Henley guide · Updated October 2026
The best cafés in Henley-on-Thames
Coffee, sourdough and a proper breakfast: Henley does mornings well. These three cafés are favourites for good reason, and all are a short walk from the Market Place.
01 · Friday Street
Geo Cafe
A family-run Georgian café, bakery and grocery baking organic sourdough and pastries daily. The all-day breakfast menu stars the Eggsellent Brunch, free-range eggs cooked your way, and the Geo take on French toast.
- Organic sourdough and pastries baked every day
- All-day breakfast menu
- Family-run, with a grocery corner
02 · Duke Street
Spoon
A cosy deli café pouring Extract Coffee, with a well-rated full English, avocado on toast with poached eggs, Lawlor's sourdough and scones baked fresh each day. Outdoor seating for Duke Street people-watching.
- Extract Coffee on the machine
- Scones baked fresh each day
- Outdoor tables on Duke Street
03 · Thameside
Viv's
All-day breakfast and brunch right by the river, a few steps from Henley Bridge. Fresh juices, a much-loved hot chocolate, and dog ice cream for four-legged visitors. Formerly the Chocolate Café.
- A few steps from Henley Bridge
- Much-loved hot chocolate
- Dog ice cream for four-legged visitors
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Cafés: quick answers
The questions people ask most about cafés in Henley.
Where can I get breakfast by the river in Henley?
Viv's on Thameside serves all-day breakfast and brunch a few steps from Henley Bridge.
Which Henley café bakes its own bread?
Geo Cafe on Friday Street bakes organic sourdough and pastries every day.
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