the only good thing about it is the decor. cafe haven makes you hopeful when you walk through the door, a well equipped kitchen, well lit space and cool decor, especially the vault which you can enjoy a cuppa in (haven used to be a bank). but the coffee is sub par at best under the new ownership and the staff left something to be desired. the espresso was terrible, i didn't even finish it, it was just unpalatable, acrid and sour. my gf got a traditional cappuccino and she was in the same boat, leaving about half the drink unfinished. oh, and the staff wanted to charge me double for a half regular half decaffeinated espresso. i've never had a place charge me double for half and half. they said doing half and half would leave them with an extra espresso shot. i would understand a markup but double? show some accommodation. or they could have shown some problem solving and use the extra shot in my gf's drink.
on a side note i remember the drip coffee being quite good under the old owners.
i would love to see this place go under new new ownership, its a great space and sherwoodparkdesperately needs more good independent and alternative shops and eateries. desperately.