Art Cafe & Bistro in South Somerset

Found this hidden gem and recommend to all. Good food, coffee and service. Lady who served us was very friendly and made us feel welcome. We had panini's with salad which were very tasty. I would go again when in the area.

Called in for coffee. The lad on duty was just opening at 11.05 am. Asked for two coffees and told that the machine wouldn’t turn on. We were then offered a cafetière. Two coffees then arrived in mugs, not a cafetière. The machine for that wasn’t working. The gent’s toilet was another matter, suffice it to say that whoever used it last had a digestive system problem. I felt a bit sorry for the lad on duty, he seemed a bit out of his depth, and it was fairly obvious that the other staff that should have been on duty hadn’t turned up. It’s a shame because it used to be a nice little café pre-Covid.

No words can describe it, expensive and not very professional, fail to pay staff on time, and shop not always open.

Best cafe in the area! Great food, fantastic staff and even better events/themed evenings, definitely check it out! Only had one issue, where recently the electrics were faulty due to what seemed to be a water leak, however this is undertandably not the team's fault at all. Will definitely be returning, all being said!

Nice surroundings with lots of artwork. The girl that served us had a not so good manner, so made us feel like we weren't wanted there. We both ordered the fish goujon sandwich with chips and salad. No salad arrived, and barely six chips... For nearly £9,quite expensive. We won't be going back

A very strange place with a varied selection of art around the walls available to buy at a huge range of prices. We were greeted without a smile with menus being shoved at us. Ordered an elderflower, was brought an Appletizer. When questioned, she looked at the bottle, swore and walked off! Food order was completely wrong twice! Then tried to charge for wrong order of food! Lots of swearing under breath (but loud enough to hear), strange and loud music choices (Massive Attack) and disconnected service. Food was good enough for the price.

Popped in for a light lunch and everyone were so warm and welcoming. The food was lovely, definitely be visiting again in the near future.

Absolutely a pleasure coming here a nice warm welcome when we got there,a good food selection for my daughter who's gluten free also gave her a nice gift

Very clean & friendly. Lovely good quality food. Good value. Dog friendly & some beautiful art work to view & enjoy or buy. Have been visiting The Art Gallery Cafe for several times a year for 5 years whilst on holiday in the area.

Another lovely breakfast today Tuesday 20th September. Tasty fresh ingredients, spotlessly clean & friendly helpful staff. Dog friendly. Thank you again for our holiday breakfast treat. Sylvia, Les & Pip.

So little cafe /gallery as walked in seemed nice went upstairs to cafe, ordered two cappuccinos which was like tepid milky coffee though looked like tea, when I said to girl she didn't seemed bothered nicely set out and nice atmosphere, but it's something to try for yourselves and see what you think

Found this gem what a surprise, about family have a wide range of dietary requirements. Impressed at the off menu options and helpful information, overjoyed to find out their menu is as locally sourced as possible. The sausages and burgers are gluten free.(fantastic for us with a coeliac) It was very busy however the manageress provided art materials and amused our children. It was worth the 20 minute wait, nice hot plates, delicious homemade soup, The little courtyard garden was a delight.

We had a very odd experience at this cafe last week. My mother daughter and I sat down at a table. My autistic daughter wanted sausages and chips- on the menu was sausages mash peas and gravy at £8.35 (not a typo). I asked for chips for her instead of mash. The lady said she would get that ordered asap while my mum and I were deciding. So far so good. Mum ordered a baked potato with tuna. It was described as coming with salad but when it arrived it had no salad. Mum asked for salad which arrived when she had almost finished eating the potato, which she left in part as it was black. I ordered a panini - I was asked if I wanted chips or salad with it. I asked for salad. When it arrived- long after my daughter and mother had received their meals- it had no salad, but instead had chips. I pointed this out by this time this chaotic service was annoying and we just wanted to go. During all of this a teapot arrived followed a good 5 mins later by tea cups and milk. The bill for these 3 ‘dishes’ plus 2 cups of tea was £27 odd. If you think £8.35 is a reasonable price for 2 sausages and a handful of chips- in Chard- then do go there. But we thought it was a terrible price to pay for such a chaotic and poor lunch. The lady asked mum how the meal was and mum pointed out the black parts of the potato, to which the lady said she would take 50p off the bill- which she kept repeating loudly. It was embarrassing. It was such a pity as the reviews are good. But we will never go again. I don’t like writing poor reviews as I am conscious that businesses need trade. But I could not let this experience go un-noted

We visited here today for lunch. Very clean cafe and waitress was very pleasant. We had the veggie breakfast which was generous and well cooked and omelette with chips. Excellent well cooked omelette.

Excellent breakfast & delicious coffee. We have been visiting The Art Gallery Cafe for several years & the new owners have kept up the previous high standards. Well done. Well worth visiting. Dog friendly. Good menu. Excellent Value for money. Very clean & modern toilet facilities.

Having never visited here before I was extremely surprised. I was welcomed by staff, into light and airy cafe with a very relaxed atmosphere. Its a pleasure to visit an independent and non commercial cafe. Especially one that is clean, tidy, well thought out. They offer a range of art to purchase or just to simply enjoy with your coffee and delicious home made cake!! The downstairs toilet was easy to access and again the attention to detail is delightful, a nice clean baby changing station, with changing supplies even sanitary product incase of an "emergancy". Hand cream is another thoughtful touch. The staff are friendly and engage in conversation. This would be a perfect location to hold business meetings or even a quiet catch up with friends.

Great food, brilliant service and amazing decor. Definitely going back again

Verry, verry welcoming lovley food good holsum food with a smile and a laugh. Wi DEFFO BE BACK NEXT TIME IN AREA FOR YOUR YUMMIE BREAKIE THANK YOU

Great chips and awesome teapots. Lovely friendly staff

I won't go anywhere else to eat in chard than this place !!! amazing costumer service really friendly great chef and the cooked food is great,also cakes to die for !!!

Found this little gem a couple of weeks ago whilst having a browse on the high street! What a fantastic little cafè! The staff were friendly & welcoming, they were also fab with our 2 year old which was lovely! The meals were lovely & very reasonably priced, nothing was too much trouble! We will definitely be back! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Seems clean and similar menu. Ordered Full English and Vegetarian breakfasts with tea for two. Lady who served us was pleasant and tea was good but we weren’t given cutlery so had to ask for it when breakfasts arrived. Food nicely cooked although fried eggs were crispy at the edges, sausage was nice but tiny and mushrooms also very small, plates had been warmed which was nice. What spoilt it for us was the rather loud ‘private’ conversation carried on by staff behind us at the desk. Atmosphere not unpleasant but didn’t feel overly comfortable. Probably won’t rush back there but may try again in the future,

Haven't been for a while but popped in for breakfast this morning - very good. Food and service excellent. Definitely call in again.

Probably the most stylish place to eat/drink in Chard. Stylish decor, modern and arty. Very pleasant service. Small menu but that guarantees quality and freshness. My bacon bap was everything it should be. Red wine served chambré. Score bonus points!! Glasses….. 99% clean. Smoking place...

A lovely friendly and professional service. Lovely food and tea. Really liked the entrance and the flow and design of the space. Well thought out and look forward to coming back again.

It was such a joy to hold a menu and order food. The place looks amazing and fresh, with really high quality hanging on the walls. My Eggs Benedict was delicious and the desert a real treat. Such a relaxing place.

We called in for coffee & cake. It was lovely. The service was second to none with the young lady serving us being chatty without being too overpowering. She made us feel welcome . The café was spotlessly clean with hand sanitizer available to be...

Took my mum and daughter in for lunch yesterday and we were not disappointed. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced. The service was too! Thank you x

Never missed a Saturday morning breckie since they opened, fantastic atmosphere and great food! Thanks Paula, Cherie and Morgan. Hope to resume as soon as possible as I'm wasting away! Keep safe.

Great food great coffees and friendly

They grill what they can and the full english was gorgeous. Interesting art on walls to look at whilst eating. Eggs Benedict was perfect.

Probably the best breakfast I have ever had, and the staff were very polite and friendly. Great place for a Christmas party.👍🏻

We only discovered here today after trying to find places to lunch the food was amazing we must try the breakfasts

The Cafe has good lighting and a friendly atmosphere. Walking past the entrance I have only just realised where this place is. Alot of locals talk about how lovely this cafe is. It's got a good reputation and I can understand why. The food and...

Had lunch here while shopping with a friend and was pleasantly surprised. Nice menu, good choices and tasty food. Waitress very friendly and competent considering it was busy. Free slice of delicious cake each on Wednesdays too after our meal. Will go again.

We now, one a week, have the breakfast here and, on occasion, have lunch. The food is quite excellent and the staff, Paula, Sheree and Paul, are so very friendly and helpful.The prices are very reasonable and those of the 'specials' are very inexpensive. We...

One of our regular breakfast haunts. Always a cheery welcome,gr8 music and freshly prepared food. Their Special Breakfast (at £4.10) is one of the best we have eaten! Gr8 coffee,reasonably priced and toast. Varied menu throughout the day.Vegan g.f. options. Thank you folks x

Very nice place for coffee. They were v ery friendy. They allow well behave dogs. Nice coffee and tea cake.

We went for a quick lunch well worth the visit I really enjoyed my toasted panni and the staff were very accommadating with small added extras. Talking about the staff, they were so friendly and helpful we had a great chat with them. Will be...

Lovely Café Bistro, offers much more than just food and drink, its also a gallery varied artists work, also arts and crafts. Very welcoming friendly atmosphere with and interesting world cuisine themed nights, music nights, and quiz nights for good causes . Very good food and drink, Breakfast , lunches, personal service from the lovely warm and welcoming owners owner's. I can recommend The Art Café and Bistro have spent many lovely evenings there.

Such a pleasure to get personal service from friendly owners, in spotlessly clean and comfortable surroundings, Lots of lovely artwork on the walls which you can buy, and very tastefully furnished. The food was excellent, and we would have no hesitation in recommending this estsblishment.

Just had a perfect breakfast, hot to the last bite and beautifully cooked. A warm welcome and a colourful, comfortable space. I owe my buddy a beer for the recommendation! Spot on.

Upstairs little quirky café with good range of breakfasts and lunches. Food well cooked and nicely presented. Limited seating but well worth trying!

We booked for Valentine's night dinner, it is a nice intimate bistro with friendly staff and great service, the prices are great and the food was absolutely fantastic, we are definitely going to return.

We stopped in here for a late lunch, they made our little dog really welcome, even giving here a sausage treat. Very nice friendly staff.

A restaurant staffed by friendly and helpful staff serving tasty food at reasonable prices. There is also a merchandising opportunity selling local and unusual craft items. Definitely a happy place for you to discover.

this place is fantastic, great atmosphere, excellent food, caring staff.perfect for couples dining out

Always consistent. Always brilliant! Best breakfast in town by a country mile .......and the special evening events are a welcome addition too . Well worth checking out .

Lovely hidden away place. Good food at good prices. Decent sized dining area with enough space for privacy. Kind and courteous staff who are very clear and informative. Was one of the only places we could find open and we are glad we found it.

We stumbled upon this cafe when looking for somewhere that would serve a "dorset cream tea" to satisfy our hunger whilst on holiday.

Nice find we only had a coffee but the owner was very pleasant and the atmosphere was pleasant, we even brought some art. Good luck with the business it should be regular stop off for all Chard shoppers

Amazing food and fantastic customer service!!!! You’re always made to feel welcome every time, you come in and nothing is too much trouble and they’ve started catering for diabetics which is really lovely.

Called in at the Art Cafe for breakfast on our way home from holiday. The cafe was quite busy which is always a good sign and we weren't disappointed. The cooked breakfast was lovely and my husband said his omelette was delicious. Highly recommended.

We have been here for an Italian evening and thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was lovely and the staff were great. We returned in the morning for breakfast and I must say the coffee is great. Highly recommended.

Good good and friendly service. Well worth a visit.

Good service and food, very nice.