Bean & Bread in Monmouthshire

Good quality nice toast not enough options went to go get Greggs instead whilst the rest of my family ate there. Very loud tables full of half eaten food. What kind of breakfast place doesn't serve breakfast they have breakfast buns and salmon on toast but no English breakfast and no kids menu but nice toast

Allowed an hour to have breakfast before catching a train. After a forty minute wait we asked a waitress to help and ten minutes later our food arrived allowing us ten minutes to eat it. My pancakes were so dry they were almost unpalatable. Nice plants and atmosphere but a very unsettling to pay £30 for such a disappointing experience.

I was taken to this beautiful qaunit cafe on my visit to this very pretty town. Must say the decor is so stunning with all the greenery, Cafe had a lovely vibe to the place. I was served by Chelsea, she was very pleasant and welcoming. My ciabatta sandwich was stunning, loved the fresh flavour combination, 10/10.

Gorgeous cafe…Beautiful plants & vibe! Great brunch with super friendly staff <3 a bonus that our choccy crossiant was 10/10

I ate at the Rogerstone venue and had the seat nearest the counter. WAY too cramped as people queuing and picking up were standing right by my table. I would not come in here again. Food was fine but the floor was dirty, table not cleared and it wasn’t that busy.

Was cycling in the area and stopped for lunch and a coffee. Coffee was very nice as were the Turkish eggs. Portions could be bigger but were very tasty. Small discount if arriving by bike as well!

The food is absolutely amazing but the only thing is the portion, which is too small, especially smoked Salmon.

Staff were so lovely and the atmosphere was really nice. The vegan chocolate and banana cake was delicious - really moist, sticky and a rich dark flavour.

Excellent cafe for good food any time of day. Great veggie options with a fresh taste in every dish, superbly brewed coffee and friendly service. Very dog friendly too.

Lovely venue great coffee and breakfast served by lovely staff very friendly. Been three times on our trip to Wales. Best coffee in town☕️☕️

I had visited the Abergavenny branch before which was great, and I was so pleased when I saw one was opening a bit closer to home, I took a detour from my commute to pop in and was so glad I did, I just had a coffee and a massive almond croissant which was delicious, freshly made and really enjoyable. Staff where friendly and seemed to know exactly what they where doing despite the store only being a few days old I loved the asthetic of the bare plaster walls and courtyard looked great too, I would like some cushions on the chairs though as they’re quite hard. Coffee excellent, card payment system excellent, was asked if I wanted to join a Loyalty scheme which I would normally do but I’m not local to the area. A great place all round, if I’m in the area il certainly visit again

Great coffee! Definitely a favourite

Great food (Turkish eggs) and drink (iced tea) food definitely looked like it came from quality ingredients. Friendly service and a nice atmosphere

We were excited to try the new branch based in Rogerstone. On arriving, the staff were very friendly and provided prompt service. I ordered a breakfast. At £13, and from the description, I wrongly assumed it would be a decent portion. The sausage patty was tiny. The piece of sourdough toast matched the size of the poached egg - far too small. The mushrooms resembled those you would find in a tin. I’m not really sure what I would liken the rosti to but it had a bit of a spicy kick to it. I wouldn’t rush back, which is a shame. Overall, it was a very expensive brunch where I went home hungry.

The lady who served me was nice, the cafe was clean but unfortunately they were out of stock of 2 things I wanted. The food and drink was nice but very overpriced for what it was. Essentially 1 long piece of toast with a spread, cost £5.50 with a disappointing coffee for £4.00. Perhaps they had an off day!

What a stunning place! Amazing food and beautiful setting.

A lovely little cafe serving healthy food a bit pricey though

Relaxing cafe with nice decor. Music was calming and the place had a nice atmosphere.

Lovely menu of fresh and light breakfast/brunch options for both vegetarian/vegan and meat eaters. Coffee was incredible too, from a coffee fan! A bit crowded, but just shows the popularity with other cafes nearby much quieter. Also dog friendly with a smile for our spaniel and free water etc.

Friendly cafe. I had the smoked salmon on sourdough with a beetroot cream cheese spread excellent. Lemon and blueberry slice very good too.

We only popped in for coffee, which was very nice. We sat outside. However, inside was full and had a great atmosphere. Will definitely return to sample the food 😍😍

Absolutely love this place. Will happily drive from Monmouth just to have a coffee & take in the atmosphere.

A lovely coffee shop, dog and kid friendly. Had a long lunch, with food that took time to come as it was freshly prepared. Great coffee (we're from NZ and a little spoilt there!). Would definitely recommend 👌

Delicious brunch and delicious coffee. Beautiful vibe with all the indoor plants. Also dog friendly- would recommend!

We spent a lovely brunch in this restaurant. It's a really relaxed environment where the staff are very friendly.

My husband and I found this place by chance, when going out for a little celebration. The decor is lovely, with so many plants and a homely atmosphere. There were also free plant cuttings which is a great idea. I ordered a chai latte with oat milk and it was loose leaf, with a little steel pan and strainer, which was super cute! It was a little pricier than expected, but it was a really tasty chai and very nicely presented. There were a good selection of vegan cakes, including a cinnamon bun and Biscoff slice, which was a little bit amazing! I will definitely come back to Bean & Bread if I'm back in the area. Thanks guys!

We really liked the brunch offering at Bean & Bread, but they now have a heavily reduced menu until 11.30am. We don’t understand why they’ve done this and it’s put us off going, as if we aren’t eating until after 11.30 then we might as well wait and have lunch (for which there are loads more options locally).

We came for lunch and enjoyed it so much that we returned the next week and ordered the very same meal: Turkish eggs and burnt basque cheese cake with coffee. Tasty food. Nicely presented. Sensible portions. Would give 5 stars but a large dog was at next table and the music was unsuitable and too loud. These 2 things spoiled the ambiance of this lovely lunch spot.

Stopped in for a light lunch, it was awesome, the Hummus Toast was amazing, well worth a visit. We come to Abergavenny a lot and wish we had visited sooner.

Nicest brunch stop in Abergavenny by far😍 the food was excellent, fresh and local ingredients, the staff was lovely. We’ll be back!

Our whole group loved this beautiful cafe. The decor, the graphics, the efficient friendly staff, the coffee, the cakes and the loos were all exceptional. Gluten free options and inclusivity made it a very happy experience for us on our journey through Wales. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This is my idea of the perfect coffee shop. The Coffee and cake were amazing. We started the morning here and after walking around for a while sight seeing we came back later to have another drink.

We have been visiting Bean & Bread for the past 5yrs and love it, the atmosphere, the service, the coffee & food along with the presentation is always amazing .. thank you!

Lovely coffee and cakes. Cinnamon buns are amazing 😊

Lovely fresh and cozy place to have bit of brunch and a warm beverage. They have seating outside too which is great for summer time. Can have large tables booked too for special occasions.

Excellent breakfast and very friendly service. Poached egg on toast perfectly cooked and great coffee. Lovely atmosphere, perfect for Sunday morning brekkie

Highly recommend the mince on toast. Delicious!

Had breakfast there yesterday, coffee and food were delicious

Great coffee shop in the town and competes with Coffi Lab for top spot. Shop was busy - clearly a good sign and there were ample food choices and drink choices to suit all. Design of the restaurant is chilled and there’s a lot of space. Coffee was enjoyable and staff were friendly. Didn’t try the sit down food however it did look good as I walked past and would’ve tried had we had more time. Definitely recommend for takeaway / for a visit if you are in the area.

Had the Bean and Bread with a side of hash brown and halloumi - all of it was fantastic. Everyone was really friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend dropping in.

What a local treasure! Absolutely delicious food (that comes with incredible sourdough bread), warm, modern and light atmosphere, and tasty drinks too. Highly recommend to anyone passing by 🥰 PS: try the iced latte with homemade vanilla syrup, it is to die for!

Nice place for a good coffee and scrummy cake 🙂

Stopped in for a quick snack. Lovely cafe friendly staff and lovely feel to the place. Will definitely be back.

Super hot chocolate and the Hazelnut Chocolate Torte is fantastic!

What a great place to visit, fantastic coffee and cakes, friendly staff and a relax atmosphere, the decor is beautiful. Would highly recommend

My wife and I had breakfast here and it was beautiful

Such a great place, highly recommend, delicious lunch, amazing chai latte, super friendly and efficient staff, very dog friendly, I’ll be back again soon, thank you!

Best coffee in Abergavenny. We don't live locally but enjoy a walk and wander round Abergavenny and always make the time to pop in (or outside!) for a coffee. Good gluten free options if you're peckish and staff are diligent about asking about allergies.

This is a really lovely chilled place to go for breakfast/brunch. Staff are really pleasant and the food is good and a bit different.

I think the restaurant was inspired by a trip to New Zealand - certainly has a bit of that feel - great coffee and food plus loved the plants - so many - and they have a wall with glass test-tubes that often has free cuttings for the cafe guests.

So so lovely, lush interiors, lush atmosphere absolutely loved the food will definitely come back ! The staff were so lovely!! My new favourite spot!

Absolutely lush, loved the staff, the interiors and the food, my new favourite spot!!

A lovely cafe with good facilities including dissabled toilets. Great coffee! Plus tasty meals and cakes. I loved the plant cuttings in rows on the wall for customers to take if they want

What a gem of a place: wheelchair access and toilet, dog friendly, great coffees and meals. The service was exceptional and they even changed my coffee because the long black had more water than I am used to. We will be back.

Love the style of this place. Great decor, healthy fayre & nice staff. Been here few times & despite being quite expensive don’t mind paying for quality. Today I took my son for a treat & we came out feeling ripped off & still hungry. Great coffee but small, good pear juice, lovely sourdough toast but expensive and again minimal. Turkish eggs were tasteless and watery, pumpkin tasty but not enough. Expect to be full after spending £16 each. Don’t get too greedy!!!

Great sourdough, very good oat milk latte. Great vibe. Highly recommend

Lovely little gem, food was fresh, fantastic and super friendly staff. Kids loved he French toast! No problem with dogs either.

Beautiful coffee fantastic breakfast

Super cafe! Wonderful food and service! Great atmosphere and the place to be on Sunday morning or at any time!

Superb vegetarian options. Buzzing atmosphere. Great cakes & savoury for brekkie. The spot to come to on a drizzly day.

What a lovely place. I had my first pumpkin spiced latte and the Turkish eggs both delicious, will definitely be going back

What a massive disappointment.!My Husband called to buy 3 pastries to have with our morning coffee. Unfortunately £10.00 lighter. Like chewing leather. They were not freshly baked, tasted stale. Sorry won’t be coming back and certainly won’t recommend breakfast pastry buy.

Congratulations to the owner, management and service team on what is an absolute gem of coffee shop! A cool, chilled vibe awaits when you walk into this lovely space. Such a relaxing ambiance to sit and enjoy what has to be some of the best coffee I have had on the planet. But the food! Wow! The breakfast was just exquisite. I consider myself fairly well traveled and as a food professional, I have to again congratulate you on the menu and execution of some amazing colours, flavours and textures - truly outstanding - well done! Tucked away in Abergavenny, this is a must visit for anyone wanting an amazing eating experience.

Bright and breezy environment and chilled out music but above all good coffee and excellent cakes, even the gluten free, a delicious choice for the non gluten intolerant

Nice environment. Chilled out music. Great cakes ( delicious baked cheesecake) and interesting sandwiches. Coffee was really good. They also do good nice cocktails! Easy to park in Morrisons supermarket car park and just hop over the road to Bean &Bread. Definitely recommend.

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We’ve only been twice. The first time, the food took ages to arrive and we were told it was because their system had gone down, but the food was tasty so we gave it another go today. It took quite a while just to order, but after waiting 45 minutes for our food to arrive, we gave up and asked for a refund.

This place was our family favourite for years. We would show it off to all our friends from out of town. It was must stop location whenever we ventured into town. The portions used to be generous, and the service fantastic. Unfortunately we have noticed a steady decline. Wait times are now much longer for food. The portions have become much smaller, as an example going from 2 slices of bread with food to one. The food always used to arrive at the same time, however recently it has been arriving late, and different items at different times. Don’t get me wrong the food is still tasty. However for the high price they now charge, unfortunately I think they have tipped the balance from a great little cafe to an overpriced cafe with below standard service and small portions. Also the best item on the menu (in my opinion) was “beans and bread” however this has been taken off their new and definitely not improved new menu. The clue is in the name. Bring the beans and bread back to the Bean and Bread…

Lovely food...... But warm white wine : (

Perfect place for a spot of breakfast/brunch. Great coffee and smoothies. Many options can be made gluten free, which is perfect for me as I have coeliac disease. When ordering gluten free, they always ask if it's coeliac disease or preference. I had the turkish...

My favourite breakfast spot! We tried the new menu this time and the cinnamon french toast was beautiful! (Special mention for the candied peanuts) The coffee is always perfect and staff are so nice!

A great find for brunch! Lovely atmosphere, friendly service and delicious nourishing food! I wish I lived closer as this would be my favourite place to hang out!

I won't be original if I say that's a really good cafe by any standard. They serve great coffee (from Origin Coffee Roasters, a fabled roastery). The Ruben toast was delicious. I'd recommend adding hash browns to this one, they complement it really well. The...

We visited for a Saturday morning breakfast, but arrived fairly early (9.30) so it was nice and quiet. We both had the avocado toast which was delicious (came with amazing chimichurri and pickled cucumber) and huge! We ordered extras with it but didn't really need...

Amazing coffee shop I’ve been coming here for years, and I’m always impressed by the welcoming staff and relaxing Scandi vibe. The coffee and food always hits the spot and looks great too. Amazing job guys 😊 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

The food is very good - fresh and tasty but they need to do something about the time it takes to get the food to you. 45 mins for a sandwich - had finished our coffees long ago.

Really cute place with great toast ideas and fab vegan options! The carrot hummus was amazing 😍 Would love to see more vegan cake options in the future and I'll definitely visit again when the hash browns are available 😁

I queued for coffee at bean and bread at the Hay festival. Thy system of ordering and paying then waiting in another queue for the drinks makes the whole process frustratingly slow. Add to that the worstAmericano I’ve ever had and the most overpriced pain...

Met some friends here for coffee and a bite to eat. The food was incredible especially the Reuben toastie! Coffee also good!

After a day’s walking in the mountains we dropped by to enjoy some refreshment, have been before so know coffee is good. When I went to go to the loo before the drinks arrived I was told that the toilets were closed. (Crossed broom sticks...

Not the best. Told fairly bluntly there was a 30-45minute wait for food. We decided to stay and chance it even though it didn’t seem THAT busy. Mentioned we were interested in the French toast. We were told there wasn’t any. Then went to the counter to order scrambled eggs on toast only to be told they weren’t doing it (even though we were still WELL within the breakfast time as advertised on the menu) so they could catch up with the rest of the orders. Quite disappointing. Left after having a coffee (which took a full half an hour to arrive) and a sticky bun (25mins for that to be taken from the counter and brought to the table). Probably won’t be back, I’m afraid.

came here for brunch. Really nice food and well presented. Friendly staff as well

Waited an hour and it came out cold. Sent it back and it was microwaved. It was so disappointing. By far the nicest cafe but it really overstretches itself. On a busy Sunday just 2 staff on front of house. A victim of its own...

Went for lunch here with a friend around Christmas. We were both very impressed. My friend who isn't veggie had a spicy bean mix with sliced avocado on top. I had the Reuben toastie which was amazing ! It was only later I realised that...

Visited today with friends for a catch up. Food was delicious (best avo on toast I’ve had - not sure what seasoning was but it’s bang on) and served promptly with service with a smile. Only reason why I haven’t given 5 stars was it...

Friendly staff and amazing food! All my dietary requirements were met without hesitation and the staff were so helpful and kind in helping me chose. The selection of cakes is amazing, rows of GF and vegan cakes, you dont get that ANYWHERE else in Abergavenny.

Spent nearly £15 on two hot drinks - one of which was a small cup of lukewarm 'hot' chocolate - and two pastries (neither of which were particularly special). Service was very slow and items missing when finally we were brought our order. Poor layout...

Beautiful food and coffee, friendly service but like the person in a previous review I was surprised to see young members of staff taking their breaks outside eating wearing coats in the bitter cold . For a cafe that comes across as being ethical it’s...

My husband and I visited about 3 weeks ago for breakfast. We loved, loved, loved the food and the whole place. Service was great, food was exceptional. The venue was not local to us but we will definitely be returning to work our way through...

Love bean and bread… will visit atleast 2-3 times a month. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, the food is good. Only issue I have, that I have noticed that staff are made to sit and take their breaks outside in the cold? I’ve...

Consistently outstanding coffee and pastries and a lovely vibe. Service has always been helpful and friendly. Usually busy so some patience for a reasonable wait might be required. Myself and other cyclists go out of our way to visit.

Excellent brunch, lovely coffee. We had the Breakfast Bowl - avocado, mushrooms, hash browns and beans - and a Reuben sandwich - sourdough, pastrami. Not the place for a full English but high quality ingredients, great pastry, lovely smoothies and juices. Staff were all friendly...

Unfortunately our group of nine was turned away on the off chance we thought you might be able to accommodate us. We tried to call ahead, but there's no contact number for the establishment, and the only number available is a mobile. Is this process...

Great find Been slightly disappointed with choices in the area for brunch but this was a real find and thoroughly enjoyable . Had one of the smoothies - really good and a large portion The food was hot and really tasty and came quickly even...

Stylish and creative, brilliant coffee, cheesecake and decadent chocolate banana bread. Really recommended.

A great meeting place, good coffee, nice ambiance, service can be a little slow and yes the sandwiches are more expensive than a standard cafe.....but this place is trying to do something different.

Great find in Abergavenny. Great coffee and cakes.

Found down side site opposite Morrisons. Good selection. Very dog friendly. Smart, clean and tidy with kind staff. Coffee and chocolater croissant delicious.

Great cafe with impressive food and friendly service, little bit of a wait but was very busy when I went. Fair prices and nicely decorated.

We stopped on the way back from Hay Festival and it's a shame this place is not closer to our home. The brunch menu is great with lots of options that are what you want but not the same oldies (Eggs benedict eye roll )...