Cafe Au Chocolat in South Kesteven

Been told, sit and don't move. We are motorbiking here, and time for a stop for half an hour.

The drinks menu is great, loads of tasty options. I enjoyed the chocolate frappé.

Just a quick stop of a coffee and tea. Sat outside as the weather was OK. Order at counter and drinks bought to table. A really good cup of flat white coffee with very quick and friendly service.

Wonderful for people with dietary requirements! I was able to get non dairy alternatives that wasn’t the standard soya and oat and gluten free and vegan cake. The staff were super helpful, checking everything out thoroughly, Nice spot to sit outside and watch the world go by too!

Lovely cafe - the staff were extremely helpful with my query about coffee beans, and the ones I bought (signature blend) are delicious. And the tartlet was delicious. Would recommend a visit to this cafe, and we'll definitely return again.

Disgusting. Don’t bother going here unless you want food poisoning and waste your money Went into this cafe for breakfast before our train back home. Ordered the egg royale crepe which had raw eggs in it and the orange juice tasted old. The cutlery was dirty. As I was leaving the old woman ( in her 70s ) asked if I wanted to take home the nearly untouched dish angrily to which I said no it was raw, she had a horrible attitude and didn’t apologise at all. Rest of the evening was spent vomiting. Horrible.

Ordered a decaf flat white, an americano with oat milk both regular. Was charged £8.33. Very expensive for average coffee when I checked I had been charged 80p for decaf… why! in 15 years never been charged extra for decaf I did ask, but a miserable waitress said she didn't know and obviously didn't care to find out. Thought the cafe was scruffy, the staff weren't particularly pleasant. Certainly does not warrant exorbitant prices.

Absolutely delicious savoury and sweet crepes. Lots of other tasty looking treats, too. Friendly service. An excellent break from the A1 (only a few minutes away), in a very attractive town centre.

Best crepe I've eaten so far. Great service.

Nice selection of crepes both savory and sweet, good choice of drinks. Limited vegan choice but plenty for vegetarians.

We popped in on a busy Friday afternoon, but got served straightaway. I ordered an ice-cream shake and a rhubarb cheesecake. Although advertised as being made with dairy ice-cream I couldn't taste any, it was just any ordinary milk one really. The cheesecake was one of those "cream" varieties, rather than a "cheese" variety, which tasted quite sickly. The topping crumbs didn't taste very fresh at all. All in all this was a very expensive stop where the food didn't taste as good as it should have.

Very pleasant visit as the weather was beautiful. We sat outside in the small area with a lovely view of the wide pedestrian walkway and gorgeous old buildings. The hot chocolate is so good and the pastries are excellent. Very nice inside area too with clean toilets.

Very nice, only issue wasn't bought to the table at the same time

Great coffee, fabulous food, a bit of French accordion music would top the atmosphere and theme of the place perfectly

Cosy café with excellent products

Bit like the Tardis. Looks quite small from the front but loads of seating behind. Nice staff, decent cup of coffee.

Loved the cafe lovely atmosphere

Average coffee and croissants - bit disappointing tbh (and not cheap). We should have tried a cake or some hot chocolate - they looked better! The best bit about this place is the location.

Good coffee and great crepes with lovely friendly staff

Quirky and comfortable interior, yummy food and very good service.

Cheesecakes looked lovely. I had raspberry and pistachio and my partner had lemon. Sadly neither of them tasted of their flavours! They both tasted the same - just creamy. Very disappointing and not cheap.

Really lovely place with great character and delicious hot drinks.

Scone looked and tasted like a store bought scone, but was presented with plenty of clotted cream and jam. The crepe that my daughter had looked substantial. I am not sure why anyone would want to pay over £7 for a pancake, though 😳 One of the older staff members was quite abrupt, but it was a pleasant experience on the whole.

A very delicious hot chocolate was enjoyed from Cafe au Chocolat albeit a bit pricey. I was pleased I got a takeaway as the place had many children, all accompanied by adults but being allowed to do what they want. For example, one girl plugged in her music and then started dancing in the middle of the room!

Crepe were very chewy not worth it.

Such as lovely, cosy place with brilliant customer service - they were so thoughtful and generous when I went. I recommend their oat hot chocolates too, they are great, and are very quick when taking away!

Cafe Au Chocolat is a great restaurant in Stamford with indoor and outdooor tables. We had some excellent crepes for lunch. Good food and good service.

Our first visit, we thought this was merely a chocolate shop but it is so much more. We both had savoury crepes, the Mediterranean and the chilli chicken. Our drinks arrived swiftly followed by the food and the presentation was beautiful, the flavours matched! Friendly polite staff. We will definitely visit again…

We called in for our first visit and were tempted by the extensive choice of crepes, savoury and sweet. The savoury crepes are made to order, the flavours are delicious and served with a smile. The menu has a wide choice of drinks, food and snacks. Should satisfy all tastes. It’s great to support the independent cafes, especially when they are this good.

Cakes, coffee and service generally good. Interior decor a bit tired and worn especially in the back section of the premises. I prefer this for coffee and cake rather than a lite lunch.

I had a flat white brought to our table in lovely cups my wife had a fancy hot chocolate and a scone with clotted cream and jam. As someone who is picky about coffee I was impressed. My wife Hot Chocolate was pronounced hot and the scone fresh and tasty. Everywhere was clean and service excellent. Can’t find fault so a well deserved 5* rating

Priority is given to chocolate in this establishment, but I can't really say it's anything special. Service is okay, the atmosphere is okay but that's it....nothing special.

Extremely affordable and the staff is really polite. For less than £10, I enjoyed a brie and cranberry croissant along with a red berry tea. There was plenty of brie in the croissant, which was fantastic, and the salad was also really nice. Without a doubt, I would return.

Lovely place to have a coffee with tasty treats. The ambience was lovely and cosy. The staff is friendly and helpful. If you're in Stamford, it's worth visiting.

We had Savoury crepes. They were beautifully presented on the plates and they tasted just as good as they looked. The ingredients were very fresh. We didn’t have to wait very long for them to be served. There was a pleasant atmosphere in the cafe and the staff were friendly. The crepes were rather expensive, but they were well-worth the price. We would definitely revisit the cafe next time we’re in Stamford.

A delicious savory crepe followed up by a chilli spiced hot chocolate made for a great lunch. A nice spot, a lucky find as we wandered the town.

Very few choices of food. Range of crepes offered but not the best quality I’ve had. Bits of egg shell in the filling. The Gingerbread latte also had a bad taste to it. Not a lot of seating space and you have to order from the counter. Food did come quickly and the service was nice

Love this place the crepes are to die for and the coffee is a really tasting one..staff make you feel welcome!

Friendly and helpful staff. Nice place to stop for a drink and a Crepe

Lovely coffee shop, with a delicious selection of cakes to choose from. They have a menu but I don't really go in the for a lunch or a meal just a coffee and a cake but the pancakes do look rather tempting.

Seriously delicious food and hot chocolate that's a little different to your usual cafe

Great Crepes and tasty toppings. The staff are pleasant and the place is open, airy and comfortable.

Relaxed atmosphere, great staff and a great cup of tea with cake.

Sat outside as we had the dog and it all looked very nice. Ordered inside and was tempted by the very good looking cheesecakes, so went for the raspberry and pistachio. Now I am a cheesecake expert and I can’t tell you how disappointed I was with it. Tasteless, stodgy, and in fact I couldn’t eat it all. What a tragedy!

We were welcomed very well by the older lady with glasses but that is where service with a smile stopped. Ordered 2 milkshakes which are advertised as being made with ice cream; if they were (doubtful) the amount of ice cream was next to nothing. Just tasted like milk and flavoured powder. Brownie was dry, scone with clotted cream was fine; although being deprived of butter just because you have cream is a bit stingy. Plenty of others in Stamford to try out. Maybe we caught them after a long day but that’s why you have standards.

Super friendly staff and very reasonably priced. I had the red berry tea and a brie & cranberry croissant, which came to under £10. The croissant was delicious, a really generous amount of brie, and the salad was lovely too. I would definitely go again.

Nice enough place, central location and the service and staff are polite and attentive. Was perhaps expecting a more varied choice of menu items and pastries, but it focuses more on crepes - so if that's your thing you'd probably rate it higher. Coffee was served way too hot taking around 10-15 minutes to drop to drinkable temperature, so the machine might need adjusting.

Love DOG FRIENDLY cafe with amazing range of crepes, coffees and chocalat

l bought 2 hot chocolates and two fruit scones, as myself and a friend was out for a birthday. Sadly my friend wasn't happy on this occasion as she visits the cafe regularly. The hot chocolate 's were lukewarm and the scones were hard and dry. For £17 approx you expect better than that. Also if you wanted cream and it was a extra cost at 50p.

Tried this cafe in the high street. I had the chocolate crepe which was good, my wife had the cheese and onion crepe. Good coffee, quite high priced though

The best cheesecakes on earth! The service is fantastic, they are always so welcoming with my dog and always bring a bowl out for him. They allow you to sit anywhere with your dog, not just outside.. although the outside seating is lovely on a nice day. A great place for great cakes, great coffee and for watching the world go by.

Very cozy place for a coffee (actually real coffee - cannot say the same from other places unfortunately!). We didn’t have anything else as we were full but definitely will come back for a crepe, they looked amazing.

Cake was great, coffee and tea also nice. Staff very welcoming.

This has been a very pleasant surprise find. We popped in for a coffee for the first time a couple of weeks ago. It was lovely to be served a nice CUP of coffee and not the usual bucket that seems so popular at the moment. The coffee was good as well. The staff were delightful and very friendly. We have been back a few times now and enjoyed the same experience each time. Their Creps make a great lunch. I would highly recommend you visit when you are next in Stamford.

Lovely cafe, friendly staff, and scrumptious crepes.

A lovely birthday treat for my friend, a “french afternoon tea”. Savoury croissants were lovely & filling too, made a change to sandwiches. The Tarte aux fraises was simply exquisite, chocolate brownie & homemade chocolate were delicious too. The sun was shining & we sat outside, and watched the hustle and bustle of market town life.

I have visited this cafe 3 times now, both alone and with friends. The coffee is superb and the crepes authentically French in style, i.e. using buckwheat flour for the savoury versions. The cakes and chocolates also looked very tempting. The staff were all v.welcoming and friendly. My only criticism is that it has been uncomfortably cold on all 3 occasions that I visited, even in May. This is probably partly due to the fact they had at least one door wide open. I wonder also if the heating had been turned off - understandable given the current price of electricity/gas, but possibly counter productive if it deters customers? Because of this, I will probably wait until the warmer months before returning, but none the less, will be recommending it to family and friends. I may possibly have also visited the Stamford branch in the past. If so, I remember being very impressed with that one too.

We popped into this busy café to try their French galettes. I went for salmon and creame fresh while my wife tried a cheese, mushroom and egg pancake. The food took a while to arrive, my wife's dish was delivered first and it looked like the authentic article. She reported it tasted good too. She'd nearly finished her galette by the time mine arrived. It was a sad affair ... lots of tasty salmon but very little creame fresh which made it very dry. Prices are expensive so choose your food carefully ... service leaves a lot to be desired. I'm being generous with the 3 star rating.

Had a great lunch with my elderly mother. Galettes and a glass of rose, very civilised. It is compact and can get busy so please be patient and tolerant of the hard working staff. Thanks

creps, to thick, warm milkshake absolutely disgusting

Lovely cafe to sit and relax in. Fab desserts and drinks.

I was taken there who told me how good it was. We had what she called a chocolate bomb each , it was lovely. We also had hot chocolate to go with it. A first rate indulgence. A must for all chocolate lovers.

I love pancakes but have never had authentic crepes suzette. It was absolutely delicious! Lovely crepes, lots of orange syrup with a definite kick of brandy! And it was flamed at the table.

Very nice coffee and the gluten free croque madame crepe was delish! Great for my partner who is Coeliac

Great sweet and savory crepes at good price

Beautiful shop, beautiful people and incredible food! We popped into Stamford with our young pup, in order to get her used to sounds and smells etc., and stumbled upon this pretty little cafe. Thankfully they are totally dog friendly! We (me and my family) each...

Really chilled out coffee house, quirky and welcoming.

Dropped in for an afternoon coffee.

They messed up someone else’s order and took it out on me. The server was rude, and everything else extremely overpriced but labelled ‘artisan’. £4.75 for a hot chocolate, in a cup size, and then a further £1 for marshmallows and whipped cream. Definitely a café for the pretentious. Nice but limited food choice.

Great coffee and a lovely location for a bit of sun and a spot of people watching 🙂

Did not have any food but the coffee was good.

So disappointed! Sadly a special lunch out wasn’t that special. They lost our order and we waited an hour for crepes, I appreciate accidents happen but they didn’t even apologise. The lady next to us couldn’t believe the price increase in there either. Much nicer cafes to visit in this beautiful town.

Really tasty crepes. Loved the coffee with ice cream in!

Were were visiting from Bournemouth and we came across this wonderful place. We had a wonderful lunch here. The savoury crepes were fabulous and the sweet ones were divine. The staff were so friendly and the service was quick & efficient. Really recommend this little gem.

Excellent coffee, didn't have anything to eat just two coffees each. Will definitely be going back next time we're in Stamford.

Rude! Served by a middle aged women who was blunt and unfriendly. Disappointed because the coffee and cake was nice.

First time in Stamford, was the first place we found in the rain! Great coffee and cake! Would definitely recommend for a quick coffee!

We have visited here a few times and always great food and lovely staff, the crepes are very tasty and would recommend!

The more senior staff were rude, the tables cramped. Some of the food was bland and uninspired with several drinks not even tasting as described on the menu!

Tipico e tranquillo coffee shop inglese, propone cornetti salati, crepes dolci e salate e tante altre buoni dolci. Personale cordiale...

i have reviewed this establishment before but it has gone down hill a bit and the crepes are not as good as they were and i seems to matter who is cooking them at the time ,the staff turn over seems to be high and...

Stopped by for a quick espresso and chocolates this time, but previously had a brunch galette and coffee here. I just love it. Polite friendly and efficient service, food was delicious and the coffee is brewed particularly well. The French chocolates are somewhat heavenly, and...

Stopped for lunch, on a rainy day with a wet and very large dog! Staff could not have been more friendly and accommodating. Savoury crepes were fantastic, we all chose different and there were all so good! This place is much more than coffee and...

I think the thing that makes us not want to go back here the most is the terrible vibe and service from the team leader/manager whoever she is with blonde hair. She speaks to her staff with such entitlement and as a customer it’s not...

Called in today with my mum and husband by chance and we couldn’t have wished for a better find. The afternoon tea for 2 was delicious and definitely great value for money, also a different spin on the standard afternoon tea. The ham and cheese...

Decided to try this place out on a trip to Stamford, looked really nice from the outside, and when we went in we were greeted by 2 nice ladies, sat in a quiet corner ordered 2 coffees and 2 pastries, I ordered Regular size coffees,...

Waited ages in a cold part of the cafe to get a savoury crepe rudely plonked onto our table. The crepe was stringy cheese with sparse chicken and red peppers with a cardboard texture crepe and to top it off lukewarm! There was a queue...

I'm trying to be fair in ensuring that the wet weather drove in more customers than expected, however there doesn't seem to be an system in place for placing and taking customer orders. Things started well when a young lady greeted us at the door...

Called in for coffee and cake last Friday whilst visiting the market. Only realised that they had charged an extra 50p because we asked if one of the coffee’s could be made with soya milk. Never come across this before, so won’t be returning.

Apologies if this seems like a single issue review but we tried several independent coffee shops in the centre of Stamford at 4.30pm. All but cafe au chocolate seem to stop serving anything but takeaway 30 minutes before the published closing time, eg Strays, Black...

Queued patiently to order some cakes and was ignored several times by members of staff, eventually they tried to serve the gentleman behind me who kindly pointed out that I was in front of him, they still ignored me and walked off to clean tables,...

We often just go here for coffee or sometimes a snack. The crepes in particular which are made to order are delicious.

My savoury crepe (savoury crepes are called galettes but the word appeared unknown to staff, a bad sign in a cafe which styles itself as 'French') was neither crisp or hot, it was loaded with stringy cheese, salad leaves were wilted. The apple tart was...

Frequented Cafe au Chocolate many times over the last few years but never again. My wife who is polish ordered us some drinks and some cakes whilst I was visiting another shop, when I sat down I asked if she had ordered and she said...

Called in for a coffee and was also tempted to try a chocolate too. Both were wonderful! Staff were very friendly and informative, and it was a cosy place to shelter from the rain! Will have to return and try the crepes next time we’re...

Excellent food and coffee. The service was very friendly, however, it was very slow though. Nice atmosphere

Came here with husband after a long walk around Stamford and surrounding area. The food is always lovely and well cooked. Only problem we have ever had is the quality of your crepe does depend on who is cooking it .Only time was a problem...

This is a pleasant coffee shop with limited seating outside. The staff are very friendly and are offering good standards of service in the circumstances. The cakes were excellent with good sponges and brownies. The coffee is also very good .

Well, there's a surprise! On a brief visit to Stamford (what a lovely town) from Lincoln (a lovely city!). In need of sustenance and refreshment, to find this beautifully presented cafe/restaurant. Being somewhat selective in what we eat, but with some knowledge, to discover on...

Good coffee today but also some great desserts! We bought a couple to take home ....staff always friendly and great crepes if near lunchtime. For us, the highlight of any visit to Stamford!