Cafe du Jardin in Lewes

Expensive breakfast food, but nice for a coffee and chat

Food was good, service ok but the whole place seemed underwhelming. The atmosphere was not a good vibe, whole place needs a deep clean and tidying up. Especially the toilets.

Very good meal indeed. Off the main road. Set in a fantastic court yard, friendly staff. Would recommend visiting here.

We were made to feel like an inconvenience. We were asked without apology to move seats twice whilst they fussed with moving furniture around, despite the place being otherwise empty. We left when asked to move seats a third time. The coffee was fine, the pastries were dry and overbaked to the point of being moderately blackened.

One of the best cafes in Lewes. Great coffee and delicious food. Definitely worth a visit x

Great coffee, and very friendly service - I especially enjoy the "meals of the day"

Lovely sunday lunch, 3 meat choices. reasonably priced. Interesting menu with the usual choices. Courtyard or indoor room (downstairs that may be difficult for those with mobility issues .Staff friendly.

Great space a little away from Lewes main drag, so more relaxed. Staff are delightful and we enjoyed a leisurely, delicious lunch

Had first al fresco lunch of the year. Lovely menu, sheltered garden, friendly staff.

Very friendly and welcoming service.Excellent value,beautifully cooked and presented lunch.We live many miles away but ,whenever we visit Lewes,it's a priority and a delight to eat here.Look forward to returning.

Fabulous place Food absolutely delicious

Nothing special and quite expensive for what it is.

Lovely cafe, friendly staff although during busy times table service can be very slow. Otherwise, great food and atmosphere.

Very nice place where you can stop gor quick coffee or bit.. Very friendly service...

The fish pie was of decent quality but the steak was not only very ordinary, and most unappetising in appearance, but accompanied by the most forlorn looking sad little side salad. Difficult to understand how such a dish could be served up!

Great coffee with variety of cakes and wonderful people working there. Definitely worth trying and I’ll go back again and again!

Quirky but service a little slow and expensive . Food mediocre was expecting more

Lovely little find in Lewes. Great for coffee and cakes. Food not as good - we had a chicken Caesar salad and gazpacho which were pretty average. But great service and a lovely place to stop when in Lewes.

We had a delicious brunch time snack at the cafe du jardin. The entrance way is unassuming but don't let that fool you, this rustic restaurant serves delicious bites and thirst quenching drinks in a relaxed and informal French cafe style both outdoor and indoor tables and believe me this place gets busy. Our server, Albie was an absolute gem, he worked hard to ensure no one was waiting, very attentive and capable. As you can see from my photos the food is excellent. However I wished I had ordered one of the tasting plates as they look fantastic.

Love this cafe, nestled in a nice part of Lewes with great courtyard seating. Food is fantastic, coffee is top notch & staff are always friendly. Would recommend

Ne rater pas cette opportunité de prendre le petit déjeuner ou dîner chez café du jardin

Lovely service and atmosphere for a laid back Sunday afternoon brunch. Upon request they provided cut avocado on plain toast for my fussy toddler even though there was no such dish on the menu.

Visit for a quick lunch ruined a lovely & expensive morning in Lewes. Service polite but hopelessly slow. Food served impossibly hot with very hard "bread" accompanying a spicy soup, a "quiche" being a square of puff pastry over-dosed with too much cheese and a side of chips served in a bowl that was difficult to eat from. I'm sure it would be lovely given a couple of hours but best avoided if you only have 45 minutes.

Tucked away in a courtyard and nice for a light lunch.

It's a little tucked away and a great find. We also ended up buying a couple of chairs in the antiques shop attached.

Cute café with an outdoor courtyard next to an Antiques shop. Went there for coffee and cake but the lunch menu items looked yummy. The lemon meringue cake was delicious as was the orange and ginger cake. There are large parasols in the courtyard to provide shelter. The outdoor seats had cushions on them so they were comfortable to sit on. Service was pleasant.

A lovely courtyard cafe with amazing quality cakes, soups and anything else on the menu. Inexpensive too.

After a delightful walk around Lewes incorporating the old Priory, Anne of Cleaves owned property and the Castle, we walked down the high street and over the river and found this little gem, full of character and reasonably priced. It had been a very hot morning, so a shaded seat in the courtyard was most welcome. A large pot of tea was ordered together with a pain au chocolate and a piece of orange cake. Delightful. A good pot of tea, a generous slice of home made cake, a lovely pain au chocolate, all pleasantly and efficiently served. Lovely. Thank you to all concerned.

We had a coffee and a chat at Cafe du Jardin last week and it was so lovely. A hidden gem just out of the busyness of the town. A proper little oasis of calm, perfect spot

Could have been a lovely morning tea stop, but service wasn’t great. Only one water seemed to be working and when I popped inside to get our bill and pay, I was gruffly told to wait at the table and someone would come ….. We had already been waiting 15mins for a bill. No niceties for a paying customer from the lady in the kitchen!

Service was slow and then our bill got given to another table after waiting ages for it to turn up. The food itself was fine— we could see a lot of effort was put into the presentation, but it was a bit expensive for what it was. Lovely spot to sit and have a break with a coffee though.

Really lovely sunny courtyard. Nice and quite.

Lovely little place tucked away.

Great staff and lovely cakes, set in a quirky courtyard

Went for lunch this morning and was very disappointed by the lukewarm, over priced, undercooked, greasy food. The service was was very slow. Definitely recommend going for coffee (the surroundings are lovely) but would not recommend the food.

We stumbled upon this cafe as we saw a billboard advertising. Although tucked away it didn't take long to find. There was a quaint seating area outside but because it was cold we opted for indoors. This was down some steps. Hot chocolate and coffee were both great and the cakes delicious. Friendly waitress too. It filled up whilst we were there so guessing locals know about this delightful place.

Went for breakfast - the quality of the food was really poor. Prices are outrageous for what you get. £10 for a slice of toast, lump of halloumi and a luke warm half of a tomato. It’s a lovely venue, full of charm - just don’t go for breakfast.

I enjoy this cafe very much, Such a cozy atmosphere

Great little cafe with lovely coffee and great staff. Cake was amazing. Went here again today but for lunch the baked camembert was amazing. Also had a quiche and salad lovely food and again staff and atmosphere great.

A little gem in the town, lovely courtyard cafe off of the main drag.Lovely food reasonably priced and good atmosphere with friendly staff.

Wonderful outside café, delightful food and great service. Very inviting.

Very nice,, sheltered from the wind, Very good table service. Excellent choice of cakes

Nice place, quite chilled. Good service and general atmosphere was nice. Lack of general facilities. Food was of a good standard, and I suggest a Croque Mounsier. It was nice in conclusion

We went for breakfast on Sat 6 Aug. The service was miserable and rude. We would NOT recommend.

Nice quiet little spot and the food is good quality.

Beautiful, quiet, little cafe. Fresh flowers on tables, polite service and reasonable prices!

Good food, lovely service and courtyard ambiance. Had a very enjoyable lunch. Will come again.

Great restaurant. Staff were helpful. Food was alright. Took a little while to deliver my order, but perhaps it was because we were a large party. Location is great.

It didn’t open until 10am.. they need to update their website and details. No breakfast available.. just pastries with no vegan options as advertised. Lovely place though very pretty.

Beautiful place for a cafe. Food was good.

It was a dull day so we went inside. Pleasant decor. Very nice outside when sun shines.

Lovely quirky cafe on beautiful courtyard.

It has taken is a while to get round to visiting here but I'm pleased we did. It is a lovely sunny courtyard with a good choice of food and drinks. The staff were busy but friendly, the menu has a lot of choice for vegetarians and the food was tasty and well prepared. This will definitely be a place we return to.

Cute French place with yummy food and a great ambiance with really friendly staff 👌

A good coffee and nice garden. Was a good time to spend a few moments here between antique things, very good staff and happy people around me.

I like the open air and leaving out blankets for customers

Very pleasant lunch sitting outside (in January!) but they also have indoor dining. Service was charming and the food was excellent. I had the corn fritters with halloumi and salad and all the flavours complimented each other perfectly. Really nice vibe as well.

Lovely hidden Courtyard, good very good, prices not cheap.

Tucked away in a quiet courtyard seating indoors and out. Good quality food well cooked and very tasty cakes. Friendly helpful staff.

The Mezze was very well presented and tasty.

We nearly missed this gem! A fabulous tucked away courtyard by an antique centre. Fresh baked cakes, lovely coffee, a really friendly staff. Will definitely go back.

My favourite coffee shop in lewes. Good coffee, lovely setting and efficient staff.

Pretty place, nice staff, good food

We stopped off for a light lunch while shopping. We sat downstairs (chilly room) and were attended to immediately but sadly the food took at least 30 mins and more like 40 to arrive. Mine came first and my husband's after about 5 minutes. There were only 2 other tables occupied downstairs and outside was by no means full. The food was good, but the long wait was not. We didn't have time for dessert or coffee because our car park ticket would have expired. When I politely mentioned this it on paying the lady apologised profusely and said "We just haven't got it together today"

Nice place something of a hidden secret tucked away in courtyard by reclaim building and furniture emporium style place. Can get busy and in cold weather worth wrapping up to keep warm. There are some inside seats down in basement area. Slight negative is they don't like you going to look at the counter and haven't always been friendly Insisting you sit down first and wait to be served. Which not great if you want to see what sort of cakes and pastries they have. However still like the place. Also great to explore the emporium style buildings and furniture shops.

Great food. Quirky surroundings

Excellent coffee in a courtyard setting, takes a bit of finding but well worth it also welcomes dogs. Very good service.

Nice coffee, sadly no sandwiches?

Loved it! A pleasant place after walking through Lewes and wanting to avoid the usual cafes. We had coffee and croissants served by a lovely girl , who hadn’t been there for long but was still proficient. We will definitely return.

Had really good food here and really good value as well. Great vegetarian choices - I had sweetcorn fritters and friend had tuna - both less than £10 and both very good. Nice outside space.

Love coming to this little cafe with 'plat du jour' and wonderful coffee. Has a lovely French ambience amongst the antique shops. Always good food and friendly staff.

Excellent menu, charming staff and a lovely setting. Fabulous place.

We had a lovely lunch in this pretty cafe. Food was very good and the service immaculate. Special thanks to Albert who looked after us - nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended.

Quirky and cool with nice coffee, pastries and staff

Very pleasant place to have lunch. The food is decent, and despite a slow service the whole experience was good. Definitely worth trying the restaurant part... Really loved the quirky decor.

Nice place to sit in the sun. Good coffee, croissants and lunch.

Lovely courtyard garden area for this lovely cafe!

We found this cafe when walking around Lewes. Set in an enchanting Garden and antique store it looked lovely. However, despite being quiet, the server acknowledged our presence, then proceeded to ignore our existence. We sat for 15 minutes whilst she wandered round aimlessly. Never once coming to take our order. She was so rude, and we can’t believe a small family owned business would be so appalling.

A lovely setting. Great menu.. Everything sounds great and reasonably priced. Fairly full when we arrived. Our order took a long time to arrive.. And the tuna steak was raw so had to be returned as my friend couldn't eat it. One waitress a bit rude and unapologetic. Another waitress very friendly and polite. Drinks taken off the bill.Food overall was good.Will return but hoping service will be much improved and consistent.

We were lucky that someone told us about Cafe du Jardin because you wouldn’t find it by mistake. We had the most delicious lunch in their delightful garden. Our experience was enhanced by Clarinda. She was warm, friendly, professional, and fun. We couldn’t fault anything about our time at Cafe du Jardin.

Lots of gluten free choices in this delightful little terraced cafe. We sat outside surrounded by birds and pretty plants whilst we enjoyed a delicious lunch.

Gorgeous place. Lovely food. Ideal for a lazy lunch and browse. Bit hidden away which makes it extra special.

Nice spot for lunch, great outdoor setting and friendly staff. Good food choices too

It was an amazing place to stop for lunch..so pretty and welcoming. Staff great and food really tasty. Definitely somewhere to enjoy again.

What a fabulous find, slightly off the beaten track, beautiful courtyard garden. Only stopped for coffee, but was a very nice experience with lovely staff.

Nice setting, in a nice quiet corner of town. Had lunch there and the chicken salad was uninspiring and second rate. Everyone else's food looked good though! Nice for a cuppa and cake. Friendly staff.

A visit is a must - everything 11/10 !! A truly wonderful venue, we can’t wait to return! Thanks guys 🥂

I have been to Cafe Du Jardin several times recently since its re-opening after lockdown - both the courtyard and indoor seating areas are beautiful, with delicious food and drinks (would recommend the baked camembert and the house red!), not to mention the lovely staff - very friendly and great service! Thanks, I'll be back

Always loved this place. The outdoor area is perfect

Awful service. The guy working as front of staff was extremely rude and refused to help us find a table to have lunch. Felt very unwelcome and just left. What a shame - service has been fine before and we've really enjoyed the food, but not this time!! Won't be visiting again.

Lovely little garden cafe, hidden off the beaten track. Would love to go again and try the food

I love this cafe. It's tucked away in a little courtyard setting. I love looking at the antiques in the courtyard shops, I love the peacefulness of the place, it's just like being on holiday. They have lovely food and the people who work there are lovely. It's been a while since going to lewes but when I go I seem to end up here away from the bustle. A perfect place after running around lewes.

Fabulous service as always. I had the Arancini which was delicious, and my wife had Croque Mon Sieur which she loved. Will definitely be back again soon.

Visited lewes for lunch on Saturday with my brother. We came across this adorable cafe! Our visit couldn’t have been any better. We were served by a lovely young gentleman. He was very attentive and suggested the specials for our lunches. I had the delicious croque and my brother had the tasty stuffed mushrooms.Would highly recommend. Thank you!!

Unusual setting nice people but poor service My wife, my daughter, daughters fiancé and myself went there after walking around Lewis last Sunday We ordered drinks and only received three of them and then finally it arrived and then we ordered food and again were served one shortBy the time it arrived everyone had eaten and so that person had to eat while we all watched them Not overly impressed

We arrived and sat down at a table with chairs and a bench that had three old ( not antique ) flower hanging baskets with soil in them and one had a half dead geranium planed in it !! The surroundings were full of antiques and flower pots with half dead plants in them! The waiter was very friendly but clearly didn’t listen as got our order completely wrong! It took ages to arrive and we were aware of an older woman running around looking continually stressed! I own a café myself and was quite shocked at how untidy the surroundings were and how unkept! We have been on a long lockdown and all had plenty of time to spruce up out outdoor areas so no excuse. The food was good but the wait very very long! The owner needs to plant Beautiful pots of flowers and put some funky umbrellas up with a bit of chilled music perhaps and get more staff The idea is great but the execution badGood food though

Astonishing the lack of manners from one particular waiter. Just very rude and not welcoming at all, for no reasons. We tried to get a table for a group of 5, and when we sat down we got told we couldn't sit as the table was just for 4 ppl apparently....he just left us there, standing without saying anything else or trying to find a solution or just saying to wait for a bigger table..nothing. also, when we tried to look around for a bigger table he looked quite bothered, and definitely not willing to help. We then decided to leave. That's a shame for whoever owns that place, as your gonna end up with this kind of reviews just because one member of your staff couldn't be bothered to do his job, and actually just behave like a normal person with basic social skills. What an asshxle.

All I can say about this place. A year ago might have been ok but today forget it. Service slack. Food overpriced. Might be ok for a coffee that is about all. Even spoke to couple who were waiting to be served. They said service was an issue. But thought they would give it another try.and they were locals. Would have reviewed earlier but forgot there name of the place. Hope they get there act together if they want to survive in this difficult times. IWas there last Tuesday.

The staff were courteous and helpful, although our waiter said only one of our party had to sign in to Track and Trace. That was true after the first lockdown but I'm not sure it is this time round. Although we were towards the end of the day the cake selection was very limited and the coffee and walnut cake was dry with an overcooked crust to it. The outside garden space has a pleasant atmosphere

Amazing! Gorgeous coffee and cake in a beautiful tucked-away courtyard.