Castle Coffee House in West Somerset

We visit regularly and love to see what new Cakes there is to try 😋 Tried quite a few and never had one we didn't like, strongly suggest the homemade donuts on the weekends!! 😱

What a great find. Although, easily overlooked. This is a wonderful classic tearoom cum coffee shop but modern and stylish. Its menu is restricted to savoury teas, cream teas and cakes. However, everything is homemade on site and bakes are prepared to perfection. We plumped for the savoury tea, the cheese and herb scone accompanied by a lovely cheddar cheese and tomato chutney. We followed this up with a classic cream tea of fruit scone, preserve, and clotted cream. This was washed down with earl grey tea. Suffice to say that everything was wonderfully prepared, perfectly presented, and tasted delicious. What about the service? I hear you ask. Olivia and her colleagues were fantastic hosts and looked after us on our several visits. A gem in heart of Dunster.

Lovely place to visit for coffee and a scone. Dog friendly inside, nice atmosphere and pleasant staff.

Lovely calming atmosphere,set out with plain furniture(delightful).Really good service and gorgeous home made cakes. If you're in Dunster this is a must go to place.

Family visit yesterday (4 of us), we sat at the large table by the window seat. Enjoyed excellent Victoria Sponge, light fluffy & oven fresh, the filling was fresh & delicious. Lovely (generous) pot of tea enjoyed in very nice surroundings. Worth mentioning how super clean this place is, the glass display case was immaculate & sparklingly clean, table wiped/polished to perfection, WC was exceptionally clean. The two friendly ladies running the Cafè clearly take great pride in the fine detail & that shows in the quality of the product & service they provide. Thank you for a memorable visit. The Greenbank Family Marlborough, Wiltshire.

One of my best scones ever bc of the very good cream

Had created m tea only with coffee All home made .reasonable price and excellent staff and owner making motorbike ride a very pleasant stop,on route to Minehead. Thank you so much Allen and Anne Tedburn St.mary

Gorgeous food, immaculate service, can't wait to go back.

My wife and I had a superb cream tea but with hot chocolate instead of tea. The scones, cream, jam and hot chocolate were all excellent. A special mention for the home-made jam, it was the best jam we've ever eaten, I'm sure we'll be reminiscing about it for years. Yes, I know, reminiscing about jam does sound a bit odd but only if you haven't tried the jam.

This is a wonderful coffee house / tea room. We had scones with jam and cream and hot chocolate to drink. The jam was home made and the best we've ever tasted, we hope they start producing it in quantity and selling it in jars. The scones, cream and hot chocolate was great too. Excellent, friendly service and good value for money.

Having visited Dunster Castle earlier & rather than pay National Trust prices for tea, etc, we went into this wonderful little place. The owner & her assistant were wonderful, very efficient & a delight to talk to. The owner even shared the recipe for the Almond & Orange cake with my wife, who, as an accomplished cake maker herself, was well impressed! Definitely recommend the Castle Coffe House to anyone visiting Dunster.

I visit Castle Coffee House every week, it’s my favourite tearoom in Dunster. Delicious coffee, beautiful tearoom, the loveliest staff and the best fresh homemade doughnuts I’ve ever had. I’d recommend to everyone and anyone!

Ordered and paid £7.50 for what was advertised as a Plough man's lunch; what I actually received was a tiny bread roll, a small piece of cheese, a tiny glass bowl of pickle and a couple of packets of butter. No salad or ham; literally a tiny cheese roll for £7.50. Not a Plough man's lunch by any stretch of the imagination and false advertising. No wonder the place was empty; not recommended.

This lovely coffee house was very welcoming. All the cakes (and even the jam) were made by the owner. We had coffees and a tea, three cream and jam scones and a slice of the best baked cheesecake this side of New York. Well worth a visit.

Dunster village is a pretty place with quaint and interesting buildings lining the main street and of course, the Yarn Market in the middle. At the end of the street near to the entrance to Dunster Castle up on the hill, is this delightful coffee house with lovely flower filled hanging baskets outside. The interior is bright and welcoming with large windows looking out onto the street. We ordered a slice each of the orange and almond cake (which was delicious) to go with our tea and enjoyed a pleasant relaxing time on a very hot day. We were a bit concerned that there was nobody else in the place but it was late in the afternoon and the lady advised us that the closing time was 5 pm so we had plenty of time to enjoy our refrestments!

Super scones, lovely home made jams. Great outdoor patio too.

This is a really nice cafe. Amazing cake and coffee me and my partner love it here. Really friendly service.

Lovely little cafe and Staff were welcoming too.

Lovely friendly welcome, clean and well appointed little coffee house, coffee was perfectly made and good value, selection of cakes was good and we tried 2 different types both were delicious. Good value and great service. Highly recommended if you’re in Dunster.

Brilliant caffe! Amazing GF deserts , great service, and dog friendly !

Best dog friendly caffe in themis beautiful village ❤️

Lovely coffee shop. The cakes are all homemade and delicious, with a great selection. The coffee is also really enjoyable. Toilets spotless. The owner is very friendly and makes you feel really welcome. Highly recommend a visit.

Quite simply the best homemade cakes I've ever eaten. The coffee is also so smooth and delicious. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, a perfect stop for a little indulgence.

Lovely cafe with friendly welcoming staff, perfect latte and homemade pistachio doughnuts. A return visit is definitely a must. Highly recommended 👌

Lovely coffee and the best doughnuts. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

What can I say except THANK YOU, after an earlier disappointment, we were looking for somewhere in Dunster to celebrate my birthday. We came across this beautiful, cosy welcoming coffee house. The owner was friendly and made us feel very welcome. The clotted cream scones were homemade and went down a treat with a nice cup of tea. Please support this local independent business and you will not be disappointed.

fabulous home made cakes, great atmosphere! Definitely worth a visit!

The most incredible home-made cake, by far the best I have ever eaten. Wonderful coffee, beautiful setting at the foot of Dunster Castle. Do not miss this absolute gem!

A lovely hidden gem in Dunster! The best homemade scone and raspberry jam! The owner, Olivia was so friendly and welcoming. I would highly recommend it to those visiting the area. Helen

Quaint tea room with friendly staff. Big mugs of coffee and the cakes looked delicious. Hot chocolate was ok.

This is a pleasant 'tea rooms' style cafe. We, a group of six, found two tables to push together. There was a good selection of cakes, etc, which those who partook enjoyed. The staff were friendly and engaging. The seating was ok but not very comfortable. For a cold day it was surprising that the establishment were keen keep the door open. There is a toilet for customers.

Called in for coffee & a couple of delicious cheese scones. Lovely welcome. Lovely setting and very good value for money. Next time we are in Dunster, this will be our ‘go to’ coffee stop.

We dropped in after a visit to the castle. The owner was their and we had a lovely chat. She bakes everything on the the premises. We had the apple crumble and a delicious slice. Our cappuccinos were perfect (and hot). The decor suits the space perfectly; curved farmhouse chairs and wooden tables. We would recommend the castle Coffee House to anyone visiting Dunster.

Dropped in here on Sunday for a tea and coffee and some cake. This is just the sort of place I like. The owner/staff seem to genuinely welcome customers -I know all cafes should, but they don't. Comfortable surroundings. Very nice tea and coffee and a great selection of cakes. Ours was delicious. We'll be going back and I'd recommend it to anyone.

Leuk plaatsje Leuke tearoom echt Engels. Met lekker gebak of scoons.

Our only regret is that my husband and I didn't have the opportunity to visit Olivia's coffee house until the last day of our holiday! Unfortunately, by 4pm she had sold all of her daily-baked scones but we happily devoured a home baked tea cake and a chocolate & oat cookie with a pot of tea, which were delicious. Olivia not only bakes herself daily but attends her customers personally. She is very pleasant and hard working which is reflected in the friendly and efficient table service she provides. We'll be back to see her much earlier on our next holiday to Dunster!

A lovely little cafe with fabulous homemade cakes and jams. Throughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend.

Fab value and service and loved the homemade almond and orange gluten free cake! Everything homemade

I visited Dunster with friends and after a lovely walk around the castle we stopped off at this lovely coffee shop. We had pots of tea and coffee plus a scone and amazing coconut cream donuts. All wonderful. Service was brilliant too. Highly recommended.

Very nice , staff lovely and dog friendly

I had such a good takeaway coffee, I took the family back and we all had tea/coffee/hot chocolate and cake. Everything was amazing, especially the lemon cake - which is perhaps the best cake I have ever had! Lovely chat with owner about the vintage, and amazing, coffee machine!

One word …DONUTS They are amazing and a definite must … apparently the fillings change daily . Lovely clean inviting Tea room and friendly staff .

From outside it looked closed but having tried the door, realised it was open. Received a warm welcome on entry. Food was good but sadly no hot meals were on the menu but homemade cheese scone ploughman's was delicious.

Een heerlijke plek om rustig een kopje koffie tedrinkenen daar natuurlijk een stukje taart of cake bij. Een aanrader.

Fantastic doughnuts ..oozing in pistachio cream filling..so light and delicious. Coffee was also superb and generous portions of both . Delightful owner. Can't wait to go back.

Lovely coffee, friendly staff and amazing savoury scones. The owner told us about the ingredients in the homemade scones and the lady that served us was very friendly and told us about the local area. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic place and excellent service. Friendly staff. Very clean. Good value for money. Had a lovely time and homemade cakes are amazing. Keep it up, you are doing it right.😊

What a lovely coffee shop, excellent coffee and tea for one, amazing cakes and very friendly staff. The toilets were spotless too 😁👍 would definitely recommend ☺️

The owners have sourced old wooden chairs for the cafe, they are so comfortable, beets all this new stuff. They even have a very large Chair Encyclopaedia that is well worth a look. Luvly cake and coffee.

Here is a place you have to visit! The cakes are wonderful baked with love and elegance! Great place to stop and have a cuppa!

I had a cream tea with Earl grey, and my partner had a cheese cake and coffee. The staff were lovely, and the food was great,

Friendly and efficient service with very good coffee (and we are quite critical!). Also enjoyed a delicious, fluffy scone with jam and cream. Will certainly return if we are in Dunster.

A really lovely coffee and cake. Lovely service

A traditional village coffee shop, used by both locals, and visitors. Small space, very intimate, with low ceiling, wooden tables & chairs and a wooden floor. Excellent, friendly service, by people that obviously care for their clientele. Offered useful information on what to do and how to find local facilities. Home made cakes to delight every taste (I had an amazing salted caramel chocolate brownie). Good prices. Very clean toilets; and there is a baby changing facity as well. I'd definitely use this coffee shop again if I was in the area.

Strolling around Dunster dropped in for a lovely cup of tea and a delicious scone with jam and cream..lovely attentive staff.

Lovely aesthetic in the coffee shop. Really friendly staff too.

Fabulous tearooms spotlessly clean, very friendly & the cakes are amazing I would definitely recommend

What a lovely place. On a cold day we were greeted with a warm friendly smile and a great log burner. Coffee was also lovely.

Lovely friendly place. Only called in for coffee and cake but both were excellent. The staff were really nice too wanted yo make sure we were happy. Highly recommended.

The food was lovely; additionally, service was friendly and staff took time to chat! There was gluten free options to boot.

Excellent coffee served hot, in generous but not oversize cups. Delicious homemade cakes including a gluten free option which is enjoyed by all. Thoroughly recommended.

We went in on a chilly February day (two adults, two primary age children) and were met with a wonderfully warm welcome. Warm and friendly with a glowing log-burner and plenty of table size options. We decided on hot drinks and cakes and were not...

Visited this afternoon for drinks, such a warm welcome, excellent service and a chat with the owner, will definitely return.

Owner was lovely, son really enjoyed the home made choc brownie and the mocha was amazing much better than the auto pod machines (real batista machine). Will definitely stop in again for a rest near the wood burner again.

So pleased to have discovered this place. Really friendly service and HOME made delicious cakes as well as good quality coffee. To top it all they have an amazing collection of Windsor chairs! 🙂 Can't recommend this place enough!!!

We visited the castle today, then went out in to the village to find a cafe for coffee. This very pretty cafe was empty and I wondered if this was a bad sign, but we went in and I’m so pleased we did. Gorgeous old...

The Castle Coffee House in Dunster is a charming coffee shop, with its freshly made cakes. All cooked on the premises early in morning by the lovely owner Olivia. We chose the lemon cake and coffee and walnut both really delicious to go with the...

This is a must-visit coffee shop situated at the foot of the entrance to Dunster Castle. The coffee is of a very good quality and the cakes, which are hand baked on the premises, are delicious. Of particular note is the raspberry cheese cake, but...

Excellent coffee and ambience. This coffee house is very eco friendly and with very helpful staff. It is in Dunster high St close to the castle pedestrian entrance.

A superb place with outstanding homemade cakes and excellent coffee. A rare treat to find somewhere where the terms ‘ delicious and homemade’ mean exactly that. Very pleasing, tasteful furnishing too. Dunster is lucky to have this cafe.

Lovely coffee shop ran by very friendly staff. 10/10 service and 100/10 for their delicious cakes (the lemon cake was the best I have had in a very, very long time). Beautiful and reasonably priced coffee shop, so good we have visited twice this week...

Popped in after recommendation from friends. Very impressed, this a relatively new place and run by a very friendly person who bakes all her own cakes for each day. By mid afternoon when we went the selection was limited as demand had obviously been high...

We came across this fabulous tea shop after a visit to Dunster Castle. Lovely friendly welcome and delicious homemade cakes. Spotlessly clean. This new venture deserves every success

This business has only been open a month, but deserves to do well. All the cakes are homemade. On weekends they even sell homemade doughnuts - filled with homemade jam. Efficient, friendly service in comfortable surroundings - the owner is lovely too. Wholeheartedly recommended. We'll...

Olivia is a lovely host who bakes the most delicious cakes. We can vouch for the carrot, lemon, orange, coffee and walnut and apple and almond. The coffee is also really good 👍

Visited Dunster this week, and after a lovely walk, stopped by the Castle Coffee Shop, for refreshment, and what a find! Newly opened, offering the most excellent coffee, sourced locally, and delicious cake, home made. Lovely friendly atmosphere. Will most definitely be returning...

We visited Castle Coffee Shop for its opening day and we would highly recommend. The space is beautifully decorated, the coffee was great and locally sourced and I’d highly recommend the home made lemon drizzle cake! Look forward to visiting again!

We stopped for lunch after a visit to the castle. With the Covid restrictions the main room was not open but the covered garden area was lovely. We were served by very cheerful staff. All Covid measures were in place and followed. I had the cottage pie and my wife had the lasagna. The portions size was very good and the flavour excellent. We followed with scones with jam and cream again very good.Dogs are also catered for.

Following our visit to Dunster Castle we stopped here for a cream tea, the cafe is very quirky set in a small courtyard but that gives it a bit of character. The cream teas were nice and the staff very friendly.

We loved this Coffee House. Thoroughly recommend it to readers and suggest they wait patiently for a free table, due to Covid-19 precautions, as the delay is worth it.Lovely food, very friendly staff. The cakes are baked locally (the Bakewell Tart was a star) and the lovely scones, baked on premises.Very dog friendly too. Staff happy to suggest places to visit and restaurants/pubs to eat at.

We ordered Somerset cream tea for 2 with a latte and earl grey tea.Girls were friendly and helpful.When the cream tea arrived my partner and I both looked at each other...in the west country the main part of a cream tea is in the title ...CREAM!!There was 2 scones each which were lovely but the cream came in the same size dish as the jam and that wasn't huge! There was just enough for 2 scones so we had to ask for more cream and this time the dish was half the size!.If the owner has a problem with cream portions then I think he needs to look at putting the price up a little.While we were there 10 people came in, sat on 2 tables 9/10 ordered cream teas and then all hell let loose...the staff couldn't work out how many scones they needed and realised they didnt have enough so someone set to bake some more, the girls couldn't work out the drinks ...it was all a bit chaotic.We paid our bill and to completely finish us off they overcharged us.They really do need to get sorted before the season starts properly...there are lots of tea rooms in Dunster and I'm sorry to say we wont be returning!!

Compact and bijou this little eatery was warm and welcoming when our family of five dropped in for a quick lunch on Saturday.The service was extremely prompt given that the food was cooked to order and I can heartily recommend the all day breakfast which was beautifully cooked and generous especially washed down with a good cup of hot filter coffee.Others in our party enjoyed home-cooked Cottage Pie and Burger meals all finished off with relish!Our dog was also made welcome with a couple of doggie treats though she clearly fancied a nibble of the toddler at the next table (our apologies to the couple and their child)The bill was a very reasonable £35 and we didn't need to eat again for the rest of the day!

Just down from Dunster castle, we tried this coffee house, it was just what we wanted. It was comfortable and the food was excellent

The lady made us feel so welcome. We were able to take our dogs in and they were well looked after with a bowl of water, doggy treats and nice strokes! The food was good and reasonably priced. Will certainly make a return visit.

A great spot for lunch if you’re in Dunster. Managed to accommodate my party of 5 adults and 6 children despite its tiny size. Delicious food and lovely staff.

Stopped here for lunch. Dog friendly and very welcoming. The food was reasonably priced and was very tasty. Staff were very attentive. Would definitely visit again.

A lovely traditional coffee house, we went twice in one weekend. Owner was very friendly. Ploughman's lunch was plentiful and the breakfast spot on. All the menu was very, very, very reasonably priced for saying it was right outside the castle. We were able to book for breakfast.

We had a baby in a pushchair and young child with us and were welcomed in, high chair quickly provided and chairs moved to fit in pushchair. Order taken quickly and the waitress apologised for a twenty minute wait even though we expected this as it was very busy. Child’s food was brought out first so this could be sorted out before we had ours. Food was very good and presented well. Would recommend

We visited 12th October for breakfast. We were the only customers when we arrived, the staff were welcoming and the chef came out and chatted with us. We both ordered a full English and were not disappointed, it was tasty, cooked well and hit the spot. Price was very good.We will return if in Dunster again. Thank you Castle Coffee House.

Couldn’t have been more helpful or friendly. Modest prices but nothing modest about the food which was excellent. Home cooked and delicious. We wouldn’t hesitate to go there again.

My husband and I visited Dunster earlier this year for a day out on our honeymoon and absolutely fell in love with the place. We spent a wonderful few hours exploring the area and decided to stop for something to eat at the Castle Coffee House before we continued our exploration. Well...it was quite simply the cherry on top of what had already been the best day. We ordered two brie, bacon and cranberry baguettes followed by a cream tea each and it was all absolutely delicious. The service was second to none and the little courtyard we sat in to eat was filled with so many flowers and such beautiful cheery decor, it was just stunning. Extremely good value too, we highly recommend. Can't wait to come back!

Stopped here for a late lunch after visiting Dunster Castle. A very well presented cheese and onion toastie. Staff were lovely and friendly and very helpful. If we are ever this way again it would be our place to go. Highly recommend.

After visiting the castle we went to castle coffee house and weren't disappointed. The staff were lovely and friendly we could also take our dog in, sat in the garden courtyard with our cream teas and sandwiches. Highly recommended !!!

We have been visiting Dunster for the past 14 years and make a point of stopping in for a cream tea, the homemade scones were delicious, service and welcome excellent and kids always enjoy their chocolate milkshakes.

We stopped here after a wonder around Dunster Castle. The cream tea we had was so yummy, the scones were really light. Lots of jam and lots of cream. Staff really friendly and helpful. Would definitely return

Enjoyed a lovely lunch here after a morning stomping around the Castle grounds. We sat in the covered courtyard garden, which has a bohemian feel to it- full of colourful flowers but not a wasp in sight!

Food and service was outstanding. Nice house wine, great burger and the best scampi I’ve ever had. Returning tomorrow!

Excellent food good value excellent staff highly recommended a good selection of various dishes we really enjoyed the brockly bake and cheeseburgers and chips the kids meals are very good our daughter likes the chicken fillet bites

Very helpful staff, varied menu, we sat in the conservatory outside space which was surrounded by beautiful pots of flowers and a running water brook. The meal was cooked fresh and very tasty and the staff friendly and efficient. Very reasonably priced. A very nice coffeehouse to visit when in Dunster.

Lovely setting in the heart of the village with a greet outside seating area amongst flowers and rock face.