Courtyard Cafe in South Somerset

No frills food with a local twist, with some food locally sourced. Separate breakfast and lunch menus, served in a cosy setting and with an ever present cake options.

Popped in as we were driving home, looking for a dog friendly venue to have breakfast. Lovely peaceful ambience and great food. The Coker Stack is highly recommended. Staff were friendly and attentive. Will pop in again when passing.

Had heard a few good things about this place but it was a bit of a let down. The eggs were very weak and not cooked properly, beans were cheap and watery and Sausage (as only ate half of one) was so tough. The best thing about the breakfast was the toast.

If I went here again I’d only go for cake and coffee not a light lunch . The room felt draughty and one member of staff was very nice but they were a bit slow to help us, I didn’t know if we had to go up and order or they came to us .

Went to one of the supper evenings. Fantastic food, really relaxing and pleasant surroundings. Great service. Very highly recommended, also great for coffee/cakes/breakfast. Will be back!

Our first visit to this beautifully decorated little cafe. Myself and my wife both had the full vegetarian breakfast that was superbly cooked and was made using good quality ingredients. Latte's were good and the service was polite and efficient. Only slight niggles for us were the lack of mushrooms on the breakfast and no Chai latte on the drinks menu. Cakes look really nice and the lunch menu looks good so we will definitely return in the near future.

Lovely cafe.. very good decor and the staff is super friendly. We had sandwiches and fries and cakes and everything was great

Visited tonight to savour a special 3 course meal for just an intimate number of folk. Every course was plentiful and so delicious. Dad visits on a regular basis and recommended this cafe to us. Jane, Charlotte and Tina were fabulous hosts so I hope they do this again. Wish I lived closer as I'd be there every day

We just got back home from trying out this village café….. We were given a warm welcome and then our eyes alighted onto the wide array of scrumptious homemade cakes on offer. My wife was only going to have a coffee and a bite of my cake….. but once she’d tasted it, I knew any attempt on my behalf to retrieve my plate would be futile! After ordering a 2nd piece of cake, I thought it would be churlish not to succumb to a bacon bap as a starter. All in all, we’d found a gem hidden in the Somerset countryside. 👍

Kieta and Steve are a five star team. They offer great food, excellent service, always a welcoming smile for two and four legged customers. Love it here.

Never been here before but my friend had several times. We were given a lovely warm welcome by the owner. It’s gorgeous inside. Quite dark but very cosy and the perfect place for a catch up with a friend. Service isn’t rushed which I like. I had smoked salmon and scrambled egg on toast which was delicious. Just the right proportion. Tea served in a beautiful China teapot and cup. I believe they also open some evenings so would be interesting to see what that’s like but I shall definitely return! Thank you. x

louis was just wondering if you wanted to play nba irl? we could maybe even go skatepark for extra fun? ok love you

hi louis and louis mum i like your cafe :) hey louis can we go skate park soon? i really like your food -Cory

Called in today following a walk with my dog. Great Coffee and friendly staff. Very popular and can be highly recommend.

I have been there on two occasions so far and cannot fault the food or the staff. Going back to try the Sunday lunch. Everything freshly cooked using local suppliers. Very friendly staff who will cook almost anything to suit individuals. Very tasty and in a lovely atmosphere.

We go here quite often for morning or afternoon tea and cake. They are always very welcoming and chatty and it’s one of our regular places for a cosy cuppa in the Yeovil area. Tea and coffee are good, great selection of cakes including several that are gluten free options. Their specials board for lunches are good and they serve alcohol too. Thoroughly recommended.

Great for that coffee and a cake! Good food at lunch and occasionally open for evening meals but you’ll have to book. They are really good.

One of the main stops in Bath is to have the fresh scones in the Courtyard. I first tasted them in 1993 when I was invited to try them, since then i always visit Bath to taste them again. Never disappointed with the quality I always advise my friends to try them when they are in the city

On holiday with my family and stopped in here for lunch. Owner is charming and the place is very homely. All staff were smiley and efficient. Really lovely establishment. Spotless too. Thanks

Last Friday had the mad idea to cycle my home east of Salisbury to Salcombe. Came across the Village Cafe and what a treat. Much needed cup of coffee a delicious bacon and such friendly staff. East Coker is not on my normal route to anywhere but I am going to have to find a reason to go back.Many thanks

This is a place to visit every day if you can. Amazing coffee, wonderful breakfast, lovely lunches and afternoon tea and as for Sunday Lunch - it is just like your mum used to cook it! You can sit outside in the sun, or inside in the convivial atmosphere of a packed cafe smelling of coffee and home made cake. I just love this place.

What a cute little cafe, off the beaten track. We cycled there from yeovil for lunch and had omelettes and cakes, all hand made! Nom nom nom 😋

This lovely little cafe is tucked away in the village of East Coker, it's own website calls itself "The Village Cafe" but what is in a name?

Fiona the owner of our cottage recommended we visit this this cafe in the village when leaving our w/e rental.

What a sweet place! This is a really nice, intimate little cafe that feels almost like a living room. Large comfy sofas, and very family friendly - they had a few toys for my baby, who had a great time exploring. Tasty coffee, nice selection of cakes and a very friendly village atmosphere. I'll certainly be returning soon to try the food.

my granddaughter and I booked a table here for Sunday lunch a week ago what a superb lunch cooked to perfection by the owners husband and wife team kieta and steve plus there son Louis as washer up he's 12 some work ethics in place there

we have eaten regularly here both lunch and evening (friday only) - the evening was excellent both pricing and quality although it would be nice to have larger (250ml) glasses of wine on offer - we both had prawns in garlic as a starter and then seabass, finally finishing with coffee and a chocolate delight.

Recientemente visité este café para almorzar con mi familia. El servicio de mesa fue muy amable y eficiente, y el almuerzo fue delicioso (sopa parsnip y apple es muy recomendable). No podíamos resistir café y tartas después y encontramos la factura final muy razonable.

We visited mid Aug and it's a great little place to have lunch, pleasant atmosphere, lovely service and great cafe food. Worth a visit

Mi amigo me trajo aquí para tomar un chocolate caliente y pasteles por la tarde. Fue una idea genial! El café es un lugar pequeño y encantador, maravillosamente decorado con hermoso dentro y toallitas bunting mesa en todas las mesas- era muy pintoresco. El sol brillaba y nos sentamos afuera, bebiendo chocolate caliente así como bebidas, comer pastel y elderflower simplemente viendo el mundo pasar, los rayos solares. Fue genial.

El patio ha sido una especial inspiración de mina en el último par de años o así. Hizo otra visita hoy. Era real tiempo soleado y folk estaban fuera...tiene un ambiente familiar especial que he disfrutado.

Lovely find in East Coker, nice relaxed atmosphere and gluten free scone or cookie available and loads of other goodies.I would definitely visit again

We visited this cafe to try it out as research to bring a larger group at a later date. Although we just came for coffee we decided on it as a lunchstop for the future visit.Liked everything about the cafe including the loo! The staff were friendly and helpful. The cafe even has a 'fridge full of milk which locals can purchase as there is no other shop locally.Drinks were good on this occasion and food on later visit though it was a bit more difficult for them to fully meet needs of group of 25+ at one time including special dietary requirements.

Menu a little limited, but the café was really friendly and had a very pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. My macaroni cheese went down a treat, as did my friend's shepherd's pie! Nice sunny patio.

stopped here for breakfast on Sunday morning, a lovely warm greeting on entering, coffee delicious and the breakfast cooked to perfection, would thoroughly recommend a stop off here.

Stopped here on a bike ride (all 8 of us) to discover a great selection of goodies, all home baked, plus good tea and coffee, all served in a friendly warm and efficient manner by the owners. Plenty of room to both sit inside and outside. Overall, a real treat!

My husband and I were having a drive around and fancied visiting a tea room - Google sent us here. It was just the job. I had delicious hot chocolate and hubby had a good pot of tea. We both sampled the yummy lemon drizzle cake. Very satisfying and tasty. I wasn't keen on the plastic table cloths, but that's just a small whinge. Very pleasant place.

We called in whilst visiting family in the village. I wish we had something similar where we live. The cakes are lovely and fresh, homemade on the premises and the coffee is lovely. The staff are friendly and accommodating when it comes to dogs and children.

We first visited in April when unfamiliar with the area, this place was recommended. The tea shop is situated in a pretty village and easy to find. The coffee is freshly ground, the cakes home made and the service genial. What more could you want? A second visit today was every bit as good and the owner even remembered us!

According to our family history, my family lived in East Coker for 400 years, so a visit was long overdue, and on a beautiful summers day, there can't be a better place anywhere to take afternoon tea. Courtyard Café is an absolute gem - as is the gentleman who runs it.Our pot of tea and coffee and home made walnut cake was served outside. The choice of teas was impressive, and the china tea service we drank our tea from, delightful.We asked if there was a village history, and as there was only one left, the owner very kindly offered to copy and mail it to us at home. When we arrived, the ladies of the village were gathered inside around a long trestle table, working on arts and crafts, everyone laughing and talking. How lucky they are to have the Courtyard Café on their doorstep !

East Coker in Somerset is hidden very much off track among the West, North and South villages of the same name. Much of its origins are pre 16th Century and round each corner is a surprise.It has 2 churches, and my wife and I searched them out because St Michael's is the final resting place of one of England and America's finest 20th Century Poets, T. S. Eliot." East Coker" is the title of one of the Four Quartets which was written following a visit by Eliot in the 30's. The Eliot family originated in East Coker before emigrating to America. This provided Eliot with the link to his past. His ashes were interred in the Church in 1965 and those of his second wife in 2005. . Somehow, reading the Four Quartets aloud in the Church grounds gave an extra special personal enjoyment. . The Church is excellently maintained and is worth a visit anyway for those not on the Eliot Trail..A subsequent need for tea and something to eat led us to the Courtyard Cafe in the middle of the Village. Unpretentious, with a very cheerful greeting from Sue and Al Steele and we settled at a table.among visitors from the village and elsewhere. Exceptionally good sandwiches were made to order, there was hot food available and all provided with little waiting. It is unsophisticated; it is not the Ritz but it was a pleasure and rare find. Anthony and Juliet Austin, Shaftesbury, Dorset. 12th June 2014