Felt Cafe in Stroud

Expensive Went for breakfast, room was on the chilly side, wanted to keep coat on but didn’t!Whilst the food was very good I felt that the rustic decor made the place feel a bit make shift for the prices they are charging. At £19 for breakfast with only 1 drink, I feel this is a bit top heavy considering the surroundings. They automatically add a 10% service charge which I was unaware of until after I had paid and asked for a receipt, do not agree with this for just bringing out a breakfast! I also do not like to see cakes on open display when people walk by and breathe over them. The cakes are on display all day, I would not dream of leaving a cake on the side not covered at home all day, I feel they should at least be behind a glass cabinet.

I had leek and potato soup. Homemade on the premises, with sourdough bread with Shirgar salted butter. So delicious, served in a beautiful rustic earthenware bowl. I also had a slice of Greek orange drizzle cake that was beyond fabulous. I go there quite often and am always bowled over by how lovely the food is.

Really quite disappointed with Felt today. I love the venue and they always have good coffee and cake so we were excited to have brunch/lunch there today. The food just felt a bit lacklustre and not good enough quality. The sourdough bread/toast seemed to have come out of a packet rather than been a fresh loaf which I don't have an issue with except that 'sourdough' on a menu in any other establishment means thick crusty slices, not packety ready sliced... The 'fancy slow cooked beans' suspiciously resembled baked beans with added curry sauce and were not worthy of being the star of their own breakfast, especially not when combined with the bread as described. I was going to let the slow service and luke warm drinks slide due to it being busy but really, I think we'll stick to coffee and cake in the future and find brunch elsewhere.

We walked along the Canal from Stroud to here,lovely scenery and a very beautiful place to stop. Food was lovely and the staff were very friendly. Well worth the walk.

Felt Café is a little gem stuck down in the valley just by River Frome. Gorgeous applecake, wonderful vegan chocolate cake and a very good latte on that.

A lovely cafe, plenty of seating inside and outdoors. A good selection of cakes, including Jaffa cake cake for vegans. They do a good breakfast, too. Add to your must visit list.

My son and I found Felt Cafe by accident, oh my goodness what a fantastic place to visit for great food , great service and a really welcoming atmosphere, we cannot wait to visit again, they offer a wide range of food catering for all tastes. Thank you to such friendly staff

The food and coffee is quite nice, the only issue I’ve had is that they offer gluten free alternatives and options (seem quite friendly to it with many gluten free and vegan cake options). However twice now me and my partner have been turned down for gluten free bread and have been given poor excuses for as to why we cannot have the gluten free option. Apart from that, it was lovely. Hopefully this is something they can improve on to make it more accessible.

Absolutely idyllic location! We were seated immediately and enjoyed a wonderful coffee and the most incredible cake! Thank you Felt Cafe ❤️

Such a wonderful place! The staff, the setting and the food are just perfect!. Well done felt café. Xxx

This café was recommended to us by a local and it absolutely lived up to expectations. We had a delicious delicious lunch, the spot is utterly idyllic (basically on a riverbank), and everybody who served us or we spoke to was extremely friendly and patient. If I lived anywhere nearby I would walk along the canal from Stroud to the Felt Café for lunch every Sunday.

Lovely food, staff and atmosphere, the coffee is also very good. Inside and outside seating next to the Stroud water canal.

Excellent food, amazing atmosphere, lovely friendly staff. Service could be quicker but once the food arrives it's worth the wait. Thank you for all your hard work.

Fantastic food and friendly atmosphere.

Fabulous food, staff and location.

Such a gorgeous little cafe that does really good quality food and drinks. The cafe is beautiful and the location is a little haven. We visited twice in a week because we hadn't had enough of it the first time. This will become a regular spot for us.

Loved this cafe. What a find ! Such a gorgeous location next to the river and beautifully presented. Service was so lovely. We had good coffee and cakes (particularly loved the mini meringues). Board games etc which was a nice touch. Can’t wait to come back. Parking available, not a huge amount of spaces but quite a few and got in fine on a sunny Sunday.

Large selection of sweet and savoury food, lots of which including fresh fruit and veg. Pleasant indoor and outdoor seating. Cyclist friendly 👍🏻 🚲

Our second visit to this great little cafe, and this time we knew to book ahead! They really do get busy, and for good reason... They had a father's day special menu on and the fry up I had is the best I've had in a looong time... They obviously take care to pick excellent ingredients with real flavour. Highly recommend. There's also a guitar shop just around the corner, in case that's your thing. :)

Gorgeous cafe in a beautiful spot by the river. Fabulous choice of gluten free cakes. Excellent customer service. They've covered a small seated area, great for the cooler weather.

Had pancakes,excellent. Dog friendly.

A gem that you can miss if you're not careful. We visited quite late in the day and spent a wonderful hour relaxing by the waterside. Firstly the customer service was top drawer and secondly the food and drinks were superb. The jaffa chocolate cake was so nice! A great dog friendly setting and we'll try to stop off when in the area.

As ever, lovely coffee and cake served by the friendly team. On this visit, I had a mocha (number 1 in Stroud on my list for a mocha) and vegan chocolate orange cake. I'm not vegan, but this cake is my absolute favourite. Highly recommend the Felt breakfast bap, too.

I went to the Felt Cafe today with my sister for lunch. On arrival we had a warm welcome from Laura. Lovely menu and delicious food,served to us by friendly staff. Highly recommend to you all.

Having had an excellent time here previously it was sad to post a negative review after a disappointing visit. I have, however, had an excellent response from the owner. Great to see how a caring establishment responds to criticism. Will be going back. The coffee is always excellent and the setting is great

Lovely cafe in a pretty spot with good food from a varied menu and a range of cakes and pastries.

Stumbled across the cafe because it happened to be close by and we were very glad we did. It's tucked away in an old building a bit of a way from town so we didn't expect it to have such a nice atmosphere. Everyone was very friendly and the food was amazing. Definitely worth the trip.

A wonderful little cafe in a beautiful setting. The food is absolutely delicious, and they cater to all range of human and canine guests. We were a little disappointed by the time it took to be served our food (over 30 minutes between ordering and being served), but it was quite a busy Sunday morning so perhaps that's fair, and it certainly is a pleasant place to wait. Overall, would definitely be back.

Food as usual great and the double espresso hits the spot. Staff not particularly welcoming verging on rude!

The sun was shining. Ladies who lunch were in animated discussion. The river running by was positively glistening in rare shafts of sun and the food excellent. O to be in England now that April's here

First visit and what a lovely find . We had a little mix up with our order and the staff couldn't of been more lovely to sort definitely be back the felt Bap was divine c

Absolutely love this place. Gorgeous food and an idyllic setting

Lovely lunch with my cousins. Enjoyed the Toasties...had mature cheddar and Gloucester Spot sausages with homemade chutney. Delicious.

We went on a Sunday morning with no idea of the popularity of this cafe. Be warned, you need to book or you probably won’t be able to sit down. A pretty view of the river from the outside seating. Unfortunately it was so busy that the atmosphere felt chaotic, you couldn’t walk around to find a space to sit down and felt very much like being in a busy nightclub. I’d like to go back on a quieter day. The food was great quality but I felt under pressure to make a decision due to how busy it was but what we had was well cooked and tasty.

Great little cafe/restaurant with seating both indoors and outside. Great for breakfast, lunch or tea. Super food and coffee. Parking.

A very good experience loved the food

Great coffee and a lovely bowl of soup with a toastie on the side. Friendly service and great atmosphere.

Nice cafe to visit while in the area. Food and drinks are reasonably priced and tasty too. Quite small inside but there are seats outside and I can imagine it being very nice in warm weather, especially with the river right there. Toilets are not in the same building which is only annoying when it's raining.

Amazing cafe with a perfect selection of food! Dog friendly and great coffees. Limited parking but it's free. Lovely river and canal walk around for those of you who want to exercise/walk your way here. Covered seating area outside as well as just general indoor and outdoor seating. This has become a regular spot for us on Sunday dog walks.

I was taking my two best friends from Essex to the Cotswolds for the weekend and decided to book ahead at this cafe for lunch. We booked to have a bottomless brunch, however because it was a suprise for my friends and I got the wrong end of the stick about the offer (thinking it was food and drink), 2 people decided once there to have the normal menu as the bottomless brunch didn't not have anything on it that they wanted. We told one of the ladies when we arrived (I think the manager) with her immediate response was that she wasn't happy as she had turned away people for the bottomless brunch because she didn't have enough tables? It was rude. There was no welcome to our cafe or listening to why this might of been. It just instantly made us feel like we shouldn't have been there. The waitress with long dark hair however was nice and understanding and we made apologies to here for my mistake for not reading the advert correctly. If it wasn't for her we probably would have left and they wouldn't have made any money on it at all. Sometimes it's not about the money spent but good customer service and it wasn't great. We wouldn't go back given the choice, not warm and friendly at all.

Delicious coffee, lovely food, and friendly service. Couldn't ask for a better spot next to the river.

Chill cafe with view of the river.

We had heard really good things about the food at this restaurant, so we were eager to try it. We decided to take a long walk from Stroud to the café have lunch and then go back to Stroud. What a wonderful decision. The food was great. The service was fast and very Accommodating What I was particularly pleased with was the added embellishments to our food for example, the addition of Gorgonzola to my soup and the use of caramelised figs on the brie cheese plate, which was a Tartini. After our meal, we had a look around and found that there was a Riverside eating area which was glorious and very Stroud. We will definitely be coming again, this time with some more people not just us.

Beautiful cafe, the food is so well done and delicious and the staff are lovely. Right by the river and I would reccomend anyone to stop by for some food!

Went about 1pm on a half term Tuesday and it was nice and busy, service was efficient, BLT on lunch menu was expensive at 8.50 with not a lot in it, chicken quesadillas on other hand at 7.50 was a good dish.

Amazing coffee. Very picturesque spot. Loved the vegan desserts

Impromptu lunch last Monday. Always an interesting specials board. Partner had a mixed veg mezze platter which he enjoyed and i had the BLT also good. Cakes were fine. I love the Greek orange cake! Partner had carrot cake which was nice but could do with a bit more cinnamon. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Thank you

Great food, will have cooked lunch next time. Toasties were amazing, great selection of cakes, milkshakes were good. Staff could be more attentive, but apart from that had a great lunch out with my daughter.

Great place and good selection of food lite bites

What a great find. Beautiful setting with food and staff to match. Will definitely be returning.

I regret to write this, but after my last 4 or 5 visits all being frustrating and disappointing I finally had to write a review for Felts. Cakes are majority bought in. Not only do they look lifeless and loveless but I know they are full of artificial ingredients and preservatives and the like. If I want (and I really don't) a long-shelf life, lacklustre, factory-made piece of filler, I'll go and buy such stuff from a supermarket. Why would I want to pay anything up to £4 for this in a local cafe? Small, pale stuffed croissants (again, bought in, no doubt cooked from frozen) are £6.00 each, although they are very small and filled with maybe, on average, one slice of tomato and a slice of cheese. Just two examples of how the food is very overpriced here. I won't even go into food I have had here in the past, but the special salads are meagre and mostly green leaves, but often charged at about £11-£12 a portion. I have left here several times feeling pretty cheated. I have ordered premium loose leaf tea, only to receive a dusty tea bag clearly from a packet bought in a supermarket. This is daylight robbery and really taking the p*ss. You're charging me £3.50 odd for a tea bag that probably cost 10p, while still advertising it to customers as your premium, house, loose-leaf tea? If its a case of being out of stock, I'd rather you just tell me and then I wouldn't have ordered this drink. Why don't you tell your customers that you're out of stock instead of essentially ripping them off? When I addressed the server about this, I was met with a standoffish, almost confrontational attitude that I would not be refunded and I wouldn't have my drink replaced. Staff don't seem to know anything about allergens or special dietary requirements. The coffee is very hit and miss. Sometimes you'll get a coffee that's actually been made by a trained barista who knows the difference between a cappuccino and a latte. Other times you'll get a standard of coffee that maybe existed here in England 70 years ago: bland, drowning in overheated milk that has no texture, and made by someone that doesn't know how to make well-crafted, espresso based coffee and ultimately doesn't care. And sadly, to add, if you sit outside in the garden area overlooking the river Frome, you will 9 times out of 10 be surrounded by customers who think it's their personal back yard and have no problem bringing their hyperactive, bothersome dogs and letting them off the lead to poop, piss and run all over the place, often galloping right over other customers who are sitting on blankets on the ground on their way to dive bomb into or clamber out the river. Some of the dog owners are so rude, oblivious and entitled. I have witnessed one guy let his boisterous, hyperactive dog loose in the garden with absolutely no regard to any other customers, yet when other customers wanted to play with his unattended dog, he felt it was appropriate to tell them off. Mate, why don't you control your dog in the first place? You're quite happy to let the dog off the lead and go wild, unattended, bulldozing all over other customers while they're sitting on the grass, but you think you can manage and control other customer's behaviour around your dog? The amazing double standards of this stuck up man... Expect naked free range children running all over the place too. I don't particularly want to see a local hippie lady changing her kid's diaper right in front of me, thanks. That's what bathrooms are for. This last point about why Felt's isn't a very nice place to go anymore isn't exactly Felt's fault, however could the owners and manager maybe politely point out to dog owners that the dogs should be under control with respect to other customers while on their premises? And that should go for the children too. I understand its a nice place for kids to potter around but it's not exclusively for kids, it's not a jungle gym or a nursery school. Maybe the owners/manager could regulate this a little? Can you not tell parents to mind their children at all times and can you not tell dog-owners that their dogs need to be kept under control? I remember when Felt's first opened. They had bagels and pastries from a local artisan baker, homemade cakes, and the coffee was consistently well made and very good. It's a real shame that their standards have dropped as they have got busier.

Gorgeous little riverside cafe, very friendly staff, good selection of drinks including coffee, tea, kombucha, beer, wine etc. and had a delicious slice of cake, menu looked very interesting, and of course - dog friendly, perfect!

Had heard good things about this cafe, and it looked promising, but staff were uninterested, and it’s very pricey. I had a latte plus a mediocre ham&cheese croissant for £9.60. Ham was very dried and the cheese was processed. Nuff said!

Lovely location between the steam and canal. Friendly staff, great cakes. Limited parking right outside, but more parking to the right just over the bridge.

My favourite cafe in Stroud! Love a little sit by the river here 🥰

Lovely little Cafe by the water. Lovely vibe, food good

Great spot lovely staf and delicious food had spicy Spanish eggs 👍🏻

I loved my trip to the felt cafe. We went twice and the food was fantastic but the best dish was the avocado on toast with a poached egg, chorizo and some chilli sauce on the side. Was fantastic. Staff were super friendly, location was beautiful. Can’t wait to go back in the summer when the weather was warmer. 👍

Amazing place. Staff are awesome and the food is excellent

Love that they do some dishes with a South African nod like the peri- peri chicken livers!! Delicious! It’s a cafe with great coffee & heart ❤️

I love this place!! Been a few times over the years and my go to when in Stroud. I’ve always been charmed by the food, the lovely river location and the peacefully eclectic clientele. It’s a family run place and it shows in the warmth and love that runs through the decor and the menu. Highly recommended!!

I went here for coffee and cake as I had seen the good reviews for the cafe but sadly was very disappointed. We sat outside as it was nice weather, but oh gosh I wish we didn't, I lost count as to how many times we saw rats scuttling about at both ends of the seating area and very close to the entrance inside. Surely that's not right for a place that serves food? Needless to say, I will not be returning.

Can see the charm appeal for Stroud, and service was ok, but it should be called Rat Café. Outside the tables were filthy attracting wasps, seating, beyond vintage,and RATS running around in all directions into storage facility, i pressume, and heading indoors to the café itself. Felt very un hygenic and highly hazardous with children rolling around on the grass. Dogs too could be at risk from Weil's disease. I understand being so close to the stream does attract rats, but the combination of the above is a disaster waiting to happen. My first visit, but certainly wont be frequenting again.

Fanatastic spot right by the river. They serve exactly what you’d want them to and they do it with a smile. Love it. Also a fan of the self service water bottles, a nice touch and saves everyone the time of asking for a jug.

Love this place, coffee and food is so good and setting is so peaceful.

Popped here for coffee and brunch on a Sunday afternoon. Lovely little place with nice atmosphere and right by the river. We had coffee (Flat whites), sourdough toast with Avo and eggs and it was very good. The coffee was really tasty too, served in cool mugs. We also got some cake to take away and this was nice and fresh too. Recommend coming here for coffee or brunch.

A truly special spot to have a stoll and lunch afterwards. You can get the history and character of the valley and why Stroud was so affluent and busy in it's past. Then, lunch, coffee and or cake in this very special riverside cafe take a walk past it and look back to see why! Passionate owners put a lot of time into menu planning and it's different but that's why it's great.

Coffee was OK & likewise food. WiFi only reaches the few tables inside, and lack of power makes it hard to work.

Another lovely spot to sit and enjoy this rivers edge spot and tasty food. Staff not particularly warm but still enjoyable.

Picturesque garden seating area, perfect place for a coffee and a bite to eat

Small and compact, however offering great food and drink selections. Lovely outdoor seating alongside a charming riverbank. Well used by the lycra club (cyclist)

Very nice selection of cakes and pastries, all home made and very delicious. If you are in the neighbourhood, pay them a visit. They are located near a small stream, very nice place to spend some time.

Felt cafe is a delight! Wonderful food that's both wholesome and delicious and it's a lovely, quirky vibe as well as affordable, highly recommended by me!

We don’t go out a lot but had heard that this was a nice place to visit so decided to treat ourselves to brunch. Sadly, we were quite disappointed. Waited over half an hour for the food and coffee to arrive. The coffee was lukewarm and so was the food. My husbands brunch arrived on a chipped plate and the sourdough toast was uneatable and so tough it was uncuttable with the knife provided. Staff seemed to be uninterested and at no point did anyone ask whether we were happy or attempt to collect our plates or say goodbye as we left.

Amazing setting, delicious food and excellent service. Always tasty specials and incredible cakes.

Lovely independent cafe right on the waterside. Perfect stop if walking the Thames and Severn Path.

Great location with pleasant, outside seating area

Beautiful place, friendly staff and delicious food.

The food, cakes and the coffee are really good, lots of veggie options as well if that's your thing

Popped in for a coffee with a mate, ordered a latte and got with it the most gorgeous lemon meringue piece of pie that I have ever had. Sharp but sweet taste of lemon with perfectly cooked crunchy on top, but gubby inside meringue on beautiful short pastry. Delish, will be back for more treats, and the coffee wasn't half bad either!

My first visit with friends, absolutely loved it (apart from getting into the car park....very tight

We had a delicious Vegan brunch. Tomato, sausage, mushrooms, salad leaves, nice bap. Tasted better than this sounds!

Very tasty lunch and great service. Will be lovely to sit outside by the river in the summer.

This place is so far up itself. We visited after the lunch rush but still waited 40 minutes for a BLT; asked for some hot water to revive our coffees...that never came. The food was adequate.

Great food can't wait to go back

Great coffee, fresh coissant, sensible price, nice atmosphere with seating in and out. What is not good to like.

We love this place. Owners are lovely and food is amazing. Coffee is fab too. 6 stars!

Beautiful spot with gorgeous food even blanket on hand for a cold day. Perfec day off walkies and lunch spot.

Great little cafe in a lovely setting Recommend to all

Lovely Riverside spot. Really nice cakes and okay coffee.

In my personal opinion overall wasn’t good, the hot chocolate tasted like warm milk no flavour at all and they have gotten my order wrong numerous times and leaving out condiments which i especially asked for a lot of times and made clear. The food was bearable but too expensive for what it is I don’t particularly recommend there are much nicer places in the area.

Lovely cafe in beautiful surroundings along the canal. Great outdoor heated area. Coffee and food was delicious. Great gluten free options. Really looking forward to visiting again.

Delicious fresh coffee, cake, sandwiches and cooked food, including vegan options. Rustic old Cotswold building on the foot of a railway bridge with some seating inside but majority outside, on a lawn by a beautiful stream, or under canvas.

Decent coffee, the seating area with power sockets great for a quick catch-up on work.

One of the best cafés in the Stroud area.

Lovely choice of food in a great location by the river. Friendly staff and a popular cafe.

Fab little cafe next to the Thames and Severn canal long distance walk. Cute little garden next to the river and cosy tables inside. Only had drinks but the menu looked interesting and the cakes good. Perfect stop for walkers.

Lovely cafe , delicious cake, lovely setting,nice vibe.

Just moved to Stroud and this has already become my favourite cafe. Beautiful setting by a canal with lovely garden seating. Had the Mexican eggs on Saturday and they were so delicious I went back on Monday for the Big Breakfast Bap, which was quite honestly probably the most delicious bacon, egg, etc roll I’ve ever eaten.

What can I say about this place its divine... coffee is amazing, foods and cakes are amazing they cater for vegans, gluten free and everyone's tastes.. Its by the river lots of outdoor seating and seating inside The staff are really friendly and helpful and...