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Nº 965 in 1596 in Wiltshire

Nº 203 of 366 British in Wiltshire

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I am so pleased this incredible cafe is back on its feet again. The service was excellent and a lovely lady served us with a warm smile. The food was good English breakfast and my wife had an omelette. Love the wooden table decor. Loved it.

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Milo . 2024-10-17

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Cannot rave about this place enough - what wonderful friendly staff, what an excellent menu, and plenty of cute little booths. It was extremely busy when we visited on Sunday morning (not many other places seemed to be open) but nothing was too much bother for the staff. Wiltshire’s biggest breakfast was the first meal I’ve ever known my boyfriend to be defeated by! So glad we came here.

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Jeva23 . 2024-10-14

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Friendly atmosphere, marked improvement shown. Very clean and all staff wearing appropriate ppe . Food good service exceptional. Under new management. Will definitely be using this place more often .

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Stephanie L . 2024-10-05

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Delicious food and wonderful service! Perfect stop on the way to Stonehenge, plenty of room if you’re in a bigger group. Great traditional English breakfast options as well as other items! Even if you’re a picky eater, you’ll find something here! They had plenty of coffee and tea options as well!

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Maddie P . 2024-10-03

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After seeing that the cafe was under new management we thought we’d give it a go. It was a breath of fresh air. Not only were the breakfasts lovely but the staff were great and it just had a really friendly vibe. We will definitely be going again! Well done for the turn around on this. It’s great to see the cafe after so many years starting to thrive again!

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Lisa F . 2024-09-28

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I was surprised at how much this place has improved since we last went. The food was much better and the milky coffee was amazing! Good value too and great service. Will definitely return....

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mitch h . 2024-08-05

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Great café, visited after observing the solstice at Stonehenge. Fun interior decor, reasonably priced classic greasy spoon café with vegetarian options. Friendly helpful staff. When visiting, also be sure to pay a visit to the mirror realm - hours of fun!

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Elliot S . 2024-06-23

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We had a fabulous breakfast for our charity bike ride at the brilliant Friar Tuck Cafe. They were brilliant and were so supportive of our epic adventure over three days from Lands End to Surrey. Delicious breakfast too! Thank you!

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James F . 2024-05-13

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This is indeed the best cafe in the whole of Wiltshire and maybe on the South west . I have been using it continually since 1966 , Although I live more than 60 miles away I visit regularly and even visited it today The staff are always friendly and the food freshly cooked, plenty of it and reasonable prices to . Well recommended !!

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mikevaughan2016 . 2024-04-18

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If you’re looking for a quick but delicious breakfast this is the place! Clean and tidy and the staff are friendly. The food is 10/10 I’ve been to far worse places over the years.

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J N . 2024-03-11

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I went to the Friar Tuck after being away for some years, it was like a blast from the past, it is very clean but there was a big downfall, you are greeted by teenagers who feel like they really don't want to be there. There was a lot of screaming from the younger members of staff and a lot of horseplay / swearing going on. It has really put me off from visiting again. I was told from family members that it was under new management and things have changed there, I didn't expect it to be changed for the worse as it seems like a youth club now.

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Ankonite R . 2024-03-09

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We used to love coming here s a family ...it did go down... we came today couldn't believe how clean it was very impressed made the place look loads bigger....food well it was tasted so fresh an it was an amazing deal ...well done new people you've done a brilliant job

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Helen W . 2024-03-04

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I am sorry to say this place has not improved. The cafe is in need of a diar refresh and update. This place used to be a gem but sadly no more. The food is expensive but poor quality. The only plus on my visit today was at least the place appears reasonably clean.

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Roger R . 2024-02-05

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Myself, Bernard, Wolfy, Brian, County, and Froghead visited here for our weekly financial meeting with coincides with are buy / sell Warhammer company. Haven’t been here for years, and I won’t be going back again for years. Honestly the whole Experiance can only be described as ‘depressing’ Miserable staff and Miserable food!!! if you can’t be arsed just don’t bother. The young lad who is front of house or on the till, looked stoned out of his head and clearly isn’t a people person, might be an idea to hide him out the back somewhere if I was you. The food itself was just dire!!! must be the smallest worst burnt sausage I’ve ever seen in the life! Beans cold!! Egg was just mess! And the bacon was basically a lump of fat! The fried bread that I was looking forward to the most could have been used as weapon to kill somebody. Toast was ok though. All in all it left is depressed and hungry!!! As some food was inedible. And as mentioned previously! The place needs a god dam clean!!!! even went for a poo and got caught short as there was no big roll!!

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RodneyCucumber . 2023-09-17

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Sorry but this cafe is truly awful. Used to be a real gem but must have changed hands since our visit last summer. Whole place needs a thorough clean. Dead flies on the window sills. Seats and tables dirty. Food was poor quality. Overcooked and greasy. Why do serving staff put their hands/thumbs around the top of the cups when they serve drinks? So unhygienic. Won’t be going there again

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R C . 2023-07-18

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Stay well clear, terrible service. Tables and seating looking like they hadn't been cleaned in months. As for the food, what can I say sausages well over done, hash browns, looked and tasted as though they had been soaked in oil. As for the coffee's we had ordered, we had to remind them about them, and when they arrived they tasted like dirty water. We will not be coming back here.

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Adalwulf S . 2023-07-03

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so sorry to have to write a negative review but this meal cost us 40 pound and it was very below par i am afraid. The bacon was tough and tasted strange and the eggs were over cooked and resembled the same texture as crumbly dirt. Our other meals were equally as bad. sorry but very over priced for very poor food.

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Judy G . 2023-04-13

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Visited on 11/03/23, I was asked 'would you like mushrooms with your breakfast' to which I agreed & duly paid for... none were served up & when challenged the member of staff (school boy) on the till he simply ignored my request. In addition to this my partner asked for fish & chips..... O.M.G. you needed to see the fish to believe it, I can honestly say that it was the size of a fish finger !!!. Again when my partner challenged the school boy she was told 'that is the pensioners portion'..... Who asked for that ? Complete & utter waste of money & as for customer service, it is non existent. WILL NOT BE RETURNING.

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andrewjeffery2015 . 2023-03-11

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Not the most luxurious place to eat but the staff are friendly and they do a bang-up fry-up! I think the decor etc...needs updating and they would get more custom if they modernised it a bit but we go there often and it never disappoints. Really tasty food at reasonable prices, good coffee and a nice atmosphere, in spite of the old-fashioned decor! I've noticed potential customers looking through the windows and walking away, which is a shame because looks aren't everything. If they updated the place a bit I think that would be a good investment and they would be inundated!

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mitchhY6932XD . 2023-02-14

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With out doubt the very worst fish and chips it has been my missfortune to have,tasted or looked at. The texture of the fish was dry and tasted vaugley of seafood. No flakey flesh just a solid mush Not sure what fish it was but for sure it was not cod or haddock. It was not fresh fish. The batter was flatter than a profesional snooker table. Disgusting,I would not eat there again if it were the last cafe on earth

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C7162PDbrianp . 2022-05-18

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Lovely, welcoming cafe. VERY clean and table seating distanced for Covid safety. There are clear markers on tables indicating which can be used and which can't. Great value food and drink.

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AKrn657 . 2021-08-18

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We made a list of the UK's most interesting cafe's to visit, while on Lockdown, and this cafe, as well as the others in the chain, made this list. It has a classic menu of full English breakfasts and more! No fancy coffees, just coffee! And we loved it! Terrific little cafe. VERY retro, with unique style.

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bluntknives . 2021-08-03

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I regularly go once every so often to the cafe , I think it’s amazing- good quality food and the bacon is amazing let alone the eggs are delicious! Perfect breakfast!!! Staff are polite and kind, and the value for money is brilliant. I can’t wait for Friday this week!

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chucksxxx . 2021-04-28

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Don’t bother we we in for 3 teas and 3 toasted tea cakes. Tea was cold and I took it back , second cup was colder than the first . Tea cakes were burnt and sent it back and no apologies from the staff. The cakes were disgusting they were hard and burnt, really not worth the effort!

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Dizzywhizz . 2020-12-19

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1.00pm on Tuesday. Empty cafe, ordered 2 pensioners fish and chips, and 2 teas. Fish was cooked in dirty oil and was well over cooked and tasted horrible. Peas were still frozen in the middle and subsequently were cold. Chips tasted good. Our plates were stone cold and by the time we were nearly 3/4 way through meal was cold too! Toilets were just about ok but could do with a deep clean and a bit of tic! Shame the wheelie bins had to be dragged through the cafe during service time. A bit off putting.

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Rogeramesbury . 2020-12-17

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Our food was freshly cooked quickly and in full view. Unlike most coming from a backroom that are often pre-cooked , then heated up when required

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RobertDNuneaton . 2020-10-05

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If you want a cheap but good quality fry up than may I introduce the Friar Tuck cafe. Kids eat for free if your meal is over £6.99 (ish). Endless cups of tea with your meal.

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148daleg . 2020-08-23

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We stumbled upon this place when on a mini break in the area, to visit Stonehenge. The food was amazing, well cooked and fast to arrive. Tasted amazing. We had friars feast and a child’s breakfast. Kids eat for £1 with a paid adult meal over £5. Staff were polite, place was clean and the ceiling was interesting. Would recommend a visit if in the area

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Amy Louise S . 2020-08-05

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Toilet floors were used for Skating on ice rehearsals, I dread to think when the urinals were cleaned last! Tables left dirty, with sauce on not just crumbs. Lazy staff who begrudgingly had to serve us.

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Mickeyj1966 . 2020-02-25

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If you need to get tanked up for the day then go there. Great value for money. You can get any breakfast you like all day or lunch, cooked to your preference. I've made quite a few visits and always try something different. I don't expect that I'll ever have done the whole menu but I'm trying and so far I'm yet to be disappointed.

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KennethM1453 . 2019-10-09

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Young boy behind the till chewing gum hand in one pocket doing everything with one hand totally ignored that we were there just chatting away to everybody else anyway we placed our order and my granddaughter had a box of cereal we didn't know what to do with it without a bowl of milk or anything eventually we went to sit aisle seat waited maybe 15 minutes from Milkshake my granddaughter had her spoon thrown on the table to her. All in all pretty bad service quite surprised as I've always been here before when it's the ladies and their great.

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debbiea594 . 2019-08-04

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Good well cooked food and always clean tables, lots of bikers and sometimes workmen but they go where the food is good, plentiful and reasonably priced.

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fredahedge . 2019-08-03

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Thee worst cafe I have set foot in. The whole Cafe is dirty Waiters hands filthy (muck in nails) Disgusting breakfast Expensive And to top it off, hairs on my toast. DO NOT GO. One good point, the staff are very friendly.

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Lasser1234 . 2019-07-16

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very reasonable prices, lots of lovely salad garnish with my omellete and chips. No dramas when I suggest a combination that isn't on the menu. Always cheerful staff, generous portions. I love it x

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jester1964 . 2019-07-02

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Great service, very quick turnaround and great food at a very reasonable price. There are lots of choice, would like to have gone back and tried the lunch meals.

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Anthony S . 2019-06-23

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The staff are friendly and service good but I think the price of some of the meals are a tad high. They do offer cheaper alternatives, but we paid over £19.00 for 2 meals, including coffee, which I think is a bit expensive.Perhaps it's best to stick with the 'specials' which offer better value.The food is ok but not great. I liked it - but I didn't love it!

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lilymoon85 . 2019-05-10

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Stop at The Friar Tuck Cafe just off the Countless Roundabout on the A303, on our way down to Devon. Excellent Breakfasts with lots to choose from, very reasonably priced. Free Unlimited Tea & Coffee with every English Breakfast.

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danielsS6037GB . 2019-05-10

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Inexpensive well-cooked breakfast, fabulous accommodating friendly service, nothing too much trouble, and ' smiles a plenty '

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Manuela W . 2019-04-24

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Excellent fry up. Everything perfectly cooked and good quality ingredients. First went there in a rather addled state when visiting The Stonehenge Festivalin '84, Amazingly the cafe hasn't changed since! Quirky cave ceiling and loads of mirr0rs. Ace!

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Acacia23 . 2019-04-19

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Mediocre food and incredibly slow service with mixed up orders galore. Everyone has to start somewhere but would strongly suggest the owners invest some time in a training day for the kids who work here. Decor is cozy.

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yetanotheropinion . 2019-03-31

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My wife and I ate here recently on the way to Devon. We didn’t have to wait too long for our food and the staff were polite. However, my wife’s veggie breakfast came with very dry mushrooms and a veggie sausage that was burnt to a crisp. Shame to see the standards slipping.

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SLeeH . 2019-03-16

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Stopped here for a cup of tea and some chips, found it to be quite expensive for what we had, found the smell of old fat a bit off putting but the place was clean and staff polite.

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JaKe2206 . 2019-01-23

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Big, breakfast, refillable tea. Well cooked, speedily served. Thank you. Bacon and sausage were OK.......but, I would have liked something with more taste. A good breakfast stop

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Les H . 2019-01-21

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We visited Friar Truck Café, whilst staying over in Amesbury

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BAHPANTS . 2018-11-01

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Have been in the Friar Tuck plenty of times over the years, but never have I been disappointed until today. Placed our order at approx 2pm. Asked for a black coffee, got a milky one. Then had to wait 45 minutes for food. During that 45 minutes, we were asked another 2 times what it was we were waiting for. And when it came, the chips in the Farmhouse Grill were cold and had to be reheated (not a fresh serving) and the beans and eggs in the Monster Breakfast I ordered were cold. But by this time I was so hungry, I ate them anyway. The place seems to be run by young girls now, with not too much customer experience it seems. We weren't the only customers that had to wait too long for our food, and then a customer that entered before the "closed" sign was turned around, was told they could not have food as the kitchen was closed. Given the number of eateries there are in Amesbury now, I would suggest that the management of this Cafe sort out their issues or their valued customers will be doing elsewhere. Shame really.

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Keiron F . 2018-10-06

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Been here for breakfast many times before always been happy but today for some reason breakfast was poor ordered drinks and breakfast milkshake took 15 minutes to come waited 30 minutes for our breakfast which we were really looking forward to which was poor compared to usual bacon was hard and tasteless the rest was ok such a shame as was really looking forward to it

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debbiea594 . 2018-08-15

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This cafe is reasonably priced with some pleasant staff (some are quite nosy & rude - shouting across the restaurant). The breakfast was of a decent size and quality although the bread was well overcooked.

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Chris S . 2018-07-16

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We came this morning for a breakfast and the lady was very rude and wouldn’t cater for our son that has allergies . Very dated looking and overall bad customer service.

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Jade M . 2018-07-10

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This has been a cafe where you could go for plentiful,basic, English cafe food for years now...was always pretty reliable and you knew what to expect...English breakfast and adaptations of it to suit your taste. Unfortunately I visited with family on Thursday at end of June and was very much disappointed. The service was slow, food mediocre and served barely warm. Just not at all up to par at all. Was really not happy and will not go back now, a very poor effort indeed. Sad,because I've been going there off and on for years and previously it was a good place.

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jenni_nelson736 . 2018-07-01

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This is a typical English cafe the food is good and reasonably priced it is clean and the service friendly

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Williamcottis . 2018-06-23

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Does what it says on the tin, old fashioned greasy spoon in the best of ways, bad for the arteries but satisfying, 6.90 for a giant breakfast and can chop and change items as you please.

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Sean R . 2018-06-20

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Fantastic breakfast and speedy service. Staff were all helpful and polite. I will return if I ever find myself in Amesbury again

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TownFish . 2018-06-17

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Fun and quirky little place. Friendly service and the menu reminds me of the monty python spam sketch but instead if spam everything comes with beans. Had a ball .. worth a visit!

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A4003IYpeterv . 2018-05-29

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Old fashioned, decor leaves a lot to be desired, but what you see is what you get. Plentiful portions, not what I'd call a healthy food outlet, but if you like a traditional English breakfast or something of that ilk, I like it. Certainly couldn't call it posh nosh, but tasty and filling...don't think it's quite as good as it used to be though.

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jenni_nelson736 . 2018-05-28

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We had only just arrived in the UK around noon, so by the time we made it to Amesbury, not only were we starving, but most places were closing down for the break between lunch and dinner. I was really wanting a proper fry-up including some black pudding, and luckily, Friar Tuck gave us no hassle coming in only a few minutes before closing time. They whipped us up some great (and huge) breakfast plates. Everything was really good, the place was very cool, and the service was all very friendly and good. It really hit the spot!

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Walker P . 2018-05-21

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Big breakfast needed in advance of Stonehenge visit. We'd seen this place the night before and although we knew the Wetherspoons across the road would probably do a good breakfast, we wanted to spread the joy and try something local. Amazing decor - the door handle was a scimitar sword. The restaurant has red "Wimpy" style booths, with oil lamps hanging over them and at the back of the restaurant was a cave-like white plastered ceiling - a cross between a 1970s Wimpy restaurant and an Alpine chalet - crazy but cosy! According to the smiley, friendly lady behind the counter, the owner has 6 of these restaurants in the area all decorated in the same way! Glad to see some original places have stayed the same despite the trend to knock it down and build it back up in lego bricks. Breakfast was cooked to order and just the ticket - no fancy food but lovely sausages, proper mushrooms (not out of a tin) and lovely local eggs. A smashing big mug of tea with free refills too. Lots of workmen came in when we were there so they have their hardcore of regulars. Would definitely recommend the extensive breakfast menu - and local papers to glance through while we ate. Smashing!

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Debbie S . 2018-04-24

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Certainly a proper greasy spoon close to Stonehenge. The decor is done out like a cave and hasn't changed in the last 15 years since I last visited (which adds to the quirkiness).

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Bunny R . 2018-04-02

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If you're lucky you may be able to park outside otherwise park behind Aldi or in the main car park. The cafe looks quite small from outside but its quite deceptive as it goes back a long way and has more tables around the corner.

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John_The_Miner . 2018-03-26

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This is the first time I’ve been here even though it is local. We went for their big breakfast as we were very hungry and came away happy. The food is freshly cooked, ample portions, nothing fancy but hit the spot. Excellent value for money. The team were working hard and all with a smile. Well done team - we will be back! (If I had one suggestion it would be for a vegetarian brekkie option that didn’t consist of vegetarian sausage but had greens - spinach and avocado would be lovely. But I’m probably in the minority here - partner very happy with the usual bacon, sausage, hash browns, etc. )

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FoodyBoody . 2018-03-25

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I know that this cafe has been running for years. They have quite an extensive menu with competitive prices. The food is cooked to order which is good, hot and filling. The breakfast was very nicely cooked and served with a free refill of tea if required. Nice cafe.

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Honey1214 . 2018-03-16

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We visited Friar Tuck this morning for breakfast before Stonehenge. It’s a no frills cafe but the breakfast was lovely, really hearty portions and the waitress was really friendly and helpful.

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L7290W . 2018-02-09

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I visited this café recently. I ordered a standard breakfast, which was plentiful and not very costly. It was really tasty. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The only downside is that there are no parking areas outside the café. I did, however, find a local parking plot, which is a pay and display, and at 20p for an hour is very reasonable. A definite must to pay a visit. Will make sure I go there again if I find myself back in that neck of the woods

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Marie F . 2017-12-18

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Great selection of food, fun themed cafe. Service could do with being a little more upbeat - more smiles please...

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Pixxie11 . 2017-11-11

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We found the food of a poor offering - greasy over cooked and even burnt. We left 90%. I would...

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myk2mr . 2017-10-03

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If ever I'm travelling on the A303 and on the Amesbury stretch I always make a break for a meal...

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Steve L . 2017-09-06

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Always come here for breakfast when I'm visiting Wiltshire, staff are very friendly and breakfast is always cooked to my...

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Gingerted06 . 2017-09-01

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Easy to park outside. Typical menu - plenty of variety, slightly above average price, good portion sizes. Staff delightful. Everywhere...

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JulieNoobs . 2017-08-30

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On a family holiday in Amesbury and fancied breakfast. Lovely friendly staff and massive portions of lovely food. We ate at 10.30am and didn't eat again until 6.30pm we were that full. Very highly recommend a visit.

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Hannah M . 2017-08-11

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Tres desayunos ordenados con bebidas calientes muy poca gente en el café. Por el momento presentamos el desayuno bebidas calientes estaban marchado. Desayuno llegó generosa porción sin embargo no lo suficientemente calientes bacon bajo preparado insulsa sin sabor barato, condimentos asquerosamente sucio y necesitaba abundante. Personal joven quien parecía no podría ser más cuidadosa, este café está en la necesidad de algunas graves cariño y atención y un Chef quien quiere entregar una buena comida.

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JueboyS . 2017-08-04

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La acogida y el servicio fue excelente, está claro que este es un concurrido café con miembros del personal trabajando magníficamente juntos como un equipo. . La calidad de la comida es buena es caliente y barato. . . Me pareció muy servicial y Debbie OZ de hecho. . . Estaría encantado de recomendar este restaurante a cualquiera. . . También he incluido esta visita de regreso en mi blog para hoy.

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Manuela W . 2017-06-24

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Este es un edificio antiguo muy clásico decorado como una cueva. La comida es pedido y pagado y entonces tome su asiento ya que está recién preparado y servido. El precio de $17. 67 para dos clientes satisfechos era bastante razonable. Que incluía huevos, bacon, judías, patatas y tostadas con café para dos. .

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islandjerr . 2017-05-28

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A pleasant place for a meal and very clean and tidy. Service was good. The meal was a lunch snack and most enjoyable. good value.

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susannorma . 2017-05-18

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We visited this Café recently with my Mother, 98 years young for lunch whilst out buying her some new shoes. She chose Scampi and my sister and I both had fish and chips. It was ages coming, not that we were perturbed about that as they said they cooked everything to order. When it did come my Mum's scampi was done to a turn, a very brown crisp turn which made it difficult for her to cut into the breaded surroundings of the very poor size scampi inside. We ended up cutting the things for her and trying to dig out as much scampi as we could. When I cut into my 'jumbo' cod, very obviously a frozen sample of the species, and certainly not a Jumbo sized piece measuring something like eight inches or 20 cms, whilst we would have expected a jumbo cod to at least fill the plate across, whilst this was dwarfed by a hug portion of chips, again from the deep freeze and not freshly cooked as they said on their menu. When I cut into mine, the flesh inside on one half of the fish was still the translucent colour it had been when it was caught, whilst about an inch on the other side was a perfectly cooked white flesh. It tasted bad, and the colour of the flesh was a dirty yellow/grey. I complained but was told that it was definitely cooked as the temperature probe had told them it had reached the desired 70 degrees which indicated it was cooked. When I pushed the chap, who turned out to be the Manager of the day, he said well it was a frozen fillet, to which I replied frozen or not, it has to be cooked properly. When I went back to the table, my sister had discovered the same thing with her piece of cod as I had. We all three of us left the café very disgruntled that nobody had listened to our complaint properly, taken any remedial steps to make things right and still hungry. We crossed the road to a cake shop and bought ourselves 'pudding' and ate it in the car before driving back home. Visiting the shoe shop later, we were telling the lady there about our awful lunch without mentioning where we had been and she then told us that she was certain we had been to the Friar Tuck Café, and that their reputation had deteriorated beyond measure since the local pub had opened up as a Weatherspoons. Where the café had once opened until 7 p.m. at night it was now closing at 3.30 for lack of customers. Wish we had known that before we went there, I am sure we would have had a much better meal at Weatherspoons, but we couldn't find the disabled way in and with a wheelchair could not negotiate the steps into the pub. We later found a very small sign on the side of the pub facing away from the road. So we had a meal which cost us the best part of £20 and ate very little of it. Not a good recommendation from us for this café. Perhaps they need a visit from the Health department of the local council as when we visited the ladies loo, we found that a hopper window inside the loo, opened directly onto the kitchen facilities.A chap behind us ordered sausage and mash with gravy, the mash turned out to be very crudely crushed potatoes and seemed quite hard as he toyed with them for a while, ate the sausages and then left the rest of his meal on the plate.

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gingertopsy . 2017-02-13

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Popped in on a Sat late morning for a large breakfast. A tad expensive but I wasn't that fussed, more concerned about the quality...Cold breakfast. It was busy so there should be a high turnover of food (they seem to cook and store).. it still took 10 mins to get food plated..Obviously eggs are fresh cooked, but the beans and bacon were cold... it's inexcusable..I didn't raise it with the manager at the time, I was too hacked off.. I went over the road for a coffee. The staff are not just there to serve food or take the order, they are the face of the business. Please train them to be so... I want to be welcomed and treated like I'm wanted there. It's unlikely I'll try it again. There's plenty of cafés about that are much better. That treat your custom as the most valuable they've had...Service is equally important as the food quality. On a factual note, the cafe had plenty of seats and seemed clean and the meat quality ok.

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Kevin D . 2017-01-21

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went here for breakfast Thursday morning, nice big breakfast but was stone cold. the was only 2 other people in restaurant at the time i was in there so no excuse for cold meal.

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Ian T . 2016-11-19

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They offer everything you could possible want in a breakfast/brunch in whatever combination you fancy.

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jennyB761961 . 2016-11-12

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As always I great hot breakfast at a good price. Hot tea and fast service. Always fun to see the retro decor

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Andre G . 2016-11-07

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We have not been here for some time. So on Wednesday decided to go for a lazy breakfast. Very good value.

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Peter J . 2016-10-31

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When in Amesbury visit this little gem of a place. They do the best fried breakfast in town, and great value for money.

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travelleramh . 2016-10-18

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Came to Amesbury for breakfast and found this it was clean and food was excellent. Would recommend to anyone who loves a good old English breakfast.

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Simon N . 2016-09-10

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Friendly cafe whic serve an all day breakfast all day. A good selection of sandwiches, pies , sausage rolls, main meals and sweets. Ideal for chdren because f the varied menu.

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Ron M . 2016-08-15

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This is a chips with everything cafe. Passing through Amesbury we chose it as it appeared busy and that is usually a good sign. Serving staff were friendly and efficient. Ambience as expected in an English cafe. Ordered chicken and chips. The chips, peas and salad were fine, but the chicken was so overcooked and dry we had to shred it off the bone. One of the worst lunches Ive had the misfortune to buy.

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Lesley M . 2016-08-08

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Go in here quite a bit and always enjoy it. Staff are always friendly and food is just what you want from a cafe :-) I will be back.

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DavidBDAC . 2016-08-03

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This is what British cafe food should be like . The food was hot and fast and the retro cave decor was very cool too . Nice price and family friendly . My only critique would be that the cafe could be cleaned to a higher standard as I had a dead wasp looking at me on the window seal that was there the week before . I would go back and the charm of the pine tables adds to it all . Great

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Andre G . 2016-06-08

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Absolutely loved my breakfast here this morning. I has the smallest one which was perfect for me .they has about 5 different sizes from traditional English up to the roles royce size breakfast . Totally good and a good price too.

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debbie A . 2016-06-05

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My daughter loves the milkshakes. We go in there for lunch for a cheeky bacon and egg roll. The staff are lovely in there very funny also feel like ive known them for years.

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Christopher H . 2016-05-29

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Whenever in Amesbury shopping we always pop in , Really good breakfast , good service , good coffee , well worth the money

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Steven G . 2016-05-02

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Good breakfast, good set up everyone seems to know what they are doing. I would personally prefer mushrooms cooked in a saucepan with butter than deep fried but that's just personal preference. Will be back!

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HollyJade21 . 2016-04-16

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met the boys here for a breakfast fill up before work, wasn't disappointed old school café with all the old favourites, nothing fancy but reasonably priced, I stuffed my face on a traditional English and didn't eat again until after 7pm, if im in Amesbury again I will definitely go back again, service was quick and the staff friendly.

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Chris Nearly B . 2016-03-25

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I used to love the fry ups here. Massive breakfasts :) But after a while it seems like the food has gotten worse and fat just pours out of it haha. Better breakfast across the street now. Shame

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Andy D . 2016-03-14

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I would recommend this cafe. It serves great traditional English breakfasts and for a very reasonable price. We got fed up of rip off prices and poor quality places to stop and eat on the way to and from Devon. This place is well worth a very small detour of the A303.

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SLeeH . 2016-02-28

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I go here regularly for a good old fashioned fry up! You get big portions at a very reasonable price. Staff are friendly, service is quick, and the restaurant is clean and tidy

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chrism00se . 2016-02-09

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Stopped here a couple of times when passing through - standard cafe type food (traditional cafe that is - not a more contemporary coffee shop type place.) Varied menu - breakfasts, omlettes, burgers, scampi etc. All made fresh and served quickly - good value and handy location. Interesting decor too!!

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Charlie L . 2016-01-30

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Called in here when walking from Cholderton Hostel to Stonehenge. Had a snack and it was ok. Mind your head under the artistic ceiling!

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wandermanYorkshire . 2016-01-10

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We stopped here on our way to Stonehenge to have breakfast before taking the final kms. There breakfast here was splendid! The best English breakfast at the best price!

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fur312 . 2015-11-20

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I remember stopping here on journeys between Cornwall and London with my parents 50 years ago. It seems to have changed little apart from throwing out the pinball machines and keeping the decoration tidy. The breakfast and coffee were fine and service friendly and quick. This place is popular with everyone from families to pensioners looking for a good value hearty meal. If you want anything fancy pop across the road.

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JMW186260 . 2015-11-15

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we called after solstice there were 6 of us we got good service food was well received would recommend

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shelly160460 . 2015-10-02

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A huge range of breakfast combos. We finally chose a "Desperate Dan" each which came quickly and tasted good. The premises are a bit basic and old-fashioned but food is fine. Not much of a welcome from receptionist even though the cafe was fairly empty with only one other customer. However, for a hearty early breakfast this is fine.

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David T . 2015-08-31

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A very nice well cooked breakfast..all hot and at a reasonable price of just over a fiver with a hot drink..The staff are fast with your order and friendly..Recommended :)

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kaz312014 . 2015-08-18

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Mediocre food for a great price. Lots of protein, so great for the weary traveller. Lots of locals starting the day here, so it was fun to just sit and enjoy.

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Proclaimthename . 2015-08-14

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