Heaphys Cafe in Mendip

A morning break before exploring more of Glastonbury. Good coffee, great to sit outside in the sun and watch the towns activity. Tasty cake treats

Great Coffee, Lovely Vegan breakfast roll. Just absolutely gutted that they are card only. My principals can't and won't support this again. If I had been ordering I would of walked out. Such a shame.

I used to loved Heaphy's, it was the first cafe I visited when I moved to Glastonbury and they did the most amazing paninis, however my experience today has put me off ever going again. I ordered smashed avocado on toast which cost around £7. When it arrived it was one piece of toast and the avocado was pureed. It was like baby food and I could have sucked it through a straw. I found one lump in it expecting it to be a lump of avocado but it was part of the seed/stone. Fortunately I realised before I bit into it. The staff don't greet you as you go in and don't seem particularly friendly, the person who delivered our drinks called us 'guys'. As a table of 3 mature women we did not appreciate being addressed as guys. This usually wouldn't bother me but as the server was transgender I felt this highly inappropriate.

loved the look of the menu and wanting to try the Buddha Salad bowl , however we were immensely disappointed that we were unable to order as they wont take cash! i believe its still legal tender !

New food menu but makes it very busy in such a small place, didn’t eat the food but looked good. Slightly long wait of 20 minutes for 2 mochas but overall very good

Lekkere cake in een informele setting, Het is wel klein Grote koppen cappuccino werden geserveerd bij de anderen Ik had een prima thee

Slow service but great coffee, not the best cake selection but enjoyed what we had. Not enough room for a table of 6 to sit in but I get it’s a small building

I went there, because I liked the quality of fresh croissants and coffee. However, it wasn’t cheap and you don’t have a choice of paying by cash, card only. But the service was really poor. The young woman with dark hair was very rude to me, she appears not to like to serve customers, the woman, who said she was a manager wasn’t any better. I stoped going there, when they were on shift. With other staff, the service was fine. Unfortunately these 2 women are there are there on most of the days.

Firstly, disappointed that this establishment did not take cash and were forced to pay by card. Would not have bothered if it had been advertised that they did not take cash. Secondly, they only provided some kind of funny looking “coconut “ sugar which only had the scrapings in the glass jar on the table. Looked on other tables but they were all the same. Asked if they had normal sugar, brown or white and they said that they did not have any only sweeteners. Will not be back anytime soon.

We visited this cafe as two couples/family buying coffee & cake. I would echo what a previous review said about the coconut sugar which I'm sure was very nice but there were just scrapings in the little pots & we checked the pots on other tables too which were the same. Our request for white sugar was declined. It was only after I had ordered that I was told they didn't accept cash which was how I wanted to pay. I offered to pay the exact amount & a kind chap behind me offered to pay it for me. I gratefully declined & explained that it was principal rather than lack of funds. If the other members of my family hadn't already sat outside with their coffee I would have left but ended up paying with a card. There was absolutely no signage on or in the cafe. We definitely won't be returning.

Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff with a great coffee and sausage bap! Worth a visit and a nice sun spot out the front.

Mediocre is probably being too generous. We did enjoy sitting in the window seat. The pot of tea was quite nice but our request for white sugar seemed to present a problem, congealed brown sugar of unknown vintage was chipped out of a very unsavoury glass jar. However for £3.95 the cake was the smallest, meanest sliver of cake possible, half an inch thick at one end and tapering to a wafer at the other. Lamentable.

A much needed brew at the end of a hard day I decided to pop into this cafe. I ordered a slice of cake and a cup/mug of tea. The cafe does not accept cash so I had to go back to my table to grab my card. My tea was delivered to my dirty table, by the time it was cleared and I started my Tea it looked a bit stewed as the bag was in the cup. I asked if I could have some hot water to water it down. I was totally shocked to be told I’d have to pay 60p extra for more hot water. I actually couldn’t believe my ears. I had already paid £7 and feel it was a disgrace. I subsequently asked for cold water as it was un drinkable. What a let down. One positive the cake was nice.

A lovely place for a coffee and cake staff were very pleasant, idea place at the market in Glastonbury for watching the world go by

Glad I did my research before heading into Glastonbury and even gladden I picked Heaphy's. Really good flat white and cake, with friendly service. Sparkling clean loo, too. Very welcome on a chilly Monday when many of the other spots in town were closed. Highly recommended.

It is always nice to have a cuppa at this beautiful cafe. Quick service, taste always lovely. Indoor and outdoor. Choice is yours.

I contacted Heaphys by email before our trip to Glastonbury to clarify opening times (I had already checked out the extensive vegan options on the website) and received a prompt response. During our week stay in Glastonbury we visited Heaphys every morning for breakfast and...

Really quick service. Very nicely presented, and tasted lovely. Nice range of quick bites available, and good for people watching in Glastonbury.

Enjoyed cold drinks here on a warm summer day. Plenty of choice on cold and hot drinks. Lovely selection of cakes too. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Very friendly cheerful staff. Especially the lovely girl at the till. She was really knowledgeable and passionate about coffee and its growers and provenance. The chap who made my coffee was also very smiley and chatty to.... The coffee was sublime. I had the Rueben...

Lovely little dog friendly cafe, vegan and vegetarian options for those who need them. Staff couldn’t do enough to help, highly recommended!

Had a quick stop off with the doggo, my wife enjoyed the iced coffee that much she had to have another one ! Lovely staff and even nicer coffee ! The lemon drizzle cake went down well too 😍

I had one morning in Glastonbury and after a walk around the town looking at cafe options chose Heaphy’s for a morning coffee after a walk up the Tor. The cafe looks clean, stylish and bright as you walk by and has plenty of outdoor...

I'm guessing the place is new or we've been blind but it has taken us a year of living in Glastonbury to discover Heaphys. I have despaired at the standard of coffee in this town and had pretty much given up hope until I walked...

Whilst visiting Glastonbury for the day , we popped into Heaphys , we were served by very friendly and helpful staff , so much so, I was offered a free coffee as it was a first for me to try an oat milk coffee !...

We were in Glastonbury for the day and the cafe looked clean and inviting. The welcome from the staff was friendly and helpful. They provide excellent, responsibly sourced coffee and snacks and set high ethical standards. Highly recommended..

Heaphys is just so good, the food selection is good and the coffee amazing, such lively friendly staff, great service a must to visit

Visited two days running during a short break, good quality food at great prices, friendly staff who enjoy what they do. If your hungry visit Heaphy's

Fab service and food. Best bacon butty and a lovely welcome. Great central position. Highly recommended.

I'm struggling with this one. I had a really great time at Heaphys, but as I write this review I'm not sure that was due to Heaphys or simply its location.Sat outside at a little table for two, couple of coffees, panini's, watching the wonderful world of Glastonbury go about its business. Then watched a great little band play in the square, yards from my table, the first live music Ive seen in six months. Yes, i had a lovely time, but is it Heaphys or just its location? On reflection I think I think they can't go wrong with this location, busiest spot in town, and great business planning to get this site. But, average coffee, average food, unfriendly staff. I don't feel I can rate it higher than average, when its not the cafe that made it a higher than average experience?So, I had a great time at Heaphys, but that may be in spite of, not because of.

Not even a nice greeting ... first words ... "if you're sitting down do the track and trace" very expensive ... no service then the owner or staff just proceeded to have a loud conversation between themselves .... not the welcoming little cafe you would think from outside .... as for the table sign .... wow !!!!

Felt right to do so. There is a sign behind the counter ‘Service may vary according to my mood and your attitude’ The mood was not good, think the staff (one was the owner) had somewhere else to be!

I love heaphys, always have, always a pleasure to go there. Had a early morning breakfast there last week, and had the BEST bacon sandwich ive ever eaten. The staff were lively and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended and i will be back for some more of that lovely thick bread!!

On visiting Glastonbury my husband and I were looking for somewhere for a coffee. We spotted some empty tables at this café although there was no indication as to which had been cleaned. However, an older woman came out and sprayed it down. We scanned the track and trace QR code and took our seats. We waited and waited and, having witnessed her chatting for ages, and using expletives, we took our leave and went elsewhere!

Poor, best avoided. The cafe has a very limited menu which is essentially jacket potatoes or paninis. I had a jacket with cheap beans which was served in a cardboard box with plastic cutlery due to covid nonsense, no plates or decent cutlery. Latte was good but served in a cardboard takeaway cup, contactless only no cash, no toilet available due to yet more Covid nonsense and social distancing blah blah. Owner VERY keen on forcing track and trace down your throat and cream teas are cheap supermarket scones (really cheap) and in south west I expect PROPER cream teas.You won’t get served with a smile here either, you get dealt with.In a town where so many people are in touch with the spiritual side of life this place has a poor vibe and is simply adding to the world’s plastic and recycling problems.

Expensive for tiny portions never had a Panini like that before, made from the same cardboard that it came in. Grumpy man behind the counter, not like the people he takes money from pay his MortgageOr anything, I’m surprised no one has chinned him yet Really cheap basic ingredients, plastic cutlery, paper cups, just all round MEH! Try The Lazy Gecko 5 doors down ... fabulous Food lovely people

Got shouted at by the owner for not picking up our order number, we never got told there was an order number to pick up. All round rude communication. Then the worst cream tea arrived, microwaved scone. Toilet was out of order too. But most of all for the ignorant grumpy owner. I can't recommend at all.

Me and my mum stopped off here when visiting Glastonbury. Staff were friendly and we had a great coffee and panini to share. There was a large outdoor area in which to sit and watch the world go by (felt especially safe being able to sit outside during times of Covid). Not sure what people previously are talking about as I found the place to be very hygienic, everything was in takeaway cartons, and felt very covid friendly. Will be visiting again!

Having just arrived in Glastonbury after a long drive we all wanted a drink and a bite to eat. We unfortunately visited Heaphys. Great location , ok cup of tea but probably the worst panini I've had in my life. I did eat it as I was starving but regretted doing so for the rest of the day as I and my daughter who also had the misfortune of sampling this strange item had upset stomachs and spent the rest of the afternoon running to the nearest loo. Not a great start to a visit to Glastonbury . I should have gone with my initial instinct and not eaten it . Hygiene levels questionable .

They're always shutting over an hour before the actual closing time, how can customers go here if there's no constant for their quality and opening times?

I absolutely love Heaphys, Coffee is fantastic and their Bacon Sandwiches are a must have, absolutely delicious. Friendly staff. At times it can get busy but that speaks volumes. Its a place I regularly visit as I haven't had as high quality coffee and food anywhere else. Love the atmosphere in here too. Don't be too mislead by some of the reviews on here, when Glastonbury gets busy which it does not everyone is going to be satisfied with everything in life. I've been coming here regularly for 3 years and have never had a problem. Heaphys-Your Amazing :)

Had memories of this being a good cafe some years ago. Ordered a tea cake and speciality tea. Tea was average, tea cake dry and not enough butter to go with it. However what really put me off was a man (the owner) and a woman having a loud conversation about how many people had died from the corona virus! The only customer there was me ... Nuff said !

Ordered a panini as they weren't doing pizzas at this time.Wish I had gone somewhere else. Staff weren't too friendly, I didn't feel particularly welcome. And the panini - oh dear, some awful dry bread, which meant I had a have a sip of my drink after every mouthful. Beside this was a littering of half dead yellow lettuce, and laying on top of this was an inch thick chuck of cucumber which was dried up on both sides and a similar looking chuck of tomato - which looked very unappetising. I didn't touch the side salad at all, the panini was bearable which I forced down only because I was starving.Wish I had tried somewhere else, won't be wasting my money here again.

Nice location but poor service and average food. Had a Jacket potato with chilli. Potato wasn’t cooked properly and chilli was flavourless. The best part was when the waitress walked over carrying an empty tray to tell us that our drinks were on the bar.... yes, the bar she had just walked past with her empty tray! Shocking customer service.

We only dropped in for a drink, but loved the big airy and naturally lit interior which had the feel of something well established and with a sense of local history. The coffees were pretty good too. One to come back to when we can sample the food as well as the drinks.

My mum and I visited twice in 1 week. Best drinks in Glastonbury! Highly recommend the hot chocolate. No WiFi either so it’s nice to have a conversation without looking at your phone! The staff were very friendly and chatty x

lovey cafe for a hot drink good selection, great people watching space and nice inside looking out of the original huge old shop window. Fab earl grey tea.My only comment is your chairs INSIDE are very cold and uncomfortable being metal, especially on a cold day. I come to Glastonbury a lot so only visit you in the summer. would love to come more

Waited 25 minutes for 3 paninis. Tried to communicate this to the owner, who stuck her tongue out at me and laughed at my daughter who was crying because she was so hungry. Paninis arrived - they were utterly disgusting. Really, really horrible. Had a stomach ache the rest of the day, and will never, ever return to this hovel of a cafe.

We went here to eat but decided against eating and had only drinks because the owner/ manager was so rude and aggressive. Dumped a tea bad in a cup of hot water and said, "Get your own milk." Very rude because we refused to be hurried into deciding what to drink. Lots of aggressive signs warning you what you can or can't do. The place looks dirty, anyway. If you must eat here, sit outside. Avoid if you can. There are much better places nearby.

Wonderful kind staff, doggie friendly ( dog bowls outside) wonderful food selection- my sister and husband were very impressed. Would return

Had a panini with some lettuce and a slice of tomato thrown under my panini. Very poor quality and our bacon sandwich was lacking bacon! Shocking! Waste of money. Don’t bother! 😠

Stopped here for a coffee break...big mistake. One shot Americans for two coffees! So weak you couldn't taste the coffee. Milk was uht. Tiny, dirty and when I say dirty I mean grimey dirty. On a plus point the lad taking orders was friendly. Won't be back.

The coffee was disappointingly weak for our taste. Friendly service and good outdoor tables for people watching in this curious town.

Stopped here purely for the location, lovely tables outside great spot for alfresco dinning and people watching.

The best coffee in town, great food really lovely staff friendly and helpful a great place to relax I really recommend this cafe

It's just never brilliant. The staff are rude, the coffee is truly terrible and the food is always a disappointment!

Ordered a BLT. Wow, inch thick fresh bread, slabs of bacon, lettuce and tomato. Best BLT in the UK. Manager very friendly, came out to see if our food was to our satisfaction and had a chat.

Nice outdoor tables to sit at when weather is good however food is overpriced and side salad was so basic it would be better prepared by a 4 year old. The guy behind the till was curt and as stated by other reviewers gave the impression he was doing US a favour! Needs reminding without customers, there is no business.pity.

From the second we ordered food in here I knew we should have gone somewhere else. A lady came in whilst we waited asking for a replacement tea as they had given her the wrong one. As she left the owner and man serving muttered bitchy exchanges about the cheek of it & the owner said quite loudly “if she comes back for more hot water make sure you tell her it’s an extra 20p!!

Went in here for coffeee and cake, the two girls behind the counter looked as though they couldn't be bothered serving, very offiish customer care skills, agree with previous reviewer felt as if they were doing you a favour. Their only saving grace

Stopped off for a morning coffee. There were 3 people behind the counter. 1 of them was particularly unhelpful, curt and grumpy - you got the feeling that he was doing you a favour by serving you. Shame. Coffee was terrible but the scones were delicious.

I'll never get that £20 back. SIGH . Some advice: Don't try to hide tiny, meagre portions under cheapo bread please, it doesn't work. Bought a BLT for £5 and could have got it better at the co-op. The cafe is crap for the price, tries to be hip but is honestly just poop.

I stopped at Heaphys twice during my Glastonbury visit to enjoy an iced coffee at one of their outdoor tables. It was especially nice having so many dogs there. Heaphys is quite dog-friendly as is most of Glastonbury. I missed my pup, so sitting there with all the dogs while having coffee and basking in the energy of Glastonbury was wonderful.

Really overpriced simple food (jacket potato) with no sides. The extra salad ordered was again very basic iceberg lettuce with barely any tomatoes or cucumber and no dressing. Atmosphere not much to speak of either. Staff do seem nice. Coffee is average for price. Tourist trap so probably worth walking a little bit off the Main Street if you can.

Walking through Glastonbury town centre, came across Heaphys Café by accident and since it looked inviting and had a free table decided on afternoon tea.

Sadly not the best cafe we’ve been to. Although my coffee was acceptable (not very strong though) my wife’s tea was diabolical. According to her it was the worst cup of tea she’s had for a long time. There was just no taste from the tea bags, possibly organic or something. Tea bags looked like they had been home made and tied up with a knot in the end. We will never return.

Stop off at this place and it was lovely very good coffee ☕, great sitting place outside in the sun.

One of the worst cafes I have ever visited. No home made cakes, burnt coffee, staff rude to customers in front of us , none of the food home made from what I could see whilst sat outside, we also witnessed food being dished up that was out of a tin, what I believe was the manager sat there watching staff work and rude to staff which was very off putting. There are so many nicer looking cafes in the town that we wish we went to instead, avoid..

Very cramped and not wheelchair accessible. We were overcharged and had coffee spilled on us. Only redeeming factor was the drinks were very nice.

Since being taken over recently, they have branched out into a good menu especially pizza. There's lots of outside seating for people watching.

We stopped here for lunch. An excellent site for people watching which is a must when in Glastonbury. We had two tuna and cheese 'melts' which were delicious. Lovely friendly staff

Like any cafe, the quality of the food and drink you order is solely down to who is working. They obviously train these girls within an inch of their life, however sometimes I want to send my lukewarm milky cappuccino back. When will people learn how to make a bloody good cappuccino. Some of the baristas are good. Some terrible.

As with most staff in Glastonbury customer service is not on the agenda (however we were used to this after 2 days). Good selection of teas and coffes. Wine, cider and largers available. Reasonably priced. £4.95 for a cheese, ham and chutney panini. Well placed to watch the world go by. Outside seating.

We popped in for coffee and shared a gluten free chocolate orange brownie. Both ok but not amazing. Friendly staff.

Great orange cake and coffee, guy behind the counter hilarious, staff friendly and efficient. Great position on the corner of square where everything happens

This is the place to go for great coffee and a croissant

Shouty sullen staff - rude to adults and children. Food poor - pizza drenched in tasteless soggy cheese. Not even offered glasses, had to drink out of bottles and cans. Straws available, but watched small child handling the lot. Expensive and very poor value.

Decided to have a cream tea here which was very good value for money and extremely nice & tasty. Coffee was nice and all the food that came out looked absolutely lovely. I would deffo go here again, also you can sit inside or outside

Looking for afternoon drinks and cake, we chose this place due to the outdoor seating. I walked inside to order and it wasn't busy. I was the only customer at the counter. The girl who served me was quite abrupt in her manner. I ordered cold drinks which were just put on the counter as they came in their bottles, no glasses offered. Without asking if we wanted anything else, she rang the drinks up on the till and asked for the money. So I didn't bother looking at the cakes and they lost a sale. Maybe she was having a bad day, but she came across as quite unfriendly and having poor customer service skills. Wish we'd gone somewhere else friendlier.

Having a wander around Glastonbury I fancied something nice so stopped.

Stopped here for about 45 minutes during a wander around Glastonbury. Enjoyable ham and cheese panini, but it was nothing spectacular.

The chocolate and orange slice was heavenly, but rich. Coffee was good too. Can sit outside and watch the world go by.

The cafe is literally across the road from the abbey but close enough to all of the shops. The women serving were helpful and polite. We had panini's and tea. They make the teabags themselves which was a nice touch. The food was great and did not take long to be made. I would come here again.

Lovely coffees in a lovely setting watching the weird,wonderful and wacky of Glastonbury passing by....nice cakes too !!!

This corner cafe has really gone to new heights under it's new ownership. Lots of seating outside on the path for people-watching. Recommend their pizzas.

After a couple of enjoyable hours seeing the abbey and the numerous shops in Glastonbury it was time to replenish. So many places so picked Heaphy's at random, no complaints! Service was good, as was the tea and cakes.

Coming from Canada where they cannot make a cappuchino to save their lives, it was a relief to have my first proper cappuchino in years. Delicious.

There;s not a lot to say about Heaphy's really.

two slices of toast was £3.10 and tea was weak. Friend had a hair on her toast and was presented with an empty jar of marmite.

Couldn’t believe 2 slices of toast cost £3.00! Staff not at all friendly. A tourist rip off. Would not go back there.

Average Cafe food, inflated prices due to location takes advantage, unbelievable mark up on toast, empty jar of marmite presented. Not worth the mark up.

This coffee shop is in an excellent location for catching the sun most of the day. Right on the edge of the Market Square, there is plenty to watch as you enjoy your drink. The menu has such a wide selection of teas, coffees and milks that every diet is catered for. Very friendly staff and affordable prices.

A lovely little cafe with very friendly staff, clearly popular with locals as there were several in there chatting to each other. Serves really great coffee and some lovely homemade cakes

Cosy little cafe convenient for the market place. Usual cafe fare of panini, sandwiches and jacket potatoes. There were 6 of us, but they were welcoming and efficient with the food and drinks; quality average. The cakes are rather good though, especially the almond cherry balls.

Was in Glastonbury for the Christmas market! Stopped for what we thought was going to be a refreshing pit stop....

Nice little cafè in the middle of Glastonbury, been a few times, they do a wonderful pork and stuffing roll,...

I have been to Heaphys Cafe several times in recent years on visits to Glastonbury and always had great service....

My 11 year old brother ordered a mocha and after waiting 20 minutes and seeing people that were after us...

There are many coffee shops in Glastonbury, but for me this one stands out for the service and the variety...

perfect for daily coffee - outdoor seating - even in the rain, and light bites like paninis and pain au...