Jacarandas in Bath and North East Somerset

We visit every week . I do not know why , you are not made to feel welcome . Yesterday the person serving was really miserable and curt. They have employed recently A lady who is jolly , notices we visit every week and will say see you next week . I think the remaining staff should take a leaf out of her book. This has only happened in the past 3/4 weeks . We having been visiting for over a year . There are other cafes available now one would think they would value custom That said cakes are lovely

We eat here every time we visit Midsomer Norton. The food is well-prepared and reasonably priced. It is difficult to single out a particular aspect of their menu, but the cakes are to die for. The service is pleasant and prompt. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

I ordered a crispy bacon and Avocado sandwich . Bacon really fatty and tasteles. When I asked for it to be crispy . Just pulled some fat off gave it straight back.. not nice sauce containers filthy

Arrived on a Sunday morning, stood there for five minutes without so much as a ‘Hello’ from multiple members of staff as I waited patiently for them to be done with the orders they had. Before I had the chance however the staff began to serve someone who had only just arrived before they even acknowledged me. A little put off and disappointed as someone who has visited multiple times before. My advice: Stand right up to the counter in their face so they are 100% sure you are waiting

Excellent breakfast that was served quickly by friendly staff. Reasonably priced. Good takeaway options.

Jacs continues to provide great food and in the centre of Midsomer Norton high street its easy to access. Breakfasts are fab... i even tried the pancakes recently.. delicious...... and the cakes are superb..... there is usually a good special hot meal too at a really good price....

We have been here several times and have always enjoyed the food. It’s also one of the few dog friendly places in Midsomer Norton, they even have dog treats and Icecream. Spoilt :) The cakes are delicious! The ‘grass hopper’ especially. Will definitely be returning.

We visit here from time to time..Food is nice enough but the customer service is awlful. Most staff are just miserable. No smile or hello or even thank you Only one is fairly friendly. We need another decent cafe in Midsomer norton ..then we wouldn't visit Jacarandas

Great cafe with very friendly staff, nice ambiance and really lovely food. Adds a huge amount to Midsomer Norton

Just a quick update on a few more cakes from Jacarandas – we tried the gluten free chocolate roulade (one slice had berries and one didn’t), the lemon drizzle and the carrot cake.  This means the team are about half way through the coeliac friendly selection!  Full 4* update at coeliacwellnes.com. The chocolate roulade and the carrot cake were excellent. The lemon drizzle however seemed to leak fluid as it defrosted.  It was a really hot day when we brought them, but it was a shame because the cake texture became really oily. Overall still excellent and looking forward to our next slice of cake. 

A delight to visit a mask free establishment for the first time in 2 years. Friendly efficient service, had the cheese oletter and soup and sandwich deal.

We visited to have breakfast . They have amazing cakes and excellent value sandwiches . My only disappointment are the tiny choices for children . My granddaughter wanted a pancake , two adults could have shared it . It would save waste and be easier on a parents pocket if a smaller version were available .

Great place. Very nice jacaranda themed decor, polite, efficient staff, very good food from a slice of cake to a full on English brekkie. Highly recommended.

Today we’re in Midsomer Norton reviewing Jacarandas extensive gluten free cake selection.  Full 4* review at coeliacwellnes.com We enjoyed our sharp citrus lime cake with a smooth takeaway coffee.  Observed some really safe coeliac friendly practices.  Will definitely be back to continue working our way through the other seven choices. 

Visited for breakfast, the cooked breakfasts were cooked to perfection. The staff were friendly and helpful and the place was spotlessly clean 👌

this little cafe has been my perfect place for lunch or tea or snacks for many years. Their food is lovely. They have a small menu, but then its a small cafe/kitchen. Their cakes are home made and gorgeous, their lunch time specials are fabulous.. different meat and veggie meals at fair prices. I dont know why some reviewers are so nasty. if its not for you - just move on and go elsewhere. Jacs is the only cafe on the high street - and needs help now especially after lockdown. they are doing takeaways and observing social distancing. Thank you jacs...

Lovely food and great hot drinks. The cakes are always very tempting and the choice is fantastic. The cafe is clean and the decor is inviting but there is one problem.....the staff! They never seem to smile, thank you sincerely or make you feel welcome.....such a shame

Been here twice and the food is nice but not worth the amount they charge. The menu is limited, ok for a light bite or cake and coffee. The staff stand around and talk amongst themselves, no service with a smile . Dint like going here anymore

Nice range of sandwiches and other food. Freshly made. Pleasant staff. Good place for a quick stop qnd chat. Popular

This is a great place for just coffee or for a meal. Very friendly staff & very helpful. Food is delicious & coffees to die for.

slow service,staff preoccupied with other matters, i ordered a coffee after 10 mins i had to ask where it is. I can tell the staff have never had customer training.

Great tasting food and cake selection, quick service, and reasonable prices. This was our first time and definitely not our last. We will return very soon.

We stopped for coffee, they had a lovely display of homemade cake, which we sampled, yummy The service was quick and friendly Would definitely recommend

Just had lunch in Jacarandas. The choice was limited but our food was hot and perfectly good. However the service lacked any personality. No welcome smile. No leaving thank you. In fact no emotion at all. Perhaps some customer service training would be an idea ?

Three people behind the counter & not one smile! Selected my table & went to the counter to order. Waited nine minutes while they buzzed around. No welcome & no smile - no 'be with you shortly'. I felt invisible! Ordered a wrap, a latte & a tea. Had only half an hour to spend with my friend swapping Christmas gifts. Luckily our order came after eight minutes. Food first then drinks. Again no smile. Food OK but too heavy on the dressing, just slopped on. Latte was not the best I have had. The food prices seemed a little on the high side.. Will not be visiting again

Decided to pop in for early lunch on a busy day with a packed schedule. Efficient service. Good choice of food and drinks Curried parsnip soup with brown roll was delicious and well seasoned Coffee was piping hot Would definitely visit again...

Very busy little coffee shop with delicious cakes etc. A stop off for the mums and children coming home from school. Probably quieter during school time!!

It had really good food, and was a really nice place, with a lot of nice people in, weather was terrible, but not thier fault.

Good selection hot drinks - amazing selection of cakes. Good to rest your feet when shopping in Midsomer Norton.

Called in the a late light lunch, it was very busy, but the young lady Who took our order & payment was not flustered, she was very pleasant. The salmon, cream cheese & cucumber wrap was really good. My husband had the hot bacon panini also very good. Food fresh & prices reasonable.. Great little place for coffee & light bite

Nice range of food, breakfast is the best I have had anywhere. Sometimes hard to get a seat, but wait a bit, its worth it.

Nice little cafè in the centre of Midsomer Norton. Good range of food, nice cooked breakfasts, nice drinks.

Every year they open for money making during remembrance and every year they sell coffees that people leave behind due to the time it takes to make them Sort out the staff and give people estimates wait tirms

Small cafe but nice place and friendly staff. Standard prices for tea and coffee and nice range of food options

En un viaje de un día desde Bristol, nos convenció por los comentarios para probar el Jacaranda. Lo suficientemente agradable estar fuera hasta que nos dimos cuenta de que estábamos al lado de las mesas de no fumadores! Hay un par de mesas de no fumadores, pero es desafortunado REINO UNIDO no fumadores en establecimientos de comida al margen. Pedimos sándwiches y wraps que tardaron bastante tiempo en llegar, pero estaban muy bien y de precio razonable. El café fue, sin embargo, decepcionante - Americanos eran demasiado débiles y no sabor - No levantar un café decente aquí en el REINO UNIDO. Necesita algunos australianos para mostrar cómo está hecha. Sin embargo, disfrutamos de nuestra mirada alrededor de la ciudad.

5 or 6 of us visit Jacarandas every Tuesday morning! We all meet up for a good natter and put the world to rights between us! Lovely friendly coffee shop!

Fuimos para un llevar café y pastel en el final de un largo día, uno de los mejores pasteles de café del mundo y sé que mis pasteles café! Pedí un café fuerte con leche desnatada, y eso es exactamente lo que estaba servido, perfecto, nada tan decepcionante como café semana. Comer dentro o llevar una buena variedad de tartas caseras y comidas ligeras. Junto al río, en el centro de la calle. Un poco de lujo cuando en la zona.

If you want to spend a lot of money on just 2 things then go here it's not that good it's quit small and you have to try to find a seat .

Not bad breakfast but for about £7.50 (breakfast and hot drink) it could be better as it wasn't very hot, mushrooms were freezing and the beans didn't taste great.

Fuimos por un café rápido. Gran tarta de servicio encantador y una bonita bienvenida. Se lo recomendaría a cualquiera que visite Midsomer Norton.

Mi hija y yo fuimos a Jacarandas para un desayuno ligero, y nos quedamos impresionados por la elección de la feria saludable. El desayuno estaba muy bien preparado, sabroso y muy razonable. . . Y hacen una taza de té. aplastando No sorprende Jacarandas son tan populares. . . . Evitar las tiendas de café. cadena y date un capricho, y Jacarandas.

Really nice food,every time fantastic breakfast,just perfect.Tea and coffee very very nice.Everything cooked 'just right'.

I have been here a few times when in Midsomer Norton. It's a little cramped but I enjoy the view watching people walk past and if it's warmer you can sit outside. Today I had carrot and coriander soup and crispy bacon sandwich, tea and lemon drizzle cake. Soup was homemade, piping hot and tasty. Lemon drizzle also homemade and good. I slightly baulk at the prices as they feel more big city price rather than small town, but quality is good so once in a while, it's ok. I like the bonios by the door, welcoming for dogs too. Staff are friendly and helpful.

I had lunch here with my daughter plus a large dog, so it was a bonus to be able to sit outside. We were very impressed that two of the outside tables had been set aside for non-smokers. We so enjoyed our lunch that we came back later for tea. The food was very good, reasonably priced and arrived promptly, and as a bonus the staff were not only efficient but very friendly - they even had time for a brief chat which is quite rare! Next time I visit Midsomer Norton I shall definitely go straight to this delightful cafe which is a real gem and way above anything else I saw. on the High Street.

Popped in here on a Sunday morning for a catch up with friends. Very nice little coffee shop clean and very welcoming. Very polite and friendly staff.

Stopped here for 2 breakfasts. Fried bread was more like soggy toast. Looked to have been fried in a pan on one side and then put on a wet plate and soaked up water. Mushrooms were very chewy. My wife couldn't eat hers. Bacon overdone. Egg white overcooked but a good yolk. So not too great really.

Visited today with mother, warm welcome, great latte and even more great was the homemade carrot cake! sat outside by the stream about half hour before closing. didnt feel rushed because they were closing at 4.30pm. Would highly recommend

We sat outside in the sunshine and had a decent coffee and crepes. The crepes were delicious! I didn't get to see the menu so I don't know what other choices they had but the cakes looked great.

I visited with my mother and sister for a late breakfast and I must say how disappointed I was with how crammed in the tables and chairs were, very difficult to get around and wouldn't like to have Brought my children here as there's barely space to move. I ordered a sausage and fried egg sandwich which I asked for the yolk to be hard (don't like a runny yolk!) Unfortunately it came out with a runny yolk! Would much rather go to No.6 or Farrington Farm Shop

Jacarandas interior extremely pleasing to the eye with a striking wisteria wall paper, and a clean, welcoming feel.The centrally located serving area is alive with busy young people going about their work. The coffee is some of the best I have tasted. The breakfast was hot and tasty, expertly cooked quality bacon and free range eggs. Would like to return to try one of their lunchtime specials. Highly recommend!

Went to this place as had wait for present be made up so we had a coffee and luxery hot choc coffee was fine but hot choc needs bigger mug as when it was served it was overflowing with cream and we also ordered a pannini and a jacket potato pininni needed more cooking as bread was still doe in places and jacket came out in small bowl with salad which made it hard to eat out from overall bog standered

Fabulous coffee ,food and lovely seating outside. Definitely worth a visit. Very friendly service too.

Great coffee and cakes I sat outside staff lovely prices mid range took my friend for birthday treat

Busy little well appointed light and airy. Competent and welcoming staff. Prompt service. Lots of choice. Reasonable prices. Great place for take away sandwiches or simply for eating in.

A lovely little cafe in this pleasant town, it serves a good selection of home cooked food and drinks, good value, beats the usual high street cafes hands down.

Best Flat White Coffee I've probably ever had, cheesecake was pretty good too!Not sure what to add to make up the 100 characters...is that enough?!!

I have tried my favourite drink, a mocha, in all the cafes in Midsomer Morton and Jacarandas is the winner hands down. It is a rich and chocolately delight. The hot chocolates are great too, thick and tasty (with a Halloween twist in the pic below). Snack wise I recommend the caramel shortbread.There is some outdoor seating, attracts the smokers though. Although It is better they now have designated non-smoking tables outside too.

Trudi is the best worker there< works hard and is great at making coffeeJacarandas is a great place to go

Jacarandas cafe is situated in a rather pleasant location on Midsomer Norton High Street which has an open stream running adjacent to the road for part of its length. This cafe is quite small, about 30 seats are inside with a further half dozen outside. At the time I visited - well before the 12-2 rush for lunch - it was already pretty full and I had to share a 2-person table. I placed my order for a large cappuccino (£2.25) and cheese/tomato omelette (£5.50) at the counter and took my seat.The cappuccino was delivered quickly but was incorrectly described as latte by the waitress who delivered it. The omelette (which includes roll and butter) arrived just a few minutes later, surprisingly quickly in fact considering the number of customers there. Disappointingly I was not offered a choice of sauces and none were available on the table - however my chosen flavour did appear quickly after I asked for it. Both coffee and omelette were delicious.The menu here should have something for everyone and includes a variety of all-day breakfasts, sandwiches, baguettes, soup, tortilla and paninis. Two types of cream tea are also offered as well as ice cream. All food also appears to be available for take-away, and at a lower price. This cafe has a 5* FSA 'scores on the doors' hygiene rating. There is a fairly small (one person!) toilet available for customer use - so I had to wait to use it before leaving. Opening hours are 8:30 to 4:30 Monday to Saturday. And there is a planning application currently with BANES council to extend this cafe which should resolve one of my criticisms. Disabled access would currently be difficult.Overall I can certainly recommend this cafe. The prices are a little on the high side for this type of cafe but that would really only affect regular customers and not occasional visitors like me. Just the rather confined interior and lack of attention to some points of detail make me award 4* rather than 5* here.

Limited menu, very busy and small so tables really close together. Friendly staff. Good coffee. Eaten there a lot as not much choice in the village and never had reason to complain.

Very nice to relax by the river nice coffee and nice assortment of cakes ..bit cramped when busy..but would recommend .

Popped in today at lunchtime for the first time, busy place so that's always a good sign. Usual coffee shop menu you expect, specials board with an excellent choice and plenty of vegetarian options which I am sorry I can't remember the choice but it wasn't usual run of the mill stuff. We opted for macaroni/ leek with warm bread, one latte and one cappuccino coffee £15. Waitress said there was a 15 minute wait on the food which was fine with us, we enjoyed our coffee while we waited. Food arrived and it was freshly cooked, well presented and a good portion size. A woman near us had a huge vegetarian lentil curry with rice and poppadoms, looked good too. Local business working hard so happy to support and will call in again.

Myself and my son stopped for lunch here. There were lots of childrens books to keep my son entertained whilst we waited for our food. The food arrived quickly and was very tasty, there was a good selection of cakes and the coffee was very good.

Today 6th July 2015 wife and I made a rare visit to this restaurant which is well situated on the high Street of our home town.We had salmon and scrambled egg on a muffin which was tasty enough. You can sit outside overlooking the stream that runs through Midsomer Norton or you can sit inside though it should be added it is fairly crowded especially when mums and children go in.My main beef is with the staff. I have never seen such a stressed and unsmiling group of workers in my life. When we thanked the waitress she could barely raise a smile, it was like we were intruders. I do suspect the levels of pay and the quality of management.There is always always a reason for unfriendly staff.I hate to moan about an establishment on my doorstep but hey I write what I see.PS I have told Trip Advisor that this is establishment is not in Bath. the reason for the miss listing is that the post code was not included. I have told them what it is, BA3 2DA, so hopefully before too long it will be corrected and will gravitate towards the small number of listed restaurants in Midsomer as we call it.

I imagine most people don't review after only having a coffee but it never ceases to amaze me how many coffee shops and cafes serve substandard coffee. I only live 5 minutes from the High Street so usually just head home. However I tried Jacarandas recently and the coffee is lovely.The premises are clean and neat, always quite busy and staff are pleasant and friendly.The assortment of cakes and treats look lovely though due to a cholesterol reading through the roof and a waistline that could do with dropping a few inches I didn't try them so can't guarantee they taste as good as they look though they probably do.Anyway, coffee fans, crucially the coffee is great.

This lovely welcoming little coffee shop is on the High Street in Midsomer Norton not in Bath. They have a good menu with hot snacks and light lunches as well as yummy cakes. They do great hot chocolate and a good range of coffees and teas and there are also daily specials. The staff are all very nice and friendly and even though much of the time they seem run of their feet they always manage a smile. There are magazines and newspapers to read and children are welcome. There are also some tables outside, which today, as it was sunny were being put to good use. Good value for money and they do takeaway as well if you are in a hurry.