Kitsch coffee & wine bar in Stroud

Came along with a big group of support workers and people with additional support needs from a day center in Stroud. Everyone was so helpful and accommodating making everyone feel welcome and safe. Wonderful atmosphere. Thanks guys!!

Had a really disappointing visit here today. My friend and I ordered two hot drinks and a toasted tea cake each. We sat outside and our drinks were brought out shortly afterwards. A few minutes later a young lad brought us our tea cakes with some butter each. He put them down and then said "the knives are inside, and jam too if you want it". Seriously? You bring out something that clearly needs a knife ... without a knife?! My friend went inside to get us a knife each but there weren't any! She asked at the counter and was told they'd bring us one out. We soon realised this wasn't going to happen, so used our teaspoons to spread our butter & jam!! As we were there for a couple of hours, we ordered a second drink each and asked what the cake was which was on the counter. The same lad who'd brought out our teacakes didn't know what the cake was and made no attempt to find out. I said it looked like apple cake, and his reply was "I think it's rhubarb or something" then shrugged. My friend said to him "sounds like you dont care to be honest" and he said "no, not really"! Sadly things didn't improve when he brought over our drinks and slopped most of them in the saucers. Such poor service today and a real let down. It's put us off returning but are hoping it was just a one off.

Eaten here loads and always been lovely. Went for bacon toasted sandwiches which the bacon was almost raw. ( i thought theyd given us ham) We asked for it to be crisped up more. 5 mins later it came back equally as raw just the toasted bread was just harder. It had gone in a microwave.

Updated review: I feel obligated to update my review now that the cafe has changed. The drinks are still great and the staff are still lovely. However, the food menu is gone now and the food serviced is either snacks or bought in and reheated/plated. And the overall vide has changed. It’s not really a place for a cozy coffee meet up or for families or for groups. Gone are the comfy chairs, the sofas, and the baby change. Now it’s high tables, metal seats that you can’t really sit in for very long, or sofas that don’t really work with the tables. Clearly they have made a shift with an aim for higher table turnover. I hope that works out for them as it’s a nice cafe but it’s not my vibe any more. I still pop in for a take out dirty chai when I’m passing but sadly it’s no longer a regular coffee stop for me. Original review: I’m not going to say that this is the best cafe/wine bar around because then everyone would come and I wouldn’t get a seat anymore. So I’m not going to say the best food (the loaded nachos are definitely not to die for), I’m not going to say that they make the best dirty chai anywhere in Stroud, I’m not going to compliment excellent staff for friendly and efficient service, and I’m not going to praise the fun decor and chill atmosphere. Definitely don’t come here; but if you do please make sure there’s always an empty table so I can get a seat!

Better than I thought! Nice tasty blueberry croissant whilst I was waiting for my car tyres to be sorted! Quite a convenience I hadn't thought of until I accepted a brief walk along the canal offered the opportunity of a coffee and munchies! Nope there's a plan for the future!

Very nice staff, always smiling. Shoutout to the best caramel ice frappe and the short haircut boy in bar!! 🔥🔥

Great place to stop off on a walk along the canal from Stroud to Stonehouse. Excellent iced drinks available. Sadly they were shut on our walk back (4pm on Sunday, so perfectly understandable).

Lovely setting by the wharf. A mid-afternoon visit for a couple of coffees. Friendly greeting, drinks delivered to table and nicely roasted coffee. Food choice looked good, as did the choice of drinks. I thought they could do with some local beers in there too.

Lovely setting, nice staff but food is dreadful. Pizza worst in Stroud, thought toast would be a safe bet but was the cheapest bog standard sliced bread. High prices for what you get, a can of soft drink costs £3.70

Great place.. extremely friendly and helpful staff.. Great surroundings.. good atmosphere

Just had a cuppa, lovely vibes, great location. One to watch. ✨

Nice coffee stop on canal walk, hard to resist the sweet treats on offer.

The smoothies are very good and there are gluten free cake options, I ordered the carrot cake, it had a good texture and good flavor. I was also able to work on my computer, there are connectors for charging and free Wi-Fi. I loved this cafe, I'm sure I'll come back.

A lovely place to drop in for coffee and cake or meet with friends for a glass or 3 of wine. Warm and welcoming bar, comfortable and relaxing. Staff friendly and helpful and dogs are welcome.

Slow service but great vibe, dj Sunday day time??? Yes please!!

Nice coffee shop, toasties with ham and cheese were a cut above average, and they came with vegetable crisps. unfortunately, they ran out of oat milk on our visit, hot chocolate could have been served warmer, mocha was all good.

Unfortunately the last 4 visits have been marred by loud, trashy and intrusive music. The staff claim not to be allowed to alter either the volume or the playlist - that's an abusive situation. Not ever coming back.

Usually this place is okay but today it wasn't. Mulled wine is the worst we've ever had. A joke, and it's£4.95 a pop. No flavour, possibly way too diluted?And no mince pies available! It is Christmas isn't it?

Great looking place and relaxing. Service is random and food is poor

Went on a Friday evening for drinks. Really nice bar, good choice of music and not so loud that you can't hear each other. Really friendly and welcoming staff!

We came here for a casual branch on a Saturday morning. The breakfast menu is fairly small, but the items on it make sense, what we had was nice. I had the toast, hot chocolate, a croissant and a smoothie. Sadly, the kitchen was out of some ingredients so the smoothie was compromised, but otherwise everything was nice and not expensive. The interior decor is relaxed, and on a sunny day it's nice to look out onto the water.

Recommend a visit, polite staff, very helpful covering a relaxed atmosphere, only let down by a recent individual who wouldn’t take no for an answer and continued to be aggressive to staff- never had a problem in this establishment, well done to all working there.

Rude, arrogant, aggressive staff... overpriced food and drinks... Pretentious and elitist vibes all round. Stay away in my humble opinion.

Great coffee. Cheerful staff. Terribly limited menu poorly executed. What has happened to the kitchen here? So disappointing

Brilliant coffee and toasted teacake, friendly and helpful staff.

Always welcoming, lovely vibe a great place to meet up with friends and enjoy the sunshine by the canal

A real interesting coffee house by day and bar by night. We loved the interior decor, and the location is great for relaxing next to the canal whilst you have a coffee or your favour tipple.

Unless you go in smelling of ponies and gymkhanas and saying yah a lot you'll be made to feel as welcome as a really bad case of cystitis.

Food was very slow. Cold pasta and a couple of bacon rolls took at least half an hour.

Lovely place… nice drinks, lovely location and atmosphere… staff always friendly. Menu could offer a wider and more flexible selection.

15 minutes wait and still no sign of coffee....v. limited menu and pricy. The location is spot on and the staff seem very friendly but poorly managed.

A nicely decorated cafe and bar. Good service, friendly staff, age aware and will ask for proof, food looked good but have not eaten, music plays and a good location next to cancel and locks.

Great spot for a sociable drink but waited 15 minutes for 2 moctails.

Great selection of alcohol, amazing cocktails & guest dj's.. What's not to love

Unfortunately… I’m use to a more Mediterranean life style… as family’s are welcome in a bar after 7! Don’t normally eat until around 9ish. However, in the little hole of Ebley… you are certainly not welcome! As we were told be an incoherent bar “manager” What a backwards attitude the uk have, or is it just this sad particular bar?

Crazily overpriced for what was on offer. Good location.

Charming decor, mix of seating from sofas, small tables and outside areas overlooking the canal. Staff are friendly and the lunchtime food menu while limited ticks a lot of boxes. The sharing Mezze is great VFM and tasty. Oh and the coffee is really good. Music wasn’t too loud and a real mix of clientele from mum’s with young children, office workers, casual passers by, people working on their laptops and friends catching up. Overall fabulous

Lovely little place, best iced coffee I've had.

They try to create a relaxed atmosphere but the very loud and choice of music is more akin to a sleazy strip bar. It's totally out of character for the area. The food choice is minimal and very expensive. The place is best avoided on Fridays and Bank Holidays. There are far better places such as the cafe at Saul Junction where you can have a cheap quiet meal as you watch the boats go by.

Loved it there. Beautiful setting

Best cup of coffee I've had out for ages. Croissant was good too. All in a lovely location. Loved the little touches like offering slippers for muddy boots!

Had to wait 30 minutes for 2 slices of cold bacon on a 25p tescos tortilla wrap £7.50 - what a bargain - NOT!!!! Was going to complain in person, but the staff were as welcoming as the food, so thought what was the point :(

Happened upon this place whilst walking the Thames and Severn Canal. Only had coffee but the atmosphere was friendly and buzzing and location right in the canalside is fab. Menu looked good - if we were local we’d definitely return. Recommended.

Visited Kitsch for lunch yesterday with partner and baby. Disappointed by the very uninspiring and over expensive menu. Shared a mezze plate, £17 for cheap white baguette, tinned olives, horrible bitter bagged salad, tiny portion of tasteless hummus. We think they’d brought all the ingredients that morning from local supermarket own brand range. It was so sad and bad. Won’t return for food! Also why so many high tables with high stools? Lots of older people in there and families with kids, unable to find anywhere accessible to sit. No baby changing facilities. Staff were very friendly and decor is cool. Bet it’s a lot of fun in the evenings!

We visited on a Sunday lunchtime. The staff were nice and friendly but sadly the food was very poor value. Everything prepackaged and very low quality. A ‘mezze platter’ for £17 consisted of some horrible olives, a stale baguette, about half a slimy pepper with some feta and some cheap hummus. Pretty poor.

Great coffee, atmosphere and vibe with amazing staff

Great location around the Ebley Wharf development, great coffee and great pastries. Brilliant place!

Great little bar/cafe nice atmosphere.

Haven't been to Kitsch for quite a while. I like the new layout and the coffee cakes are the best in the area

There wasn't anything overtly wrong with the meal, it just doesn't feel like very good value at all. A toastie with no salad (£8), a very small veggy bean meal (£10) and a couple of pints of lager at £6 quid each makes it an expensive lunch for what you get. I guess it's cost of living etc, but despite being nice decor and friendly staff I wouldn't rush back.

Nice place but drinks limited and expensive

Busy and eclectic spot. Stopped in for coffee and cake whilst out for a walk along the canal

Love this place, atmosphere, food, coffee and staff 5 🌟

Walking into the lovely coffee and wine bar it's so warm and welcoming everyone smiles and happy to serve nothing to much off a issue, the hot drinks are really good I go in for latte and brownie! Really good price 👌 .. my 4 year old is so relaxed with his baby hot chocolate he loves the place, its warm and cosy and love right next to the canal watching the ducks.. highly recommend the place. Lovely staff and great atmosphere with relaxing music and the candles lite on the tables.

Lovely place but a really long wait for a toastie at lunchtime on a weekday!

Lovely hot chocolate and gorgeous cake

Interesting, quirky decor right on the canal side. Delicious cheese and tomato sourdough toastie.

Often call in for a morning coffee, also enjoy their Friday night disco. Always friendly, polite and welcoming.

Great location next to the canal but just a few mins from centre of Stroud. Lovely vibe & attentive service. We sampled the nachos for lunch which were delicious. Great place for coffee and cake too!

Called in for food. Got turned away as there is not enough staff.

We enjoyed a lovely brunch ,staff were very friendly and efficient ,we sat outside next to the canal, we look forward to visiting again soon

The waiting time for a simple coffee and a hot chocolate was ridiculous, hate to think how long a meal would take. Doubt if we'll be back again.

Lovely setting, friendly staff and a good atmosphere. Highly recommended.

I bloody love it here. Great coffee, great vibe and on a sunny day they have an ice cream shop right next to where you sit! Perfect!

Great customer service, friendly staff and clean well designed vintage interior .

A beautiful setting, we only had a drink but it was lovely. What an amazing looking place.

This place is beautiful, off the beaten track by the canal. Its been here a long time but only discovered it today

Not cheap. Bottled soft drinks. Pleasant staff

Nice location by the canal side. Since I was last here four years ago, it's really come on. Nice decor and a good atmosphere. Friendly helpful staff. A good feel to the place with a good number of customers. The coffee is now excellent!

Called in for a drink and lunch. Only cakes or limited pre-packaged sandwiches and salads available. Nothing freshly made. Very disappointing. What has happened? Used to be so good.

A DJ with Motown vinyl on Sunday lunchtime!! Stylish and sassy!!

Cool coffee bar. Bit of a wait for coffee but well worth it☺️

Always stop here for morning coffee during our dog walk along the canal.

Popped in today just for coffee

Nice setting, pleasant surroundings and good service.

Lovely lunch sitting outside in the sunshine

A nice coffee bar over-looking the canal. Most of the staff are friendly and welcoming. They have a DJ at times. There is not a huge menu choice but, what there is, is very nice and the coffee is good: perfect for a snack. I would go again. 😀

Terrible service, rude staff. Not helpful. Food menu very basic.

Very nice and cosy bar in the middle of nowhere. Will definitely return 😊

Chilled out and relaxed coffee shop and cafe. Great if you are going for a walk along the stroudwater canal. Good prices and choice of sandwiches or cakes for a lite bite.

Great service and good ambiance

A nice relaxing place to unwind whilst having a drink

Nipped in for a coffee, very nice. Not much parking !

Popped in today with a friend and doggoe, whilst on a walk. Beautiful place with a quirky and welcoming interior. Lovely coffee and cake and great staff. Will be going again.

Went here for pre New Year's Eve drinks, great venue for drinks, by the canal

Very nice food , slightly pricey but good service is worth paying for so not an issue .

As always, friendly & efficient service, great atmosphere

Prompt service and delicious coffee

Fabulous little bar cafe by the canal at ebley mill. Great place to stop on the walk for a beer or coffee and cake. Lovely to sit inside and chat or sit outside . Has a great ambience and we now make a point of stopping there for a break on our walks, in fact we make a point of heading to it on a walk for our rest point.

Was a tricky one, as a place for a coffee and cake it was Ok and we enjoyed the food and drink but the experience is more like a wine bar / bistro which I'm sure it excels at in both produce and atmosphere. So if going for a cafe stop like I was it feels a bit awkward, but if going for a more adult wine bar /bistro environment it would be great.

Excellent coffee shop next to the canal. Only issue is with limited parking. But nice to have a v decent coffee followed by canal walk.

Lovely place, lovely staff...waited quite a while for a takeaway coffee, but worth it. Will deffo go back...multiple times!

Lovely setting. Amazing Malbec. Wish I'd had the cheese scone. Next time.....

Great vibe, friendly staff, funky decor...coffee and beer, and little companion food available most days until 3. Also, I hear there are DJs every Friday November night

Young models as service employees,A great boss who didn't want children but has 3 now - as an employee. My partner and I would love to come back again.

Real gem in Ebley wharf - just a few steps from Cotswold Way and the towpath along the canal. Nice place to get a coffee or a breakfast in the outside area. Interesting decor, true to the name of the place.

Lovely artisan coffee house right by the canal. Very good service and dog friendly.

Nice chai lattie needs more vegan options.

Relaxed, friendly and one of the best place in Stroud to get food and a drink.

Lush, lovely atmosphere lovely service and food is great