Lowry's Espresso Bar & Chocolatier in Tewkesbury

This is no longer Lowry's Espresso Bar, I visited last week and it is called Gwen's

Awful!!! Visited today. Served by children. No table clean.. not one, I had to ask the children to clear somewhere for me to sit. Asked them if there was anyone in charge they replied the adults are upstairs!!! Asked for a bacon roll with well done bacon, it came underdone. Half way through my roll I noticed the bread was moldy 🤢 told the children who said “sorry” that was that!! Will never visit again and based on my visit will recommend people steer clear unfortunately.

A charming cafe with friendly staff, a cosy atmosphere, and great coffee. The Eggs Benedict is delicious.

Absolutely amazing service from the moment myself and my mum walked in we were booked in for afternoon tea and it was amazing the food was lovely the cakes wow!

Walked in walked out, looked filthy, was given a scrumpled up menu, was told to take a seat, we will get you another chair, my daughter saw a child rocking chair to sit on, please don’t as it was so dirty. Walked straight out

The portion sizes were questionable, 4 baby plum tomatoes on my plate but full portion on my boyfriends and a tablespoon of beans on his but full portion on mine. My Water glass was dirty, the bottle of coke was warm, the cappuccino wasn’t hot. It took over half a hour for our food to arrive and it wasn’t even that busy. The place was filthy. The kitchen was an absolute disaster. The seating areas were a mess. I pointed out a particular eye sore to the owner/manager when we walked in, he commented that it was his son but when we left 45 minutes later it was still there not cleaned up. The sofa in the corner upstairs looked absolutely disgusting. The seating was a mosh mash of all types and didn’t work well together at all. I used to come here years ago but it has since been taken over like other places in the area and unfortunately the current owners have not been able to keep up the same level of service and quality the original owners did. Won’t be visiting again.

Amazing coffee and amazing staff. She is been really nice. Also haven’t had such coffee elsewhere. highly recommend

I would like to update this review about this fantastic coffee shop. Ali and her staff always go above and beyond. I love to pop in for a coffee and a sandwich or whatever takes my eye. Their food is very good and yummy and lot of choice. Excellent value and cooked to perfection and well presented. Also I have bought a few cupcakes freshly made and which my friends children have devoured. I love to support local businesses Highly recommend this place

Popped in for some lunch. I had a full breakfast and a lemonade. Absolutely fantastic location and staff.

Went for lunch with a friend and we were quite underwhelmed and disappointed with the food. I’m a very keen supporter of independent businesses, but for £8.90 with a coffee, the ham sandwich and salad was very expensive considering the amount and quality of food. The ham sandwich was simply bread and ham, the crisps appeared to be a packet split between me and my friend, and overall the food wasn’t anything more than could be expected from a supermarket.

Can't even get a simple order right, bacon and brie no cranberry get home and its covered in cranberry!

Nice friendly place, good coffee too.

Absolutely fantastic place to go for a great cup of coffee and food.

Great sevice very clean and super food love it

Came to this lovely little cafe for the first and was greeted by the staff with excellent service. Had 2 latte’s and a fruit scone with butter, jam and clotted cream. It was delicious. I will be back again and have something else from the menu. Thank you. Well recommended

Just supplied some new greetings cards and had the best flat white I've had for ages. Thank you Alison and the team.

Deliciously freshly baked cakes. Service was great and checking in with the app easy too for traci and trace.

The staff were really friendly and welcoming. They had freshly made delicious cakes and lovely coffee. What a great find! We will most certainly be back again soon 😁

Stopped by on a lovely sunny Saturday morning for brunch. After checking inside, I found I could have avocado on toast (not on the menu board). Delicious fresh ingredients, served beautifully by friendly staff. My hubby had a very tasty bacon & sausage bap. Accompanied by great coffee and their signature chocolate drop/button placed on the teaspoon. We love this place 🙂

Same friendly & efficient service as ever, even in trying times. Thanks to the whole team.

We always get a warm welcome at Lowrys. There are lots of options on the menu, but the mocha / hot chocolates are amazing!

Best hot chocolate in Gloucestershire made with real melted chocolate.

Great service earlier today and most importantly lovely coffee 😁

I had a lovely afternoon lockdown birthday tea delivered yesterday by Ali and it was very fresh and yummy. I had a choice of four fillings for sandwiches but there was plenty of choice on the menu I was sent via Facebook messenger. Choice of either plain fruit or cheese scones jam and cream butter and a huge slice of cake I chose Victoria sandwich but plenty of other choice. I also asked for a birthday cupcake. It was delivered to my house with social distancing and safely . We both wore masks . It was £10 per person plus £4 for the card . Lovely cafe I use with takeaway coffee and hot chocolate and cakes and sandwiches. Lovely warm friendly staff good atmosphere

My parents like to visit Lowry's and I knew they would miss it during lockdown. I contacted Alison to ask her if she could surprise them with a delivery of coffee and cake to their doorstep. I knew it was a bit of an ask, but she was absolutely lovely and went the extra mile for me. I don't know the Espresso Bar personally, but can't fault the kindness and generosity that I met, and that she showed to my parents. The prices are very reasonable too. Exactly the kind of local business that adds so much to the community and that we need to support during this time!

Lovely café with very friendly staff

Decided to pop down for a bit of brunch- really good quality food and staff were really friendly, highly recommend!

Definitely recommend Lowry's for brunch, lunch or an afternoon smackerel :) Always love the hot chocolate and cakes, but the savoury food has never let me down either.

Lovely coffee and cake! Great staff, very friendly and a peaceful place to just chill out for a while!

Found Lowry’s by chance as it’s hidden away in Tarlings Yard. Really warm welcome and great coffee. Relaxed atmosphere with delicious home cooking. Lowrys will now be a regular destination

I first visited Lowry's in July 2019 and haven't looked back since! We were greeted by Ali who greeted us with a warm smile and let us know she had just taken over from the old owners, so was just getting her head around the new kitchen! ... Well you'd never know that she hadn't been in there for years- the service was fast, the food delicious and we were made to feel extremely welcome! Since July I've made frequent visits to Lowry's and it's one of my favourite little spots to take family and friends to when we want a quiet space to enjoy some food and quality time together. There is a range of seating from more practical tables for when we are having lunch together from the extensive menu of jacket potatoes, sandwiches and more to a comfy sofa for when we have nipped in for a very generous slice of Ali's homemade cakes. Being gluten free and a fussy eater I can find dining out a bit of a nightmare but there is a wide range of options for GF (including proper cake - not just brownie!) and nothing is too much hassle when I want to change the options slightly to cater for my fussiness! Ali and her staff always make the time to greet you- no matter how busy they are and the food and service they provide is outstanding - 5 stars 🌟 Highly recommended!

Lovely and quaint with excellent service and food. The hot chocolate drink was amazing and I bought the hand made chocolates for later on.

The best cakes around! Everyone is so friendly and they really go above and beyond here. Highly recommended.

Fabulous coffee and amazing homemade cakes.

My friend and I thought we would try this coffee shop as we were visiting the opticians nearby. The coffee was quite nice but the attitude of the owners when making a request was not. They are not customer focused and you get the impression it’s their way or the highway. We will not be returning.

Tried the hot chocolate and its made with Belgium chocolate, which was lush, the staff were really lovely will definitely be returning. 😁

We went here for the first time as a treat for breakfast on my birthday and really enjoyed it. The coffee was full of flavour and very enjoyable, so good we both had a second. The coffees came with a chocolate taster which was excellent, very difficult to resist buying more. The breakfast was a really good portion nicely cooked well for a reasonable price. A pleasant comfortable environment and by 9:30 also quite full on a Thursday in March. This may have been our first, but definitely will not be our last visit.

Lowry's is always a pleasure to go for wonderful coffee amazing scones and food and best of all to see Dave and Catherine. Thank you guys for being you 🤗😘xx

Brilliant coffee, cakes and very friendly staff. We look forward to going back for either some breakfast or lunch soon.

Simply lovely place. Friendly owners and brilliant breakfasts with great coffee

What a lovely place. The couple that own it are really friendly. They make some really nice meals. You must try their home made chocolates or you can even make them yourself.

Great place with fantastic hot chocolate, coffee and delicious home made cakes and biscuits. Nice little outside area and 2 rooms inside. If you are in the area stop here.

Visited here for a coffee and sandwich while in Bishop’s Cleeve. The coffee was excellent and the bacon sandwich first class. I would highly recommend this place, best cafe in UK!

A great local place to have coffee

Post Christmas visit for light lunch. Very accommodating owner / operators. Gave kids chocolate lolly pops as we were leaving; nice gesture!

Excellent Coffee, amazing service and even great singing by Dave this morning 😂😂😂😂

In for a coffee and sandwich. Great friendly and relaxed atmosphere excellent coffee and food.

This place does great breakfast and lunch food, coffee is lovely and the chocolates are fab! Adult colouring books make it good for a peaceful break but there is also a children's bookshelf and toy box so great for lunch with the kiddies! Staff are friendly and service is great, cannot recommend enough!

After a business meeting in Bishops Cleeve I needed somewhere to make notes and get ready for a long drive home. Saw Lowry’s website and thought to give it a go!

Love this cafe! Quiet courtyard to sit in the sun, cozy seating when indoors. Colouring books for adults. Great coffee and tea options. Lovely staff. Homemade chocolates with your beverage too! Yum

Me he alojado aquí unas cuantas veces y la comida siempre es excelente! Sus desayunos ingleses siempre son una delicia y su tocino, queso brie y arándano tostados son comida estupenda comodidad! Cuando me vaya aquí estoy siempre nos saludaron con una sonrisa y puedo garantizar la comida genial a un precio tan razonable. Recomiendo encarecidamente este café, tienen buen servicio, buena comida y asientos al aire libre, lo cual es una ventaja en días. Es el mejor lugar para ir en Bishop's Cleeve. Pero una cosa que puede pedir su batidos tenga más helado. Y el ultimo que tuve fue más como la leche. Aparte de eso, ¡perfecto! ! Hasta pronto.

Excellent food and a great cosy space! Friendly staff.

Fantastic on every visit! So child friendly, our toddler keeps asking to go back!

Good food and drink, very friendly.

A lovely little cafe that we'd hope to return to eat in again and try their cake and chocolates. 2 fried egg and mushroom sandwiches, one tea and 2 waters was good value at £9.50. We loved the various quotes on the walls upstairs.

Fantástica cafetería! Propietarios cálido y acogedor, la comida y la bebida de fiar (¡en oferta.

Love this cafe. The best flat white in Bishops Cleeve if not the county. Friendly owners who are very welcoming and always to refer to my sons babychino as a hit chocolate to save us an argument with him 😂. By the way the babychinos have real melted chocolate in the base, warm milk then cream and real chocolate Shaving, wow, best babychino we've ever seen.

Grate place warm welcome and lovely chocolate.Go to lowry's and feel at home with wonderful friendly service you will definitely not want to leave. Child friendly with toys and books even colouring for the adults would most definitely recommend popping in.

We love Lowry's. Great coffee with a friendly service. I go once a month or so with friends for a good natter. Plenty of seating upstairs and outside. The best coffee shop in the village and unlike others free water if you ask for it.

Dave y Catherine son los anfitriones perfectos para este gran lugar de café. Siempre me hacen sentir muy bienvenidos... como parte de la familia... si quieres un café estupendo, comida riquísima y relajante ambiente divertido, entonces Lowry's es el lugar a donde ir... totalmente recomendable. No puedo esperar a probar los diferentes sabores de Rocky Road.

Lovely cosy atmosphere, small and family run. Chocolates are scummy.

Esta es una maravillosa y pequeña tienda de estilo cafetería que sirve bebidas calientes de calidad, helados, sándwiches, aperitivos calientes, pasteles, batidos, y sobre todo... de chocolate. Incluso puedes firmar hasta un curso de la trufa de chocolate (o incluso hacerlo como una pequeña fiesta). El personal es muy acogedor (y trabajador) y puede relajarse, charlar, ver el mundo, y luego, si no ha tenido suficiente, comprar algunos chocolates hechos a mano en su camino de salida! He visitado muchas veces y disfrutamos de la trufa también curso.

Visité Lowry's con mi hijo de 10 años para el almuerzo. Los dos disfrutamos mucho. Tranquilo y acogedor, y nos encanta la extras como libros para colorear, libros para adultos, etc... El personal era muy amable. Fantástica selección de comida que es de una gran calidad y sabrosa, con buenas porciones. Mi hijo me encanta el bocadillo de bacon. Buena variedad de bebidas, infusiones frutales que es perfext para mí! Sin duda volveremos.

My children and I popped into Lowry's today after some shopping.My son had a gigantic plate of beans on toast and I had a jacket potato which was served with lots of fresh salad and a tuna topping. Both meals were very generous portions and tasted wonderful.I also had a homemade mango smoothie which was absolutely gorgeous!The couple who were running the establishment were friendly, accommodating & very good with my children.We'll definitely be returning & recommending Lowry's to friends.Many thanks

Great coffee, hot chocolate, cakes and chocolates. Very friendly and relaxing.

I just popped in for a coffee and cake with my son. The lady who served us was very helpful bringing out a highchair. I had one of the waffles with banana and cream which was lovely we both enjoyed that coffee was delicious and when I ordered a glass of water that came with no ice but that's just me preferring un- iced water. You also get a small handmade chocolate with your coffee which was delicious. All this and it was only £5.25- a bargain and we will be returning!

A fantastic independent coffee shop -and so much more!

Super bacon sandwich and Cappuccino in a welcoming and very friendly Café.Upstairs is a Chocolate factory .....What a super way to spend time with friends and family. Highly recommended

This is by far the very best cafe/restaurant I have known and the fact that it's on my doorstep is a complete bonus! It's personal, warm and so welcoming. If I want a peaceful haven for an excellent coffee, some scrummy sweet / savoury delights and comfort, then this is where I go. I enjoy the fun and friendly banter with David and Catherine (the owners) whom I find welcoming and entertaining. I often visit with friends and family. All the food and "treats" are made by the owners (I can highly recommend the Rocky Road) and are delicious. Nothing is too much trouble and I always feel completely satisfied with both service and products. I love the mindfulness colouring books on each table and I find it to be a child friendly place too. There are lovely quotes on the wall which make me smile, comfy chairs and sofas but best of all a sample of handmade choccies with your drink....life doesn't get any better. I run a small craft group and we will be using Lowry's as a meeting place in the future. Thanks David and Catherine for always making us so welcome. Keep up the fab work.

Excellent quality tea and coffee.Very friendly service.Superb chocolates (made on the premises!), cakes, hot and cold food.Nice prices too.What is there not to like?If you're in the area, drop in...you might well be pleased you did.

We had a very enjoyable workshop of truffle making at Lowry's. It was arranged through Groupon as a birthday treat for my friend. We were given a full description of the cocoa process, from cocao pod to the delicious end product. We were provided with aprons and gloves, overall a high standard of hygiene. It was a lot of fun going through all the different stages of truffle making and we all left at the end with our own made truffles! Dave and Catherine, thank you for a delightful experience. We will be back for coffee & cake on our next visit. Highly recommended.

Tucked away in Tarlings Yard, Bishops Cleeve this coffee & chocolate cafe was full of surprises. A really warm welcome by the very friendly owners. They served us with a very delicious hot chocolate and freshly made chocolate and coffee cakes in nice cosy and comfortable surroundings. We treated ourselves to the home made truffles as well and they were absolutely delicious and not expensive either. We will be returning again in the very near future to sample other delights that they specialize in.

With Groupon code in hand we set off to try this local cafe nestled into Tarling's Yard, just off the high street. Small, cosy and very friendly we quickly found ourselves in a vey relaxing chocoholic's dreamworld. Great cake choice and an ultra-rich smooth hot chocolate!! Can't wait to go back to my new favourite local

Can't beat the coffee and cakes. Always service with a smile.

Bought a groupon voucher so thought I'd take my parents over there for coffee and cake.The lady greeted us warmly and we found a seat, it's a quaint little shop, tricky to find if you don't know where it is in a yard area. Park on the road or in tesco car park, there is parking outside, but you'd need a small car I'd say.The man that took our order was a bit prickly and direct, but it takes all sorts I guess.The cakes and chocolates are all made on site and were delicious, as was the cappuccino.Would we go back again?, probably not, as it's out of our way, we live in Pershore. But I do enjoy trying new places.The deli next door was pretty good and his sausage rolls were amazing!

We bought a Groupon voucher which gives you a hot chocolate and cake or hot choc and 6 truffles...we went yesterday and a table had been reserved upstairs for us.We arrived to a warm welcome and the place was so busy. I had chocolate cake which was beautiful, Vic chose truffles and was told it was 3...strange as it had said 6 in the advert on Groupon but the gentleman said as we had come so far he would give Vic 2 extra(still less than the 6) but hey ho. Sitting upstairs isn't as nice I don't think its a bit lacking in character as really they use this predominately for workshops- but as it was so busy really there was no other option.I think the Groupon price was good/fair.

Wow what an amazing place. The most incredible hot chocolate I have ever tasted and I have tasted a lot! The staff were absolutely lovely. We had reserved online and they welcomed us by name. They were incredibly friendly and accommodating, the cakes and truffles were to die for and I really cannot rate this place highly enough

if you are visiting bishops cleeve this is one of the best place to go for quick coffee sitting in the courtyard enjoy the sun or inside on comfortable arm chair. the staff are very good and the owners will good after you and if you request for a different drink they are only to obliging to help all so they have a second floor where they have more seated area. in this area they make chocolate. ps almost forgot with very coffee you get a free sample chocolate on your spoon.

We came across this coffe shop by accident in a small courtyard opposite The Cats Whiskers - lovely cafe with friendly staff. We were a large group but that didn't cause any issues and we were welcomedWell worth a visitQualified chocolatier on site running workshops on a Saturday afternoon - booked up months in advance so didn't get the chance to attend but will definitely do so when next we visit

I have many times visited and either ate and or drank in Lowry's and found it to be the most wonderful welcoming place. The Coffee and chocolate is excellent and my 3 year old would certainly agree about the chocolate! Dave and Catherine, the owners are very friendly warm hosts and we always have a laugh. Excellent service and nothing is too much trouble.

Popped in for something for breakfast and had a bacon and mushroom bap with a great Americano. Great service and excellent hospitality. I'll be back for more.

Had a decent cup of coffee with my girlfriend and enjoyed a slice of cake on the side. I also had a good chat with the owners who were both friendly and informative.Almost certain I'll drop in again when passing through!

Like most customers I look for that something special when I visit any establishment. The specials at Lowry's start with the owners Catherine and Dave who always give you a nice big smile every time you visit. That makes me feel warm, welcome and appreciated.Add to this the friendly chats and the excellent customer service and you begin to get an idea of why this is my favourite Coffee Shop in Bishop's Cleeve. Nothing is too much trouble for this couple.I tend to visit at least twice a week, however, my wife and daughter visit at least four times a week.So, what have we tried?The hot chocolate is to die for and definitely one of the best I have ever had. My regulars, depending on what time I visit, are the scrumdiddlyumptious bacon and mushroom bap or the scrummy Tuna Melt. If I'm feeling peckish I'll also enjoy one of Catherine's homemade cakes. Carrot cake is my favourite, however, my daughter loves the Rocky Road.The great thing about Lowry's is that it's in Tarlings Yard and when the weather's fine you can dine Alfresco as they have tables outside. We had family over for the weekend and again Lowry's did us proud as they have a nice seating area upstairs that can cater for slightly bigger groups.Everyone has their own perception and expectations of what they enjoy and appreciate so pop along yourself the next time you're looking for a nice bit of me time. ☕️

First time here even though we know Dave and Catherine (long story). We all really enjoyed our hot chocolate drinks, cake and coffee. Service was first class and just a really nice place to chill out with relaxing music. Premises aren't too big, just right I think. Will have to try out the chocolate workshop at some stage as I hear the reviews of people who have tried are good. Overall....worth a visit if you're in the area. Will definitely visit again!

Like the majority of the other views on here, it appears that dave the owner of this establishment is rude and arrogant and appears to have had my review deleted. This was probably due to the fact I highlighted that he likes to slag off potential customers to his other customers. Dave created a free coffee voucher when he opened the business with no expiration date on. An innocent local lady visited his cafe and tried to redeem the voucher as you would. He refused on the grounds of 'I created them vouchers ages ago so there not valid now' he recalled this story to another customer whilst I was in the queue. I was immediately taken aback by what I over heard. I thought his arrogant 2 faced attitude will ruin what he has created. Word of advice to him: the local people of bishops cleeve are your bread and butter, don't bite the hand that feeds you :)

Needed somewhere for breakfast on the Cleeve side of Cheltenham to aboid traffic. Googled this little gem. Coffee excellent, food well priced. Service with a great smile and chat line as befits northerners ( Manchester). Try the chocolate, it is hand made upstairs,

What an awful Man! My husband booked me and mother in for a chocolate work shop the date did however have to be changed twice as I am fire officer working shifts. The owners were on holiday on the day we attended. I emailed but the response was this "You were booked for 1st May and did not attend!!! I would not have booked you in for yesterday as we had no workshop running due to our holiday!Please see booking emails below…….."As you can see poor attitude, my husband changed the booking via phone. The reviews on here say it all really. Samantha Pink

Very friendly owners and excellent coffee and chocolate.

I would give this place no stars if I could. arrogant owner with no custom service skills. If I treated my customers like that I'd soon have no business, like this man will soon enough. walked out to find he had redeemed an UNUSED voucher to the value of £45 which is theft. The most unprofessional businessman I've ever met and nastiest human I've ever had this displeasure of coming across. avoid this place like the plague.

Went for a truffle workshop, which didn't disappoint.A 90-100min experience where chocoholic Dave inspires and talks you through the ganache and tempering process' before you make yourself about 20 truffles. Only drawback is the room is very cramped and 12 people in a tiny space made it a little tight.Despite the space, Dave's passion overrides and you come away almost as passionate as him clutching a bag of treats. I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone with an interest in chocolate.

I took part in a chocolate truffle making workshop at Lowry's. The experience was excellent and the staff very engaging and helpful. It was a 90 min workshop which I received as a gift. The process was well explained and the experience very enjoyable. We came away with about 20 truffles that we made. Lowry's is a great little place to grab a coffee or tea and a cake or some of their great "artisan" chocolates. Try it out, you won't be disappointed.

A cute little cafe which has a display of Lowry's works - and in-house hand made chocolates! The menu is tasty and well-presented by helpful staff; the location is in a quiet sun trap, away from any road noise. A true delight! Drop in and sample some of Dave's hand-made chocolates - guaranteed to bring you back for more.