Mes Amis in Mendip

Tucked away in the lovely village of Beckington, Mes Amis looks appealing and welcoming, and this continues inside. The walls are lined with wine and products perfect to accompany the deli offering. We were welcomed with a warm friendly smile and an offer to explain the cakes and food available. Everything looked and sounded so tempting and delicious. A couple of sweet treats were ordered with two coffees (“nice strong black americano for me, please”). Being busy, our order arrived in good time considering Mes Amis was busy. The food was presented beautifully and was appealing, but my coffee was a pale brown in colour. The cinnamon bun did not taste fresh and we would have been surprised if it was baked that day, and my coffee was weak and lacked flavour or aroma. The staff were lovely, but there was no service check to bring any of this to their attention. The food looks amazing. The deli and cafe are beautiful too, but we were just left disappointed.

A fabulous experience with great service and delicious food! But it’s very popular so better to arrive well before lunch time - or well after!

This place is unreal, it’s that good ! It’s a deli-style, ‘French’ cafe and is perfect, and I am fussy. The food, the staff, the presentation. If you have no room for dessert you just take away a slice of posh cake for later. As I can only eat small portions, I took away my tasty left-overs in a little box to enjoy the following day. Nothing is a problem here at ‘Mes Amis’. It’s just off the A36 just south of Bath, so it’s a convenient meeting place for friends & family to meet up !

A very pleasant café and coffee shop in this charming village, there seemed to be a steady stream of customers on our Saturday morning visit, but fortunately many were just buying to take away and we got a seat with no problem. The array of cakes displayed certainly looked very tempting, and the friendly waitress talked us through them all. The range was a little unusual, no Victoria Sponge or Millionaire’s Shortbread for example, with a Carrot Cake being the only one that might be considered more mainstream. That’s not a criticism though, it makes a pleasant change to have something different from the norm that you get everywhere else. I opted for the Toffee Cake, which looked much like the more usual coffee sponge, but was very good indeed, a lovely moist cake with a great hit of sweetness from the icing. It was very enjoyable, and very unusually, served with a small pot of cream and jam on the side. Across the table, a carrot cake was an enormous portion and also very well made, with a great flavour and again, a pot of jam and cream to accompany it. A latte and a pot of tea to drink were also very good. Overall, definitely worth a visit, it’s only a very short detour off the main road and you won’t be disappointed.

Went here on a Tuesday lunchtime and it was packed! And with good reason. We ate the most delicious carrot and feta fritters with three crunchy salads. Fresh, healthy and very very tasty. If I lived locally I’d keep this place a secret it’s so good.

A friend told us about Mes Ami in Beckington near Frome. In a lovely remote village with one pub, a garage and not much else one really doesn’t expect to find this incredible little cafe. So neat and clean with a superb menu choice of light lunches which changes every day. Lovely friendly staff and the most beautiful freshly prepared and interesting combinations of yummy lunches snacks and cakes. Unquestionably every time we’re in the area we’ll go out of our way to visit. Find it try it and you’ll be hooked. It’s very special. Colin and Ros. Tetbury.

Amazing food, great choice and lovely cakes and good coffee. My first time I’ll definitely be going back very soon.

The cafe is fine, the staff are friendly. However, an alert for vegans - or even if you just prefer non-dairy milk - you pay a surcharge of 40p for soya or oatley. Working on the basis that the price of £2.50 for a tea with dairy milk includes the price of the dairy milk this is 40p EXTRA. And 20p extra for decaff. Not thrilled.

Every bit as good as the other reviewers say it is. There’s really not much more I can add. A fantastic offering of both meat and vegetarian dishes. My husband could hardly decide which cake to choose they all look so fantastic and the service is very friendly. We did wait rather a long time to be served and it really wasn’t that busy but that’s a minor niggle. My only other issue is that we couldn’t bring a small dog into the restaurant, living in Frome, we are so used to being able to take our dog everywhere, it was a shame to have to leave her in the car. Given that we were sitting next to a table where two small children were throwing their food all over the table and floor and screaming their heads off, whilst the parents looked at their mobile phones. It is hard to understand why people would object to a very small, calm dog entering the restaurant and sleeping under our chairs? I am a mother as well as pet owner btw!

Another good visit, fantastic. food great deserts, good coffee, all at a very reasonable cost. Service is good yes it can be a little slow but that's because it's so busy, and nothing to moan about. If I had one issue on this visit it was the fact that why do people who enter and leave the restaurant leave the door ajar. I did get board of twisting in my seat to close it. Maybe an automatic door closer would solve people's lack of thought.

We stopped here for coffee and cake and it did not disappoint. It was very busy but they squeezed us in. I had beetroot cake which was absolutely delicious, not too sweet and a lovely generous slice. The hot chocolate was fantastic too. We will definitely return to try a lunch very soon.

We popped in before leaving Beckington and brought food for lunch which was packed up to keep it safe from being squashed as well at sampling their coffee and hot chocolate and of course their cakes. What a lovely atmosphere and food I would defiantly recommend Mes Amis.

What a wonderful find! Came here yesterday for the first time and had a lovely welcome. The counter was stocked with a variety of mouth watering food and I immediately knew that I was going to enjoy it here. Everything on the menu looked very good as well as being reasonably priced. The frittata I chose came with a choice of 3 salads and when they arrived I was not disappointed. A perfect lunch with friendly service too. I will definitely return.

The welcome is warm. The food is fresh . The menu always slightly changing. The cakes are sublime. Dogs are allowed. What’s not to love about this cafe. It’s simply the best

Lovely cafe/deli where we stopped on our way to Bath. Small with a friendly atmosphere. Very good chef and not small portions!

Everything about our visit on Saturday 20th May was great: the food was delicious and served beautifully. The staff were welcoming and highly efficient.

Warm welcome, lovely food, generous portions, great ambience. Home-baked food which was delicious. It was packed on a Tuesday lunchtime!

Wonderful place, brilliant food and staff We travelled from street to try this cafe an it certainly lived up to our expectations we will definitely be back

What a great find prior to a fantastic walk. Staff were really friendly, atmosphere was lovely, breakfast was impeccable, coffee was delicious and a selection the cakes to write home about! Will definitely be returning in the not too distant future.

I dropped in for coffee on my way to meet a friend in Frome, and wished we were meeting here to eat. The food looked divine: healthy and freshly made, with cakes to die for, and the price reasonable for what it is. There are vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Everything about the place was pleasant and well-thought out, and it is situated in a charming village. My only tiny tiny quibble was that I was charged extra for decaff, which is unusual. However, I will definitely visit again, next time for a meal, and I'll bring my friend with me.

Every time I go to Centreparc, I always make a point to go to this cafe/restaurant. It’s simply the best. Fresh home made food. Lovely coffee, great environment, and a very good team of staff. Unfortunately, I visited the cafe this Monday gone, and they...

Really enjoyed my meal at les amis, great value for money and a warm welcome. Really lovely food. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

This place is fantastic! We were out walking and we just wandered in for a cappuccino. Once we got inside I saw that they had lovely cake so we ordered a slice between us. A generous slice of excellent cake arrived accompanied by whipped cream...

Was really disappointed. Visited several times and whilst I never found the service that warm I loved the food so kept on visiting. However, one of my last visits I arrived at 11.02am (I knew this as I checked my watch!) To be told I...

Amazing lunch, cake and coffee. Fantastic to find somewhere that offers something a little more special and well thought out than the normal sandwich / pub food.

our 'go to' destination at least once a week - absolutely superb home made food. we're only a few miles away so we're lucky. sublime flavours and a great knack of just getting it right every time. when a little owner/operated cafe does food this...

We discovered this place on a road trip to Bath and it did not disappoint. The food was incredible and the staff were super friendly - I would 100% recommend to anyone coming this way.

Love Mes Amis, the sfaff , the amazing food , just need you to improve the coffee. ? Was given a cup of insipid , tasteless coffee again today, much too weak, it should be black in colour not light brown, because when you add...

Amazing visit for breakfast with the family as we’re staying in Lullington 10 minutes drive away, dog friendly seating inside and out, a fantastic find.

Visited twice and the food and service are absolutely wonderful. Food is very fresh and well-presented - delicious salads, frittata and homemade cakes! . Had lunch and the following day afternoon tea. Available to buy was gorgeous fresh sourdough and local eggs so stocked-up on...

If you're any where near Beckington then I strongly advise you to pull off the Frome by-pass and treat yourself to a gastronomic experience at Mes Amis. We've just spent 5 days in the village and had planned our meals out, but we found Mes...

Everything about this small cafe is perfection from the staff to the brilliant innovative salads and some of the best cakes we have ever come across . It’s definitely worth a diversion to sample this establishment

We always enjoy Mes Amis when visiting Beckington (have done for several years) - last summer we were fortunate to eat in on their first day open in July. This time we had a picnic ordered for arrival and it was fantastic - superb value...

Today picked up this Saturdays takeaway dinner menu. It was amazing. Greek style lasagne, Greek salad and flat breads.

Such a great find, everything tasted beautiful. We had the breakfast baguette, pastries and coffee. We took home (too many) cakes and treats to try as we couldn’t resist and they were all excellent. Such a shame we were on holidays as we would definitely...

Always excellent food, bit confused that the Eat out to help out discount was not automatically applied, had to ask.

My husband and I picked up our picnic today that we had ordered. We were expecting a really tasty spread as we had eaten at Mes Amis before, but this was something else.How can Sian find such wonderful produce to make such delicious food? I'd love to know who her suppliers are!We had a vegetarian and a meat picnic everything was so tasty, from the salads to the bread, the cheese, the meat, the flans just wow! To finish off there were luscious strawberries and the most delicious shortbread. Not only is the food wonderful but also the staff are so friendly and welcoming.We didn't manage to eat everything so we've got some lovely leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

One of my all time favourite cafes. Friendly and lovely staff, delicious food (lots of vegetarian options), beautiful cakes and great coffee. Can’t wait to go back soon!

Can see why this place has 5 stars, called in for lunch yesterday, absolutely delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful. Wogan coffee which is always a bonus, thank you to the super friendly ladies running it.. And we got two lovely cake domes , from alovely display of local crafted items.. We will def be back!

This is a real asset for Beckington and well worth travelling far to get there. The place has character, the staff is professional, the dishes excellent, good wines. It was a great experience, which made our day. We will go back!

Once again I had lunch with a friend and the whole experience was wonderful. The menu changes regularly, so I had different choices from last time. My pork spring roll was delicious as were my chosen three accompanying salads. My friend had not dined here before but had heard good reports; her experience today met her expectations. I can thoroughly recommend Mes Amis as a venue for a very pleasant lunch.

Very enjoyable lunch, tucked in comfortably. Unpretentious surroundings, charming decor, and tempting salad bar to drool over. Only complaint is the coffee - it certainly isn't up to the high standard of the food.Even the loo is right in this place - hot water, nice soap and a clean flannel for each person to dry hands on. Well done Mes Amis.

Always very welcoming and helpful with my clients. I would like to say a special thank you to Ann for making a lovey coffee to go with our cake that was served by Martha. You are all as equally brilliant at your job. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

What a great place to have lunch with cake and coffee great salads Wonderful service and so tasteful Coffee great

It is always a treat here. Delicious deli style food with great selection of cakes and also lunches....the salads are an epicurean mix of flavours and textures. Unbeatable in the area.Mes Amis sets a very high bench mark and also sells beautiful gifts and cards. Highly recommend.

Three friends had lunch here last week. The food was delicious, with some lovely fresh flavour combinations. I did not have dessert but my friend did and said it was very good. The waitresses were knowledgeable, fun and observant. All in all, a great value meal in a very pleasant little cafe. Thoroughly recommended.

Fantastic coffee, lovely breakfast little gem of a find. Nice cheerful staff such a change. Dog friendly which is a plus. Nice little village, friendly atmosphere. We had a lovely freshly prepared breakfast. With eggs perfection cooked which seems to be a variety these days. Highly recommended.

I have regularly visited Mes Amis over the years they have been open and can safely say I have never had a bad cake or experience. My favourite dish is a toss up between the banana loaf or the frangipane tart both served warm with cream and stewed plums. Delicious! Always very reasonable for the quality of food and the staff are always polite and knowledgeable. They also offer a range of gifts from homewear, mugs, jugs and plates to candles, reed diffusers and cosmetic bags. Definitely worth a visit!

Called in for breakfast twice in one week that’s how good it is, lovely atmosphere friendly staff delicious food what more is there highly recommended

Great little independent cafe serving fresh homemade food. Lunches are tasty, hearty, and imaginative. The vegetable fritters with a choice of 3 salads were particularly good. Their ethos of promoting local businesses and suppliers makes it a valuable addition to the rural community. The place was buzzing - would definitely return.

Really great little cafe with good selection of cakes and lunches. Salads are the best I have had anywhere - just that bit different and really full of flavour. The coffee is really good too and always hot which is not always the case in other local cafes. They are busy here and you may wait a little while for your order, but equally but they do not hurry you! Clearly locals love it and so they should!!

Family run cafe - friendly staff, lovely atmosphere & superb food. The salads are interesting, hearty & really, really tasty. The menu consists of homemade soup, tarts, quiches, frittatas and salads with lots of cakes for afters. This is the sort of food I could eat every day. A surprising find in such a small village. Yum!

A little gem of a place in an unlikely setting, but well worth seeking out. This isn't the place to go if you're looking for a quick coffee and a cheese roll. The menu mainly consists of tarts, quiche, salads and soups. I had the carrot and cardamom soup which was wonderful and a perfect winter-warmer on a cold day. The cakes looked wonderful too but I don't think I could have squeezed one in.

Absolutelty fabulous salads, quiches, specials, cakes etc, wonderful choice of delicious salads. This is a very popular place. Lovely staff too.

Ah - Beckington - a picture perfect English village no sadly by - passed by the A36, but If you have time - drop off that busy bustling arterial road and slow down, have a slow lunch at Mes Amie !

Horrible service. They didn't have anything we asked. They told us about this an hour later. Bad bad

We made a big detour to reach Des Amis and were not dissappointed. Perhaps a little wary when we arrived with two boisterous little boys, once they'd chosen their pink sugar mice and croissants we could all relax and enjoy the best cake ever.

I visit here because it’s calm and quiet for my clients. The staff are wonderful and understanding. Especially a lady called Naomi. The food is gorgeous. Lovely cakes and bakes.

Lunch at this lovely cafe in Beckington. Beautifully made and presented salads, we variously had goats cheese, fig and filo parcel., squash, onion and filo tart., leek and taleggio tart plus salads. Nothing was left on the plates! Warm friendly service, a great selection of cakes but as we were full it was a case of takeaway cakes plus a couple of salads to have with supper tonight. By the way when I say salad I don't mean Lettuce, Cucumber and tomato. The wild rice with nuts, apricots and other elements was worthy of a dish on its own, celeriac remoulade where the celeriac was not grated but in fine julienne, beetroot dukkah with lovely fresh chunks of melting beetroot. Wish I lived in the area, I'd be a regular customer.

Sian and her ladies from Mes Amis gave us a wonderful afternoon when they catered

Birthday tea for my daughter and two small children had to include cake. Mes Amis has delicious cakes, all served with cream. Such helpful Staff, and the children actually sat quietly as the cake was too good to miss.

So friendly. Always inviting and they tailor to your needs. The food is gorgeous. Very attentive and kind. A great place to visit.

Was told about this place while we were staying at the Woolpack Inn around the corner and was glad we were. Lovely little cafe with a great selection of homemade cakes. My wife was even happier as they had a good selection of gluten free cakes as well.

Find a table ,also a chair! and you’re good to go. Peruse the menu then select your choice of 3 salads to accompany your choice. I had moussaka with a Cold ratatouille, curry flavoured coleslaw and a pasta salad. This was garnished with lettuce greens.

Wasn’t sure if there would be gluten free options. There was no need to worry. Had excellent courgette fritters and good options of salad. We also were able to ‘take away’ 2 different gluten free cakes.

Called in for a quick coffee and cake. Despite not having visited for a few months I was warmly greeted by name, there was a great choice of cake, the atmosphere was warm, relaxed and caring. Still a real favourite of mine.

We stopped on route to the Cotswolds, having found the cafe on the Internet. It was as good as all the reviews suggest (and more!).

Beckington are very lucky to have such a beautiful deli / cafe, it also sells gifts and does catering. Really great atmosphere and lovely food, the cakes are home made and served with side of cream and jam just amazing, this venue comes highly recommended definitely worth seeking out, we’ll be back

We only live about 25 minutes away but always tend to bypass Beckington on the way to Frome or Stourhead. Today we stopped on a whim, just to see what it was like, and were so glad we did. We only had coffee and tiny pain au raisin but they were lovely, and the rest of the food looked amazing - we couldn't think of anything that compares to this in Bradford on Avon, where we live, though it's not short on decent coffee places. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere great - we will definitely come for lunch one day.

Loved your home-made granola to me it was perfect, it complemented the creamy Greek yogurt and the fruit compote was really good, not too sweet and not too sharp! Great friendly service and a visually beautiful interior. We will be back for more!

My husband visited Mes Amis about a year ago and was very enthusiastic about the place. We visited today as we were in the area and I discovered that his enthusiasm was not misplaced. The salads and cakes were all tempting. The cafe was cosy. The staff were friendly. An unexpectedly delightful place.

Fabulous little cafe serving delicious lunches. Interesting choices, excellent salads, quiches etc - that sounds bland and dull - these are completely the opposite. Amazing cakes, great coffee. Everything is so delicious. It gets very full, for good reason - it's very worth going out of your way, but is also a brilliant stop a minute off the A36. Well decorated, they've made the most of limited space - and also sell pottery and various lovely smelling potions and lotions. All the staff exceptionally friendly and helpful. Best of all they now have a licence so you can have a glass or bottle of wine - they sell wines too.

Great fresh food. Salads, and posh tarts to eat. Very friendly staff. Real food at its best. Often busy at peak times so go early for lunch.

Amazing food, beautifully served by accommodating staff. Have visited many times for morning coffee or lunch and, as was the case today, this cafe/Deli never fails to be a great place for fabulous food & a relaxing atmosphere.

The constant daily menu change and exquisite eating experience sets this place apart from many eating establishments. The food is wonderfully healthy yet some of the tastiest you will find. What a gem! Sure it’s busy and hard to get a seat at times but that’s what you get when your this popular and good luck to them! The staff are super friendly and can’t do enough to make the whole experience a perfect one.

A small, quaint cafe that sells the most beautiful salads & individual dishes along with some verytasty cakes and treats. (we often buy extras of salads and cakes to take home) The staff are always lovely and it’s one of my favourite places for a tasty unique lunch out, highly recommend !

Went here with A friend for Lunch as she had here of it through her Daughter wanted to try itwhen we arrive was show to table in window which was very nice Was given Menu Ask if we would like water was give plenty of time to look at menu which was very good p,entry of choice when the food arrive it was a. Rey good portion was quite delicious even thou it was very busy as it was lunch time nothing was Rush All staff very very friendly nothing was two much trouble will be going here again when invited out to lunch with friends well worth a visit

Lunch at Mes Amis is an annual event, it seems. Birthday lunch with my wife, tasty tart and superb salad. It's healthy and delicious.

Been here twice recently and impressed both times. Very friendly welcoming engaging staff .Our well behaved excited pup was caringly fussed over and quietly sat beneath out table.Lovely atmosphere and aromas of cakes and flowers. Very clean stylish classy tasteful decor and lovely staff in relaxing rooms . We chose the bread and butter chocolate brioche ( Again it was heavenly ) but to be fair everything looks delicious - with latte and cappuccino coffees - excellent.Will be back again with friends - soon. Rubylicious

Not very local to the area we reviewed Trip Advisor for a dog friendly cafe with a good breakfast. Well past visitors were not wrong. Excellent service and food. Staff were helpful and friendly. We did not try the vast range of beautiful cakes on display, so definitely will be visiting again very soon

Late lunch stop on a Thursday, place was mobbed... and we now know why. What a find this was. Simple menu system of choosing the 'main' and selecting three from a great range of salad/sides. All food was excellent. Definitely recommend!

Been requesting Mes Amis for 8 years now.

Mes Amis is my favourite place and is the best Deli I know. I would highly recommend it but would really like to keep it a secret!!😊

We were on the way to Frome but came here after reading the reviews and we’re so glad we did! The place was heaving, we were lucky to get a table. We both had 3 salads (out of this world, bursting with flavour), mine with the mushroom arancini (the best I’ve ever had), my husband’s with tasty chicken. Although we were stuffed, we both had cake which came with stewed fruit and cream (my orange polenta cake was divine). Wonderful staff and lovely interior. If we were local we’d be regulars.

I regularly visit this cafe to buy takeaway salads or to have lunch with my family. The food is delicious, in particular the freshly made salads. The staff are also very knowledgable about allergens. Well worth a visit.

We'd been meaning to call in for a while, and actually managed it yesterday. Great coffee and lovely cake with wonderful apricot compote and cream going perfectly with a berry financier and white chocolate bread and butter pudding. The salads and quiche looked so good we had to take some away for lunch and were so glad we did. We will be back to try more! The service was lovely too.

My friend and i have been here twice now. The atmosphere is relaxed ans luxurious. The staff are very knowledgeable about the food and any allergens. Lots for everyone to eat. You have a choice of about 4 main courses with options like chicken in tarragon, cheese gluten free scones, veggie tartlets etc with a choice of 3 salads from a selection of 5. Amazing salads, no lettuce and tomato in sight. There is a selection of cakes and ice cream and the coffee is delicious. What more can i say? Oh yes the staff are lovely

Great spot, one of our favourites in the area. Wonderful varied and dynamic menu with friendly staff. Good value and beautiful food. Thank you for another wonderful lunch. Will be back

I looked at your reviews and decided to give it a go 👍👍👍 Amazing the food, the service, the atmosphere and the selection ☝️☝️☝️ when I’m in the area again I will definitely be going back to Mes Amis Lovely can’t wait cheers from B.B.

Mes Amis is an incredible hidden gem. Our family come here nearly every weekend. They do an excellent selection of healthy and tasty foods, and they cater for vegetarians, vegans and meat eaters alike. A perfect weekend brunch spot!

After flying all night from the US, and driving in from London, our first experience with the UK service and food was wonderful. This little cafe has amazingly fresh salads, and great brunch items. Calm and quaint atmosphere with locals frequently popping in to visit. Reminds us of our favorite bakery in our hometown, and we truly enjoyed the food and coffee. Thank you for a lovely first stop in England for us!

All good things come to those who wait...and if you're expecting everything you order to turn up in moments you may be disappointed. If, on the other hand, you're here with friends for a relaxing bite out, you certainly won't be. Everything is excellent, you'll love it.

I went to see a friend who was in Beckington and she suggested we go for lunch, warm welcome and the lovely atmosphere when we entered.

I have visited this little a gem of a place a couple of times as I have a friend who lives in the area. As soon as you enter it feels special, due to its individuality and the care and love that clearly goes in to this café. The service is always so friendly and of course the food is top notch, everything is home made, a great feat considering the space! Can't wait to come back, if your nearby then your in for a treat.

I've had many a tasty treats from this place. The owners and staff and lovely and welcoming and the food is just incredible! The only problem you will encounter is not having a big enough appetite to trial all the cakes and treats. The plum and frangipani tart is the best in my opinion but I need to return to try the ice-cream too.

We visited here twice during one weekend spent in Beckington. After a long drive, on a hot day- being welcomed into this colourful and happy place is all you need. The cakes look like works of art and taste just as good. Colourful salads are delicious and refreshing... But for me, the stars of the show are the homemade ice-cream- absolute perfection. Already planning my next two hour drive to enjoy more Mes Amis delights.

We visited for brunch. The breakfast menu is great and the breakfast baguette delicious. Whilst I cannot fault the food the service is distinctly lacking. As my guest noted we were not made to feel welcome at all, and at some points it felt like we were an inconvenience. A real shame.

Mes Amis is perfect! Delicious, fresh food, e trembly friendly and helpful staff. It’s always a treat to visit whether for morning coffee or lunch.

Been going occasionally for a few years. Wonderfully imaginative food, especially the salads. Happy atmosphere, staff always helpful and efficient. Hasn't become jaded in the way that some places do once they've got underway. Especially good for gifts you didn't realise you needed.

It's a place that serves truly amazing salads and cakes, loved the ambience and would be back for sure.