Mr. Salvat’s Coffee Room in Wiltshire

Stuffy place with very odd old man making people uncomfortable. He is also very rude. I would not visit again.

Loved it. Not overpriced and friendly service. Especially enjoyed the Elizabethan music playing; something different. Large and buttery teacakes.

Smells like your gran’s house and very uptight atmosphere inside-with white table cloths. Would not dream of taking my kids there. In addition the old man working there is extremely rude.

On our visit we enjoyed the food and coffee. Very friendly. It turns out that he is good artist too.

I enjoyed a scone and coffee while my wife was having a minor opp at the near by health centre. My wife joined me after her opp. We took advantage of the garden and enjoyed a snack lunch. If you in need of lunch look no further Robin Elven.

Popped in for a cup of Tea and cakes with my daughter yesterday, felt like going back to the 1800 What a wonderfully eccentric fabulous place, cakes were amazing and at only £2.25 a slice great value too. We loved everything about this place, coffee room so cosy and I can image not much different to how it would have been in the late 1700’s, service so quick and attentive and yes the toilet is a scream. We forget to ask the lovely owner if he had painted the beautiful hanging sign outside of a coffee pot as that was what drew us in, can’t wait to return.

Anyone who criticises this place doesn’t understand how a coffee house should be! Beautiful early 18c building serving steaming hot coffee by the most charming host, Mr Salvat. The atmosphere is calm and welcoming. A million miles from corporate 21c living. If only every coffee house had the same ethos. Thank you for cheering up a cold, wet Saturday.

Fantastic attentive staff. Lovely tea cakes and hot apple juice. Very tasty. Good decor, with costumed staff.

We stumbled upon this curious old place and were pleasantly surprised. Quaint little dining room and Mr Salvat played the part well. We had veggie lasagne, ploughmans and leek and potato soup. All felt homemade but ploughmans was a bit disappointing. Opted for cold drinks but hot teas would have been better option. Finished with carrot cake and it was a bit dry but still lovely and homemade. Give it a go! Unique experience, my liege!! Cash only, no cards.

Had lovely leek and potato soup with fresh baked bread. Fabulous, quirky surroundings and excellent service,

Ti's truly lovely and charming. You won't find many places like this. The price of a cuppa and a cake gives you this treat

On a whistle stop first ever visit to Bradford on Avon we passed this lovely old building with a glimpse of a little garden down a narrow passageway. It looked so intriguing we stopped on way back for a cup of tea and cake. It wasn't what I had expected but was perhaps the better for it. A really friendly and welcoming owner (in period costume) and a quirky old building. We sat outside in what felt like a little secret garden - an oasis of cool and calm on a hot day. Had a lovely pot of the house tea - delicious and piece of carrot cake (although I was not so keen on that). Had a look inside on the way out - very characterful. Would recommend as a café different from the norm - just what is needed - a pleasant change from chains and uniformity.

What a great little time capsule. Having a refreshment here will certainly take you back as this place is a museum as well as a coffee room, great attraction in Bradford on Avon

Painted traditional green, this is a charming place for a tea or coffee away from the Xmas shoppers and tourists. Closed Mondays. Thursday- Friday 10-2.00, Saturday and Sunday 10.5.00. Lit fire is welcoming on a chilly Bath day.

Just happened upon this wonderful coffee room. The propierter was very friendly and was a lovely change from the corporate coffee shops. Very individual and definitely worth a visit.

After a walk around the town on a chilly afternoon, we looked for a place to have a cup of tea and decided this looked very inviting. As you enter the building, the kitchen is on the right and a door on the left takes you into the coffee shop with little 'booths' to sit in making it very cosy. We had a pot of earl grey tea and some delicious spicy toasted tea cakes which tasted home-made. The prices are very reasonable and there is a good selection of snacks on the menu.

Very lovely tea room and a little different from the norm. Orders were taken by a gentleman in costume using a quill! The coffee room is small with probably no more than five or six tables but if you can get in it is worth it. The rooms are very old and the history of the place on the menu is a nice touch and good read. The tea which is a blend of Mr Salvat is very good as was the coffee and tea cakes. Would return.

Friendly service. Limited menu. Good for a cuppa and a snack. I had a very tasty veggie lasagne and my husband had a jacket potato with cheese and herbs of which ,he said ,was very nice.

Caballero muy grosero que dirige este lugar extraño es en servicio al cliente? ! No aceptamos mascotas cuando pedimos y nos hicieron sentir realmente incómodo para preguntar! No sé por qué no poner un cartel en la puerta diciendo que no perros, entonces él no tendría que ser tan desagradable! Fue el inicio de nuestras vacaciones así, que no exactamente hacernos sentir bienvenidos en Bradford-on-Avon.

Mis hermanas y yo compré el almuerzo hoy aquí. El edificio y los jardines son preciosos y el camarero fue muy atento y muy dulce. Pedimos sopa y lasaña y ambos estuvieron deliciosos y a un precio razonable. Terminamos con la tarta y té, que también eran preciosas. Este lugar está lleno de carácter y vale la pena visitar Bradford on Avon sólo para comprobar este punto dulce.

Stopped by for a hot beverage and a slice of cake in the afternoon.Quirky place, can imagine what it looked like when it first started trading.

Cafetería que sólo sirve café de filtro. Earl Grey era débil y limonada desde una botella grande era plana. Fuga y sopa de patatas insípido pero sirve bien caliente. Protector de pantalla de la chimenea es rara y la iluminación de Heath Robinson. Un viaje al baño una escalera bien gastada revela una suite 1970, que aunque tiene limpio de aguacate que es reacio a tirar. Tienes que ser ver para creer!

Friendly, efficient service from man dressed in 16th century breeches and shirt. He took our order using a quill pen. The building is old and delapidated. Toilet would not flush immediately after the person before me.

Hard to know what to make of this place. The garden was splendid as it was a fine day but the atmosphere was diminished by the green plastic chairs. Similarly the coffee room inside is beautiful but why spoil a 18th century fireplace with a TV screen of a fire? The kitsch theme continues with the avocado bathroom (complete with bath) upstairs. There is a little bit of the Fawlty Towers in this place and I couldn't help but recall tea rooms of the 1980s by coming here. I don't mind a bit of English eccentric and I'm all for people putting their personal stamp on their establishment but you get the feeling the place has seen better days and the owner is sitting on his laurels and scrimping a bit too. The teas and coffees are good but I wouldn't bother with the savoury food (portions on the small side and very little is home made). The cakes are homemade in Bradford (the ginger cake was delicious) but again the portions are ungenerous. All in all if you stick to coffee and tea in the garden, it's perfectly OK but for anything else there are plenty of better places in Bradford.

This truly is a strange place! Nothing wrong with the coffee but as other reviewers have commented there are some odd touches such as the the tv screen in fireplace. This is an old building but it really is in a bad way, especially the stairs and bathroom.

We settled ourselves in for tea and cake after a very long walk. It was difficult to find a table to accommodate five adults but we squeezed on to a table by the window. The room was dingy, the cloth was dirty but it was the state of the avocado bathroom that sent us running out. Like a previous reviewer, the owner shouted at us for leaving. Quirky is good. But dirty is not! And the fire screen thing was just weird.

called in after a walk and it is a quirky place and 5 booths and seating outside if weather permits - choice is simple and makes a change - saves on too much choice and things running out at the end of the day - value for tea and tea cakes at £4.50 - it is towards the train station which is one reason why I try and use it on a regular basis - open Thursday to Sunday 10.00 to 17.00 - staff serve in period costume - yes it is a small place and can be crowded with just a few people

Found this lovely little coffee house purely by chance. Friendly welcome on entering into what seemed like someone's private home. Sat in the last available comfy little booth; there are 5 in total with seating outside if weather permits. I had a cup of coffee and home baked scone with 'proper' clotted cream - delicious. The 70s avocado bathroom suite made me chuckle as it was so out of keeping with the period of the rest of the place. I also got the impression that this reverted to the owner's private bathroom once the coffee house closed but curiously this didn't put me off. Quite the opposite in fact, will definitely return when next in the area. I loved it.

We have been here several times over the years, it is quirky and if you want a good cup of coffee or tea in quirky, unusual surroundings , this is the place. No fast food , lattes but good wholesome food ser4ved in a 17th century room or outside in the garden if weather permits. The slightly warm ginger cake is particularly delicious. This time we enjoyed a baked potato which was beautifully served to melt in your mouth. A welcome change from the usual cafes and a relaxing place to enjoy a drink and a bite to eat.

Home made warm cake and coffee on a chilly January day. Dusty surfaces, wobbly tables, crooked pictures all added to the delight of this coffee room. Set in an old town house with narrow spaces and corridors it's a piece of history. The owner served us using a huge feather pen with wistful long grey hair and a wonderful friendly nature. The prices are very good, and the coffee was great. Don't go if you're expecting Starbucks, do go if you like quirky and individual places to enjoy your coffee.

The owner, Mr Salvation, greeted us in Dickensian dress. He was cheerful and we enjoyed a good cup of coffee and toasted teacakd

Chanced upon this coffee shop and absolutely loved it. Quaint, different and fun. Not for people who want a huge menu and lots of fancy coffees but for those who love the bizarre (fire is a computer generated image complete with sound effects) and eighties avocado bathroom suite. Eccentric to say the very least and we absolutely loved every minute of it.

Het is even goed opletten, want je loopt er bijna voorbij. Een oud huis met een klein schoolbord. Eenmaal binnen lijkt het of je gezellig thee gaat drinken bij iemand thuis. Aan het interieur is bijna niets veranderd in de loop der jaren. Zelfs de gastheer is geheel in stijl gekleed. Wij houden van dit soort plekken.We hebben thee gedronken met scones en clodded cream. Ik heb de hele vakantie niet meer zulke heerlijke scones gegeten (en ik heb er toch heel wat op).Kortom een uniek restaurant, met heerlijke verse producten.

It was a rare sunny day & my husband & I were looking for a place to have coffee in the sunshine. We came across this coffee shop & walked through into the garden at the back only to find that it did not actually get any sun, so we decided to leave & try elsewhere. As we were walking down the street the owner came running out & said we were at least the 20th couple to have done the same that day & he was fed up with it! Never been spoken to like that before & were quite shocked. Glad now that we didn't stay there!

Found this wee gem of a coffee shop in Bradford-on-Avon. Sat in a beautiful, sunny and secluded garden where we were served by the owner - orders taken using a quill! This place does not give you multiple types of fancy coffee but is quaint and characterful, a world apart from Costa, Starbucks and the like. We weren't eating but would return for a snack lunch. The toilet is a hoot! Definitely worth a visit.

Such an extraordinary little coffee shop - the owner is a wonderful character with a great sense of humour. It is a historic building and the garden is tiny but beautifully designed. Lots of different teas and lovely cakes. As other reviews have said - an experience you will always remember.

Mr Salvat's Coffee Room is an experience that will leave a lasting memory on both of us. When we came we found a proprietor that had done his utmost to give an authentic image of an old time coffee house. If you want Costa, then get a life and go somewhere else. This place is not for you. This place has love and character that you cannot and will not ever EVER get from a chain. His tea is blended by himself and blew me away, his cakes are home made and have set a level for gingercake that I will find hard to beat. The food he has created is not the largest portion but the tastes are that good! And when you are soaking up the ambience of the room, the cracking fire (he he) and Mr Salvat himself you realise that this is one of the better coffee or tea houses that you will ever visit. I feel privileged to have been a customer here.

I hadn't looked at any reviews of the town or places to eat before we visited, and only per-chanced on Mr Salvat's Coffee House by accident. So glad we did, it's prompted me to actually write a review. If you want your barrista's to make you 15 different styles of coffee, in a homogenised environment, where you could be in any High St in the UK then don't visit. If you want a decent tea and homemade cake, inside a building that the owner hasn't felt the need to rip out it's interior to keep in vogue of what is deemed fashionable then I can wholeheartedly recommend. If only more people could take note of the charismatic Mr Salvat's efforts, visiting tearooms and coffee houses would be so much more interesting.

3 gluten free cakes on offer instead of just brownies. Limited coffee choice but the filter coffee we had was very good indeed. We sat in the little garden at the back which was quaint and pleasant. Very pleasant host and efficient service. Would definitely visit again.

It is well worth a visit to the eccentric Mr Salvats. Read the humorous chalk board recommendations outside. The food is hearty and wholesome.

Very different and entertaining. Only popped in for a cup of tea and tea cake but they were good and the welcome was good too. Really felt like we were taking over the owner's house! Well worth a visit for coffee with a difference,

Brilliant little place. We'll worth a visit. Very good prices with a slice of history to boot !We loved the atmosphere of the small dining area and expected Dick Turpin to walk in any minute.........don't change a thing Mr Salvat and I hope your log fire never loses its originality.

We used to visit Mr Salvat's more regularly when we lived closer, but after a long walk around Bradford on Avon we were ready for tea and cake so were pleased to see it was still open! The surroundings are quirky and old fashioned and the staff are dressed accordingly. Your order is taken from the owner who writes down your choices with a quill! Menu is concise but perfect for the venue - offering locally made cakes, toasted teacakes, soups and lasagne as well as a selection of hot and cold drinks. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone, it is great value and the service and food/drinks are lovely.

Well worth a visit. We have had soup or coffee and cake here many times and always visit when we are in Bradford. Old, dingy, but not dull as the owner is welcoming and entertaining, and dresses the part.

My two friends and I stumbled across this tea room during a wet Saturday afternoon in Bradford on Avon. In need of a tea break we went inside for a hot drink and slice of cake. The owner was friendly and welcoming, and the coffee shop itself entertained us with all its charms and uniqueness. The food was enjoyable and a reasonable price too. I would rather spend an afternoon here than any big coffee shop chain.The only downside was the blocked toilet but still highly recommendable

Stopped for lunch on a cold wet day, food and drink was very good but interesting surroundings and service from an old chap who takes your order with a quill, like stepping back in time. Customer toilet is in fact his bathroom which is hilarious, would come back just for the fun and humour of the place.

Excellent value. Lovely home blended tea and delicious cakes. Mr Salvat in his period costume was very hospitable.

The ambience, and proprietor are straight out of Dickens. Good coffee and lovely tea cake in pleasant surroundings.

A friend told me about this place where the man takes your order with a quill so thought we'd check it out.We sat in a small front room on hard bench seats next to an old stone fireplace complete with tv showing real fire flames with sound (?!). Served quickly with nice coffee and tealeaves in a teapot and shortbread. Was all ok until I went to use the loo upstairs! I'm sure it's his own bathroom with avocado suite! It was grim to say the least complete with blocked loo. Spiral staircase with duck tape on every step! Grim.

My husband and I were passing through the town and decided to stop for a coffee. Initially I was attracted as we could park outside for 30 mins. We had a bowl of tomato and basil soup and one of leek and potato with hot bread rolls two fairtrade filter rombout coffees. It was perfectly suited to help us on our way. The soup was tasty and freshly made. The prices were very realistic and the lovely gentleman seemed to do everything himself. He was perfectly efficient and polite and very professional. I really enjoyed this quirky coffee house and he certainly portrayed a great sense of the old house and all of its character. It is like a film set and if it was sanitised and modernised it would just not be so interesting. I give it four stars because it is more than just a coffee house it is a history lesson and i am sure we would enjoy stopping off here again some time soon.

Nice coffee if you like filtered coffee,as they don't sell any other coffee,Seats very hard to sit onThere fresh soup come out of a box that they heat in the microwave The owner is very eccentric but a pleasant manThe roaring fire is a DVD on a tv

Please come inside and I'll come to serve you,Where else but in Wiltshire would have we found such a welcoming invitation to walk in ? if you are stopping at bradford on avon and feeling hungry look for this place! At 1:30 feeling hungry and after shunning from a couple of places nice to look at but fairly beyond our school trip budget we bumped into this little cafe set in an old terrace house in Margareth street.We were just two students and two teachers and my wish was to have the formers enjoy a true British experience. We bumped into this home- cafe and it couldn't have been any better.Hot chocolate was excellent one of the students said, and the rest of the meal good enough to restore our bodies and spirit from the exhausting morning walk.Like you may read on other reviews all true about the Samsung video to reproduction of burning flames stuck in an authentic Elizabethan fire place, as well as the peaceful cozy atmosphere of being in somebody's home away from home.But the best of the atmosphere was certainly created by the owner's gentle attitude, Thanks mr Salvats for your polite and discreet manners.

This coffee shop is very quaint and looks a bit dark from outside as it is a very old building like many in Bradford on Avon. Mr Salvat dresses appropriately and looks as though he has stepped out of a Charles Dickens story. We have had morning coffee/chocolate here several times, occasionally with a toasted tea cake and have been well satisfied. In the warm weather it is possible to sit out in the little secluded garden at the rear. The furnishings also go with the period so may appear rather dark or gloomy to visitors but the atmosphere is charming and the host has a wonderful patter. Worth a visit.

Looking for a quick coffee before a walk along the Kennet and Avon Canal we popped into Mr Salvat's Coffee House. The building is of considerable age and the intention is apparently to give customers the experience of stepping back in time as our order was taken by a man dressed in costume and writing with a quill pen which was unusual. I was beginning to feel self conscious about taking out my Smartphone to check a couple of things on Google Maps before noticing that the period atmosphere does not extend to the fireplace where the grate was topped with a Samsung flatscreen TV showing a simulated log fire complete with sound effects. The coffee was nice - Romberts Filter- but the coffee room could do with a lick of paint to brighten it up a bit.

Quirky Coffee Room with garden if it's sunny, it's worth a visit, high booth seating for secretive types might be ideal for some! A trip back in time, we just had a good coffee, and a chocolate which was excellent. Personal attention from the proprietor!

After searching round bradford upon avon for somewhere to eat we found wot seemed to be a quirky coffee shop/ cafe.1700 period house that had it been decorated brighter would have more customer pulling power.Unless u want JUST a cake and a cuppa..I would walk 100 meters up the hill to the chip shop.VERY SHALLOW MENU.VERY SMALL PORTIONSVERY SMALL GLASSESI ordered wot was described as a "Ploughmans"Expecting salad cheeses pickles meat etc...I GOT... a part baked finger size roll with a finger sized piece of cathedral and 5 sachets of butterAnd a thimble of pickle...SHOCKED I WAS!My partner ordered the only filling on the menu CHEESE for her lonely looking jacket potato.Hers didn't even come with butter..lol.Daughter had lasagne Verde. Which had NO Taste..Again Very Small.Being 26°c outside we thought the drinks would make up for the food but Again we were wrong..Whisky tumbler size glasses for £1.60No way near value for moneyDODGY WIRING LIGHTS ON WHICH LOOKED LIKE THEYVE SCORCHED THE CEILING.Toilet blocked!AVOID!

Brilliant Service when I went. A great place to relax while enjoying Bradford-on-Avon. I really like the Victorian feel that is employed here

We were tempted into this place by our nosiness, the interior looked interesting and the name intriguing. We were not disappointed. If you like a one-off, you must try Mr. Salvat's Coffee Room. We ate a light lunch, which was tasty, but really it is the building, the decor and the host which makes this a memorable experience. A note of precaution - if any member of your party has trouble with stairs, they might think about using the public toilets in the nearby car park before enjoying Mr. Salvat's hospitality.

It's an intriguing experience to say the least, not only because this building is so interesting. We sat in the courtyard garden which was lovely, although the front room inside was also equally welcoming, even if a visit to the loo felt as if you were using the bathroom in someone's house. Mr. Salvat and his assistant were both really friendly and the service couldn't be faulted. Coffee and cakes were fine- haven't had filter coffee in a Rombouts One Cup Filter for years! The whole experience was delightful and a welcome change from the noisy, busy chain coffee houses which tend to crop up everywhere. Well worth a visit (but take cash as no cards accepted!)

10/10, one of the best small coffee house's I've ever been to. 17th century down to the wall panelling.

Visit beautiful BoA frequently as my sis in law lives there. Had never tried this place before. It is a real one off and makes such a freshing change from all the chain cafes in London. I don't understand the comments made in some of the reviewers about mr Salvat's unfriendly manner as he couldn't have nicer to us. Food is a basic choice of, soups, jacket potatoes, ploughmans etc. There were two of us we both had soup and it was delicious and also as cheap as chips! It was a real experience. If you are looking for somewhere different instead of all the usual trendy coffee shops etc, then do give this a try, we found it to be really charming.

If you didn't know about this little place, you'd never find it, or even know to look for it. Just as well, really, because there isn't room for more than just a handful of guests at any one time.Tucked away in an unlikely-looking house in a back-street of Bradford-on-Avon, is this lovely little café. Although there is a room indoors, you feel immediately compelled to walk through the café into the garden, where you will find a couple of tables and a few chairs. The real charm of this garden is its wildness and uncared-for appearance, though that may be deliberate, to get people talking about what could or should be done out there.We ordered cream teas and cakes, all of which were lovely, though we should have asked for a second scone, as they were quite small. We also made the mistake of asking if they did ordinary tea - in other words not just Earl Grey - to which the proprietor retorted "There's nothing ordinary about my tea". And he was right - there was nothing at all ordinary about anything connected with this café, Even a visit to the upstairs loo was an experience, although a very nice one.Next time I'm in this interesting village, I can't imagine taking tea anywhere else.

First time visiting Bradfird on Avon & sat in the garden. Lovely quiet spot. Service was by a young man in gaiters using a quill pen to take our order. We had a pot of tea each which were loose leaves. We had a cheese plough mans & a liver & bacon pâté which were served with a hot crusty roll & loads of butter. Lovely experience in an unusual place filled with history.

Dirty table, which didn't get cleaned. Hair in the (what would have been lovely otherwise) ginger cake. When it was returned for a different piece, we were told this hadn't happened in over 17 years so he was mortified and that he would take it up with his cake lady, who, as she was currently having chemo, was clearly having hair problems!!!! We were speechless, couldn't believe he immediately passed the buck to his poor cake lady instead of just apologising and replacing it with another slice! He did, to his credit, refuse to charge us for any of our order but it was a really peculiar experience all round! The apology did come later but we were still rather gutted for the poor cake lady. We didn't hang around much after that. Also, a computer monitor plugged into a period fireplace and showing flames and making crackling noises in July was a slightly odd thing!

Like walking into a bygone age, excellent tea and coffee and superb scones. Your order will be written down using a quill pen! If possible, sit in the garden, lovely spot!

Popped in here on Fathers day on the way back from Birmingham - an excellent route between Weymouth and Brum by the way..3hrs up and back.Had a very nice tea ( proper - loose) and we both had Ploughmans with beautifully warm bread and Wyke butter ( where my third Labrador was born) I had tried a number of canal side taverns which were all heaving so this was JUST the ticket

now here's something you don't see every day.When your order is taken by a man in gaiters with a quill pen then you know life has returned to normal!Garden at the back accommodates 10 at most but you could be a million miles away and lost.Coffee not great, but cakes make up for it,so overall a great experience and one that shan't forget in a hurry.

Loved this place for its eccentricity. The owner dressed in period clothes taking your order with a quil and period music playing. Feels like you have stepped back time. Loved it and the prices very good too.

This tea room is so quaint and the host is such a character. The menu is so nice with fresh cakes and scones, just delightful.

Stopped here for coffee as soon as we arrived at Bradford. Enchanting building steeped in history with a very pleasant eccentric owner who wrote down your order using a quill whilst dressed in period costume. As a great admirer of ancient architecture from certain periods I was enchanted!I had a hot chocolate which I have to say was the best I've ever tasted.... That went for the ginger cake as well.I was amused at having to hoist myself up to the first floor by a rope bannister to the loo and thought it a pity that not much care had been taken with the decor, but each to their own.It was nevertheless a brilliant stop,off to be repeated.

A real step back in time. The waiter was authentically dressed and used a Quill pen to take our order. We sat on old wooden settles, in front of a roaring fire. The soup was delicious and hot, served with crusty bread.

We happened upon this lovely little tea room and were delighted both with the ambience and the food. It was like stepping back in time, with the virginals playing and the owner complete with period dress and a quill to take your orders. The eccentrics did not distract from the quality of the food however, and I enjoyed a lovely home cooked vegetable lasagne at a very reasonable price. We had tasty teacakes to follow which are highly recommended. A great experience.

We've been coming here for years and always does excellent coffee! Food is very good too. My wife loves the eccentricity of the establishment.

Nice to enjoy hot chocolate on a cold day. Park at St.. Margaret's car park..pay and display.. Look out windows while enjoying cream tea.

Worth at least one visit. The food is good, but average. The surroundings and owner are somewhat eccentric. Like going back a century or so.

So we set foot in this quaint coffee shop only to see a sign pointing towards a closed door. Upon opening it you find a small room with partitioned booths. The door shuts behind you and you are now blasted back into the past with harsichordal music being played and a roaring fire going on a Samsung screen placed in the fireplace. As soon as we sat down a gentleman came in, all dressed in 1700 overalls to greet us with a quill and pad. We chose our drinks, mine being a filter coffee and my partners an Earl Grey tea. Being a historian, Earl Grey tea or rather flavoured tea in general had never originated in England until the 1830's. That aside it was a very pleasant service and good pricing. The lasagne I ordered was generally good but with a large burned bit at the base so I was slightly dissatisfied. Although it is a good idea and I love historic buildings maintaining their looks I cannot help but feel trapped and isolated in that room. The booths do separate the views inside the room and add to the dark and dingy look but maybe that is supposed to add to the effect. The coffee was actually a brown filter cup on top of my cup instead of a cafetiere and with it being a coffee shop I expected more choice at least. All in all I would recommend people to visit it but I don't think I could come back again.

We called in at Mr Salvat’s just by chance before setting off on a walk along the river Avon. What a find! If you are happy with the usual coffee shops now seen on every high street then perhaps you should give this establishment a miss but if you are looking for something out of the ordinary then give it a try. As other reviews mention you enter a world that Shakespeare might be familiar with including Mr Salvat himself who takes your order with a quill pen. As it was mid-morning we chose coffee, tea and the best toasted teacake we have eaten in a café for a long time. The menu although not extensive looks to be very appetising and good value. Give it a try and you’ll more than likely want to return in the future.

The nearest you could find to what a real eighteenth century coffee house would have been like. Any description would make the place sound like a self-conscious fake, but this owner knows when and where to stop trying too hard; the result is totally convincing, and very relaxing. The food is good, and that comforting little bit less expensive than you might expect. And what's more, the place seems to be always open. To eat charmingly, and cheaply, in England at three thirty on a weekday afternoon is a real rarity!

We never go to Bradford on Avon without stopping in at Mr. Salvat's, usually for tea and cakes, but this visit we ordered lunch, leek and potato soup to absolutely die for and a really nice liver and bacon pate. The bread was piping hot. All in all a splendid lunch--and you've just got to love Mr. Salvat!

An 18th century coffee shop. Plain period decor, lovely tea, coffee and cake. Just go there. You can stop at Costa next time. Try it, you'll not regret it.

This place surely must be unique, in a very good way, but difficult adequately to describe. Let's cut to the chase- the coffee was Rombouts individual cup filters- no messing, and very good, served with hot milk ("naturally", said the owner, who had pre-heated the mugs too, and looked slighlty puzzled that we should imagine that he would not). My wife asked for a toasted tea cake but, wary of the usual chilled pat delivered by the side of a lukewarm bun,asked that the butter be put on straight away so that it melted. Again, he was ahead of us- but had also heated the plates, and the result- hot, full of fruit, and oozing butter- was truly delicious, quite the best we have ever had. The interior is period eighteenth century, without Hollywood set-dressing- upright benches, bare tables. "Stepping back in time", as one reviewer puts it, but in a totally unique way that makes even the National Trust seem pastiche. This polite and kindly man's dedication to quality and attention to detail is extrordinary. He must love what he does. Do not miss it!

Quirky little coffee shop - a perfect antidote to the ubiquitous Starbucks. Service is friendly and more, coffe and cakes are delicious. Highly recommend it.

On a beautiful Spring day, we had a light lunch in the back garden where there are a handful of tables on a grassy area. We must have Americans stamped on our foreheads as the other diners (all Brits) began to talk to us and ask where we were from (California) and how we were enjoying England (immensely). Our lunch suddenly took on the atmosphere of a fun garden tea party and we were the guests of honor. Fun! Hubby and I each ordered very good Leek and Potato Soup and a Jacket Potato (we'd never heard of such a thing, so we were thinking potato skins, but it's a big baked potato stuffed with cheese and herbs - perfectly baked and quite delicious). Also very filling. The older gentleman waiting tables and a young man working inside were dressed in old blouse-like shirts to match the charming old building - both were friendly and super efficient. I kept thinking of the Jerry Seinfeld episode when he wore the "blouse." The townhouse originally belonged to a cloth merchant, so it was nice to see the inside of such a charming place. Would definitely return for the ambience and the food if ever in the area again. Thank you fellow diners for being so nice, friendly, and welcoming.

Like stepping back in time into a Georgian coffee house. The décor is interesting and authentic. The owner is eccentric but very friendly. And the warm ginger cake is light and delicious.

What a wonderful experience. We happened on the place whilst passing - stepped out of time and had a wonderful break. Mr Salvat made the experience most memorable - thank you

Dropped in for coffee and cake one day whilst waiting for a prescription at the pharmacy to be prepared.What a pleasant surprise.........olde world atmosphere with plenty of nostalgia......excellent cakes and very acceptable coffee.Had a long chat with owner who, obviously, enjoys his work.One thing to remember .....take cash with you as at the time of our visit they did not accept cards.Well worth a visit.

Having been on a 10 mile walk I arrived back in Bradford on Avon. This lovely coffee house was open. Delicious home made carrot cake and refreshing tasty tea. Served by the owner and his assistant both dressed in Elizabethan outfits. My order was taken by quill. Refreshing and unique.

Totally unique and unexpected. You must try it. Great value, even if we only had coffee and cake in the garden.

Odd little place - like stepping back in time ….food is good and well priced and service quick and willing. Small menu but that's really fine !In these corporate / franchise days its good to go to such an induvidual place ! :-))

Mr Salvat is an eccentric gentlemen dressed in C18-style clothing and writes orders with a long quill. He's getting on in age, but has a spring in his step and constantly humming. The indoor table/seating areas are intimate, and the secluded garden is an oasis of tranquillity, despite being on a main road. His own blended tea was very good, but would have preferred it in a china cup rather than big thick mug. My friend's lasagne was very tasty with very lean mince, although rather small, and would have been better with a little salad. Sadly, my potato & leek soup was very powdery and tasteless. However, the atmosphere and his joy was infectious, so more than made up for any shortcomings.

The food and drinks are fine (from a small menu) and reasonably priced, but the real point of Mr.Salvat's is its eccentricity, from the high backed settles to Mr. Salvat and help in frilly shirts.

This is so different you just have to give a try!We had a lovely soup here served in a querky environment which has to be seen to be believed. I just wished we lived nearby so that we could go there more often.

Occasionally its good to try places that are so very very different from the modern world and Mr Salvat's coffee room is certainly that!. We loved it.Belief can be suspended for a while, just enjoy the quirkiness of this establishment.The open log fire that looks as if it has never gone cold since the 18th century, the quill pen (biro) that the impish man uses to take your order, the cosy cubicle style layout built it would seem using early Ikea plans and material and the bathroom! Don't take any notice of the gaping hole in the ceiling at the top of the stairs or you could think that the whole place is about to fall down about your ears. Yet the food was excellent and reasonably priced. We hadn't seen the coffee served with the hot water dribbling from its cup-top container since the 1970's. The tea was made with real leaves - now there's a novelty .Do go and experience this throw back to years ago but not on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday as Mr Salvat will be at the market

Seconds from the railway station this is pretty much the first place you come to in Bradford-on-Avon and it's worth stopping here. Housed in a beautiful old building with a fire roaring in the front room this coffee house is pretty unusual in the age of Starbucks and should be celebrated; some of the reviewers' expectations were maybe a bit different but they didn't need to be so negative about what actually makes this place special. There are plenty of other places in BoA if you want a more standard tearoom. At Mr Salvat's, the menu is simple in a good way: cakes and light lunches at very good value. The old cove who runs it is a character and the cafe has the feel of a private house, so getting to go upstairs to nose around and use the bathroom is fun. An essential part of any visit to BoA!

Step into Mr Salvat's 17th century coffee house for time travel. You will be greeted by Mr Salvat in period costume and ushered into the panelled front room with porcelain decked mantel piece above the fireplace and ceiling hung with tankards. Coffee is served in individual filters and cake is obligatory: delicious and locally homemade. Warm iced ginger cake and a slice of brownie - more chocolate than cake - went down a treat. Our son's hot chocolate was topped with cream: luscious and warming with the first autumn nip in the air. You'll explore this gorgeous riverside town with a spring in your step after savouring Mr Salvat's delights: treat yourself!

Mr Salvat's Coffee Room is an interesting establishment and, as previous reviewers have said: a little different /eccentric but I must say in a quite nice way.The coffee room has some interesting light fittings ( tankards ) and old paintings adorn the walls. I can imagine the open fireplace would be lovely in the winter.Mr Salvat is at first a shock - you don't expect to be served by somebody in 17th C attire - billowing white shirt, & breeches or offered the Suduko puzzle to complete. But he is charming. The soup we had was rich, and tastey, the cake was enjoyable and the Tea was the real deal ( I.e. leaves )The toilet was very green and seemed to be his personal bathroom.Overall weird and delightful. Certainly worth a visit once!

Perhaps Mr Salvat didn't like the cut of our jib. Or perhaps, as other reviewers have hinted, he doesn't occupy the same time zone as the rest of us. We tried to pop in for a coffee at 4.45pm, only to be turned away, none too politely, with the words 'I close at five o'clock.' Well, despite what it says on the board outside, he obviously doesn't - he closes when he feels like it.There are many pleasant places to drink and eat in Bradford-on-Avon where you don't have to put up with a rather dishevelled old chap who emerges from his dingy, fusty interior to be rude to you.

My companion and I had a hard time keeping straight faces when our server arrived in full on period costumer, complete with breeches, stockings, buckled shoes and a quill pen to take the order with, but it definitely made our day! This is a quirky little place with a real atmosphere, that charges very reasonable prices for good quality food (it certainly came as a welcome relief after the breathtaking prices charged by the riverside establishments). The hot apple juice with cinnamon is something I am now determined to recreate at home. The stairs to the bathroom looked a little steep and could be a challenge for anyone unsteady on their feet, but otherwise this is a great place to while away your lunch hour.

Ancient building,open fire, individual booths, great coffee and cakes, staff in period costume,and pay your bill in the kitchen. Brilliant British eccentricity.

We go to Mr Salvat's coffee room for our Saturday morning treat. We like the quirkiness of it!! The hot apple juice and scones are delicious as are the tea cakes.