Salt & Pepper Coffee Shop in Monmouthshire

Delicious coffee and lovely broad lunch options, lots for vegetarians and some fab service from all the staff! They’re amazing and nothing was too much trouble! 😊

This is a gem of a place. Access is by stairs which I managed to climb (I do have mobility issues). The staff are polite and attentive. I had the Welsh Rarebit which came with a salad and apple chutney. Hubby had the. vegetarian breakfast, which thoroughly enjoyed. We share a cafetière of very nice coffee and asked for hot milk. The whole experience was a delight. We will detinately be back.

We had lunch for two with soft drinks and a coffee for £26.50. Really delicious Welsh rarebit with mustard. Great service.

Really nice breakfast on final morning in Monmouth. The food was really tasty, ample in size and good value. All staff were friendly, attentive and efficient.

Bit of a hidden gem above shop with nice terrace as well as indoor rooms. Great sandwiches especially the ham, brie and cranberry.

Having visited this place about 15 time before, I would have expected a meal of the same standard. Highly disappointed. the toasty was served with no salad, no choice of bread, just a pile of CRISPS poured onto the side of the plate. soggy white bread, little filling and no offering of any sauces etc. Avoid.

We stopped here on the way home as it was dog friendly and had good reviews. We were not disappointed. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We had a fantastic lunch (the Reuben) and a very good coffee.

off the beaten track , hidden gem , went down an alleyway only noticed it because of the sign out front . Service was really good . thought it was a tiny coffee shop but it was big , lots of different sections plenty of places to sit in as i like to people watch we sat in the front so i could see the street . very quick service , i ordered the Reuben the New york deli style sandwitch with came with salad and crisps it was delicious , wonder how the beef got its red colour ?? tasted like it had been slow cooked . my partner had welsh Rarebit , said it was very nice. a tea and a coffee. would definatly return .

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Popped in for a quick lunch. Had the soup and it was outstanding. Lovely ambience and friendly staff. Will be returning soon to sample the delicious looking cakes.

The best Welsh rarebit in the world. My husband has sausage sandwich very nice but whenever we come to Monmouth I have to call in and have a Welsh rarebit. Absolutely beautiful with salad garnish etc. We will definitely be back in September can't wait. Oh and mocha was lush thanks guys.

Enjoyable brunch at this place, value for money compared to other establishments in this town. Staff accommodating and pleasant.

The Salt & Pepper coffee shop is very nice and the quality of the breakfast items was excellent, however,when you order a Full English you expect beans to be a standard part of it. At £11 I do not expect to be charged another £1 for a small pot of beans, on principle I did not have them. Further down the High St there is another coffee shop that is a little cheaper and you get everything you expect so not sure why they do this. Overall it is a great little coffee shop though

Visited Monmouth during a recent stay in the Forest of Dean and having seen food reviews of this place on Trip Advisor, was keen to visit myself. If did not disappoint ! We sat outside on the street, people watching one of my favourite past times. I had the house special, the Rueben whilst my wife had a jacket potato. Both absolutely excellent !!! The coleslaw with the Reuben was phenomenal it has to be said and arguably the creamiest coleslaw I’ve had. My only complaint, there was not enough of it LOL. Food, service and drinks where are excellent and ££ on the price scale making for great value for money. Highly recommended 9/10. Missed out on the perfect 10 as I wanted more coleslaw !

We ordered lunch. When the poached eggs on toast arrived one was hard boiled. When we asked for another the response was “ oh did you want them runny?” However no problem in replacing but how can the chef think it’s okay to send out 1 hard poached egg and one soft?!! One piece of bacon £3. The Reuben sandwich was inedible. So disappointing as this is a favourite place of ours but not any more

Fabulous little spot, lovely staff and great coffee! Cakes delicious too. We will be back next time we are in the area!

Pleasant shielded seating area just off the road. Food and drink was great and we were very pleased that we found this place.

We stopped for breakfast and coffee. The ingredients were great quality and the food was delicious. All plates were cleared!!! The staff were really friendly and the gentleman that took our order was really lovely and super helpful. Will definitely go back the next time we’re in Monmouth.

Visiting with friends, one of whom lives in Monmouth, who had arranged for a special selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones to be laid on. Selection was great, tasty and service excellent.

We pre arranged for a full cream tea, sandwiches, savouries, selection of cakes and scones with jam and cream. Tea, coffee, etc All were freshly made on the premises. A truly special occasion made even better by all the friendly and helpful staff and great chef. All the work done by you was much appreciated.

A fantastic area to sit outside - at the back of a fabulous cookware shop. Menu is a bit different to usual sandwiches etc. Well presented and tasty. Friendly staff.

Lovely shops with cafes both upstairs and outside. Nice friendly service and delicious coffees. Various shops belonging to this retailer…..all are well worth a visit!

Looking for a bite to eat in Monmouth we tripped over Salt and Pepper, it's on the first floor of a shop and spills out onto the street and into the courtyard as well as indoor rooms, so choices regardless of the weather. A couple of errors in our order but the staff were motivated to put these right immediately with great courteousness. I had beef chilli nachos which were just spicy enough, others had sandwiches. The food was great but the enthusiasm and warmth of the staff is what will send me back. Well done team.

Recommended to visit here and so glad we did! Came for Sunday breakfast and we had a bacon sandwich and a sausage sandwich, both on deliciously fresh granary bread. Lovely thick cut bacon and tasty sausages. We would have gone for a bigger breakfast as the menu was very tempting but decided to discipline ourselves as we were having a big birthday meal elsewhere later in the day! Lovely atmosphere, very comfortable surroundings, staff very attentive and polite, would definitely visit again.

Lovely full English breakfast. Perfect poached eggs, great ingredients prepared well, nice friendly service. Cakes and scones looked great but no room for one today!

Stumbled across salt and pepper cafe and very glad we did. We ordered Cawl and Rubén’s sandwich and both delicious.

Lovely location and dog friendly. So nice to find such a unique place amongst a sea of Costa coffee type cafes. Food and service was great Recommend the avocado with poached egg Probably should have asked if Buster would have liked a bowl of water...

A great place for a bite to eat and drink. A lush Welsh Rarebit, with Cider Apple Pickle, Salad Garnish and share of a pot of Cold Slaw. Hot delicious coffee. All served in nice surroundings (upstairs) but outside tables are available. A good variety...

Visited with our dog thinking it was dog friendly establishment as stated on the door, only to find that upstairs they cannot provide your dog with a bowl of water, the only bowls are outside! I don’t class that as dog friendly? Ordered a ham...

Good place for a coffee and watch the world go by from the upstairs windows. Attentive service too - and they recognise regular customers.

We were drawn to the very attractive floral “booths” on the pavement which create a peaceful haven from the street. Our iced coffees were good - although maybe the Iced Baileys would be better with an Iced Latte, rather than an Americano.

Excellent service, lovely ambience and the food was plentiful and stunning. I had a sausage sandwich a bit pricey, but worth it as it came in thick gorgeous fresh bread, thick quality sausages which were huge, great selection if food, everyone else I was with...

A late lunch on the street under the ferns n flowers. The meals were excellent. The waiter was exceptional, very knowledgeable.. The shops were great. And extra tables upstairs and on the balcony which were clean and tidy. Would recommend a stop here !!!

Had a lovely lunch today here with a friend. I'm vegan she is not, but both of us enjoyed a really delicious meal. Service was excellent, dogs welcomed and given a fresh bowl of water. Couldn't have been better. We will be back when next...

Sadly we looked forward to coffee and scones, clotted cream and jam. The scones were like cricket balls, the clotted cream.. well… still frozen! .. when asked for a mother cream.. told they were all frozen. Such a disappointment on our first holiday and experience...

Moderately priced in comfortable surroundings served by cheerful staff who were happy we were happy. Not a vast menu but sufficient for most needs.

Yummy! Quick service and good food. We had sandwiches, nachos and a toastie. All very nice and good portions. Will return

We sat out the front on the street and service was prompt and polite. The food (Caesar salad and quiche) was full of flavour and presented well and the staff were very helpful. Very enjoyable.

Average We come every few weeks- amend it is normally Quite good- today it was decidedly average. Service is not hit or write home about- my breakfast was a ‘full English’ with ONE overcooked scrabbled egg.

Outstanding, friendly service by this little cafe. Unfortunately we had to sit outside as inside was full, however, the man who served is was so friendly and helpful. I couldn't finish my delicious bran soup as I've recently had surgery but he was kind enough...

Very enjoyable lunch today. Good food and great service and no hesitation in recommending. If you are in Monmouth, give it a go.

On the top floor of this shop is a wonderful cafe with a great choice of sweet and savoury dishes. Great service and very dog friendly as well.

A meal a snack or just a coffe its all avaialable at this fabulous little cafe/restaurant The brunch choice will keep you full for hours !.The quality of the food is great and the portions generous.Staff are attentive,polite and helpful if you are a visitor...

A lovely cafe above cook shop with seating outside in various places & plenty of seating inside on a showery day. Excellent food, friendly & efficient staff. Cook shop was like a tardis, lots of rooms with an excellent choice of everything you can image...

We went to this coffee shop and until we went to ask we didn't get a menu, this rankled as people were coming in behind us and they were seen straight away

Lovely pavement terrace on Main Street is noisy but you are spoiled for choice with a quiet roof terrace at the back and several other well appointed rooms. Friendly and helpful youn g staff ( brought water for our dog without being asked). Sunday brunch...

Fabulous coffee and lunch. We were looking for a sandwich (gluten free for my wife) and a coffee or tea. NOTHING other than the ubiquitous "gluten free chocolate brownie" in all the coffee shops and no gluten free sandwiches in the shops......the we asked at...

We have used the coffee shop many times and it is normally excellent. Today we thought we would have a bit more for lunch so I didn’t have to cook. We decided to try the burger… a bit pricey at £12 (especially with nachos instead...

Service at Salt and Pepper is always fantastic all staff are friendly and attentive great food one of the best coffee shops in Monmouth

We sadly took a detour here on our journey from Bristol back to Staffs on 26th August, mainly on the grounds that we really enjoyed it last time and thought Monmouth may be worth a second look; our first visit to this shop was fabulous,...

Up here for the day. Two Coffees and two slices of cake were the best ever. A pleasure to have been there! Its s must Iif you're in Monmouth!

My husband and I visited Monmouth town yesterday, as we were walking, we came across this pretty outdoor seating out in the glorious sun, but covered . They serve food all day. Our steak burgers were scrumptious served quickly with Dorito and coleslaw. We thoroughly...

We visited the coffee shop today 26th August. We were looking for somewhere nice to have a drink and a chat with family visiting from Italy and Guernsey. We were a party of 7 and we sat outside seeing that it was a lovely sunny...

Fabulous cafe…delicious food and great coffee. Really enjoyed the ambience and the staff couldn’t do enough for us… Highly recommended!

We visited this cafe today, 5/8/21. We have used it many times before. On arrival we went inside to the upstairs cafe as it was raining. All sash windows were open for ventilation. It is well-known that adequate ventilation is key to help prevent the...

The food here was nice, fresh tasting with a good selection on the menu. Dog friendly and felt comfortable here with our baby. Would recommend.

We had read the reviews before we went and totally agree it’s a brilliant shop and place to stop for coffee.

Stopped for coffee, wish we’d had time to stay for lunch because it looked spectacular. We will do next time! Monmouth is a lovely town with great places to eat and drink.

Stumbled across the street seating when strolling around Monmouth. Delicious salads for lunch. Attentive friendly staff. Outside great shop selling clothes, home furnishing, art and a cook shop... Traditional and welcoming. Highly recommended.

This was a lovely place for lunch with stunningly good service from a young team. From the moment we arrived, we could not fault the polite and helpful staff; one young man spotted us looking hesitant with our bikes and took us down a side path to park and lock them and this made us feel welcome from the start. The food was perfect for us; we had the goats' cheese tart and black pudding salad which were light and fresh - very welcome on a hot day. We were so glad that we hadn't simply found a pub where we had to cope with a huge lunch but the large burgers sailing past showed that we could, if we had wished, enjoyed a much heartier meal.Admittedly the first guy waiting on tables didn't know if the cider was dry or sweet but this didn't detract from our wonderful impression of the place. Coffee and a shared cake were also excellent and we fully intend to visit Monmouth again, simply on the strength of our impressions gained from the café (we sadly had little time for anything but lunch).

Stopped by this little gem while wondering around monmouth town centre. Lunch and drink options were lovely and varied. Not too expensive either. Service was a bit hit and miss though as the servers were either lightening fast and dashed away before we could ask for condiments or left us 15 minutes waiting to exchange a chocolate milkshake due to it not being very chocooately. Overall good experience and lovely spot to have lunch and people watch.

We visited Monmouth whilst on a long weekend visit to the area and came across Salt and Pepper purely by chance. It was a busy Friday lunchtime but we timed our arrival perfectly as a table became free. We sat down and a young man appeared immediately apologising that he hadn’t wiped the table down. We told him not to worry as we hadn’t given him a chance to do that. He then asked if our dog would like a drink and a biscuit, which was so thoughtful and we accepted his kind offer. The menu was perfect for a lunchtime (‘as well as very reasonably priced) and we ordered a salmon and cream cheese sandwich and mozzarella and tomato toastie. Both were fresh and hot when they arrived and we enjoyed them immensely. What we really noticed, however, was just how friendly, efficient and professional the young team of waiters and waitresses were. They should be very proud of themselves because, along with the lovely food, they made the whole experience very enjoyable indeed! Well done!

We had lovely service sitting outside, beside the road in this very nice cafe. We were nicely separated from everyone else, although we did have to ask for the table to be cleaned! The food looked very good but we just enjoyed our coffees and then had a look round the very interesting kitchen ware shop. We also found some extra seating in there....up the stairs to a terrace, which would certainly be worthy of another visit.

I would have given more stars if it werent for the poor customer service we received about our food.Very friendly staff in the shop and we were served by a very friendly waitress.Food:The goat cheese tart was great. Big chunk of goat cheese. Would definitely recommend.Burger was fully loaded with fresh beef tomato, salad and gherkin.One criticism I have for this place is that before we ordered, we asked if there were anything that was sold out. The waiter said no, not that he is aware of.When the food came, the burgers came with normal fries which were slightly undercooked instead of sweet potato fries which was advertised on the menu. Wanting sweet potato fries was part of the reason why the food was chosen. When questioned, the waiter said "well it's just fries, we don't have sweet potato fries". No apology given. When we paid for the food, we spoke to 2 other waitresses and explained they should have told us they were no longer serving sweet potato fries as it was what's advertised on their menu. Their response was "yeah it's just fries, we have been very busy so forgot to tell you". Again no apology. I feel more staff training is required for customer service as I believe it is within my consumer's right to receive what was advertised on your menu unless stated otherwise.It ruined the mood.

Enjoyed another visit to this wonderful store and cafe. Really friendly staff and great food & drinks. Spotlessly clean. Just a great place to visit.

5 stars for the cafe, 1 star for the clothes shop.This is about a lady who was working at the clothes shop at salt and pepper yesterday on Friday the 20th of November around 1:30pm.Me and my sister Vicky had a lovely wonder in the shops around town in Monmouth and we had a fantastic lunch at salt and pepper cafe.Me and my sister had a wonderful day and we dont do this very often due to being busy so it was a great day out for us.Me and my sister walked into the salt and pepper clothes shop and we was both amazed by all the beautiful products. The lady who worked there shouted very loudly 'I will leave you girls to browse' but in a quite harsh tone and assuming that we wasnt going to buy anything.The lady who worked there kept her eyes on me the whole time and was stood very close to me and staring at me as I was browsing. She scared me and nearly put me into a panic attack.My sister was on the other side of the room and was looking at trainers and the lady who worked there shouted 'put it back, go and look at the ones at the back' and the whole shop could hear her.My sister hurried herself to me and said come let's get out of here and I said yes let's go in an instant.I have never been made to feel so little in all my life and I'm sure I can speak the same for my sister.What a great shame she brings to the lovely store.

Lovely dog friendly cafe in the heart of Monmouth with beautiful shops to browse in. Dog treats provided and very friendly welcoming staff. Will visit again when next in Monmouth.

En route to Llandudno we needed to find a stop for breakfast, that catered for Gluten Free. This little place is really wonderful, the staff are so friendly, personable and professional. Their GF toast actually tasted nice (which is rare) their Latte delicious, hot and flavoursome.Having completed our holiday...we sought out this Café en-route home, enjoying another Latte and some delicious GF Lemon drizzle cake.

Enjoyed a lovely meal in this friendly cafe which offers a good selection of food.. it was a lucky find on the Main Street.

Found this gem by accident on our short visit to Monmouth. This was only 1 of a very few independent cafes in the high street. Can’t recommend more. Gorgeous food - eggs Benedict was delicious, friendly staff.

Found this gem of a coffee shop by accident when we stopped looking for somewhere to eat with my dog. The staff were lovely and welcoming. It’s extremely dog friendly and at the sameTime serves very tasty reasonably priced food. Nothing was too much trouble - they even cooked a sausage for my dog!!! Wouldn’t hesitate to call here again. They do need to make it clearer in the window that it’s dog friendly. We only found out when we asked the postman!!!

Sadly they weren’t serving food as they had no water due to flooding. Rating isn’t accurate as we didn’t have anything. Will try again.

We had really good prompt service. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Lovely atmosphere. Going again this week.👍

We stopped in Monmouth on our way back to Hampshire and spotted this cafe above a lovely cookshop. We received a warm welcome and settled in the sunny room overlooking the High Street. We both opted for the full English breakfast which was good value at £8.95. The food was served piping hot and was a decent sized portion. Our only minor complaint was the lattes were a little waek. We look forward to returning next time we are in the area.

Called in to Salt and Pepper, as we often do when shopping in Monmouth, for a spot of lunch. Although busy, service was friendly and efficient and the food was really nice.After eating we had a look around the kitchenware shop on the ground floor which is a bit of an Aladdin’s cave and bought a teapot! The staff even let us test it in the cafe upstairs to ensure that it poured well! Can’t say fairer than that. Excellent service all round!

Called in today to try the breakfast as we have tried most places in town but not here. Couldn’t fault it and the bacon was lovely and dry not swimming in fat like some, if I had to moan about something it would be the coffee could do with being a bit hotter. Would we go back....yes.

We occasionally find ourselves in Monmouth at lunch time and invariably choose Salt and Pepper to eat because it does not serve junk food and caters for those seeking fresh healthy options. It's clean and the staff are friendly and attentive to special diets. The choices are limited but well prepared and presented and we prefer it to other eating places in Monmouth for lunch. We arrived after 1pm on a Saturday and were lucky to get a table as not long afterwards, several people preferred to wait for a table than go elsewhere.

Drinks are recommended however food is average and slighy overpriced for the taste etc, weird man but generally nice staff too

More space to sit than expected. Only had a drink as mid-afternoon and between meals. What was on offer however looked appetising.

Great food. Friendly helpful staff. Loved the outside eating area. Would go again. Have already recommended it to friends.

A bit of a blast from the past with bits of mismatched furniture and tiny tea cups. Not my first choice. But to be fair it was the choice of my companion so she must see something I don't.

Nice food, service prompt, fresh hot and cold food. Can’t comment on the drinks as all but one had soft drinks as it was so hot. Nice rooms, Wi-fi was available if you wanted it.

Nice atmosphere, quite busy which meant there was slightly slow service but the food was great. Would recommend the Welsh rarebit!

Both salmons we ordered were absolutely delightful. One with Eggs Benedict and muffin, another with scrambled egg. On a scorching July day the milkshakes were finished as soon as they arrived. All this was complimented nicely by friendly staff, a view overlooking the Monmouth high street and a fair price.

This is a great cafe, fab breakfast out on the terrace. Great coffee and the atmosphere is very relaxed. Also dog friendly and very friendly and helpful staff. Highly Recomended first class.

On our journey we decided to call in at Monmouth for breakfast. A bit of research suggested Salt & Pepper might be a good choice. We weren’t disappointed. Great breakfast, great coffee, great service-thank you.

I regularly come here when I need a pick up after a hard day at work and it never lets me down. Excellent coffee and cake, friendly service and relaxed atmosphere.

Needed somewhere for a quick drink/meal before I headed off to catch train in Newport. My friend just needed a coffee and cake and I needed something a bit more substantial before the long train journey. We were both satisfied. I chose the broccoli and stilton soup which was delicious and filling, my friend had a (large@ cheese scone with her drink.

I have visited several times and the food and service is always pretty good. I ordered a delicious veggie quiche, which I would recommend as I am pretty sure it was made that morning. The service was friendly and I would encourage anyone visiting the town to pop in.

After a long walk we aimed for this cafe to enjoy some good coffee and some excellent cake. We weren't disappointed. This is a popular, quirky cafe with a number of rooms up a flight of stairs above a cookery shop. We'll be back.

On entering the coffee shop .We were the only customers in there. Three members of staff were at the counter, deep in conversation.did not acknowledge us. We stood and waited.When they finally decided to acknowledge us.Told us to take a seat. After quite a few minutes,after they had finished there conversation a lady came to take our order. We actually felt we were an inconvenience. Whilst we were waiting three more customers arrived and took a seat. Our order arrived. Coffee ok. Cake blueberry sponge was very dry was certainly not freshly baked, press not stored properly. We tryed to get someone attention but the three staff were Still in conversation.We just wanted to pay and go. Whilst waiting to pay,the other customers went to the counter to order as no one had even gone to take their order. As they were far to busy chatting. Very UNPROFESSIONAL

This was another return visit to have breakfast. We have visited here a few times over the last 4 years and are always impressed by the food and service. Can highly recommend!

Nice place to visit for coffee and all sorts of kitchen wares when you require them nice pleasant staff

I wish there was another category for “good” as this place is better than “average” but not as good as other places we have scored “very good “.

Staying in Monmouth for a wedding we visited this cafe above a kitchen shop twice. Superb. The breakfast was outstanding-really high quality local ingredients cooked to perfection. The cheese scones were impressive too. Well worth a visit. Highly recommended

Recommended to us by family we were visiting in Monmouth. Good menu choices, lovely food, and a good atmosphere. Efficient service, food was well presented and most importantly tasted good. Will visit again next time im in the area.

A suuny afternoon spent walking around Monmouth. On the main street we found the cafe above a homewares store. There is a small terrace on which we had a cream tea - really nice. The food and drinks both good, service good and toilets in the next door restaurant. A good place for a stop in lovely Monmouth.

We found this coffee shop by accident and we were so glad we did! It’s above a little shop by the same name and the staff showed us the way up. The coffee was great, cakes and scones were delicious. We sat out on a little terrace in the sunshine which made it extra nice!

I have only ever been to this restaurant for breakfast and have to say it was great ! The staff couldn't have been more helpful as my friends didn't want a regular breakfast and picked out the items and quantities they liked. This was duly cooked freshly and served up while hot. Highly recommended

I love this coffee shop which is tucked away where you don't expect it. There are several areas to choose from even a small outside balcony area. A great choice of paninis with different fillings and the jacket potatoes are really delicious.