Tetbury in Cotswold - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Terribly overpriced, over £4 for a weak flat white, fish finger sandwich made with very average supermarket style bread containing basic fish fingers. Two sandwiches and two coffees = £36, including a 10% service charge ! Really poor value for money, very limited pretentious menu. The staff were friendly and the place has a nice ambiance. I won’t be returning due to poor menu, weak coffee, and silly prices.

Tetbury is full of antique shops but is a bit light on when it comes to cafes. This is a good one - on Long Street, where all the antique shops are concentrated. Great full English, baps and coffee, with friendly, efficient service. Bill came to £46.75 for two.

Opened in 2005, Cafe 53 began its life as a small 20 seat cafe, tucked behind Domestic Science. As its popularity grew the business expanded. You can now either enter direct from the shop or alternatively via the doorway entrance on Long Street. The dining area is light and airy and overlooks a lovely Mediterranean style water garden, with additional seating. 
It was busy even midweek and thus with no tables currently free when we popped in from the shop next door "Domestic Science"we had booked a table for 1 p.m.
 Our seats at our reserved table were right next to the window affording us a lovely view of the garden. 
It was a bit of a cold, Autumnal day so sitting inside was preferable although some folks were braver than us and had taken the outside option. We enjoyed a beautiful lunch opting for the Ultimate 53 burger and a Saganaki Greek Salad followed of course by cakes and washed down with great hot coffee. This cafe is slightly more expensive than it’s sister branch in Nailsworth but that’s Tetbury pricing for you!

As someone with food intolerances I greatly appreciated the matcha, beetroot and turmeric latte options with dairy-free milk. Unfortunately, I ordered one with coconut milk and received one with COWS milk, which I didn't realise until I had already taken a couple of sips. It's extremely lucky I don't have a cow's allergy otherwise it could have been a medical emergency. Mistakes happen and it was replaced, but I wasn't offered a refund or a complementary drink to make up for it, which I feel was the least that should have been offered!

Nice ambience and the food, such as it was, tasted great, but not worth the £35 price tag for what was effectively two glorified sandwiches, one small coffee and a canned soft drink (punchily priced at £3.60!) The staff were pleasant, but seemed overstretched even when the cafe wasn't particularly busy. They offered to remove the automatically added service charge, but agreeing to its removal would have felt unnecessarily mean, so we paid it. A nice enough place if you've got deep pockets, but I'm afraid we won't be returning.

Nice local cafe for a lunch. Friendly and attentive staff. As menu was somewhat limited, it would be great to have the breakfast options available at lunchtime too.

Found this cafe on Tripadvisor. Very quirky and friendly environment. Very busy on the day we visited. Dog friendly. Lovely Saganaki and Greek salad - very impressed. Felt the quality of the burger meat in the burger was extremely poor (cheap) and didn’t reflect the other meals and what I would expect given the environment and ambience. I’d struggle to recommend anyone to choose that dish. Overall if you choose the right item it’s a great spot for lunch.

Very friendly cafe, with lovely staff who made us feel welcome. I had a very delicious burger, my friend had a chicken dish which was also very good. Coffee was really hot which is always a bonus to me. Friendly chef who asked if everything good with our food. Would definitely recommend for a nice lunch out.

Visited with a friend for lunch. I had feta cheese filo parcel with Greek salad which was delicious. They had Thai fishcakes, I’m told it was a tasty as it looked. Lovely staff, great cafe. Can’t wait to come back again to try the fishcakes!

Had an amazing lunch the other day at Bar 53…friendly staff & very welcoming with our dogs…Great atmosphere & vibe about the cafe! Food amazing and chef was friendly too! Would definitely return!

Nice looking cafe but so overpriced for a very average sandwich, sadly staff not in the best of moods either .Maybe were just unlucky but won’t be returning

We visited today , the decor was good and the menu looked interesting although we did think it looked overpriced. It took at least 15 minutes for anyone to come over to take our order and then a further 25 minutes before we received it. My daughters coffee was Luke warm but we were not prepared to get it replaced because we didn’t want to have to wait another protracted period of time. The breakfast baps were mediocre, at £11.50 each we felt they should be better. We ordered water but that was never brought to our table. Also it was not like you ever saw a waitress to ask. The bill was a joke as a service charge was cleverly added to the bill! All in all a very expensive breakfast which was not value for money. I definitely would not recommend this place .

Expensive yes, but it’s tetbury and expected. I had the veggie option sourdough with avocado, really nice but small portion/slice of bread. Friend had the full breakfast, are the sausages boiled or raw? We weren’t sure, no colour to them at all! Seems odd, at least brown them off so they look appealing? He didn’t eat them. Expensive and mediocre food, disappointing really.

Fabulous smiling welcoming staff. Light happy ambience -Delicious healthy food Blue cheese & Fig salad-Chai Latte & Ummm-ok I admit I couldn’t resist a sneaky Raspberry squidgy browny! Guilty! Well I had to confess because I needed a 100 words-so totally found out! A lot I know!-just a place as good as this is a rare find & iD barely eaten for a week whist looking after a baby and toddler! No excuse needed-so many delicious cakes Salads-soups-indulge & enjoy!

Struggled to find anywhere for breakfast in Tetbury. Ended up at Cafe 53. The place itself is quite nice in terms of decor etc. Staff dismissive and not welcoming, however we found this to be the general tone of the area to be honest. We felt like an inconvenience even though the place was only 15% full. Staff took 15 mins to take our drinks order then another 10 mins for drinks to arrive. Surprising given drinks were from a carton. Menu was limited and very expensive (a slice of sourdough with vegetarian toppings circa £14) but tasted ok. Small glass of Tropicana smooth orange juice £3 (!) Ambushed at the till for £4 worth of ‘service’ charge which had been automatically added to our bill…for what we’re not sure. All in all, £40 for a barely average breakfast. Bitterly disappointed, avoid!

Popped here for a breakfast and wasn't disappointed. Quite pricey for a full breakfast but the quality of the food made up for it. So tasty and the staff were friendly.

Great outside tables on a hot day. Great service and food. Lamb burgers and tea and cakes went down well with all of our party. The printed bill is not so great. A ‘surcharge’ is listed with no explanation and a contradictory note printed along...

Lovely staff. Tables inside and out. Try the feta in filo with honey dressing. Delicious. And Tetbury is a nice little town.

Very expensive - charged £8.95 for a coffee and a slice of lemon drizzle. That's £4 for the coffee (all the same size which wasn't huge) and £4.95 for the cake! There were no options for just a "light bite" other than cake. The full...

Lovely spot in the shade - glad I booked. Delicious food and good coffee. I’ll be back again, I’m sure.

Was staying locally, but didn’t want a traditional hotel breakfast in a stuffy dining room. The fruit salad, with granola and yogurt hit just the spot! Lovely selection of fruit including melon, blueberries, pineapple and raspberries. As an avid tea drinker, I must admit the...

We loved sitting out in the garden with a lovely water feature. It also looked very nice inside - for a return visit! Coffees were great and the staff were friendly.

We had booked for a group of 8 cyclists for our mid ride break of coffee, brunch. We arrived at the back entrance so we could come straight into the garden with our bikes. This apparently is not allowed any more as a car was...

Brilliant cafe! Having never been to Tetbury before, I turned to Trip Advisor for the best cafe/brunch option and Cafe 53 came out top & it did not disappoint! Such a cool interior, super friendly, helpful and efficient staff and the food and coffee were...

Nice food and good quality but was very expensive for what you get. I had the vegetarian breakfast £13.50 and only served with one fried egg.

Had a lovely lunch here, menu is not extensive…BUT…what there is looks and sounds amazing. Everything we had was delicious. Service was great, only minor comment would be stop serving condiments in plastic packets.

We met up with friends for lunch and were pleased with discovering this cafe. Interesting and appealing decour with access to a fascinating and visually appealing shop next door. We had a mix of dishes for our lunch - from soup and a sandwich to...

Great cooked breakfast and excellent coffee. There was lots on the menu I wanted to try. Lovely staff. Definitely will be back

My wife and I normally pop into cafe 53 for coffee and it is consistently good. We visited with friends last week and decided to have lunch there. The sandwich was tiny, soggy and clearly 'thrown together'. It looked completely 'lost' on a large dinner...

Went for a late lunch and had a choice of a table in the garden or inside, we chose the latter. The food choices are good with a range available with meat, vegetarian and vegan options. We chose the vegan super salad. This consisted of...

We wanted something to eat in Tetbury and had looked at several places. A helpful lady recommended Cafe 53. As it is just a little way off the central square, we had not seen it. You need to walk past several antique shops before you...

This cafe its probably one of the best places to have breakfast in Tetbury. Very good food and expresso coffee.

Today was our last and final time of coming to the cafe for food unfortunately, it always looks so appetising, but we have left feeling disappointed too many times. It’s such a shame because the cafe is a lovely lovely place, but unfortunately, the staff...

The staff were friendly, welcoming and efficient. The two of us had coffee, sandwiches and a bowl of chips for lunch costing £24 which was a bit on the pricey side but the food was fresh and good quality. The setting was warm and friendly...

I came to Cafe 53 as it was highly recommended on TripAdvisor. I was not disappointed the staff were great, the coffee was great and the service was great.

My wife and I visited a couple of Sundays ago and met my daughter and her boyfriend late morning. Place was crowded, poor service by young inexperienced staff. Waited ages, coffee when it eventually arrived was mediocre, food was poor. Really expensive as well. Place...

Stopped for coffee but never had it as after ordering, waiting 20 mins we and 5 other tables left. Staff were inept.

I visited cafe53 previously this year and was a little disappointed with the service. I thought I would give it another shot because the food was exceptional. I walked in to the garden to find a seat and I was greeted by a huge rodent! I couldn’t believe my eyes. This is completely unacceptable and a massive hygiene risk.. when I mentioned it to another lady who was in she said she saw two dead ones out the back. I will never return to cafe 53 and strongly advise anyone else to not return. Disgusted.

We stepped in for a breakfast after staying in Tetbury. My veggie friend was disappointed to find there was no veggie breakfast, which was a surprise, but he ordered the potato hash which he enjoyed. I ordered the Tetbury breakfast which said ‘free range eggs...

Cuatro de nosotros fuimos a almorzar y el pedido incluía dos hamburguesas de queso y tocino. Sin tocino, tomate, lechuga, solo un bollo con una hamburguesa sin sabor y una rodaja de queso. Las patatas fritas estaban crudas. Se lo devolvieron, pero desafortunadamente se habían agotado, así que agregaron el tocino, etc. pero como todavía era horrible, complementaron el plato principal de una hamburguesa de falafel que mi frito no podía comer porque estaba muy seco. Pidió un vaso de vino blanco y una rebanada de pastel de café, pero se les había acabado el vino, ya que aparentemente era un festivo (¡la semana anterior!). Nos dijeron que el pastel no se veía bien, ya que cuando lo cortaron, el medio no estaba cocinado, así que lo pusieron de nuevo en el horno, ¡pero la guinda se había derretido! ! ! ¡No pudiste hacerlo! !Así que nos dieron una rebanada de tarta gratis, pero eso no estaba bien cocido con pastelería cruda.Otras personas que comían preguntaban si había habido un cambio de chef (no es una buena descripción del tipo que estaba en la cocina), ya que parece que fue bueno en algún momento, ¡pero no ahora!Terrible. No puedo recordar una comida peor.

My small party stopped for coffee and cake; the coffee was first class, the cakes very attractive to see and enjoyable to taste. Refined sugar-free cakes available. Very relaxed atmosphere and good staff.

Came on Saturday morning for brunch with the family, we were so impressed! The pancakes were amazing & my dad who is now vegan was so happy with his toast mushrooms & spinach. Great coffee with milk alternatives (soya, oat etc). Service fab - young...

Cafe 53 serves the best coffee I've been able to find in Tetbury. If for no other reason it's worth a visit on that basis alone. It's also pleasantly decorated in an arts and craftsy way with lots of seating both inside and outside in...

We had breakfast in the garden. The poached eggs were perfect, as was the coffee and everything. Go here to be happy.

What a great cafe with outdoor terracing to enjoy the sun on the coldest of days! Lovely staff, too much to choose from so we will have to return. Happy faces and tummies all round. Thank you.

Being a local around Tetbury I have always heard great things about cafe 53 and even better things about their new chef, so on our day of my wife and I decided that we would drop in for a quick lunch. The menu was great...

Ate here after disastrous miniscule overpriced meal at another restaurant up the road. Tomato soup and cheese scones was lovely, good price and staff are friendly and not pushy at all. Second visit - consistently good.

I came here with a friend on a whim, I’m glad I came for the food.. I ordered a ham hock and cheese toastie which tasted amazing and was presented really well. My order was taken fairly quickly although to my disappointment I was told they were only serving vanilla milkshake! We sat at the front of the cafe near the tills, I was disappointed as what looked like the manager had sat on the end of our table with her laptop and each time someone came to talk to her I was talked over and talked through. The manager seemed very unfriendly and no apology was given for her sitting on my table.

Arrived at 1545 and was advised that they were closed. Not sure why they bother opening. Went on to a garden centre at Cirencester which was most welcoming at 1630. Won’t be back to 53.

I came here with my mum as she was desperate to show me this little hidden cafe. Great coffee, service and staff. Although the cake looked tempting it was too early to tuck in! Definitely will return!

Quaint café offering simple menu suitable for light lunches and snacks over tea/coffee. Good pastries and cakes. Basis furniture which suits the setting and atmosphere. Pleasant garden area in summer.

First visit to Cafe 53 and quite possibly the last. Went in for a drink with my daughter and liked the idea of a luxury hot chocolate. Wanted a lactose free milk , so were advised oat milk would be best. The "luxury hot chocolate...

I visited last year and enjoyed my meal so came back with a different friend. This time however I found the experience less than impressive. Service was perfunctory and without enthusiasm. Watercress soup in a teapot was a messy way to serve soup that added nothing.

The atmosphere was wonderful,the service was great also. My only complaint is the brownies were rather dry and tasteless.

Heard about Cafe 53 and thought we would try it for the first time for a Sunday brunch. We were nicely greeted upon our arrival, as it was pretty full. Ordered two breakfasts and 2 pots of tea. The tea took 10 mins to arrive, and unfortunately was tepid. However, the breakfast took approximately an hour to arrive, with the accompanying toast arriving 20 minutes later after the breakfast had been eaten. The sausages were completely over cooked and tough, to the point that they couldn’t be eaten at all.

I love coffee. I have tried coffee in lots of restaurants and this is one of the very best. A beautifully balanced flavour, not burnt like so many, with a long flavour.

Always a must stop whilst in Tetbury, for coffees or smoothies with home bakes or soup and slice of whatever has been cooked that day.

Found it after browsing in the connected shop. Great tea and cake and the savoury food looked tasty as well. The atmosphere feels relaxed and youthful, with quirky decor and a shabby chic sort of feel.

Did the chef have a day off? I can’t begin to say how awful our lunch visit was. The, very basic, lunch menu seems to have been written by someone who can’t spell and perhaps does not speak English very well.

Tiny entrance opens up into a wealth of warm funkiness. Great care taken with everything. On a long distance journey, I'd go right out of my way to dwell here.

Great little cafe. All the usual cafe items but they are a good quality. Its not your local greasy spoon. Serves oat milk and vegan bites too. Nice selection of sweet items and staff are always pleasant

Visited today after being recommended, not disappointed lovely roast lamb salad and chocolate fudge cake, friendly young staff a real refreshing change, highly recommend if you’re in Tebury

We recently had a meal at Café 53 for a birthday celebration. The staff there were lovely and we received wonderful service all night. Café 53 is very edgy and chic with a really good atmosphere. I have been to the café several times before and so glad they are now open in the evenings at weekends, We will definitely be back soon.

Passing through Tetbury and looking for somewhere for a late morning coffee we were tempted in by the sign saying Emergency Cake available - that was good enough for us to be tempted in to sample.

Stopped here for coffee and snack with the family. The drinks menu included a page of smoothies and milkshakes in which the children decided their choice. Unfortunately when the waitress came to take the orders she said sorry there’s no smoothies today and only vanilla milkshake. If you haven’t got them then say when people sit at the table or take them off the menu, or better still make sure you have what to offer on your menu!

Third visit to this establishment and the evening lived up to our expectations. The ambiance was just right for a valentines night the two musicians were great the selection of music and the volume was spot on. I hope this establishment continues with these evenings.

Fantastic evening with special dishes, not just the run of the mill food. Attentive staff. Ambiance great. Trendy. I believe it is relatively new management. Looks to be a good one for Tetbury. If you've been before, try it again. Will go back for sure.

Really nice cafe with friendly staff. Great food, we often go for brunch. Easily lose a few hours sitting here drinking coffee. Always been too full to try the nice looking cakes though.

A limited lunchtime menu but based on our bubble and squeak (with duck eggs and bacon) the quality is high. A quirky but relaxing place, very popular, and wouldn't hesitate to visit again.

I’ve eaten here a number of times and never been disappointed. The ham egg and chips is superb. Plentiful too. Tucked away behind Domestic Science its a real hidden gem. Recently they have started to open on some evenings. Yet to try it at that time but I’m sure it won’t disappoint when I do. Highly recommended.

Went to Cafe 53 for lunch on a Saturday, it was bustling but we found a seat easily enough. We had a posh fish finger sandwich and ham & cheese toastie, sooooooo tasty.

Cafe 53 has just started doing an evening service with a totally different A La Carte menu. It was a real treat. The food was amazing and very well thought out. There was only one slight minus point which was fed back to the owner as it was the first night, so they were still trying things. The pan my main course was served in was cold, which cooled the food quickly, although it still tasted very good. The pans will now be warmed before plating the food, so there won't be problems in future. I am looking forward to returning hopefully in the near future.

Called in this afternoon after walking the dogs. What a fantastic establishment! Plenty of tables and the food was delicious. Friendly staff and even a nice shop to explore.

Decided on here for lunch after seeing the fab Trip Advisor reviews. We weren’t disappointed, we both enjoyed the Fish Finger sandwich and Italian Panini. Little on the expensive side but I don’t think that’s unusual in Tetbury. Reason I couldn’t give 5 stars is that we and our clothes really really smell of fat and frying which is a shame (and our table was one of the furthest from the kitchen), but even so we would happily return given the lovely food. Saw others enjoying some lovely big slabs of cake!

I love this cafe and it always has friendly staff and wonderful food. There is a great shop in the same building.

I have recently eaten at Cafe53 on two separate occasions, once for breakfast (avo egg breakie) & once for lunch (cafe53 burger) & was extremely impressed both times. Pleasant, relaxed atmosphere with very polite staff-one young lady whom I believe to be the manager & both young men front of house provided excellent, quick service despite being a busy Saturday morning. Coffee was great, breakfast was delicious & presentation was epic! Same can be said for lunch. One extremely talented chef (young man with spiky hair) who obviously takes serious pride in his work. Both breakfast & lunch menu's all sounded delicious, will definitely be returning to try something else on the menu!

My wife and I dropped in for coffee during a day out in Tetbury.

Popped into the café 53 Christmas Eve and it was just amazing. We ordered a breakfast platter and it was absolutely brilliant! My husband is one not normally to share but we just loved it !! A very laid back atmosphere and relaxed staffed made us feel so at home and espcially on Christmas Eve! Young Blonde lady and Guy were very on it as staff members catching all customers needs! I run a pub and i was even impressed !! Just brilliant!! Congratulations!!

Visited tetbury for some Christmas shopping and ended up in cafe 53. Ordered the mushroom soup. When it came out it was thick and the chef must have added his whole pepper pot into the soup. Only managed a few spoonfuls before our tongues were burning with the amount of pepper. Told the staff and they said you can’t have it for free but could take some money off. Maybe they could have told their chef to hold off on the pepper next time would actually like to taste mushroom in a mushroom soup.

Having been unable to book at our usual place, my sister and I decided to try this Cafe. It was wonderful; rustic and simple food but delicious and great atmosphere. We did not realise, initially that it was also an amazing shop. We spent a good 30 minutes browsing through the many little rooms and bought several unusual gifts. Bonus!

Visited here as somewhere to grab a quick bite to eat in Tetbury after visiting the nearby Westonbirt Arboretum. Tasty and filling chicken salad sandwich which was very reasonably priced. Great service and friendly staff are always a plus point, would recommend.

I am local so have frequented Cafe 53 on numerous occasions. Has always been excellent and locals well looked after with the loyalty app which off sets the expensive coffee. Now most of staff have changed, app has gone so ridiculous price for a coffee at £3.15 with poor service, waited 30mins on Sunday for just a coffee! My friends and I will start to go to other Tetbury establishments in Tetbury.

With an hour to spare we decided to have breakfast here as it is normally good.

Eight of us did a spot of Christmas fair shopping at nearby Highgrove House then took up a pre booked table here. We chose the venue because of the Mediterranean style menu and the variety of lightor more substantial lunches on offer. We all chose different things but all agreed this was excellent value for a delicious lunch. You can finish off by browsing in the adjoining Domestic Science gift shop.

A lovely, light but very warm and space. It had a contemporary but cosy feel to it. Relaxed but not casual servicej

Ate here for lunch this weekend, the place is pleasant and a tardis but the food is average and you don’t get much in the portions. The Beef Goulash Soup had very little meat and was mainly veg. The chicken mayo sandwich was basically a bread, salad and mayo, hardly any chicken.

We met friends here looking forward to a nice lunch . It was very busy so we did expect to wait a little while . However, we ordered our drinks first which must have taken at least 20 mins . We then ordered our food , this took around 35 mins to come out . Our sourdough toast was burnt and eggs barely warm . My husband should have had sourdough with his breakfast but was given sliced white (perhaps they had run out of sourdough) . It was already buttered and not very well . The portions in the Tetbury breakfast were very poor with one small sausage . For the price we paid we really did not get value for money . Let’s hope it was just an off day and things will improve . Sadly I can’t really comment on a positive. We understand that ingredients can run out but you need to let your customer know and offer an alternative.

Recommended by locals, which is always a good sign, I popped into Café 53 for a quick coffee and cake before continuing on my travels.

Top 10 all time breakfasts on a cold late Autumn/Early winter morning.

Recommended by local friends, I don’t think we’d have noticed the cafe from the street as it’s down the side of a gift shop/ antique emporium. It’s a lovely, friendly, light and warm gaff. Staff were young and charming and welcomed the dog. My lamb kofta was fab with a delicious salad with pomegranate seed. My partner’s haloumi salad was really good too. Great cakes for dessert and we were both completely stuffed. Would eat there every day if I didn’t live 90 miles away!

Stumbled across this place whilst strolling around Tetbury. Doesn’t look much from the outside but once inside the cafe is at the rear of a building which also houses a gift shop, very popular obviously given the number of people inside.

Caí sobre este encantador café después de una visita a la tienda de violines al otro lado de la carretera. Encantador lugar escondido en un callejón.

Cute little coffee shop teeming with customers so obviously popular. Coffee was nice but sadly the lamb in the lamb pitta was tough and the pitta dry and the mozzarella panini a bit tasteless so couldn’t recommend those dishes but the salads looked good.

Very generous portions had the chicken a Nd mayo sandwich. Nice side of coleslaw. Others had Paninis which were great too. Quirky style

Tuvimos un buen almuerzo con mi hija y mi primo. Conseguimos una de las únicas mesas que quedaban adentro al mediodía de hoy, así que una elección popular, sin embargo, el personal fue muy atento y servicial. La comida - mi hija tenía el desayuno americano todo el día - que se veía increíble y me dijeron que sabía encantador también! Yo y mi prima teníamos el aguacate en Sourbread con huevo escalfado, espinacas y tomate. ¡Hermosa! ! Este lugar no es barato, pero no es enormemente caro, pero la comida bien vale la pena, fue una pena que no tuviéramos espacio suficiente para probar algunos de los hermosos pasteles que se ofrecen.

A great place for coffee and cake, plus a whole lot more. Cafe is situated on the ground floor of an "antiques" emporium. Relaxed atlosphere and a beautifal garden

Read good reviews so thought we would try it ourselves and certainly weren’t disappointed. Both the Tetbury full breakfast and the avocado and poached egg on sour dough were excellent. Freshly squeezed orange juice. All served in quirky rustic relaxed setting and friendly staff.

Excellent cafe, coffee very good, service great and very good breakfast. Looks small from the outside but don't be put off, excellent all around.

The entrance is small but there are large internal and external seating areas. On a warm summer day the garden is delightful and has sufficient shade for a relaxed lunch.

Really lovely food - had avo-vege eggs on sourdough toast, then coffee and the best cheese cake ever. Heaven. Perfect stop gap on a 20 mile bike ride.