The Bird's Nest in Shropshire

The Birds Nest is the epitome of what a good cafe/restaurant should be. The staff are exceptional,all so well trained and encouraged by the Manager. All the staff are keen,polite and helpful. If ever there is a problem is is quickly and politely resolved. The atmosphere is joyous and the staff know their customers (and their foibles) well. Everyone is welcomed. The food,cakes and drinks are always excellent and always fresh. It is no wonder that Shrewsbury Market is so highly rated when there are places like this available.

Went as a small family group and bought drinks for everyone and loaded fries to share. The fries took a very long time to come and were very small considering the £7 per portion price. Unfortunately the tea we ordered arrived in a pot that was all style and no substance. No room for the tea to move around and brew in the tiny crammed strainer and the pots don't pour well so you end up with weak tea water everywhere. Returned the tea and explained the issue and that we didnt want a replacement, just a refund on the tea please, but when it came to paying we were faced with an argumentative officious manager who couldn't grasp the situation and kept trying to insist that we should have taken a replacement and stood over our family table trying to argue that the pots weren't designed for stirring tea and that they don't offer refunds but replacements. I think style over substance sums this place up, which is a shame as it used to be a nice place to eat. Manager definitely needs some customer service training, but I doubt we'll be returning.

Stopped in during a shopping trip for a quick coffee and slice of cake. Welcoming staff, nice relaxed vibe and the cappuccinos were really delicious. The orange and chocolate loaf cake was nice and moist. Will definitely be returning if we are in the area again.

Came with family for breakfast, waited for food for a long time, their kitchen was very busy. Food is ok, nothing special

Three of us ordered 2 x sourdough toast and a sardines breakfast. Saw the sardines on the hot plate quite some time before the toast. Then the sardines were actually served with just one of the toast ordered. Had to ask for butter. The second toast arrived some 10 minutes later. Why would this take so long? Had to ask for sugar for my latte as well. Latte was fine but at £3.40 is the most expensive in town! Also £4.80 for two rounds of sourdough toast seems a bit rich. Almost a tenner for 4 buttered pieces of toast!

Wonderful breakfast & really friendly staff. I lost my wallet and didn't realise it until much later. Elliot & his team had safely put it aside for me. Soooo grateful! Lovely food & staff. Love them ! X

What a great find! A great atmosphere, lovely service and felt inclusive. A smallish menu but great options for all tastes.

Chicken mango and avocado dish scrumy. Singed inedible lamb with the Turkish flatbread - shouldn't have been served. Not charged, which was fair.

What a treasure of a place. Food is excellent and the staff are attentive, friendly and professional. I can't wait to return.

Great little spot in the Market Hall Shrewsbury, We visited for Breakfast with a group of friends, i went with the full english… No complaints! The guys opted for Beacon Buttys. An enjoyable experience.

Dont expect a table if there is only two of you Visited today .Saw several empty tables butcas we were only two not allowed to take one. Had to perch on a setee under a noisy speaker. This used to be an excelent cafe but they seem to habe forgotton customer care. Saw four groups leave today due to tables only or slow service. I recommend going upstairs in the market

Super expensive for what you get portion wise. Lacklustre service as in had to re ask twice for our food order and then were over charged with the final bill. Market is average just like this cafe. Avoid

Absolutely delicious, a persian chicken flatbread, definitely the best thing I've eaten out for a long time . Will definitely go again .

This is not the best that Shrewsbury has to offer. Very overpriced and mediocre to say the least. We ordered a bacon brioche roll which was the tiniest portion possible! The portion size was minuscule and the whole thing seemed to have been microwaved. It was advertised as containing 4 slices of bacon, but they were mini pieces of streaky. At over £5 this was really pushing it. The cake was mediocre but the drinks were ok. Shrewsbury is full of independent coffee shops, most are far superior to this and most offer far better quality and value for money. We won’t be returning.

A fab find in Shrewsbury market. We had a great breakfast and will be visiting again next time we're in Shrewsbury 😀 a bustling cafe and a permanent queue!

Great place to spend an hour and people watch. The coffee was superb as was the crumble and ice cream. The staff were really friendly and the playlist was superb!

Very busy because a lot of the stalls were closed. Overpriced and not value for money. £4 for bacon side order of 4 rashers which turned out to be streaky not back or middle. Scrambled egg was different, more like one solid mass and not light and fluffy.

i thought i would give this place a try but i found that they had no deals on and that i paid £11 each for the breakfast and i can honestly say there wasn't much on the plate at all. i don't get how they can justify the price , i had to pay extra for the coffee in total it cost me £28, don't think i will be rushing back, the food was fresh and cooked great i just don't feel you get value for money sadly

We couldn’t keep away. We stayed in our motorhome for two nights and visited this cafe three times! The vibe is great, the service amazing and the food fresh and delicious!

The Bird's Nest is always busy so we were lucky to find a table. We enjoyed a lovely brunch and there's a good range of choices on the menu. It's in a great spot in Shrewsbury Market Hall, and we loved the atmosphere.

We arrived for breakfast on a Saturday morning. There was a booth free so we asked if we could sit there. The answer was no as the waitress said they were saving it in case a family came and needed a high chair. We were seated at a round table with the most uncomfortable stools I’ve ever sat on. Ordered a flat white. It came out and was almost luke warm at best. I sent it back stating it wasn’t hot enough. The same drink came back to me clearly either warmed in the microwave or heated further with the milk steam wand. Wouldn’t kill to make a fresh cup. Terrible service when a premium price is charged.

The food and staff are quite nice but I was just grateful I was not having coffee and cake I watched as the young man ,picked up the cake in non gloved hands then wipe his hand on his beard,I was shocked at the lack of hygiene and their is always loud booming music and 1960 s uncomfortable chairs , I do not under the need for loud music you cannot have a conversation

Used to pop in often until i found hair in soup and waitress was quite dismissive looking at my hair as if she thought it were mine..decided.not to visit again

One of several quirky eateries within Shrewsbury market. Service is really friendly and helpful. The loaded Indian fries were delicious, as were the cakes and coffee. Prices extremely reasonable, and their choice of music , excellent!

I have passed this place a few times and never been in before. Gave it a try today for breakfast. It was really good. Fast service and delicious "proper" food. Staff polite. Will be back!

Stopped here for a quick drink whilst walking around the market. We grabbed a table and maybe 5-8 minutes later a guy took our order on his iPad. Some 10 minutes later a lady asked if we had ordered since the toll system had just crashed. She found our order and we waited…. Another 15 minutes or so and having watched several food orders go and another customer behind ask “have you forgotten us ?” we asked where our drinks were. They arrived a few minutes later. The Wife thought her leaf tea was great, my latte was warm(ish). As I said, not exactly difficult is it ?. Good job it was a very quiet day.

Super Harrisa chicken flatbread and salad. Not too spicy. We shared a panzanella. wow! coffee was good as was the green tea and lemon served in a pot.. £26 all in. Good value as we were very full! It is tucked into a corner of the main floor of the Market and not too noisy. seating basic but comfortable.

My favourite spot for brunch. Thank you for perfect food, service and atmosphere! Would recommend the eggs on sourdough with mushrooms and tomato chutney. Beautiful.

Shrewsbury market has been revolutionised, and there are many good looking cafes to visit. We chose The Bird’s Nest where the food was fresh and delicious, and the service excellent. Recommended 👌🏻

This coffee place is a gem! Their flat white is absolutely perfect – rich and velvety. The staff is super friendly and welcoming, making it a delightful coffee experience.

The food and coffee served here were exceptional and coupled with lovely friendly, quick service. We had a gyro and a tikka wrap followed by coffee and cake and everything was delicious. Will definitely be back.

Great coffee, lovely cakes, nice staff - but WHY is the music so loud ?. It doesn't add to the atmosphere, kills conversation and don't they realize that long term it can cause serious damage to your hearing !. Shame but we won't be visiting...

Terrible, Ordered 2 raman Waited a long time, naturally thinking everything would be fresh The broth was tasteless and the poor quality thigh chicken was full of gristle. Really disappointed with the lack of care for a dish that was quite overpriced anyway.

My family loved the brunch here, all were totally happy with their selection and the friendly staff couldnt be more helpful.

Awful service, ordered 2 coffee’s, after waiting 40mins and asking numerous times for them we ended up walking out. They weren’t even that busy, staff standing around talking, taking no notice of customers waiting. Would never go back ever again!! What a shambles!!

Very good. This lovely little place in the market hall is always busy when we've talked through and we finally made the time to try it last week. The service is reasonable in terms of speed and they're all very friendly. The range of drinks...

We ate on sat night and it was a special Mexican eve menu for the Market late opening. The place was busy and had a nice atmosphere however the food was absolutely AWFUL. There was a choice of 4 tacos and one was no longer...

THE BEST place in Shrewsbury town for a coffee and cake. The Flat Whites are made with do much care and attention. The taste is unreal. The smell from the place alone. The Carrot Walnut & Orange cake was packed full of different tastes and...

Based in Shrewsbury market, this cafe come day time restaurant offer a range of food to suit multiple tastes. The options at breakfast not only covered the traditional, but also included some innovative dishes. I really enjoyed the portugese styled sardines with a chilli kick....

Our first time at the Birds Nest. We decided to eat here as it was so busy. We had the chicken with fries and a Provençal style sauce and the steak with garlic butter. Both were beautiful, the chicken and sauce particularly so. Just dropping...

Wanting a relaxed lunch with a friend we headed for the market. I’ve been to the Birds Nest many times for coffee and cake but until 1st June never had lunch. I can highly recommend Vietnamese Belly Pork Salad. Crisp pork belly on top of...

Very boring breakfast, over priced and unimpressive. My bacon roll was a shop bought brioch roll with a few slices of tasteless American bacon. This was made worse by the butchers a few metres away that serve amazing bacon, and the bakery stall nearby with...

We ordered the soup "always vegan Always tasty" (website), some other soup type dish and tomato dish with sourdough bread. All three dishes were bland tasteless and watery and the sourdough was rock hard. Asked if everything was ok and we said the soup isn't...

Shrewsbury market is fab. This is one of the many excellent options. Went here for lunch. Lots of interesting, tasty choices. Service was friendly and efficient. Highly recommended.

Popped in with my dad 2 days before Xmas, had fab service, a small menu but a variety of choice. I’m coeliac and there was a good choice for me also. Highly recommend the berry smoothie!

Wanted to and went to try their breakfast on the 23rd. Most definitely a place to skip home breakfast to start your day off with a breakfast in town. I had the English Breakfast and it’s not your traditional but it works very well !

Having moved to Shrewsbury a year ago we decided to eat out at a different location each time. This was the most disappointing. Plus points are the service, atmosphere and quality of the tea. However, at the end of the day you have to look...

Had a lovely breakfast, very relaxed setting. Good service. Can recommend the mushrooms on toast with added bacon.

A very popular and very busy place, especially at weekends, and we could see why. We both had the Indonesian rice bowl with chicken and peanuts. Huge portion, hot, spicy and very tasty. Service was excellent. Next time we are in Shrewsbury, we will be...

Excellent lunch with very nice and friendly service. Great place for lunch whilst wondering round the town enjoying the place

Stopped here for breakfast and boy what a start of the day. I had the The cowboy eggs and TOH had the fried eggs with smoked salmon. Mine is made up with crushed spicy sausage and scrambled eggs. Not too spicy just enough tang too...

Really nice menu, excellent service and nice location in the market. Food was extremely tasty, we had the chicken satay rice bowl, simple & delicious and the loaded satay fries with pakora wrap both recommended. Price is reasonable all with two drips came to £23.

I had the best burger ever - Korean Buttermilk Chicken, it was delsih. Service was good too. Slightly expensive but was worth the money.

A very lovely breakfast. The food was delicious, and the service extremely friendly and helpful Highly recommended.

It's fantastic to be back at the Birds Nest for great food, drinks and great staff. Missed during lockdown but glad you are back.

Dropped in with my daughter for coffee and a brownie. Service was prompt and friendly with good adherence to COVID restrictions. Coffee was really good and the brownie was thick and sweet. Would recommend when visiting the Market Hall.

We paid a visit to Shrewsbury to stock up with hobby supplies prior to going into lock down again in Wales, and decided to indulge in a light lunch. Despite having lived in the area for years, we have only recently begun frequenting the stalls...

This was a great find in the market hall. The food is fresh and we didn't have to wait long. We had scrambled eggs which were really good and mushrooms on toast. The sourdough was nice but a little bit over toasted. Well worth a...

Food was excellent and the staff were brilliant. Final score on the doors. 10 out of 10. The atmosphere was also very inviting 😊

Nervously decided to return for a coffee and something to eat at my favourite eating place but quickly realised the nerves were not necessary. Everything was well spaced out and totally COVID-19 compliant, tables, menus, utensils etc all being sanitised. A safe ordering system with...

We called in here for a quick coffee and snack on a recommendation, and we were so glad we did! What a great quirky place it is! Superb coffee and nibbles and all served by tremendous staff!

Amazingly good music and funky place to chill. Friendly service and tasty dishes. Live the life you love and love the life you live.

When we have visited Shrewsbury before we have always seen here but never eaten here as it is always busy. We were lucky to get a table this time and were not disappointed. The food was outstanding and so was the service, we were disappointed that it wasn’t open on Sunday so we could come back again. We would recommend this place to visit if in the area.

Great little find in the heart of the town! I love a browse through the market & now there’s a great place inside to enjoy a breakfast, lunch or just a coffee & cake - great, relaxed atmosphere with lots of different seating options 😋

Went for lunch today with my husband (Saturday). The place was busy. You might have to wait a bit for a table. Lovely and cozy place in Market hall. I had Gozleme and my husband had a duck bowl. Food was lovely and tasty. We decided to come back here again around late afternoon on the same day to have desserts. Brownie was to die for ! We would definitely come back here again !

We had tried to visit previously but our timings were always bad with a lot of people half a coffee ahead of us. On this occasion (late night opening) we positioned ourselves correctly and swooped in for a table before the rush. It’s quirky (in a good way) with different types of seating and tables available. The staff were excellent and were part of the overall enjoyable atmosphere. The seasonal menu had something for most tastes and we shared an excellent platter. The prices were similar to other venues in Shrewsbury. You need to find a table, look at the menu, go to the counter to order and the staff will then bring it to your table. There is enough room around the counter/bar area to stand and have a drink but you would need to keep an eye out for a table coming free as people can appear from two directions and slide into a table suddenly! It was understandably busy; we will definitely return.

Very busy on a Saturday lunchtime. They had sold out of most of the menu, I had the meze bowl which was very disappointing, the main component being rice and it wasn't cooked properly. My hubby enjoyed the chicken swarmi. I enjoyed my blueberry and ginger smoothie.

Always a great atmosphere, good coffee and an interesting array of cakes. Food is delicious but quite expensive. Highly recommend.

Went in on a cold Friday afternoon a week ago for cake and coffee, and was confronted by a man who we didn't realise worked there, before we'd seen a menu, or any display of what's available. "What d'you want?""Argh!" I ordered a macchiato; my friend ordered a mocha. I, in a moment of guilt, decided to forgo cake; my friend ordered a brownie.The coffee came, spilled on a wooden board. The mocha tasted not much like coffee, and not much like chocolate, and a lot like boiled water and limescale. The macchiato had an overpowering taste of burned coffee beans, so bitter and burned, that no amount of sugar could sweeten it, like the burned crusts of twice toasted bread that’d caught fire. It’s never a good sign when something so simple is done so poorly. Tesco value instant licked off the pavement wouldn’t’ve been worse in terms of flavour.The wrong cake came, but we decided not to make a fuss seen as the waiter wasn’t much able to bring drinks to a table very well (bless), and we thought we’d only confuse him. It was a courgette and God-knows-what kitchen-scraps sort of thing. It was a hard sponge, as stale, dry and tasteless as could be, except for the part at the bottom, which did have a taste, and that was foul. It looked like chocolate, but it tasted like old chip-fat. All in all, two overpriced cups of yuck and a small plate of nasty for £10, served by hipsters with too much hair and too little thought for customer service. It could’ve been worse, I suppose, but I don’t think I’ve ever had worse in my experience. And that’s including a tea stall surrounded by rats on the edge of an Indian slum overlooking a beach primarily used for open defecation, which incidentally, did a lovely clove tea with a rich caramel undertone. I went back there for more. I ain’t going back here in a rush – ‘twas mingin’ in extremo.

Been coming here for a while; handy after visiting the barber (Risdon’s )next door. Espresso comes with iced water . Food here is creative and varied. Vegan, veggie and more. Love the soups. They buy in excellent cakes, pastries and bread I think from the artisan bakery over the road. Someone here has great music taste-jazzy, indie etc. I’m always Shazaming! I like it here

Popped in for lunch with the family, great food, great service and great location. Will definitely return.

Popped in for a quick Saturday morning coffee.This was our first visit. I appreciate the skill involved in a good Espresso, and the need for good quality beans. Coffee was truly excellent. What inspired me to write this review was the extremely friendly welcome and service. The atmosphere was brilliant as well. Will definitely be back for food next time, as well as coffee.

Tasty food in a relaxed atmosphere. Staff pleasant though food preparation took a bit longer than we'd expected meaning it was a dash for the parking after eating quite fast.

Looking for a coffee inside the market and found The Bird's Nest.

Fondly staff and delicious food. They serve the best breakfast in town. Sardines on toast are very very tasty. Love it!

Myself and my husband called into Shrewsbury market hall today and decided to stop and have some breakfast at The birds nest, there was a lovely atmosphere there and some lovely music playing, we decided to order scrambled eggs on sourdough toast with mushrooms and I have to say it was THE BEST scrambled eggs I have ever had, they were cooked to perfection, even the presentation was lovely as they had been finished off with chopped chives, the scrambled eggs were just so delicious as was the sourdough toast. The staff were all extremely polite and professional and the service was fabulous, even though they were so busy we did not have to wait ages for our food. Thank you for making our visit so extremely pleasant, We will definitely be returning for lunch next visit. I would definitely recommend this as an excellent place for both food and beverages.

My wife and I were in Shrewsbury for the day sans kids, so we headed to the indoor market for lunch. The Bird's Nest was excellent! It was busy, but the service was prompt and the staff were friendly and helpful. We didn't wait too long for our food. My wife chose the chicken burger in a brioche bap and I had the halloumi meze salad bowl. The food was lovely. Home cooked, fresh ingredients and very generous portion sizes. We both ate the lot! We'll definitely eat there again. Oh, and they were playing great music, too-lots of 60s and 70s rock/Motown. Highly recommended.

The birds nest is feel good cafe with amazing food and staff. With vegan friendly options and good seating.

Visited with family...very accommodating despite the place being packed. Food was fantastic I had the Turkish sausage off the specials m had the harissa cauliflower on a flatbread both excellent. Coffee was good. Shrewsbury has loads of great places for lunch...but this is one of the best

Been here before and was really impressed. Not so on this visit. Ignored by wait staff. After 10 minutes with other tables served that arrived after us, managed to grab a waiter only to be told they were no longer serving hot food as it was 3pm. A table that sat down after us was served hot food. Had we been attended to in a prompt manor it would have been earlier than 3pm and we would have been able to order what we wanted. As it was we ended up with coffee and cake, rather than the lunch we had planned.

always have a delishious meal in here never fails to impress us .my only complaint would be that they only accept cash .

This will now be one of our regular lunch places. Really nice vibe, friendly staff. The food was great. The aubergine dish on flatbread was great, one of nicest aubergine dishes I’ve ever had. Good coffee Definitely a go to place

Great atmosphere, excellent food and customer service perfection. We visited Shrewsbury to meet up with family we had not seen for 15 years. The Birds Nest catered for our various tastes and the food was amazing. I have been going through lots of tests and cannot eat many foods at present. The staff at the Birds Nest managed to supply me with an amazing sandwich and hot chocolate. Nothing was too much trouble.

This cafe in Shrewsbury Market is fantastic. This was my first visit, the menu has a great variety of food, including a number of healthy options. I had a vegetarian flatbread, it was full of flavour and very tasty. My wife enjoyed her food very much too. We both wondered why we had never eaten here before. We will be returning again, soon. An excellent lunch.

Great atmosphere and good food, not a massive menu but what's on it is lovely. Great cakes too! Gets pretty busy.

Had a takeaway the staff were so helpful, really friendly and the food was delicious. Most impressed with everything!!

On a weekend away we visited the excellent Shrewsbury indoor market, a selection of small eateries to choose from, we went for the Birds Nest, had to wait a little while to get a seat as they were extremely busy, the staff were excellent as was our choice of food, a great, quirky place to have lunch.

Je suis tombés dessus par hasard sur ce charmant café restaurant à l'étage dans le hall du marché. Le personnel est très sympa et la nourriture très bonne tous fraîchement préparés à la commande et surtout le meilleur café sur Shrewsbury.

Another visit here to start off our trip to Shrewsbury.

Another Shrewsbury gem ,the market is bursting with great vibrant eateries .managed to cram into a rustic table with folks already eating .young enthusiastic lady brought us menus and took an order for drinks.the place is so lively ,arty,could be anywhere in the world .don't know what we ordered but it was scrumptious ,rice vegetables duck with a side of potatos.smelt great looked great tasted wonderful .we will be regular cuckoo's in this nest !

Set in the corner of this award winning market and adjacent to a gents hairdresser the staff offer an eclectic selection of snacks and drinks. The decor is unusual and inventive as are the 'tables' and chairs.

After a good experience of this street food cafe we were astonished recently to order a chilli con carne which arrived in a small mess tin. Not particularly good either - hardly any meat. We marvelled at how anyone could charge £8 + for such rubbish. We are not returning.

Shrewsbury is not without a lot of tempting eateries when it comes to our infrequent visits. Thus it's always a big decision which one to favour. We were headed somewhere else when we passed the Bird's Nest, took a look at the menu, and decided to give it a try. Not sorry we did! It's a bit rough-and-ready, but the food was lovely! Really enjoyed the domburi bowl.

Really good food. Can not fault. Why an average review? Is it really necessary to be subjected to loud mindless noise? Food excellent. Uncaring staff about my comment.

Could not fault a thing. This HAS to be a place to come back to time and again. Food brilliant and reasonably priced. Congratulations!

Vibrant atmosphere, fabulous music on the day we visited. Delicious tasty breakfast, papers to read while you wait. Quick friendly service. One of our favourite places for breakfast.

Saw some of the reviews mentioning poor service standards but that wasn't our experience. Ok, it's casual but it is a cafe but entirely functional. Great coffees and fresh well prepared cooked breakfast. My waffles with crispy bacon and scrambled eggs was delicious. Good vegan and vegetarian options as well. We enjoyed the experience and it was value for money. I can understand if it's not to everyone's taste but hey it looks quirky but delivers what it promises...

So we went in the market and found this "cafe" ok seating limited but hey it's unique and food spot on service was attentive and in a market hall😁 would I go again : yes, would I recommend to friends : yes.

Well priced but interesting little cafe in the market. Freshly made recipes from all over the world in a funky little corner of the market. Books and papers to browse and dead good sounds on the speakers. Plus friendly staff. What more do you want?

Ive been coming here for several years now, for breakfast, a few lunches and several evenings too. Its always evolving - that's a major strength. The staff change, thats only natural. The menu innovates, a healthy and crucial key factor. But somehow the quality increases, the prices havent leaped up - as an award winning cafe they COULD have milked this. But their ethic is obviously based on serving their customers - not ripping them off. Hence me retunring time after time. Ive never been let down by poor service, declining standards or profit before people. Nuff said.