The Buttery At The Crypt in Chichester

Nice atmosphere & the staff were polite, & although the food was nice, i'm not sure the cost reflected the quality to be fair. It wasn't bad food at all, but it's not the Ritz. It was a lovely experience, but it's probably one to tick off the list to say i've been, but unlikely i'd go there again - especially if i'm paying.

The staff were lovely and friendly and service was very quick even though the cafe was very full.. Pleasant happy atmosphere. Food was excellent and reasonably priced.

Delightful building full of atmosphere. We had breakfast here - full English - which arrived very quickly and was great. Good colour to the eggs and decent sausages (my yardsticks for judging a breakfast). Very friendly staff and reasonably priced. Unhesitatingly recommended.

Fabulous crypt venue with a vaulted stone ceiling, a bit spoiled by the cottage-y decor which really needs updating. However it's comfortable enough.We had a sandwich, teacake and cakes with tea and all were very good but very expensive for what they were. Service was good and location-wise it's great. Around 6-8 steps down into the venue might make it difficult for some.

Good place for tea or coffee in historical surroundings, right on the main street of Chichester. Might not be accessible for wheelchair users though

We popped into this cafe and were surprised at the lovely quality of the food. It was really delicious. I had soup and a cheese scone. Really great. Handy for the centre of Chichester. Fab.

After today's experience I would never recommend this place to anyone! Having arrived for a prebooked afternoon tea for 6 people we were greated by a full cafe and only a table for 4 reserved. The girl who greeted us offered no apology and walked away to speak to her manager, Vicky. We continued to wait in the entrance for 5 minutes when we were finally offered two separate tables. As we approached two very kind gentlemen offered to move so that we could be together. However, Vicky made it quite clear from her sharp remarks and body language that we were an inconvenience to her. As such, we decided to eat elsewhere. This was supposed to be a celebration lunch after my Graduation at the Cathedral, which was sadly spoilt by the staff at The Buttery!

We were looking for somewhere to have a quick break with a hot beverage and perhaps a cake. Saw this place and decided to go in as it looked quite nice outside. The homemade cakes and scones looked amazing and we were told to sit down and someone will come and take our order. We looked over the menu and thought that there was a really good choice of food and the prices are very competitive but we both decided to have the fruit scone tea. This came very quickly with a generous helping of jam and clotted cream. The scones were still warm and OMG, so delicious. We compliment the chef . Staff were extremely friendly and cleared up after people left very quickly. Would definitely recommend and will most definitely return. Well done all

Having walked passed this place many times over the years, we thought to go in and have a bite to eat, My wife had seen a billboard outside saying, Bacon Bap, tea or coffee, for a reasonable price. In we go, found a seat+table full up with crockery. It seems with all the staff that they have here, nobody is willing to clear the tables. Good for customers coming through the door, to see clean tables.When we ordered no baps, just bloomer bread, by then lost interest in eating a snack. Found food dry, but will not return.Good venue if run a bit better.

We popped in for a bite to eat and were met by very friendly staff. The cakes looked great but we opted for a sandwich instead which was delicious. The earl grey tea was served perfectly just how my partner likes it and a delicious fully loaded hot chocolate for me. Couldn't fault it. Great experience. Thank you.

I always think you can’t go far wrong with a Cathedral Buttery and this was certainly true in Chichester. A good menu of main meals, sandwiches, cakes etc. I was pleased with my toasted tea cake and pot of tea - perfect. Service was friendly and they coped well with lots of customers.

We were looking for somewhere to have a cream tea on Sunday afternoon. My friend finished work at 3pm and we chose The Buttery as the website said they were open until 5pm which would give us time to eat and have a catch up. We sat down at around 3.15 and noticed the staff were putting tables away noisily around us so asked ‘you’re not closing are you?’ She said ‘yes we close at 3.45’. We explained that the website said 5pm which is why we chose it. WELL I’VE WORKED HERE FOR A YEAR AND WE CLOSE AT 3.45….but the website says….MAYBE YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE WRONG ONE…so I showed her the website WELL I’M NOT THE MANAGER I CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THAT ‘Oh gosh I’m really sorry, the website is wrong, how frustrating, I’ll mention it to my manager’ is I’m sure what she meant to say…I’ve never been here before and I’ll never go back. Such a shame as we have so many chains in Chichester and I’ll always try and support an independent.

My wife and I used to go here c. 40 years ago, while holidaying nearby.We found it again yesterday almost by accident while visiting Chichester for the first time in many years, and what a happy reunion it was.The service was good, the food was excellent, and the surroundings are lovely.It was nice to know that this restaurant is still going strong, and we will return I'm sure.

Lovely cream tea with a nice big pot (three cups) of strong Earl Grey, and a large, warm scone. Beautiful building. Extra points for pink cushions!

Popped in for some lunch while we were visiting the city. The building itself is amazing and worth seeing. Good range of food offered at standard prices. Food arrived and we throughly enjoyed it.

My son wanted to go here for his pre-graduation brunch, as he’d lived in Chi for 3 years but never visited. Ok I’ll start with the good points :Helpful staffUnique inside Great scones Bad points :Should stick to being a coffee shop, portions were ridiculously small and prices extortionate. Let me elaborate - scampi and chips had maybe 8-10 small pieces of scampi and perhaps 12-15 chips, although there was half a plate full of peas. The scampi wasn’t great, the chips were poor and for almost £10 I was expecting a lot better in quality and portion size. The ham egg and chips again was a very small portion and almost a child’s size, again this was way over priced for what was served up. The milkshake is to be avoided at all costs - advertised as made with ice cream and topped with whipped cream (just under £4), 4 of us ordered a milkshake and 4 of us all had the same impression. It was watery and had a very strange flavour, it was as if it had been made with a powder and sugar substitute, no sign of whipped cream either. We sent them back and were promised another one, when this arrived the only difference was it now had cream on the top, a very similar flavour but sweeter. Needless to say, these were also left as it was the worst milkshake I’ve ever had. If ice cream was used, then I would suggest it was a minimal amount and quite likely a value brand. I defy anyone to enjoy what was served to us to drink. As this was to be our sons “special celebratory” brunch it fell flat on every chance it was given to impress apart from the scones. I paid up over £61, and we left feeing bitterly disappointed, not only with the quality, but quantity also.My suggestion would be to stick to serving tea / coffee / cakes & scones only.That evening we ate in Weatherspoons (6 of us this time) and for £43 we all had a meal which was better, tastier and with a drink which was enjoyable too. We certainly won’t be returning !!!

We visit The Buttery at various times to meet up with friends and on each occasion we have enjoyed excellent food, service and facilities. The staff are very friendly, well turned out and keep the place spotlessly clean at all times. Their prices are very reasonable and they are always busy. We vary rarely have to wait to be seated and the ambiance suits us all and we really look forward to going there to enjoy ourselves.

Great little cafe . We had breakfast here on our trip to chichester. Freshly cooked food, competitimely priced and nothing was to much trouble for the staff. Worth a visit.

visited on 5th August for a late lunch for two. Good choice on menu and also couple specials on board. really good polite and helpful service and pleasure to see interaction between staff and customers.Food was plentiful and very good too.certainly a memorable visit

We visited yesterday as a group of seven, a table was quickly found to accommodate all of us, and cleaned before we sat down. The food was excellent along with the service, we would like to say a special thank you to Vicky, who looked after us in a friendly and professional manner. We will be back again soon.

I often resort to having coffee here when shopping in Chichester, as you can usually find a seat and the cakes are good. It's staffed by ladies of a certain age who do things in strict rotation, so not exactly 'fast food', but that's fine. I had a good café latte and an enormous slice of Bakewell tart, on which the icing must have been quarter of an inch thick. The cake was exceptionally moist and I polished it all off with only a slight sense of guilt. I thought the price was fair for what we had.

Visited here twice in the last week with my Mum whilst my Dad was in Hospital. Excellent food, excellent service and friendly staff

We stopped by for a light lunch. Good food and excellent service. The location is ver eclectic being in the old crypt. Recommended and we will be back.

Lovely lunch with family during a trip to Chichester on Saturday 19 JuneTable booked in advance as venue is very popular, especially at lunchtime.Excellent choice, suitable for all tastesThe fish finger baguette received high praise Good portion sizes, great value for money.Fully Covid compliant and staff well trained in all aspects

We have been travelling to Chichester over a number of years and lunching at various places, but have never tried the Buttery. However, on a beautiful sunny day, we were just strolling past and noticed an empty table outside. Clearly meant to be, we ordered coffee and Brie and cranberry toasted sandwiches with crisps and salad. The food was well prepared, very tasty and fairly priced. Service was speedy and efficient with all the lockdown requirements covered. We will be back soon.

Spectacular location but rest of experience mediocre Staff are hardworking but seem worn down by the workload The cafe is ‘open’ till 5 but the kitchen closes at 3 which severely limits the options Waitress told me they close at 445 Informing me of that and the kitchen closure at 3 was with delight Not her fault This place could be so much better It needs a new manager

Had a lovely experience at The Buttery at the Crypt, a lovely waitress recommended me the carrot cake and was delicious. However I noticed to be a little under staffed as it was quite busy when I came in. Would come again

Absolutely delicious coffee, cakes & sandwiches. We visited twice in 2 days because we loved it so much! The carrot cake in the best I’ve ever had (a trust me, I’ve tried a lot!!) the coffee was also lovely along with the bread. Really good variety of options, great service lovely staff and covid friendly. You might need to wait for a table but trust me it’s worth it!

Visited this cafe today for a lunchtime snack and chose their Full English Breakfast.Having visited this cafe before, we were used to their higher end price but as we can only eat outside at present, this was the only cafe in Chichester centre with a spare table outside.As we were eating outside, we ordered and were asked to pay for our food, which we were happy to do. When we received our food, my wife and I were shocked at the size of the portions, which were scandalously small, considering having paid £.7.25 for a breakfast and £6.95 for a bacon baguette. It was obvious to see why patrons are asked to pay up front, as we would have walked away if we hadn't already paid.My 'Full' English comprised a small sausage, a small rasher of bacon (if the pate had been patterned I'm suer it would have shown through the bacon), 7 quarters of mushroom (not even two full mushrooms), a fried egg, a hash brown and a small portion of baked beans, accompanied by a very small slice of toast cut in half.To make matters worse, the food wasn't hot either, but that was probably to get the tables vacated more quickly.This is clearly 'shrink-flation' in terms of portion sizes, but the prices are scandalous. We'd also ordered a Capuccino each (large, despite being in normal-sized cups) we'd gone over the £20 mark.This is definitely the worse value for money we've experienced in our area and I'd advise other patrons to go elsewhere and avoid this place if at all possible.The table was cleared and wiped over before we were served but the waitress didn't disinfect the menu after taking from the people at the table next door and handing it to my wife so Covid precautions also leave something to be desired.Just because the staff are wearing masks and the tables are by the road, it doesn't mean that they should carry out highway robbery......Very poor, go elsewhere or take a packed lunch.....

First time being open for a long time. Seating outside, table service only. But still great service.

Looked at your menu outside and apart from macaroni cheese there are no other options for vegetarians or vegans on your mains which is weird as there are more vegetarians and vegans around these days

We dropped into Chichester on a cold December Saturday morning and after a couple of hours shopping we needed sustenance. In our mind, only a breakfast would do. We looked around and almost stumbled across the buttery. We were warmly greeted and provided a choice of (Covid friendly) tables. Prompt service arrived and took our drink order shortly followed by our meal. Very friendly (even after I asked if I could change table having spotted the big comfy chairs by the window). Ordered the breakfast and waited no more than a few minutes before the toast arrived- with a pat of butter for each slice, not having to try and make it last over both halves - nice touch. The breakfast itself hit the mark straightaway. Sausage, bacon, egg (fried or scrambled), mushroom, tomato, hash brown, beans - all super hot on a nice hot plate. It couldn’t have been any better for a breakfast (they serve it up to 11:30). If you want an uncomplicated, hot and tasty breakfast in a welcoming environment (at a good price) I don’t think you’ll do much better in the centre of Chichester. Thanks guys.

Places like the buttery are hard to find these days wonderful staff, wholesome well cooked traditional food. Highly recommended and I will be back

Whilst visiting Chichester today I happened upon The Buttery at lunchtime. Cosy surroundings, extremely helpful staff, but most importantly, delicious, fresh food. I had soup and cheese scone which was so light and tasty. Can highly recommend

I looked at the menu online and am pleased to see a veggie breakfast but it is a shame it doesn’t.t include a veggie sausage. There is no veggie sandwich and only one choice on the specials. Alright if you like mac cheese (which I don.t)

This place was so lovely and even through these tough times with all the restrictions they still managed to be so welcoming. Once we found out it was a dog friendly cafe we were spent. Very accommodating and great food and service! Would recommend for everyone.

Just popped in here with a friend and was pleasantly surprised by how good the cakes looked. Was tempted to gamble and go for a ‘hot chocolate with all the trimmings’ which I saw someone else being served with- which looked amazing. Also was tempted to go for a cream tea but ultimately fancied a coffee and cake. Played it safe by ordering the classic Carrot Cake. I did not regret this decision at all. The best carrot cake I’ve ever had. Butter cream on top was delicious. Cake was moist. Was tempted to buy another slice. Ended up nibbling slowly on the cake so I could savour it for longer. Perfection. Will come back again very soon with more friends. Keep up the good work!!

We've been coming here for years and although having been upset with recent posts, have agreed with them.We popped in today for lunch and are so pleased to see that the whole atmosphere has changed, for the better.The lovely, friendly staff were there to greet us and it was a delight to see them all carrying on throughout our time there with big smiles and friendly chit chat.It appears that big changes have happened in the week since we've been and I'd say they were certainly for the best.The food today was back to being the great tasting, home cooked style we know and love about The Buttery.Well done to a fantastic team.We've missed your smiling faces and it's a pleasure to see you all so happy again.Today's hits were Dirty Fries and Steak and Ale Pie.Well done Chef!

We stopped in here for coffee and cake this weekend, and lo & behold we had the best carrot cake we have ever had in the whole of our lives. We really liked the cafe as a whole and the decor and service were both really good. All the cakes in the cabinet looked good, but the carrot cake really was phenomenal. We both kept talking about it all evening and if I lived closer to Chichester I would be tempted to eat it every week! The whole place was really nice and will definitely be back again next time we are in Chichester :)

lovely vist to this place,sat outside in the sunshine. lovely cups of teas with really tasty scones. staff very polite. tables cleaned,would return.

Have eaten here several times over the last couple of years and food is always good, plenty of it and the staff very friendly. Stunning old building. Would recommend for breakfast or lunch and also went for a cream tea once, all yummy!

Been here on numerous occasions and never been disappointed. Lovely hot tea with extra hot water. Had to wait a bit longer than usual for our bacon and sausage sandwich but was worth the wait. Not busy at the time so don't quite understand why such a wait. Staff are always lovely. QR code at each table & face masks on all staff, sanitiser on entry so felt safety standards good.

Called in at the Buttery as people say the food is good!We had 2 breakfasts and I can tell you "Don't eat here if you are hungry"Requested a vegy breakfast hash browns tomato and beans enough to keep a 3 year old satisfied.I had a large breakfast and one little sausage and 1/2 slice of bacon with beans and a single mushroom cut into 4 pcs a complete rip off...

I would likt to apologise profusely, I realise it was unacceptable, however it is completely out of character. I have been facing a couple of personal problems outside of my control, and like every single human has experienced before, and will again, everything combined caused an "off day."Apploges agian

I've been coming to The Buttery at least weekly for the last few years and have always loved the exceptionally friendly and helpful staff who treat you you like family as they get to know you.As I sat today I not only witnessed the moral of staff fall as the chef screamed and swore at them, I noted customers leaving, some due to the uncomfortable silence, at least one couple complaining they had waited too long for their food.Countless times I overheard the waitresses having to apologise to other customers for the delay with their orders.I'm unsure who the new lady (I use that term loosely considering the language and tantrums coming from the kitchen) is, but do hope that she isn't a permanent fixture. The lovely staff look so despondent each time they have to interact with her.

Good Covid protection, chairs well spaced and hand sanitizer on hand. Called in for afternoon tea and it couldn’t have been better. Fabulous warm fresh scones with lashings of jam and cream, and tea served with a teapot, jug of milk, extra hot water and all served out of proper cups and saucers. Beautiful interior and a joy to experience in this world gone mad.

Dont go here if you are worried about covi8 No facemasks, no social distance, no control on handling cutlery etc and track and trace not being applied

Welcoming pleasant staff and hot brunch, very nicely priced and great atmosphere. Went on a Friday for a late lunch, would definitely go back!

Visit to The Buttery on 19th and 26th August 2020 was a delightful experience. The staff are very friendly and cannot do enough to please. We each had the cooked breakfast and pots of tea. The breakfast was cooked to perfection and was such good value. What a pleasure to find the pot with more than ONE teabag in it.Overall, the whole experience was excellent and The Buttery is well worth a visit for the ambience of the crypt and the food.

the waitress leaned close to me while serving my food and began a loud explanation of why the food was slow to be served. I felt uncomfortable that she was so close to my face while speaking without a mask, holding my plate in front of her as she spoke.No member of staff asked for my name and phone number, or my companion.this is a breach of Covid-19 regulations for cafes serving food and drink to customers seated indoors.

lovely building, bog standard seating, nothing special food, young girls serving pleasant enough, owner a bit blunt, they could do better in my oppion. that being said threy were carrying out regular COVID-19 Cleaning of table and chairs, inpressed.

I absolutely love it here, I come every time I visit my daughter. I have been twice last week. Each time we were greeted warmly and they have hand sanitizer at the entrance, have great social distancing and the staff are wearing masks or screens. The food is always excellent. It’s even better value at the moment with the August discount 3 full English breakfasts 1 scone and 4 drinks for under £18. Can highly recommend.

So glad that this place has opened up for business after lockdown. I checked out reviews and opening details of all the eateries in Chichester before visiting (as many places are still closed) and was very pleased to find this one had re-opened. The frontage belies just how beautiful the interior is! We enjoyed some very tasty doorstep sausage sandwiches for breakfast that were served up by very friendly staff. All the correct measures have been taken to make the premises covid compliant and we felt very comfortable that every effort had been made to keep everyone safe. I do hope trade picks up for them soon, as places this lovely deserve the trade.

We arrived and my wife sat at a table and I enquired if the service was counter or table, I was informed it was table service, so now they knew we were here. We chatted for a while examining the cafe and came to the conclusion that it was looking very tired, a little scruffy and unkempt. After nearly ten minutes no one had bothered to come and take our order so we decided to leave. We wandered out right no more than 50 yards and crossed the road (South Street) to a place called Harris & Hoole where we were duly served some lovely fare with a smile. The place was modern and clean to boot. I can see why other reviewers said what they did in reference to the lack of interest in theri customers.

We visited here twice this last week and each time the food has been excellent quality and very tasty. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately the cakes taste amazing and I ended up taking 2 home. Would certainly recommend

We spent the day in Chichester and popped in for lunch, lovely food and drinks. Well looked after by the wonderful Maddie :)

Having lunch in a medieval undercroft is an experience anyway, added to great quality food. A lovely spot where good food and history combine.

Have visited many times when shopping in Chi. Home made soups are good and a cheese scone is outstanding. Service comes with a smile and it’s always popular.

We stopped here for a drink and snack. Very busy but lovely atmosphere and the crumpet cream tea was divine!

We had a lovely lunch , lucky to get a table us it was pretty packed , we had a lovely waitress and very quick service the food was brilliant , It was our first time definitely not the last , we just loved it . Thank you so much to the hard working staff you made our day even better

We had some guests from California staying and they were soaking all the atmosphere up from the cathedral so an impromptu stop here for coffees and snacks was welcoming in that ambience. There are seats both inside the cafe and outside in the cloisters.

Quirky cafe serving wonderful snacks and light meals, cakes and scones. Good choice of drinks and a reasonable price

We used to go to the buttery often , it used to be excellent , but sadly poor service and hair in soup was a real disappointment. A young girl served us , she took our order and brought our soup to us after quite a while , my wife asked for spoons , she went off to get them and then left them on another table ! The soup had a hair in it and wasn’t very nice, poorly cooked and seasoned , we had to ask again for our tea. The lady running the cafe apologised and seemed fine , but it seemed the younger waitresses didn’t care about service and we’re seen snatching items from the lady . Will not go back.

Booked for cream tea on line, pity that the web contact didn't book with the tea room. However the staff were great and sorted us a table, took the ordered and it was good, lovely setting and nice food. We will be going back soon.

Went as part of group of four. The place was busy, but waitress managed to take our order in reasonable time, tea arrived & 3 of 4 food orders. Unfortunately, despite three reminders, my food did not arrive. When we had all finished our tea, and the others their food, I gave up waiting, got my food taken off the order & paid the bill. Pity, otherwise the score would have been high.

Literally most missed this gem. Opposite we looked at menu for breakfast. Happen to turn and see someone sitting in window.

We stopped here to have a bite to eat and a tea, lovely inside, excellent service, great food, smashing cup of tea. Highly Recommended.

Nothing fancy but what they do is good. Waiter/ess service, just pay at the counter. Adequate selection of snacks, hot and cold starters, mains and desserts. Tables cleared and cleaned quickly.

Had the 3 egg cheese and bacon omelette. It was so small it must have been one egg!

This is another place I did not know exsisted too. Lovely and cosy they sell great coffee and great food. The cooked breakfast is better than most cafes I have been too. Good value too. So if you have not been here before, then please do give it a go.

What a brilliant cafe this is! It does exactly what you would hope, seated quickly, decent food at good prices, copious pot of tea, excellent and prompt service. Plus it's a smart venue. I would recommend it.

We were looking for somewhere for a proper breakfast that wasn’t one of the usual chains and popped in here on the off chance. It was really good! The breakfast was delicious, the service was friendly and the surroundings were historic. Definitely worth checking out.

We called in for coffee in the morning with the intention of sizing up the menu to see if it would work for lunch. We're following a Keto diet and, sadly, there is nothing at all we could find on the menu. All the salads had high carbohydrates added to them in some form (rice / sweet potato) and there was no option such as omelette or a green salad and meat we could pick. We went elsewhere. Coffee was good though!

First time visit to the buttery on 26/10/19 for breakfast. I always rate a fry up by the quality of the sausages and these were 10/10.looking at the menu they also do some nice looking lunches.will use again next time we are in chichester

Stopped in this little venue for breakfast. Yes a great venue to visit. Lots of history and a great place to forget about your diet and just get fat. Breakfast was really good when plenty on the plate for as little as £5 per head. The staff were just great as they made us very welcome. After breakfast we went shopping and met up with our granddaughter who is studying at university of Chichester. After a long day shopping we asked her were she wanted to eat. With no hesitation she pointed us to the buttery fir tea cakes and scones. So is was back for us yet again and we were not disappointed. Recommend it to anyone visiting Chichester.

Visited today with my Mum for tea and hot chocolate and we spotted irish cream bread and butter pudding on the specials board. We decided it would be rude not to try some and it was absolutely delicious. Home made and very tasty. The staff are always very friendly and let us know there would be a delay as they had been very busy and had to catch up on the washing up. Always worth a visit as the food is very good

Ideal for a light lunch if visiting Chichester. Unusual setting in crypt adjacent to the cathedral. Nice food if you want a light lunch or snack, well presented. Friendly service.

Having visited Chichester to do some shopping popped in here for a light lunch and cup of tea. The building itself is beautiful, full of character and charm.

On a girls,day out we needed a cuppa after the shopping and the rain. We stopped here the decor was amazing splendid inside.

We had plain scones with jam and cream, which were absolutely delicious. The staff here are lovely and kind, even educating us on the history of the building and the business. A very lovely place, will definitely come again.

The Mac cheese arrived in a small dish on a larger plate. It tasted like it came out of a packet with an artificially cheese flavoured starchy sauce.

Took my team out for a thank you breakfast and we decided to try the breakfast here. The staff welcomed us and drinks were quickly served and orders taken. Hot breakfasts that were well presented and tasty were delivered quickly. Enjoyable experience.

In fact, we just popped in here for a drink - it was pretty busy and very child-friendly but we loved the environment of a re-modelled Church.

Visited the Buttery again and whilst busy, we managed to find a table for 4 and the staff quickly cleaned and got the table ready. The service throughout was satisfactory although we did change one of the orders, just after the order was made, unfortunately the change didn’t reach the kitchen and the original was delivered. I had chilli jacket potato, and whilst it was delicious it was a very small portion of chilli. Everyone else’s food looked very tasty. Will be back again to this very traditional cafe in chichester

No me ha impactado ni la presentación ni la calidad de los alimentos. Creo que es bastante mediocre. Sin embargo, tengo que destacar la atención que fue muy correcta a pesar de ser casi la hora de cierre.

Popped in here for coffee and scones. Reasonable, if limited fare, although the scones were very good. Went in mainly because it is a nice environment being an ancient crypt. The cafe is very old fashioned as far as food and coffees is concerned, but a pleasant interlude. Worth a look.

Had walked past it many times without really noticing it. However, it was a really hot morning and the cafe looked so invitingly cool we had to go in! We only stopped for a coffee, but next time will try some food - that on offer looked scrumptious

Located in an historic setting cleanly up to date, the Buttery's tea items are delicious and the service first class.

Tasty, good honest food with large portions and reasonably priced. Lovely staff too! I had the buttery brunch which was (even by my standards!) huge and very nice. My parents had the homemade soup which was thick, very hot and delicious. The soup was offered with either a cheese scone or a mini loaf - a nice touch, which was a little different.

Visited today for breakfast. Seemed everything was deep fried or microwaved. We had full English. Coffee ok.staff and service good but so many more better places to go for a better breakfast

We've been here several times, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, and incredible cakes! Went there this afternoon, for a cup of tea after a long afternoon shopping, quite late but the staff were still welcoming, had toasted teacakes, and a giant slice of fabulous carrot cake! A real gem in Chichester!

Been here a number of times over the last year and have enjoyed each time. Simple fayre but plenty of it. Good service and reasonable prices by local standards. Would recommend!!

Called in with my wife for coffee and snack for breakfast when visiting Chichester - food and service excellent and great value. Good choice to eat and comfortable and interesting surroundings. See images for menu and room layout. Only slight downside was the size of the toilets, somewhat poky and small but the only negative that I could see so well worth a visit and would certainly visit again.

Popped in for a quick sandwich and coffee with two children in tow. Service was incredibly slow (although the waitress was very pleasant and did her best). Food was less than average - reminiscent of British Rail buffet car cuisine! Furniture and décor etc was very old fashioned giving a dour feel. It really needs a complete makeover in everyway, including the menu.

This place is like an upmarket cafe. I have been several times on work days for a quick lunch with my partner. The portions are quite generous and there are lots of options. I like the friendly waitresses and people watching. It's a good spot to take a break from your retail therapy or whatever else you might be up to. It's worth it for the unusual ceiling alone!

First I have to say for a £6:20 Breakfast I was expecting more!

What a nice find in Chichester. Great lunch menu, friendly staff and spotless. Goats cheese salad was superb as were the dirty fries. Happily return next time in Chichester. Loved the location in the crypt.

Who needs fancy coffee houses? Try the Crypt, good coffee and cakes, the breakfast is great. The staff helpful and pleasant. My Grand Mother used to take me in for tea many years ago.

The stuff is very polite and kind I'm very happy with this place. The food it's delicious and I'll want to back here

The service is excellent and the tea and food are delicious. All the place is so confortable and you can have a good time with all your friends.