The cathedral cafe in Derby

Lovely view of Cathedral from window Access difficult though with 3 steps Snack type food a little over priced for me

First time we have called in this Magnificent old building opposite the cathedral in derby parking on side street 3 steps to main entrance this building send to be a famous book shop Lovely well spaced tables and great fresh snacks and teas

Well located just across the road from the Cathedral. The cafe is spacious, with plenty of room between tables and a variety of table and seating options. Service was friendly and the reasonably priced food and drink OK although panini, which came with a small salad and some vegetable crisps was a little disappointing. There is a gift shop in the cafe. Somewhere we would try again if in the area.

We went on a Saturday morning, we had reserved a table for 4 but it was not too busy at 10am. The cafe is very clean and spaceous with lovely views of the Cathedral. The service was very good, the waitress was very cheerful and helpful. The food was well presented and tasty, I had the Eggs benedict and it was delicious. There are also some lovely books, cards and gifts available in the shop. We left and on getting back to our car my grandaughter realised she had left a teddy in the cafe, her Mum then ran back and the lovely staff had not only found him but had also managed to send her a message on Facebook to tell her he was there and safe..how thoughtful and considerate.

Great food and drinks, reasonably priced. The wait times are often pretty long, so it’s worth going when you’re not in a rush! Prices reasonable.

A large airy space , with lots of natural light. There is plenty of space between the tables and the seating is comfortable too. Service is very efficient. Orders are placed at the counter at which time you will need to know your table number.This is a popular place and tables are not left empty for long. There is an extensive menu and a specials board too although as we discovered, the list is not updated so we'd recommend checking availability first before queuing up to avoid disappointment. Quality ingredients are used and the bread is lovely and fresh. Portion size is good too.

A very brief coffee stop here on the recommendation of others. The staff were extremely pleasant and friendly on a very busy Saturday. The coffee and croissants were very good. The range of meals on offer looked good and those we saw being consumed by people with a wide variety of ages seemed to be going down well. We were sorry we had to leave for an appointment and hope to visit again soon.

This place has recently been refurbished and I have to say what an improvement - nice seating a great extensive menu and location is perfect.

Call in for the second time last week had a loverly lunch with 2 friends excellent service and the blond lady was so helpful

Came here with my family while visiting Derby. We sat at a window table,the view of the Cathedral is amazing. The food was delicious and we managed to find something for everyone, which is no easy feat! The staff were very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. A great find, we will definitely be back next time we are in the area.

There is a lovely ambience in the newly spacious cafe, coupled to the delicious fresh food and genuinely friendly & helpful staff whilst, maintaining the Christian value. That they are now open Sundays with their new traditional Sunday lunch Menu is a God-send to many of us as Sunday is the day when everyone is already busy with their families. You would happily eat Sunday lunch here on your own without being out-of-place, whereas one would feel uncomfortable and/or conspicuous eating Sunday lunch alone in a pub. Excellent! Thank you.

Re-branded and refurbished cafe whose layout is now spacious with very good decor. Good service from the staff, a welcome greeting is always a great start, drinks were fine.

Called in this lovely place a few days ago was welcomed by lovey staff who were all very helpful and the hot chocolate and lemon drizzle cake was lovely will definitely be back

Visited after the refurbishment how nice it is very pleasant loverly food and reasonable priced ! Would definitely recommend and will be re visiting next time in derby much better than before

After our second visit to the newly refurbished cafe we have decided no more! On the first visit I was told it was waitress service, then on the second visit, we waited at the table to be served until we realised is was no longer waitress service - no-one told us!! The teacakes ordered came burnt so took them back! The lady in charge has no customer service whatsoever, very abrupt and not friendly at all. A couple on the next table to ours got the wrong order and the lady in charge marched to the table to inform them that it wasn't her fault and the customer should have seen what she had written! I always believed that the customer is always right, no matter what!! Other friends have been in since the refurbishment and unfortunately the food is poor and there's no atmosphere,so they too are no longer going. Very sad as this Cafe was one of the best in Derby.

The food and drinks are good quality and reasonably priced, but the waiting times (including to be served) are a little longer than elsewhere.

Nice fruit tea and coffee. Cake but couldn’t have sandwiches as arrive just before 3pm and they had stopped serving. Very apologetic. Not a posh place but adequate and quiet.

Called in here after a tour of the Cathedral Tower. Ordered a soya latte. Was pleasantly surprised to see soya milk available. Didn’t see any vegan options but I think they may be able to make something available.

an excellent place to eat after a tour of the cathedral or at any time really. The staff were friendly and the whole place was clean and uncluttered. Ham sandwiches were excellent

Enjoyed a great breakfast at the cathedral cafe during our stay in Derby, full English was of a quality many cafe's can only dream of (and only around £1 more) including a proper meaty sausage instead of the usual budget sausages served up at many cafe's, they also serve up a fantastic loose leaf pot of tea to wash it down with.

I was early for a meeting and the cafe was a great place to wait. Lovely view of 5ge cathedral with a limited lunch menu ( ciabatta, sandwiches and baked potatoes).

I popped in about 11 am for a coffee. There were only two other customers at that stage and two female members of staff. I sat at a table to look at the menu & wasn’t even acknowledged. Upon ordering at the counter, again no sign of being made to feel welcome.m - just stony faces, I ordered a latte and a cheese scone which were both dreadful. The latte tasted like a mug of hot milk that had simply had a spoon dipped into an espresso stirred through it & as for the scone, that was throughly bland and lacking, well in... cheese or any form of flavour & the butter pats were runny. Cost was just under £5. I won’t be going back.

Our family loves visiting this wonderful cafe. Located across the road from Derby’s Cathedral, the cafe is light, airy, with plenty of room to sit comfortably. It was nice on such a hot day to sit next to an open sash window, providing welcome ventilation.

Just had the most wonderful lunch in cathedral cafe Derby , the food was fresh & delicious , portion size excellent and great value for money , I would highly recommend to anyone to visit , lovely little cafe with wonderful staff happy to cater to any request

We have been coming here most Saturdays between my daughter’s swimming and ballet classes.

I came here with a couple of friends for a snack. We ordered the sausage roll and tea. When it arrived we were surprised to see it wasn't the average sausage toll, very meaty. It came with a small salad garnish, freshly prepared. It was very tasty, home made I was told not mass produced. The tea came in assorted china cups. Friensly staff, nice surroundings overlooking the Cathedral. Very happy.

A lovely place to meet friends or visit alone. Excellent flat white coffee and a good cup of tea...however, you are spoilt for choice when it comes the delicious homemade cakes. I can recommend the coffee and walnut, Bakewell tart, carrot cake... in fact all of them.

For what this does - light bites and snacks this is unbeatable. Light clean cafe, exceptionally helpful staff, attractive board of specials. Competitive prices with generous portions. Highly recommended.

We called in here for 11 o’clock brunch as we had visited as a couple in the past on previous visits to Derby and it had been pretty good.

We love this café. It is small but there is just enough room to get around the tables. It sits next to the cathedral book shop so very convenient if you wanted any books/gifts of that genre. In the café though they serve lovely food including a good range of home made cakes. The staff are always helpful and serve the food at your tables.

Lovely little cafe and bookshop opposite the cathedral. Friendly staff. We had excellent soup for lunch. Went back later for tea and cake. Tea served in China cups. Good value and service.

Light and airey cafe with good decor, managed to sit in the comfy chairs in the window, coffee and cake were very good. The stars of this cafe are the staff, welcoming and friendly with smiles on their face, they look like they really enjoy working here.

Just found this place after visiting the cathedral. Popped in for a quick cuppa and stayed longer. It is a very relaxing place, but because we had to be somewhere else, we could only have a pot of tea. I can safely say it was one of the best cups we have had in quite a while. We had the loose leaf tea in china cups - smashing. It deserves another visit when we will be able to sample the great looking cakes as well.

Visited twice for lunch and really enjoyed it both times. The menu is not massive,because they seem to focus on doing a few things well, rather than trying to do 100 things badly. Homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, quiches. Good coffee. Nice atmosphere. Tables not too crowded. Very reasonable prices. Friendly, helpful staff. Dining room is connected through to shop. Everything a traveller would want from a cafe.

I have lived in Derby for a long time but have only visited this cafe for the first time today...

Called in here as was in the adjoining bookshop. Food and drink provided were very good, and the associated service...

The cafe was closed down many years ago, but reopened again after popular demand. The quaint little cafe is simpleand...

I popped into the Cafe as I heard the cakes were lovely. Well what can I say!!!? The Bakewell tart...

This was a lovely place for lunch. Good food with a choice of several sandwich fillings or jacket potatoes. A nice pot of tea and all brought to the table. The cafe is very light and airy and even though it was a fairly warm day it wasn't too hot inside.

When visiting Derby recently we decided to have coffee in the Cathedral Café, were served quickly with excellent coffee and resisted the temptation of the delicious looking cakes and pastries. However, after a walk round the shops we returned for lunch, which was really good. The home made quiche was really yummy, and had clearly been a favourite that day as it went quickly. There was a good selection of salads to accompany the quiche. There are other dishes on the menu which looking round at other customers were equally good.

Our first visit here. We has been to see the poppy display and the peregrines. Food delicious. Lovely setting opposite the cathedral. Despite being busy - our lunch was served quickly. Staff friendly and welcoming.

Popped by here on the way into town one day, had a slice of cake and some tea, me and my partner both enjoyed it and will probably end up coming back, I can't honestly remember what the pricing was like

On this grey chilly Saturday morning popped in here for a tasty slice of shortbread cake with a nice china pot of tea and matching cup in these smart bright and well presented premises. All very warming and pleasant while looking out over the Cathedral entrance opposite..

Had lunch here after a visit to the Cathedral opposite. Wheelchair access into the building & around inside (wouldn't recommend a scooter) .The staff were so friendly & obliging, tweaking the menu for us, attentive service, opening doors for the wheelchair - making it a really lovely visit.Relaxing comfortable atmosphere.Food & coffee was great, fresh, tasty & served quickly. Happily recommend.

Visited cafe today for the first time and it won't be the last.The staff are very efficient and a good selection of cakes, etc. all at reasonable prices.A lovely location in Derby, opposite the Cathedral, what more do you want!The bookshop next door has a great selection of books which you don't find in the more well known bookshops. They also sell second books too.

Helping a friend do some Christmas shopping on a Monday we needed a place to meet and discuss tactics - close to Parksafe and Chapel Street parking and Sadler Gate with its range of individual shops I chose the Cathedral Café.Light and airy inside and very quiet to start with (late morning) the place did get busier towards lunch time.We had just a pot of tea for two and a toasted teacake each, pretty standard fayre delivered in vintage china.All quite acceptable, only gripe really was that there was only enough tea for a couple of the small china cups each - but I do like my tea and could quite easily had a third cup if it was available.

Nice little cafe with a bookshop inside. Prices are ok. Coffee was nice. Hubby said the cakes were good. Good location just off the main hustle and bustle. Would return.

Whilst shopping in Derby today we came across this lovely cafe opposite the cathedral, so decided to call in for a coffee and a scone.The staff were very pleasant, were served very quickly and our beverages brought to our table for us.My latte was lovely and my scone was excellant.Very good value for money aswell.Recommended.

I was singing Choral Evensong with a visiting church choir at the Cathedral and we all trooped over after our rehearsal for our complimentary cup of tea. However, as I wished to have a fruit tea, I had to pay £2.30. It was brought to the table in a nice teapot and there was enough for two cups. The atmosphere was pleasant in the cafe, and there was a shop adjoining the cafe with books and CD's.

Slightly disappointed after an excellent weekday lunch here a while ago. I appreciate that Saturday lunchtime will be busy but was surprised that, when I arrived at 1pm, the baked potatoes had run out. Not the end of the world as the hot panninis were very tasty, although the salad (rather meagre portion) did not come with any dressing. As the staff were run off their feet, I felt a little awkward asking for dressing but did so and it came quickly. The cafe area used to feel more spacious - I think that the bookshop has spilled into what used to be part of the cafe and the tables now feel very tightly packed into the space available. There are some tables in the basement, accessed via a spiral staircase, where only a couple of tables were occupied.

Lovely place for a cake and drink. Super friendly staff and nice layout. Real old school style for all.

Went here for light lunch. Freshly made and v tasty. Great coffee. Pleasant environment and v friendly staff.

The cathedral cafe é bem localizado no centro, bom para uma parada no meio das compras para tomar um café!

cup of tea, snack, or meal, it really is a great visit. I often take my laptop for a work meeting and the china is always clean and served with a smile. The whole place feels very welcoming and most of the patrons know the staff by name.

Car was being serviced so we had been walking around Derby and needed a drink. Reasonable price for a pot of tea, which happened to be a good quality loose tea. China cups were a nice touch and fitted the location. Food on other tables looked good. We will revisit.

Lovely little tearoom / coffee shop, wholesome food at wholesome prices, tea served with proper china teapots, cups and saucers, quick friendly service and all for a good cause.

A beautiful cafe and book shop belonging to Derby Cathedral. A wide range of scrumptious food is available, served in a very relaxing atmosphere.

Situated opposite the Cathedral, this place has some character and the food is good quality, although a bit expensive for Derby."Service" is a puzzle-do they bring snacks to the table, once you have paid at the counter, or expect you to take it?

We love this place as everything is home made. Lovely china cups and saucers and real loose tea with leaves ! We had a tuna jacket potato which must have had about a tin of tuna on, lovely salad garnish and real butter. A bargain lunch at under a tenner for two. The only thing I don't like is the tables are that close together you can hear the person next to you eating....

Homemade everything and brilliant staff and slightly old fashioned English atmosphere. Good view of the Cathedral (greatest Perpendicular tower in the world ca. 1510). We tend to end up here at least once a week when I am in Derby.

We stopped here for a snack and a hit drink and some shelter from the rain.The tea was loose leaf served in a pot with China teacups. It was quite nice and adequate milk was provided.The rhubarb and ginger scones was delicious, next time I will ask to have it warmed up. The flavours worked really well together.My husband had a slice of coffee cake which was a little dry, the icing wasn't great either, but it was still enjoyable.The member of staff working that afternoon was helpful and friendly. She had a great rapport with a few other customers who were clearly regulars. Service was very fast. The café has a nice feel to it, very light, with acoustic guitar music.

Last week I really needed some 'Peace & Quiet' & a decent cup of coffee too, so I headed straight here & found exactly what I was looking for. Everywhere else is always so busy It's nice to find a little oasis like this where one is always welcomed.

Visited with a group of friends. Ordered cakes which we all remarked were dry, my coffee cake didn't even taste of coffee and for £3.00 I expected better. Also a cup of tea at £1.90 is expensive for a little cafe.We got there at 3pm, firstly checking what time they closed.But our main problem was though they were open till 5pm, they started to collect our plates and cups as soon as we finished even though some of us were still drinking. This I find extremely rude.We started to leave at 4pm and outside we all remarked that the waitress couldn't wait to get rid of us so they could we thought close early.Sorry but I think its very unlikely any of us will be returning again.

What lovely staff very polite and helpful. Food was delicious, so was the pot of tea an I loved the China cups and saucers.

I visit the Cathedral cafe quite often, unlike many cafe's it is quiet and you can enjoy your meal in peace. It is in the cathedral Quarter which is away from the inevitable shopping malls!

A peaceful cafe. Great food options. Good loose leaf tea options. Very good value at £4.80 2 teas and 1 lovely cheese scone with cream cheese and pickle. They run a 'suspended' coffee service, a lovely idea, to provide free drink to those in need. Cathedral shop attached

Great coffee and cake at a reasonable price, and it's nice knowing that some money gets donated to a local homeless shelter as well! The shop next door is packed with books, and the staff are all really friendly! Well worth a visit

I really love this cafe, its set in the cathedral quarter of the city centre and its really lovely to escape the buzz of shopping centre. Great prices too with lovely staff!

Excellent food at reasonable price. Friendly and obliging staff. Try the bakewell tart which is really good. Small and comfortable café situated opposite the cathedral.

A great book and giftshop serving the cathedral on Irongate within easy reach of the city centre offers a range of homemade snacks and light meals. The soup and crusty sandwiches are freshly prepared but the daily specials are worth trying.

Visiting the cathedral for the first time had light lunch in the cafe across the road from the main entrance. Light and airy, nice selection of food and sandwiches. Friendly staff and food was simple but good. Bookshop is attached and worth a browse.

A charming old fashioned cafe. They serve home made cakes, many gluten free and a good cup of tea in proper china cups. It's a quiet and pleasant place to view the Cathedral and people watch. A good setting to read an Agatha Christie novel.

A small selection of interesting snacks and main meals Good portions not expensive. Light and quite interior.

Visited a year ago. We had lunch here after visiting the cathedral. It was clean and pleasant and "English" which appealed to we Australian visitors. Loved the background Christian music being played and bought the CD from the book shop which is attached. Bought cards and gifts also. Friendly staff. Loved it. Felt like walking into a sanctuary!

I called in to this "coffee shop" after visiting the Cathedral one Monday afternoon. My husband was in Derby on business so I decided to have a stroll around the city as I haven't been for years since we moved from the area. On walking through the doors I was frowned upon by the staff as I dared to visit the toilet before actually buying anything!! I came out of the toilet and made my way to buy a Christening card as they seemed to have a lot of choice...my plans were to buy the card and then sit with a coffee to write a little letter in the card and then post it. Needless to say this didn't happen as I was quite clearly and openly watched and followed around the card display. I decided to leave the shop without any purchases of either card or coffee. I don't know whether the staff are paid or volunteers but maybe the powers that be need to find some new ones who don't judge people and treat people like potential thieves.

I love coming here for either a quick coffee or a meal as you always get service with a smile. It's a friendly place & the food is very reasonably priced, with quite a varied menu. It's in a quieter part of town that is often overlooked, but it's a really nice place to sit & relax while you have some light refreshment.

My wife and I are regular visitors to the Cathedral Coffee Shop.It is a nice friendly place to go for a coffee etc. You always get a nice warm welcome on arrival.There is a varied menu which includes paninis, soup all at reasonable prices, order at the counter and your food is brought to your table, no standing in a long queue which is nice.We always pay for a "suspended coffee" this means you can leave one pound which goes into a jar and when someone who is in need of a warm drink comes in and ask for a suspended coffee they get a drink to take away, it is a nice thing to do.If you need a quiet place to relax whilst in Derby this is a nice place to go.

i often come into town early and make my way up here for full english and a drink before embarking on a days shopping. The food is freshly prepared and served by the chef. The young lady taking your order and money also preparing the drinks is always polite pleasant and friendly.

Presentable establishment, polite staff, ample choices, but...and a big but...Strange to see homeless people coming in asking for drinks on the house, off kindly donations from customers, and then watching them annoying pedestrians by begging for money in the street outside.How odd.Christian values a nice touch, but encouraging a problem we witnessed here on our visit?

Friendly staff really clean and bright. Food and drink very good and not overly priced.Well worth a visit.

Our regular cafe was closed for decorating so was pleased to find this excellent establishment. Service was pleasant and efficient whilst the food was freshly prepared. Our advice is to check the boards with menus on as well as printed ones.Also order before going downstairs to extra seating if the main tables are full.We will use this again.

We went here for a much needed morning coffee after visiting the cathedral.I had a cheese scone with cream cheese and chutney, my partner had lemon drizzle cake and we both had hot drinks. The food was delicious and fresh, friendly staff, nice atmosphere and not over priced wither. Afterwards we went to the little gallery under the bookshop, which we enjoyed.We also bought a suspended coffee, which I think is a great idea and the coffee only cost £1. Good place to go.

Whilst in Derby recently my wife and I visited the Derby Cathedral Cafe for lunch one Saturday in January. The cafe is spacious and there is plenty of food and drink to choose from. Prices are about average and food presentation is excellent. Next time we are in Derby we will visit this cafe again and is recommended.

Bright and airy but did have a smell of cooking fat which was a shame, especially in the book shop side.Food was nice and a good variety to choose from. Friendly staff.The book shop is well worth a look round, which has a good stock of books for all ages that are of a religious nature.There is also a beautiful selection of gifts, that are a different from most shops, for birthdays, Christmas or any event.So even if you don't want to eat the bookshop side is well worth a visit.

Bright and clean cafe with a view over to Derby Cathedral serving a range of drink's, breakfast menu, jacket potatoe's, salad's, homemade soup, sandwiche's and cake's. Staff welcoming and friendly and service good. Comfortable seating in the window area but did not like the "plastic" tablecloth's on the table's, either leave them off or put decent cloth's on.

lovely place and friendly staff but I found out today you can help someone less fortunate with their suspended drink scheme. Pay for your drink and pay £1 for another to be - suspended - or held over, then anyone struggling can call in and get a free hot drink if there are suspended drinks in the kitty. Brilliant idea for those wary of giving money in the street. Please call in and leave with a warm glow

Friendly and a good food selection at reasonable prices. Pretty busy but this was not helped by Cathedral staff holding meetings at a couple of the tables. Place was clean and tables cleared promptly but not as much care in wiping the table itself leaving crumbs et al in place for next diner. Indeed that was the only thing that let it down.

This is one of the nicest places I have ever visited for a bite to eat, The sort of place where one would expect the HM The Queen to come for tea. Very genteel & English.

Enjoyed a very good coffee and huge slice of Bakewel tart here one Saturday morning. Thoroughly enjoyed both! Its not a glamorous place but delivers.

As above really, there was an excellent selection of teas, we just had tea and cake but both were delicious, especially the Bakewell tart which can be a bit dry down south. Very good value for money and thankfully unappealing to the hundreds of football fans in the streets.

Been here a few times and again today. Always a nice atmosphere, and being sited opposite the cathedral, it offers good views, with friendly staff and serving good simple and uncomplicated food. The white chocolate drink makes a delicious change to the brown variety.Speed of service is excellent, the staff work really hard.There are easy chairs and coffee tables as well as conventional ones and there is room down a spiral stairway for 'overspill' and for organised coffee mornings.All this is attached to a small bookshop.The Cafe allows you to pay for 'extra' drinks to be taken at any time by anyone who is in need of a hot drink but cannot afford one. Give it a try when shopping in Derby, enjoy the atmosphere and the food and drink, and leave a gift of a little hot comfort to help someone who is maybe less fortunate than yourself.

If you want a lite bite and a coffee this is a great place to call in. Lovely bookshop adjoins the café. Light and airy and adjacent to quality independently owned shops in the Derby Cathedral Quarter. Cakes and pastries a speciality

Nice, airy restaurant. Fresh food and good service- what more could you ask for. Pleasant outlook with Cathedral giftshop adjacent.

Have visited on numerous occasions and have always found the cafe welcoming, friendly and a pleasant place to visit. It isn't arty/trendy, (if that's the atmosphere you want) but is a good place to meet up, since it is not noisy and has good seating. I have always found it very clean, and the food display is fresh. The coffee is good, as is the food. I am teased about how fussy I am over where I eat, and I wouldn't go here if it didn't live up to expectations.

First off i would like to say how surprised i was to read the negative comments on here and really feel i must add my experence. I visted on thursday lunch time with a frend,we both had the parsnip soup,it came served with bowl of croutons,lovely fresh bread & butter,we also had tea,i was thrilled with the beautiful china teacup and saucer,fresh leaftea in its own teapot and was delicious,the staff were very attentive and helpful and we stayed a while chatting in a very relaxing atmosphere.The cake display looked so tempting so we tried the bakewell tart,what can i say, it was delicious and light,i also had a cappuccino so please give them a try when next in the area.We also noticed they do the suspended coffee idea,its where people pay £1 and they keep it back and give away a hot drink to homeless people who call in for a warm drink to takeaway.We had such a nice time i felt i wanted to give them a good review,they so deserve.

One of the best cups of coffee I have had in Derby, and certainly the best moist, enticing flapjack I have had anywhere.

We thought we'd give the cafe another chance to 'get' the gluten free offerings right but ,unfortunately, nothing has changed.We asked about GF - the waitress told us about he 'flapjack' but - and here's the frustrating thing - it is still in a container with other non GF food - so it was all rather disappointing and pointless.We were re-informed that the soup is GF and that they can offer GF bread rolls, but, to be honest, we felt that the overall attitude was.that they didn't really care either way.And that's a great shame because Derby needs somewhere (other than Jack Rabbits) at that end of town that can offer anything that is genuinely GF.

The visit started fine,a quiet cafe that looks appealing BUT that's where the good news ended.The tea cup my friend got was stained and even though the tea is leaf tea,the teapot was dirty and stained, I asked for a Latte but got something more akin to a cappuccino and the glass cup it was served in had greasy fingerprints on the glass. Yes, the cakes look fabulous BUT I picked the lemon drizzle,it was MOULDY on the underneath side. but this is where I gave up my friend wanted to complain but I had my fill of this place, so I left. With hindsight , I should have said something ,but, I felt that there was no point and voted with my feet.I won't be going back.

I visit this cafe regularly and find it consistently good. The menu is imaginative, beautifully prepared and presented by friendly and helpful staff and the prices are very reasonable for a City centre cafe.I feel that all the staff are proud of their workplace and look after it well. We, as a family, have always been extremely happy with our visits and will continue to use it in the future. I am determined to try ALL the cakes!

I was expecting something better than I got. The tables were sticky and stained and the impression I got was of a lack of pride.The food was of average standard but what stood out was the staff attitude... It was as if I was interfering in their private space, quite appalling.on top of which the member of staff was eating from the counter and swigging from a bottle of cola. I find off putting and unhygienic.It really did put me off my food. The only saving grace was the Bookshop adjoining this cafe.