The Cheeky Bean in Mendip

The best breakfast I’ve had in Somerset

Absolutely delicious food and warm, friendly service, thank you so much 🙏🏽

Fabulous coffee. Sat outside under the market cross on a slightly rickety table. Coffee took a while to arrive after ordering inside but it was delicious and hot (Americano) and delicious but not quite hot enough (latte). Wondered why Shepton Mallett was so so quiet on a Saturday morning and why so many shops were empty. Went to the big Tesco after which was rammed. That's where everyone goes... And then they rush off home without visiting the town itself.

Our favourite coffee shop in Shepton Mallet. Lots of seating, dog friendly, excellent service and a great menu for food. Gluten free options also available

A super nice place in the heart of Shepton Mallet 🤍 And it's pet friendly 💕

Exactly what this area needed. A high quality cafe with high quality food. You can’t go wrong.

Only had a coffee but it was lovely

Been coming to the 'Bean' for brunch a long time. Sometimes with family or friends or simply on my own. I love it. The people are so warm and welcoming and the food is freshly cooked to order. My favourite is definitely the shakshuka

Truly wonderful place to drink coffee, eat lunch and meet friends. Extremely friendly staff and lovely to have such an exceptional independent cafe in Shepton. An asset to the town!

I visit here often and love to hang out and drink coffee or have breakfast. Cakes are great too. Really friendly and kind baristas/staff and I always look forward to going there. Total thumbs up.

Found this quirky place after an online search for breakfast in Shelton Mallet. Really lovely food and ambiance, coffee was exceptional. Staff really friendly, we will definitely be back, thank you.

Great family friendly cafe in the heart of the town. The staff were amazing and the food was even better. Loved the 'Nutty Nora' and the pancakes.

We visit The Cheeky Bean most days on our dog walk. The food and drink are always perfect, staff are always very welcoming and friendly and we always leave happy. It’s brilliant that it’s dog friendly too. THANK YOU!

Always a pleasant experience and is by far- the best coffee around!! I have been visiting the cheeky bean since they opened in shepton and has become a huge asset to the town! The service is always friendly and the food is delicious. Thank you for all the scrumptious goodness!

Favourite cafe to visit in Shepton. Fabulous staff who work tirelessly to provide excellent service to customers. Amazing coffee and delicious food with a brilliant friendly atmosphere that will keep me and my family coming back again and again. Well done guys and keep up the brilliant work 👏🏻

Wonderful cafe, the staff are always so friendly and welcoming! The coffee and food is delicious! We often visit with our children, they have a lovely outdoor space and it really is the place to go in Shepton!

Great coffee. Great service. A real assett to the town!

Love this place. Very friendly staff, nice informal layout inside with outdoor seating if weather is good. Like the fact that they use local produce. Their coffee is excellent and some nice treats to go with it. Very dog friendly and my Beagle gives it 5/5 Paw Stars.

The Cheeky Bean is like my second home. The coffee is excellent. The food is consistently great. There is a menu which you can rely on being the same delicious offering every single day and a specials board which regularly changes but still upholds their high standards of tastiness whilst being reasonably priced. All the staff without exception, go out of their way to help my disabled elderly mum and listen with kindness and enthusiasm to my verbose 7 year old. Needless to say, we are frequent customers.

Amazing food and extremely friendly staff! Would recommend to anyone who is in the area

Beautiful food, beautiful atmosphere, beautiful service.

Blown away by how wonderful this cafe is. Friendly staff, great food, great times. Thank you :)

100% the best breakfast I’ve ever had from a cafè or restaurant. All the ingredients are fresh, served piping hot and generously sized. The coffee is elegantly made and always served with a warm smile. I often bring my 89 year old grandmother to the cafe as she loves the soothing ambience and also the delectable cakes that are on offer (high praise from a lady who lived in Paris most of her life). This cafe really is a hidden gem and I fully recommend paying a visit!

As a life-long coffee addict, cafe dependent and food snob, I couldn't believe how lucky I was finding The Cheeky Bean where I live and work in Shepton Mallet. I have been coming to this cafe for six years and the food and coffee is consistently EXCELLENT. Homely decor and comfy furniture great for family lunches or client meetings and run and staffed by some of the loveliest people on Earth. The milk and meat they use is all higher welfare and you can really taste it.

My absolute favorite place for food and drinks. Incredible food and in my opinion the best coffee around plus much more. I've been coming here for many years now and throughout that time the staff have always been super friendly with a really chilled environment. Very clean and family friendly too. Generally a great place to catch up with friends over some great food and a coffee. Highly recommend! :)

Always excellent service, I come here often and am never disappointed. Food is always hot and fresh and the specials are always delicious and change often. Perfect location to sit outside in the sun but they also have a cosy room in the back. They’ve never let me down and I can’t wait to return :)

I am a Shepton business owner and if it was not for the cheeky bean I would not have moved to Shepton, it is my go too everyday. Great coffee Great Food Great very friendly service Keep doing what you are doing

Lovely coffee and a superb gluten free bakewell slice.

Would highly recommend anyone who is visiting Shepton Mallet to pop into the Cheeky Bean Cafe, great menu including vegan and gluten free options. Very welcoming environment with a helpful and friendly team.

The Cheeky Bean is my favourite cafe, I go to the Cheeky Bean most weekends for a breakfast. It is a lovely environment with amazing staff! The food and drinks are great and it is an added bonus if Mabel (the cafe dog) is there to say hello. I would highly recommend!

Pleasant staff but the service was not up to standard, they left us waiting, standing at the counter for 10 minutes before taking our order, while staff were walking past us. Once we got our food, 2 party members ordered bacon buddies and both were extremely poor quality, overcooked and inedible. No staff checked in to see if everything was okay and we were not able to find anyone to communicate our experience before we left. Unfortunately we were in a rush due to travel constraints. Overall would not recomend and was not the experience I expected, will not be back.

I don't recommend it. Dirt, stench and poverty

Food was decent, Way too long of a wait though, various other customers complained also. The staff didn’t seem happy, a smile would have been nice.

Shakshuka have way too much cumin in it, and I received a pleasant eggshell as part of my English breakfast. Except that, a nice place, good service, very nice people and good atmosphere.

Lovely homemade cakes, great coffee and friendly staff. Ticks all the boxes.

Amazing place to eat excellent food and service. Highly recommended.

Love this place. Great place to dine with friends. Great food for everyone. Been again. Lovely toasted sandwich. Really friendly staff. No waiting time.

Pleasant break in a quiet little square. Perfect service and menus.

Very friendly staff and amazing food - great atmosphere and vibes!

Always great here, lovely staff and food

Stopped by on a search for lunch and loved the style of Cheeky Bean. The food was really good and the atmosphere was awesome, I want to live there!

Cannot fault, been coming here for the last year. Staff are amazing, food is tip top all fresh local produce, compliments to the chef.. Best coffee you can get for miles. Great decor, awesome vibes, dog friendly.. Definitely worth a visit.

Love this place, food is excellent, we went on Sunday. Service always friendly.

Sunday lovely cafe and great coffee ☕️ it was a shame i had to wait 20 mins just for a coffee and a cake

We popped in for lunch Monday. The vegan burrito was so filling I took half home for tea. Absolutely delicious. A real gem of a place , lovely staff, very welcoming 🙏

Delicious hot breakfast, welcoming staff, and a range of drink choices. Would definitely recommend.

Great coffee at a central location. Wifi, power points and friendly staff. Very highly recommended cafe for business or pleasure. Products - 5* Service - 5* Venue - 4* Value - 4* •Special thanks• To the “Yin and Yang” girls for there warm welcome

The hub of Shepton. Really friendly attentive staff. Great coffee. Fab food. Can't fault it. Until today (19/5/24) when we got a milkshake.... Really pleasant place for all occasions 👌 £4.50 for a Nesquik chocolate milkshake!!! Behave!!

One of our favourite places for coffee and cake in Shepton.

Amazing breakfast and service. Amazing coffee too. Lovely vibes 💕

Nice breakfast and morning coffee

Food was great but risk of contamination. I eat a gluten free diet and the chef himself said that they use the same toaster for gluten free bread and other bread. So I won't be returning until after my pregnancy as I don't want to take the risk in my situation.

Come here every day cheeky bean have the best food and coffee and the people that work there have good vibes and energy and very friendly feel safe and comfortable here. Also has a talking cafe on Fridays. Very talented chefs here. Not one bad thing to say very satisfied

Thanks for the lovely meal. We got the chicken quesadilla and the breakfast burrito. Super delicious 🌯😍

Always a warm welcome, usually busy, and bucking any downward trend, they have expanded! Another room added at ground level, new layout, furniture etc. In fine, warm weather it's great to sit outside, and watch “the world go by”. However there is a lot more seating inside. On 2 levels, so explore. Great for coffee, but also a good place to sample veggie/vegan food (although they have just updated their menu, not all veggie any more) for those that can’t give up bacon. And why not it's delicious and offered at reasonable prices. So go and enjoy “being Cheeky”

Went for breakfast, very expensive for food that was actually quite poor. Sausage were actually delicious and beans were good, bacon tasteless and overdone, mushrooms in a pool of their own juice and eggs were slimy. All fried food had the same overdone texture and inedible for my 6yo granddwith a wobbly tooth. There were customers with their dogs on the sofas next to people eating, and books on the shelves had mold on them where they were old and got damp. Nearly £50 for 2 breakfasts a bagel and 3 drinks....

Stopped by for a coffee, great atmosphere with friendly helpful staff.

The best little café in shepton. Really fast service even at busy times, the staff work really hard and they serve with a smile.

Some of the best food I have ever eaten, coke rain or shine this place will put a smile on your face. The specials board is amazing, and the staff are even better!

Popped in for a bite to eat here and it was a great decision - really lovely atmosphere, staff and delicious sourbread toastie on a great corner spot in the town centre. Highly recommend for a lovely cafe stop!!

Absolutely amazing food, it was quiet when we were there, and therefore lacked atmosphere. Love an independent cafe though and would highly recommend this one

Enjoyable food. Service was a little slow, but they were very busy. Food was worth the wait. Would go again.

Always good food, service and always friendly, reasonable prices too.

Hadn't been here before and found it to be a really charming environment

Loved it, everything and everyone was top notch.

Smashing breakfast with family and then friends dog and children too. Loved how friendly and helpful everyone was and the singing. Really appreciate the gluten-free and dairy free options. Yum!

Great coffee, cake , and hot food too! Big breakfast we had this morning was fantasticly tasty 😋

Great quirky little cafe, tasty food.

Stopped by for coffee which was very good. Cake was also fresh and tasty.

Best cafe in shepton hands down, great coffee and food. Staff are friendly and tentative. Loads of seating indoor and out, child and dog friendly.

Lovely place, staff friendly, helpful, polite. Had the veg burrito which was amazing!

We had the burger and this made my mouth very happy!!!

Stopped by to have a coffee, latte was absolutely tasty. Highly recommend for coffee lovers.

Came here with Bath Cycling Club on our Sunday ride, food and hot drinks were lovely, good service, friendly staff, a very nice place.

Lovely cosy cafe great cakes and food .

I just had a lovely cold pressed juice... lovely place and staff

The perfect breakfast! The food is delicious here, I chose the egg and halloumi with avocado on sourdough bread with an earl grey. Really happy, attentive ladies serving us with a smile 😃 we chose the outside seating area, nice and relaxing setting in the heart of the town. We will be back, thank you ❤️

Very glad we decided to come here for breakfast! - Food was delightful and creative - Staff were super friendly and helpful - Coffee was top notch! - Atmosphere was very chill and happy. Would come again ! (Girlfriend loved the latte art 😊)

Excellent breakfast really enjoyed it

Excellent lunch, generous portions, friendly service.

The best service ever just now. Thank you. Just one issue, Stokes sauce bottle definitely didn’t contain Stokes sauce.

Absolutely fantastic food! First time to Shepton Mallet and made very happy by the warm, friendly atmosphere at the Cheeky Bean. I had the house burger, and fries and believe me when I say it was out of this world! Crispy fries, not soggy one's and a burger that I will never forget. My wife had the mezze platter from the specials board and again it got 10 out of 10, delicious foccacia, humus, couscous, olives, fresh salad and coleslaw. Fantastic, highly recommended 👌.

House pancakes with yoghurt, compote and honey was absolutely delicious. It’d be nice to have a slightly warmer experience at the counter but the service and everything else was good so we’ll definitely be back!

Lovely little cafe with great quality food. Locally sourced too! The iced coffee was really good and the staff were speedy and welcoming! A nice spot for breakfast. Salmon bagel with scrambled egg was very tasty!

Best cafe and good ever, our family favourite!

Delicious food and amazing company

Lovely cafe in the center of town, serving decent coffee and a cracking apple crumble!

Great coffee and friendly atmosphere AND Teddy was allowed in

Really good food and coffee, vegan options, friendly service

Fantastic atmosphere Wonderful food Great service Dog friendly

Good food, although most menu options are vegetarian. Coffee tasty. Staff exceptionally friendly

Great coffee, great atmosphere 👍

My favourite cafe in Shepton. Excellent coffee. Lovely friendly staff and owner. Baby friendly with high chairs, toys, and books; the food is top notch and much is low salt and full of healthy veggies so ideal to share with a baby. Also very vegetarian and vegan friendly. Highly recommended.

Food was excellent, and staff were very friendly

A wonderful welcome, amazing food and great atmosphere

A must-try, if you are in the town. Picture-perfect and delicious food. Good coffees. Highly recommended

Charming. Super friendly staff and delicious breakfast - there is a kids friendly menu too.

Amazing food and lovely cosy atmosphere 😍

Lovely visit to The Cheeky Bean coffee was amazing and service was equally as good amazing people made me feel very welcome. Really quaint café will definitely be a regular visitor

Great place, very friendly and nice chilled vibe 😊