The Drawingroom in Chiltern

A special place for a coffee dinner or any musical gig. Friendly service great food and atmosphere. Do visit.

The most whimsical and magical cafe and gallery. And the cake? The most incredible moist, fluffy and rich coffee cake I've ever had, and it's gluten free?! Genuinely life changing, I'm going to be thinking about that cake for years.

A magical place with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We came here to watch live music and enjoy some wine, and had an unforgettable evening! There is a real quirky, ethereal feel to this unique venue. A real hidden gem! We didn't eat here, but the food looked fantastic, and the other patrons seems to be enjoying their meals! Would highly recommend a visit.

An oasis of bliss in the heart of Chesham. Wonderful place and people. I will be visiting again. Thank you for sharing your love and time with me and my daughter

Absolutely delightful music venue! Thank you Richard for being the most welcoming and caring host!

Just a gorgeous little gem, has a great community vibe to the place. The seating is outside, which is so nicely decorated with all sorts of knick knacks and fairy lights. You can get cake and cocktails (with a good amount of alcohol!). The servers and main host are so lovely, checking in on you and treating everyone like a regular.

Absolutely lovely place - we stumbled upon it while looking for somewhere to have a drink at the end of a long walk, and Richard welcomed us incredibly warmly despite the fact that he was preparing to host a gig. We would have loved to have stayed for the music and will be back - thank you so much for your hospitality!

A unique and beautiful place to visit. Original home of the mad hatter made famous in 'Alice in wonderland' & great for live music 🍵🎩🎤🎶

There is always a friendly greeting from the owner and also from the other guests there. The staff are always very vigilant, never once tripping up on the cobbled stones! The food, drinks and music never fail to please. Richard has created a very special space at the Drawingroom; whether you are on your own or with a crowd the atmosphere is a little bit of heaven. In short, what's not to like!!

Terrific music venue with music most Friday and Saturday nights. Lovely courtyard in the summer, cosy interior in the winter.

Best spot around ere Richard is a fantastic host... Highly recommend a visit

Great evening watching the Jazz band MLN Ensemble

Quirky place. Lovely host and good food and drink and some great bands.

Fantastic place for coffee or a meal. So friendly, great menu for vegetarians, amazing quirky atmosphere. We love coming to the music nights. A real gem of Chesham

Great live music, vegan food, very cute place

This is a cool place to chill out. The food's good and the live music is even better

We stopped off for lunch on a Thursday which was amazing. I had the satay and my partner had falafel. Both really tasty and a beautiful, unique atmosphere. We managed to get a seat for the Friday music evening. I can not recommend this enough. The musicians playing were so very talented and the unique atmosphere with Richard’s friendly approach made for one of the best evenings I’ve ever had. Just beautiful. If you are ever in Chesham, this venue is definitely worth a visit.

Lovely cafe, tucked away down just behind the high street. I've been here in the summer before and sat in their lovely outdoor area. Just as nice inside, on a cold wintery day. Beautiful gluten free cakes to go with our coffees. Loved the hot stones offered to us to help warm ourselves up.

So glad we found this place! We got there after a long walk in the Chess Valle, which was the perfect way to end: the food was good, the atmosphere relaxing. Special mention to the time we spent with Richard, listening to music and chatting. Can't wait to be back for the live music!

Shhhhhh….don’t tell anyone about this deliciously chilled and delightfully groovy, yes groovy, venue. Great food, killer cocktails, amazing champion of upcoming music.

Smashing TINY place ...don't go telling everyone about it!

Came here with a friend for a little catch up. Hadn’t seen each other in a long while and was nice to be able to go to our favourite place for a lovely coffee date!

We have been coming to The Drawing Room for 10 years. Richard and his team always make us feel relaxed. Great vegetarian food cakes and drinks. Contact Richard to join his mailing list for outdoors gigs under heated awnings , comedy nights, Storytelling and talks and much much more. You can also book this venue for any private event. It really is a special place. I call it my "home from home ". Do visit.

Quirky place with fabulous food. Well worth a visit.

The drawing room is a very unique setting and a must see if you're visiting Chesham with a lot of character. Really nice service and makes you feel like you're in another country. We had a vegan chicken and rice and wonton noodles as a light meal. The food was really nice, and really nice presentation. It has a really relaxing atmosphere and lots of things for my son to admire. I will definitely be back!

What a fab place, all the food is made from scratch, very flavorsume, fab coffee and lovely staff, live music,we will definitely be back, absolutely splendid 👍

We loved the atmosphere and the food was excellent. A real find. We'll be back.

Been wanting to visit here for a while, finally popped in for some hot chocolate, cake and my friend had tea. Great service, very friendly staff and the carrot cake and hot chcolate was delicious. Will definitely be back. Thank you 😊

This is a quirky restaurant / music venue - Richard the host really sets the atmosphere... dinner is served in the open air in an old courtyard just off the high street while various bands, singers, poets, etc entertain. This is really off the beaten track in style as well as literally. But it works. A staple of the local scene for decades.

Fabulous spot for live music and quality commestibles. Extremely friendly and welcoming. Will certainly return.

El dueño es encantador, te hace sentir como en tu casa. Un sitio con musica

This place is lovely. Uniquely styled and presented, serving good vegan choices with a friendly smile.

Great food, great atmosphere, great host. I highly recommend you visit.

Good place to eat drink and listen to live music

The restaurant is definitely unique and very eclectic! Feels cozy and I loved to see so many upcicled pieces of decoration or furniture! It is truly beautiful and most definitely worth a visit if you're in Chesham - if you have time it's that sort of place where you could spend a day and evening eating and drinking! The staff are lovely as well! Now on to the food: the VKB - the vegetarian kebab was one of the best things I ate in a while! Would really recommend! The garlic bread was incredibly good as well! We now want to come back and enjoy some live music!

We hadn't been here for quite a while but felt right at home straight away. Only drinks today. Ambience is unique and delightful: some might say quirky, but I prefer individual. Love it!

Stopped here for brunch on a beautiful Sunday morning. We’ve lived in Chesham for years but never been here. And we’ve clearly been missing out - it’s great. Tranquil and historical setting, the drawingroom has a kind of Moroccan theme to it whilst sitting in an historic cobbled courtyard. Anyway …. The food was delicious, accompanied by crisp, nicely chilled white wine. Great service, very friendly and efficient staff. A great find and nice to meet the owner, Richard, as we left. We shall be back!

We had the most amazing evening last night at the Drawing Rooms. We’re having a weekend away in Chesham and had stumbled upon this place. Didn’t really know what to expect but what a find. You step off the high street to enter what feels like a different world. Greeted by Richard (who is just the nicest guy you could wish to meet) and we could just tell we were in for a special evening. I can honestly say I’ve never experienced a place like it. Great food, brilliant music, a great atmosphere and a whole lot of fun in a chilled out welcoming environment. Just amazing. Highly recommend and we will be back as soon as we can. Thank you Richard!

About two years after signing up to the emails I finally visited the Drawing Room last night (Friday) to watch The Barnstormers. Fabulous night, great music, nice food and beer and lovely staff and owner. If this place was in LA there’d be a 3 month waiting list to get in.

Food and drink quality makes this a must. Coffee blend well balanced. The choc brownie comes warm, none of this long life stuff from other coffee shops. Breakfast portion size good. This is a place to take your time in.

Very friendly staff, relaxed environment, brilliant live music and great beer!

Was walking down the high street on our first night in the area, heard a great singer and thought that’s live music too.. upon investigation noticed this little goldmine. Great venue Welcoming owner (Richard) made myself and partner welcome and even noticed there was an open fire. The menu was very short but the food was amazing Great night will be back soon D&J

Loved it, my first visit and real live band in three years. Looking forward to seeing who's playing next 👍

Este es EL LUGAR que no te puedes perder si estás por aquí. Uno de esos rincones mágicos en el mundo. Todos los viernes y sábados hay música en directo a las 8 de la tarde, con artistas de una calidad inmejorable. A veces se llena bastante, así que es mejor ir un poco antes o incluso reservar.

First time visiting yesterday evening. Wonderful Simon and Garfunkel tribute band. Cosy, quirky venue, we didn’t eat but our friends did and the vegan meal looked delicious. So lovely to have this on our doorstep and will definitely visit again.

Great people, music, food and atmosphere, can’t complain!

Came for a wedding and such a cute little venue that's hidden away! X

amazing place! doesn't have nothing similar around, isn't just a restaurant or a place to listen music, you really feel you were part of a special moment. I highly recommend The drawing room for everybody I know

Private wedding party to be had.. wow what a place.. tucked away in the main high street.. quirky vibe with a touch of excellence. Brill service & tailed made for all to enjoy .. I will go back again for another experience for sure .. Richard 10/10 .... plus...

Private wedding party to be had.. wow what a place.. tucked away in the main high street.. quirky vibe with a touch of excellence. Brill service & tailed made for all to enjoy .. I will go back again for another experience for sure ..

Omg, the best coffee and cake we've had for ages. The staff were really friendly and attentive and the chilled out vibe suited us. Can't wait to visit for some live music.

Met the owner Richard, really great guy, had drinks and a meal, both outstanding, reasonable prices and great service in a beautiful, beautiful setting, old rustic and gorgeous, highly recommend.

Great atmosphere - with superbly talented local - and not so local - musicians. Excellent healthy food and great range of drinks - all served by Richard and his fantastic team Well worth a visit - for just a mid morning coffee or a fantastic Friday or Saturday music night out!

Quirky, welcoming cafe with great food and attentive staff. Good value for money also. Thank you

What a lovely friendly place, highly recommend

Beautiful front courtyard, it was raining hard at the time and there was plenty of cover. We had the veggie kebab which was delicious. Very generous pot of tea, and milkshakes was tasty and a great price. 10/10 highly recommend. Friendly staff too!

Charming little café for a treat after walking the chess valley from Chorleywood to Chesham. Great big pot of great breakfast tea and delicious carrot cake. Lovely staff at the café too!

I can only describe it as a wonderful retreat with a calm and relaxed atmosphere that feels like a balm after a busy day. Richard is a delightful host, making you feel at home from the very first minute. The food is absolutely superb!

There's a gorgeous courtyard where you can sit, admire the outdoor artwork, beautiful plants and period building, and enjoy a chat with the friendly staff. The food is pretty good too and there are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options.

Great quirky place with great live music at a weekend. Vegetarian food on offer and a lovely outdoor courtyard to experience. The host, Richard, is really friendly and does his best to make sure everyone feels at home

Superb! Loved it. Been before and will go again. Just the quaintest place in town.

Outdoor seating spaced out and covers to avoid full sun. Slight delay in food and drinks delivery but made up for by delicious food.

We had a lovely time Saturday night, we were made to feel very welcome, music was incredible, was so good to be back into such an intimate venue with live acts, food was fantastic, beer wasn't too bad either!

Came here now twice - last Saturday afternoon for a leisurely coffee and tonight for some live 🎶🎵 Just perfect the whole experience - Thanks to Richard and his whole team plus Eddie Smith and The Barnstormers Hope you will have us back soon...

The food served was delicious; the haloumi was cooked to perfection. Some musicians were jamming together, thankfully it didn't rain. It was a brilliant night. Everyone is friendly, highly recommend.

Unique and charming place with cosy outdoor space. The food was very tasty and exceeded our expectations. Would definitely visit again.

Very friendly staff, had a very nice chat with Richard about the area. The place and atmosphere was also amazing and I can't wait to join you during the live music nights when I'm able to go. Had a very nice small meal, tried the vegan chicken for the first time and enjoyed it (didn't expect to as an avid meat eater).

Lovely place, lovely food, just so slow....

Had a very tasty carrot cake in this most beautiful and welcoming coffee and tea shop in Chesham.

Brilliant evening, with great music and a really cool atmosphere.

As soon as we saw the place from the outside it looked beautiful. When we walked in the host was really rude to us asking us to take off our masks, yelling at my partner because she refused to take it off and saying he didn't want us there. From what he said seemed like a spot only for his friends and regulars. Not recommended for visitors to Chesham.

One of the wonders of the known universe - Richard and his lovely team have the ability to transport their customers to another realm. This place is really something very special indeed - the live music events are beyond wonderful. Thank you Richard for everything you do for the local community and the creative industry

The greatest music venue for a personal live music experience. It will always be my favourite venue.

We have recently moved to Chesham and what an experience. Incredible staff who were so welcoming and accommodating, great food and a beautfiul courtyard setting. We look forward to be back next week!

Most fantastic music venue. Love it

Unique small venue tucked away just off the high street. Quality offerings from the tea and coffee to the food. Evening entertainment available. Very relaxing.

The best host with the best entertainment 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

We absolutely loved our take out last night. The food was glorious with an amazing combination of flavour across the dishes that really worked well together. We were left with a lovely warm feeling of happiness. We would highly recommend and intend to be back at their fabulous music events again soon

A great place to feel safe meeting friends for a coffee and the cakes are delicious

Great coffee and amazing gluten-free cake

Lovely atmos and friendly service.

Thank you Richard for your hospitality. It's beautiful take a rest far the city and appease the soul..... With Beers 😂😂🥰 A big huge from Martina.

Walking down Chesham high street and heard some superb jazz playing - turned out to be a 5 piece brass ensemble les by Richard Wainright and some friends getting together to play - musicians who regularly play in the west end and appear on film scores like Dunkirk and the Bond movies . Coffee was lovely as was the awesome homemade houmous Combined with the music - very unexpected and marvellous lunch time Thanks to Richard who has been running the Drawing room for many years - outstanding !

Just a great venue. Music(especially) , atmosphere, service, food and drink.. 11/10..yep that good

The meals are a little expensive but you know whatever you get be it food or hot chocolate it is all ethically sourced. The ambiance is lovely and you can sit outside with the woodburner going. Service is very friendly. Coffee is the same price as other cafés so I like to support a local independent.

Perfect small venue for fascinating array of talented musical performers. The veggie food is excellent and the host Richard is unbelievably friendly and welcoming. It is unique.

Great venue showcasing up and coming talent, combined with wonderful hospitality and great food. Love it here.

Great breakfast and lovely atmosphere

A magical evening of good food beautiful music in a lovely warm setting

Such a lovely cafe, so welcoming, the food and atmosphere was delicious after the long chess valley walk. A must if you are in Chesham.

We had a lovely lunch at the Drawing Room on Sunday and it was great to meet Mark and Euan again renewing our friendships from our many happy times in Arran ! We were given a lovely welcome and then enjoyed a great lunch comprising of delicious pulled pork dishes and a tasty filo tart . This was all enjoyed along with a few drinks in a friendly, ambient atmosphere .Well done Mark ,keep up the good work in these difficult times !

Really nice cosy, quirky coffee shop and bar with regular live music

One day we were walking through Chesham and the owner of this place introduced himself. He was absolutely lovely and it was great to see someone have such pride in their business and ensure their customers felt safe and welcomed. Unfortunately we were only passing through on this occasion. We finally got to sit down properly in a group of 4 and were over come with how Unique and beautifully creative with their decorations the place was. We sat down and a member of staff was so welcoming and he was really friendly and funny but not overbearing. We got some coffees and cake and did not expect the heaven that awaited us. We ordered lemon drizzle and coffee sponge and it was served warm with sauce drizzled over it that made it even more special. Even with just cake and coffee we were checked on and I just felt so at home and comfortable sat there. As we were leaving the owner saw us and Introduced himself again and once we mentioned this was our first time but we have met before, yet again he was lovely and made us very excited for our return- particularly when they will have a music event on.

Great place. . Best in the town

Lovely individual cafe hidden away off the high st with outside seating, unusual art and a friendly cat if you’re lucky.

Brilliant place first time we have been here to watch live music with melinda ortner and rodney branigan and loved the intimate experience. The food provided in the ticket price was surprisingly good for vegi food being a full blown meataterian but also a veg lover as well I was pleasantly surprised

Came late morning a few weeks ago for the first time and were the only customers. After 10 minutes or so, the owner started chatting. No feeling of intrusion. We felt like we were his guests in his home. Even his cat sat on my lap! Plan to return when next in Chesham.

Community at its best. Music, art, food, wine and a great welcome. Keep up the great work.

Fantastic food on quirky yet pleasant and relaxing venue. Great place music and good vibes. .

Food excellent, service fabulous. Place quirky and cool