The Gallery Tearoom in Shropshire

A wonderful place to have breakfast. Very clean and inviting. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The breakfasts are delicious. The sausage and bacon sandwich is also a great choice, presented on a delicious granary bread. Such great quality food and well presented and cooked. Even our dog is treated when we arrive. It’s the second time we’ve been and we’ve not been disappointed. Good value and a fab experience. I think this will become a regular for us when we visit Shrewsbury!

Called in for lunch with my wife. The food was excellent. Nice size portions well presented and prepared and tasted great . The table service was great

An excellent spot for lunch, whatever you have, have the homemade coleslaw, superb. A pleasant cafe with attentive staff. Usually very busy, enough said.

Called in for a light lunch on a recent visit to Shrewsbury and this cafe was perfect. I had a sandwich with doorstopper size bread and Mrs W had the best jacket potato she has had in a long time. The food was fresh , I was advised that the food is fresh every day and it did look and taste that way. The tea rooms were quite busy as they were doing a roast beef special dinner at a ridiculous price , looking at what the other dinners were getting for their money should be charging at least 50% more. On the down side service was a bit hectic as I think they were training a new staff member. Toilets were a bit on the small side , you wouldn't get the cat in there let alone swing him round but , toilet was well clean , tidy and had full amenities and you can only work with what you have. Great little cafe , kept clean and tidy and serving fresh food at a very reasonable price you could not ask for more.

Visited just after lunch friendly staff after sitting and browsing menu order were taken The drinks appeared quickly and the food soon followed. The staff very friendly and helpful. One lady saw me drop my knife on the floor and immediately replaced without asking. The food was really nice and portions adequate. One thing I did notice towards the end of service all staff including the chef were thoroughly cleaning walls floors tables and around. This was noted by my family also. Would definitely return.

Relaxed, good service, generous and tasty - poached eggs had a runny yolk and side of beans was piping hot. In fact, such a chilled atmosphere, that more coffee and a delicious slice of cake followed….

This place is just lovely. A great choice for lunch with many options available. I had a jacket and the portion size was very good for the price. Customer service was fabulous, we were greeted by a young blonde lady who showed us to our table and was very friendly and helpful when my Husband questioned about being Gluten Free. Will definetley be returning.

Absolutely love this place. Perfect choice for lunch and have visited many times. Have to say the homemade coleslaw is the best I have tasted ever!

Very good food. Friendly staff, excellent value. I was on a day trip to Shrewsbury and I had had the midweek light Roast Lunch and apple crumble and cream. Really enjoyable. Highly recommend.

Found this hidden gem while visiting Shrewsbury. Very friendly staff and a wide range of items on the menu, all of which were freshly prepared. So good we initially went in for coffee and returned later for lunch.

We called in last Saturday morning for breakfast whilst on a trip into Shrewsbury, It is in a great location on a side street just off the Square in the town centre, has ample seating inside and out and is spotlessly clean. We had cooked breakfast which was all cooked to order. Poached eggs were just right and it was all piping hot and served with a smile. Will be regulars here from now on, the lunch menu looked inviting and the home made cakes even more so!

We chanced upon the Gallery Tearooms and it looked very nice from the outside. It was quite busy inside and we got a table by the door which wasn’t ideal as it did get draughty. That said, it didn’t spoil our visit. I had the baked potato with beans and cheese with a lovely side salad and homemade coleslaw; my husband had the Ploughman’s lunch. Both were excellent and very filling. Simple food, well done and very reasonably priced. Staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient and kept things moving in a slick operation. We will definitely return next time we’re in Shrewsbury.

Went here for lunch. Lots of outside seating for those who want it. The food was alright. I had cheese and cauliflower soup. Thought it tasted more or veggie stock than cauliflower and cheese but it was ok very thick. My husband had a toasted BLT he said was very nice. Had a pot of tea for two which only just did 2 cups. Don’t think I will go back. But just because so many places in Shrewsbury do better. Staff where good. They also do cooked meals which looked good.

Excellent english breakfast .. cooked to order .. very hot .. lovelly.. coffee good .. service good ..

A surprising treat. Having visited, and lunched in Shrewsbury before, we were mooching around to explore a different part. We came upon The Gallery Tearoom and decided to try it. Basically we just wanted a lite-bite style lunch. Probably soup and a role, or sandwich. Then I saw homemade pie on the menu ! And at a very good price. When it came, it was a genuine proper steak pie, mash, peas and carrots, with a mini saucepan of gravy. Somewhat mixed results. The pie was a bit light on steak content. The mash not overly soft. The veg. could have been hotter. The gravy had a skin on it. Yet, you know, I think I could order it again. The pie pastry was delicious. I am filling in a calorie counter as I eat, and I struggled to decide portion sizes between medium and large. I thoroughly enjoyed the double portion quantity of gravy in a lovely saucepan. And the value. Incidentally, my wife enjoyed her soup. I am intrigued to return to try something else homemade. It would be a 55 mile trip, but ‘her indoors’ likes a day trip every so often. And she loves a value meal.

Called in at lunchtime 11.2.22, it was quite busy but service was quick and courteous, coffee and food was excellent and very good value for money. Will certainly re-visit when next in Shrewsbury

We walked into this cafe looking forward to getting something to eat after a long drive. Walked in and waited as we didn’t know the procedure. Our welcome was “take a seat anywhere we’re very very busy, there’s a few tables before you we only have one pair of hands” I was honestly shocked. I could see how shocked customers where by this welcome. I decided to have a cake and coffee because I didn’t want to stay long after feeling so unwelcome. Another server came over and apologised to us. Scone was very hard and wasn’t fresh. Service wasn’t great. Very un organised.

We had lovely home made food in a pleasant atmosphere. Good table service. We knew the food would be fresh as items were rapidly disappearing from the menu, such was the popularity

Live nearby and as students its a nice treat to come here for lunch now and again. They are really good with gluten free food with having gluten free bread which is really good. There milkshakes are so lovely as well for a treat. The only reason they do not get 5 stars is depending on who is working when we go some staff are not as friendly as others which follows with the service we get

This was a lovely Tearoom cafe. Homemade fresh food at low prices. Popular as we arrived late and they were selling out of some items - on a summers day in August. You have the option of sitting outside or in. Very clean sanitizer available and following covid-19 hygiene regulations well. Cleaning effectively and throughout our stay. The food was delightful. Drinks were very cheap and my tea was a double pot for only £2.20. We had jacket potatoes with Chilli or Tuna mayo with salad, coleslaw and extra cheese. For dessert l had a homemade Victoria sponge it was a large piece and delicious ( so moist and tasty, not dry like at other places). My husband had homemade biscuits of which he loved too. We went to lots of various more expensive restaurants during our stay but my husband loved this the most. So made a point of commended the owner and staff in person on their exceptional service, welcome and homemade produce. We highly recommended this Tearoom cafe. Quality fresh food easy on the pocket.

Beautiful, home-cooked food. Delicious. Super portion sizes accompanied by a varied, colourful tasty side salad. Home-made coleslaw was fantastic. Two brilliant meals - one veggie and one vegan. Wide range of home-baked cakes available but we didn't have the room! Highlight of our day visit to Shrewsbury. Would certainly go to The Gallery again. Thank you.

Stood in entrance for a couple minutes, unsure what the procedure was (no signs advising whether to help yourself to a table, or wait to be seated). The three girls working there appeared to totally ignore us, totally avoiding eye contact. We stepped further into the coffee shop to be met with an unwelcoming “can I help you?” We asked for a table and were then seated. We were then totally ignored again. We were discussing how poor the service was and must have been overheard by another customer, who recommended going elsewhere as they had to wait ages for their order. We decided to leave. On the way out we discovered another customer had returned her order 15 minutes before and was still waiting for it to be replaced. The shop wasn’t even very busy! We then went to another coffee shop just a few doors further along, where we were met with a friendly smiling face and prompt table allocation. What a contrasting experience! The owner of The Gallery Tearoom needs to take a serious look at their staff’s customer service skills, even a smile goes a long way.

After enjoying lovely sandwiches with drinks we needed to use the toilet facilities! What a shock, after leaving a bright, clean tearoom we entered a dark dusty area which led onto a tiny single toilet! Dirty unswept floor and a filthy sink, Ugh, so disappointed.

Nice little tea shop but you can wait hours before any one bothers to serve … another half hour for a peice of cake to be brought to you… town has lots of cafe use them if you havent got a couple of hours to...

I went here for lunch, and SO glad I did. I received a warm and friendly welcome. The café is very down-to-earth, with art displayed on the walls by local artists. The menu is varied and tempting, with daily specials available too. I had the...

Cosy feel. One of the best value for money/ cheapest cafe’s in Shrewsbury. Hot chocolate had all the works and the fruit scone was by far the best I have ever tasted.

Out & about in Shrewsbury popped in for lunch, food excellent had Stilton & broccoli quiche very tasty 😋 Would definitely recommend..

Went in for lunch. Quiche. jacket and salad. Very nice.good service. And good prices. Will certainly go again.

Great find whilst walking round Shrewsbury to find a good eatery. Got a table straight away, all cleaned and ready. Lovely staff, helpful and polite. The food was excellent! All 4 of us had something different and all agreed it was spot on. Freshly prepared...

This is a straightforward cafe serving good food from a limited menu. Food was tasty and service was ok. Not a huge choice but ideal if you want something simple such as a sandwich, quiche etc.

We found this tucked up a side street within 5 minutes walk from the park. A very simple menu was on offer soup, sandwiches, jacket potato and cake along with a fw specials on a board. I had a jacket potato which was lovely and...

Very small tea room. Don’t think about going here if mobility is an issue, tables close together, extremely small loo. But food is good if rather a boring choice. Excellent customer service. Sit away from the entrance, it’s draughty as people come in and out....

A little cafe in the town centre, serving a varied simple menu with good honest home cooked food. It must have the tiniest toilet area I have ever been in! No high chairs, no change mat in ladies. Not child friendly. Tables very close together,...

Myself & my husband went here for lunch-& were not disappointed.I had vegetarian lasagna with salad & garlic bread,my husband had blue cheese & broccoli quiche with salad & 1/2 jacket potato.Both meals were absolutely delicious-I love proper home cooked food-& the portions were good...

First visit in this nice place. I had a latte and a scone for breakfast. Service good and quick. Staff very friendly! The best home made scone!

We haven’t been here for lunch for quite a long time but nothing has changed. Excellent lunch. My thanks to Ashley for looking after us. We both had beef lasagna. Excellent. MickH

We were in Shrewsbury just for the day and with lunchtime approaching, needed somewhere pleasant but reasonably quick to eat. A local shop assistant recommended this place to us. It was fairly inexpensive and my bacon and broccoli quiche was fine but not memorable. Given...

This is a lovely warm cosy tea room. Food was excellent and the prices were very reasonable. The visit was spoilt by attitude of one member of staff who gave the impression she would rather be somewhere else. Please try and show you are grateful...

Visited for the 2nd time in 2 weeks. Both visits were very busy but on both occasions food and whole service was very quick. Food was lovely and fresh. Will definately be back

I always look for an independent establishment and this fitted the bill. However, we only realised it just took cash when we'd ordered so we had to ask where the nearest cash point was. I guess it must happen a lot as the staff weren't fazed! It's a 5 minute walk. It's a pity they don't take credit cards especially in this age of contactless. That said, they were busy on the Friday lunchtime we visited so maybe they don't need to!

Meal was nice minus the hair. Couldn’t be bothered to say plus only one. Reasonably priced, only takes cash. Only one toilet, mold on wall a nice touch. Service was as stated meh, didn’t come over except to clear plates. Was gonna order a dessert but couldn’t be bothered to shout over, so their loss.

We had been shopping in town and decided to stop for lunch, walked around a lot before deciding to go into the Gallery for lunch. Service was quick and very friendly. The food was tasty and well presented. A great little find.

As a visitor to Shrewsbury found this little gem by accident, well worth a visit, good food, good staff with a sense of humor and a nice relaxed atmosphere

Been coming to this tearoom for years and it never disappoints. It may feel "old fashioned" but the welcome is always friendly and it does a mean bacon sandwich. There are plenty of "trendier" cafes in Shrewsbury which I happily visit, but I will always come here for my morning bacon sarnie

Another wonderful lunch at this little gem of a tearoom . Which incidentally is now so popular that people were queuing on Saturday lunch time! I felt very smug sitting at my 'reserved' table!! Excellent service and delicious food! Err so good I'm returning Monday

A very pleasant and clean Tearoom closing mid afternoon with good variety of choices from breakfasts to light snacks. Food is all prepared on site and mostly homemade. The staff are friendly and very accommodating. Excellent value for money.

Very tasty snack lunch here with good service and friendly staff. Pity we're only visitors to Shrewsbury or we would be regular customers !

This is a delightful "Old World Tea Room". I always try to support local businesses rather than the Chain snack places. Here there is a good menu to choose from & a waitress service. We both enjoyed morning cake & coffea/ tea in a nice quiet atmosphere with no piped music! There are many paintings on the wall for sale as well as a bit of local history.

Popped here again today - lucky I had booked ahead as this little gem of a tearoom is very popular! The demand is due to the fabUlous food and friendly staff. Coleslaw is AMAZING - the tuna melt provencettes to die for!! Wish I'd had room for a scone!!!

Our usual cafe was full so thought we would try the gallery tea rooms instead. The staff and service were very good and the tea room had a pleasant atmosphere. There was a wide variety of food to choose from and both my husband and myself were very pleased with the quality of the meal.

We visited for lunch yesterday, everything was home made and fresh. Very generous portions, and the staff were very helpful.

This tearoom is just off the square but loads of people manage to find it. A cosy traditional cafe which serves simple home cooked food. We had lunch, quiche and salad, which was delicious. The salad had a host of things in it - wonderful. Staff very friendly and reasonable prices. Toilet must be the smallest in England and rather a let down. TIP: Take cash as cards not accepted.

This cafe gets it's name from displaying local artists' work around the cafe. There is a varied menu to choose from. They make very good quiches, jacket potatoes & soup. There is always a good selection of cakes too which includes Shrewsbury biscuits! The waitresses were friendly & helpful.

A little cafe in the town centre, serving a varied simple menu with good honest home cooked food. It must have the tiniest toilet area I have ever been in!

Visited here for lunch and was spoilt for choice. I decided on a bacon & mushroom quiche which came with 1/2 jacket potato and salad. Very well presented and was plentiful. Staff were very friendly and helpful

Visited here with family (who go regularly). An excellent range of foods and drinks and a good specials board. We had panini's and scones which were enjoyed. Don't think they cater for GF (but didn't ask). Suitable for all ages. Reasonable prices. Gets very busy at lunchtime. Friendly staff who top up your coffee :)

The gallery tearooms are definitely somewhere to visit if you are in Shrewsbury. We have only been for afternoon tea but the scones are delicious! We have visited on a number of occasions and the tearooms are always busy might be advisable to book in advance at times.wpuld definitely recommend trying it out!

Visited with family after a recommendation. My neice loves baked beans, so we specifically picked the cafe because we knew they were served with the full english. We arrive just before they switched to the lunch menu. The staff were lovely, I really didn't have the heart to complain when the food arrived. We had also waited quite a while for the breakfasts to arrive.

This is a cute café hidden away. It only accepts cash, which is a bit frustrating. The menu is great – a lovely choice of sandwiches, paninis, toasted sandwiches etc. However, I found the specials a bit overpriced - £6.95 for a cranberry, brie and bacon panni when the other paninis were all around £5. The staff were lovely and very helpful. The toilet is hidden away outside – not accessible for wheelchair users. Overall, I would recommend but I also want to see what else Shrewsbury has to offer before I return!

In a world being dominated by american/italian coffee and other such chains, here we have an owner run tea shop where quiche and salad are the order of the day! Absolutely fab home made food just like your Mum used to make!

They waste no time on visual frills but dont let that put you off, the quiches are superb served with a tasty salad, the sausage and mash is top notch. The staff are friendy and the prices low, we go their several times a month.

Popped in for a lunchtime snack with my wife. I had the tomato and lentil soup and a latte whilst she had a tuna sandwich and tea. Soup quite nice, the latte was very weak and disappointing. My wife enjoyed her tuna sandwiches.

Popped in here one Saturday as a break from shopping. Been here before but not popped in for a while. Great place always good food and always busy.

A lovely venue to meet friends which has an old fashioned feel about it. Thursday is a nice quiet day to go to the Tea Room as historically it was half day in Shrewsbury. There is a good variety of snacks available on the menu to choose from. Service was good & with a smile. The quality of the food is good.

Lovely tearooms.Varied menu.The Shropshire ham is wow.The side salads tremendous. All locally sourced.Jacket potatoes excellent. Accessible friendly service. This is a listed building . Toilet is a disaster area.Very cramped and inaccessible. It is not possible to alter a listed building easily.

Paid a visit to The Gallery Tearooms, with my daughter, to have a quick cup of tea and coffee. Spent the next 20 minutes sharing laughter with fellow customers especially a delightful couple who are regular visitors. The TGT is more than a tearoom with good food, drinks, service and staff ... looking forward to my next visit.

My sausages with leek mash was lovely, and at under £7 well worth the money. There's also a good choice of specials, sandwiches and cakes. They do Assam tea which is a plus.

Had breakfast here this morning 29 October , 2 breakfasts and one bacon sandwich 2 tea's and one coffee , thought nearly £18 for cold left over sausage with meal expensive will not be returning.

Had lunch on a rainy day. Busy but plenty of seating. Quick service, great luncheon menu and good food.

Central tea room, just between The Square and Rackhams, serving home made meals, cakes and cream teas, with local painters' work displayed and for sale, along with postcard prints. Atmospheric setting, with great cakes and scones, and friendly service. Very busy at peak times, however.

First class service, first class staff who are friendly and welcoming. Food is superb, scones the best I have ever tasted. No wonder it is always fully occupied by discerning diners. Well worth going 'around the block' until a table becomes vacant. Can not praise this establishment highly enough, it really is that good !

Sometimes the simplest of fayre gives the greatest of pleasure and the simplest of fayre in this case was a bacon sandwich on granary with a filter coffee.

Our first visit to The Gallery Tearoom which was extremely busy with regular customers. There is a brilliant atmosphere and the waitresses are very friendly and helpful. The prices of all offerings are very inexpensive. a great selection of sandwiches, jacket potatoes, soup, etc. The portions that are served are not small but are top quality and very tasty. It is obvious from the number of regulars present, that this venue always delivers high quality food and drink at all times. The Gallery Tearoom is tastefully decorated and really clean. It was a pleasure to eat here.

Popped in again for a quick lunch - always delicious - staff helpful and always a warm welcome - Coleslaw - yes I'm mentioning again because it's to die for!! Tuna provencette fabUlous !

We visited twice, friendly service, good portion sizes and not expensive. Wide range of snacks and drinks, worth a visit for a light meal.

Very friendly and attentive staff and wonderful sausage sandwiches on fresh crusty bread, who could ask for more having walked your feet off playing the tourist.

Great value, friendly service, broad selection of lunches, soup, jacket potatoes etc. Clean environment with pleasing decor.

My friend and I regularly visit The Gallery either for a cuppa/cake or lunch.

Nice little tea room, seems very popular. Food good and staff friendly. Feels rather crowded - because it's so popular. Could do with better toilet facilities.

Wonderful little place for lunch or just coffee and scone, warm ,frendily lovely food, best place in town, try to visit when ever in town

We love The Gallery Tea Rooms and call in practically every time we are in Shrewsbury. If it is before 11.30 we have their fabulous bacon sandwiches and coffee (including a free top up) which is amazing value at less than £4 each. If lunch time I nearly always have their brie, cranberry and bacon provencette, it's so tasty, and is served with an utterly delicious salad, full of good things. And we mustn't forget to mention the staff who are lovely, really friendly.

Popped in here again today whilst visiting Shrewsbury, this is always a firm favourite with my family - their provencettes (like paninis) are just delicious - always served with a little salad on the side which is included in the price!! Note that the coleslaw is to die for - you won't want to share with your family!! I always get an extra plate of it!! The scones and cakes look fab too but I'm always too full - probably from all that extra coleslaw!! Enjoy your visit - meant to say the staff are lovely too.

We had a very pleasant lunch here. The staff were friendly and helpful. It's conveniently placed in the centre of the town. From memory I think they don't accept credit or debit cards.

A wonderfully traditional tea room. It is lovely to see such fresh home-baked food with home baked cakes all cooked on premises. I found the staff really refreshing, cheery and pleasant and willing to cater to everybody's wishes. It is the perfect place to stop for a lovely brunch or afternoon tea and is situated on a very pleasant street in the heart of Shrewsbury's old town.

Out for dinner with my dad, wanted a tea room.... Service was poor didn't feel welcome at all cup of tea was practically thrown at me and expensive for the food which wasn't anything to rave about. Overall feel was unwelcome not impressed at all.

I have visited this establishment on a handful of occasions over the past couple of years and used to find it rustic and charming, with friendly staff and good service. The past few times I've been there the service has been dreadful! On our last visit we waited 20 minutes for 2 soft drinks, and when they arrived it was the wrong order. Won't be going there again.

When my family and I arrived it was extremely busy but fortunately timed it just right as guests were leaving and the hosts quickly tidied so we could sit down.

I recently went to this tea room with my children (we only went there because our usual cafe has changed), we were made to feel totally unwelcome and it was made obvious that they don't like children (ironic really as the serving staff's behaviour was very childish!!) They initially got our order wrong and didn't apologise, they were slow, they tried to clear our table before we had finished eating more than once, we were given filthy looks because the children had dropped crumbs on the floor and they general just created a totally unpleasant atmosphere. They don't deserve to be in business.

This is a lovely tearoom offering a selection of homemade items. Very pleasant surroundings and friendly staff The ideal place to rest awhile and recover Recommended

This busy tearoom is a perfect place to stop for afternoon tea, for a meeting with friends, or to rest your feet after some sightseeing. Filled with visitors and locals, the tearoom, when we visited, was pleasant and friendly. The server was delightful and attentive. And, the scones, crumpets, tea . . . all delicious. It is centrally located to make it an easy stop after or during shopping or seeing the central part of Shrewsbury.

We stopped here for lunch at the end of the midday rush. The restaurant was filled with locals which we took to be a good sign, and we were right. The homemade tomato soup and sandwiches made for a hearty and inexpensive meal, and the hostess, having dealt with the busy past hour, was very welcoming.

Very cosy tearooms offering a wide selection of eats and drinks, all of which looked very appetising, the walls are covered in works by a local artist all for sale.

We ate here at lunchtime on 21st May, having been here on numerous occasions when it was owned by Paul and his wife we felt we would give it a try, not realising at the time that there were new owners.

Have visited the Gallery regularly for years and have never been disappointed with the menu or quality of food. Staff are always friendly and accommodating.

We were looking for some where for lunch I shrewsbury and eventually found this delightful little place some many round about are expensive and don't seem to serve light lunches. We both ordered ham cheese and onion sandwiches they were excellent one of the best toasties we have ever had. My husband then had home made rhubarb crumble and custard. We will back now we have found them.

We had lunch here today and as usual it was very enjoyable. Food is tasty and reasonably priced, staff are attentive and fiendly and there no background music. An ideal little place to meet for lunch and a chat.

There is a very friendly and informal feeling to the Gallery Tea Room. It is well located just off the Market Square in Shrewsbury with an excellent everyday menu and the food is wholesome, well cooked on site and very tasty with good sized portions. I have several favourites. The staff are friendly and very obliging too. We often use the Gallery whilst on a day's shopping.

Popped out of Rackhams on the way to Patisserie Valerie but spotted the Gallery Tearoom opposite. Bacon Sandwiches advertised on the board outside, just the job. Found a table, waitress arrived, "bacon sandwiches only at breakfast time but it has been quiet, let me go and see if there is any left".

Was lucky to get a table in here as it was packed out. A good sign. There was a good range of specials alongside the normal menu. I had a jacket potato with cheese and mum had a cheese toastie. They certainly didn't skimp on the cheese like some places. I also had a horlicks, something I haven't had for ages. There were some nice sounding puddings on the menu including an apricot Bakewell tart which I wanted to try but we were stuffed. This place might not look as fancy as some of the trendier places is Shrewsbury but the food was well worth it

A proper little tea room. Great choice of food and great value. Very helpful, friendly staff, nothing too much trouble. Can recommend the cream tea!