The Garden Cafe in Cheltenham

Lovely cafe in a bit of a sun spot. Good coffee and friendly staff Seating available outside and inside . Sitting outside we sometimes get visited by the local robin too!

Very good coffee and cakes - and ice cream. Really lovely staff and so friendly, we visit regularly, they don't even have to ask what we would like - coffee and cake in the morning, ice cream in the afternoon - we are so predictable. A big thank you to you all.

Friendly service and very good coffee. Convenient and good indoor and outdoor seating with nice conservatory

Communication! Arrived in a lovely looking little cafe, ordered breakfast rolls, sat down...about 30 minutes later we were told that they had no hot food as they were waiting for a delivery?!? Coffee was lovely but the lady in charge should have spoke to customers not leaving up to a young girl.

Sólo muy pequeño pero con un montón de asientos al aire libre. Buena variedad de aperitivos y bebidas. Precio razonable. Frecuentado por las mamás y sus pequeños, ya que hay un pequeño columpio cerca. El personal es siempre encantador

The very best kept secret in Cheltenham. I was there to visit Dr Edward A. Wilson, Antarctic explorer [one of Capt Scott's men] and found the Garden Cafe in the local Parl. Excellent food with a great and wide selection of good quality food. The sandwiches were an art form. Also the tiffin was the best ever. It is worth a visit to Cheltenham just to visit this fine cafe.

After taking the grandchildren to Montpellier park play area on such a hot day, we decided to get some refreshments from the cafe opposite. On entering we were met with a pleasent welcome & a brilliant smile from a lovely lady that explained the board menu including the range of ice creams available. The cafe looks small from the outside however it reminds me of the "Tardis" on the inside which has a seating area. It has a lovely warmth to the building. We ordered a flat white, a bottle of water & two children's ice creams that were bubblegum & vanilla flavour which got a thumbs up all round from our little experts! The service was a delight. The ice cream recommendations were a hit, the cakes & sandwiches range looked fairly impressive. We will surely be back to sample even more in this hidden gem.

Pleasant day spent in Montpellier gardens ; little gem . Visited the cafe to get refreshments. Oh dear what a change ; not very welcoming ; staff rude . Confusing system what door to go in ; where to wait for your coffee ? I see they’ve had a refurbishment since my last visit however I was very disappointed in the set up . Where have all the lovely staff gone ? Sadly I won’t be returning; such a shame.

Just visiting Cheltenham for the day from Bristol we chanced upon lovely Montpelier Gardens. The sun shone. People smiling and happy. Dogs enjoying walks. All very relaxed and pleasant. It was close enough to lunchtime and there was the Garden Cafe. I’m a bit of a fusspot (or is it connoisseur?!) of sausage sandwiches/rolls/baps etc. We ordered a couple. They were superb. The meat wasn’t over-seasoned with herbs...regular pork sausage, not Lincoln or Cumberland. Hurray. The lovely roll had been lightly toasted. My husband suggested a tiffin bar which we shared. Wish we’d got a couple! It was rich, velvety and slid down very easily. I’m not really a cake eater either. Friendly staff. We arrived at a good time, so no waiting...anyway, we were in no hurry. Can’t wait to get back there one day. 100% recommended. The cafe and lovely environs. An unexpected gem. Surpassed my expectations for a park caff. in every respect.

After visiting other "in the park" cafes the service and atmosphere was awful such a shame that it is not as vibrant and welcoming as the boathouse

Am hoping the owner who kindly replied to my last review reads this. Have been back 3 times. First time was about 20 mins before closing, one member of staff spent their time clearing up, putting away tables and chairs leaving the other member of staff having to take orders, make drinks etc and quite a queue formed. Second visit - long queue as the member of staff who was clearing up during last visit, this time was stocking the fridge leaving the other member of staff to do all as above, eventually that member of staff asked for help making the coffees. Brownie very dry. Third visit, queue was out the door, painfully slow service saw our coffees put on side in kitchen (as others did) member of staff on till not told they were there. People enter by either door and because one has to wait at side of till for coffees and the cold drink cabinet is there, it gets very chaotic. Could not buy an ice cream from inside on this occasion ("only from ice cream counter") but on previous occasion could! - why? Don't usually have cash on me so wouldn't have been able to purchase one from the 'proper' counter, as they only take cash. Montpellier park is such a lovely place to go and we enjoy having a coffee there but our recent visits have now put us off using the cafe. To the owner - I hope you are not too offended by this, just think a few alterations would improve the cafe.

Sadly all the lovely staff have gone, Lorraine who was there, was simply the best. The interior has changed - in some ways it's better, but not others i.e. when I asked for skimmed milk the lady who served me poured it in, far far too much for my taste,I didn't drink it, last year you could put your own in. No doubt it will continue to do well but how I miss the staff.

Went in for a coffee came out with an ice cream as well. Set in the Montpellier Gardens, relaxing. There is an art gallery next door and they have changing events there so always something new to see.

Although I have written about this cafe under Montpellier gardens, I felt I should write a review solely about the cafe. You will not get better cakes, coffee or ice cream anywhere in Cheltenham but what stands out are the staff, nothing is too much trouble for them they even remember that we only like one shot in our coffee. All the staff seem to be really happy to work there I just wish other establishments would go and see for themselves how a cafe should be run. Thank you all for a great summer. My grandchildren always ask to go there 'because of the nice lady'

Love this place. Perfect for an ice cream, coffee or a delicious pannini and the staff are all wonderful and friendly Highly recommended this cafe ❤

Love this place - nice food, great coffee and ice cream. Love it and good value too. Flat white great. Falafel salad awesome. ❤❤❤❤

Vamos al jardín para el almuerzo casi todos los días y cada visita es un regalo. Todo el equipo es eficiente y encantador. La comida es deliciosa y son increíblemente bien pensadas sobre mi intolerancia de lácteos. Hacen un fantástico soja tarde!

Recientemente ha cambiado de dirección esta cafetería se está convirtiendo en una visita obligada. El personal es muy servicial y muy amable, estar dentro de perro es limitado, pero si el sol brilla, entonces hay muchas mesas y sillas fuera y el equipo trae sus pedidos a usted

The food is decent. This is ideal for a quick and easy lunch, particularly with kids as there is a park in the outdoor space.

Lovely staff, nice food! We took our grandsons there for lunch. One of them upset his fruit pot..it was cleared up very quickly and replaced free of charge, great customer service!

Nos encantan los pasteles caseros, sándwiches suficientemente decente y helados. Tienen también bastante sólidas habilidades barista para cubrir cafés tan bien como usted encontrará en cualquier otro lugar en Cheltenham La ubicación es inmejorable. Preciosas vistas a los jardines. En ocasiones sólo por el estropeado...

Buena variedad de aperitivos calientes y frías, chocolate caliente, helado super, precios justos y un personal amable (más de lo que uno pueda encontrar en una cafetería similar en un parque en la parte norte de la ciudad.) Niños, muchas mesas y cerca de la...

Dead simple food, well made. We had flat white, hot chocolate, chips and an ice cream. All good value and good service.Really like visiting here and just what we wanted.

All good really. Set in Montpellier gardens.Lovely little cafe with good honest home made sandwiches, coffee, cake and Marshfield ice cream.I like it .

This cafe has a great position overlooking the park but needs some additional seating. It also closes rather early.

This cafe is so convenient, right next to the children's play area, and they take card payments! On my last visit I noticed they offer dark hot chocolate (and milk and white)! A rare treat! It was delicious. The sandwiches and cake / bake selection are good too. My toddler loves the fruity flapjack.

We stopped here for a quick drink in the sunshine as we were pottering around Cheltenham.We had a drink but also a sharing platter which was surprisingly good! I saw surprisingly as we were peckish so thought we'd stop and share this between 4 of us and the quality was really good. Drinks are only served in plastic cups - I understand why as it's a park but it was a bit of a faff as the tables were wobbly and drinks spilt a bit. But it was fine.A nice short stop over.

This is not a cafe I go to often in Cheltenham (where I live), partly because there are so many nicer places to have coffee in the town. On a very sunny day, if you have children playing in the park, or are visiting one of the Festivals it is an OK place for a drink and a sit down, although chairs are a bit limited. There are public loos nearby.

Brilliant litte cafe , went for lunch today , had a panini which was very tasty ,couldn't fit in any cake but they looked amazing . Friendly helpful staff , nothing was to much trouble for them . Finally it was bright , clean and I will be back . Highly recommend .

Was driven out by toddlers today. The new staff are aggressive and unhelpful at best. There are now only tiny tables, not big enough for food and drinks. Gone are the big tables with quality parasols. The coffee was so disgusting I took it back, I didn't want refund none was offered. I was simply told nobody else had complained! So I guess they thought I was lying! This cafe is now just an extension of the playground. Such a shame I used to love going there for breakfast with friends when the kind people that ran it before were there. I won't be returning and I will be telling everyone I know about the drop in standards.

Visited Mont pellier and went for a walk in the gardens, Saw this little cafe and went in. Had a snack and a drink. Exceelent friendly service, very polite and welcoming.Drink was fine as was the snack. A few seats outside with a few chairs inside available.Close by was a small playground to keep small children occupied.Overall nice, quaint setting and experience of the traditional variety.Should be more of these around.

Quick lunch on last day of school holidays. Great value and lively service.Sausage bap plus cheese and ham sandwich plus ice creams and a flat white.Lovely .

It does help if the weather is nice to sit outside the Garden Café and enjoy Montpellier Gardens. However I am a coffee drinker and rate this cafes the best in the town.

Two days in to the new ownership, furniture still arriving and the cafe is as good as ever. Lovely home made cakes, good coffee and still Marshfield ice cream. Service good and very friendly. If they carry on like this it will be a great addition to Montpellier Gardens

I have eaten here a few times as it is conveniently located within 5 minutes walk of Eagle Tower. The food is fresh and homemade and the staff are friendly and helpful.The ice-cream is an absolute must and having just tried the breakfast this morning I will certainly be going back.A big thank you to all the staff

The café is very plain and simple but had some homemade cakes to choose from and a place to sit outside in the sunshine.

Great little place in a great setting. Perfect for a light lunch, afternoon nibble or just a hot/ cold drink. Also great for ice cream in summer.

The cakes was very good and the location is fantastic for families with small children. The playground right beside the cafe is excellent for small children and the parents can sit outside the cafe and watch the children play. Would I come again? Yes, as long as I have small children.

Always good service here, lovely home made cakes, fresh sandwiches, coffees and wide selection of teapigs teas

Best bacon buttie in town cheapest too! The fried egg buttie is also quite good I am informed. Come here a couple of times a week. easy to have a cuppa with a dog in tow, as tables and chairs outside much more pleasant than in town. Staff always friendly and they have a loyalty system in place every 10th drink is free, i think. Would come him anyway for bacon buttie!

Lovely cafe right in the middle of Montpellier Gardens. Serves a variety of food, drinks, ice cream etc. Visit here almost every day. Serves the best flapjacks (apricot and almond) which go down perfectly with a tea or coffee. Ask exactly how you want your latte etc and they will try and oblige. I also come here to book tennis courts in the gardens. Overall an absolute delight.

I love this little cafe, great for everyone. Very friendly staff and the food is nice and not too expensive. They do takeaway so if you don,t want to sit near the playground you can sit around the park.

The Gardens Café is an unpretentious café situated in Montpellier Gardens. It has a few tables and chairs for customers to use and enjoy the pleasant sunshine and watch the world go by. Great for Mums and Grandparents with children too as it is close to a small playground.As a coffee drinker, I appreciate good quality coffee and the Gardens Café never disappoints. They serve delicious cakes and a good selection of snacks, all reasonably priced. Well worth a visit.

We come here every Saturday to enjoy the lovely cakes and panini. They can always tailor to your needs, and it is in a lovely peaceful area. The staff are very friendly and is a wide range of food and drinks so there is something there for everyone to enjoy. I thoroughly love my visits there and hope to continue going for numerous years.

I called in here a few years ago whilst visiting family and now ensure I squeeze in a visit whenever I am in the area ever since. Set in a beautiful park in Montpelier, it's my favourite place in Cheltenham for a cup of coffee (as well as their vast selection of teas), a slice of scrummy homemade cake and a substantial sandwich; all freshly made and very good value for such quality! The staff seem to genuinely care about the food they make, and I've often bought on recommendation or whatever has just come out of the oven. It's impressive to see everything made on site and a refreshing alternative to chain cafes who continue to serve boring, soggy sandwiches alongside predictably disappointing cakes. They also do a blinding job of feeding the masses at special events such as Cheltenham Festivals, plenty of ice cream for kids and adults alike in the summer and warming hot drinks in the winter. The ideal cafe!

I've always found the staff extremely friendly and welcoming, the sandwiches super nice and prepared with care - not just slopped together. I've actually taken home recipe tips in the past as the staff have a real passion to keep the quality high. The various cakes are delicious and of course, it goes without saying that the park is really lovely, so the setting ticks all the boxes. Absolutely lovely - and if you ever want to try anything a bit different - ask about their bacon and maple syrup popcorn milkshake - sounds like a bad idea, but tastes like a dream!!