The Garden Kitchen in Newport

I recently visited here with my mum and 4 year old son. We arrived and waited a while to be seated (it wasn't particularly busy) the menus arrived and we decided we only wanted a coffee and one of the cookie's my son had seen in the display fridge. The price was very steep but we were going to stay, the waitress took a while to return to take our order however I don't think they wanted our money as we were told my son couldn't have the cookie as it was for takeaway customers only. 🤷‍♀️ so if we had drank the coffees in the shop and put the cookie in a bag and ate it when we left we could have it?? This makes absolutely no sense. We left so they actually sold nothing. Will not be returning.

Overall, a lovely lunch here. Really nice atmosphere and good food, served quickly. Fully recommended 😊

Lovely atmosphere and great service, but it used to be better. Breakfast is very overpriced for what you get. Their "full breakfast" costs £14, for which you get: 1 slice of toast 1 fried egg (no options) 1 slice of black pudding 1 sausage 1 rasher of bacon 1 small ramekin of beans 1 mushroom the size of a mini disc (remember those? 😆) Disappointing.

I came here for breakfast with my friend. From the get go the waitress was very rude. The table we were seated on was in the middle so it was very awkward. It was also dirty which is visible in the picture on the left hand side. After being seated you would expect your menus straight away, but for some reason it took forever for her to give us the menus. And then it took forever again for her to take our order. Which was upsetting because she was assisting everyone else but us. And when we would try call her over she would tell us to wait. I don’t know if it’s because both me and my friend are people of colour but it was very uncomfortable. This was also our first restaurant experience in wales so it left a bitter taste. Food was okay nothing wow or special. But the unpleasant service made us leave straight away. It’s just a shame it’s a nice establishment but you have staff who don’t have customer service skills. I would not recommend any tourist to go here. Our waitresses name is Sophie R.

Had a gluten free afternoon tea which was amazing, so filling with so much variety. Very happy coeliac

The place is beautiful and foods amazing

Lovely place for brunch. Really friendly team, and will clued up re allergens. Had a lovely gluten free salt beef sandwich. Coffee was good enough I bought a bag afterwards.

We came here first for wreath making and it was amazing all round. The ladies there were so welcoming and we had a glass of bubbles when we arrived. They helped us put it all together and we had a lovely time. We then seen they do Sunday roasts. So we came for the dinner and had 2 courses for £24 which is amazing value for money. Again very welcoming and lovely atmosphere. Staff are really lovely and the roasts were amazing! The deserts were also stunning. Will definitely be returning. Love the inside decor and lots of lovely bits to buy. We couldn’t resist in buying these mugs.❤️ Thank you ☺️

First of all I have to say the person who served me initially was great and very welcoming. For me the place seemed to be trying to be this niche , smart sophisticated place and it looks great etc but logistic wise completely ridiculous that I could pay for my takeaway latte in the restaurant part( which was certainly over priced and nothing special) but then had to pay for my deli purchase at the shop till!! Which makes no sense at all.The deli product had been reduced and I just had a funny feeling I was going to have that moment when I’d have to say it should be 50% off …. And low and behold that’s exactly what happened when I went to the shop till ( which luckily didn’t have a queue ) because it scanned at full price and how is the person at the shop till suppose to know it’s discounted when as she said it doesn’t come up as there was no half price barcode etc and luckily she just took my word for it …. So great looking place but over priced takeaway drink and not a great system for paying for food items

Such a beautiful spot we found here, absolutely loved the shop too coffee was amazing aswell

Food and coffee very good, but service be pedestrian

What a gem of a place, lovely shop and cafe with some really great produces The food was beautifully presented and delicious, with great friendly service Doing things well, just how it should be done

Me and my family came for breakfast on a busy Sunday morning. The food was incredible. We were served by Miles who was so attentive, quick and polite. A real credit to the place. X

Definitely worth a visit! Delicious food and coffee. There's parking and the staff are friendly.

One of my fave new places ,I love the choc chip n banana cake they sell at the shop side aswel as all the miniature unusual gifts they have ,love how they theme it out to the max for every occasion ,the decor in this place is just bang on aswel as the shop sides display of plants and succulents,there’s not a very big selection of plants n wat they do have is very pricey ,but the mini succulents are reasonably priced ,also to my absolute delight being a gardener n an avid garden centre shopper found they did sell quite a large selection of air plants ! Quite hard to find …but they’ve not had any since before Xmas ,over at the cafe side the pies were very tasty,I don’t like pies and I ate two !

The Garden Kitchen by Pugh's: A Partner's Lament (or, How My Partner's Brunch Trauma Became My Personal Vendetta) My partner, a beautiful and gentle soul who wouldn't harm a fly (unless it was trying to steal her meticulously crafted salad), recently ventured into the hallowed halls of The Garden Kitchen by Pugh's. She emerged, two and a half days later, still radiating the kind of simmering rage usually reserved for supervolcanoes and people who wear socks with sandals. Let me tell you, I've seen her less perturbed by a swarm of wasps at a picnic. It all started with a poached egg. Now, my partner is a poached egg aficionado. She whips them up at home with the casual grace of a Michelin-starred chef. Apparently, The Garden Kitchen, in their infinite wisdom, have decided that the only way to poach an egg is to bathe it in vinegar. Vinegar! The very word makes her lip curl. She claims it tastes "like a pickled egg's tragic backstory." And, as if that culinary crime wasn't enough, this vinegary assault is apparently a gluten-intolerant's nightmare. So, thanks, Garden Kitchen, for catering to… absolutely no one? But the egg-gate was just the beginning. Oh no. Next came the Great Cake Conspiracy. My partner and her friend, lured by the siren call of brownies, custard slices, and apple turnovers (the kind of baked goods that whisper sweet nothings of happiness), were informed, with the abruptness of a waitress who thinks she's a drill sergeant, that these delectable treats were for "take out" only. Take out?! They were sitting in the establishment! Were they supposed to grab a brownie and sprint for the exit like they'd just robbed the place? The staff member, clearly a disciple of Gordon Ramsay's school of charm, declared the place was "more of a restaurant." A restaurant that refuses to serve its most enticing desserts to its seated patrons? It’s like a car dealership refusing to sell cars, insisting they're "more of a parking lot." Two and a half days. That's how long I've been living with the fallout. I’ve had to endure detailed descriptions of each forbidden pastry, the phantom smell of vinegar clinging to the air, and dramatic reenactments of the "take out only" pronouncement. I’ve even started having nightmares where I’m trapped in a maze made of raspberry crumble flapjacks (apparently as hard as bricks, avoid at all costs), chased by a giant, vinegary poached egg. She can't stop making phone calls and telling everyone about her visit to your establishment. So, Garden Kitchen by Pugh's, here's the deal: you've created a monster. A hangry monster. Two and a half days of poached egg trauma and "take out only" brownie blues. I'm not saying I'm going to chain myself to the counter demanding cake equality, but... well, maybe I am. Just kidding (mostly). But seriously, vinegar eggs? No sit-down brownies? You're playing a dangerous game, Pugh's. A very dangerous game. Consider this my official brunch-partner declaration of... mild annoyance. And a deep, abiding craving for a brownie. For sitting down. Just sayin'.

I stopped coming here with family and friends due to a change in menu and chef. It had always been a favourite for a vegetarian breakfast, but they can now only cook a poached egg in vinegar!! Which is not a nice taste. I've been cooking poached eggs at home for years and never needed to use vinegar. Vinegar is no good for gluten intolerance. My friend and I thought we would give it a try after 6 months absence for just a cuppa and a cake. As we were looking and choosing from all the yummy brownies, custard slices, apple turnovers etc we were told by the lady behind the counter, that they were for "take out" only and not for eating in. She said we could only choose from the sponge cakes. When I asked why, she was quite abrupt and said that the place was more of a restaurant!!! The so called restaurant (know as a coffee shop) previously used to serve all the brownies etc. It makes no sense. The whole time we were there, not one person bought any take out brownies. What a waste. On the plus side, the waiting staff are very nice. Ps avoid the raspberry crumble flapjack as it was as hard as a brick.

Brilliant place for a fun hangout! I wished they opened longer hours! Other than that it’s just perfect!

Great little place, food amazing and great service from staff. Will definitely be back.

Great menu especially the full breakfast … 5 mins away from my Physiotherapy Clinic CJPHYSIO In Rogerstone , so ideal for a quick break and lunch or a meeting

First time for me to this place. I didn’t even know it existed. Easy to find. Good location, just off M4 J27 or J28, but parking can be challenging as it’s next door to Co-Op so shared car park or park on the road . Staff very welcoming and quickly find you a table. Atmosphere is like botanic garden. You can split the bill between your party members. Very nice hot drinks & amazing brunch dishes. I also liked the shop attached, they sell deli, frozen meals & souvenirs.

Came here for the first time, had The Ruben sandwich, it was incredible. We are for sure coming back now we know it’s here.

Always have great food - I call in regularly as I live on Jubilee Park (too convenient!!) :) Always accommodating when I bring my children too!

Love this place lovely g9d and lots of things to look at after

Lovely place, would highly recommend 👌 😀 Afternoon tea, wow, the staff are brilliant thank you for a lovely afternoon 😀

The menu is varied and suits most people. The staff are very friendly and helpful, serving the dishes hot from the kitchen.

Pleasant place to have a coffee and some food. Lovely selection at the delicatessen.

Small garden centre with a beautiful cafe. Food is amazing

Great food selection opted for the hash with poached egg and chorizo, nicely presented. Was very busy with a queue for tables

Lovely breakfast, sourdough was so fresh

Kitchen closes early on a Friday. Turned up 45mins prior to it stating it closes.

Nice place for a coffee and breakfast, unique shop attached with some funky bits and lovely staff. Food is of a high standard but you pay for the standard. An expensive breakfast and coffee but an enjoyable experience. Parking is terrible and chaos on road outside biggest downside.

Nice restaurant in garden centre, easy parking and electric charging available

We had breakfast here and the experience was disappointing. The Full English was extremely dry. From the toast through the beans to the sausage. All dry. The toast was really tough and hard to chew and arrived cold. I tried to soak it in the beans to soften it up a bit, but the beans had hardly any sauce. The best I can say is that the eggs arrived hot. For a breakfast at the steeper price end of £13, I expected better. My partner had the American Pancakes with bacon and said it was really good and pancakes were fluffy, hence the 3 stars.

Great food in a lovely atmosphere. The menu is excellent, both for breakfast and lunch. There’s a good selection of sweet and savouries to take away, plus plants, books and other items from the Pugh’s lines.

The shop/cafe is really cute and different from your typical cafe. I had pancakes and bacon, which I found to be lovely. However, other parties in our group had the English breakfast, which they said the toast was quite tough, and the food was cold when it was served. Just a below average breakfast that could be improved upon, which would then leave a favourable lasting impression.

The place looks good but everything else is alright.

Recently we went to Pugh's and i must say the staff are amazing and the food was lovely .There was a party of 8 people and even though they were very busy everything was perfect

A pleasant place to meet up with friends and family offering some nice food choices. Service was polite and friendly.

Food, staff and quality of goods always great in here. Worth a visit.

First time here and as the shop and plants looks beautiful this is where it stopped. Ordered the " veggie pattie" and disappointed when it came burnt bun, no sauce and the patty was in fact just two veggie sausages. Full English was nice.

Great local venue. Nice menu. Good service.

What a great venue and space, highly recommend their tasting events.

Service is fantastic and always so helpful, polite and friendly. Wonderful place to unwind and enjoy their gorgeous food. Plus their fresh and frozen food at their deli shop is amazing. They also have a lovely selection of gifts, card's & plants to choose from too. Great food, lovely venue, although, the bench seating is honestly the most claustrophobic, uncomfortable, awkward and extremely painful to sit in. There's simply not enough space between the bench seating & the tables here. It's the only thing that I can complain about here. I love their inspired menu options, with a great selection of dietary offerings for everyone.

We opted for the bacon sandwich. The bacon was thick and tasty but the bread was a little hard and maybe not as fresh as it should have been. A great place to meet up with friends & the shop has a lot of Welsh wholesome foods

Lovely place and quality service by the member of staff (Carly) - will be back!

Usually love this place but today service was slow and whilst we only wanted an afternoon coffee and cake. We were only able to choose from three cakes although there were 100s on the deli counter??? We couldn't eat them in the restaurant because of eat in VAT rules??? Pugh's you really need to sort this, we ended up just having coffee excuse the custard slices and blondies were taken away only!!

Average breakfast. Nothing exceptional to note for the price. Coffee passable. Staff friendly and quick to respond to queries. Music could be played at a lower volume.

Delicious food, lovely atmosphere and top service! Went for the Japanese taster evening and it was some of the best food I've tasted in a long time. Have also previously been for brunch; I would highly recommend The Kitchen at Pugh's ❤️

Been here a few times but today was the worst. Cold food, I spoke to assistant I who replaced with more cold food. They were really busy with people waiting to be seated but doesn't excuse the poor quality of food. Feeling like i won't return especially when paying £13 for breakfast. I mentioned it again when paying but assistant didn't appear to care.

Really rather nice, a bit noisy for me though.

Thoroughly enjoyed my recent visit. I had the stack of pancakes with bacon and maple syrup and it was delicious and a very generous portion Coffee is lovely as well and the pricing vs the quality of the food/drink is good I think they've stepped up their service since I started visiting. On the ball now, which makes a massive difference to the experience. Guy at front of house (missed name) is fab! Love the loyalty app as well, great addition Parking can be tricky with a busy shop next door so something to think about if you do drive, luckily for me, I can walk :)

Amazing place and incredible food. The staff is very friendly as well.

Nice food,lovely setting good lunch spot

I love this cafe. The menu has gluten free options. The food is really good and the service is outstanding!

TGK Smash Burger Possibly the best smash burger I have eaten, period !! The quality is up there with Honest Burger, and maybe edges just ahead on the Smash Burger Delivery !! Service and Atmosphere is simply first rate! This is definitely restaurant quality food, but just a café !! The Burger with Fries was £18 which is on the high side I must say…… however, I can’t give it any less than 5 stars because the burger was totally worth it !! Well done TGK

First and last time at this place. Rude staff member that was extremely unhelpful when I asked her for a slightly different sandwich to the one on the menu. Stated we don’t do swaps on the menu but then reluctantly did it. Clearly not looking to attract new customers with this arrogance. Will not be visiting again.

First time there and really impressed. The staff were attentive but not pushy. There was a large variety of vegetarian breakfast options that I was very impressed by, and the garden breakfast I chose was delicious. Lovely selection of gifts and items in the attached shop, with helpful staff there too. Will definitely be back.

Lovely store. A bit pricey on some items, but really good quality.

Absolutely gorgeous place. Amazing atmosphere and fabulous food. Good selection of fresh food and deserts to purchase as well as frozen and pre packed food from well known brands. Gorgeous Katie Loxton bags and purses and lovely spa products,jewellery and clothing. I've recommended it to a few people as its different from the run of the mill coffee shops.

Gorgeous food, excellent staff and a wonderful shop for browsing

Love the decor and atmosphere. Friendly efficient service & food is excellent quality but quite pricey so only visit occasionally. Really wish breakfast was available all day!

Fabulous place food and service amazing. First time here and wint bd the last.

Absolutely delicious food. Although we felt a little rushed to order before 11.30 and the menu went to lunch menu.

Took my mums half eaten cake away whilst she was drinking and girl was moaning at my mum when she was paying as mum isn't used to contactless

Amazing food. HUGE portions& coffee/cake to die for. Beautiful decor and atmosphere.

Really lovely find in Rogerstone. Beautiful decoration, great atmosphere and lovely food and coffee. Carpark was quite full as it's also used for the Co-op next door, but there are disabled bays and electric charging.

It's always incredibly busy here... And for good reason. Great menu, delicious food and good coffee! A local gem

Great food but extremely poor service to the point where we were ignored by staff

Very good food and some healthy choices. On the expensive side but a treat worth paying for. Would suggest more beer choices than just Tiny Rebel 😂

Love this local cafe / shop. The food is always really good and fresh and a great place to go for RT breakfast

Food was excellent 👌 Service was good 👍 Price was OK would definitely go back

Arrived and had a rude and unfriendly greeting by front of house staff member. Extremely overpriced and poor choices. Left without ordering.

Lovely treat from my daughter for my birthday

Wonderful food, friendly helpful staff. Well worth a visit

Love this place! So clean, pretty and vibe is on point! My favourite place to have breakfast!

Great place. Staff are really helpful, great atmosphere, and good food.

The Korean loaded fries are amazing 🤤

Lovely drinks selection and staff are very friendly.

Lovely place for food,very busy,lovely shop upon entry,food available for takeaway,reasonably priced. Car park beside or there's the road in front,wheelchair accessible,kid friendly.

Shame about the cakes, but the teas and coffees were fine. Strange that you can't eat any of the deli offering in the cafe. It looked tastier than the cakes.

Great food, when it eventually arrived, as our order had not been placed, resulting in a 30 minute wait to eat

Slow service, too much syrup on my pancakes

Arrived with my husband and two children around 9.45am. Ordered avocado eggs for myself, the eggs were hard so I spoke with the waiter, Dylan, who promptly sorted it out and got me a new one. The eggs were perfect this time. The reason I’m writing this review is to give credit to Dylan. Not only was he incredibly polite and friendly, he was managing the entire place by himself. I didn’t see another waiter and the place was rammed busy with a big queue too. He kept his cool and took it in his stride, such a lovely lad. He is an absolute credit to the Garden Kitchen. X

Afternoon Tea received as birthday gift. Would highly recommend- both savoury & sweet treats which tasted as good as they looked. Vegetarian option also available

Can't recommend this place enough, always amazing food and drink with excellent service in a gorgeous setting. Love the shop, perfect for picking up something lovely for a gift or a treat for yourself!

One of my favourite places to meet up with friends for lunch and drinks. The food is gorgeous, the setting is stunning and the service is top class. Highly recommended 💕

Lunch/brunch food at Pugh’s is fantastic! Everything was delicious. The service was quick and the staff very helpful, looking after us and offering to bring water for our dogs too. I will definitely return!

Worse cafe in Newport. Most of the waiting staff are the laziest and so careless. They will leave you queue when there are available tables, not take your order and blatantly ignore you. The food is over priced too. Definitely one to avoid, the place is just living on its hype.

My favourite brunch spot with a great range of food on the menu, always beautifully presented, and the coffee never disappoints. Love the decor in the restaurant too - the team at Pugh’s have made a real effort to make this a lovely and unique place to eat, drink and shop.

Came here for a girlie day and was so impressed. What a treat! The dishes are so beautiful and I was really impressed with the hash I had for brunch. Great atmosphere and lovely, attentive staff. Would definitely return. Great deal on the bottomless brunch too. Not too pricey and seems a great deal for the quality of the food.

Best brunch in newport! Lovely food, deli counter had amazing treats and beautiful shop.

Plates smell of egg. Sourdough toast was too hard. Expensive.

Had a delicious brunch called 'hash brown breakfast' a different breakfast/brunch dish that I don't normally see on a menu. Tasty combination of hash brown, egg, bacon, hollandaise sauce, chorizo, chive and spring onions. Quality of food excellent. Service very good with friendly staff and the restaurant setting and atmosphere is lovely.

Food was nice. Some parking facilities. Is very busy on a Friday morning

Well what a delightful experience that was! I had no idea The Garden Kitchen existed until a friend suggested we meet there for lunch. The brucey bonus is it's only 10 minutes away from my house. Welcomed with a smile, we were seated immediately. The place had a lovely buzz for a Thursday lunchtime. The menu was great and catered for all, lovely to see some different dishes available. The Shakshuka was delicious, plentiful and came with a garlic flat bread accompaniment. The coffee was long and hot. Staff were attentive, polite and they came to check if everything was alright with our meal. The decor is fabulous, anywhere with fairy lights and I'm sold! Lovely little deli counter offering sweet and savoury treats and a gorgeous little gift/card area. Will definitely be back. Pugh's strikes again!✨️🫶👌😋

Lovely food. Lovely coffee. Will definitely be back!

Great place to eat food was amazing my cappuccino design was a nice touch overall a great place to eat out and lovely members of staff

I understand I am in the minority here but I live not far from Pughs and go in there fairly regularly as a coffee fanatic. I have bought from the shop also. However, the staff need training on customer service. I counted 12 members of staff in there yesterday, most doing very little, I also heard one of the staff swearing. Service is consistently slow and I have decided to stick to The Nook for my coffees in future! Such a shame as the food in Pughs is nice and the coffee is good too. However, for the prices they charge, service is horrendous. Today I went in to get coffees and pies 🥧 for my dinner, but after being ignored and standing round like a lemon, I fail to see why this place is so popular.

Food was really good, but service extremely slow. It wasn’t busy there and all staff just hanging around the till chatting. We had to call someone to serve us and then the drinks were very slow. Nobody seemed to be supervising the youngsters. Such a shame as the food was lovely when it came