The Kings House Cafe in Wiltshire

Agree with earlier reviews we had 2 slices of Quiche with a small salad a slice of bread an butter and some coleslaw a coffee and a Diet Coke it was very nice but not worth £35

Two of us met for lunch and were impressed by the decor and of course the location. It was my treat so I didn’t comment at the time but the price was over the top. £37 for a salad, quiche with small salad and 2 lemonades. The food was delicious but …

The cafe is in a lovely location but it is so over priced. We ordered 2 x quiche and salad. On the board it said it was a 3 cheese quiche but there was no cheese and mine had ham in it. The wait was long so didn't want to complain as we did not have a lot of time. For a small slice of quiche, a tablespoon of coleslaw and a litte bit of green salad it was £15 each!! Even at £10 it would have been too much. Feel robbed!

Situated across from the Cathedral within the museum precinct, the café offers a selection of light meals, snacks, cakes, and beverages such as coffee and tea. It boasts a splendid view of the cathedral. While the prices are slightly on the higher side, the taste justifies the cost.

Good, but expensive food (£11 for a sandwich). Very rude and unhelpful staff. One member of of staff accused a customer of not paying for their meal and refused to apologise when shown the receipt. Another member of staff was ‘too busy’ to fill a bottle with tap water. Beautiful setting, let down by very poor customer service.

Freezing cold for most of the time because a member of staff was holding open a door to the stairwell of the museum allowing ice cold air to flood into the cafe. Served tepid soup that had to be returned to the kitchen for some more minutes in the microwave. Best avoided

Nothing at all gluten free despite there being gf cake on the menu. £11 for a coffee, cold drink and slice of cake. Very disappointing. There are better cafes within a short walk.

We ate lunch here after touring the cathedral and before going to the Salisbury museum. We had the risotto and salad, the mushroom lasagna and the ploughman's lunch. The portions were very generous - especially for lunch - and it was all really tasty. We ate at an outdoor table under a nice umbrella for shade. The way it worked was that we sat at a table and were given menus, then you go in and order and pay, and they bring it to your table. There is a large indoor restaurant space as well. We didn't have to wait long at all. The eating area was surrounding by lovely gardens.

They are lots of seating in the garden. Quick service and a good selection of sandwiches and salads. Located across from the Cathedral, it is in a perfect position. Afterwards you can go to the Museum, or simple amble around Salisbury

We have visited this cafe in the past when travelling down to the coast and it was always a much better experience than we had this time. We had been travelling for 4.5hours it was very hot and after spending a short time in the shops decided to walk around the cathedral close, we decided to stop for a much needed cup of tea so went inside as all tables outside in too much sun and all taken anyway. I initially went to counter to be told it was table service, so after sitting down we waited, there was one waitress taking orders and probably got to us after 10minutes when we said we just wanted tea for two her comment was “oh that will make my life easier “. And then we waited, there were two men, one who appeared to be cooking and another who was doing we’re not sure what (did hear him complain about how long it took to make a milkshake so we presumed he was in charge of drinks). We waited approximately another 20 minutes and still no tea so due to time constraints with rest of our trip we left. I cancelled order as I passed waitress who did apologise. We walked over to cathedral and in to the cafe there and within minutes were sitting with some much need water and our tea. This was not a lunchtime rush (mid afternoon) and although all outside tables taken there was probably only 12 people sitting down outside so I really couldn’t fathom what the problem was. And to be honest how long does it take to put two teabags in pots and fill with water etc.

Very disappointing after previous visits last year and earlier. Ignore the Web page, it is no longer looked at by management. Booked table on line for 5 today and even received confirmation,however we were not expected. They did not see online bookings. Menu was much reduced to that shown on line, I was told it was now out of date. Menu and prices changed. Such a shame, was a favourite of ours as my mother lives in Close so easy to get to. Will try elsewhere next time.

Absolutely marvellous lunch for three of us. The food is freshly cooked and we had different choices. Plentiful and beautifully presented. Our lovely waitress Stephanie looked after us and we didn’t have to wait long. Very pleasant surroundings, clean, bright and comfortable. Board with daily specials. Fantastic value. Such a change from the usual jacket potato, egg sandwich and sausage roll. ,

Only stopped for a cafe but on looking at the menu and cakes, which we had gone for more. Lovely setting in the Cathedral Close next to the Museum. Tables in the garden and inside. Food looked amazing.

Had lunch in the garden herre. The ploughmans was amazing. Too much for us to eat but it was all very tasty. Staff were quite hard to attract to your table though.

Reasonable priced cafe, you do not have to go into the museum to use it. It is very popular, outside seating, service was good and friendly. The lunch menu looked very attractive but can't vouch for it as we had lunch elsewhere.

It was a hot day when we visited and the parasols are really too small for the outside tables. It was a choice between huddling together at one end of the table and some people sitting in the full 28° heat. When we were finally able to place an order we were told that because they were busy there would be a twenty minute wait for food. To my mind this should have been done before this point. The drinks we’d ordered didn’t arrive until we asked for them again and 45 minutes after placing our food order we were still waiting. With 2 diabetics at the table and a couple with parking soon to run out things were not good. When the food arrived it was nice enough but not spectacular enough to compensate for the wait. I’d think hard before going here again as that kind of wait for a few sandwiches and a salad really isn’t acceptable.

Yes, the setting is great but beyond that, this is a bog standard cafe charging eye-watering prices considering the quality of food and drink on offer. Even a simple glass of Coke (wholesale price 60p) is given a x6 markup and sold at £3.50. Owner/manager seems to show little interest in customer experience and relies on young staff to run around providing service. Odd to have such an underwhelming food offering in a premium setting like this when there’s so much better food on offer elsewhere in Salisbury. Perhaps it’s just a case of contract caterers just going through the motions but if so, it doesn’t reflect well on the museum as a whole.

Cons: -hair in my quiche (I discreetly told the manager and he just shrugged his shoulders) -service took AGES and was generally poor (not enough cutlery, no check that we were happy, etc) -most of the menu unavailable, but nobody made us aware of this when giving the one menu to our group of 10 to share, which slowed us down further -over-priced Pros: -the setting is lovely with views of the cathedral -the food we did eventually get wasn’t too bad for what it was

Just had a lovely lunch at Salisbury Museum Cafe. Food delicious , service great.Will definitely call again.

This is an amazing venue and menu. Staff walk energetically and certainly deliver! home cooking too . Good ploughman’s. Prawn salads too. Sensible short menu for drinks .Booking necessary when the sun is out! J McC

I visited with my friend for lunch having tried the Cathedral refectory restaurant which only had food with cheese. The location is beautiful and the cafe is well set up. We had sandwiches which came with crisps and a lovely cup of tea. The service...

Cost far exceeds quality. The £3 charge for a regular cappuccino is bad enough but when the cup arrives only 3/4 full it is nothing short of extortionate. The setting is beautiful, the girls serving work very hard but the coffee prices ruin it

really lovely place, lovely waiting staff, great outdoor area to eat, super attentive staff, and most of all great food freshly prepared and cooked, i had butternut risotto, beautifully cooked with a massive side salad, my partner had the delicious quiche. very well done to...

I was disappointed that, despite having booked a table inside the cafe, at least a week prior to this Saturday (and having received a reminder from the cafe itself both via email and text) when we pitched up at the allotted time, nobody seemed to...

Amazing food with wonderful service, in a lovely setting all the food was fantastic and the crab pasta was delicious would definitely visit again

We very much enjoyed sitting outside here, with views of the cathedral and the museum cafe gardens. The tables were well spaced apart and wiped down after each use. The staff were friendly and wore masks. The food and drinks were priced on the high...

Glorious setting with an unparalleled view of the cathedral . Ordered two (different) teas and a scone . Teas arrived (teabags ; disappointing at £2.50) but one of the cups was dirty , to be replaced with another dirty cup which was replaced with another...

Visited here with a friend for tea and cake on Sunday afternoon. This is a beautiful location with the cathedral in the background. It was busy when we visited but it still felt very peaceful. We sat outside in the garden in the sunshine. Everything...

Sea charcuterie was good, afternoon tea was not. Only cucumber sandwiches and cakes looked like they were from Tesco multipack in that they were shrink-wrapped mini cake bars. Salad was bland with no dressing. Drink order was incorrect.

Amazing views, great gardens with lots of wild flowers. Fast service, good Covid measures in place. Great lunch spot, very personal feel. Great to support local.

Popped in on a damp day for a warming drink and snack. Staff polite and efficient, but when did a cup of Tea cost £2.50 ! Same price as a coffee yet all you do is throw a teabag in a pot and add hot...

The food is good and this is a nice place to relax. If it is fine you can sit in the garden and enjoy views of the Cathedral

The cafe seemed nice and after visiting the museum we were hungry. But, it was 2.40pm. Be warned! They don’t serve lunch - they don’t even serve sandwiches - after 2.30 pm. We settled for cream tea. When many restaurants and cafes are struggling to...

We sat outside on a lovely, warm Saturday afternoon. The service was very good despite it being busy and the coffee and cheese scones were tasty. The carrot cake, however, was disappointing. If you fancy a really good cheese scone, amongst a whole host of...

After a guided tour of the city we need to refresh ourselves before visiting the cathedral and what better way than stopping for a cuppa in the Salisbury Museum Cafe. They were extremely busy but we were able to get a table straight away in...

La vista y la ubicación son inmejorables, y el té y los pasteles eran extremadamente buenos. Podría haber esperado vajilla y presentación más distintivas / con carácter en un café de museo, pero esa es una objeción menor. La gran decepción fue el servicio. Tuvimos que pedir tres veces que nos trajeran leche y cubiertos (después de haber traído nuestro té, ¿no es estándar incluir leche o al menos ofrecerlo?); Los cubiertos se manipularon, no se mantuvieron desinfectados, y de manera similar no se nos dijo que nuestro pastel de primera elección no estuvo disponible hasta después de que llegó el té, en lugar de la actualización inmediata después de consultar con la cocina que esperaba. Los pasteles se sirvieron en servilletas en platos, lo que, al estar deliciosamente húmedos, significaba que la cuarta parte inferior del pastel no era comestible y se desperdiciaba en una servilleta batida, ¡y luego tuvimos que solicitar servilletas adicionales para su propósito real de limpieza! Nunca entendí por qué algunos lugares sirven pasteles de esta manera, pero esperaría algo mejor aquí. Todo el servicio fue tímido e incómodo. Estos pueden parecer pequeñas objeciones, pero es una decepción cuando podría ser un gran café, y amargaron lo que debería haber sido una ocasión especial, el primer té de mis parientes mayores desde el cierre.

Encantador entorno cerca de la catedral. Tuve la ensalada de remolacha y queso de cabra que era enorme y absolutamente deliciosa. Sin embargo, hay cientos de avispas, un dolor total (algunos comensales se vieron obligados a entrar). Creo que se podría haber hecho algún esfuerzo para solucionarlo. ¿Seguramente no puede ser tan difícil encontrar el nido y conseguir un exterminador? (O al menos coloque un par de trampas ...)

Mis hijas y yo visitamos aquí para almorzar. No encontramos nada en el menú del almuerzo que nos apeteciera (solo nosotros siendo quisquillosos) así que optamos por la tarta de manzana con crema y el bizcocho Victoria. Ambos estaban deliciosos y frescos. Sin embargo, parece que tienen muy poco personal y tuvimos que esperar por un menú, esperar a que nos tomaran nuestro pedido y luego esperar una edad para tres bebidas y nuestros pasteles. Es un hermoso entorno con espectaculares vistas de la catedral y, en general, estuvimos muy contentos con nuestra visita.

Kai & Dan were real stars dealing with us on one the hottest days this summer. Really great and enthusiastic service of GREAT food! Appreciated them being part of the current Eat out and Help out scheme, so the budget wasn't blasted.

Great location and good quality food. Prices a bit steep but all come with extra such as salad and the portions are decent.

Me encontré con este encantador café cuando caminaba por Salisbury en un día soleado. Perfectamente ubicado junto al museo y a la vuelta de la esquina de la catedral, pensamos que pasaríamos por algo ligero temprano en la tarde antes de regresar a casa.Recibidos como viejos amigos con una sonrisa, instantáneamente nos sentimos a gusto y nos hicieron sentir tan cómodos. Excelentes productos locales y un excelente ambiente para una comida perfecta. La charcutería fue un plato perfecto para compartir para mi pareja y para mí, luego pasamos a compartir Ploughman's y Quiche. Las porciones eran abundantes y los platos de cada uno se veían tan apetitosos que terminamos partiéndolos por la mitad.Todo esto, complementado por un vaso de blanco bien recomendado, fresco y perfectamente frío, no me puedo quejar de nada. Se lo recomendaré a todos los amigos y familiares y definitivamente volveremos. ¡No puedo esperar para probar el té de la tarde!

Nipped out for a quick (or so I hoped) bite for lunch with the kids, but sadly had to wait over an hour for the food to come.The young staff are polite but seem inexperienced and slow (some training needed perhaps).They forgot to get my water, didn't have any ice, said they'd get salad dressing but then never returned, etc.The crayfish ravioli and Thai fishcakes were delicious when they finally came, but the portion sizes were very small.Paid half price due to eat out to help out though, so can't complain too much!

I visited this cafe today with my young son, absolutely brilliant service and the food was delicious! Can not thank the staff enough for being so welcoming, I will definitely be back!

Visited as am local to Salisbury but have never ate here. Firstly the young waiter spraying tables with anti bac spray managed to get the spray onto our table and us whilst spraying the table next to us, normally this wouldn’t bother me but I had a young baby with me and the spray got on the pram. Ordered 2 salads and an afternoon tea, salads were good and due to staff error we ended up with 2 rounds of garlic bread that went with one of the salads. The cups that we were given for the teas were filthy and had to be sent back to be cleaned - still came back dirty and one full of water as it hadn’t been dried. The sandwiches from the afternoon tea had stale bread and had to send them back. The only good points about this meal was the nice man that served us and the view of the cathedral. For such a prime location this cafe is in a position to be one of the best in town but instead is substandard and quality of food is low.

On the plus side, it’s a great location with views of the cathedral , a lovely garden and the food was very good, well prepared and tasty. But oh dear; the time it took to get served. We waited 75 minutes for our meal to arrive and would have left had we not already paid. Waiting staff were pleasant enough, but service was chaotic, with people waiting a long time for orders to be taken or to be served whilst newer arrivals were served ahead of them. Despite empty tables, we saw numerous people waiting to be seated give up and go away because no one was attending to the queue. We hardly ever fail to leave a tip, but I’m afraid the service was such that this was one of those rare occasions.

Warm welcome . Very good lunch reasonably priced Apple tart the best I have tasted. Will certainly return

I could be wrong, but this café seems to have had a great many proprietors in the last seven or eight years - you never seem to see the same staff for more than a few visits!This time when my friend and I visited for afternoon tea after a walk around the Close, there was another set of staff.However, we were greeted in a friendly manner and the man serving explained the differences between the various versions of the biscuits on offer.There is plenty of choice and a variety of teas.My friend had a peppermint tea and slice of lemon cake and I had a breakfast tea and one of the shortbread biscuits. All very nice and the bone china is a lovely touch.We like the ambiance of the dining room and it is always warm.It was a shame there was only one other table occupied: This might be explained by the time of year - it was a cold, damp day.However, this café is well worth a visit.

Traje a mi madre de 80 años aquí con la familia para experimentar el Close y la Catedral en una mañana fresca y soleada, y disfrutar de uno de los cafés más tranquilos y relajados de Salisbury. Algunos sofás, buenos pasteles, personal amable, almuerzo disponible. Una sugerencia, por favor agregue un té Berry a su selección sin cafeína, volverá.

Estamos realmente encantados de encontrar un café tan agradable asociado con el museo durante nuestra visita allí hoy. Tenían muchos tipos de té y café, varios pasteles y pasteles, helados y, por supuesto, ¡el delicioso té con crema! Teníamos una de sus papas rellenas y un té con crema, y ambos estaban deliciosos. El comedor era muy agradable, y había libros y periódicos disponibles para leer. Tienen una buena señal wifi, lo cual fue muy útil. Realmente disfrutamos de nuestra visita y me encantaría volver.

Por lo general, usamos el café para tomar un refresco cuando visitamos el Museo Salisbury: en los días cálidos y agradables, puede sentarse al aire libre y disfrutar de una vista fantástica del Frente Oeste de la Catedral. Esta fue una visita de invierno, y el café estaba ocupado debido a un evento especial del Museo. Probablemente debido a esto, tuvimos que hacer cola durante más de 10 minutos antes de que nos sirvieran. Sin embargo, el miembro del personal que nos atendió fue educado y servicial, y el café y los pasteles que pedimos fueron realmente agradables. Los precios son bastante altos (3 para un blanco plano de tamaño regular, por ejemplo) pero la comida y la bebida son de buena calidad.

We go fairly regularly and have always had excellent service and delicious home prepared food. A local favourite.

Comimos el almuerzo del labrador aquí, estaba bueno, la cebolla grande en el plato estaba muy picante y la tarta de cerdo estaba fría (tal vez se suponía que debía estar) el resto del plato sabía bien. No estaba ocupado, pero tardó 30 minutos en conseguir nuestra comida, afortunadamente fue un día muy agradable y un hermoso jardín.

This is indeed a super cafe, for coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. The staff are very nice and efficient. The menu is very varied and well chosen.We had booked a table and were offered the table indoors in their very nicely decorated dining room but, as it was a sunny day, we decided to sit in the garden instead. We all enjoyed what we ate and will definitely return.

We all went for tea in the garden after reading good reviews. But although the museum garden surrounds are colourful and charming,the food and service left much to be desired!The tea itself was far too weak. There was not enough milk provided and then more supplied a little grudgingly. Two cups were sent back for replacement as the originals were grubby. The cake selection was not very extensive nor mouthwatering! And no butter with our scones.......can you believe! The charmless service and lack of apology and eye contact did not add to the experience!!But the flowers and ambiance are excellent. And the kids were much intrigued by the “wasp collecting” jar on the table.......

Lovely cafe with gluten-free options in a beautiful setting. Wish we could have sat outside as the garden space looked beautiful and peaceful but the weather wasn’t good enough. I liked the fact that they had 3 or 4 types of milks including lactose free.

El lugar más atractivo para comer en The Close, los asientos interiores de esta cafetería se encuentran dentro de la arquitectura histórica del Museo Salisbury. No es necesario pagar la tarifa de entrada, ya que la cafetería tiene una entrada independiente a la derecha. El jardín es tan bonito para sentarse donde las mesas al aire libre tienen una vista espléndida de la catedral de Salisbury; Un gran lugar para sus fotografías.

Nos detuvimos en el café para almorzar y nos sentamos en el jardín - entorno encantador rodeado de flores y vistas del castillo - la comida tenía un precio muy razonable y estaba bien presentada y con una excelente relación calidad-precio, bien vale la pena una visita - el personal es muy atento

Después de visitar Arundells cuando nos íbamos, el personal nos recomendó la cafetería del museo.

Visité nuevamente recientemente después de un cambio en la propiedad. Los estándares no se han deslizado sin embargo y el quiche y la ensalada era excelente. ¡Tengo toda la confianza de que todo lo que pida será de la misma calidad! No tenía la sopa, pero escuchó otra tabla describiéndola en términos muy positivos!

I've been going to this café on and off for some years, and regularly for the last few months. It recently changed hands and has been doing well. The coffee is good; hot and fresh, and the cakes are excellent. They're still getting to grips with people bringing reusable cups (making coffee in a café cup and pouring it into the reusable one doesn't really count). But the staff are lovely and always cheerful.

Had very nice coffee, green tea and cake, and was impressed by the enormous slice of gluten-free chocolate cake they gave me. Also bought a couple of books from the secondhand book shelf.

This café does a good choice of snacks cakes and drinks. We choose their Quiche and salad and this was most enjoyable.

Estábamos visitando la catedral de Salisbury a principios de noviembre y decidimos comer algo en la cafetería del museo de Salisbury, al otro lado de la calle. Habíamos estado en el "Tour de la torre" de la catedral y habíamos abierto un gran apetito.

Met here with friends. Had a wonderful, tasty lunch of homemade soup with crusty fresh bread. An enjoyable lunch in the quiet, peaceful gardens with a stunning view. Will definitely visit again.

Amasing price for such a good lunch! Pasta with a spicy tomato sauce, roast pepper and courgette quiche where perfection.

Realmente agradable cafetería con muy buenos precios. Solo se detuvo para tomar un té y menos de 2 por taza, quien puede quejarse. Es una pena que lloviera ya que puedes sentarte afuera en un buen día, mirando el jardín de la Catedral. Volvería a visitar y la próxima vez creo que conseguiré algo del menú.

How lovely to stop for tea after wandering around Salisbury.. Proper china and a good choice of cakes.. No GF on that day so I had fruit... The staff were friendly and the gardens overlook the cathedral green, really pleasant

I'm local and from now on I will be making this my regular Café .

This has new owners and although only visited for tea, it was a good experience. We will be back for a cream tea as someone said it was really great..Probably work our way through the menu!

Even on a winter's day, sit outside for coffee - the cafe catches the sun and the view of the cathedral is fabulous. Coffee's good too, and a choice of cake or biscuit. Good service.

We stopped for lunch while visiting Salisbury Museum and it was fabulous! Lovely mother-daughter team running it who were fantastically friendly and the service was great. Everything was cooked freshly to order and we were very impressed with the quality of the food. My husband had a full works hot chocolate, which didn't disappoint him coming with cream, chocolate buttons, marshmallows and sauce! The breakfast baguettes were lovely and something I've not seen anywhere else. I'd been eyeing up the cake as I put in our baguette order so I finished off with the most incredible bit of chocolate brownie I've ever had! It was lovely to see a great range of totally homemade cakes, rather than stuff bought in, and these were expertly made. And the brownie was so good I took the last piece home!

After exploring the Terry Pratchett exhibitions in the Museum I decided to take a breather and enjoy a coffee in the in-house Kings House Café.

After visiting Salisbury Museum, we decided to have tea and a snack here. Only mistake we made was not looking at a menu first! So we ended up having a glorioously decadent cake with our tea instead of convincing ourselves we should have had one of their gorgeous looking salads or rustic sandwiches... Never mind eh? We enjoyed it immensely.

I must confess I rather fell in love with this place.

Nice little cafe attached to the museum with outside seating. Good choice of fresh sandwiches, paninis, jacket potatoes etc. Nice looking home made cakes but unfortunately I didn’t have room after my sandwich! Friendly staff and quick service.

Excellent coffee and cakes. Had a mixture between us and they were all excellent. Mine was a Victoria sponge but with blackcurrant jam and it was divine.

We visited after a slow wander around the museum and had delicious cake with a pot of tea for a very reasonable price. We arrived at 3.30 and when we had ordered, were told (unnecessarily) that they were closing at 4, which accounted for the smell of disinfectant or floor cleaner. There was a time (ah the good old days) when establishments waited until they closed before they started cleaning - it just leaves the impression that the customer is an afterthought. Pity.

We were there visiting the Cathedral on a cold rainy day and were happy to be able to sit inside where it was warm and dry. The coffee and shortbread Cookies were tasty and very nice to relax with before going back to our tour bus.

For delicious, fresh, sandwiches, cakes and lunchtime delights stop here for a quick bite. Eating inside or out. Friendly staff.....I would definitely come back for another lunchtime treat.

This is close to the Cathedral and has plenty of outdoor seating.A fairly limited menu but reasonable priced.

Despite the many people at the event at the Museum it was not over crowded for coffee and cakes in the outside garden area. The selection of home made cakes make choice a problem, they are all so good.

We visited the Salisbury Museum recently and had lunch at the lovely King's House Cafe.You can eat in or outside in the beautiful gardens enjoying the sight of the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral. What more could you want?We ate in as the weather was very iffy - it poured with rain while we were eating so it was a good call. The room has a good atmosphere with tables and chairs plus a couple of comfy armchairs near the fireplace - must be cosy in winter?The most amazing thing, apart from the great food was the lady who took our order - a panini and a huge chunk of delicious songs cake and 2 coffees. She was the most efficient person I've seen in the catering industry in years! She was lie a dervish - cups into the Italian machine for americano, tray set up - but here's the best - she anticipated that we were sharing the cake and panini - so extra cutlery and plates. All without asking!Brilliant!She even managed to seat us once out tray was ready and we waited for our panini to be made.As frequent visitors to Salisbury next time we want a coffee and a panini etc we're coming here! The prices were good value and we really enjoyed our experience. The Close is such a wonderful setting, with the back drop of the cathedral from all angles. I always love seeing tourists mingle around - enjoying their visits no end - what we always want for visitors.

In a beautiful, historic building, this coffee shop/cafe has bags of atmosphere. The service was friendly and cheerful and they had soy milk for my coffee, but sadly nothing that this vegan could eat. It would be lovely if they had some choices for those of us who do not eat animal products, they do seem to cater for those who are gluten free. Consequently, my friends and I went elsewhere to eat. So, fine for vegans who just want a drink, but not for hungry ones!

Came for drinks and cake with my family. Loved the cakes - baked in the morning. Lovely and peaceful and great garden/ views of the cathedral. Really friendly and helpful staff. Hope to drop back in soon.

This excellent facility is frequently overlooked by the numerous visitors who make a beeline for the Cathedral and then head straight back again, on to the next attraction. This is, course, great news for the rest of us! Situated on the West Walk of the Close, it offers excellent food, friendly service and a character totally in keeping with its historic setting. As Salisbury residents, we have taken various family members and friends there over the years and it has never disappointed. The lunch menu can seem a little limited but we have seen too many places where the owners over-reach themselves with an overambitious menu. Quality easily wins over quantity here. I'm not sure why one reviewer thinks the toilets are 'basic'. Sure, there are no gold plated taps but they are very clean and feel light and airy. What else would you want? Five stars plus. Thank you, lovely staff!

The café is situated within the grounds of the Salisbury Museum but you do not need to enter the museum to access the café. There are tables inside the café or you can sit outside which overlooks the Close. The café provides light snacks, my wife and I had the ham salad sandwiches made to order, they were delicious and the bread pudding which was homemade was fabulous.

Visited here last week for coffee and cake. The homemade cakes were lovely, especially the carrot cake. We were quite late visiting, about 3:20pm, beware it does close at 4pm. The food is lovely, excellent choice and very high quality. Service was pleasant and friendly. A great place to visit. Very close to the cathedral.

Always a good experience here - lovely tea/coffee, and the jacket potato with home-made coleslaw was declared "lovely" by Mrs J.....I have previously enjoyed the bread pudding - in fact all the cakes look great. Eating inside is very pleasant; outside in the warmer weather is equally as good. Superb service as well - what else could you need?!

Kings House Cafe is located in the Salisbury Museum but is accessible from outside. It only offers snacks such as paninis and excellent cake but is a small, quiet respite from busy sightseeing. The toilets are clean but basic.

I've reviewed this cafe before, two years ago but I thought an encouraging update might be helpful. The Kings really does do the best coffee in Salisbury (and many other places in fact) It's not the burnt tasteless, scalding brew from the various chains and the beans are specially roasted for the Cafe. Sandwiches are splendidly fresh, served with crisps. Paninis are lovely, try the breakfast special! Home made soups are there plus filled rolls of your choice and jacket potatoes. Cakes really are home made, the ginger with sticky topping is highly recommended as is the home made flapjack. The sunny garden is so sheltered you can sit out on many winter days and has unique views of the Cathedral. The inside is restfully quiet. The KIngs House (next to Salisbury Museum) is well worth a gentle stroll past the Cathedral at lunch or teatime

We ate outside - very pleasant. Good choice of food, coffee cake was excellent. My friends enjoyed their sandwiches and coffees.

Overlooking Salisbury Cathedral, the garden of this café has one of the best views in the city. It's out-of-the-way location means that you don't get ripped off with over-priced-for-the-tourists food and drinks. Coffee is very good and will be made extra strong on request. The best selection of homemade cakes make choosing one very hard. Friendly and obliging service, even though we arrived so near to closing time. My favourite place for tea / coffee, and where I always take visitors.

Popped in for a light lunch after visit to Mompesson House. Very friendly and cheerful reception from the young lady behind the counter. We both had mozzarella and sun dried tomato panini which was served with a small but delicious salad. Followed by a cake and tea all nicely presented. Everything beautifully clean including immaculate toilets. Not the place for a gourmet meal but for a light meal at reasonable price excellent. Would recommend.

The young lady on the counter was delightful when we called in for morning coffee. She gave us directions for a lovely walk along the Town Path to the Old Mill - through Elizabeth Gardens. We were so impressed with her helpfulness that we returned, with a friend, to have lunch the same day. A great choice of menu, reasonable prices and tastefully presented. Our favourite place when in Salisbury - we'll be back!

I used the services of the Kings House Cafe for a business event. Probably the best catering I have received in a long long time. Food quality and quantity was just brilliant. Thank you to Karen and the team, excellent service and attention to detail.

a smart clean not large friendly cafe very near the cathedral next to museum,,,,the food was nicely prepared and put on plate ,,,it was a panini.... I took home coffee gateual,, well worth a visit if in the area Pam of Salisbury

Visited the museum and cafe today. The cafe offered a really beautiful setting to stop and have a break. All of the cakes are homemade and SO delicious. My husband and I decided to split 2 cakes as we couldn't make our minds up for all of the choices on the menu!The staff were really friendly and welcoming and service was super-quick. Well worth a visit!

A lovely little cafe serving a great selection of cake - it is really difficult to choose they all look so delicious. If it's a sunny day you can sit outside in the garden right next to the Cathedral and people watch, it's very peaceful. Good value and one of the nicest places for coffee and cake in Salisbury.

Came here for morning coffee whilst visiting the cathederal, nice spot to people watch especially when the suns out, coffees were nice, prices usual city centre prices.

I am local and tried most of the cafes in Salisbury. This is easily the nicest not only in Salisbuty, but the local area. Food is delicious, fresh and reasonably priced. It's really comfortable to sit inside or out. The only problem is that every single cake looks delicious when you arrive, so actually choosing just one is really difficult! The cafe sits opposite the entrance to the Salisbury Museum. Been again today and looking forward to lunch again soon.