The Lazy Gecko Cafe in Mendip

Lovely cafe, had Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon, gorgeous 😍 and reasonably priced.

Always good food here, but the service is what makes me return. Thank you to the lady and the gentleman who served us. Special thanks to the gentleman who went the extra mile to help a slightly exhausted mum out! It was much appreciated.

Very good menu options, lovely breakfast and coffee, unfortunately a bit rushed on this occasion as travelling onto Wales. Will return again, and hopefully spend more time in this very relaxing space 😌

Live in Glastonbury. This is our favourite cafe

I am delighted with this Cafe. Definitely will visit again. Thank you

A very cool café with enjoyable food, although panini's were a bit too overtoasted and too crispy. Still enjoyed it though.

I love that the place looks homey and the food was great as well. However you can sense the difference in how the staff engage with locals and the sense of aloofness with foreigners.

I had a really unpleasant experience in this cafe. I asked for some sausages for my dog and gave my dog the sausages on the plate I was given. I gave my dog the plate to eat from and the owner snapped at me for doing so. He was the rudest, most obnoxious person I have ever met in hospitality. (As someone who works in a shop myself I would never dream of talking to my customers this way.) He went on to tell me as I was leaving that I was banned in future from eating there. What an awful and negative experience. Stay well away!!!!My guests and friends will be warned.

recentely visited here, waitress was a rude,ignorant, cow bad customer oriented approach with little to no personality about her silly

The Gecko embodies the spirit of Glastonbury that the majority of other cafés here do not, with the exception of the Rainbow's End Cafe which is also made of the right stuff. The food is very good quality and very tasty, and their coffee is the best I've had in Glastonbury. Just good quality, strong and tasty coffee. Some of the other cafés in town are extremely bland for coffee, which always puzzles me as it's literally their business to sell coffee. The place is very relaxed and the vibe is chilled and laid back. There's usually some light instrumental reggae music playing and the walls and furniture are all adorned with purchasable art that is made by people who own / work in the cafe. Sometimes the service can be a little too laid back, and the only bad reviews you tend to see for this place relate to service. Personally I find the staff are very nice and interesting to talk to if you go in regularly, and I like the laid back attitude they have. I can understand why some might not get it if they pop in for a one off, so I would generally disregard bad reviews for service and just try to relax and embody the vibes of the place when you visit. I love this place, I've tried all the other cafés in town and they lack any kind of personality and soul which this place has in spades. Rainbow's End is also decent but takes FOREVER to get served and is quite expensive. The rest you would find in any town in the UK and add nothing to the spirit of Glastonbury.

Simply the best cafe in Glastonbury. Good food, accommodating to menu amendments, hot drinks that are actually hot, and a great vibe. The artwork covering the walls is all done by the owners and the music isn't the usual chart rubbish, so the place has a really unique and homely feel. Plus the prices are reasonable!

Funky fun vibes. Great food and coffee. A lovely independent cafe in the heart of Glastonbury.

Excellent food and and very friendly. I often bring my elderly parents here with their various sticks and wheelchair. They love it and it is the highlight of their week. Thanks Lazy Gecko for your understanding and compassion and the great food. You are the very essence of what Glastonbury is about. 💖

Nice milkshake. Love my milkshakes! Yet to try more of the foods. Good service. Flet relaxed in atmosphere From, Peace and love within gurl

Excellent food, good service. Well worth a visit.

If you are going to Glastonbury, you cannot not go. It's perfect.

Food good but staff really bad! Rude

Best fish pie ever.. lovely atmosphere, great music, nice staff. Good value for money.

What an amazing cafe attentive and friendly staff food was excellent lovely art lovely around the place 😊

The nachos were spectacular. Will return the next time we are in Sooke.

Great food, coffee, great atmosphere. Be careful not to sit on the sofa you won’t want to leave!

Just picked this place from a Google search. Well worth a visit. Friendly service. Dog friendly. Some interesting options on the menu. I had the fish chowder, which was excellent.

Came across this cafe by accident, the name intrigued me. Wonderful staff , delicious food at a good price. Definitely a place to recommend 👌

Had a lovely experience at the lazy gecko food was amazing aswell as the smoothies really friendly service and dog friendly to would deffinatly recommend

Wonderful atmosphere and a tasty, eclectic menu with some delicious veggie options. A cosmopolitan cafe in the heart of Glastonbury. Highly recommended.

Absolutely loved lunching here with my mum today. Stunning food, great atmosphere and perfect location in the centre of town. Would recommend to anyone visiting and looking for a friendly place to eat & drink.

Super little find❤️ We had lunch 2 x Fish Platters. Very Nice ate the lot would highly recommend Regards Helen Cooper

Ordered the full English breakfast, and a hot chocolate. Had been before, and found it lacking but willing to give it another go. Regret that decision now. The sausage, only 1, and it wasn’t very nice, no flavour. Sauté potatoes were a bit greasy, not much of them either. The bacon was good, and the toast was ok. The portion size was very small, not worth the £9.80 they are charging. When I paid, the guy recoiled in horror at my Apple Watch making some idiotic comment about not paying with cash. He quickly backtracked saying pay how you like. News Flash dude, it’s the 21st century!!! Probably won’t be going back, I like value for money and polite staff (the others were fine, just this one guy).

Tasty food, not bad prices either.

The food was lovely....when it arrived! We waited 40 minutes after b3ing told a 20 minute wait. The staff didn't seem bothered at all.

Came here on recommendation by a blog. It's dog friendly and the upstairs garden area is pretty. However, the cheddar and ale sandwich I ordered was awful. Huge doorstop bread, flavourless cheese, and unappealing chutney. Very disappointing

Fab quirky cafe where we decided to stop for breakfast, so glad we did, fabulous fresh cooked food, lovely coffee, greeted by friendly staff, definatley worth a visit... the cakes look amazing too!

Friendly staff, nice vibe and lovely food, thank you!!

The cafe looks very appealing from the outside, however the experience my family and I had was terrible. Upon finding a seat we waited over 15 minutes before a waitress came over (they were quite busy so this didn't matter too much); however, others who arrived after us were attended to first which was frustrating. The kitchen is open so you can see what is happening in there. Without going into details, it isn't the most hygienic place and a lot of cross contamination. The burger we were served was not cooked in the middle which resulted in my partner being sick within a few hours. We did not mention this to staff on the visit as we just wanted to pay and get out of there. Hopefully this was just an off day for the staff, especially the kitchen.

We ended up here after a stressful morning and what a find. We all had the full English and despite the square plates (aherm) was more than adequate and absolutely delicious. The bacon was particularly tasty. A word here for cafe owners everywhere. I had a pot of tea which I got more than 2 cups from and was a good strong brew. So often people just put a one cup tea bag in a pot and you end up squeezing the living daylights out of the teabag just to turn the milk off white so top marks there as well. The general atmosphere was great. The staff brilliant despite being very busy. They allowed someone to bring a dog in. There are various artworks around for sale so plenty to muse over. So if you want a decent breakfast or a proper brew next time you are in Glastonbury then I really can't recommend this place enough.

Warm and friendly..very clean..staff really helpful and welcoming..good selection of food and drinks..food was hot and tasty..had a good chat with staff about places to visit..highly recommend

Ordered the haddock fish cake and large coffee. Tasty. Service was wonderful and the store decoration is full of fun.

What can I say about this place, I came here regularly for breakfast every Saturday before my dad's football game and I ordered the pancakes every time, never had one problem with this particular restaurant and will always try my best to come back here again for some more delicious breakfast, thank you Lazy Gecko for the astounding breakfast.

Very rude young waitress who says shes the manageres! Says dog friendly but it isnt .as the attitude to my dog was awful. If worried about dogs on the sofa due to other customers allergys its up to the customers to not come in if theyve allergys ..not rudly say the dog cant sit on sofa..or eat dog food in the cafe! I never had this problem in other dog friendly cafes restaurants

First time visiting today, Lovley Atmosphere. The food was lovley and not badly priced. Proper freshly made milkshakes and amazing hot chocolates. The staff were super friendly.

Great atmosphere and super food. I loved the fish platter and the burgers were lush too. Great place to stop even for just a coffee.

Good value excellent food! Nice atmosphere, friendly staff 🙂 Will definitely return again 👍

Lovely food, great coffee and quick service.

Nice informal place for a drink and some food

Terrible service, shame as the food was good. We chose to sit in the empty garden as we had some children and dogs with us, and as a large walk up group didn’t want to disrupt the inside customers. When the server bought our first tray of drinks, he asked if we could be quieter as two guests had just left the garden because of the noise… Remainder of service was brash and unwelcoming. Another of our party didn’t even received her food, so was refunded (with attitude), and charged for the cake her daughter had in replacement to takeaway. Not a joyful experience.

Awesome breakfast and fantastic service. Nothing too much trouble. Will definitely come back

Tasty food and good atmosphere.

It was pretty good; poached eggs didn't really come out poached unfortunately (yolk not runnny), but still tasty.

Good food and nice atmosphere 👌

Congratulations on employing the rudest, most ignorant waitress I have ever met. I suggest if you continue to employ her (petit, long dark hair tied back, lots of tattoos on arms) that she goes on a customer service skills course asap before she offends more people.

A deservedly popular cafe in the centre of Glastonbury, serving good wholesome food, (not burgers and chips) and a wide range of hot drinks. Be prepared to wait a while for your meal as it is freshly made to order, not picked from a hot plate after lying in fat for a hour or two. I had poached eggs with mushroom and salmon cooked perfectly. Looking around fellow customers seemed equally satisfied, after our meal, although the cafe was busy there was no feeling of being encouraged to leave to get more potential customers in making it a perfectly relaxing mealtime experience. Recommended.

Lovely place lovely food and very friendly staff

Superb French Onion Soup (on the specials) the Mezze was fresh and tasty. Great staff. Quick service. Nice place to relax. Plenty of wall art available for purchase. Prices good.

The atmosphere in here was awesome, I felt like I was in another country. Super 👌 my panini was gorgeous!

Thanks for a great breakfast for 8 in your lovely sunny garden. Perfect

Came here for lunch with a couple of friends. Having lived here for years, I have no idea why I hadn’t come here before as I’ve been recommended it so many times! The garden was shut when I was here, but I heard it’s lovely. Food came quickly, was delicious and there was a really nice vibe in the cafe. Got a large portion for the price! Lovely spot for a bite to eat before or after venturing into Glastonbury Abbey!

Always great for a late breakfast after a heavy night.

A very popular cafe with outside seats overlooking the the busy heart of Glastonbury. The drawback to being popular is that despite assurances the waitress did not come out to take our order. The woman who appeared to be in charge was less than friendly. Food was good and reasonably-priced though and the wait did mean we did see a lot of Glastonbury characters. The inside is surprisingly cosy. Unless you have time to spare, just beware of busy times.

The best service, yummy breakfast in a very relaxed and cozy place, it was hard to get up and leave, I felt fully at home and regreted not bringing my slippers 😊🙏🙏👍👍👍❤️

I have always enjoyed my trip to Glastonbury and it’s always accompanied by a trip to the lazy gecko. The staff have always been friendly and kind, until today. If I could give 0 stars I would. When taking a friend into the cafe to get her to experience how nice it is in there we found ourselves a table right next to the tills. It was the only one available. We had just sat down when I noticed some dog treats on the counter. A staff member was asked if it contained peanuts as I have a life threatening allergy to them. She answered yes but they were for dogs. After explaining to her from affair about my serious allergy she said” so you saying that a bit of peanut butter is going to affect you” when I replied yes she pulled a disgusted face at her other staff member. I politely asked if she could move them and she questioned me again. She was rude, dismissive and not ensuring the safety of its customer’s. When she didn’t think we were looking she pulled a disgusted and rude face in regards to us. She then left and when to chat to the kitchen staff. I was left frozen in shock at my table terrified that I could go into a life threatening reaction and there we no concern for my safety. I was not able to stay as I didn’t trust they would take my allergy seriously when preparing food. We had to immediately leave. I won’t be going back to the once loved cafe. 0 stars

Would give this zero stars if I could. I haven't been to Glastonbury in years but 2 of my best friends go quite a lot and they always say how good this cafe is. Today I went with 1 of them. It was busy when we arrived and the only available table was near the counter, on which were dog biscuits. I asked the lady behind the counter if there was peanuts in the biscuit because my friend has a severe allergy. The lady said there was peanut butter in them. My friend asked if they could be moved away. They lady gave her a dirty look and said theres only a little peanut butter in them. My friend said I have a severe allergy. The lady gave her another dirty look and said a little won't hurt will it. We said it would. The lady gave a look to the other lady at the counter and then walked off to the kitchen server hatch without another word. My friends throat was scratchy and we left immediatly. I will not be going there again. The attitude was disgraceful.

Good staff, food and atmosphere.

Lovely place, friendly, great atmosphere and service

Warm; freshly cooked food which was tasty; artwork on the walls varied, interesting and can be bought.

Good food, friendly staff, great atmosphere

Our go to place if we're in Glastonbury, friendly staff, delicious food and drinks!

Excellent food, excellent service and great place to eat and while away an hour...

Went to Glastonbury to collect my artwork from (Ted the Viking another place to visit) and found this cafe for breakfast. Great selection of food reasonably priced staff fantastic nothing was a problem I would highly recommend this place 5*+

Rude staff and extremely slow service. It doesnt deserve one star but unfortunately thats the lowest i could give.

Great cafe with friendly staff who always give a warm welcome. They have a great menu with table service. There's a garden at the back which is lovely in summer. I would definitely recommend this cafe if you find yourself visiting Glastonbury!

Lovely coffee, great fresh food, excellent friendly service, with a smile . One of my favourite, local, family run, cool vibe places to eat in town. Lovely, yummy and consistent.

Great fun friendly cafe with excellent choice of food and drink on Glastonbury High Street. Seating inside, outside and in rear garden.

Sat outside in the sunshine, great coffee, reasonably priced, an served by very nice friendly an happy staff,

Only stopped here for a quick coffee break after the Tor walk. Has always been a place to come for coffee and cake whilst in Glastonbury, and it certainly didn't disappoint again. Coffee is always good here but we had already filled up with cake at Burns over the road, so can't comment on the cake side. Service normally always with a smile.

50 minute wait for 3 toasted sandwiches. Serving staff were polite. though

My favourite place for lunch in Glastonbury. Consistently good food and service. Best full English in town. Lovely outdoor seating area.

Great place to eat and relax great staff small menu however from retro bubble and squeak to meze's and sea food platters available all day and cooked to order.

Food is good, service is good restaurant is decorated with really good local artists. A visit is a must if you are in the area

Lovely food great atmosphere and ambiance. Walked tour and had lunch great day out.

Great burger! Good for kids. Lots of toys/books

Good food but the iced coffee was way too sweet, should have checked the recipe before ordering

We are on a week's holiday in Glastonbury. Wanted somethin to eat, found this gem of a place . The staf were polite and courteous. The food was absolutely delicious . Would highly recommend this to those looking for something a little bit different. We sat in their beautiful garden to eat our food . 😊

We had a really wonderful experience at this cafe. We took our granddaughter for breakfast in the garden. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The service was excellent and the food amazing. When we visit Glastonbury we wouldn’t consider eating anywhere else.

My friend and I have visited this cafe twice now and enjoyed both visits very much., A fantastic varied menu to suit all tastes and lovely paintings by local artists on the walls that are for sale. Highly recommended!

Lovely little cafe and the food is delicious, however, the customer service is very poor as we were waiting a while to be served and the staff were very unapproachable and quite frankly rude!!

Good atmosphere and a warm place. In the spirit of Glastonbury itself.

This place looks relaxed and laid back, discovered it's not! Greet by a very stern gentleman who is condescending and rude to us because we came to the counter to order but it's table service so we sat back down but no one came to get our order so we went back to the counter. The man then lectured us for not listening to him. We walked out. This is the man that always seems to be at the counter. He's obviously known to be rude and aggressive there are other reviews complaining about it. Why run a cafe if you can't deal with people?

My family, friends and I have visited the Lazy Gecko many times on our annual, bi annual and any excuse trips to Glastonbury. To be quite honest, we simply would not eat anywhere else. The atmosphere is relaxed, the staff are warm and inviting and the cafe itself is interesting and quirky. We were never once (in October '20) made to feel uncomfortable, as we are free thinkers and do not wear muzzles. I adore the Lazy Gecko, for its originality and for simply being who they are.

Always offers a lovely meal, great table service, really lovely drinks. Friendly & professional. Good prices too.

Extensive menu available with a lot of choice for drinks too, including milkshakes. The omelette was big and the panini was well filled and delicious, so that made up for the price we paid.Prompt service but not very friendly at all. Open kitchen so nice to see them prepare the food. One unisex toilet available and a garden at the back. Handsanitiser available upon entry, but staff aren't wearing masks and ask customers to come to the bar to pay. Didn't feel very comfortable sitting right next to the bar with people queueing there.

Great lunch, very generous portions and lots of gluten free option for the coeliac person in our group. Nice little cafe

Best breakfast I've had in glastonbury. A homely cafe with great food, staff, music and vibes

I took my sister here for some lunch as I know the food is nice. After eating however we went to pay and were basically had a go at for wearing face masks! He basically told us that we had monkey brains, couldn't think for ourselves and were cruel to be making my 13 year old niece wear a mask, not that she minds in the slightest! It took everything I had not to loose my cool but we politely paid and left. I still can't quite believe it.

Very friendly good service and very accommodating.

A wonderful welcome, relaxed and warm atmosphere, good food and coffee. Totally unexpected as I didn’t know the place but will be back again!

Nice food and friendly people but how is this cafe allowed to operate with no social distancing, no face coverings and no sanitising? Lovely food but felt extremely unsafe here.

Originally planned to eat at Rainbows End cafe but they were closed, so came to the Gecko instead.The interior is cosy and rustic and the service was excellent. I ordered the vegetable and goats cheese filo tarts which came with chips and a very tasty salad. The entire meal was delicious and the coffee, americano, was very good.I would definitely recommend this place and plan on returning again.

Would really recommend this place if you want relaxed environment, extensive menu,something for everyone, I had the goats cheese tartlets, absolutely delicious, good coffee too!

Whilst we were in a week away in Glastonbury we stumbled across the Lazy Gecko. The food was exquisite, fresh and tasty. My sea food platter was second to none and an absolute must if you love garlic and my wife’s bubble and squeak with eggs was delicious. Great tea and coffee and just a great vibe to this place too. We will be going again before the week is out

Great relaxed cafe with lovely staff and wonderful food. It’s not fast food, it’s good food. Not the speediest service but quality takes time. I saw no issues with social distancing and lots of sanitiser available. If you are so worried about Covid, why are you going to cafés? KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GEKOS!