Valerie's in Monmouthshire

What a treat, the cafe has everything: delicious food and a lovely games / toy area for children. We had sandwiches, jacket potatoes and a wonderful lemon scone with lemon curd. Our dogs were made welcome. Would highly recommend 😊

Great traditional cafe. Very friendly hosts - gave me some Welshcakes to take away as it was my birthday 😃. Delicious scones with a great choice of jams.

A warm welcome & delicious home cooked food. My partner had the full English breakfast & I had an exceptionally tasty savoury scone with scrambled egg & mushrooms. Superb! Proper tea too in home filled tea bags to reduce waste 👍 Highly recommended !

Fantastic! Just polished off my bacon and egg sandwich. You made my day. Delicious! Thanks Team Valerie's! I'll be back!

Lovely, friendly coffee shop. We were made very welcome as was Arthur, our dog. We had scone rarebit which was delicious. Great value for money. Can’t recommend Valerie’s enough.

Lovely chilled place. Good food and good value. Well fed with cooked breakfast coffee and Welsh cakes. Will try the scones next time we visit. Also had a few games of dominoes.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! Gorgeous place, fantastic vibe and absolutely awesome staff. Visited with family and two dogs whilst on holiday and were welcomed with opened arms. Staff had dog treats on hand ready for their four legged guests and a delicious menu for the humans. Food was absolutely delicious and there is an awesome selection of teas. I went for the extra strong tea and can honestly say it’s the best I’ve ever had. Wished I lived closer as would visit regularly. Thank you Valerie and team x

This is supposed to be ‘best cream tea in Monmouth.’ Scone was the driest I’ve ever had. Sucked all the moisture out of my mouth. Service average. WiFi dodgy. Loos closed. Cafe is open and shut at odd times. Place had no vibe. Coffee was ok. Would not recommend.

We stopped here for lunch while visiting the town. We received a warm and friendly welcome from the staff who were very helpful. The cafe had a nice atmosphere and there were lots of books and DVD’s to look at as well as lovely old pictures of Monmouth. The food and coffee were delicious, we chose a savoury scone with cheddar and pesto which was recommended and a tuna toastie. Both came with salad and crisps. This cafe is a gem and well worth a visit when in the area.

My daughter and I stopped in for scones and tea with doggy in tow. We felt welcomed and looked after. I loved meeting the owner and hearing about her grandma Valerie who the cafe is named after. There is a kids’ section of games and books to keep youngsters busy and plenty of adult reading too. Our doggy received a treat and was photographed to put on the wall. Our scones were large and soft - much better then the small, hard ones we get in the States. The strawberry and raspberry jams were delicious. The staff made sure were happy with our tea selection. Worth a visit!

Fast service that was super friendly, food was perfect, our host could not have done more to make our visit more pleasant! If your close by then just go!

Lovely friendly service. Great food, coffees and teas. Dog friendly. Beautiful setting. Vegan options. Would recommend

Found this little gem while waiting for the rest of my family and as a bonus it’s dog friendly inside and outside. No food sampled just a flat white!

Popped into this quaint cafe while on holiday in the area. The owner was friendly and very helpful. We enjoyed a variety of tasty sandwiches and lovely hot coffee. Decided to take away some of the scones which came with a small pot of jam and cream. The owner suggested warming them slightly. They were so delicious. You can even order some by post. Highly recommend this brilliant cafe.

This is a real gem. We opted for breakfast en scone . It was delicious , freshly made with high quality ingredients. There are lots of options to choose from. The scones have very interesting flavour combinations. We had sausage and scrambled eggs and sautéed mushrooms on cheese and herby scones whilst sitting in the sunshine with good coffee. We enjoyed the huge scones so much we subsequently ordered three sets by post. The service from Estelle and Kieran was brilliant, very personal and beautifully packaged scones arrived as promised the next day. All wonderful value for money. Do pay them a visit ! We can’t recommend this small independent business enough . Thank you . We will be back x

I don't normally go to the trouble of finding a website to leave a review but today I have to. I can't recommend Valerie's enough, I visited today with my sister and we had the best scones I think we've ever had, so delicious. The place itself is very welcoming, we will definitely be going back for more.

Very friendly service amazing choice of scones and jams lovely atmosphere would definitely recommend

Great service from the moment we walked in to the time we left. Happy, cheerful, fun. Excellent choice of scores and jam. Made you feel very welcome and price was good too.

Lovely tea room, tucked away. The staff are friendly and helpful, we really enjoyed the lovely Gluten free carrot cake. It was a real treat thank you.

Again marvellous food well presented and plentiful. The breakfast en scone is highly recommended. The food is all prepared fresh so you have to wait a bit at busy times, but well worth it. Anyway what is the rush. Nice staff, nice food, and pleasant...

Stopped here for a quick coffee and cake but ended up with full breakfast and savoury scone. Sat in the court yard which was peaceful. The full breakfast was plentiful and tasty. The team were great at advising which topping to have with it. It...

Visited today with out little dog which they made so welcome . Sandwiches delicious and we purchased take away scone , which were gorgeous. Will definitely be back .

Very good full breakfast, just the right quantity of food and great cup of tea as well. My wife liked the eggs on scone breakfast too. This place has lovely outdoor seating and friendly service.

Amazing scones, really light with different flavours available. The warm lemon and coriander scone with onion chutney and melted cheese was superb. Good service and very dog friendly. Definitely worth a visit.

Stopped for lunch, found this place by chance, just off the high street. Savoury scones to die for and impeccable service. Will definitely be back !!

Visited today whilst on a day out in Monmouth. So glad we saw this place and went back rather than going to one of the cafes on the High Street, it’s absolutely amazing. Had a coconut & lime scone with (at the owner’s recommendation) pineapple...

In the courtyard behind the town hall there are three cafes including Valerie’s. Their speciality is the scone- both sweet and savoury being offered. I had the Stilton and cranberry one there were also gluten free scones available and it was dog friendly.

We stopped for a couple of small breakfast and were delighted by the meal that includes proper toast, a goof tasting quality sausage all served in a friendly way. A gem off a location a little tucked out of the way but worth the search.

Had a lovely welcome when I arrived with my dog. I had a lovely bright table in the window, the menu looked lovely. Whilst I waited for my friends I looked at all the photos on the wall of past visiting dogs. My friends arrived...

The scones and all the options are amazing. My son had a sandwich which was also v.good but you'll come back for the scones and the excellent recommendations of the staff. Books and art works for sale too

Friendly staff and great food, I would absolutely recommend a visit. Thank you very much for the scones and brownie today; they were all fantastic.

We called in for coffee because it was dog friendly and couldn't resist the scones, such a choice of flavours. My husband settled for the apple and cinnamon with blackcurrant jam and I had the strawberry and dark chocolate with strawberry jam, both with cream,...

due to covid restrictions my favourite cafe in monmouth has been closed for a while and I was very excited to see it open again. So pleased we went in there twice in one day. They make excellent tea and coffee and the most amazing...

Delightful small cafe specialising in scones of all flavours. Enthusiastic and charming owner - deserves to do well. Good coffee too

We have waited for lockdown to lift and visited May 22, great friendly welcome, fabulous large English breakfast recommended, as are the scones. Thank you

Lovely place with friendly staff, great selection of scones and spreads, coffee & tea and also vegan options. also dog friendly. great visit!

Nice food, good service, sensibly priced and well cooked. Interesting menu with lots of varieties of scones although didn’t try them but they looked good

We stumbled across this lovely cafe for lunch and it was brilliant. Great sandwiches, lovely tables outside and some of the best service we've ever experienced. We got a few savoury scones (with recommended jams) to enjoy at home and they were so good! Definitely...

A super place, with good food, friendly service and games! The scones are fantastic. Well worth a trip for a quick snack or a relaxed period of self indulgence.

This little tearoom is unique and different but traditional at the same time. The lady who served us was very informative about the selection of very different scones!! Large selection of savoury and sweet to choose from!! The coconut and dark chocolate with jam and...

We found Valerie’s on TA before going to Monmouth for my husbands’ birthday weekend. So we knew that we would be going for lunch and we were not disappointed. It made a lovely change to have a Ploughman’s lunch with savoury scones instead of bread....

Came across this lovely little cafe on a cold Sunday afternoon. Absolutely fabulous all day breakfasts and leaf tea. Lovely service. We will be back !

My husband loves this place! It's his absolute favourite place to take our baby for their little dates and we hope to hold her first birthday party there. The proprietor is a treat of a human being and to quote my husband "that was a...

Not sure if the waitress was having a bad day- but I felt so unwelcome there and like I was an inconvenience rather than a customer! I won’t be going back!

This cafe in the courtyard of a coachng inn has sunny and traffic-free outside tables and a nice feel inside. they are scone mad - with an amaxing range of sweet and savoury scones for which they recommend jams, pickles, honey etc. Our neighbours got...

Our savoury scone ploughmans (with your choice of scones) were delicious, came promptly answered with pleasant service from both waitress and owner. Thoroughly recommended as something a bit different.

Called in for a drink whilst wandering around lovely Monmouth. Lots of places were dog friendly but this particular cafe looked really friendly. Well what can I say. They had the usual dog bowl of water, but also dog treats and then a wall of...

Lovely courtyard setting with an amazing array of cakes and scones. Brilliant to find great vegan AND gluten free options. Lovely staff with conscientious and personal service. Don’t miss if your in Monmouth

Great little coffee shop with big range of home made scones and cakes. Chorizo and Red Pesto scone with chutney on a tasting platter was a firm favorite! Little bit slow in terms of service because only 2 or 3 staff on and pretty full,...

We called in after a walk in wye valley. The cake and coffee was superb and the owner had long chat where we put the world to right. A great place which deserves to go from strength to strength thanks to the owner and food she served

I came alone and took away my food, but it was suitable for families and people with dogs to eat in. The gluten free cake was amazing and the lady was very knowledgeable, I felt confident in eating here (which when you are a coeliac isn't very often) My non coeliac daughter had a baguette, which she rated as "one of the best she's ever had." The lady behind the counter was helpful and friendly. All in all a lovely positive experience.

Super cafe with great food drink, welcome and games!First class and bears repeat visits. A must for a relaxing snack or food.

This cafe isn't wheelchair accessible, which is the only downside of this extraordinary place because it's a real shame that their perfect scones cannot be tasted by all. With that out of the way however:

If I was basing this review purely on the staff, it would easily obtain a 5 star. They were extremely pleasant and friendly but the overall review has to include the food/drinks and value and whilst the drinks were fine and the Welsh cakes very nice indeed, the cost, I felt was very high. Whether this has anything to do with my age I don't know, but £8.60 for a pot of tea, cup of coffee, Welsh cake and cinnamon bun seemed very expensive to my partner and myself.

Been to monmouth for the last 2 years, why haven’t we seen this gorgeous cafe before?? Hubby and I had the scone tasting which consisted of savoury and sweet scones and matching condiments.... lovely hot fresh scones with plenty of flavour. Absolutely stunning! Will be back very soon .

Having driven passed Monmouth on the way to places thought it was about time to visit and very worth it was too even on a grey March morning. So lunchtime approaches we need to find somewhere and lo and behold down a small alley at the top of the high street in the Beufort Arms you find Valerie's and what a treat! We (sadly) only needed a snack and went for the baguettes, when they came it look as if it was going to be hard to eat (as in a hard crust) but hey it was one of the best baguettes I've eaten and the fillings were plentiful and tasty. Lovely coffee too. We will be back because the scones and cakes looked delicious and home made, the staff themselves were very friendly and helpful. All this in a Georgian building, perfect

Visited for lunch and had the most delightful time. The staff were friendly and amazingly helpful. The food was beyond all expectations and worth a detour to try. I’ve never had a better scone, the soup was flavorful and comforting. The platter with different scones was divine and I still can’t decide which was my favorite. I would return again in a heartbeat.

A wonderful afternoon in Valeries - the Scone Sharing Board is delicious and a great idea! Our choice was unique double chocolate scone, special white chocolate and cranberry, superb sultana scone and amazing hot cross scone. Paired with a variety of creams and jams, including chocolate spread - wow! a nicely decorated place, with games available on the table to play whilst pacing ourselves with scones. Truly delicious and well worth visiting. A return trip is a must!

The service we received here was excellent, even down to individual preferences for warm or cold milk in our drinks. They serve loose tea, which is always good to see and the surrounding bookcases and interesting ornaments give the place a cosy feel.

Visited for lunch recently. We had a light all-day breakfast and eggs on toast with beans, with tea for two. All very nice, brought rapidly. The decor is cosy and welcoming. Would have given 5 stars but for nearly being charged for someone else’s meal. Overall still recommended. Note the entrance has two steps so not straightforward for wheelchair users sadly, unless there’s another way in we weren’t aware of.

Stumbled upon this cafe in a quiet cobbled courtyard. Had vegetable soup which was really delicious and homemade. Enjoyed it so much that we stayed for cream tea. Food is honest, homemade and delicious. Service was super friendly. Really enjoyable and definitely recommend!

Lunch stop with friends who have been before and have to say was a bit of a mixed bag.

Valerie’s is a lovely picturesque spot for a light lunch or coffee and cake.

After a 13km lap of the family cycle trail in the Forest of Dean, my 9 year old son and I popped into Valerie's to see what they had for breakfast. We decided to each have the breakfast baguette (egg, sausage and bacon in a freshly baked soft baguette, slightly crispy on the outside). We played one of their board games from a nice selection while we waited a few minutes for our food. It was delicious and we loved sitting in the room with its mix of cafe tables and small arm chairs. A very pleasant experience altogether. The staff were extremely nice and made an effort to chat. Other customers were pleased with the range of gluten free options too! I think this will be my new go to cafe when I’m in Monmouth.

I’d certainly recommend this restaurant as it’s friendly, a lovely environment and serves very tasty food. It’s located within a Georgian square at the top end of the town and well worth a visit.

Valerie's is a friendly cafe with an old fashioned feel. Tasty food at reasonable prices. A nice place for a relaxing lunch and hope to be back soon to sample some of the delicious looking cakes on offer.

Cosy place, delicious soup and board games corner. I warmly recommend for breakfast or snacks & coffee!

Good range of gluten free choices. Recommend the carrot cake. Dog friendly. Not on the main high street but worth visiting

We stumbled upon this cafe after I read 'cream tea' on a pavement board out in the street with an arrow towards the court, which I didn't know was even there! (tourist!) I have to say, the scones were absolutely fabulous and amongst the best I have ever eaten, and I have eaten a fair few being a massive fan of a cream tea. I was suitably impressed with being presented with a choice of jams too! The lady serving was very nice and welcoming. I'm not sure if that was Valerie herself, but we had a really great visit and I especially loved that there was a reading room for children and a lending library! A previously undiscovered gem of a place. We will be back to visit on our next trip to Monmouth. Thank you :-)

Valerie's is a very comfortable friendly place to visit

We came here a couple of years ago when it was Henry’s & were really pleased with the fresh new decor & relaxed atmosphere. There’s a nice selection of breakfasts, light lunches & lovely homemade scones & cakes (to late master baker grandfather’s recipes). We sat outside as we had our Labrador with us, it started to rain & we were welcomed indoors.

The food and the service here are very good. Good choice of sandwiches with salad and crisps at very reasonable prices. Very friendly staff and very family friendly - things for children to do. Make an effort to find it as it's tucked away in Agincourt Square which is a sun trap. One of the few places you can get just a sandwich on a Sunday in Monmouth. Dog friendly

Discovered this little gem in a sidewalk . Lovely and clean and very welcoming . I ordered a pot of tea and a toasted tea cake and my husband ordered coffee and scone food was delicious husbands coffee also fine but I’m afraid the tea was too weak for me overall though a pleasant visit and must say toilet available and nice and clean .

Popped in with my 2 teenagers and between us we had the French toast sandwich and blueberry pancakes and a cooked breakfast.

we called in here as it has just opened at present it has a limited menu but still ok, I had the breakfast and my wife the French toast with grilled cheese and ham she was a little disappointed as the ham and cheese was not grilled, my only concern was that the tea was a bit weak as I like a good strong cup of tea but that is only personal prefrence

we popped in expecting to find the French inspired tea shop that we had visited a few weeks ago to find the name had changed and the style of food also so I assumed it had new owners. Liking to support local people we decided to stay. They have a limited choice of food mainly breakfasts, sandwiches and cake but we were not put off. My husband ordered the full cooked breakfast which was very nice if not over generous and I order the special of French toast grilled cheese and ham sandwich. It was French toast but the cheese and ham had not been grilled and were cold inside. The ham was straight out of a packet and the cheese sliced very thinly. It was not a bad meal just not as described on the specials board. Unfortunately my husband found the tea very weak which was a disappointment as he likes strong tea.

A fabulous atmosphere with friendly staff and a welcoming environment. The home baked cakes are varied and mouth watering. This little gem welcomes kids and families too. Pop in, spoil yourself and relax.