Wright's in St Edmundsbury

The gluten free option was really poor, supermarket bread which was barely toasted and had no colour on it at all. This was a shame as the normal option was quite nice, if a bit pricey

On the advice of my lovely neighbour, I ventured into Wright's for an early supper. I'd had a dialogue with them during the day because their web site is woefully out of date. I thought there was a quiz on, which turned out not to be the case. The young female server even rang me to make sure I knew. Paris, the young lady in question, is an absolute natural. She spots a new customer as soon as they come through the door; almost seems to have sixth sense about when a client is ready to order or needs another drink. She is studying business management, which I think is a shame, because hospitality management seems to me to be her calling. I hope Mr. Wright appreciates just how good she is. That's not to devalue Ben, another youngster who beavered away efficiently and without fuss. For a starter, I ordered Indonesian Rendang bites (£7), which were jolly tasty if a tad on the pricey side for four little balls. For main, I opted for the flatbread with North African steak (£17). The weak link for me was the flatbread, which was cold and rather dry. I think it would be much better warm and fresh. Flatbread takes moments. But the meat and the accompaniments went well together. Some of the decor is bonkers; especially in the loos which are designed to look temporary. Very odd. I liked Wright's a lot, especially the attentive and friendly young staff. On Friday and Saturday nights you can book tables via the Wright's Cafe app or online. During the day, you will likely have to wait in line! I don't do queues, but I do fancy brunch. Oh, and Mr Wright, in this day and age, you really should have WiFi.

On the advice of my lovely neighbour, I ventured into Wright's for an early supper. I'd had a dialogue with them during the day because their web site is woefully out of date. I thought there was a quiz on, which turned out not to be the case. The young female server even rang me to make sure I knew. Paris, the young lady in question, is an absolute natural. She spots a new customer as soon as they come through the door; almost seems to have sixth sense about when a client is ready to order or needs another drink. She is studying business management, which I think is a shame, because hospitality management seems to me to be her calling. I hope Mr. Wright appreciates just how good she is. That's not to devalue Ben, another youngster who beavered away efficiently and without fuss. For a starter, I ordered Indonesian Rendang bites (£7), which were jolly tasty if a tad on the pricey side for four little balls. For main, I opted for the flatbread with North African steak (£17). The weak link for me was the flatbread, which was cold and rather dry. I think it would be much better warm and fresh. Flatbread takes moments. But the meat and the accompaniments went well together. Some of the decor is bonkers; especially in the loos which are designed to look temporary. Very odd. I liked Wright's a lot, especially the attentive and friendly young staff. On Friday and Saturday nights you can book tables via the Wright's Cafe app or online. During the day, you will likely have to wait in line! I don't do queues, but I do fancy brunch. Oh, and Mr Wright, in this day and age, you really should have WiFi.

We stopped by just to have a little appetizer before supper, and almost fall for fully eating there as the two sandwiches we ordered were so delicious, simple but so much flavour on’em. We had the Reuben’s and the Bloody Mary, and truffle fries with Parmesan cheese, would love to come back soon. Coffee was also good and we brought home the orange brownie which was also rich and delicious.

Had a lovely coffee today, guy called Max came and had a nice chat with me and my friend, very good service

Had been meaning to try Wright's brunch for ages, and it did not disappoint! Food was really great, both in taste and presentation. Staff were friendly. I'll definitely be back!

I had to send back my beef toastie as it was so salty it was inedible. Staff were great and didn't quibble, and my friend's meal was nice. The chef should be checking the seasoning before food is sent out. I've never sent a meal back in any restaurant before.

Our favourite coffee shop in the city, both for delicious coffee (Butterworth & Son) and the atmosphere. Wright’s is a popular place with tasty food. Definitely check it out.

We were recommended this restaurant by a member of staff at a hotel we were staying at, and what great recommendation it was. It is a quirky cafe with professional staff, with the food being breakfast/brunch/toastie type food. I went for the beef brisket toastie, which was tasty and packed with filling. My wife went for smashed avocado, bacon and poached egg on sourdough, which again was a big portion size and very tasty. A great cafe with decent coffee too.

The Bloody Mary Toastie or Reuben Toastie have become a regular weekend brunch tradition. Great for dining in or picking up sandwiches and heading to the Abbey Gardens. Place is always busy for a reason.

Service extremely slow Awkward staff Had to wait 45 mins for food and 15 mins for the bill after asking dispite not being that busy. My partners egg had egg shell through it And the beans where soggy and not very nice We found the menu odd and not very well done as if they just put random stuff in the because they had stuff left over

Waited for 30 minutes and some couples were sat in the middle of benches, whereas the employees should have told them to move up to one side ! Buzzing place and a great vibe. Looking very tired and needs a re fresh. Would definitely come again though

Overpriced. £15 for a toastie and coffee Coffee Cups handles far to small basically burnt my finger everytime I tried picking it up Poor gluten free range Really didn’t like the food had to make my mother who doesn’t eat gluten eat it so it didn’t go straight in the bin Coffee was good only good thing Wobbly chair uneven legs really bugged me but it was so condensed in there barely room to stand let alone swap a chair Overall would not come again to eat Took a while to be seated, had to stand the whole duration of waiting Toastie was burnt and hard Stick to your coffees

Very busy and popular café. Service very good but the food we had not quite up to scratch. I tried a Reuben Sandwich to compare it with the ones we had recently ate in the States, no comparison it was dry and crispy with no moisture and difficult to eat. Dog friendly. The toilets are in the third world looks a temporary mess. Coffee was fine.

Stopped here for breakfast on a day trip to Bury. Small wait time but no more than 10 minutes so no problem. Good selection on the menu, i had the veggie breakfast and my other half had the normal brekky. Really nice home made veggie bacon and sweet potato cakes were really nice. We will 100% visit when we're back in Bury St Edmunds.

First visit today, amazing toasted sandwiches great tea and coffee too!! We will be back

So lovely, the food is always fantastic! It's a brilliant place to spend some time with friends and family, highly recommend!

Delicious breakfast. The best bacon and blood sausage since we've been here.

Coffee is great. Food is great most of the time. Few times it has been cold and a very long wait. The toasty are really nice. Staff can be abit rude. Overall a good cafe.

Everything is so delicious, they have the best breakfast ever!! They also cater to gluten free people well 💕

Booked a table for 7pm this evening and received a confirmation email. Arrived at 7pm to find it closed. No e mail to inform us of this and website states open for business. Thanks for spoiling our evening and showing your potential customers no respect. We had planned to come for Sunday breakfast but will now take our business elsewhere. Obviously your business is doing so well you can just shut when you feel like it regardless of bookings.

Booked a table online, received confirmation but turned up to find it closed.

Food was nice, but the menu was not accurate. I raised the discrepency with a waiter to no avail. A shame really.

Mediocre coffee. Cheese toastie had very mild cheese and lacking any flavour. My partners poached eggs were more like hard boiled, very disappointing don’t understand the hype.

No reservations, queue up to be seated. Hightop available for singles/doubles. The toilets are unisex and very tidy. Lovely brunch, staff were amazing. Meals were prompt and delicious. My only wish would be to have a side fruit or veg available to order with the hearty toasties. I know that's not common but the option would have lightened the meal. (They did have a mixed salad plate but it was a generous size.)

Visited today for a quick quality brunch… how wrong, poor service from the young inexperienced staff with none managing front of house, our order of simple poached eggs and a cheese toasty …. After an age, the egged were just ok but the toasty could only be described as slop on a plate … never again, what a shame as we have tired to support the business from the begin!

Always a delight, especially after a long run, for my wife and I to devour the big boy breakfast! Special mention to Kayleigh for her ongoing patience and kindness with this demanding customer :-)

One of the nicest chai lattes I’ve tried. Great that non-dairy milk is no extra charge. The waiting staff were really friendly. Would recommend for brunch.

Had a lovely meal out at Wright's and wanted to thank Molly who was particularly attentive and helpful in my gluten free dietary requirements. Thanks again and we'll definitely be back!

This afternoon we tried @wrights_2018 @katyskitchenbse my mum had Christmas Toastie! Pigs in blankets, pistachio + za’atar stuffing, cranberry sauce, sprout slaw, brie, mozzarella & cheddar—9/10, she said it was lovely and tasted like Christmas. I had THE WRIGHTS REUBEN: shredded salt beef, gherkins, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, emmental, with a side of fries and a selection of mixed salad—10/10 from me, all amazing and faultless! My wife had poached eggs on toast with bacon and smashed avocado—7/10. I couldn’t leave without trying their cake menu; I went for the Christmas pudding brownie bomb 💣. OMG, that was amazing and mouthwatering! I was in food heaven after this! 😍

We came here for their Thanksgiving supper club and it was fantastic! The starters were divine (Pumpkin Ham + soup); the sides were sumptuous and the whole feel ambience, off the school.

Nice local cafe. Great options of cakes and drinks.

Best cheese toasties ever! Lovely service and atmosphere. Highly recommend

Delicious!! 4 stars due to long wait but you can't go wrong with Wrights. The food is amazing, bacon crispy and coffee fresh and hot. The banana butter pudding is to die for. Don't forget to order a toasty to go!!

all nice,but the prices are to high

Great brunch and sometimes (Friday and Saturday) dinner place. Interesting food options very well made and presented.

We popped in for breakfast today which turned out to be a massive waste of time and money. The breakfast was grim, the bacon was fatty and not crispy at all, the eggs were underdone, the beans were watery (they tasted like a cheap tin of tomatoes with too much cumin added to it), the hash browns were hard and greasy and tasted a few days old. The waitress apologised, but we left hungry and £35 out of pocket.

Went for brunch and took 30 minutes for food to come out. It was sat on the side for 5 minutes before we asked where our food was and still took 5 minutes before they brought it out. Once it came out was not hot and most of it wasn't edible. When questioned they came up with excuses and at no point were they apologetic. Would not go here again.

Stopped in on a Saturday with friends for brunch after helping a local with some yard work. Place was very busy with a bit of a wait to get a table. The food was good and quick for how busy they were. Will definitely go back with the wife and kids next time we're in the area.

It was quite busy when we arrived but we were sat down in about 10 minutes, the veggie breakfast was really nice I had an addition of salmon instead of the potatoes and holloumi because of dairy allergy. This was the best breakfast I've ever had at a cafe, very rich and nice. The vegan bacon was top notch!!

Wow what a gem in Bury St Edmunds! We have wanted to try this place for a while and we are so glad we finally did. The coffee and food was absolutely amazing. We had a Mocha and espresso which were perfectly made. We also had the Banana Bread & Butter Pudding which was delicious, would definitely order this again even for breakfast. Thank you. We will be back! X

Maybe the childs menu could be a little more bland, ie keep the beans separate from the toast in a ramekin, and maybe cook scrambled eggs as a choice for little ones, otherwise the food is delicious 😋

Had a great English breakfast, nice and speedy service.

Lovely place, visit every time I come home. Always busy, so normally take out. Would be nice to see a new toastie menu ☺️

Lovely staff and food but deco is starting to be a bit outdated

Great food and coffee. Excellent home made cakes. All (every single item) of our takeaway packaging was compostable.... keep leading the way!

Superb salt beef toasties with lovely coffee. Always busy and for good reason.

Very nice place to have coffee. Good quality food. Apple and berry flapjack is my favorite here.. that’s so 😋.

Great food and coffees. Staff polite and very helpful.

Very much enjoyed the Wright’s Brekkie for a Sunday breakfast. Great presentation and mostly delicious. Loved the Merguez sausages, the bacon, egg, and maple-glazed potatoes. Especially loved the garlic mushrooms. The beans were more of a tomato stew with a sprinkle of beans. Good, just not what I expected. The sourdough toast was a little too done for my taste, but the herb butter was great. Everything was well-seasoned and flavorful. I would absolutely order this again but ask for light toast and maybe ask to sub something for the beans.

Nice place toilets are terrible and service was OK food was over priced and not that great for us

We visited on a busy Sunday morning for brunch. The restaurant feels laid back but still classy. We all had the wrights breakfast. Really excellent. Each element of the meal feels high quality, well cooked and full of flavour. Like they had made each element individually better than you’d expect and put it back together. Thoroughly recommended

We live in Bury and eat out regularly. I thought the staff were ok and was prepared to be a regular, however having had lunch today I was sadly served by an incredibly rude young man. I will never walk in again, if you want a rude young man to serve you enjoy…. We wasn’t the only table today who he treated badly, the first couple walked out before ordering, we paid and followed shortly after. Terrible service!

This is a fantastic place to meet friends for coffee ( best flat whites in town!) or brunch and even better place for dinner in the evenings......great cocktails and good atmosphere for special occasions like birthday.

Pleasent place, good coffee. Expensive food. The quality of food and service were not worthy of the bill. It was a birthday treat, I'm not a regular. There are better places locally that offer a better product and service.

Excellent food, can't fault a thing

Terrible service, unnecessarily keep people waiting to make the venue look full - a shame as the food is good.

Best lunch in Bury St Edmunds, and as I found out recently, one of the best Brunch in Bury as well. Always good food, always great atmosphere, always my top suggested spot for a bite to eat.

Visited today for brunch. We waited at the sign and met by someone who told us the wait would be 10-20 minutes. I asked if we could sit on the bench while we waited and she said no, we have to stand by the sign for while we waited. There was nobody behind us… How can you expect someone to stand and wait for 10-20 minutes in the same spot, less than a meter from a bench? There are people with disabilities in this world. How hard is it to just take a name? Less attitude would also be appreciated.

Great place, really nice staff, tasty food!

Hairs in breakfast , food is stone cold , raw eggs , avoid 🤢

We were given a voucher at Christmas to use at Wright's, so we popped in for lunch. Staff were quick to find us a table & produce menus. We really enjoyed our food & drink & look forward to returning.

Great food, great service but atmosphere a little busy.

The best breakfast in Bury St Edmunds hands down. Highly recommend trying the usual full english but if you're feeling adventurous the Toasties here are also on point.

Fantastic coffee and cheese toasties, burgers on the other hand are awful, the beer patty tasted like a unseasoned ball of mince fresh out the packet, rest of what was in the burger was the saving grace but these items should be adding to flavour of the patty not covering its taste.

Popped in as this cafe looked so lovely, brilliant location, lovely set up. We sat down and were left for what I considered too long for our order to be taken. We did think about getting up and leaving. Whilst we were deciding whether to leave and find somewhere else, we observed other people getting up and leaving their tables without ordering. It’s a shame really as they were understaffed. Having said that, food was good, it was clean, staff were friendly, setting was perfect and the day was sunny.

Very prompt service, great food, everything you would want really. Try it

We booked into Wright’s for a work ‘team night out’ as we had heard some great things about them - and their ‘Burger & Beer’ sounded really good. We were not disappointed! We were greeted as soon as we arrived by a smiley young lady (who we found out later was called Indie). We were seated and were asked for our drink order within 5-10 minutes. Indie gave us some great advice about the cocktails and I ordered a mocha martini… it was absolute divine. My colleagues also ordered cocktails - all of which were equally as good. We all had the burgers for our mains. They came with very lovely chips, onion rings which were to die for and perfectly made slaw. The burgers were clearly handmade with great quality ingredients as we all agreed that they were absolutely delicious! (Compliments to the chef!) We stayed for another drink and had a lovely talk with Indie and Abbie who were serving. Both were lovely and their passion for the products they serve up was clear to see. But a great big thank to Indie for being so happy and bubbly and really helping to make our evening even more fun. We will return and I can’t recommend Wright’s enough! Thank you all.

Nice place, good food excellent staff

Absolutely wonderful Friday evening Burger meal. Beer, burger and fries for a 20. The burger choices were amazing. Loved the Burger Blue (Blue cheese) and South American Spicy option with pulled pork. And micro brewed beers too. Staff were great. loved it.

This is a great cafe. I didn't leave disappointed.

Fab little place in town with posh toasties. Allergies - fantastic Couldn't have the slaw The French onion toastie amazing

Good customer service. The food was delicious. Definitely coming here again.

Rude and unwelcoming - I won’t be going back. I attempted to visit Wrights with my 6 week old in a (very compact) buggy. Despite there being plenty of tables and floor space free I was offered the scrappy table by the entrance and told they “couldn’t have the buggy blocking the way”. I would have been happy to fold the thing up if the server hadn’t made me feel so unwelcome. It doesn’t take much to be friendly. Shame as I had heard good things about this place!

One hell of a toastie! While the pastries and cakes in the window looked nice they didn't give away just how good the brunch is. The Bloody Mary Brisket with cheese toastie pushed all the right buttons - hot, crisp sourdough, melted fondanty cheese going brown and intensified at the edges, some meaty but welcome onions (and not too sweet - thankfully - because unexpected onions should never be too sweet or they are are a real turn off). The brisket was soft, rich and the ideal amount of spicy. Perfect, and I wolfed it down. It was big enough we could have shared and I couldn't finish it. My partner in gluttony had poached eggs on toast - on point- with smoked salmon and we split his avocado smash. Good tea, lovely cappuccino and GREAT value especially compared to our London experiences. I will not miss an opportunity to pop in here any time I'm back in the area.

Poped in for a take out cappuccino, extortionate price, £3.70 the experience! Mediocre taste, nothing to rave about, expecting more for the price. Have visited a few occasions before & sat in for coffee + cake- again very expensive. Just because they have a prime location doesn't mean you put your prices up & let standard's slip. Cakes all exposed to the elements/germs/flies, need covering & away from the open door.

On a whim, we tried here for lunch following a visit to the monthly makers market. Nice welcome and show straight to a table. Both lunch and breakfast were being served. Great attention to allergies, black pepper, and soya, with visits to chef and back to us to explain what was possible. We went for two French Onion and mozzarella toasties and poached eggs on toast. A salad, minus coleslaw (soya - something explained to us) and chips as sides. The salad arrived quickly with picked Red Cabbage to the fore, hidden was significant amounts of chilli 🌶 a bit too much. We were then left for a long time with no sign of the mains, which we had to chase after 30 or so minutes. Another short wait, and they arrived. The two toasties were really good. The poached eggs sitting atop mushrooms and heritage Tomatoes on toast was frankly disappointing over done and covered in heavy seasoning (eggs were hard boiled at best)

The food was less traditional than the usual run of the mill eatery's which was nice. The seating arrangements were good felt quite intimate booth style seating very comfortable. Service was good staff were pleasant and helpful. Would go back. ☺️

Great burgers, good vibes, cool crowd.

Went back to Wrights for Sunday breakfast which wasn’t as good as before. The sourdough toast is really tough to cut as it often is which means half my toast was left as the crusts were on the darker brown crispy side. Both my poached egg and my husbands was over cooked but as it had taken a long time to get our food we decided not to ask them to replace it. However, the coffee is good, the tea choice is good and the staff are helpful and friendly. Just do something about the sourdough.

A fabulous coffee shop, beautiful interiors, comfy. Made to feel welcome unhurried and could relax and enjoy our coffees in this really charming shop. The staff were swift, professional and friendly. Reasonably priced.

We went there on Saturday April 27th. We were waiting for a museum to open at 10am & just wanted a quick breakfast & a coffee to kill the time. We were greeted by friendly staff & have a perfect table for 2. The coffee came quickly & was Absolutely Beautiful. My wife ordered a Salt Beef Sandwich & i had Poached Eggs on toast with Mushrooms & Black Pudding. The Food was Mouthwatering to say the least, Really Flavoursome. 100% Recommend this place & will 100% go again.

Loved it..great food and dog friendly too

We went for coffees and toasties on Saturday, delicious food and drinks but service wasn’t the best. The server who greeted us at the door and seated us was very friendly, but we felt rushed to order by the other waitress, who took away our menus before we ordered food and then when our food arrived it was practically dumped on the table without asking if we wanted anything else. Nobody came over to us at all, as we wanted to order more drinks but we ended up having to get up and walk over to the waitress to ask for our bill. As a waitress myself I did expect more from the customer service.

Went for a meal with friends Friday night, whilst there was a limited menu of burgers I can’t speak highly enough about how gorgeous the food was and great value for money. Will defintely go again and I hope more support this little gem of a restaurant.

Had poached egg with smoked salmon and avocado on sourdough toast. Personally I don’t like sourdough toast. It’s almost impossible to cut and even more impossible to eat! Not sure if I should have had two eggs but one was ample. The tea was very hot and tasty. I’ll try something different next time.

In a nutshell the food was pretty good but the service was terrible. We ordered 2 chai lattes, a piece of red velvet cake and a toasted pulled pork sandwich. The total was about £20 with a voluntary service charge. They delivered our cake first, then the drinks and then about 30 minutes later our sandwich came. No one asked us if we wanted anything else or if we were OK ( I was really thirsty and wanted water). We waited about 40 minutes for our toasted sandwich and the lady didn't apologise or say anything for that matter just chucked it on the table and left. All the waiting staff seemed to be running from one end of the cafe to the other but doing very little

one of the best coffees i have had in a long while. incredible food and generous portions

This is the first time we have been to the Cafe, on a trip to Bury from Cambridge. We both had different toasties with a portion of chips. They were delicious and very filling Coffee was nice and hot for me and tea for my husband was good. Excellent service with a smile as well from the young waitresses. There was a queue at the door as we left, so whilst I see that some of the reviews on here are quite negative, there are obviously many others who must enjoy eating here, or why would they queue.....

Chefs cooked a proper lush breakfast, service was great, dog friendly, couldn't fault it! Thank you 😊

Great place. Lovely staff. Have a good vegan range of options too.

Very interesting and ambitious menu and they executed it so well. Props x

I went here for dinner after the cinema on a Saturday night - I think they open for dinner on Fridays & Saturdays - just burgers, but the food was absolutely delicious!! £20 for a burger, fries, coleslaw, onions rings & a drink. I had a bun-less burger and was still defeated. Don’t overlook this lovely little cafe, it’s well worth a visit and is in general a bit quieter in the evenings than the day time so the service was well above standard :)

Review is purely on the English style breakfast. Coffee is good. The English style breakfast is a huge let down. Sausages aren't great on flavour and are tiny in size. Bacon was very undercooked and fatty. No choice for brown bread, only white sourdough, which isn't exactly the best type of bread. The beans are the ultimate let down. They appear to be homemade. However they simply taste like strait tomato puree. The potatoes, although numerous, are covered in a very sweet syrup which some may enjoy. Mushroom was good. Option for bone marrow also (I didn't try this). Food was slow to arrive (20 minute wait). For around £14 its poor value for money and I couldn't eat half of the meal due to poor overall flavour.

What a fab place, staff were super smiley and pleased to be there. Food was exquisite, and the coffee from Butterworths was amazing. Would definitely go there again.

Looks great from the outside. Inside is sadly filthy, from seats to glass and decoration right down to the cheese encrusted cutlery. The serving staff are polite but aloof about the quality of service they provide and most seem more interested in themselves than doing a good job. Almost no attention to detail to be seen whatsoever. The food is affordable but underwhelming. Not much to be said about the experience. And the loose leaf tea isn’t always loose leaf. Mine was certainly a teabag. A shame. I’m sure it has done better and could do better yet.

Went for evening burger. Excellent value and food fantastic

Our go to place for coffee. Good coffee and breakfasts but the cakes have always been disappointing. Dry red velvet cake and the cherry bakewll crust is too thick. Get the cake right and it would be a huge improvement.

We are regulars at the cafe/restaurant as we love the food and the staff are always lovely! For our wedding we had our reception at Wrights and it was such a great decision! The guests and ourselves thought Wrights blew it out the water with the incredible food, decor, organisation and how lovely the staff were. I had full trust in Maddie and the team and the evening was perfect. I would highly recommend Wrights as a cafe in the day, their evening meals and also for a wedding or other event! They can do it all :D

Shared a toasty and the full salad portion with a friend to try it all and still have room for more hot chocolate. Staff were friendly and welcoming as ever, explained any questions we had about the menu. Will always recommend and feels like a really treat.