This is a farm shop and restaurant/cafe that was an excellent find on the A436 at Chiseldon. I…read morehighly recommend the traditional English breakfast. I selected the Small Farmhouse breakfast which consisted of sausage, bacon, egg, hash brown, mushrooms, baked beans and a slice of toast with butter and jam. My husband selected the Farmhouse breakfast which had the same ingredients but twice as much. Of special note are the sausages which were very meaty and that the breakfast was cooked to perfection with none of the grease that can often be present. They also serve a full range of hot drinks so I was able to select a decaf latte. The menu includes some sandwich-type options and there were a few scones etc. for those who don't have our appetites. Service was fast for us. We arrived soon after they opened so only about 4 tables were already filled, so I cannot speak to service speed when they are busy, but they looked to have plenty of staff on duty. I forgot to take photos of the food but it was excellent.

What a lovely cafe! I have walked by a number of times, but only stopped in very recently…read more Inside, the cafe is lovely with a sort of country chic. There are two floors of seating, so if you cannot find a place on the ground floor, don't fret. The menu is on a large chalkboard to the right of the entrance. My only criticism of the place has to do with the menu... and the fact that it seems to be a bit difficult for the elderly customers that were coming in. The menu is quite vast, which is great, but it does mean that in order to get everything on the chalkboard, the writing can be a bit difficult to read. Maybe if they had some printed ones, that might help, especially as the ladies that were sitting at the table under the menu looked a bit fed up with people standing above them. Anyway, like I said, the menu is extensive and offers something for everyone. There are breakfast options, sandwiches, paninis, jacket potatoes, and salads. There is also a children's menu as well as cakes and other sweets in the display next to the till. The cakes looked wonderful and with titles like Naughty Chocolate Cake, they are probably pretty good too! A menu of drinks (cold and hot) are above the till to the left of the food menu. I decided to go with the Brogan's Fish and Chips: Fish Finger Sandwich because I haven't had one in ages! You order and pay at the till, and then they give you a number to place on the table so your order can be brought to you. Before you find a seat, you will want to visit the utensils and condiments area. I didn't realize that they had this and the guy who brought my food out was kind enough to bring me some utensils and condiments! There is free wifi and the access code is on the front of the till, so you may want to make note of it while you place your order. There is a range of seating and it would probably be a nice place for a small group lunch. My sandwich was lovely with crisp fish fingers with lettuce, and mayo on two slices of Granary Bread. It also comes with a heaping helping of chunky chips, coleslaw, and salad with an Italian dressing. In fact, the helping of chips was so large, that there were still quite a few on the plate when I admitted defeat. Depending on what you order, you can easily have an inexpensive lunch/breakfast or you can have something a little more pricey. My meal, plus a bottle of Pomegranate and Elderflower Bottled Green, came to just under 10 quid. And for the amount of food and quality of food, I would say it is a great value! Cannot wait to go back and try the Naughty Chocolate Cake :)

Maybe the bloom has fallen from the rose?…read more Wonderful service but the majority of the meats appears to be overcooked. Nonetheless we had a solid time near one of our crew hotels.

Heard a lot about this place but was disappointed or we have much better Brazilian food here in…read moreHouston, Texas. Salad bar was nothing inviting. Since we eat lamb and chicken only, not many choices. Lamb that was served was hard and lacked taste. Chicken was fine. Ambiance is just ok, very close table settings. Missed lemon drink and starters especially Brazilian bites as they don't serve those things.

This was a cute cafe in the Swindon city center. I did not realize it was part of a chain, there…read morewas really nothing that stood out to me that it was. There were many people working, cooking up fresh brunch foods and brewing coffees. You this customize your order, for example I do not care for mushrooms so they gave me a double portion of tomatoes (yum!!!) and eggs are cooked any way you would like. Food was really good! It was quite busy when I visited (I believe it was a Friday mid-morning). There is some outdoor seating, but it was quite dreary, so there was a slight wait for a table. Enjoyed my food and the experience, definitely recommend for breakfast or brunch.

Six pounds odd for a fish and chips with beans or peas, and one eighty for a pot of tea. If you're…read morea senior you can get this for a shade over for pounds - the senior special. I don't know what it says about me that I ordered the precise meal designated for old people. The chips weren't great, the fish was a bit packety but OK. The beans were a bit dry. The tea was great though. Feeling guilty.... The staff were busy making fresh sandwiches, they looked quite good. They have done nicer looking ice cream. We really didn't see much else in the vicinity, and the staff were nice, I guess we came here by default then, and it was just about OK.

Giraffe is rapidly taking over Swindon! This is the second one that has popped up in less than a…read moreyear. While I do like some of the items at Giraffe, I was hoping that they would put in a different restaurant at the outlets to offer more variety. The great thing is that the car park is now open until midnight, meaning if you wanted to go to one of the restaurants for dinner, you now have parking options. It was a weekend, specifically a Saturday so the outlet was very busy. We decided it was time for lunch, but noticed queues for Pizza Express, Wagamama's, KFC, Ed's... so we thought, let's see if there is a wait at Giraffe. There wasn't a wait for tables, but the hostess did inform us that there would be about a 20-30 minute wait for food. At this point we knew we would be waiting anywhere we went, so we told her it was no problem. The restaurant does have an "outdoor" area... I say "outdoor" because it isn't actually outdoor, but it is outside of the main part of the restaurant and I believe it has a play area. We were seated in a very tight area, where Mr. Snarky ended up partially in a walkway where the wait staff were buzzing through and I was being shaken/moved by the very enthusiastic lady sitting behind me. We would have requested another table, but it looked like the other tables hadn't been cleaned off. We made due and fortunately no one ended up with food spilled on them. While we were waiting, I thought I would check in on my handy Yelp! app, but noticed that there must be a black spot for data coverage. Mr. Snarky checked his phone and had the same problem... so just be aware of that as I don't believe there is wifi coverage in the restaurant. I was sad to see that the menu has been changed a bit and my favourite vegetarian burrito is not on the menu anymore :/. No, I am not a vegetarian, but this is one of those dishes I will happily ignore meat for. It meant time to try something new. I decided to try one of their pasta dishes since I have never had pasta at Giraffe before. I tried the "Milanese" Chicken Linguine and Mr. Snarky had the Chorizo Sausage Carbonara. I didn't think the wait for food was as long as the hostess had quoted. In fact, I think we waited longer for someone to acknowledge us and take our drinks order than we did for our food. We did order some garlic bread and we are always thrown off when this green bread comes out to us. I'm not sure if it is supposed to be pesto, but it just tastes like garlic. Our pasta looked delicious when it came to us. The food was good, but nothing life changing. In fact, we noticed that my dish is very similar to a dish that I make at home when I have leftover cherry tomatoes or don't want a heavy sauce like bolognese or ragu. Overall our meal was good, service was a bit hit and miss, but if you happen to be at the outlet and looking for a place to have a meal, you now have another option!

You know those little cafes where things are homemade and the staff know your name and your usual…read moreorder??? This is one of those. It was an extremely early morning for the drive down to Swindon and to be honest, I was just looking for a good, strong cup o' joe. I had seen this cafe on my walks through Old Town and decided to give it a go. You can have a Full English Breakfast, a small version of the Full English, Eggs on Toast, Toast and Jam... basically whatever you fancy for breakfast, they probably do. There are menus on the table, but you order at the till and they will bring your order to you. I ordered the smaller version of the Full English (one egg, one bacon, one sausage, hash brown, mushrooms, beans, tomato, and toast) and an Americano. The lady asked me if I wanted a double shot or just one shot... she must have read my mind! I had a double shot in a regular mug (they have small mugs as well). It is a nice quiet place with plenty of tables or near the till there is a counter with stools that customers could sit at. There are loads of newspapers there for the choosing. Even the "Small Breakfast" seemed quite large. The only part of the breakfast that I didn't quite like was the sausage... the casing was a bit chewy. Otherwise it was a cheap and cheerful breakfast and the double shot Americano was just what I needed. As I was finishing my breakfast, lots of locals who frequent the cafe (people who work/own shops on Wood Street, people from the neighborhood, etc.) began to stop in for coffee to go and to have breakfast. I loved listening to them, one couple walked in and the lady asked if they wanted their usual and also said to the man, "This isn't your usual time to stop in." It was just a very friendly and familiar environment... and of course yours truly, the unknown customer in the mix. I decided to hang around a little longer (hit a chapter in my book that was really interesting and wanted to finish the chapter before heading out) so I ordered another Americano (single shot this time). Glad I did... one of the ladies who stopped in was going to just have toast and jam, but then decided she wanted cake. Apparently there was a new one on rotation, Nutella Cake. It looked gorgeous and it must have been delicious as it was gone quite quickly. I am going to have to find out when it is being offered and go have a slice!

Great cakes. Menu is plentiful for sandwiches, jackets + breakfast. Nice and quiet as well. Will…read morecome again.

So from what I can tell this chained restaurant is similar to IHOP and Coco's in the US…read more I was unfamiliar with the English breakfast sausage & bacon so I went overboard ordering 3 of each along with scrambled eggs, hash browns & tots....Way too much food for this old boy. The sausage & bacon here are what we'd call Italian sausage & Canadian bacon. I like the food & the restaurant. The server was unremarkable but efficient.

Quick friendly service but sometimes they don't have what you want on the menu... Spitroast chicken…read morenormally sold out... Annoying. Can be ages to wait for a table. Once waited 50 mins. Absolute joke but other than that good food and value for money.

This modern looking pub is lovely to look at, light airy with plenty of places to sit…read more I've eaten twice at this pub, the first time i was dissapointed with the size of the meal, which would have left a 5 year old hungry. But i though i'd give it the benefit of the doubt so went back for a second time. Sadly it wasn't any better. I opted for the Thai Curry with king prawns it sounded lovely. When the meal arrived i counted 5 prawns, not king prawns but the small cocktail size. Maybe i should complain under trade descriptions! The rice was cold and once again i was going to be left hungry at the end so all in all a big flop, further complaints came from my table the english breakfast was covered in oil, looked very bland and was cold. The only reasonable looking dish was the scampi. My opinion is try elsewhere may be the Twany Owl or the Dockle Farm, both better in every way.

You know that phrase: "kid in a candy store?"…read more Think: candies displayed in old glass jars, chocolates made from the U.K. (bought boxes of rose cream filled one for mom and dark chocolate covered ginger for my friend), toffee, caramels, gummies and even some American candy. You think it, they probably have it. This place has that nostalgic atmosphere and sweet aromas which make you feel so good just by being in the shop. You can't go wrong with chocolate anything and English toffee that'll stick to your teeth; these are the stuff that your friends dream of. And it's so much better than that Roman Bath magnet that's just gonna sit there and collect dust. Thank me later! ;-)

I have seen many a grown man crumble at the sight of strawberry bon bons, sugar laces and popping…read morecandy in this authentically olde worlde sweet shop. The idea for this aladdin's cave of sugary delights came from a sepia photograph the owners saw on a confectionnary newspaper. And when you walk through its doors you'll see how authentically fifties this sweet shop is. The owners of the shop obviously love what they do, and will enthusiastically talk you through all their stock and help you make your choice. I can guarantee if you go back to your office with a bag of sweets from Mr Simms - you'll be the most popular person at work.