Stopped in here for a drink on a day out with my mom and sisters. We just ordered drinks, and…read moredrooled over the beautiful baked goods in the window. The staff were very friendly and quick to serve us. My mom needed the toilet and they let her use the facilities, which she greatly appreciated!

I came here to give them ONE star because, frankly, NO TOILET!…read more I believe than any place serving food and drinks shouldn't be allowed to operate without toilet facilities. The waitress was very apologetic, but that doesn't change the fact that NO TOILET was available on the premises. The waitress *cheerfully* told me they couldn't let me use the loo as I "would have to pass through the kitchen" (the kitchen being entirely OPEN to the restaurant; I could see the whole thing from where I stood, including the door to the lavatory I wasn't allowed to use) and suggested a hotel located a bit up the hill where I would be welcomed to use the loo. Right-o. What do you do if you're pregnant and need to go quite often? Or if you're elderly/disabled and don't really fancy leaving your meal behind to do a little bit of hiking (it's not next door, btw) on a full bladder? Or if your child has an "accident"? You leave your breakfast congealing on the table and do the walk of shame up the hill with your screaming, soiled kid in tow, to waste resources at someone else's business? Who thought that was an acceptable solution? Honeypie, I'm sitting on your establishment and putting money on your tills; you will offer me a freaking piss0ir or I will be offering my custom elsewhere - and if there's one thing Shrewsbury isn't short of are cafés and tearooms. Little rant over. Sorry. That said. I'll give another couple of stars for the absolutely STELLAR teacake I had there. Irritated due to the NO TOILET situation, I forgot to request for it to be brought already buttered and feared for the worst: tepid teacake + rock solid butter that would never melt. Ok, I did get the butter on the side, BUT the big, fat teacake I received was burning hot (literally, I couldn't even hold it), the butter was at the perfect temperature and there was *lots* of it. We managed to drench two sets of teacakes in butter using only half of one portion. All my thumbs up. My other friend ordered cake. She declared it "just ok". I didn't try, but I will say that even though the slice was so huge it was borderline comic, it wasn't so enticing looks wise. I *might* be a bit of a cake snob, yes, but I can usually tell if a cake is good just by looking at the texture. And those looked like hard polenta. A pity, since it's a (very) well served portion. And the coffee is great - as in, not bitter. Bitterness also absent from service; apart from that ludicrous suggestion, I was treated with kindness by a smiling staff. But shall I remind you again? NO. TOILET. Really.

Yes! Yes! Yes! Only regret is that I do not live locally... Stumbled upon this coffeehouse and what…read morea gem it is. Located opposite the train station this coffee house has some great bench space outside and inside you'll find plenty of understated minimalistic seating, perfect for a quiet coffee and a book or indeed, also leans nicely as a place to grab some chats with friends. Great coffee and some very appealing looking treats also available for sale (savoury and sweet options). Staff were friendly and welcoming, top marks! When back in the area, you will be my No. 1 stop!

Come out of the railway station in the heart of Shrewsbury and this delightful slice of #indielove…read morewill await you. My flat white was one of the best that I have had in a while thanks to great hasbean coffee and the expert work of the baristas. Wifi was fast and efficient, the selection of breakfast pastries and toasts good and efficiently priced. I look forward to coming back here again and getting more of a feel for the place. In the meantime be sure to check this place out for yourself.

Great food and great pricrs, well worth going I tried it once and go all the time nowread more

From the owner: Shawbury Garden Centre A lovely independent garden centre…read moreand café selling horticultural and landscaping supplies, gifts, homewares and a wide range of pet and animal feed. The café at Shawbury serves a range of meals prepared with fresh, locally sourced produce and ingredients. Our menu changes on a regular basis to reflect the best seasonal produce available and our chef creates a daily specials menu. We serve Segafredo Coffee, Quality Tea and home-baked cakes. Free Wi-Fi is available. We also serve a great breakfast made with locally produced bacon, sausage and free range eggs.

It's still very soho hipster circa 5 years ago, but its adorable and it works…read more I've been here a couple of times now, once to enjoy their fabulous pancakes, and once foe a drink and a little bit of toasted (and perfectly spiced, may I add) banana loaf- which is a definite game changer. The staff are lovely, and there's a small, yet still fairly extensive choice of cafe style breakfasts and baked goods. The last time I came was just before Christmas, and despite being a small space, still feels covid safe with massively doctoring the atmosphere, which definitely needs some kudos, as it can be a hard balance to get!

Great new coffee shop! Hipsters a plenty! lovely people, great food, superb atmosphere…read more Disappointed after ordering a veggie feta ciabatta sandwich to find out that when they toast it they are more than happy to add a meat one next to it Asking why I was then told that I should have requested it to be kept separate!! Very disappointed with this attitude

Really varied menu. Great for non-meat eaters and friendly service. Went very early on before a…read moreconcert in the Abbey and enjoyed it so much we intend to go again when we have more time for a relaxed meal. My wife was particularly taken by the Asian options.

We popped in on the last day of our holiday, Monday 28 th September - they were still working on…read morethe new C 21 - it was to be opened the Friday before and they were working hard. My mother and I had the Duck with asparagus , cherry sauce and potatoes au-gratin... It was lovely . My mum being 80 found the Duck to be a little tough ! My husband had sea bass with beet root risotto . Very good. A beer to begin ending up with a glass of red wine -one Merlot one - Cabernet. Them came the desserts - mum lemon tart - which she loved. We had salted caramel chocolate with ice cream and chocolate earth - to die for ... We love the peach tree and cannot wait for our next vacation to see the new C 21.

I had done a morning's work in Shrewsbury and was planning to get a sandwich at the station buffet…read more(yawn) as I waited for the train home, when I was tempted to treat myself to something much tastier. I had spotted the pavement blackboard that advertised a posh 2-course lunchtime special outside this strikingly beautiful old building, and in I went. It was delicious - rare beef and black pud on fresh peppery salad leaves, then summer pudding. Mmmmm. Next work trip, I returned for an evening meal. My partner was mightily impressed with the historical (1300s?) surroundings, a tastefully preserved medieval guild hall, with twisty staircases and huge fireplaces. The clientele were well-heeled locals, as this place is not cheap, and is clearly a special occasion eating destination. The wines were good, but the beers were even better, with local ales such as Shropshire Lad available. The food was tasty and presented in the fashionable "Masterchef " style. The friendly Danish waiter showed us the upper floor which has been converted into hotel rooms - again, stylish but pricey. Definitely worth a visit, a stunning building, a luxurious dining experience, and If your wallet can cope, a classy bed and breakfast.

We ate here in late Feb 2018 and understand it is under new management but we are sure it will be…read moreunder new management again soon! The service was slow, apparently because the bar was busy and they were under staffed but when paying this much you don't really expect excuses. The maître d' (or at least we assume that's what he was) seemed to always say the wrong thing (he totally confused us about when they were going to serve our wine; how hard can it be, and asked how our food was when we were still waiting to be served!). He just made us feel uncomfortable, which the chairs also did, because they are too low and because of the antique table it was impossible to pull them in far enough to get comfy. It was overpriced; if charging £64 for a Chateaubriand you would expect it to be carved at the table, otherwise it just looks like a very expensive roast! To top it all off, the table next to us complained (very politely) and we had to listen to the maître d' say they wouldn't get anything off their bill because "management were too busy doing what management do" and that it was the rest of the teams' fault (we actually felt the other waiters were doing the best they could)!!! All that said, it is a shame as the food was actually nice (although overpriced). Everything was done well and the cheese board contained a few pleasant surprises. Just a shame they fell so far short of what they are trying to be...

Lovely cafe and was attracted here by the all day brunch menu which doesn't seem to be so popular…read morein Shrewsbury so in we went; there is no table service so you seat yourself and then go up to the counter to order / pay. Unfortunately after quickly seating ourselves and ordering, we had a long wait until our drinks arrived, we were 20mins in before the tea / juice arrived and then another 20 mins before any food arrived at the table. So unfortunately that's where the 5th star dropped for me. Food wise; I ordered the bacon and syrup pancakes which was lovely, American style pancakes they were very filling! Would order again! Also to the table was scrambled eggs on toast with bacon; scrambled eggs were done perfect and went down a treat

I have been a customer for a very long time, whilst it was owned by Noreen Maddox. It's been taken…read moreover recently, by a young guy called Matt. He has made improvements to the decor, but the food is sill basically the same: good, home-cooked, no-frills and very reasonably-priced. I had stilton/broccoli quiche, with baked potato and side salad. Very tasty and extremely good value. The cakes and lemon meringue look very tasty too! It's friendly, very local. Recommended...as is the Market Hall itself. They have a piano near the buffet...come and play for free!

Very kind and friendly service. A wide range of homemade goodies, cooked breakfasts, specials etc -…read moreall at a really reasonable price. People with any sense will eschew the likes of Starbucks in favour of this down to earth cafe.