Arthurs is he best cafe you can imagine. Lovely staff, yes very attractive as well. They understand…read moregood coffee. They love dogs which suits me fine. They have seats outside in the sun or inside in the warm. I don't live in Cranbrook, but whenever I am there I hope to have time to pop in for half an hour. I've never had a bad word about this place, I wouldn't believe it anyway

I live just down the road and come in reasonably regularly. As far as I am concerned, this is the…read morebest coffee shop in existence - bearing in mind that I heavily dislike Cranbrook and admittedly am a little prejudiced towards the businesses and services on offer (you would be if you had grown up here too), that is quite something for me to say. The coffee is absolutely to die for. I believe they get it from a supplier called John Street (there's a little plaque on the wall inside), and it's the best coffee I've ever had. Starbucks, Costa, and the rest pale in comparison. It definitely helps that the staff clearly know what they're doing and when you watch them make it you can see them put real passion into it which adds so much to the coffee. The food I haven't had as much of, but the baked goods are of similar quality to the coffee, and the breakfast/brunch menu isn't big but what I've had of it has been delicious and very well-presented. Half of the appeal though is the atmosphere. The café is named after their dog, Arthur, who is a constant presence and is the sweetest, friendliest thing - always coming up and wagging his tail at you or sniffing you. The staff are also lovely - you will be greeted and interacted with in a positive, happy way the second you walk in the door, and in addition to being very very good at their jobs they will bend over backwards to make you feel comfortable. This has created a really welcoming and relaxed vibe, and they've managed to make what is a really tiny space that in a previous life was rather trashy and run-down into a community hub of sorts. I have a weekly meeting with my Latin tutor there, and I regularly see big groups of people sitting in the back just having a really nice chat and enjoying time together, which is something we didn't really have at an affordable price point beforehand. If I had to meet up with anyone, I would now always do it here. If you're looking for a nice place to get a coffee and cake or brunch and catch up with someone this is 100% it. When I escape from Cranbrook this will probably be the one thing I venture back for because I guarantee the local equivalent wherever I go will be inferior!!

A great place to meet up with friends over a cup of coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. Pleasant staff…read morewho have never made me feel rushed and who are willing to assist when asked.

When I got there I found out it shuts before the advertised time on the web. When I pointed this…read moreout the waitress didn't care a jot even though I pointed out this could be very disappointing for customers coming from out of the area. I have several food intolerances so when asking about the ingredients in their homemade cakes I got a message back via the waitress that she can't guarantee the cakes were free from what I was intolerant to. As people with food intolerances are always ending up having to go without gorgeous food, I asked if I could have more detail of what was in the cakes so I could make a decision on what it was I could or couldn't eat, just in case there was something I could have. This was very obviously an inconvenience to the waitress and the manager who had baked them. She tried again to say she couldn't guarantee anything because obviously this was the quickest way to solve the issue for herself, but after explaining that I'd like to try to see if there was something I could eat, it was again very plain that I was wasting her time. It was late afternoon and they weren't busy, so I would have appreciated a couple of minutes of her time without the attitude. After finding out there was indeed a piece of cake I could eat, I sat down to enjoy it only to be served it with more attitude by the waitress. If she could have got away with grunting at me I sure she would have! I unfortunately had to ask for a pot of hot water as the tea didn't come with one, and AGAIN got a look saying 'are you bothering me again?!'. Cleanliness was also not great with tea-stained table clothes, dying roses on the table, and also dust on the teapot holding the roses which was next to an open sugar bowl which no doubt had the same amount of dust in it! Also, amazingly, a dog walking around the kitchen area with it's bed behind the serving counter!! (Yes, I am about to inform environmental health dept!!) Lastly, my table was being cleared before I had finished. I did notice however, that the other table still in there didn't have their table touched, so I'm guessing that was a touch of nastiness from the waitress also. I was there looking for a place to take 18-20 friends for my birthday which is coming up soon as we fancied a gorgeous afternoon tea, but we will definitely be going somewhere else after that experience!

What a find! I love this place…read more A cosy coffee shop with excellent coffee and a super chilled ambience.... Free wifi, comfy sofas, muffins, sandwiches and everything...

What a little gem…read more In the beautiful Grange Gardens is a little hole in the wall selling tea, coffee, cakes and great sandwiches. Also ice creams for the little ones. Excellent home made cakes and good, hearty sandwiches. Real crockery - what a treat to have a proper cup of tea outdoors.

an oasis of tranquility in a world full of bustle, thats the grange gardens, superbly complemented…read moreby this unusual cafe. check out the art gallery at the grange, and the tree in the gardens planted by the queen to commemorate her 1st visit to lewes, she opened the police headquarters years later on her 2nd visit. whilst taking tea and cakes you can ponder on the local legend of the unexploded WW2 german bomb still buried under the gardens.

Just had a fantastic Full English Breakfast. A good plateful that has set me up for the day. A…read moresteaming mug of freshly brewed coffee to go with it. nice views across the Heybridge Basin but, unfortunately, much too cold to sit outside. I am going to revisit during the summer (if we get one). Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Visit the tearoom often, my favourite at lunchtime are the sandwiches on granary bread all fillings…read moreare very very tasty and last time I had a cheese ploughman's it was the best ever. All the staff are very friendly and helpful at all times.

Great breakfast place & light lunch. You have to try the…read moresausage rolls as well as the pancakes (only available on Saturday, but to die for) Filo tarts are great (especially salmon) and I really enjoy the toasted sandwiches.

Simply amazing food and amazing service. Very cozy and casual ambiance. We came from Vegas and had…read moreour first full english while hearing some stories from our server about England and growing up on the countryside. Ordered a giant Full Monty and split it between the two of us. Definitely must visit - great value for the price.

Always a great breakfast in here. Solid builders cafe, convenient place on the main high street too.read more

The food is fantastic, I dare you to try the Mega Breakfast as not even my husband can finish it…read more You end up so full that if you have food left over, you feel bad for leaving it. You won't walk away wanting more as you will be stuffed. The staff can't do enough for you and everything is lovely and clean.