"I have visited this restaurant before and once again, I was not disappointed. The coffee here is some of the best around. The cakes were excellent and being able to sit outside was the perfect touch. I would highly recommend this place."
Whatever has happened to this cafe? It's true it has never been as good as the little cafe that used to be in the hut at the side, but the staff were friendly and the food fine, if the service was a bit slow. So when members of my family were down, we had no hesitation in recommending this as a place for a light snack and a place for us all to meet up before they set off home. But first of all they were told there were no savouries or puddings left, only cakes at 1.30 on a Sunday afternoon! and then the service was unbelievably slow. Even for coffees, they had to be chased up twice. Perhaps the problem was that they were running out of crockery, having dropped trays of it twice at least one...
All the food in the display case was tired and either limp or curling on arrival at 12.15 . The beef salad was off. The Buddha bowl had no dressing. The £15 cheese sharer board had 5 biscuits , odd number for sharing), about 4 curling batons of celery, 10 grapes and 6 slivers of 3 cheeses and no pickle. I queried about the portion size. Was it the £8 single portion or the £15 sharer? After checking our reciept and with the kitchen I was told that it was for 2. Mum ate the 1st platter.They offered me another platter as I was unhappy. It would take 10 minutes. 40 minutes later the platter arrived. The pickle was a slab of taseless jelly like glup. Certainly not a pickle. Expensive, tardy and t...
My family group arrived at the Holburne at 3pm on Saturday, April 15th to celebrate my father's birthday (although he passed away in 2010, it has become a family tradition to celebrate the occasion). A sign on the door stated that the cafe would be closing at 4pm with last orders at 3:30pm. Unfortunately, when we arrived at the counter at 3:15pm, we were informed that they were no longer serving. Despite our offer to just have drinks, we were still turned away. It was a beautiful day and Sydney Gardens was the perfect spot to celebrate, but we left very disappointed.
Great tasting coffee but since change in management and being “Short Staffed” the counter service is a joke. Sunny Sunday afternoon Arrive and ask about food, sorry kitchen closes at 3pm it was 2:59. Ok that’s fine I can work with cake. Get to till to order cake, the guy at the till says “sorry no cake, only croissants you can see on the counter”. Fine I’ll have a coffee and croissant. As that’s arriving at my table the counter team pull out a box of carrot cake and proceed to put it out on the counter!! Honestly, you couldn’t make it up
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This ultra modern cafe has high glass ceilings and also offers garden seating if no indoor tables are available. I enjoyed a delicious roasted tomato soup and my friend had the BLT sandwich. We both ordered a Flat White, and I must say, the espresso was some of the best I've had during my stay in the UK. Don't forget to grab a bottle of water and some glasses before heading to the outdoor seating area. The convenience of a parking lot was a nice perk, eliminating the need to search for a place to park.
Very disappointed that the events manager had forgotten my booking for 20 guest who were staying in Bath and were expecting brunch the day after my daughters wedding. Despite 2 emails and 2 conversations and visits by me to confirm my booking. Unbelieveable! The staff on the day rushed around last minute trying to do their best to accomodate us (thank you Marius) but the promised cakes and extra food were not avavailbe and 20 hungry people had to settle for a croissant or pastry.
Lovely setting and fabulous museum but visit to cafe for tea/coffee very disappointing. Tables piled with dirty crockery even though there seemed to be quite a few staff working. Had to ask several times to have table cleared. Cake offering limited. Such a shame hope there will be a bit of an overhaul and support from management to make this the great cafe it has the potential to be.
Visited Friday 15th July lovely staff in cafe, cake and drinks. Unfortunately spoilt by 2 women with 3 children at next table, very loud all of them, playing with toys in the gravel, looked like there for the day, also on phones not supervising all the time. Decided to return another day to see David Hockney exhibition as thought could encounter them again.
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Very slow service, given number of staff around long wait to be served and then long wait for food to arrive. Not a place to come if you’re in a hurry! Had coffee and cake both ok, but definitely better coffee to be had elsewhere in Bath. Prices probably upper end of average for Bath. Would not return and would not recommend.
I have visited this restaurant before and once again, I was not disappointed. The coffee here is some of the best around. The cakes were excellent and being able to sit outside was the perfect touch. I would highly recommend this place.
