The Glasshouse Cafe Bar
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About The Glasshouse Cafe Bar
The Glasshouse Cafe Bar is a coffee shop on Great Baddow in Chelmsford that serves breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake. The breakfast menu includes a vegetarian breakfast, and the lunch menu lists fish and chips, so the kitchen covers both a morning meal and a midday plate. On the drink side, a caramel latte sits among the coffees, and cake is there for anyone who wants a slice with a cup. Milkshakes are on the menu as well.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention milkshakes, fish and chips, vegetarian breakfast and caramel latte.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention milkshakes, fish and chips, vegetarian breakfast and caramel latte.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the cooked food, led by a vegetarian breakfast one reviewer called the best cooked breakfast they had ever eaten. Close behind, a pair at lunch gave the fish and chips the same "best ever" verdict, and the milkshakes and a caramel latte also draw enthusiasm. Reviewers describe a friendly welcome and quick service, with the air con appreciated on a hot day, and a couple call the prices fair. The caveats are modest but specific. One reviewer thought the place expensive, another notes the food choice is not massive, and a third says recent staff changes have meant slightly less attention to customers from the newer staff. One visitor who came at least three times in a week singled out a pot of tea for two as huge.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the cooked food, led by a vegetarian breakfast one reviewer called the best cooked breakfast they had ever eaten. Close behind, a pair at lunch gave the fish and chips the same "best ever" verdict, and the milkshakes and a caramel latte also draw enthusiasm. Reviewers describe a friendly welcome and quick service, with the air con appreciated on a hot day, and a couple call the prices fair. The caveats are modest but specific. One reviewer thought the place expensive, another notes the food choice is not massive, and a third says recent staff changes have meant slightly less attention to customers from the newer staff. One visitor who came at least three times in a week singled out a pot of tea for two as huge.
Featured reviews
- Matthew Goodyear
“Popped in for lunch today. Delicious food, friendly service and fair prices. We are lucky to have great options like this place on our doorstep. Highly recommended.”
- Denise Joseph
“This cafe is still excellent, although some staff changes has meant there's slightly less attention paid to customers by the newer staff.”
- Beccs
“Posting on behalf of my grandmother…met a friend for lunch. We both had fish and chips and told the girls it was the best fish and chips we’d ever had! Staff were very friendly and accommodating as usual”
- Becky M
“Friendly welcome on arrival, great food and the milkshakes were amazing!! Service was also quick and the air con was well appreciated! Will definitely be returning soon!!”
- Eva Lin
“We where staying in the area for the week and visited the cafe at least 3 times, on our own and with guests on other occations, perfectly brew tea (pot for 2 is huge!), everything we tried from the breakfast menu was perfectly done and fairly priced, one can feel the love and attention the owners give to the place, food and their clients, we will for sure be back in our next viist. Love from Panama.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
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- Bar onsite
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Small plates
- Wine
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Coffee shops near The Glasshouse Cafe Bar
- The Coffee Shop4.71480.3 mi
marvel and dc memorabilia, all day breakfast, breakfast baguette takeaway
- 1.1 mi£10–20Wi-Fi / laptopOutdoor seatingRoasts on-site
coffee, sourdough bagel with scrambled eggs, cakes and pastries
- 2.1 mi£1–10Outdoor seating
flat white, homemade cakes, cortado
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Glasshouse Cafe BarOutdoor seating | 4.3189 | — | £10–20 | milkshakes, fish and chips, vegetarian breakfast |
| The Coffee Shop | 4.7148 | 0.3 mi | — | marvel and dc memorabilia, all day breakfast, breakfast baguette takeaway |
| Worlds Pantry Coffee ShopWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating · Roasts on-site | 4.9133 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | coffee, sourdough bagel with scrambled eggs, cakes and pastries |
| Mr Cavendish Coffee HouseOutdoor seating | 4.7139 | 2.1 mi | £1–10 | flat white, homemade cakes, cortado |
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