
The Garden Café
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About The Garden Café
The Garden Café is a coffee shop on Montpellier Gardens in Cheltenham, with tables in the garden next to a children's playground and park. Blankets are provided in the cooler months. Inside there are a couple of tables, and an undercover area sits outside. Drinks come from a proper coffee machine, with a wide choice of hot drinks, and a selection of cakes sits alongside them. Bacon rolls and light snacks cover the savoury side, and the vegan options include a vegan sausage roll. Dogs are welcome. Ice cream is sold as well.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee and cake, vegan sausage roll, flat white and outdoor garden seating.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee and cake, vegan sausage roll, flat white and outdoor garden seating.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers stop here for the coffee and cake, usually while the children use the playground a few yards away, and the staff are repeatedly described as friendly. Close behind are the hot drinks, a flat white and a mocha among them, plus a wide choice of teas and coffees from a proper coffee machine. Cakes are called nice, with a selection always on offer, and one reviewer praises a vegan sausage roll as the best they have had. Bacon rolls and ice cream also get a mention. Outdoor tables in the garden and blankets in cooler months are noted, though the cafe gets very busy during festivals and in good weather. The caveats are modest. One reviewer found the coffee bog standard, and another felt food choice was limited. One visitor describes a manager who was rude to the till staff and then told them to "move along" right after they had ordered their coffee. Several others, by contrast, close on the same picture of sitting in the sun with a drink while the kids play.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers stop here for the coffee and cake, usually while the children use the playground a few yards away, and the staff are repeatedly described as friendly. Close behind are the hot drinks, a flat white and a mocha among them, plus a wide choice of teas and coffees from a proper coffee machine. Cakes are called nice, with a selection always on offer, and one reviewer praises a vegan sausage roll as the best they have had. Bacon rolls and ice cream also get a mention. Outdoor tables in the garden and blankets in cooler months are noted, though the cafe gets very busy during festivals and in good weather. The caveats are modest. One reviewer found the coffee bog standard, and another felt food choice was limited. One visitor describes a manager who was rude to the till staff and then told them to "move along" right after they had ordered their coffee. Several others, by contrast, close on the same picture of sitting in the sun with a drink while the kids play.
Featured reviews
- O M
“A lovely café with a peaceful atmosphere, friendly staff and a good selection of food and drinks. Everything was fresh, nicely presented and served quickly. A relaxing place to stop for coffee, cake or a light meal.”
- Mark Stephens
“Nice cups of tea and coffee but not much to choose from for food but the cakes we had where very nice.”
- Andrew Jones
“Nice park, good little coffee shop. Kids area too. Easy walk to the centre.”
- Kevin Williamson
“We took the grandkids to the park and sat outside in the sun while they enjoyed the playground. The cafe does lovely icecream, snacks and drinks.”
- Gavin Stone
“One of 2 favourite cafes of mine in Cheltenham. A great way to break up the morning by venturing in and having a nice mocha whilst basking in the sun outside. Staff are very friendly.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Dining options· 4
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Coffee shops near The Garden Café
- Society Café4.52640.4 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegan options
speciality coffee, cakes and desserts, smoothies
- CAFECITO AVENUE4.8611.6 mi
full English breakfast, bacon brie cranberry toastie, tuna melt
- 6.8 mi away£10–20Wi-Fi / laptopOutdoor seatingVegan options
cakes and desserts, coffee, toasties and sandwiches
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden CaféOutdoor seating | 4.3144 | — | £1–10 | coffee and cake, vegan sausage roll, flat white |
| Society CaféOutdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.5264 | 0.4 mi | £1–10 | speciality coffee, cakes and desserts, smoothies |
| CAFECITO AVENUE | 4.861 | 1.6 mi | — | full English breakfast, bacon brie cranberry toastie, tuna melt |
| No.76 Coffee & ConfectioneryWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.895 | 6.8 mi away | £10–20 | cakes and desserts, coffee, toasties and sandwiches |
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