
Quick info
About The Garden Cafe
The Garden Cafe sits down an alleyway off Church Street in Hereford, a courtyard cafe with a small indoor seating area and a vegan and vegetarian menu. Regulars on the menu include the fried egg focaccia sandwich, tomatoes on toast with vegan ricotta, and the Garden Cafe bowl, alongside carrot cake, brownies, and banana bread with chocolate butter. The courtyard provides outdoor seating for those who want to eat in the open air, and a step-free entrance allows visitors with mobility needs to reach the counter without difficulty. High chairs are available for families with young children, and dogs are welcome throughout. It is a walk-in cafe with no reservations taken, open Tuesday to Saturday during the day and closed on Mondays and Sundays. Coffee and cake are also available to take away for those heading elsewhere.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Family friendly
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Menu & Prices
29 dishes · mains £3–13- Sourdough Toast£4.50
- Garden Cafe Granola£7.50
- Fried Egg Focaccia Sandwich£9.50
- Heritage Tomatoes Marinated£12.50
- Aleppo Chilli Butter Fried Eggs£12.00
- Kashmiri Spiced Pumpkin Soup£9.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cakes and brownies, coffee, foccacia dishes and small garden seating.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cakes and brownies, coffee, foccacia dishes and small garden seating.
Customer Review Summary
Cakes and bakes lead the praise at this small vegan and vegetarian courtyard cafe, with reviewers singling out the carrot cake, the chocolate brownies and warm banana bread with chocolate butter. Close behind is the coffee, called the best one reviewer had in Hereford, with a cortado also mentioned. Savoury dishes draw their own mentions: a thick homemade vegetable soup with toasted foccacia, a fried egg foccacia sandwich, the Garden Cafe bowl, and tomatoes on toast with vegan ricotta. One non-vegan reviewer says they will be going back. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, and the small garden with plants gets steady mention alongside the tucked-away alleyway location. The main drawbacks come from one visitor with a young child: the inside is very small and was busy, there were no highchairs and no baby changing facilities, and the toilet is a small one around the outside. The same reviewer notes there was no kids menu, but staff put together a little meal for their daughter.
Customer Review Summary
Cakes and bakes lead the praise at this small vegan and vegetarian courtyard cafe, with reviewers singling out the carrot cake, the chocolate brownies and warm banana bread with chocolate butter. Close behind is the coffee, called the best one reviewer had in Hereford, with a cortado also mentioned. Savoury dishes draw their own mentions: a thick homemade vegetable soup with toasted foccacia, a fried egg foccacia sandwich, the Garden Cafe bowl, and tomatoes on toast with vegan ricotta. One non-vegan reviewer says they will be going back. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, and the small garden with plants gets steady mention alongside the tucked-away alleyway location. The main drawbacks come from one visitor with a young child: the inside is very small and was busy, there were no highchairs and no baby changing facilities, and the toilet is a small one around the outside. The same reviewer notes there was no kids menu, but staff put together a little meal for their daughter.
Featured reviews
- Hannah M
“Had the tomatoes on toast with the vegan ricotta. Absolutely amazing! Such a lovely outside area with plants. The service was great. Highly recommend for food - especially vegetarian/ vegan options”
- Chris Moody
“We were seeking out an independent café and the 5* reviews led us here, and they are well-deserved. Tucked away in a peaceful hidden courtyard, The Garden Café is a real gem. Just a couple of minutes from the Cathedral, it has a friendly vibe from the moment you open the door. The coffee is very good, and the fried egg foccacia sandwich was a revelation! Highly recommended!”
- Steve
“Great find! A vegen friendly cafe just off Church Street in Hereford. There are options to sit inside or out in small garden area. Nice selection of food and drinks coupled with good service. Cakes to die for!! Had the Garden Cafe bowl which was wholesome and tasty. The warm banana bread with chocolate butter is not to be missed either. I'm not vegan and I will be going back.”
- N Dj
“A true hidden gem! My parents and I had the most delicious meal here. We had come down to see the Mappa Mundi but lunch here was a real highlight of the day! The staff were so friendly, the place is very cute and cosy and the brownies are not to be missed! Would 100% come again when I'm next in Hereford ❤️”
- Peter Lock
“Had the Cortado coffee and a chocolate brownie to take away, both amazing! Lady serving was super friendly. Secluded little spot with outdoor seating. Definitely go back!”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- 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
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family friendly
- Vegan options
- Alcohol
- Casual
- Beer
- Coffee
- Offerings· 6
- Free water refills
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Toilet
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near The Garden Cafe
- Cafe Ascari4.43790.1 mi£15–30
full english breakfast, cappuccino and latte coffee, cake selection
- Tiffany's Cafe4.41100.1 mi£1–15
eggs benedict, coffee in preheated cups, chicken salad bap
- JJ's Diner & Bar4.51750.2 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
milkshakes, kids play area, dog-friendly
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 5.079 | — | — | cakes and brownies, coffee, foccacia dishes |
| Cafe Ascari | 4.4379 | 0.1 mi | £15–30 | full english breakfast, cappuccino and latte coffee, cake selection |
| Tiffany's Cafe | 4.4110 | 0.1 mi | £1–15 | eggs benedict, coffee in preheated cups, chicken salad bap |
| JJ's Diner & BarOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.5175 | 0.2 mi | — | milkshakes, kids play area, dog-friendly |
The 3 nearest cafes by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.




