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About TJ's Café
TJ's Café is an old-fashioned greasy-spoon café in Swindon, at Berkeley House. The Mega Breakfast puts sausages, bacon, eggs, black pudding, beans and toast on the plate with sauté potatoes and a mug of coffee, and hash browns are available in place of the potatoes. Breakfast baps come filled with black pudding, sausage and egg for anyone who wants a handheld version. Ham, egg and chips covers the plate-and-fork side of the cooked menu. Tea is served in a mug. Dogs are welcome.
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
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mega breakfast, saute potatoes, black pudding and breakfast baps.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mega breakfast, saute potatoes, black pudding and breakfast baps.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the full fry up, especially the Mega Breakfast, with sausages, bacon, eggs, black pudding, beans, toast and saute potatoes, described as hot, freshly cooked and generous. Close behind are the breakfast baps, including one with black pudding, sausage and egg, and the ham, egg and chips. Others mention a latte and mocha, a takeaway sandwich, and tea served in a proper mug. Diners repeatedly describe an old school, truckers style cafe with friendly staff, good value and quick service, and one says the saute potatoes alone swung their choice. The complaints are few. One reviewer called it the worst breakfast in Swindon, citing overcooked bacon, soggy toast and a poor sausage in an empty cafe, while another found the sausages a little pasty. A third wished for cutlery at the tables rather than near the kitchen. One returning diner swapped the saute potatoes for hash browns on a second visit and singled out the bacon.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the full fry up, especially the Mega Breakfast, with sausages, bacon, eggs, black pudding, beans, toast and saute potatoes, described as hot, freshly cooked and generous. Close behind are the breakfast baps, including one with black pudding, sausage and egg, and the ham, egg and chips. Others mention a latte and mocha, a takeaway sandwich, and tea served in a proper mug. Diners repeatedly describe an old school, truckers style cafe with friendly staff, good value and quick service, and one says the saute potatoes alone swung their choice. The complaints are few. One reviewer called it the worst breakfast in Swindon, citing overcooked bacon, soggy toast and a poor sausage in an empty cafe, while another found the sausages a little pasty. A third wished for cutlery at the tables rather than near the kitchen. One returning diner swapped the saute potatoes for hash browns on a second visit and singled out the bacon.
Featured reviews
- Mike Finch
“Love TJs cafe. Food is great and really good value. It’s a very well run basic cafe, like what we used to call a truckers cafe, or greasy spoon, but it’s exactly what you want nowadays, proper cuppa tea in a mug - amazing”
- Nigel Jones
“My first visit to this cafe, and last, worst breakfast in Swindon, cheap produce, over cooked bacon, soggy toast, shite sausage, £19.00 for the two of us, there was no one in the cafe, now I know why.”
- Lee Wills
“Great local old school café, does a lovely fry up and black pudding. Generous portions - Excellent ham, egg & chips.”
- Dan Mac
“Stopped in for a takeaway sandwich. Very tasty and great value. Will definitely be back to try a full breakfast as these looked good! Lady serving was very friendly. Did look like it was closed but dont be shy to try the door..... you'll be glad you did 👌”
- Kevin Jenks
“Lovely transport type café. A very good choice of food on the menu and all freshly cooked. Reasonably priced as well. We stopped here both on the way to our Holiday in Worcestershire and on the way home. Highly recommended.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
- Vegan options
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
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- Vegan options
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 1
- Vegetarian options
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Cafes near TJ's Café
- Brew Book Ltd4.9971.3 mi£1–10Outdoor seating
homemade cakes, milkshakes, english breakfast
- 2.2 mi£1–10Vegetarian optionsVegan optionsWi-Fi
hot chocolate, coffee, pizza
- 2.4 mi£1–10Delivery
large cooked breakfast, bubble 'n' squeak, sausages and bacon
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ's CaféOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.6240 | — | £1–10 | mega breakfast, saute potatoes, black pudding |
| Brew Book LtdOutdoor seating | 4.997 | 1.3 mi | £1–10 | homemade cakes, milkshakes, english breakfast |
| The Dojo Coffee HouseVegetarian options · Vegan options · Wi-Fi | 5.061 | 2.2 mi | £1–10 | hot chocolate, coffee, pizza |
| The Butcher's Cafe (Swindon)Delivery | 4.8218 | 2.4 mi | £1–10 | large cooked breakfast, bubble 'n' squeak, sausages and bacon |
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