What an amazing find, this shop and cafe, with a large car park, situated in beautiful surroundings, near to the Pranknash monastery/Abbey. Staff were so kind and accommodating! We were on retreat in the café rooms, decorated with the most beautiful paintings, the food was scrummy, they also provided gluten and dairy free cakes for myself, so fresh and delicious. I highly recommend you visit!!! Beautiful things on all sale in the café area.
Clean and tidy. Great cakes. Peaceful feel.
A friend and I stopped in for drinks and cake on a warm Friday afternoon.
The inside felt bright and airy with plenty of well spaced seating. Outside was a limited amount of traditional tables and chairs with some pub type bench tables. There was a peaceful air of calm about the whole place, inside and out.
Staff were welcoming and efficient. Our order was taken quickly and delivered to us when ready.
Latte coffee was sweet and not too strong. The tea came in a two cup pot with just enough milk. The cakes are made locally and, according to a friendly chatty server there, some are made by employees. The coffee and walnut cake melted in the mouth, ditto the Victoria sponge.
All very traditional fare and indeed the clientele were towards the “more mature” end of the age range. We arrived at about 2.45 and the place filled up quickly soon after.
Prices weren’t too bad given the quality: £15 for two hot drinks, two cake portions and a couple of unusual soft drinks from an almost local company (Bristol).
There’s ample free parking a short walk from the café. The location means that the ground slopes a lot. There are ramps, some with handrails, down to the café but care is still needed especially in wet or icy weather.
The turning into the site is on a twisting A road. Easy for locals but visitors from farther afield might want to plan ahead and check the route on a map, preferably using Streetview.
Victoria Forest-Mitchell
+5
Stumbled across this place, tired and in need of coffee after a long hike and overnight camp. What a beautiful find, lovely, welcoming atmosphere, and dogs catered for with water bowls dotted around the outside seating and doggy treats available to buy inside the cafe. The staff were very friendly and approachable. The food is nice and coffee is good.
The gardens made for a really nice stroll afterwards and a great place to relax in the sun, very peaceful.
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