Great find for gluten free options, had a lovely lunch, great service from the owner, a lovely lady, very helpful & friendly, would definitely recommend and we will be back, reasonably priced as well.
We stumbled in here on a rainy day looking for some gluten free options, of which we found several !! The lunch selections were decent, and the *meal* prices were incredibly fair. The food was admittedly somewhat simple, my husband loved the leek and potatoe soup which came as part of the special. We got the impression the focus was put more on the bakery and drinks so I had to try some gluten free caramel apple crumble pie. MY GOD was it good !! However, it was nearly £6 for one lone slice. Having said that, it was surprisingly WORTH that much (but maybe just the once)
The soft drinks I must admit were absurdly priced (over £4!!) and teeny tiny. The staff seemed quite friendly, however they were very busy as the place appeared to be quite popular, particularly for drinks.
May return for the gluten free menu and affordable lunch, and will dream of the apple pie, but a little thrown off by the underwhelming meals and the high prices of other items.
I am also celiac and faced no adverse reactions whatsoever.
A Must-Visit Gem in Chester!
We had an incredible experience at Shrub Chester. The food was absolutely stunning — packed with flavour, beautifully presented, and with a creative vegan menu that really stands out. It was fantastic to see such a great range of gluten- and dairy-free options available too, catering brilliantly to dietary needs without compromising on taste.
A special mention to Charlotte, whose warmth and hospitality made our visit even more memorable. She was attentive, friendly, and truly added a personal touch to our evening.
We’ll definitely be back the next time we’re in Chester — highly recommended!
Visited on the day of the Chester Marathon around 12ish so may have been busier than usual. It's very small inside so get's very busy as there are only a few tables. It felt a little uncomfortable trying to sit and eat when there was a queue of people snaking out of the door, standing over you as they're waiting to order.
We ordered a baked potato, hot sandwich and two baps and hot drinks. Took a little while to bring the drinks to us but we could tell they were very busy, to the point of being inundated with orders. The waitress did apologise for the wait, even offering to remake the drinks if they were not hot enough but they were fine, especially the cappuccino which was lovely. Food was nice and happy to see gluten free options on the menu. Would return.
first time visiting the new location and what a stunning location, service was quick and friendly, i had an oat flat white which was perfect and a juicy marbles sandwich which i had with gluten free bread, the food was delicious, cannot wait to return
The food here is excellent, really great flavours with so many vegan and gluten free options! Highly recommend the chickpea dosa with coriander chutney. Staff were also so lovely and helpful, my partner and I were well looked after. Will definitely be back :-)
Nice location on a high street in Chester.
Didn't take photos as I didn't think it was worth it, but now I wish I had as they would have made my point.
The food was mediocre and heavily overpriced for what was served.
I ordered a dish that was similar to an eggs royale with a slight difference and decided to go for the gluten free option. Shockingly, this meant I got a tiny slice of gluten free bread with two poached eggs on it. Oh, and the eggs were disapointingly overcooked.
The description for an item on the menu was misleading. An absence of the advertised slow grilled tomatoes on the dish served meant, as explained by a staff (possibly manager), that the bearly visible tomatoes were actually chopped and mixed in the sparingly spead avacado on the bread.
There was no warmth or even passion in the service, not even on a lovely sunny day. Not impressed!
The coffee shop is one of the cosiest places in Chester for a brew and sweet treat. The staff are fantastic, very professional and friendly. I'd visit them again - they have gluten-free sweets, which is very important for me. They have my high recommend.
Amazing place! The staff were so friendly and well informed on ingredients! The best allergy sheet, very informative. Nearly all toppings gluten free! I had a gluten and dairy free spud! Absolutely lovely place, lovely staff and a lovely view! With good prices!
If your in Chester you really need to visit this fabulous place, service is brilliant and the food is excellent we had tomato and basil homemade soup with a butty on the side one was gluten and dairy intolerant and that was no problem.The menu has that option for that . Good price clean and pleasant to sit in. Keep this small business going please .
In the past these guys have been great, and always a company I can trust to provide gluten-free food as someone with coeliac disease (a rarity even for things like chips). At the Upton Viking Festival today, however, when I checked whether the chips were still gluten-free they told me that they weren't any more, as to keep up with demand at the festival they'd started cooking other foods in the chip fryer.
On one hand I can understand the pressure of larger queues, but this really throws people with allergies and autoimmune diseases like mine under the bus. There wasn't any notice or sign put up to warn customers either, and no one mentioned it until I specifically asked. So any other coeliac customers could have gotten ill by trusting Chip'd to serve their usual gluten-free chips. I normally love their food, and was deeply disappointed not to be able to eat safely this time. Hopefully this will warn other gluten-free customers to exercise caution though, even if they've eaten at a Chip'd stand safely in the past.
Lovely little place, great coffee, friendly staff and one of the best pieces of gluten free cake I’ve ever had. SUCH a treat to have nice gf cake, I nearly bought the whole lot to take home 😁
Very Disappointing!!
Arrived for brunch with my wife who is coeliac so GF is essential.
My wife ordered a meal off the menu which was identified as GF.... vegetarian haggis with tomato, hash brown, egg, beans, mushrooms and a slice of GF bread.
Meal arrived without the haggis. No mention of this from the staff, it took my wife to ask why there was no haggis. ... the main item of the meal. She was told it was because they couldn't guarantee it was GF. No mention of this when I ordered and full price charged and paid. Borderline scandalous.
Needless to say, won't be going back.
Food was fantastic: lovely portion size, and cooked to perfection. They also offered gluten free options, which was a great plus. Staff were very friendly. Coffee was delicious. Will be recommending to friends and family and returning ourselves.
Was looking for a decent breakfast whilst away for a couple of days and stumbled upon Bridge Street Coffee.
Quite dark from the outside but warm and modern inside.
Lots of wood, soft lighting and really comfy chairs.
Menu full of all the usual arty stuff you see nowadays, avo, sourdough, juice shots etc.
Had the normal and veggie breakfasts and they were both superb. Gluten free option for the bread on the veggie.
Flat White was actually a Flat White rather than a watery cappuccino and the apple juice was fresh from the Juicer.
The only gripe would be the sausages which were supposed to be Cumberland but were too herby with sage in them.
Service was very good and cracking value for money.
Will deffo visit again if we're back in town. Go check em out.
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