The Refectory - Carta

Resultant coffee good but the service was bad... just because i wanted soya not oat the server glared at me and made me feel awkward, terrible way to deal with a customer

We stopped by this cafe for a coffee break after visiting the cathedral. The cafe is located in a charming building next to the cathedral walls. We had two flat white coffees, which came to £6.40.

Great bread source food we’re used to in a beautiful and bright environment. Not as much choice as usual bread source stores- would like more sandwich options. Also not always able to get seating in busy times Ver carta

What a brilliant cafe. Accessible for all with a small lift and just lovely modern architecture. The place was spotless, the drinks lovely and the range of cakes and pastries quite out of this world. Company running the refectory are called Bread Source excellent!

First and last visit. We ordered 4 coffees and every one of them was lukewarm, it's not that they were left standing before they were brought to our table because I could see them being made and they we brought directly to us. Also cheese scone was heavy and lacked flavour.

We stopped in for tea and cake after touring the cathedral. The building looks impressive from the outside and is bright and welcoming inside. The staff were very friendly and efficient, the cakes were tasty and the portions were generous. Thank you for a great end to our trip. Ver carta

2 teas and a packet of two small biscuits was £7.80 On entry we were told that the cafe had a large range of homemade cakes. At 2.15 there were very few cakes on offer, not homemade and very expensive. Gave a donation on entry to the cathedral but regretted spending money in the cafe.

The best coffee, danishes, cakes and sandwiches. We kept coming back for more what we tried and loved coffee, hot chocolate, apple crumble danish, walnut cake, cheese straw, goats cheese sandwich …. The best coffee and a great selection of danishes. I would also highly recommend trying the apple crumble danish what a brilliant invention (well I’ve not seen it before and it was delicious). No hot dishes .. as far as I am aware the theme is predominantly homemade cakes and danishes sweet and savoury. Fantastic wish we had one local to us !!

I was very disappointed with the changes at this cafe. My previous visit before Covid was amazing, with a wide variety of lunch options and healthy choices. However, post Covid, they only offered soup, pastries, and cake for lunch. There was nothing special about their menu compared to other cafes that offer similar items. The only standout feature was the beautiful building and its connection to the Cathedral. When I asked about the change, I was informed that another company had taken over the contract. It's a shame to see such a decline in quality. Ver carta