Coffee Terrace at The Chart Farm

Monday, September 15th, 2014

Reviewed by Alasdair Fraser

What a lovely setting, just a pity about the service. My wife and I decided to have a bite to eat one Sunday and gaze at the stunning view. The latter was spectacular, but sadly I can't say the same thing about the waiting staff and food. We arrived at lunchtime to a third-full restaurant. We were handed menus at the door and told to seat ourselves (which is fine), we then waited 30 minutes-plus just to be served. We sat at our table without any drinks, looking like idiots. It was not packed, three waiters walked past and did not even acknowledge our existence. The food was pithy (one sliver of carrot and one limp piece of lettuce) and no-one seems to care about service, which is a shame because I'd buy the coffee terrace in a heartbeat.

I'll only be back for the roses next time.