4/5 Tom B. 1 year ago on Google • 187 reviews
Visited
Baker's
for
the
first
time
last
week
as
a
couple.
We
was
a
little
unsure
as
to
what
the
offer
is
as
it
is
described
variously
online
as
a
"coffee
shop,
tearoom,
café,
bar,
kitchen
and
restaurant",
sometimes
on
the
same
page
and
own
website,
each
term
brings
its
own
definition
and
connotation.
Spending
the
day
in
the
outdoors
we
wasn't
really
dressed
for
or
wanting
a
restaurant,
more
a
"muddy
boot
friendly"
tea
shop
or
cafe.
We
reasoned
perhaps
it
is
one
of
those
places
that
changes
as
the
day
goes
on?
We
ate
from
the
Breakfast
Menu
and
we
really
can't
fault
the
food,
it
was
delicious,
with
a
fair
portion
size,
"personalisation"
requests
were
accommodated
without
fuss,
the
food
arrived
in
a
timely
fashion
and
was
well
presented
-
though
I'd
prefer
the
beans
to
be
in
a
little
pot
(I'm
sure
if
I
ask
they
would).
The
Breakfast
menu
is
what
I
would
expect
from
a
good,
modern
cafe.
Pricing
was
fair,
not
amazingly
cheap,
not
overly
expensive
and
commensurate
with
both
the
quality
of
food
and
other
localish
offerings.
Bakers
loses
a
star
on
service.
I
entered
the
shop
being
another
couple,
I
stood
looking
at
the
menu
on
the
wall
and
was
approached
by
a
member
of
staff
who
looked
at
me
shocked
and
questioningly
and
asked
"are
you
okay",
I
replied
yes,
and
explained
the
other
couple
were
first
with
the
reply
"yes
I
know,
but
i
was
just
checking
you
are
okay?"
Another
member
of
staff
arrived
and
I
asked
for
some
menus,
and
placed
a
drinks
order.
We
initially
questioned
if
we
were
under-dressed
for
the
venue,
but
others
then
left
wearing
gym/sportswear
so
cant
imagine
it
was
that.
It
was
just
a
little
bit
odd
and
wasn't
exactly
warm
and
welcoming.
Did
they
think
I
was
going
to
rob
the
place,
or
did
I
have
two
heads?
The
drinks
took
a
(too)
long
while
to
arrive
and
I
was
just
on
my
way
to
chase
up
when
I
noticed
they'd
been
made
and
were
sat
on
the
side.
The
drinks
were
solid,
if
cooler
than
would
have
been
perfect.
To
sum
it
up
the
bill
came
in
at
the
same
to
within
£1
as
another
local
place
we
visit
regularly
but
the
food
was
far
better,
we'll
certainly
give
Bakers
another
go
but
I
really
can't
decide
if
it
is
a
Coffee
Shop,
Tea
Shop,
Cafe
or
Restaurant.