The Glad Cafe has been running an highly rated menu for the past five years, gaining plaudits in the List, the Skinny and WOW 24/7 awards.
Our cafe is run by our Cafe Manager, Graham, with his team of baristas who work hard to provide our customers with professional and friendly service. We serve excellent, locally roasted Dear Green coffee, and baking is highly rated by our regulars! We serve scrumptious gluten free cakes from Wild Flours Gluten Free Bakery and a huge range of lovely cakes from Big Bear Bakery. From 5.30pm - 9.30pm, Tuesday-Sunday The amazing Babu Bombay Street Kitchen pop up in the cafe servery, serving their incredible Indian street food. Come in and sample these delights!!!
Our premises are licensed from 12 noon until 11 pm Sunday to Wednesday, and 12 noon to 12 midnight Thursday to Saturday, and we provide a selection of wines, beers and spirits. Our growing range of beers include a choice from the popular Williams Bros Brewing Co, Drygate as well as a changing array of other craft beers on draft, in bottles and cans. We also stock a tasty assortment of Fentiman’s, Whole Earth, and Karma soft drinks.
The warm ambience of the cafe is in no small measure due to the work of designers Simon Harlow (the Chalet), Roy Shearer (Southside Studios) and Gerry Thompson (eggmachine), and our architect Alyn Walsh (ATW Chartered Architects). In 2013 our cafe won a RIAS Highly Commended award for the design. Free WiFi is provided to all customers, with eclectic playlists on rotation from open to close.
Opening times: 9 am Monday to Friday 10 am Saturday and Sunday
Closing times: 11pm Sunday to Wednesday 12 midnight Thursday – Saturday