Tea Rooms and Coffee Shops

The many tea rooms and coffee shops in Chester and Cheshire allow you to sit and people watch, take a break from retail therapy or a cultural adventure.

Chester's abundance of quaint tea and coffee shops offer the ideal place to rest your legs before hitting the shops once more or embarking on your walk of the walls! Chester has a great selection of these venues, for Sunday lunches, Afternoon Tea, brunch and more.

Browse the list of cafes in Chester and Cheshire below or use the search function on this page to find the perfect place for a spot of lunch or slice of cake.

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Browns at The Mere

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Knutsford

Browns at The Mere sits at the heart of The Mere Golf Resort & Spa. A haven of a hideaway nestled by the Mere Lake and surrounded by the stunning Cheshire countryside.

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Ryley's on the Row

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Café

Chester

Serving quality, locally sourced food and drinks for to the residents and visitors of the beautiful city of Chester.

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Hops Belgian Style Cafe Bar

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Café

Crewe

Hops is a Belgian-style cafe bar offering a fantastic range of bottled beers, draught Belgian ales, ciders, continental lagers and cask ales.

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Leonidas

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Café

Chester

Leonidas Chocolate Cafe is a piece of chocolate heaven in the heart of Chester. Serving a wide range of indulgent Belgium chocolates that can be enjoyed with a hot beverage in the shop, or purchased in gift boxes.

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Backford Belles Ice Cream

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Ice Cream Parlour

Backford, Chester

Enjoy award-winning ice cream at the Backford Belles shop which is set in traditional sandstone farm buildings.

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Corvo at Leonardo Hotel Chester

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Restaurant

Chester

Serving delicious food and drinks throughout the day, Corvo at Leonardo Hotel Chester brings a bit of the continent to the historic city. From a quick snack, to drinks after a long day, Corvo is the perfect spot.

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Eating at Chester Zoo

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Café

Chester

Fresh homemade food is on the menu every day at Chester Zoo.

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Davenports Tea Room

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Tea Room/Coffee Shop

Bartington, Northwich

Davenports family has celebrated over 90 years of business trading in the Northwich area and has a reputation for a quality afternoon tea experience

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Gourmand Cafe

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Café

Warrington

Authentic homemade French cakes, pastries, breads, sandwiches, desserts, light hot bites and salads for lunch and cold drinks.

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Counter's at Parr's Bank

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Café

Warrington

Tucked into the corner of Parr’s Bank Hotel, Counter’s is our delightfully decadent coffee, snacks and drinks bar.

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Enzo

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Café

Nantwich

When we began we made a commitment. Everything had to be made by our talented team of people. We make our own pizza dough fresh every day; our own fresh pasta; our own sauces.

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Black Sheep Coffee

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Café

Chester

We are a coffee shop that serves the world's first speciality Robusta Beans on the market!

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Chester Cathedral Refectory

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Café

Chester

The Refectory, our thirteenth century monk’s dining hall, is the perfect spot for a bite to eat.

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McDonald's Chester

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Chester

The Foregate Street Restaurant is open from 7 am until 11 pm daily. McDonald’s also offers food on the go, McDelivery to your home or dine in with our 150 seat restaurant.
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Lakeside Cafe

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Café

Tarporley

The Lakeside Café has a balcony overlooking the lake offering tranquil views while you enjoy a light lunch, traditional cream tea or a delicious locally made cake with one of their speciality coffees.

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Riminis Cafe and Turkish Grill

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Café

Crewe

All our authentic Breakfast dishes are freshly homemade by our extremely skilled chefs.

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Assembly Bar & Tapas

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Bar

Chester

An all-day destination that will serve you the best in barista coffee and freshly made breakfasts by day, before seamlessly transitioning into the ideal gathering place for evening drinks, conjuring up creative cocktails and perfectly chilled beers…

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Ginger and Pickles

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Café

Nantwich

Visit our Nantwich tearoom where you'll find an abundance of mouth-watering cakes, homemade food with locally sourced produce and a warm, friendly atmosphere.

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The Moorings

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Café

Chester

A warm family home since the early 19th century, first owned by the Dodds, a family of boat builders with a side business selling smoked hams and bacon.

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Panna Coffee

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Café

Chester

Get your coffee fix at this stylish, city-centre coffee shop, and perhaps treat yourself to a sweet at the same time!

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