Forest of Dean
The Garden Cafe

The Garden Cafe

Lydbrook House, Forest Of Dean, United Kingdom, GL17 9NN, Forest of Dean

Tea • Cafe • Cakes • Coffee


"Eight adults and four children (aged between 2 and 8) stayed at The Garden Café Lower Lydbrook over the weekend just before Christmas 2012. The food was cooked and presented by Paul and his daughter Holly – very tasty and thick vegetable soup, together with delicious home baked bread was our welcoming lunch treat.Dinner, served in the downstairs dining room – warmed by the wood burning stove – comprised of a goats cheese starter, followed by the main course of roast beef (very tender and cooked perfectly), rounded off with delicious sticky meringues – whilst we dinned we were entertained by the Remi Harris Trio (three very talented young boys superb).We were sent on our merry way the next morning with various choices of breakfast delights – too many to mention but thoroughly enjoyed by all age groups.Our sleeping quarters were extremely comfortable – everyone in the party had somewhere to rest their head – all very snug and cosy – so much so that one of the guests is interested in buying the bed they slept in – not just the fact they had had such a restful night but more to the point, they are over 6ft tall and the bed accommodated their large frame.All our requests were met, no matter how late in the proceedings – even the raw sprouts – a particular favourite of the 6’ 6” blond blue eyed boy.Mark Edwards and Rosie Haynes"

Deli-verance Snack Wagon

Deli-verance Snack Wagon

Forge Row, Forest Of Dean, United Kingdom, GL17 9NP, Forest of Dean

Meat • Beer • Fries • Cheese


"Take the prettiest river in the world (it 's where the word 'picturesque ' was coined , add a pub that brews on the premises (fine, hoppy craft beer , visit on the sunniest Easter weekend in living memory (just luck, I guess , and you 'd probably think you 'd hit the jackpot. However, if crisps pickled eggs are not enough to sustain a lazy afternoon on the ale or cider, you can dive elbow deep into a fine burger with all the trimmings (hand made veggie or beef , hog out on halloumi or potato fries, combine your choice of all day breakfast in a bun, or slurp through a cheese steak or veggie tagine. The staff know their stuff; the vegetarian creates the veggie dishes, the omnivore wrangles the meaty ones, and both have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the area and a good word for every customer. The passing trade of cyclists, walkers and canoeists (the latter in varying states of sogginess all seemed to appreciate their good luck. A fair few locals/regulars welcomed the return of the food wagon as well. I always think that a seasonal food outlet that attracts locals must be worth attention and this one certainly is. As all the food is cooked to order, I understand that there would be a bit of a wait at busy times, although I personally didn 't hear any complaints. The eponymous burger is worth the name; lightly toasted bun, crisp salad, well seasoned home made burger and choice of cheese and dressings. The seating area is also the pub car park and can get over crowded, although there is a garden around the back of the pub. All in all, a good place for the outdoor types to re fuel and couch potatoes like me to laze on a sunny afternoon :"