Reviews

Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 257 reviews

What Luke likes about Fountains Tea Rooms:
I had breakfast at this restaurant and it was very delicious. The food was cooked exactly how we asked. The prices are a bit high, but worth it for the quality. There is a restroom available. Keep in mind that there are steps leading up to the cafe, which may be difficult for some people. View all feedback. What Graham Nick B doesn't like about Fountains Tea Rooms:
Three of us visited for food. I had uncooked faggots and it was cold, the others had a small breakfast and a large breakfast with extras. Large breakfast was missing items and served cold, small breakfast was also missing items, also served cold. All the toast was served on one plate. Worst meals ever. View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Gastroranking-it
3.4 ★ from 28 reviews
Paul
10.09.2024 - 19:39

Lovely place, really feel pleased that we found this on a day out to Barry. Independently run café, lovely decor with an Alice in Wonderland theme! Lovely stuff...

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Jeremy
10.09.2024 - 19:39

Lovely quirky tea room, food was excellent, staff were friendly and welcoming.

christopher
10.09.2024 - 19:39

Lovely warm welcome so friendly breakfasts are lovely very reasonable Sunday lunch was fab

Dean
10.09.2024 - 19:39

Been here twice in the past year. It was bad the first time but worse the second. Food is expensive and portions are small. I had a breakfast which you either h...

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Andrea
10.09.2024 - 19:39

Been here a handful of times , quite stingy portions mushrooms on toast few mushrooms and could not eat the crust as never eat crusts and couldn't eat because k...

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The reviews for the restaurant were mixed, with some customers complaining of cold and poorly cooked food, as well as subpar customer service. However, others were impressed by the friendly service, diverse menu options, and interesting decor, with one customer even comparing the experience to being in Alice in Wonderland. Many patrons praised the quality of the food, particularly homemade items like cakes and scones. Overall, the general consensus was that the restaurant had a cozy ambiance and welcoming staff, making it a place worth returning to despite some negative experiences reported.

Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 14 reviews
Isobel
11.10.2023 - 12:05

We’ve usually had nice meals at Fountains, but today’s meal was poor. A broken, hard fried egg should never have been put on the plate, and the toast was the th...

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Patricia
11.10.2023 - 12:05

Nice jacket potatoes and children's meals. Reasonable prices. Was being managed by a lady and grandchildren when we visited. The grandchildren were very helpful...

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James
11.10.2023 - 12:05

A friendly welcome when you arrive ,nice feel to the room. A good menu of choice if you want just a tea/coffee and cake or a main meal. nicely decorated makes y...

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ferret
11.10.2023 - 12:05

After walking the streets for a traditional British cafe....we only kept finding Italian cafes in Barry. We accidentally came across this in the high street. .....

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Omari
11.10.2023 - 12:05

Sunday dinner was awful sorry, a tiny amount of meat, 1 tiny frozen Yorkshire pudding but was meant to be 2, 3 tiny frozen roast potatoes and frozen veg, comple...

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Menu
5.0 ★ from 8 reviews
Dennis
31.01.2022 - 12:35

Lush fun alice in wonderland themed cafe, banging homemade food and just an all round great laugh

Jackson
27.08.2022 - 18:41

Beautiful local business. better than controlling dodgers dieucks and costa. support local businesses

Julius
11.12.2022 - 07:04

Beat caffeine in barry all made to house deffo recommend

Jason
11.12.2022 - 07:04

Big eat n big atmosphere and if they have ever met kath then enough said tasty :

Karl
11.12.2022 - 07:04

This place is perfect, we went up and expected a typical tea room layout, but it was filled with alice in wonderland decorations it was so crazy and so much eve...

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Google
4.2 ★ from 51 reviews
Sian
16.11.2023 - 09:46

This was my first visit to The Fountain and I will definitely return whenever I am in Barry. The restaurant offers great value for money, with very friendly ser...

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michael
16.11.2023 - 09:46

Fish burnt peas dry no tartare sauce really bad for the price

Luke
16.11.2023 - 09:46

I had breakfast at this restaurant and it was very delicious. The food was cooked exactly how we asked. The prices are a bit high, but worth it for the quality....

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Mary
16.11.2023 - 09:46

We often have lunch here, and always friendly staff and good honest food, prices also good.

Anthony
16.11.2023 - 09:46

This restaurant is amazing! We went upstairs expecting a typical tea room setup, but it was filled with decorations inspired by Alice in Wonderland. It was so w...

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Facebook
5.0 ★ from 44 reviews
Yelp
1.9 ★ from 3 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.1 ★ from 60 reviews
Int Restaurants
3.9 ★ from 132 reviews

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