Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.7 out of 5
Outstanding | 244 reviews

What maisielane doesn't like about The Sanctuary Coffee Shop:
Tucked away in the back of a second-hand bookshop, we were directed here otherwise we wouldn 't have found it. The café was a bit cold and untidy, although the coffee was good. The weirdest thing was when a local came in for lunch, and the person serving apologised to him that 'someone is sitting in your usual seat '. This didn 't make us feel very welcome, and we left soon after so that the regular could have his se... View all feedback. What User likes about The Sanctuary Coffee Shop:
a nice quiet caffe is my review for, the caffe! that is, in the 2nd hand bookshop, which I did not want much of myself to work like a quiet caffe for lunch. beautiful quiche and salat lunch and cup tee at a good price. very good wlan after I had asked to restart it. comfortable staff and helpful. very nice for a quiet cool in summer heat) corner. and also quiet to work when it comes to. View all feedback.

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Tripadvisor
4.4 ★ from 45 reviews
Dennis
10.11.2023 - 14:44

High-quality secondhand bookstores are becoming increasingly scarce, but this one is a hidden gem that is definitely worth a visit. I recommend making a pilgrim...

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Jayne
10.11.2023 - 14:44

Little cafe tucked away at the side of the bookshop. Friendly staff and food made freshly upon order. Very pleasant server.

howardp812
10.11.2023 - 14:44

I've reviewed the Sanctuary Coffee Shop and Chapter House books before, so I'll not repeat everything I've said about this perfect combination. But what's promp...

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Rachel
10.11.2023 - 14:44

Claire is a delightful woman who is incredibly friendly to everyone, especially the regulars who visit her large bookshop. The bookshop is definitely a must-vis...

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Sue
10.11.2023 - 14:44

Passing through Sherborne on Tuesday, went to the Abbey then decided a quick lunch would be nice. Saw chalkboard for Sanctuary outside Abbey, went through large...

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Menu
5.0 ★ from 8 reviews

Massive selection of second hand books in a beautiful old building with many corners and bangs, and delicious coffee and cake to browse them.

Chock full of beautiful old and favorite books. I went with 2 separate reference books on printing and design away and lost the rest of my day! great! b.

A nice quiet caffe is my review for, the caffe! that is, in the 2nd hand bookshop, which I did not want much of myself to work like a quiet caffe for lunch. bea...

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Craig
25.12.2022 - 09:31

At the first visit in sherborne I asked the dame for 2 books that I was looking for, she doesn't apologize, but I can find the other in what she called the unus...

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The books located upon the shelves of this packed bookshop are no more expensive than any other second hand book shop that I have encountered. This is a gem of...

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