The Star Anise Arts Cafe

A lovely spot for a bite to eat, slightly off the beaten track of the main shopping street but worth seeking out. The cafe has a lovely friendly atmosphere, options to sit indoors and outdoor and the work of local artists being exhibited on the walls is a nice touch. Dog friendly with water bowls available for dog owners. I came for Sunday brunch, the menu is all veggie with vegan and gluten free options available on request. I opted for shakshuka which arrived after less than ten minutes and was delicious, beautifully paired with the olive sourdough. Would definitely return here if I'm in the area again :)

We visited here for brunch, a really nice menu overall and the food we ordered was very good and flavourful. The coffee (I had a cappuccino) was spot on both on the making/look and taste and temperature. There was a mashup with our order, which got resolved eventually, other than that very good service. The atmosphere was good a tad on the noisy side, admittedly it was quite busy that day. Generally I would definitely go back if I'm again in their neighbourhood.

We were on a training course at the CSA and this was just around the corner. You can tell it’s food made with love. Delicious, fresh, plant based and good looking food you can’t wait to feast on. I went there 3 days in a row, and fellow students made a beeline thereafter. The cakes and chocolate selection looked scrumptious but I’m on a sugar fast right now. Maybe next time! Friendly relaxed and good service. Nice tables inside and out. Not cheap but understandably. Wish I’d tried their soup and their Friday fish n chips. The Donburi bowl which had tempura vegetables, the batter was light and crispy. Only open for lunch sadly.

We came here on a Sunday for a late breakfast. Staff was very kind and welcoming, and almost all the food in the menu had vegan variation. We had good time, lovely place, super recommended!

What a gorgeous place to eat as the intro to Stroud. Gorgeous food (all freshly made with seasonal produce). Large seating area and overall fantastic atmosphere. Drinks (hot and cold) options are quite wide so I am sure there's something for everyone. Also, maybe I am being a bit special but do try their tap water (you will see the little sink) it is as gorgeous as described.

Love the holistic atmosphere and the food was made with love. I had a Vegetarian English breakfast and replaced mushrooms with avocado at no extra cost. There are tables on a raised platform, some outside and some inside on the ground level. Lots of information leaflets on events in the area and an active noticeboard helpful if you are new in town. Food was great. Lemongrass and ginger tea in a teapot was delicious.

This is a review of service, not the food, of the few biscuits I ordered for my children I can say they were of good quality so I imagine the rest of the food is also of a high standard. However. I took my family for breakfast, my husband was given a menu to choose from. He chose the eggs florentine, I went in to order his food for him, only to be told he can only order that on a sunday. You would only see that if you took the menus off the clipboard and why give that menu on a Saturday if you don’t serve it. The girl on the til turned to ask the chef if he would be able to do one as she agreed the menu was confusing(which i appreciated). The chef rudely said “no, come back tomorrow”. We won’t be coming back, ever, thanks. Rather spend my money somewhere with a better attitude towards customers

Lovely cafe and place to be and work. Food is yum, service is super friendly and good and atmosphere is a nice hum of people catching up. Would totally recommend also as a good option on market day slightly out of the busy areas of the market.