Chilli And Chives - Babergh

What a fabulous cafe we came across whilst exploring beautiful Lavenham. Very friendly staff and an excellent choice of drinks and cakes (including gluten free for myself). Nicely laid out inside. light and bright too. Would definitely recommend.

Nice stop on a cool May day, good latte and cappucino. Bacon Rolls, bacon could have been a bit crisper, but perhaps waitress didn't pass request on to kitchen.

Had lunch here and the service was very good and the food also ok. My wife often eats here. We went back for a piece of cake and a coffee which is when the problem occurred. My brother in law has a learning disability and wanted to use the toilet to get there you have to go through the kitchen then into a small room filled with junk then into the toilet. I wasn’t sure of the set up and even though my brother in law is 60 he is frightened by locking the toilet door so I have to wait outside. I was standing in the kitchen and I explained, to I presume the owner, what the situation was she turned to me without any acknowledgment of what I had just said and exclaimed you can’t wait here go in and wait in that room you are in my way. Firstly I wasn’t in anyone’s way and secondly the total failure to recognise that people with a disability need help was disgusting. We didn’t stay nor will we ever be back. And if the owner comes back with some excuse it would never cover the way you made us feel you’re a shocking women how cares nothing about anyone other than herself.

We were recommended by a Lavenham resident to try this establishment for afternoon tea and cakes. We ordered coffee and cakes. The coffee was so weak it resembled murky water. The staff seemed surprised that we politely asked for tea instead. The cake was tasty but we were overall disappointed as we had been looking forward to it and had really fancied a coffee.

The cakes are scrumptious!! All handmade and made in-house.. portion sizes are really good!! Reasonably priced