Gardener's Cottage Cafe in Redbridge

EDL type environment. V uncomfortable experience for non-white folk. They smile and have “banter” with white people but clearly have some sort of allergy to others.Just answering the owner’s comment: Ok. It is unfortunate that you’re offended but Im talking from my experience of a few visits and comments from family and friends. You also need to read the comment made below by another customer “Deepesh” below. I think it’s important to act on this feedback and not get defensive and Im sure you will act on it. Thanks for acknowledging the comment.

The Gardeners Cottage is like finding your magical happy place. It is situated in a beautiful setting within Valentine’s Park. The proprietor Charlie greets his customers with a smile and his staff are always polite and friendly. The cafe is always spotless and the coffee, lunch or tea are always well displayed and served.We enjoy delicious cakes, sandwiches, jacket potatoes etc etc. and even a cream tea there!All dogs are very welcome and even receive a treat!We always look forward to our regular walk in the park with a visit to our favourite cafe ! Cheryl

Great! Charlie and the team always so friendly. Fantastic in the summer the walled garden is a little oasis.

A lovely little oasis tucked away in Valentines Park. Coffee is good, the cakes are really good especially the carrot cake and they have gluten free options so my friend can get some cake too. It's one of our favourite spots in the area

We are going for a walk to Valentines park everyday and buying an ice cream for our two children. Its such a hassle to buy an ice cream. You need to say which ice cream you need at the till, then you need to repeat it again to a person who served the ice cream, then he/she asks you again which one you need... Very disorganised. Makes me feel each time very AWKWARD. Staff never smile. Outside area very nice and spacious. But inside very narrow and small. Ice cream services need to be improved ASAP. If i could i would rate this cafe a Zero Star.

The sandwiches are over priced, poor and uninteresting. Coffee and tea ok. Cakes ok . The setting is lovely. The food quality needs seriously up grading. My advice is dont eat the sandwiches, toasties or paninis!!!

Good quality sandwiches and roast potatoes. Nice selection of cakes.

Really brilliant.Nice and clean and not too busy. The cake we had was lovely!! Friendly staff, very relaxing there. Abit more expensive but sitting in the garden was wonderful.

Food was OK but for the price the cabin cafe in the centre of the park is better. Racist/Rude staff member serving behind tills smiled and welcomed White customers but every brown or black customer got a dirty look and talked down. Seating area outside is really nice but only plus side.

Delightful toasted nibbles and fresh cream teas can be enjoyed within its walled surroundings with plenty of spaced seating on its raised flower beds free from the cooler breezes that frequent the pleasant surrounding gardens beyond!