Most Sunday’s unless something is arranged we tend to gravitate to the city of Bath, its only 35 mins drive from Tetbury. As a world renowned heritage city Bath has a lot to offer, be it culturally or architecturally the Georgian city remains almost intact. There is plenty to see and do, and a great choice of cafes. One in particular we miss or forget, until we drive past, opened late in 2011, is Colonna & Small’s, 6 Chapel Row just off Queens Square – its open 7 days a week. Well last Sunday we remembered and decided to check it out, it’s not on the main tourist drag – but only about 5 mins from Milsom Street.
The exterior is a period shop front decorated in a low-key colour
scheme. The interior is just as
understated – simple stripped wood floor, functional plain tables and chairs,
darker wood service counter and white walls with subtle artwork. The coffee house was buzzing, but we managed
to nab the last two seats! Its clear this
café is the destination for coffee aficionados as the emphasis is on
coffee. The owners have formed a direct
relationship with growers and source their beans from four main suppliers. There is a good selection of homemade cakes,
biscuits and pastries on offer. We had lavender shortbread, a
very creamy hot chocolate and one of the best cappuccinos I have had in a long
time – baristas often tend to overheat the milk, which is a real bugbear of
mine. I can see why this place is so
busy – it’s because they really do serve the best coffee in Bath.
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