The Good Bear Cafe

4.6 ( 319 reviews )
Checking... 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM See Hours
£10–20
7 Hayes Pl, Bath BA2 4QW, United Kingdom
+44 1225 330255

The Good Bear Cafe, nestled at 7 Hayes Place in Bath, is a charming gem that has captivated both locals and visitors alike. Reviewers rave about its inviting atmosphere and excellent service. Customer Jo F lauds the café's full breakfast, particularly highlighting the perfectly cooked hard egg, paired with high-quality coffee. Aimee Holland shares similar sentiments, noting the flavorful sourdough toast topped with truffle oil and a breakfast sandwich boasting delicious sausage.

For those seeking a cozy spot to unwind, Pete Blagden applauds the café's sociable environment, enhanced by beautifully crafted flat whites and vanilla lattes served alongside engaging company. Thersan Ganalingam echoes this sentiment, appreciating the cafe’s accommodating staff who happily tailored a vegetarian dish. The gnocchi bake with basil and tomato sauce is a must-try, alongside the delightful pistachio cannoli that rivals ones from Sicily.

From hearty breakfasts to delightful pastries, The Good Bear Cafe combines passion for food with a warm and friendly service. It’s no wonder this cafe is highly recommended – a true culinary treasure in Bath!

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
  • Highlights
    • Serves great coffee
    • Serves great dessert
    • Has great tea selection
  • Popular for
    • Popular for breakfast
    • Popular for lunch
    • Good for solo dining
    • Good for working on laptop
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves healthy options
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves vegan dishes
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves breakfast
    • Serves brunch
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Has catering
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Family friendly
    • Good for groups
    • LGBTQ+ friendly
    • Popular with tourists
    • Transgender safe space
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • High chairs available
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Difficult to find a space
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed
    • Dogs allowed inside
    • Dogs allowed outside

Reviews For The Good Bear Cafe

Jo F
Jun 6,2025
A fantastic find! We had the full breakfast. Scrumptious food (best hard egg I've ever been served, as requested, thank you!) and really tasty, good quality coffee. Highly recommend a visit.
Pete Blagden
Jun 1,2025
Stopped here for a hot drink and sat outside in the sunshine. I had a flat white and my friend had a vanilla latte. Both drinks had good coffee artwork on top and they both tasted really good. Lots of people here here drinking coffee and chatting. Sociable place with lots of friendly people.
Thersan Ganalingam
May 26,2025
Was on call for a pharmacy shift in Bath and stumbled on this beautiful cafe with such sweet staff. Hats off to the chef who actually was very accommodating in making the food vegetarian for me. I truly enjoyed the gnocchi bake, with basil and tomato sauce. It’s been a while since I have seen cannoli (a Sicilian sweet pastry) I have only had good ones in Palermo (which is a city in Sicily). The pistachio one is must try. Thanks for the service and good food guys- keep it up and I wish you all the best.
Steve Morgan
May 24,2025
Lovely little Cafe tucked away at the Bear Flat are on the outskirts of Bath, very cosy, good prices and I had a lovely breakfast, The coffee was divine
Aimee Holland
May 5,2025
It is clear that the owner is passionate about food - the menu is simple but the food quality is excellent. My sourdough toast was loaded with flavour, the bacon was thick and it was topped with truffle oil which was just *chefs kiss*. The breakfast sandwich my partner ordered had the tastiest sausage and was excellent value for money. Lovely coffee too, and happily accommodated our request for an extra big mug each. Thanks for a lovely breakfast.
P Ruffles
Apr 23,2025
Great local cafe. Good coffee, wide range of cakes. Good light meal range. Seating inside and uncovered seating outside in fairly quiet side road.
Mav “Maveric” eric
Apr 16,2025
Bit reluctant to share this Gem, but it deserves a comment for being one of the best cafes in Bath. Few tourists make it up to the thriving Bear Flat community so you are 'safe' to linger in peace on a lazy afternoon and tug into their sandwiches, cakes and coffees. Everything is home made and great. 5 outdoor curbside tables (on quiet street), Kids corner, books and magazines adds to the feeling that you are sat in your Aunt's front room. Note: lunch options usually diminish after 2pm.
Tom Keeper
Apr 2,2025
Quaint little local shop with vegan options. Cosy

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