Eden Project Cafe

After visiting the fabulous Biomes, we decided to have some lunch before exploring the grounds outside. The choice of food on offer was very good and all cooked fresh on site. We ordered a gluten free Margherita pizza and a salad bowl to share. The pizza was cooked fresh to order. We didn’t have to wait long for it, and we were not disappointed with it. As a sharing dish, we had three large slices each. The good sized salad was really delicious. Mixed varieties of tomatoes, homemade coleslaw, potato salad, red cabbage, dried peas( I think) cucumber and pea leaves. We had a fruit tea and a coffee. Overall, delicious food, reasonable price of £23 and friendly staff. We chatted to a chef and a waiter after, to compliment them on the food, particularly the delicious coleslaw.

To say they open about 9am...nothing like breakfast available which for a cafe/restaurant is very odd indeed!!! Nearest you can get is a sausage roll. This needs addressing in my mind, breakfast and brunch are the new lunch. That said everything we ate and drank was very well thought out and put together. The menus are simple, and not extensive, but the taste and quality really make up for that.

Despite a busy October half term we enjoyed a bite to eat in the restaurant closest to the gift shop main entrance. Simple sandwiches/toasties hot drinks, served efficiently and they did not compromise on taste quality of ingredients.

We bought pizza from the Biome Kitchen and burgers from the Stage Kitchen. The meals were good quality and enjoyed apart from the poorly cooked fries. Both outlets are little more than kiosks with a limited but expensive menu. I really miss the bustling café/restaurant that used to sit between the two biomes.

Be aware if you are gluten free and visit with your dog the only thing I could find to eat was a packet of crisps and a pre packed gluten free cake. Their website claims gluten free choices but you would be better served taking your own lunch.