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Reviewed 18 January 2024

Went for a walk at the weekend and we decided to have lunch out. We have 2 young children (4 & 2) and the staff couldn't be more welcoming. They ensured that all of us were happy to alter their menu for our fussy eaters!...The drinks arrived and they were just at the right temperature, we had a Hot Chocolates & the children had babyccino and everyone could drink them straight away. Food arrived, nice and warm and just what we needed after our walk. The cake flavours varied and there was something there for everyone and we all walked out needing another walk!More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 24 October 2023

We arrived for s quick lunch with our son snd 2 young grand children. It was very busy, being half term, however we were not told about the long delay for getting any food. We waited for 40 minutes to get a couple of children's...sandwich meals, 2 coffees and 2 heated through pies. For the princely sum of £27, I can't even begin to understand how it came to do much. I am sorry but I could not think of any reason why I could recommend this place to anybody!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 15 October 2023

Well what can I say. We ordered our lunch, drinks came eventually and waited for food. I ordered beef and horse radish with rocket which came flat as it had been toasted, very odd, very dry . Why does that need to be put in...panini press. The young people serving looked a cross between nervous and scared. Other family lunch was bacon and brie which was so flat it was crunchy and flavourless, tea was frothy and tasteless and for the price was not pleasurable. Doubt will go again. Also walls need some soft furnishings on to take away noise levels. You couldn't here yourself think.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 12 August 2023

Good veggie breakfast and freindly service. Not many cafes in the area so I was happy to find this one.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 15 July 2023 via mobile

We have been to Pitstone for coffee and cake and today Lunch in The Gliding Club. Fantastic value, great selection of cakes, yummy lunch. I had bubble & squeak with egg and bacon which was so tasty. Service with a smile too.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 13 April 2023

Went to the gliding club branch, for lunch today. Food was lovely, generous portions and tasty. Prices were very reasonable. Staff were really friendly. Views across the downs, also of the gliders taking off were awesome. Highly recommended, its a great find kind of place!

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 15 January 2023 via mobile

Super breakfast with a view over the busy Gliding Club this Sunday morning. My Bumper breakfast was very, well, bumperish, and the avocado on toast was apparently also excellent. Perfectly prepared and cooked, great value and very friendly, efficient service. Super coffees too.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 15 January 2023 via mobile

Don’t be fooled by the outside. It’s in the middle of the Glider Club. Lovely friendly staff and a great value breakfast. Recommend the half English and a coffee all for under a tenner

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 20 November 2022 via mobile

We knew CuriosiTEA had moved as we had an awful experience at Wild Raven (not realising they were not there any more) but were not sure where to. How I am glad we found you. What a lovely little place with very tasty food and...outstanding cakes. It’s just so lovely and the staff are always so polite and attentive. There is a play park right outside and what seems a very popular skate park. Perfect little coffee shop and definitely my favourite. If you have not been, you are missing outMore

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 30 August 2022 via mobile

Good quality decaf coffee, very friendly customer service. Options to sit indoors or outdoors. Nice clean toilets. Adjacent to a play area so good location for families and lots of parking

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 26 August 2022

Having enjoyed visiting The Curiositea at Wild Raven we thought we would give their Pitstone branch a try. Oh how I wish we hadn't bothered. Place was dirty; I had to use my own anti bac wipes to clean the table. The cooked breakfasts were...horrible; totally raw sausages of a sort of grey colour, no mushrooms at all, very rubbery and overcooked eggs, cheap toast spread with nasty margarine and fairly miserable coffee. When we mentioned that we were not happy with the food we were told, by disinterested staff, that they would 'pass it on'. What a shame! I won't be returning and wouldn't recommend to anyoneMore

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 10 July 2022 via mobile

Came here based on TripAdvisor reviews…. Can’t help but think this isnt what it used to be. Doesn’t match the photos or the menu! Simple food. Slow. Dreadful coffee! Happy to support the local endeavour to employ youngsters but won’t be coming back.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 15 June 2022 via mobile

We visited Curiositea’s cafe at the London Gliding Club, unfortunately there’s no TA page for that. Unfortunate because it’s a little gem! The public can eat there between 10am and 2am and sit overlooking the activity on the airfield. We took advantage of their breakfast...options, even the largest was under a tenner and included free coffee or tea re-fills. The staff were great; polite and prompt with the food and drinks. Definitely will go again!More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 4 June 2022 via mobile

The cafe does not look much from the outside but I was pleasantly surprised as soon as we went in. The savoury food was all very traditional but nicely done. Excellent coffee and cake.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 22 May 2022

Not an adult in sight. Place is run by teenagers. 1 hour an 20 minutes to be served raw food. Shocking standards. In our time we saw 3 groups just walk out. Was really disgusted with the whole experience. Such a shame. When this placed...opened, the quality was excellent. Has now gone to the typical 'cafe' cheap rubbish sausages etc. What a pity.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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