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Travellers' Choice2023
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PRICE RANGE
US$8 - US$25
CUISINES
Cafe, European, British, Contemporary
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Absolutely amazing food, fabulous service, great cocktails and a lovely relaxed atmosphere! Portion sizes are good and the prices are reasonable. Never disappointed!

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Had lunch here, both had quiche and salads and coffees. Food was delicious and the staff were very welcoming. It’s always a busy cafe and we always have a great experience here.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

First visit to Motte & Bailey today and was hugely impressed. The service was quick and efficient, the food was excellent and the prices were very reasonable. The gammon/2 eggs & chips would have cost 1/3 more in any pub. We will be back -...well done.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 8 October 2023 via mobile

Visited many times for coffee however our first evening visit for tapas with family. The service was friendly, timely and efficient. All the tapas dishes we chose were delicious. Each dish was freshly cooked to order with quality ingredients and full of flavour. It was...stylish to have the large 250ml rosé presented in a chilled bottle of that size. Portion sizes were very good however the flatbread could be larger. The restaurant had a great atmosphere with good mood lighting. Looking forward to returning to experience different dishes.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 2 October 2023 via mobile

We have visted the motte and Bailey cafe lots of times over the years! we went for the breakfast menu and the staff were friendly. It is always very very busy, so food and drinks takes longer to come out. The breakfast was smaller compared...to others that i have had recently, however still equally as delicious. Lovely cafe to visit in ArundelMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 5 September 2023

Had an afternoon cream tea here. Staff friendly and helpful menu looked good. Cream tea a little disappointing as the jam was not of very high quality.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 1 September 2023

I want to thank the staff at Motte and Bailey for adapting their dishes for us on request - thank you for your amazing flexibility for me and my party when we visited. Because of this and the great quality of the food, we will...certainly return when in Arundel again.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 24 August 2023 via mobile

Excellent service, very prompt to table, serving food and paying the bill. Good selection on menu catering for most tastes.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 13 August 2023

Our table that was for 6 under the window on the side was filthy. I asked for it to be cleaned and the girl said it was stain that would not come off. I managed to scrape it off with my finger nails. Come on...have you not learnt any lessons Covid is still about. The we waited to order whhilst three of then just carried on chatting at the topMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 23 July 2023

Came here for tapas. Wow what amazing food, so tasty, lovely helpful staff, can’t recommend this place enough

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 1 July 2023 via mobile

Excellent breakfast. Lovely sausages and bacon. Staff friendly. Restaurant clean. Lovely atmosphere except for a very loud American gentleman who believes everyone what’s to hear his opinions on everything 🤣 Will return to try other food.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 20 June 2023 via mobile

Really nice people excellent service and the breakfast was brilliant quality full English sausage and egg bap pot of tea for two 24 quid well worth it loads of places for breakfast in arundel just go here you won't regret it cheers guys

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 16 June 2023 via mobile

The food was very good, ist night of them opening in the evening for this year. Will certainly return, nice atmosphere and o expensive. Can only see them getting better after a few more evenings

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 4 June 2023

Stopped in here on the way to the castle for breakfast. They served a great full English and the coffee was excellent. 100% would recommend and we will definitely go back.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 31 May 2023 via mobile

When we arrived at shortly after 9.00am the cafe was already really busy and we were offered a table downstairs. Excellent cooked full English breakfast made with quality ingredients. Coffee was decent, far better than high street chains. Service was great even though we were...out of sight.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Motte & Bailey Cafe is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4