Bay Tree Cafe
11 St John's St, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 1SQ, United Kingdom
4.6
160 reviews
8 comments
6PX6+3P Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom
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Monday: Close
Tuesday: 10–16
Wedneasday: 10–16
Thursday: 10–16
Friday: 10–16
Saturday: 9–17
Sunday: Close
Tuesday: 10–16
Wedneasday: 10–16
Thursday: 10–16
Friday: 10–16
Saturday: 9–17
Sunday: Close
Like all places costs are going up but still worth it.
Note: No easy accessible toilet, up some step stairs.
I am a Trans/Autistic/Woman.
My partner and I were staying in a local hotel to visit family for celebrations. But the family wasn't ready, so we're stuck in a strange land with chaotic roads, already our anxiety and stress was topping the charts.
Generally a good Cup of mint tea and a ham and cheese toasite, drops all problems. We set out on our mission to find these vital lifelines. We arrived at a competitor's cafe not far from the Bay Tree Cafe, suffice to say that place broke me.
As I started to spiral and the world started to blur, there it was The Bay Tree Café, the vibe of the shop front calmly whispered, ~safe place~ Being drawn in the first thing I managed to stutter out "do you have a quiet warm place to sit?" the staff were so calm and happy, they advised we'd be most comfortable upstairs. They did not lie. The upstairs was exactly what someone going through a panic attack needed AND they had mint tea (excellent) and magical, tasty ham&cheese toasties.
Could there be a better place? I don't believe so, we looked at so many different cafés and none had the homely charm needed, that's missing from the modern world.
Would 100% recommend and just wanted to say thank you Bay Tree Cafe, you made the day better again.
Taz V-L 💚