We're back open inside and out (the courtyard) with extra space on the road outside during the day. Welcome to CSONS, a friendly cafe-restaurant in the heart of Shrewsbury serving breakfast, coffee, lunch, tea, cakes and dinner. We are four Crouch brothers (The CSONS ) with an addiction to great food and drink.
Being based in Shrewsbury we are surrounded by amazing growers and producers with whom we have built direct relationships. This close link with our suppliers means our menu changes on an almost daily basis in reaction to what is available and at it's best.
Being based in Shrewsbury we are surrounded by amazing growers and producers with whom we have built direct relationships. This close link with our suppliers means our menu changes on an almost daily basis in reaction to what is available and at it's best.
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CSONS is a truly family affair. Our passion for food has been with us since our early years when Dad's work took us all over the world and we experienced the excitement and diversity of global food and drink. We've all followed our own journey through the world of food and CSONS is the culmination of over half a century of combined experience.
We use the best #LocallySourced produce and treat it with the respect it deserves by creating simple, unpretentious, #GloballyInspired and exciting dishes that shout about the ingredients, reflect the seasons and are full of flavour. At breakfast you can enjoy everything from homemade American style pancakes through to our take on a full English which is served with the best chorizo we could find and our signature smoked chilli sauce.
We put the same care and attention into our range of drinks as we do our food. It's a tough job having to sample all those great teas and coffees, local beers and ciders, stonking wines and superb cocktails, but in the interests of serving you the best it's what we do. We don't enjoy it at all, honestly!
Reviews (14)
Melanie Terry
Jan 11, 2022
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We love this place and went there tonight to celebrate our anniversary, but oh dear! I have never been so cold!. Good food very tasty but served in an ice cold restaurant on ice cold plates. Torn between a rock and a hard place. So want to give a good review but just can't when the place was so cold will have to think twice before our next visit. Nothing here we did not say to the waitresses tonight. Brrrrrr!
Ruth Martin
Jan 08, 2022
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Loved this little gem of a place. Service was excellent, just the right amount of attentiveness. The menu was described to me in an effort to help w my decision making, if items weren't available, that was mentioned at the beginning. What impressed me most apart from the food was the staff's v keen attention to cleanliness & hygiene. Lots of hand gelling, and mask wearing which greatly reassured me.
Suzanna Stanojevic
Jan 02, 2022
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Tommy Betts
Dec 29, 2021
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John Lloyd
Dec 24, 2021
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Arrived quite late on a Thursday but nothing was too much trouble. Delicious mushroom starter full of flavour and a wonderful balance of spice, heat and fruit. The burger was excellent, matched with a nice Spanish red. Finished with a lemon pudding full of zest and crunch from the biscuit base. Great value and very attentive low key service - my favourite.
Martyn Cadwaladr-Jones
Dec 15, 2021
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Lovely Lebanese cafe (I believe)....food that I have not tried before, some interesting hot sauce came with this veggie breakfast (as a side), which I like. I visited again (10th December 2021) as was in Shrewsbury for the lights, dropped by on the off chance as seemed quiet (evening service had not really got going), and shown to a table. The staff were great and attentive. Food was really tasty. I enclose a few more pictures.
Carrie Pessall
Dec 13, 2021
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Becky Pugh
Nov 20, 2021
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Megan Seymour-Jones
Nov 17, 2021
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My partners words “best breakfast I’ve ever had”. Turned up after 12 today on a slightly quiet Monday and they still seated and made breakfast for us. Which we were very grateful for. The coffee was just what I wanted I had to have another. The breakfast was something that differed form your usual, in a really wonderful way. Local produce, lots of spices and interesting flavours. So glad we stumbled upon this place. The place filled up by the time we left, obviously popular.Absolutely would recommend. Loved it. Thank you.
Roo Terry
Nov 08, 2021
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Lauren Snelson
Sep 19, 2021
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Lesley Baynes
Jun 28, 2021
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Laura Brown
Jun 24, 2021
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This is a place with a good vibe and welcoming knowledgeable staff. The food is great with quirky twists and sourced locally. There's a regularly changing menu and they open all day every day. I enjoyed pork belly with beans, piccalilli and greens and a tasty cider! Puds were also tempting. There was a good mix of ages of customer, not just young or old.
Wendy Hartwig Skin Deep Clinic
Jun 08, 2021
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Super meal here with great friends on Friday night. Beautiful food…the freshness and mix of ingredients was delightful. It was a flavour explosion! Smoked salmon to start followed by the most tender and perfectly cooked rump steak. I will definitely be returning. Fab service and vibes here too. I love seeing local businesses take such pride and as a result thrive. Thanks again!
