What it's like
Gaudi’s is a small St Werburgh Street cafe near Chester Cathedral for sweet and savoury crepes, breakfast, brunch, coffee, cake, outdoor tables and slower daytime pauses.
Gaudi’s is the cafe many people still half-remember as 2 Crepes Away. The crepes are still the useful hook, but the better frame is broader: eggs, toast, brunch plates, coffee, sweet things and a small room looking towards the Cathedral side of town.
It works when the centre is getting a bit much and you want to sit down without turning lunch into a project. Window seats, friendly service and a calm St Werburgh Street position do a lot of the work.
Worth knowing
Gaudi’s is not just “a handy cafe near the Cathedral”. It has a clearer role than that: crepes, brunch, good coffee, friendly service and a small-room pause when Chester has started to feel busy. The trade-off is size and daytime hours.
Plan your visit
- Address
- 27 St Werburgh Street, Chester CH1 2DY, close to Chester Cathedral, Eastgate Clock and the Rows.
- Hours
- Current listed hours are roughly 09:45-16:00 Monday-Friday, 09:30-17:00 Saturday and 10:00-16:00 Sunday. Check direct around holidays.
- Food
- Sweet and savoury crepes, breakfast, brunch, lunch, cakes, coffee, dessert, drinks and takeaway.
- What to order
- Crepes are the obvious route, especially if the table is split between sweet and savoury. Eggs, brunch plates, coffee and hot chocolate also make sense.
- Booking needed?
- Not usually for a normal cafe stop. Check direct for larger groups or if you need a specific table.
- Kids
- Good for children, with a children menu listed.
- Outdoor seating
- Yes. Outdoor seating is listed and suits the Cathedral-side location.
- Dogs
- Dogs have been welcomed, but check direct if bringing one is central to the plan.
- Access
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating are listed.
- Payment
- Cards, debit cards and contactless are listed.
- Price feel
- Cafe pricing. More central convenience than bargain mission.
How to use it
- Use it before or after the Cathedral, especially if the group needs coffee, brunch or something sweet before another stretch of walking.
- If you are choosing from the crepe menu, make the sweet-versus-savoury decision early. That is where civilised groups quietly fall apart.
- For a quieter visit, go midweek or outside the obvious lunch rush. The room is small enough for timing to matter.
- For larger groups, dog-specific plans or evening food, check direct rather than building the day around assumptions.
What's on and practical notes
No checked TTDC event listings for Gaudi’s. Treat it as a cafe and daytime food stop.
No checked TTDC event listings for this place right now. Check its own listings before building a visit around an event.
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FAQ
What is Gaudi’s Chester best for?
Crepes, breakfast, coffee, cake and a casual pause near Chester Cathedral.
Is Gaudi’s good for children?
Yes. Good for children and a children menu are listed.
Does Gaudi’s have outdoor seating?
Yes, outdoor seating is listed.
Is Gaudi’s open in the evening?
Usually no. Current listed hours are daytime-focused, so check direct before relying on later food.
Is Gaudi’s accessible?
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating are listed.
Nearby alternatives and add-ons.
Chester Cathedral Chester Cathedral is the central free-to-enter landmark by Northgate Street, useful for first-timers, rainy days, quiet pauses and architecture. 
Ristorante Sergio Ristorante Sergio is a Watergate Street Italian for pasta, seafood, date nights and family dinners in a long-running Chester room. 
The Botanist The Botanist is a Godstall Lane cocktail bar by the Cathedral, useful for dates, groups, brunch and drinks that feel more dressed-up.