Guidebook for Shrewsbury
Food Scene
Dominic bakes the best bread in town - by far. Saturday is donut day, the salted caramel donuts are to die for!
Bakehouse 2.0
5 BellstoneDominic bakes the best bread in town - by far. Saturday is donut day, the salted caramel donuts are to die for!
The Golden Cross has been serving beer continuously since the 1400s and today is one of the best restaurants in town. Independently owned, hosts Gareth and Teresa make everyone feel welcome. The decor is quirky! So many good things to choose from but their beer-battered fish is a real crowd pleaser. You usually need to book for the evening but lunchtime not so much. (N.B. Closed on Mondays)
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The Golden Cross Hotel
The Golden Cross has been serving beer continuously since the 1400s and today is one of the best restaurants in town. Independently owned, hosts Gareth and Teresa make everyone feel welcome. The decor is quirky! So many good things to choose from but their beer-battered fish is a real crowd pleaser. You usually need to book for the evening but lunchtime not so much. (N.B. Closed on Mondays)
Simply the best vegetarian restaurant in town. A bit 'old school' maybe - but everything honest, home cooked and tasty
The Good Life
Wyle CopSimply the best vegetarian restaurant in town. A bit 'old school' maybe - but everything honest, home cooked and tasty
Bear Steps Cafe
Saint Alkmonds PlaceA great place to sit in the leafy square and watch the world go by
House Of Yum
Claremont StreetFantastic Thai food freshly cooked in front of you. The spring rolls are delicious!
Family owned and run by 4 brothers, one of the best independent restaurants in town. Great selection of wines as well and good atmosphere. Open lunchtimes and Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
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CSONS
8 Milk StFamily owned and run by 4 brothers, one of the best independent restaurants in town. Great selection of wines as well and good atmosphere. Open lunchtimes and Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Not really a street market, but an independent with some really tasty food. Try the Felafel and Hummus Box, great value for £5. There are a few tables at the back or you can takeaway.
Changed Hands
4 Milk StreetNot really a street market, but an independent with some really tasty food. Try the Felafel and Hummus Box, great value for £5. There are a few tables at the back or you can takeaway.
Our 'local' which does a great Sunday lunch carvery and good value. You'l probably need to book.
Coach & Horses
Swan HillOur 'local' which does a great Sunday lunch carvery and good value. You'l probably need to book.
Another little gem hidden away in the indoor market, a great selection of health food, far more choice than the chains.
Snap Dragon Wholefoods
14A Claremont StAnother little gem hidden away in the indoor market, a great selection of health food, far more choice than the chains.
Brooklyn Craft
10 ShoplatchUndoubtedly the best burgers in town!
Ginger & Co. Coffee
30-31 Princess StGreat coffee and cakes, and tasty healthy lunches.
If you find the coffee at the main chains too bitter, Peaberry will make a nice change. They also have delicious Portuguese Pasteis de Nata.
Peaberry Grand Cafe
Milk StreetIf you find the coffee at the main chains too bitter, Peaberry will make a nice change. They also have delicious Portuguese Pasteis de Nata.
The Third Place
130 FrankwellOne of the best curry houses in town
Mediterranean tapas and a lovely outdoor courtyard if the weather is ice
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The Olive Tree
85 FrankwellMediterranean tapas and a lovely outdoor courtyard if the weather is ice
Popular and long-established eatery, pretty setting next to Shrewsbury Abbey, next door to the C21 Nightclub and two other restaurants, Havannah Republic and MomoNoKi, under the same ownership.
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The Peach Tree
18-21 Abbey ForegatePopular and long-established eatery, pretty setting next to Shrewsbury Abbey, next door to the C21 Nightclub and two other restaurants, Havannah Republic and MomoNoKi, under the same ownership.
Number Four
4 Butcher RowExcellent independent restaurant
Recently opened and fast becoming one of my favourite eateries, the quality of the food is outstanding. I don't know of any other restaurant in town that dares to have souffles on their menu, let alone turns them out regularly, and perfect every time! Currently open Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat all day and Sunday lunchtime.
Beorn Frankwell Quay
167 FrankwellRecently opened and fast becoming one of my favourite eateries, the quality of the food is outstanding. I don't know of any other restaurant in town that dares to have souffles on their menu, let alone turns them out regularly, and perfect every time! Currently open Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat all day and Sunday lunchtime.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the smallest cinemas in the country, just 82 seats. The other side upstairs at the market hall is a really nice cafe.
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Old Market Hall
One of the smallest cinemas in the country, just 82 seats. The other side upstairs at the market hall is a really nice cafe.
The Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre
Priory RoadOur town centre swimming pool
Shopping
One of the ugliest buildings in town (look for the 60s clock tower), but don't let that stop you going inside. As well as a great selection of stalls, there are several great places to eat in the market including the Birds Nest Cafe, a dumpling bar, Barkworths Seafood bar and a tasty Thai restaurant.
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Market Hall station
One of the ugliest buildings in town (look for the 60s clock tower), but don't let that stop you going inside. As well as a great selection of stalls, there are several great places to eat in the market including the Birds Nest Cafe, a dumpling bar, Barkworths Seafood bar and a tasty Thai restaurant.
There are 2 Oberon stores opposite each other on Wyle Cop selling different clothing ranges, it's a great place if you want something a bit different to wear.
Oberon Boutique
65 Wyle CopThere are 2 Oberon stores opposite each other on Wyle Cop selling different clothing ranges, it's a great place if you want something a bit different to wear.
Unusual giftware and home wares, you can always find something for that 'hard to buy for' person - or for yourself!
Vinegar Hill
22-24 St Mary's StUnusual giftware and home wares, you can always find something for that 'hard to buy for' person - or for yourself!
Setonaikai
Saint Mary's PlaceAuthentic Japanese ingredients, cookware and tableware
Frequently voted the best independent wine store in the UK, Tanners is well worth a visit. The cellars were used in the filming of the 1983 production of Scrooge. Recently they have opened a retail shop fronting onto Wyle Cop, and a lovely courtyard at the back where you can sit and have a glass of wine.
Tanners Wines
26 Wyle CopFrequently voted the best independent wine store in the UK, Tanners is well worth a visit. The cellars were used in the filming of the 1983 production of Scrooge. Recently they have opened a retail shop fronting onto Wyle Cop, and a lovely courtyard at the back where you can sit and have a glass of wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a traditional real ale pub rather than a bar. Always busy and no music so everybody talks! Outdoor beer garden at the back as well.
The Admiral Benbow
24 Swan HillIt's a traditional real ale pub rather than a bar. Always busy and no music so everybody talks! Outdoor beer garden at the back as well.
A popular bar alongside the river with good quality 'pub grub'. Gets busy particularly at weekends and when the weather's good, so advisable to book a table if you want to eat.
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The Armoury
Victoria AvenueA popular bar alongside the river with good quality 'pub grub'. Gets busy particularly at weekends and when the weather's good, so advisable to book a table if you want to eat.
Popular pub on the riverside with good food and great views. Gets very busy when the sun's shining, but worth waiting to get a table with a view
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The Boathouse
New StreetPopular pub on the riverside with good food and great views. Gets very busy when the sun's shining, but worth waiting to get a table with a view
Essentials
Claremont News
8 Claremont StYour nearest place for newspapers and a pint of milk
Little Waitrose & Partners Shrewsbury
27 Pride HillOpen til 10pm most days.
Sightseeing
A short boat trip along the river from Welsh Bridge to English Bridge and back, a great way to familiarise yourself with the layout of the town within the loop and to learn a little of its history.
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Sabrina Boat
Welsh BridgeA short boat trip along the river from Welsh Bridge to English Bridge and back, a great way to familiarise yourself with the layout of the town within the loop and to learn a little of its history.
Parks & Nature
Lovely walks along the river, watch the boats rowing, sit in The Dingle to enjoy the flowers.
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The Quarry
Lovely walks along the river, watch the boats rowing, sit in The Dingle to enjoy the flowers.