Cafeteria

Katherine Brits

Some of the best British food we’ve had outside the UK. Lovely waitress, lovely service, lovely place.

FreeStar

The Food was incredible, the meat loaf with bacon was mind blowing, the Newcastle Brown Ale was good, the hospitality was kind and comforting, and the atmosphere, smaller budget but effective, I took my grandpa to this restaurant, and me and him have a different perspective on British food then what we had before, I highly recommend this place if you into European Cuisine.

Ashley Rosales

The food was absolutely delicious! The cafe is quaintly decorated & super cute inside and outside - very cozy and comfortable! The food has a great varied selection and was delicious. The kale & beet bowl was wonderful and the loaded scones are amazing! The full British breakfast was very good as well. Our service was excellent & timely.

Mariella Hill

Walked in for brunch on a Saturday. It’s a small building, there aren’t many tables available and it gets pretty packed. I’d suggest making a reservation. Thankfully, we didn’t have to wait, we were seated right away. We ordered The English and The British platter as we wanted to try something ethnic. They were BOTH delicious! The waitress was kind. Service was quick also. We’re definitely coming back. The decor is really cute.

Josh Pollitz

This place was so much fun! We ended up sharing everything family style and we were very happy with all of the meals; went for breakfast and ordered two specials (the English breakfast and quiche of the day) and then also got the kale and beet mix as well as the omelette. Really want to come back for lunch or dinner! The atmosphere is everything and it really is fun to shop the specialty items after eating. Certainly worth checking out!

Ali Pepe

I was so beyond EGGSITED to go to this place and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!! The eggs were perfect!! The salad refreshing, bacon back cooked crispy and the popover the best!! Looking forward to coming here more often.

Connor Debenham

Quick Review: Taste: 4.6/5 Presentation: 4.8/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Positives + Proper back bacon, wonderful stuff! + Loved the vibe of the restaurant, made me feel like I was in a Yorkshire cafe + Friendly staff + Beanz meanz Heinz Negatives - No hash browns (devastating) - No black pudding (my day is ruined, and my disappointment is immeasurable) - Sausages taste more like German Frankfurters than English Sausages (they still taste great so not really a negative) Would I return? Yes Despite no black pudding and hash browns, this place was a lovely reminder of England (but it wasn't raining that morning so it felt a bit odd nonetheless), and the food was wonderful. I would definitely recommend it to anyone in the area as the food is delicious. Lovely stuff.

Had a beautiful Valentine's Day dinner at Gruel Brittania this evening! Although we have eaten there several times before, tonight we were especially struck with what a gem of a place this is! The food was excellent (more about that in a minute); our server was relaxed and very friendly, but also quick and responsive; the ambience and decor were utterly charming (the dishes looked like ones your British grandmother would've set her table with); background music was well-chosen and played at an appropriate volume. Our server recommended the Peach Bellini mocktail which we both loved. I had a salad and the Proper Shepherd's Pie (made with lamb, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, and topped with steamed spinach, and served in a little round dish - each element had the perfect texture and appearance and was very satisfying to eat). My husband had the Scotch Egg as a starter (a hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, then breaded and fried to perfection and served with HP Sauce - I don't usually like sausage items that much, but this was delicious, not greasy, and was made of good meat). Then he had a hamburger - he was delighted that it was actually medium-rare as he had requested. It came with french fries ("chips" - really more like what I would call steak fries) - he usually doesn't like any potatoes, but these he liked! He said it was the best hamburger he has had in years and was cooked to perfection! We bought some sausage rolls, pastries, and British sodas to take home. The owner was there - we complimented her and she said this restaurant is her baby. We could see the thoughtfulness and care that has gone into creating it. Altogether a very happy evening's meal!

J B (JB)

I have only been for breakfast, but both times were excellent food and great service from Joshua. Good gluten free options available. Thank u.

Lucy Santos

This is an adorable little homage to England. The food is absolutely delightful. We attended a special event, and they truly went above and beyond. There were excellent displays of tea tower fare, including tea sandwiches and petite desserts. A wonderful variety of teas was available. Additionally, there are numerous authentic items to take home with you. Plus, they had my favorite tea cookies. I might just have to return to Fairfield solely for this charming gem!

A small British restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant is very small and has a few tables which turn over pretty quickly. The service is great and the food is good. I had the French dip which was served with a side salad and my girlfriend had the shepherds pie. Both meals were excellent. For dessert we had a guava flavored danish which was warmed up and was really good, probably the best thing I ate. In addition they also had prepared food one could purchase and eat at home.

Good place for authentic English food and tea. The place is small inside, and busy at lunch. But we were able to get a table fairly easy. Parking is tough.

A surprising little British gem in Fairfield Connecticut. The food options and taste are as authentic as those across the pond. Thoroughly enjoyed my "toad in the hole" and scone. Though I'd still disagree with their word choice pairings, I can't argue with the end result here.

The food was good! My son had the chocolate chip pancakes, which were excellent. Great atmosphere little pricey was around $50 for two people for breakfast. My only comment were beans were watery and ran into eggs. But love the atmosphere and Owner.

Such a great place. Went for breakfast and the food was delicious and the atmosphere is charming. Full English breakfast was our favorite. Also bought some of their pre made meals.

Was really excited to try this place! My family is from England, so it meant alot. I've sadly never had an English breakfast. I'm just not a huge fan of breakfast. Came here with friends and we really enjoyed it. It's a cute little spot. The breakfast was great and I love that you can buy English items. This place is a must. Definitely a different experience that you will enjoy!

Kathy D

Such a great place. Went for breakfast and the food was delicious and the atmosphere is charming. Full English breakfast was our favorite. Also bought some of their pre made meals.

Andres Ayala

A small British restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant is very small and has a few tables which turn over pretty quickly. The service is great and the food is good. I had the French dip which was served with a side salad and my girlfriend had the shepherds pie. Both meals were excellent. For dessert we had a guava flavored danish which was warmed up and was really good, probably the best thing I ate. In addition they also had prepared food one could purchase and eat at home.

Jack W Perry

Good place for authentic English food and tea. The place is small inside, and busy at lunch. But we were able to get a table fairly easy. Parking is tough.

Stephen Fang

A surprising little British gem in Fairfield Connecticut. The food options and taste are as authentic as those across the pond. Thoroughly enjoyed my "toad in the hole" and scone. Though I'd still disagree with their word choice pairings, I can't argue with the end result here.

Janet Tatusko

The food was good! My son had the chocolate chip pancakes, which were excellent. Great atmosphere little pricey was around $50 for two people for breakfast. My only comment were beans were watery and ran into eggs. But love the atmosphere and Owner.

First time. Food was good, unfortunately the poor and entitled service overshadowed the positives about the experience. My husband and I were waited on by an older gentleman with darker hair. He was inattentive, aloof and overall not friendly. I had to get up to get him to order our meal and to pay my check after waiting on him a fair amount of time; for anything we needed. Shady up-charging practices, when asked to clarify about it I was told “it said it on the menu” multiple times in an argumentative fashion. Espresso machine was down which was disappointing. If you don’t like your job, get a new one but scoffing and bringing that negative attitude to paying customers is wildly inappropriate. Too many other places to deal with this. Won’t be back.

We were excited to visit as we are British and live in the area, unfortunately this is British food without the British politeness. The food and our original server were great and the full English is authentic. After our meal we were interested in buying some British sweets so went to the front to have a look at what we could stock up on, unfortunately this is where we encountered the extremely rude old waitress, who kept barging past us while we were holding our newborn baby, she finally ran into me and instead of apologising scoffed at us. She kept making it seem like we shouldn’t be there with a baby and that we were in the way. Maybe they shouldn’t have a section of groceries where the waitress is barging through. We are disappointed and will not be going back. Fellow Brits, save yourself the trip.

Christina DeLuca

First time. Food was good, unfortunately the poor and entitled service overshadowed the positives about the experience. My husband and I were waited on by an older gentleman with darker hair. He was inattentive, aloof and overall not friendly. I had to get up to get him to order our meal and to pay my check after waiting on him a fair amount of time; for anything we needed. Shady up-charging practices, when asked to clarify about it I was told “it said it on the menu” multiple times in an argumentative fashion. Espresso machine was down which was disappointing. If you don’t like your job, get a new one but scoffing and bringing that negative attitude to paying customers is wildly inappropriate. Too many other places to deal with this. Won’t be back.

Michael Stevens

We were excited to visit as we are British and live in the area, unfortunately this is British food without the British politeness. The food and our original server were great and the full English is authentic. After our meal we were interested in buying some British sweets so went to the front to have a look at what we could stock up on, unfortunately this is where we encountered the extremely rude old waitress, who kept barging past us while we were holding our newborn baby, she finally ran into me and instead of apologising scoffed at us. She kept making it seem like we shouldn’t be there with a baby and that we were in the way. Maybe they shouldn’t have a section of groceries where the waitress is barging through. We are disappointed and will not be going back. Fellow Brits, save yourself the trip.

I would like so much to give this restaurant a good review, because I like British cuisine and want to support the only local restaurant that offers it. However, as other reviewers have mentioned, there is an extremely rude waitress who works here. Today I visited this restaurant for the third time in five months, and I'm afraid it is going to be the last time. The previous time I visited, the waitress in question was quite harsh to me, but I tolerated it because I figured she was having a bad day. (She was also inept, giving my party-of-two the bill for a table of six. ) Today, however, this waitress not only barked at me, treating me from the moment I walked in as though I were a problem, but she also terrorized my friend and yelled at the waiter who was kind to me. I feel so sorry for the other staff who have to work around her. They are all nice and are doing the best they can. This waitress has serious issues. I feel sorry for her because it's probably not easy to keep a job with such issues, and everybody deserves to be able to work. But please, Gruel Britannia owner, if you're reading this, if you're going to keep her on staff, invest in some anger-management classes for her.

DE Goldstein

I would like so much to give this restaurant a good review, because I like British cuisine and want to support the only local restaurant that offers it. However, as other reviewers have mentioned, there is an extremely rude waitress who works here. Today I visited this restaurant for the third time in five months, and I'm afraid it is going to be the last time. The previous time I visited, the waitress in question was quite harsh to me, but I tolerated it because I figured she was having a bad day. (She was also inept, giving my party-of-two the bill for a table of six. ) Today, however, this waitress not only barked at me, treating me from the moment I walked in as though I were a problem, but she also terrorized my friend and yelled at the waiter who was kind to me. I feel so sorry for the other staff who have to work around her. They are all nice and are doing the best they can. This waitress has serious issues. I feel sorry for her because it's probably not easy to keep a job with such issues, and everybody deserves to be able to work. But please, Gruel Britannia owner, if you're reading this, if you're going to keep her on staff, invest in some anger-management classes for her.

I went here with my girlfriend after previously coming here with my family for Boxing Day. The younger waitress was rude and made us feel unwelcome. Dirty looks and sighs at normal requests and it wasn’t busy. Needless to say our family changed Boxing Day plans this year.

H P

I went here with my girlfriend after previously coming here with my family for Boxing Day. The younger waitress was rude and made us feel unwelcome. Dirty looks and sighs at normal requests and it wasn’t busy. Needless to say our family changed Boxing Day plans this year.

Elese Taylor

Waitress gave me a dirty cup. Asked her to replace it and she said it’s only tea residue.. don’t worry . I said, I didn’t drive over an hour to be served with a dirty cup. She stormed off with an attitude. Short woman with black hair. Food was warm. Yes, service has definitely gone down hill. My sausages were barely warm on the inside.They were great when they first opened up. I will not be going here again or recommend it to any of my British friends or family.