Mezzanine Café Bar

As you might know I completely adored the Refectory here, and I may as well just say you’re completely spoiled for choice when it comes to places to eat at the Cathedral. There may only be two, but they’re equally good, and all you really have to decide is whether you want to be high up or on the ground floor as they both offer impressive surroundings.
The Mezzanine is located above the gift shop and is round about the same size as the Refectory. Its height doesn’t mean it isn’t fully accessible, and the focus here is on hot and cold sandwiches including melts and paninis, freshly baked cakes and a plethora of other homemade items. It might not have the help-​yourself salad bar of the Refectory, but guess what it does have. Free wi-​fi! Oh yeah, excuse me while I just go and set up office in the most beautiful building I’ve ever seen and drink coffee all day, er, I don’t need my arm twisting.
There’s a definite social vibe to this spot — people meet up, take tea, have a scone and discuss what’s going on in the world. As well as this it’s also friendly and welcoming for loners who might just want to read the paper with lunch. Either way, if you get a chance to check out both eateries at the Cathedral, you really should.