Reviewing an AIR RAID SHELTER CAFE - A FULL TOUR!
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- Wow. Today, I visited an Air Raid Shelter Café and Tearoom in High Wycombe. Easily one of the most picture-esque food reviews I've ever done and I'm not talking about the food for change, the scenery of this place is absolutely incredible. Please take a look!
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You’re 💯 bang on about supporting local businesses Gary. The money goes back into the communities. If we don’t support them we’ll be left with bland fast food chains
I fully fully agree and must do more on the channel
same as butchers fish mongers etc people think there far more expensive there really not to much more but the quality is far higher
Also local tradesman
As a former RAF serviceman, I found this review quite emotional. Thank you Gary for showing us this wonderful business that pays tribute to our war heroes. Food was awesome too...can't forget that. Happy Easter!
I’m so pleased Bernie you have a great Easter 🐣 as well
You Brits sure have a lot of places celebrating your history,and that's a positive thing for sure.
Shame there are so many here who want to erase it.
Plenty of other countries mentioned around the Cafe as well!
You have to acknowledge history or it has a tendency to repeat itself...
More than you can imagine
Thanks Gary for another mouth watering review; this great for value establishment isn’t far from and I’ll give it a try soon. As ever keep em coming!
Chris (the owner) is such an amazing guy. His brain is constantly going, thinking of new ways he can improve the place and your score really reflects all his hard work over the years 🙏 He has a heart of gold and is so deserving of such an amazing review!
I fully agree 💯 with your comment he should take a bow
Pass on my compliments his food looks lovely. Pity I’m to far away.
What a delightful little place. The individuality is one of the best things about small,independent businesses. What a gem.
Spot on. Incredibly unique!
Lovely to see an establishment remembering our history instead of trying to erase it
I agree with you David
*Gary , this looked like a " GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART" moment with Mr Sparrow 👏😄👍*
Lol what a fantastic comment
time travelling philanderer
1000% with you on supporting local businesses. Let's kick the chains to the kerb. Well done sir.
Thanks so much Roman
Gosh, what a great dose of nostalgia or a history lesson for those who are younger. Loved the sandbags and the taped up windows. And no effort spared inside to make it look and feel authentially WW2, short of an air raid! I loved the wall honouring service people too. I'm going to have to pay this a visit! Also no rationing, which was the biggest bonus! And the breakfast looked fresh and tasty. All around smashing for a novelty meal. I loved it. The prices were great. Maybe It's a little bit run of the mill, but for effort, detail and heart and soul, it's got to be a 10 out of 10 from me.
The food was good but the experience was even better. The best way to put it!
10 overall for me Gary. Nostalgia on a stick. What a great place. 👍
Great score and well done thank you
@@GaryEats 👍
The brekkers looked first class but I was half expecting a doodlebug to come crashing through the ceiling.
The 9/10 seemed well deserved.
Who needs Doodlebugs nowadays when everything costs a *bomb* 😩
You guys! 😂
@@robbiekop7same everywhere
Lol I did laugh
Lol V2 doodlebug rocket 🚀
I think I'd have given a 10. Sometimes it isn't just about the food. Anywhere that puts such a smile on your face deservers nothing less
That's fair enough Catherine, I try to be as balanced as possible
Hey Gary, just love places like this……”Never in the field of human enjoyment, has so much been cooked for so many by so few.” ✌🏻Definite 10/10 for me.
Thank you and great score
As a bit of a WWII buff, this place is right up my street! The amount of thought, time and effort the owners must have put into acquiring all those artefacts and trinkets must be staggering. Sometimes when you first enter a restaurant or cafe, I immediately hope it's going to be good, and this place is a prime example! I'm so pleased you give it a good score, it would have been a tradegy if the food had been a let down.
One very small correction, and I'm not being a smartass here, but that Messerschmitt was actually a Focke Wulf 190. I know I'm being petty, and it isn't even important, the Americans never could tell their aircraft apart either, much more serious as they were manning anti-aircraft guns at the time...
And finally, what am I going to give it..? You know what, I'm giving it a ten out of ten. This is a place I would definitely make a point of visiting, indeed I would be almost tempted to fly to England from Northern Ireland, just to do just that! A truly excellent video of a most remarkable establishment, thanks so much for bringing it to my attention.
I agree 100% . In fact I will be flying from Dublin to see this.
I asked the cameraman what planes they were and he said Spitfires and Messerschmidt so I'm going to let him take the blame on that one as he considers himself a bit of a WWII enthusiast. It was his choice to come here and I'm overjoyed you loved the video.
On my list next time I come back to visit home😊
For authenticity fried bread instead of hash browns, jam in a pot (not those awful plastic tubs) and spam to replace the bacon.
I am a war baby and that was our weekend treat breakfast with our one 'black market' weekly egg ! The cream was made from dried milk and Echo margarine was our bread spread.
That's a fair comment Roy, maybe a suggestion to make
I agree . Fried bread . Not keen on hash browns . Awful things . My dad used to have chips with his breakfast. Home made of course . It was an old fashioned way of filling up. He served in Africa and survived.
So nice to see another demonstration of how, with hard work, a bit of vision, and overall attention to detail, the independent cafe can still still hold its own amidst a sea of cookie-cutter chains. And good on you and your channel for continuing to cast a spotlight on these kinds of venues.
Spot on. You've nailed it
I just wanted to say how much I adore your reviews. You truly speak to the majority and for this I applaud you, bravo and please don't change. ❤
Wow, thank you! I won't, I really appreciate that!
thank you gary for reviewing this wonderful place in my town of high Wycombe , you made me proud to put this on the map .. the owner has worked hard to make it a great place without supporting local businesses towns are going to end up with coffee shops and no outlook in life .. thank you soon much in putting this wonderful place on the map best wishes to you keep up your hard work on your great channel
Nigel this was an absolute pleasure, I had a great time and supporting local businesses is essential in my opinion 👍👍👍
Looked great. The ham, egg & chips takes me back to the Sunday teas my Grandma used to cook, happy memories. Fab place, great upload, thanks!
You are more than welcome, anytime!
Fabulous! That's not just somewhere to eat Gary, It's an exhibition...with food.
That I fully agree with thank you
I wish I knew Gary personally. He possesses a rare character, both interactive, and engaging. and entertaining, a rare combination.
That's an incredibly lovely thing to say. Thank you
Ohh How cool was this. What a great idea for a cafe. Without fail, Gary gave us a real good viewing experience and insight into somewhere special to visit on our beautiful Island.
Thank you very much
I used to live in High Wycombe, and Years ago, when this was a pub called The Bell, it was my local. It has changed alot since then. I will have to pay it a visit!
It’s really worth a visit Bob for sure 👌
The concept for this restaurant itself is unique and intriguing! And the food was/is so tempting. Keep supporting the small, independent businesses, Gary.
I completely agree with you Paul
What an excellent place. Being former RAF, that's of great interest to me. All right up my street. What a find. Another great video.
Wow, I bet you have some great stories to tell of your time in the force. Thank you!
Good review Gary, a modern take on a 40s theme, my nan a proper east ender would walk from Wapping to the back door of the Ritz hotel for a bag of broken biscuits handouts, to feed the kids. That’s what wartime was like in London. ❤
Wow great story Tony thank you 🙏
We were there a few weeks back as we'd gone to The Hell Fire Caves.....absolutely loved it.....
Reminded me of my parents, Mum.grew up in Ireland during the war born 1936, Dad, born 1921, was a Burma veteran former Chindit.....& my husband is into Military history so a win win.....
We both had the breakfast as did our 16 year old but minus the beans as she hates them......the service is excellent and the people who run it are so friendly and accommodating....
When we were in it was quite busy but that didn't detract from the service, spot on.
Definitely one to go back to next time we are out that way.
Good 9/10 score Gary......excellent review and very fair.
Great to hear Tracy and thank you!
This one was terrific Gary,loved it,I could spend hours there looking at everything.I’m probably more interested than some as I was born in 1944,and of cause my parents talked about the war for years,as it was still very much in their minds.As rationing went on to 1953 I also remember that,Mom buying uncleaned chickens,to clean herself to get extra eggs,usually about 2eggs,and several yolks for cake making.Enjoyed this one very much.
Brilliant Janet. Really happy you enjoyed this one!
Well said at the end there, Gary. Great passion and a massively important message. Credit to you!
Much appreciated. Thanks for the comment and have a lovely weekend!
Gary I loved this video. I really enjoy these type of places filled with history and bric-a-brac from a time gone by. This restaurant is right up my alley. The food looked good and I agree a nine is an appropriate mark. Gary you're really are hitting your stride with the content being produced. Keep up the outstanding work..............Cheers.
Thank you Daniel that’s so very kind and appreciated it makes the legwork worthwhile thank you 🙏
Ham with mustard is a must for sure, eggs looked great, chips were good too, all round good quality again😊
This place looks wonderful and the breakfast 1st class!
It was wonderful Sally
The guy who owns this place is a legend in paying homage to our heritage and to top it off offers great looking food 👏👏👏
Chris great comment and I fully fully agree 💯
Absolutely brilliant ❤ i love places like this, full of atmosphere and history. The ambience, not to mention the food looked top class. Another fabulous place. Thank you for your wonderful video and review. Always brightens my day when i see a new video. x
That’s so very kind and appreciated very much so, have a great Easter x
@@GaryEats Happy Easter to you too. Looking forward to the next video. You need to clone yourself, so you can do even more 😂 Boa Pascoa in Portuguese (Happy Easter). Take care of yourself x
What a wonderful place, nostalgia everywhere. It's like the Tardis. I cannot get over how fantastic the place is, you could spend hours just looking at everything. Breakfast looked so inviting. The chips looked great. Clotted cream again, nothing better, a cream tea. It's a ten from me. What a magnificent place. I really enjoyed everything about this wonderful place. Weĺl done Gary.
Ann, it's a wonderful place and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
What a quirky, colourful and unique place bursting with history and decent-looking grub too! 😋😋
A wonderful unique place
Hi Gary and Mr cameraman.. another lovely relaxing vlog..I would choose tinned plumb tomatoes..for no other reason than memories of my mums breakfasts..vine tomatoes are just as acceptable..and for me you got the scones perfect..cream then jam..my reasoning behind that is..butter is made from cream..and on bread butter is always spread first..😉🤭..or am I overthinking things..ha ha..😂👍
Hi Jan, no you've got it spot on!!
@@GaryEats I could be wrong, Gary but I think in Devon it's cream first then jam and in Cornwall, jam first then cream! But what does it matter?! It all goes down the same way! I love all of your videos withl your relaxed presenting style. The Air Raid Shelter Cafe looks fantastic so many thanks for reveiwing it!
You gotta get into eating mushrooms Gal.
Challenge incoming lol
Good mushrooms are amazing abd very healthy 😅@GaryEats
@@GaryEatsdon’t do it Gary!
Great review Gary. Vine tomatoes are a nice touch, not keen on tinned tomatoes on a breakfast, love mushrooms and I do like hashbrowns!
Might have to do them with you Greeno lol
Stunning amount of work gone into this place.. thanks for sharing..food looked great and price's not ridiculous
Thanks Frank and I do fully agree
Yes what a lovely place Gary, it definitely deserves a 9
Thank you Nick 👍
Looks an amazing place and lovely food I think a 10 Gary and you have your scone the way you want
Thank you Caroline and great score, enjoy the Easter weekend
*Hash browns are best cooked in an air-fryer for that crispy top and soft center 😌*
True!! These were fantastic hash browns I must say
Not true. they are equally as good cooked under a grill right next to the bacon you are grilling, which is alongside the tomatoes you are also grilling. Under a grill you can cook everything apart from frying the egg. I have an Air fryer, they have their uses for sure, but they are over rated and take twice as long and are shit when it comes to cooking multiple items no matter how big the draw is, for say erm a family of 5.
@hullster9970 *you apply the same technique in an air-fry for more convenience....get a larger air fryer or maybe even 2 😊*
That has to be the largest FULL ENGLISH I've ever seen that large for one person! Amazing and quite intimidating.....
The plate was massive Paul
Thanks for the tour Gary. Always good when the restaurant has more to offer other than a table. chairs and the window.
It really adds to the experience, I couldn't agree more
Hi, Gary! The place looked spectacular and the same wirh the food! The breakfast looked and sounded like it was on point, the same with the ham and chips! Got really hungry now!! 😁 Absolutely a museum/cafe which now is on my to visit list. I really don't understand how they have been able to collect and decorate quite tastefully with such a variety of memorabilia.. It's really impressive and really more like a museum than a a cafe!😅 Glad you enjoyed it and already looking forward to your next review, mate! Have a wonderful rest of your Easter and take care. Will try to get that email off to you one of these days. 😊
Hi, Frank. Hope you are doing well. It's just a very fun and enjoyable experience. We really need more places like this and you're right, it's a blend of a museum and cafe. A wonderful place to go. Take care and have a superb Easter!
The place looks great.
Breakfast looked ok but I prefer tinned tomatoes and my toast unbuttered on a seperate plate.
The sliced ham, egg and chips was ok but would be better with peas instead of the salad.
Cream scone looked really nice.
On the whole a great experience.
Nooooooooo ❣ tinned tomatoes? 😢
That's fair enough Richard and a good comment
@@melanytodd2929 Yes that’s a proper 40’s breakfast, much as I like vine tomatoes it’s got to be tinned plum tomatoes.
What a fantastic historical food place
It’s brilliant
Amazing place, totally agree with you about supporting these lovely gems, food looked traditional and decent x
Completely agree Kathryn
Hash browns on a 1940s breakfast. Controversial, but it looked decent.
I blame the GIs...
The US played their part very well!
I could have happened, many US soldiers in the UK at the time.
If this was an authentic breakfast he wouldnt be having anywhere near that much food, especially the meat 😅. I think modern food is better to compliment the world war vibes.
I can't believe places like this exist! Your paying for the whole experience, not just the food! Takes my back especially seeing that kitchenette you walked past, what a great vlog 👏
I couldn't agree more Silvio. It's the experience not just the food!
We have a 40s café where I live on the Isle of Wight in the seaside town of Ventnor which is not as big as this one. It's lovely in the summer with a pot of tea and a slice of cake👍
@@martindunstan8043 sounds great 👍
Those kitchenettes actually work very well my grandmother had one
@@johngibson3837I agree 👍
Thank you Gary for taking us on another great adventure.
You are more than welcome anytime
Scones too you are spoiling us Gary cup of tea too,you have spoilt us there Gary❤
*Great video Gary , you should have danced the 1940s Charlston when walking in 😊 👍*
The Charleston was from the 1920’s. Gary would have been twenty odd years too late 😊
@@Ayslhyn *As per Wikipedia, they were still danced in the 30s and 40s* 😊
Haha thank you!
1920S
What a magical place. Kind of like a time machine. Grub looks good too! 👍🏻
I fully agree with you
I love the fact that people donate items for the themed rooms - great stuff. I need to visit sooner rather than later.
This is worth a visit Wayne for sure 👌
Excellent. Historical place and the food didn't cost a bomb.
lol very good Paul
The price should have been ignored. When the bill came, a 10 bob note and asked for the change. Now, that would have been authenticity!
Seriously, it's a fine place with good food. Good review, and thanks for taking us along. Appreciated.
lol Thant made me laugh Jeff if only 👍
This place looks far too british to be showing. 😂
Some viewers might get offended. 🙄
Great looking fry, would much rather plum tomatoes than fresh tomatoes, personal preference.
I am currently offendeded
@@aledjango why? For what reason? A british themed place, in england?
I'm more offended you don't know how to spell in correct english.
@sicdoctor I'm not sure if you're being ironic or missed the fact that I, as a completely unoffended person, was being ironic myself 😅
@@aledjango could be both! Who knows!
It's a fantastic Cafe
Oh my gosh.. its nostalgic coziness and hearty meals and warm company. Memories of my Grand Aunt Winnies Front Room,- especially for Guests - in Ruthland. Muted colors, small rooms, mantle clocks and ornate gold mirrors. Everything looked divine. Our Cameraman ate today?! He has such skill.. the shots are superb! Gary too. ❤❤ ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜💖💕 Lotsa Love gentlemen!!
Take care. Yes he did and thank you for watching!
Great effort to do something unique. It must be an effort for the staff to track down where first time customers have gone to sit though I would have thought? So many rooms to check!
They didn’t seem to have any problems
Have been in here as its local to me, and I'm so glad you found it and given it some recognition 😊.
Thank you a cracking find
What a fantastic place Gary! A real gem. Piece of history and you're so right when you say support local business'. I'd sooner give my money to a local café or restaurant rather than the mega money places like Starbucks and McDonalds. Oh and sorry to say again mate, but when I'm in power Hash Browns along with Oreo's and salted caramel flavoured anything will be banned! 😂😂 Another great video 👍
😂😂😂👍 Absolutely 💯 ❣
Very kind and I’m in full agreement with you, lets support local businesses 👍👍
Great review Gary. My wife & I visit the café frequently.
Chris has poured his heart and soul into this place to create a unique experience.
This is brilliant to hear! Glad you support him.
Absolutely love the look of this place and the food! Great find, Gary😊
Thank you Sheila it was brilliant, have a lovely Easter 🐣 x
I think for a complete package and the lengths they have gone to it has to be a 10/10 . I feel like watching The Dam Busters .
Fair comment Shahid. It was excellent
Me too!
I love the feel of this place. Thanks for highlighting all these wonderful places Gary.👏
Excellent thank you
WOW!!! What a wonderful experience Gary. The whole set-up was amazing and the 1940’s music in the background was perfect. On the food--the Tommy’s breakfast was delightful, lovely platter. Ham, egg and chips 👌. That scone and clotted cream, first class. Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us Gary. Certainly cheered me up. Set me up for our forthcoming Easter. Have a blessed time as well 👍💎👍💎👍
Many thanks Andreas! Have a wonderful Easter!
Absolutely wonderful
Truly brilliant Mark
Really good to see another Gary vid' today..✌️
Happy you look forward to the videos Nicky
It's like a mini museum, love it. ❤
Thanks Kathy, it was a lovely place
Absolutely astounding. I have no words.
👍
Another nice one. Love that you are being so detailed and unbiased, Gary
Thank you, I try to be fair. Have a wonderful weekend!
Wow, what an amazing place. A joy to watch Gary.
Thank you very kind
Love coming home to see a new upload. Another great one and definitely one for the history buffs! Thank you for sharing your experiences with the world, Gary! 😊 - Anthony
Very kind Anthony and have a happy Easter 🐣
❤wow luv the ambience
A properly cooked breakfast! Lovely. What a wonderful place and I love the odd crockery.
Glad you enjoyed it!!
another amazing video! Thank you Gary! Cheers
Thanks so much!
How so very important that we preserve that history of the most amazing generations of our time. Lest we forget.🙏❤️
Couldn't agree more!
What an interesting place just wonderful. I went back and watched walk through twice. Food looked very good. And as usual. Thank you Gary for taking us with. You. I can t wait till spring comes over here
It's a fantastic place Carol
What a fabulous place, it’s on my list of places to visit and of course good food and fun with it.
I hope you have fun when you go
I love those sorts of places remembering history I would certainly go there Gary, great review mate, take care, Gareth
Thank you Gareth this is well worth a visit
This place is a gem, Gary. A gem. I just love the setup of this restaurant. Takes you back in time and the incredible memorabilia everywhere. Oh my goodness! I don't know how you find these places, Gary. You got good taste, Gary. Good taste! That breakfast looked scrumptious. I had a smile on my face watching this review. 9/10 is a fair score. I'd definitely support a business like this!
Couldn't agree more! Thank you
Another cracking review, thank you.
You are welcome anytime, thank you and have a great weekend
You struck gold with this gaff, Gary. This was my sort of food, not fancy, but quality done proper, just how I like it. 10/10.
Spot on!!
Gaz, you wee face was beaming! You loved that place🥰 awesome work as always, Ben , Perth, West Coast Aus x
I loved it Ben. Hello to Oz!
What a great video and by the looks of the smile on your face you enjoyed your experience from start to finish. As you say these places need to be supported.
Thank you so much Douglas
What an awesome place. Thanks for the tour sir.
More than welcome Roland!
what an incredible and unique place, love all the different rooms!.. Loved the presentation of the breakfast as well
Couldn't agree more Sally, a lovely place
Lovely place food looked lovely it deserved that score thanks gary for another great review
Very kind Julie thank you
Running a restaurant is one of the most difficult undertakings. It is a backbreaking, time-consuming labor of love and family owned restaurants should be supported whenever possible. I love the decor of this establishment and the food looks yummy. I am sure the owners appreciate your patronage and positive review. Hopefully, many who see this video will give this unique place a try.❤😊
I really hope it brings some customers as it’s an absolute gem 💎
Great review as usual. Wow what a place. I love it! The budgie cage brought a tear to my eye as my late Gran had one of them.
Thank you Gary and I’m pleased it gave you happy memories
Great job Gary!
Thank you!
How lucky are you to visit such a lovely place, there's items and furniture in there that I can remember being in my grandma's little council bungalow, I was only 9 when she died in 1969 and I have fond memories of her especially her blonde hair lol, thanks Gary 👍
Thanks so much Jan
Piccolo tomatoes go great on a breakfast. Drizzle them in a high quality balsamic for a nice charred finish .
That’s a great idea 👌
absolutely amazing.. class.
Agreed!
What a brilliant idea, it is like going through a kind of museum and then having great food after it. Great video.
Thank you Robert I fully agree
Wow Gary your spoiling us again what a fantastic place it is never seen anything like this before the food looks great as well thankyou 😊
This was fantastic Michelle a definite return visit for me 👍
What a great place to find Gary. So much effort has gone into the memorabilia collection. The food looked good as well especially those chips were 10/10. Thanks Gary
Thank youn Richard this was an absolute gem 💎
Wow what a lot of history of this place fantastic thanks for the tour Gary, as for the food decent portion ham only one slice tho little small on that and cherry tomatoes on a breakfast bit strange really but overall very good
I did get the small portion so maybe my mistake Alex but thank you as always
Great video as always Gary and a superb piece of nostalgia, those chips dipped into that runny egg was my highlight!
Thanks Norman. Much appreciated, oh very delicious