Located in the heart of Norden Village, on the bustling Edenfield Road, this small café has a 'Last…read moreof the Summer Wine' kind of vibe to it, with a warm, friendly atmosphere and old-fashioned interior (but alas no Nora Batty). If you order a hot drink, it comes in a Grandma-esque tea cup and not a paper or polystyrene container. It's a mug-free zone so you probably won't see any burly lorry drivers in here. For a cuppa, a cake, a bacon sandwich or a Full English breakfast, this is a pleasant enough spot to stop in if you're nearby. Tip: parking availability in the village can be very hit and miss, especially on the weekends. You might have to find a space on one of the side streets.

This is a great little cafe. Near the post office and with plenty of parking in the vicinity, the…read morefood is fresh and varied. The cafe is spotlessly clean and the owners are friendly and helpful. The prices are fair and quality is consistently high. Highly recommended.

Desperate for a tea and cake after walking the Great Ridge we came hear having seen reviews online…read more Cake selection was good and service was quick although the tea room wasn't too busy. We had one piece of the carrot cake which was delicious. Had a pot of tea each which gave us a good 3 cups full each. Bill came to £7.20. Service good and tea room was cosy. The menu had some interesting info about the history of the site. Strange to see customers going outside to use the toilets.

After finally getting a car, we now have the freedom to reach those tricky to get to places when…read moreusing public transport. My boyfriend took me here to enjoy the nature which was really lovely. As a suprise he had booked a table for 4pm. Unfortunately due to covid you cannot be seated inside the building. At the time it was sunny so I was fine to sit outside, peering longingly through the windows at the crystal chandeliers. The menu was basic containing mostly sandwiches, cakes and quiches. We ended up going for the afternoon tea which was £16 per person along with a milkshake. It was going quite nicely until a couple with their kid sat close by , which it was making a racket and spilled tea all over the table...and it started to get really cold... the tea arrived but with no milk.. by the time we got this the tea was stone cold. Oh and my partners coffee was rushed, on top of the plunger of the cafetière lay smooshed coffee beans, so he had a gritty coffee.. The three tiers arrived, I personally think one between us would have been suffice as we couldn't see each other haha and it left little room on the table. The bottom layer contained thin strips of sandwiches with the crusts cut off, an egg, beef & horseradish , smoked salmon & cream cheese, and a ham and cheese one.. oh and a quiche.. it was all really tasty. The 2nd layer had a scone with clotted cream and jam and on the side x2 marshmellows with chocolate sauce. The top layer held a small piece of brownie, a tiramisu and another cake oh and some fruit. Overall it was plesant enough but I found the prices steep for what we actually received . I would probably grab a drink here a very light bite when we can sit indoors again but nothing more. Service was plesant but forgetful, I could hear throughout our time there staff apologising to other customers about certain things..

Two Americans go into a tea room and come out after a lovely experience, no joke. Such a…read morethoughtful and friendly staff. I'm on a restricted diet and the team worked hard to make sure all of my needs were met in a cheerful manner. A highlight to our stay in Rochdale. It's such a lovely way to end a a ramble in the many walks nearby.

We stop in at Holden Wood every trip but this was our first time nipping in to the cafe. We only…read morewanted a light snack so we shared a sandwich and a coffee and then back on the road! Great, friendly service and delicious eats!

What a pleasure it is to have the chance to write a positive review about a place, when so many…read morebusinesses just don't seem to try hard enough any more. We drove past this lovely place on the way to Blackburn over the Grane rd, after a shopping trip at Winfields of Haslingdon. We noticed the tea rooms in a church that was also antiques sales room. We decided to go in and the first thing we noticed was the car park was full. This is always a good sign, luckily someone was leaving and we had a space. As we entered the tearooms, people were being turned away as there was not enough seating (group of 6). Luckily there was only two of us and we found somewhere to sit right away. The place was packed and had a good atmosphere, we had to wait ten minutes to be served by the very friendly and extremely busy waitress. There were newspapers and magazines to read, the toilets were very clean, no hot water though and when it's minus 2 outside, it's a bit painful washing hands. Our coffee arrived first, as it should, but in many places seems to get delivered with the meal. It was very good coffee in a cafetiere, with cream, no fancy biscuits (which usually bump up the price of coffee). Big coffee cups and we got two cups each out of it. While we drank our coffee and warmed up, we noticed the side of the church and how the extension was built to emphasise the beauty of this old building. The whole place was kitted out very nice, with quality furnishings and a proper big Italian coffee machine behind the counter. Soon enough food arrived. I had ordered the Bowdens Steak muffin and chips and my wife had the mixed platter which included onion rings, chicken goujons, garlic mushrooms, salad and potato wedges. The steak muffin was absolutely fab, the meat was cook perfectly and melted in my mouth, the muffin was a very soft and tasty White flour bap. With the caramalised onions it made me smile for the rest of the day. Homemade Chips and a very thoughtful salad with very fresh and crisp ingredients. See pictures. Sorry, I didn't take one of outside, if the next Qyper could do that please, thanks! The platter was just as good, Jane let me have a few nibbles and I was thinking of ordering more, but the steak had me beat. Without shadow of a doubt, it was the best rump steak buttie I've ever had. The cakes looked amazing, but I was stuffed, so that didn't happen. I will go out of my way to come here again. Thanks to the staff for doing a great job and whoever they had preparing the food is someone who loves their work and should be proud. If you are nearby, go in, do it now and get stuffed! Heartly recommend by Chris Doc Strange!

Easily the best cafe in the north west in my opinion ,been a regular for years the staff are so…read morewelcoming ,the service is excellent ,the prices fair and the food is tasty and with its location it cannot be beat

I love the San Remo, it's definitely the best cafe around. They do an amazing milky coffee and…read moretheir buttered toast is to die for, my 2 year old daughter loves it! The staff are friendly, I've been going in there for nearly 4 years now, despite not living in rochdale, it's such a favourite of mine. Tiny toilets though, but you can't have everything!

A fairly upmarket deli café just a stone's throw from the shores of Hollingworth Lake…read more The menu is varied and there's plenty of choice for a small café. The staff were lovely and accommodating for our group. A couple of us ordered their Club Sandwich and the portions were hearty, with the separate portions of chips being crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside (i.e. how they should be!). It's in a great location after a walk around the lake, though given its size it would definitely get very busy during the more popular times of the week. Be sure to check out their deli counter for the likes of scones and other baked goodies.

This also hasn't existed for many years -it was part of the old inside market which closed a few…read moreyears ago. Used to serve a nice homemade quiche - and cheap.

this is just about the best place to eat whilst doing a spot of shopping.its cheap the food is…read morelovely and the staff are the best.polite funny and really genuine.unlike other eatery places in rochdale this place is the best we have been eating at this cafe for years now.my children even call it our cafe.the breakfast or toasties are really nice.its not ridiculously overpriced.

Great food at a fair price. They also do catering options may use for my kids birthday parties.read more

I've had their beef burger, 4 layer, I think it was a special or something but it was absolutely…read moredelicious! It was such good beef, such good cheese, too good to resist! I had to go for seconds! They make everything right in front of you, from the burgers to the buns! All good! They offer shawarma type rolls too, my friend had that! Not as good as the huge burger!

**DO NOT EAT HERE IF YOU HAVE A FOOD ALLERGY** I will never…read moreeat at crowded house again, my so called gluten free saag aloo pie meal had gluten in and I was extremely poorly after eating it. I reported this to the restaurant they sent a picture of the pie ingredients saying it was gluten free, however I know because I ate nothing before or after this meal and had a true gluten reaction which the meal caused. I emailed the restaurant and was given no apology and they didn't even bother to reply to my second email. If you have a food allergy I would be very careful in this restaurant!

Excellent restaurant with a fantastic selection of very tasty food. They have a wide variety of…read moremeal choices and cater for vegetarian and vegan options. Very friendly serving staff always have a smile on their face. The menu changes on a regular basis so there's always something new to look forward to.