Wonderful choice of special blends and rare coffees from around the World. Friendly knowledgable…read morestaff and great location local to City Centre. Huge choice such as Archetype a wonderful blended coffee. Many have notes of chocolate, hazelnut, cherry, Lime, Lemon or even other exotics. All are the finest coffees beating, in my opinion those of Bettys of York and Harrogate.

There is a scene in the original Willy Wonka movie where little Charlie first ventures into a…read moresweetshop and his world is changed forever. The shopkeeper is singing and dancing his way around the store, arranging bouquets of lollipops and flinging candies around whilst children gape in awe. Gazing upon the wonders inside, Charlie's eyes brim with sugary tears, and he knows nothing will feel the same ever again. This is exactly how I felt when I first stepped foot inside Atkinson's. Tucked away in one of Lancaster's picturesque streets, Atkinson's is a must visit for tea and coffee lovers. The glorious and welcoming aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans wafts into the street from the roasting ovens set in the back of the shop. Beans are roasted here and shipped across the country to the best cafés - if you're a fan of North Tea Power or Teacup in Manchester then you will have already tasted their work. Mahogany shelves adorn the walls, piled high with tins of coffee beans and jars of loose leaf tea. Elsewhere in the shop you can purchase anything from local fudge to art deco coffee pots. The staff are passionate and knowledgeable and are sure to help you find exactly what you are looking for. There is a rolling selection of specials shipped in from far and wide, so if you are a regular customer you're sure to be treated to new flavours fairly frequently. The shop is a great place to pick up a gift, or just have a look around and learn more about the genealogy of our great nation's favourite pass time: putting the kettle on.

Called in here for Sunday breakfast, the "full Yorkshire breakfast" was superb !!…read more There is also a farm shop to browse around.

A great great great place for light lunch or brunch. They…read moreserve different soups and different types of bread in the morning and most of them are finished very quickly. Especially the ones written at the top of the blackboard, they usually finish the quickest. The place is very old fashioned with old cds, books and posters everywhere. They have less than 10 seats inside,so make sure you go there when there are less people. :)

Soupanova has converted me into a soup lover !!…read more Every flavour & type of soup (even those with ingredients I hate) amazes me !! Simply Delicious!

It's a very serene place and the garden area is dog friendly so if you are a pet owner you can…read morevisit this cafe with your pet. The food is really good and served warm. The staff are really friendly and accommodating. They also help with any allergies, just let the staff know.

Just GREAT!…read more Its one of the small gems that either you know about, or you don't. Passed on by word-of-mouth This place sits in a ally off Penny Street and you could miss it unless you were looking. The café sits on the second floor (I presume their is some wheelchair access somewhere), and is decorated with modern stylish, but comfortable (ie homely), decoration. The menu consists mostly of veggie food, if not all, and consists of your usual home-style meals (some with veggie twists), and most served with a salad. And very very very tasty, and well priced, and well just lovely. The staff and overall service were great and super friendly! I can't think of any more great things to say about this place! I totally recommend it to anyone! STOP READING THIS REVIEW AND GO NOW AND ENJOY IT!

Mothers Day Surprise!…read more We wanted to take the Mothers somewhere nice and out of town and had seen The Garden Kitchen had been visited by a number of our friends and family on Facebook, all giving great reviews and I can see why! We arrived for final service at 6pm and as you can imagine it was very busy on Mothers Day. The maître d' came straight over to us to let us know how long it would be until we were seated and continuously gave us progress updates. Whilst waiting we perused the small shop of local produce, had a drink and soaked up our surroundings. The Tea Room is a new addition to Holden Clough Nursery being built in the last few years, but looks like it should have always been there! It is beautiful and sympathetically designed to its surroundings. So, the food....WOW! I'd seen pictures but when our Afternoon Tea arrived on a mini picnic bench I felt like clapping!! (In fact, I think I did!!) Such a great idea and adds a little bit of originality and quirkiness to your experience. Everything on my picnic bench was delicious. The Mushroom soup was silky, creamy and full of flavour. The mini Roast Beef Dinner served in an individual yorkshire pudding was beautiful and of course came with a little jug of gravy and beef was tender and pink. The scone was fresh and light with jam that had just the right sweetness and fruit mix. My other main highlight was the Rocky Road, I'm not usually a fan because its too rich and sweet but O-M-G this was amazing. I still find myself thinking about it now two days on. The chocolate melts in your mouth to find small nuggets of biscuit and mini marshmallows.....all washed down with a great cup of coffee. John & Kate who own and run The Garden Kitchen have done a fanstastic job transforming Holden Clough Nursery over the last few years. The service, quality of food and surroundings are 10/10. We will be coming back during the day to visit the nursery (and no doubt the Garden Kitchen too). Thank you for a fantastic evening...and the Mums loved it!! : )

I seen this place on facebook so I added them and I kept seeing them put pictures on of the…read moreafternoon tea which looked amazing so I finally decided to book. I went with my mum, sister and partner for the Valentine's afternoon tea, it was great it was so different from traditional afternoon tea you got soup in a tea cup, two open top sandwiches and a mini quiche which was a nice change from just sandwiches. The cakes you got was a scone. A mini red velvet cake, a heart biscuit, marshmallows with chocolate, profiterole with white chocolate and a mini love potion in a glass boot. We got a glass of pink proseco it was £19.99 each which is a little expensive for the place as its a tree nursery but they do a different theme for different seasons so it's well worth a visit. I would defiantly go

The high quality cafe food and drinks are served by friendly efficient staff in a beautiful setting…read moreon the edge of the forest of bowland. The evening bistro meals are excellent experiences. Highly recommended.

Perhaps the best ever bistro in Lancaster. Hard to find for first-timers. Nice Terrace outside,…read moremarket street view from inside windows. Food is extra-ordinary. I've been there for lunch. The number of items on the menu is not abundant enough to make a good choice (limited). Have a large selection of dinner courses.

A hidden gem of Lancaster - not easy to find, so here's hoping Qype helps change that. Great food,…read morepleasant staff, lasagne recommended. Worth trying.

Recently reopened under new management, the baguettes are magnificent, they often have locally…read morebaked cake for sale and they now offer Lewis's Local Ice Cream. The coffee is very popular with the locals and the breakfasts are very fine, if you like a fry up on a sandwich.

This Deli restaurant ruined my week, and my nans birthday! I Went in to collect my order and…read moreeverything was all fine, but after a few hours i felt l, I thought nothing of it and went to my nans birthday party, her 101st to be exact. To everyones surprise, out of nowhere, I projectile vomited all over her lovely 101st birthday cake. I am quite happy about the service and staff were very friendly.

Diggles is my favorite deli in Lancaster. It's a small place in the pedestrian zone in the center…read moreof town and is perfect for grabbing a quick bite as you pass through. It's not really the kind of place you'd go to have a sit down lunch, but this location does have a couple of tables inside and usually a couple outside, so you do have the option to sit and eat instead of taking away. (Diggles has another location near the bus station, too, but that one has no seating inside.) It's a good place to grab a sausage roll or pasty. My particular favorite is their sausage sandwich; it's simple, delicious and will run you about £2. The staff is friendly and the food is fresh. Once you eat here, you'll never settle for Gregg's again.

According to their website, Wallings Farm is a unique mix of restaurant, coffee shop, ice cream…read moreparlour, butchers [sic] shop, farm shop, hand crafted chocolates and plant centre. The restaurant is known as The Pudding House, and it is an absolutely fabulous place for a meal. Why? For a start the philosophy underpinning the place is spot on -- they believe in locally-sourced food, traditionally prepared and at very reasonable prices. And, as you might expect, it's very tasty fare. Then there's the decor -- fresh, modern and very appealing. If that wasn't enough, the farm itself enjoys tranquil views over the local countryside; and if you like the food, there's plenty else to amuse and entertain you when you visit. The place is easily accessible off the B5272 and to be honest, I can't recommend it highly enough.

We enjoyed the ice cream which is fabulous. More surprising was the bacon, pancake and maple…read morebreakfast which was equally enjoyable. Good service from friendly staff in a very different style of venue.