Otley as a town doesn't really get enough credit in my humble opine. A lot of people tend to focus…read moretheir attentions within Leeds centre without exploring the outer edges, and I too am guilty of this for most of the year. But, when the opportunity does arise, I often accept with willing.
Otley is a community town, there's always a tonne of local events going on, and there's a community ethos that surrounds the place. Lots of independent places to be had, and Cranberry is one of them.
Charming. Heavy brown decor could detract from the content of Cranberry, but once inside, there is a different story. Clearly looking like I wasn't around here, I didn't have the same reactions you have when you go into some places and the whole place stops the conversation, the music pauses, and everyone stares at you. Nah not here, if it's not too busy, and you're looking all windswept, someone, and I think my someone was Rowena's someone too, will come over and ask if you're alright. She'll show you where to find their food selections, and give you a brief run down of what they offer. Taking it all in and not really, she'll come back in a few minutes, and tell you that if you need her to just wave over. You don't as you feel rude doing that, but she comes back soon, takes your order and off she goes.
Your food and drink order arrives nicely and cleanly presented, and more reassurances that if you need anything you just have to ask, without being too over the top or irritating, you think awh how sweet. So the food and drink? Coffee was fine, can't really get a black coffee wrong, although some people have, too bitter, old espresso, all that kinda trite, but this was nice, bold, good. Sarnie was good too, not great but good, and fair food for the price.
Charming spot for Otley, wonder if the Emmerdale crew come here mid trip to Hotton? haha.
