Best Breakfast in Alston

9 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Saddlers Bakery And Bistro
Saddlers Bakery And Bistro
99/100 (407 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Soups
Vegan Options
International
Cafe
British
Soups
Cafe
British
Steakhouse
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Marshmallow
Quiche
Bakewell Tart
Homemade Chips
Scone
Cakes
Pies
Chocolate Eclair
Cake
Eggs on Toast
hot chocolate
Bagel
Vegetarian Breakfast
Quiche
Biscuit
French Dip
Cheeseburger Scones
Served with a Fresh Baked
Pie of the Day Chicken Ham Hock and Leek with Chips and Gravy
Cheese and Onion Flan
Cake
Scones
Sit down
Steakhouse
Soups
Café
British
International
Table Service
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Serves Alcohol
Dog Friendly
Wine and Beer
Outdoor Seating
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Accepts Mastercard
Free Wifi
Accepts Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts American Express
Cash Only
American Express
Reservations
Mastercard
Visa
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
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"We were staying locally and wanted to find somewhere for breakfast. After a little walk around the village we landed on Sandler's just as it started..."
D B
"Never thought to find such an exquisite cafe serving recipes that's out of the box, a Mexican style soup with lots of condiments to add and the apple..."
Jacqueline Poh
"Aware of recency bias, but this genuinely may have been the best fryup I've ever had. Absolutely flawless. Only popped in by chance when passing..."
Chris Randall
"After walking at High Force and driving across the moors we had a craving for something sweet and stumbled across Saddlers Bakery. Parked up and..."
Julie Wilkins
"Lovely cafe/bakery, had lunch with my family. The veggie quiche, tuna mayo roll and chips were heavenly. Hats off to the chef and local..."
Marcin Nowik
"Found this place today while on a visit to the area. Food and service was excellent especially the fresh baked bread. Loved the Homemade Chips. The..."
Paul Hardy
"We happened upon Saddlers when visiting Alston on holiday . What a great little cafe . We both had quiche for lunch ( there were 3 different flavours..."
Chris Simo
"Fabulous. Always great & friendly. Food is lovely. The bakewell tart is..."
Mik Cremona
"Fabulous cafe, food tastes delicious and the fresh bread tastes so good. Very reasonably priced and owners are so welcoming. Would highly..."
natalie tomlinson
"Absolutely top class food and top class service at Saddlers again. We visit Alston as often as we can and love going to Saddlers for some delicious..."
Alison Cremona
"Really good food here 😋 The bread they sell is amazing too. Small but perfectly formed! Very friendly service...."
Louise Louise
"Quality food and service with a smile. Tasty pies (recommend steak and ale and chicken / ham hock / leek). Cute cafe with lots of home made..."
Joie Lou
"Excellent bap after a walk along the railway. Good coffee and my sandwich was served in tasty bread and lovely..."
Andrew Ratcliffe
"We stopped at Saddlers on our cycle ride from Hexham. What a little haven! A friendly, warm welcome, with two veggie breakfasts and big pot of tea..."
Lottie Watkinson
"A delightful and friendly place. Delicious fry up, and all the bakery produce on display looked lovely. Highly..."
Bobbi Tierney
"Amazing little bakery with drinks, breakfast and lunch options. Everything was tasty and very well priced, it‘s a must when you‘re..."
Anita Nagy
"Excellent bakery and cafe offering great food including pies, sandwiches, soup, omelette etc. Friendly and..."
Robert Dale
Cobbles Cafe
Cobbles Cafe
98/100 (62 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Soup
Scones
Cakes
Cake
Café
British
Seating
Mastercard
Table Service
Visa
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Non-smoking restaurants
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
The Nook Farm Cafe
The Nook Farm Cafe
98/100 (813 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Soups
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cappuccino
Coffee Cake
Full english breakfast
Ham BAP
Bacon bap
Chocolate cake
Poached Egg with Flat Mushroom
Carrot Cake
Soup and Sausage Roll
Bacon Egg and Sausage Roll
Cake
Quiche Cake and Coffee
Scones
Very Cheesy Cheese Scones
Vegetarian Dish with Couscous
Bacon and Egg BAP Sausage and Egg Bapb
The Roman Platter
Cakes
Café
Café
British
Soups
Seating
Table Service
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Love this place! Such a lovely setting, so peaceful. The food and the staff are both fantastic. If we are heading anywhere near Alston on our..."
Sam Kershaw
"Called in for a quick drink and a bacon 🥓 sandwich on a ride out. Was getting busy with a few bikes already there. Nice bacon bap and a coffee. ..."
Darren Davison
"The countryside surrounding the cafe is beautiful. We stopped for a sandwich & a cuppa. Couldn't resist the fruit scones - very tasty. The staff were..."
Kim Laws
"Stayed overnight, lovely and peaceful and only £5.00. they have 24hr toilet's available on request. Had a delicious breakfast bun in the morning...."
Paula Gayler
"Wonderful fsrm shop and cafe but more so the service and friendliness impeccable. Used as a motorhome stopover and they were so helpful. Would..."
Sue Booth
"Stopped for a coffee after a ride out. Very nice place with plenty of space for parking and clean toliet facilities. Food looked very nice and will..."
Lee Harwood
"Have been eating here for a number of years, which goes to show how much we like the place, staff, food and experience - need I say more. New menu..."
Antoinette Kelly
"Absolutely perfect. Food was fresh tasty and filling. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Stayed overnight in the Camper for £5 and couldn't resist a breakfast..."
BOB EMMERSON
"Fab little place. Just got take out, but quick service, lovely sandwiches, so fresh. Will be back to eat in next..."
Karen Shane
"I love coming here on my bike and socialising and meeting people, friendly staff even when busy :). Great menu and great service..."
Kym Bryson
"Great place, busy even on an overcast day. Good food great..."
Annette Walker
"Great place to stop for some food and a brew. Although, it loses 1 star for me on the food as it was the single worst black pudding I have ever had...."
Nathanyel Martin
"Loved our time at nook farm shop and cafe. Its set in the beautiful South Tyne Valley with the steam railway just below and the roman Fort just..."
Duncan
"Lovely little cafe, clean, friendly staff, very nice home made scones. Well worth a visit even if you're not going to the Roman fort up the hill or..."
Karmann Gaz
"Really lovely place to stop for lunch. Child and dog friendly. Lovely food and drinks. Staff very friendly. Clean. Little bit of a shop area. Clean..."
Auria
"Friendly biker spot that is a muddy walk up from Kirkhaugh on the steam railway. OK flat white, excellent butter bean stew! Dog friendly. Tables..."
Martin Scott
"Good for a bit of grub before viewing whitley castle (old Roman earth..."
Andy burton
"Lovely location, with amazing scenery, big parking and tasty full English breakfast 😋 and decent prices. I like the fact that they use local..."
Female Riders UK
"Called in today on bike, great little place, the woman who serves the food is great, good sense of humour 😆 definitely worth a trip there..."
Michael Stoneman
The Top Cafe
The Top Cafe
94/100 (164 ratings)
Restaurants
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Vegetarian Friendly
Soups
British
Cafe
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Bacon and Maple Syrup Pancake Stack
Cake
Soup
Scones
Cakes
Juice
Pancakes with Bacon and Maple Syrup
Café
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi
Takeout
Street Parking
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
Cheap Eats
"Visit the Top Cafe with my mum this morning and enjoyed a lovely cup of tea and a waffle with maple syrup. Very friendly place, dog friendly and..."
Ross Williams
"Visited Top Cafe twice this week - perfect for post-hike refuelling. Some great options if you have Coeliacs. All food tasty and plentiful and..."
Emma Lonsdale
"Excellent food, excellent service and exquisite..."
Alison McIntyre
"Wonderful coffee, good food and a very warm welcome. Worth a..."
Alix Martin
"Great atmosphere, lovely people, super food and wonderful..."
Ray Bonde
"Very welcoming staff, dog friendly, lovely..."
Diana Regan
"Very friendly, clean and attractive. Plenty of choice, would recommend the scones and the Pumphreys..."
Trish Badcock
"Good quality food and excellent service, dog friendly highly..."
Margaret Trewhella
"Great food. Home made and locally sourced. Great for vegetarians. Warm welcome. Dog friendly..."
Ros Brownlow
"Very pleasant little cafe. Had a run out on the motorbike. The waitress was very attentive and..."
Martyn Slater
"Fantastic service. Great hot..."
Julie Francis
"Very friendly, great coffee and safe bike storage. Will definitely be back if I'm up this way again..."
Darren Thompson
"Great B&B in a lovely setting. Thoroughly..."
Sandra Tudor
"Around a thousand people live in the well kept secret of Alston. Its cobbled main street runs through an ancient market place. Rat race traffic..."
Christopher Willmot
"Excellent cafe. Four cyclists arrived hungary and ready for coffee. The staff were very helpfull with bike storage and we were served with bacon..."
Marty Curren
"Had the most incredible pasties for lunch, such great choice, chicken ham & leek, cheese and caramelised onion, lovely lady running this place. So..."
Helen Stubbs
"I have just had one of your Pennine Pasties my daughter brought home for me (sausage, cheese and onion) It was the BEST pastie I’ve EVER tasted! I..."
Stuart Green
"Tasty soup & pasty. Friendly service. S busy spot so you may have to wait for a table. Takeaway available too. Cash only at the..."
Judi Thompson
"Lovely friendly staff, who were most helpful in helping us choose our lunch. Lunch was excellent whilst sitting watching the world go by. Outside..."
Keith Boyle
"Visited The Top Café for the first time today and will definitely be back. Cycle friendly with space to store bikes at rear. All food homemade and..."
Fiona Snook
"Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff in the cafe. Had delicious broccoli & potato soup followed by a banana milkshake -- great lunch. Next time I'm in..."
Linda Hart
"I would cycle 80 miles to eat the beautiful pies and cakes on offer, the pies are sublime, homemade goodness, buttery crisp pastry and generous tasty..."
Penelope Saladfingers
"Amazing food and drink, including white hot..."
Eoin Francis
"Stopped off here during the C2C. Great service and good quality pies and pasties. Would definitely..."
Phil Taylor
"Loved the proper home cooked food in this little cafe. Great cakes and a decent sized pot of tea!..."
Helen Speed
"Lovely little cafe in Alston ,we enjoyed lovely homemade savoury pastys and lashings of tea. Wonderful views on the way to..."
Heather Arnold
"The best pastie I've ever had. ALL HOME MADE FOOD. Delicious. Local..."
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"This was a lovely find. Friendly staff, gorgeous homemade food and cheese scones to die for. Well worth calling..."
Diane Benson
"Worthwile a little detour from the Pennine Way. Enjoyed a good cuppa, an amazing lentil, chickpea and chili soup and a lovely chat with the even..."
Petra Diels
"Great cafe at the 'top of the hill' with a warm welcome - delicious cakes and a cracking pot of tea! Well worth a..."
Houghton0pa
"Lovely friendly cafe. Dog friendly too. Soup was to die for 😃 Great place to just chill a..."
Lee Clive Burnham
Alston House
Alston House
89/100 (678 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Bar
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Fried
Ribs
Curry
Prawns
Burger
Roast Beef
Lasagne
Beef
Apple pie
Cakes
Sunday roast
Salad
Lamb
Puddings
Cake
Chili
Fish
Soup
Pork
Scones
Sea Bass
Sit down
British
Bar
Parking Available
Reservations
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Serves Alcohol
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Mid-range
Cumbrian Pantry
Cumbrian Pantry
89/100 (85 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Cafe
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Quiche
Cakes
"Had our takeaway roast yesterday, all fresh veg, great portions and roast beef just melted in your mouth. Well recommended and will buy..."
Julie Cooper
"I had a takeaway beef roast dinner today. It was fantastic, lots of it and very very tasty!! If anyone can't be bothered cooking, then ring Jack..."
Jane Wilmott
"Ordered 2 beef dinners today, and it was absolutely..."
Deborah Surtees
"If you're passing through, RHS going down the hill to the garage. Lovely coffee & home cooked food. We are regulars now!..."
Julia Garrigan
"Cracking bacon and egg sarnies, and free..."
Eddie Hamilton
"Jack makes the best date loaf and tea bread in GB! Awesome coffee..."
Lee S. Irwin
"Nice little cafe. Wide variety of food available from here so I recommend you try this place out if you are ever..."
Benjamin Clarke
"Jack you are the man! Fabulous breakfast thanks for opening up 30 mins earlier than you should have..."
Paul Ross
"Very good takeaway service. Not many in the area so I use every..."
Carolyn Lovelock
"very nice plane. makes excellent pizzas during the..."
alex purkis
"Beautiful food and great welcome. Would recomend it to..."
Gwen Backhouse
"Cracking for a hot meal while passing, friendly..."
Mitchell Patrovits
"Good food good..."
Peter Gannaway
"Jack's cafe. Good home made..."
Tony Kramer
"Very nice..."
Narendra Patel
"Good pizzas, great..."
Kaye Philipson
"Double sausage egg and..."
David Hewitt
"Great..."
Simon Bell
"Friendly..."
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Restaurant At Lovelady Shield House
Restaurant At Lovelady Shield House
88/100 (295 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
British
European
European
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fish
Tasting Menu
Sit down
European
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
Hickins At The Crossing Cafe
Hickins At The Crossing Cafe
85/100 (1055 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
British
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Lunch
Salad
Cake
Soup
Cakes
Burger
Scones
British
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"We're staying nearby, so weheaded down on Saturday. We got tickets nice and easy from the helpful, friendly staff. We went for a short walk along the..."
Andy Parsons
"Interesting quirky railway with friendly staff and 5 miles of track with scenic cumbrian countryside. Loved travelling in the open coach. Made a..."
Gordon Fuller
"Nice little narrow gauge railway, really friendly staff and volunteers throughout, felt around 5 miles and decent spot for..."
Gefferz Asher
"We took the railway from Alston to Slaggyford return. Volunteers running the railway couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. The cafe at..."
Sarah Bullock
"A lovely walk along the South Tyne river and railway. You need to check days and times if intending to see the trains running. Parking on the road..."
Mathew Bourne
"It's a nice little place, the train looks like something out of a movie. We plan to do the train ride, the people in the café are so friendly and..."
Ima Charu
"First off we didn't actually go on the train but we did call into cafe which is on the platform. You have the option of sitting in or outside if the..."
Ray Usher
"A nice little place to spend a few hours if your in the area..."
steven langmaid
"Amazing and beautiful well looked after great place to eat as well with great..."
John Ewen
"Cafe on the platform. Ate Coronation chicken sandwiches, with salad and small bottle of white wine. Very nice. Thank..."
Goddog
"Journeyed from Slaggyford but sadly the buffet car owners were on holiday ( in peak season - not sure why????) And had to pay for tickets at Alston...."
Mary Foreman
"Nice walk along rail track to tea..."
Stephen Perry
"Lovely little railway, well worth the..."
Steve Carter
"Cafe at Alston station really good but closed Monday and Tuesday. Steam Trains run most weekends. You can walk or cycle along railway track all the..."
John Glendinning
"Lovely experience. Friendly, helpful..."
Lorraine Hague
"Had a spot of lunch in the railway station in Alston food was spot on and dog friendly too! Enjoyed a walk along by the track Good time had!! Oh yes..."
Andrew Smails
"Absolutely brilliant Heritage Railway, a really lovely route, surrounded by stunning countryside. Great shop and cafe at the Alston end of the..."
Julie Phillips
"Lovely railway & staff. Toilets very modern & very..."
shaun johnson
"Lovely coffee shop. Train runs on weekends only so we missed out but it looks..."
Boerboel
Hartside Top Cafe
Hartside Top Cafe
80/100 (630 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Cafe
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Toasts
Cakes
Sandwiches
"The cafe doesnt look much on the outside but the views across to the lake district are fantastic. The staff are friendly and the food is really tasty..."
Paul Harrison
"We like an early set off up here,For a good run on the bikes and stop for a awesome full english breakfast. The roads from penrith roundabout are..."
Lee Johnston
"The views are stunning and the roads from a biker's perspective are just..."
Jason Mcgrath
"Amazing views. Only let down was that no dogs are allowed even though it's in walkers haven l. Lovely heart small..."
Sophie Whiting
"Beautiful views, lovely lemon drizzle cake..."
Ben Slater
"The building in the pics burned down a while ago but there's now what amounts to a large burger van on site doing food and drinks. Excellent biking..."
Dave S
"Went here doing the coast to coast challenge just what you need a cafe after a hard climb up the hill to it, the only problem was it was..."
Ant Bax
"Great views and affordable. However, be aware that they tend to shut around 5, and I mean shut: we went to get teas at 4:30 and found they were only..."
Midas Gordon-Farleigh
"Fast service, cheap, friendly staff, nice..."
Thomas Pye
"Great views and on a good day you can see the lake district. The food is nice for a quick bite and finally there is a cash machine here. This is a..."
Shane Leusink