Fairly local to the Cafe, but had heard so many good things that we decided to try it for Sunday lunch with granddaughter. Blown away! Food brilliant, service first rate, great value. An extensive menu ensures a quick return. Put simply, food that tasted exactly what it was, home cooked. Lots of passing trade, but just as many locals who realise that they have something first rate on their doorstep.
Standards are obviously important to the Cafe. The premises were spotless, produce quality high. Top drawer....
An extremely warm welcome from friendly staff and a fantastic breakfast too. Desserts are delicious and homemade I would definatly recommend!
Called today for the first time for lunch and it was lovely. Pleasant surroundings and lovely friendly staff, great menu choice and the cakes looked delicious. Will definitely be back and would recommend a visit
An excellent all day breakfast, the sausage is particularly good. Vegetarian friendly lovely to see a Veggie breakfast as standard on the menu. Also a huge selection of gorgeous homemade cake!
Place was spotless ....nice friendly staff....cakes looked to die for but refrained from temptation.....had nightmares since
Super breakfast and even cater for those watching their waistline 😳 Staff are super friendly and can't do enough for you.
Want to thank the 68 cafe staff for the service today, we thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon tea prize from the childrens Easter cooking competition. So attentive even though they were very busy. Really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Service excellent, food excellent and views to die for, consistently good at the 68 cafe...highly recommended
Absolutely brilliant food and service. Will definitely recommend this to friends and certainly visit again
Thank you
We stop here every time we visit family nearby. Hot, wholesome food. Baby friendly. Service slick, and although you might wait a little while for food, it's always good quality. Moussaka was (almost) as good as mine.
Definitely recommend this cafe. Food is really good home cooked fare.
Good food and friendly staff. Good place to stop mid journey.
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This gem of a Cafe is located around a mile from my home and I seldom visit, this is about to change.
Today I had the best breakfast of my life. The A68 Special Large Breakfast at £11.14p it's was superb. Black pudding, two rashers of bacon, two sausages, two mushrooms, egg, beans and a slice of fried bread and one slice of toast.
Cooked perfectly, you could taste the constituent parts and not grease like other places, this is no greasy spoon, and is a roadside restaurant for those in the know. Of which there were many in attendance, regular customers were enjoying everything from toasted sandwiches, to Sunday Dinner piled high, it looked delicious.
Never fall into the trap that the A68 Cafe is a regular greasy spoon roadside cafe, it is not, it is a destination for an extensive range of quality food coupled with fantastic service. The counter was covered in an abundant arrange of fresh home baked cakes, at which customers had called into simply to purchase to take them away.
The service was cordial, cheerful and quick. Added to the comfortable immaculately clean environment that I had to enjoy my meal, added greatly to the experience.
This must be the No 1 roadside cafe in the north of England, never mind County Durham and it deserves all the accolades that it has garnered.
The old adage " you only get what you pay for" springs to mind, it was worth every single penny. And I will be back sooner rather than later!
Came here today for lunch after recommended by a friend and wasn’t disappointed. Very nice food, friendly staff, quick serving time and incredibly clean. Will return 😃
We have just been to the cafe for breakfast on our journey back to the homeland from a week of work in Scottish Scotland where we were supposed to be getting breakfast provided.
There was no bacon!
The standard breakfast was delicious and the nice lady even gave me extra bacon!!
I would definitely recommend you and will return.
Thank you very much! 🧡
Had a lovely breakfast 😋 can't wait to go back for another 😀
Needed a quick stop for coffee and food after a 3 hour drive. Very friendly service, lovely bacon roll. Cakes looked lovely. Everywhere very clean. Outside seating, views and eady parking. Good value
Very nice place. Been meaning to call for a while as its just up from where I live.
Lovely quick service and meal was lovely. Been there 4 times now. Love the meals.
Very friendly atmosphere. Can't knick the place one bit.
Great staff and nice food.
Personally I found the interior to be a little reminiscent of care home, but I’m a designer so I’m preceptive to these things. The staff are friendly. Nothing wrong with the food. I just feel things could be done with a focus on healthier dishes and local meats etc(perhaps it is already local but that wasn’t highlighted). The chips would be better if made using freshly cut potatoes fried in beef fat, rather than pre cut and frozen catering ones.
Had to eat outside as we had the dog bit chilly but even so well worth it.
Plenty of choice good GF menu staff excellent and Garden area first class
Dan Gillinder (Dog016)
+5
I love this place and always go when taking the A68, sometimes making a detour to visit. They have a pretty varied selection of food ranging from the obligatory all-day breakfast to homemade pies and decent vegetarian selection. Homemade cakes and sweet pies if you fancy dessert, all of which are amazing, with the key lime cheesecake being practically a transcendental experience. There is a good-sized car park outside and a beautiful view across the valley, too.
First visit the wife and i had a cheese scone with trimmings very nice, everything is made on the premises, can't beat home made food, staff very friendly and welcoming, definitely going back next time we are in the area thanks to all the staff. Forgot about rhubarb and strawberries crumble with custard wow.
Excellent cafe on A68 (hence the name) good parking for Bikes and outdoor eating area. Food is very good and has an extensive menu. Staff are friendly and helpful and the place is very clean and tidy. Definitely well worth a visit if you get the chance.
Lovely food was very busy but staff seemed to cope well not to long wait for food. All I would say is felt like as soon as we where finished want us of table. But maybe as a busy Saturday
First time here and was well impressed. Lovely food and service.
Peter “ItsDiscoPete” Bevir
+4
Stopped off for a bite to eat on a business trip as it seemed like a nice place. Glad we did, great food at great prices. Highly recommend the burger, just make sure you have an empty stomach before hand!
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