⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Truly Fantastic Family-Run Gem!
What a wonderful find! The Mill Pond Cafe is everything you could want from a local cafe and more. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with such a warm and friendly welcome. You can tell it's a family-run business as the service is so personal and attentive; nothing was too much trouble.
The breakfast menu is superb, with a great selection for everyone. I went for the full English, and it was cooked to perfection – proper sausages, perfectly crispy bacon, and not a bit of grease in sight. The portions are generous and the ingredients are clearly high quality.
It's clean, reasonably priced, and the lovely setting by the pond just adds to the charming atmosphere. We'll definitely be making this our regular spot for a weekend breakfast. Can't recommend it...
Read moreThis is your typical 'greasy spoon' working class cafe. You would think it could have been transported there from 1975. First the bad: they don't take you order at the table, you have to go up, which is a pain. The tables are literally nailed to the floor and the metal chairs are welded to metal bars fixed to the tables, which makes it impossible to adjust your seating. So if you are of generous girth or disabled, forget it. I managed to squeeze into my seat but it was very uncomfortable. The good: the food was well cooked and of very good quality. Everything was delicious, even the black pudding. Service was also prompt and efficient. It's a great shame that the seating...
Read moreGood place to grab a bit of breakfast or early lunch, ordered bacon and egg baps. The bacon and eggs were cooked perfectly and the bap had plenty of butter. Friendly service with good local knowledge.
This is cash only at the moment but the prices are very reasonable and there is a cash point at wildridings shops down the road. A much better option than mcdonalds across the way and a much better location with the lake just out the window (its been raining otherwise we would have been outside).
Very good cafe, we will...
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