Local Cafe — Restaurant in Huntingdonshire

I stopped by The Local Café for a quick and affordable bite. I ordered chips and gravy, which were tasty, hearty, and definitely a good option for anyone on a tight budget. It hit the spot for what you’d expect from a no-frills café.

Feeling a bit healthier, I decided to order a fruit salad. This turned out to be a letdown—it was canned fruit, not fresh, which felt disappointing, especially given the slightly higher price. I understand fruit can be expensive, but I expected more for the cost. I’d definitely recommend skipping the fruit salad.

When it came time to pay at the till, things got a bit confusing. I wasn’t quite sure how much I was being charged for extras like the extra gravy or upgrading chips to a main. The bill was higher than expected, and there was no breakdown of the costs, which made it tricky to understand what I was paying for.

Overall, The Greasy Spoon Café delivers on simple, budget-friendly comfort food like chips and gravy, but transparency on pricing and better quality for pricier items like the fruit salad would improve the experience. If you stick to their classics, it’s worth it—but maybe bring some questions...

Not wheelchair accessible. Had to leave mine outside as tables were too close together to get a wheelchair around the tables, or I would have been knocking into everything. Struggled with just a pushchair. The need to replace the highchairs as none of them have straps on and a toddler can easily get out so couldn't really relax and enjoy the food properly as we were constantly getting her to sit back down. The waiter didn't listen very well. Asked for a vanilla and a chocolate milkshake but got two chocolate ones. They tasted just like every milkshake in a cafe. Nothing special, which was disappointing. The breakfast, however, was delicious. It's nice to have the bacon and eggs cooked properly and the beans not stewed. I'm pretty sure the hash browns are actually homemade. The sausage was a good size and nicely seasoned. If they are not, they are really good remade ones. Avit on the pricey side, but you pay for the quality of the products, and it's ALOT better than somewhere like wetherspoons. Will definitely go here again...

Service and cleansliness! Perfect. Food overpriced and of average quality. I paid over £17 for my sheperds pie meal, extra veg and two Drinks. Sherds pie had very little potatoes on it and was orange. The carrots perfect and not frozen. Cabbage was dripping with water. Roast potatoes i think aunt Bessie's as they dry and not crispy. I arrived when it was busy and the noise was quite unbearable.. I am a little shocked by the prices compared to the quality. If it was a cafe and i was charged £12 it be expensivw bu doable. But at £17 i expect much better food and drinks. My fizzy drink arrived in it bottle with a plastic tumbler. Even wetherspoons@manage ice and lemon in a glass. I wont visit again as food was slopply over cooked and overpriced. Did mot enjoy the food or experience. 3 stars for staff and cleansliness. No star for calling yourself a restaraunt. Things could change for lirtle or no money...