The Best Cafes in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (2025)

The most delightful, idyllic place - we had the tomato soup, and the pumpkin and butter bean soup, cheese toasties, coffee, and coffee and walnut cake - could have sat here with the autumn sun pouring in through the window all day - gorgeous food, service and atmosphere

I don’t live nearby, but whenever I visit Mum, this is our favourite tearoom to come to. The Vegan and Dairy Free options are great. This is maybe my 5th visit and it’s great to have a choice of cake I can eat! Today was Earl Grey Tea & Vegan Eccles Cake! Amazing. Thank you.

After a beautiful but chilly hike, The Towngate Tea Room was the perfect respite to warm up our body and our soul. The Yorkshire Tea was great but the cakes were unbelievable. We particularly liked the Victoria Sponge and the Ginger Cheesecake. The proprietors were kind and helpful. The perfect spot after a lovely walk in and around Heptonstall.

Visited for the first time today and will definitely be back! Tried the lemon & almond cake, it was truly delicious and one of the best cakes I’ve had in a long time! My partner got the biscoff cheesecake which he loved as well. Lovely service, great bakes in an amazing setting. Look forward to coming back and trying more

Went yesterday and although extremely busy, the staff did a fantastic job quickly resetting a table for us. The butternut squash tacos were the best things I've tasted in a very long time! It was packed with so much flavour that every bite was a joy. Whoever is in charge of creating that dish is an actual genius. And to deal the deal, the menu is a very competitive price. Hands down the best place to grab lunch in Hebden.

A friendly place with good food and good service every time we’ve visited. Special mention for the frappe - made with good quality ice cream - that Mrs G and I treat ourselves to on a warm sunny day. So good, we barely remembered to take a photo…!

What a delightful cafe. Friendly staff with a genuinely warm atmosphere inside. Chatted with the owner several times. Food exceptional as were the smoothies and cups of tea in handy tall mugs.

Stopped in for lunch after a long walk along the Rochdale Canal. We had the Eggs Benedict and Cheese toastie with onion chutney - both were absolutely delicious! The Merry Berry smoothie was also lovely and fresh. Ordering was nice and easy and the café had a lovely atmosphere. Would definitely recommend if in Hebden Bridge!

Lovely staff, good hot chocolate, fabulous cakes! Loved the decor and enjoyed the background music too. Visited yesterday for the first time and we were very impressed.

My wife and I started visiting The Hermit last year and it quickly became our favourite cafe in Hebden Bridge. The owner and staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming, truly some of our most favourite people. The coffee is delicious as are the cakes which are selected from local independent bakers in the area. If you time it right, you might be able to nab the super tasty pork pie and cheese platter which is a hearty feast. At this time of year, the mulled cider is wonderful. Brilliant little gem of a place with a fabulous atmosphere to boot. Very LGBTQIA+ friendly.

Loved going to the excited goat today! First time visiting and I will be back staff were lovely, food was great both really enjoyed the Cajun chicken sandwich! I had the gingerbread hot chocolate which was to die for and my partner had the Biscoff latte. Had lovely a conversation with a couple that joined us at our table as they were very busy and it really made the experience.

This is a great coffee shop that appears to be an important part of the Hebden Bridge community. Early in the morning it was busy and buzzing while the friendly professional staff remained calm and confident. Definitely recommended.

My second review to the lovely people here at this lovely little bolthole place! is just great ! Miss it soo much the lovely flat whites or lattes or amazing cheesy crossaints! Amazing atmosphere! Just to say my partner Ioana has had our beautiful Sofia and be back in Hebden in beginning of of November for you all to see her ! Miss u all see you soon ! x Stevie

Been for the 1st time, met a friend for lunch , nice size pot of Yorkshire tea, beautiful tasty pigs in blankets from the specials board. Really good choices of drinks,cakes and savoury food on offer. Quick pleasant service. Would definitely recommend.

Visited Hebble End cafe yesterday whilst in Hebden Bridge, lovely little cafe on side of canal and nice food, i got the cheese and tomato toastie was delicious.Would recommend it to others who visit. Fab service too.

It was my first time visiting this small town. I watched the geese by the river. The kind keeper gave us some bread to feed the geese. The cafe was right by the river, which was very pleasant.

A lovely quirky cool cafe, allow dogs too, recommended

Lovely place near the Canal, the lady who served us was very welcoming, we sat outside and had something to eat whilst watching the views, the hot chocolate is amazing from there!

If you are looking for the best fresh cooked breakfast/ meal then go straight to Watergate tea rooms . The food is excellent and extremely good value in quantity and price. The service is exceptional and the Tea room is clean and welcoming. I would highly recommend it.

This place is an institution in Hebden Bridge. The food was lovely and has had a similar menu for many years. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Will definitely be coming back on my next visit

Very nice coffee shop with indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor seating out the back near to the river. Service is a bit slow but staff are very well organised from a Covid point of view. They take your details, wear masks and thoroughly clean tables after use. Food was well prepared. Toilets inside upstairs were very clean.

Right next to the car park and the river. The staff were wonderful and made a fantastic breakfast! The sausage were amazing as was the bacon and the rest! £35 for 4 people is pretty good value!! Lovely Yorkshire tea! Can’t wait to go back! Great job 👏

A great little cafe located in a small town accessible to the Dales Way. Delightful baked goods and friendly service.

We made a trip out to the old school tea rooms today and the food, location, and service was superb! The staff even went as far to make me an egg sandwich (not on the menu) because the little girl in my tummy gave me the biggest craving for that. Pregnancy! Will certainly be back when she’s born for a mummy daughter date and recommend to all.

A lovely late lunch today. We had the wrong toastie to our table, but that was quickly rectified by the staff. It’s a lovely tea room with a gift shop attached. It’s dog friendly inside and out. There’s a bowl of treats and water by the entrance. Lots of cakes to choose from!

Lovely little gem of a place and very hip Full English breakfast was delicious. However, the price for a full English breakfast was a bit steep for cafe breakfast prices. And there were other cafes in the same area which were not as expensive. Even in London prices for full English were reasonable.

Popped into Mooch for a quick cuppa but was delighted to find a lovely little cafe with friendly, efficient staff that served delicious food and outstanding cakes. My new favourite ever cake is Ginger and honey with a plum jam filling which was incredible.

Such a cute little café I've been to quite a few times! The staff are so lovely and the atmosphere is great! Not to mention the food is awesome. They offer a variety of savoury and sweet dishes, I reccomend :)

Amazing place for a coffee and bacon sandwich. The bacon sandwich I have had in years, buttered and toasted bread and really nice bacon. The cappuccino as always was superb. Highly recommend, great place to stop on your bike.

Once again really enjoyed the homemade soup here. We came away with a slice of 'Earl Grey and Lemon Curd' cake. Another homemade (as in baked on site!) recipe that didn't disappoint. We'lll be back! Thank you 🙂

Wondering around the town looking for somewhere that appealed and once we went in and saw the menu we were sold! Large menu with lots of items, but what appealed to us was the crepes/waffles. We got an apple crumble crepe which was amazing! Big portion with loads of amazing tasting apple (that they bake themselves), plenty of toffee sauce and cream. We've had crepes before from other restaurants but this is definitely the best one we've ever eaten. Service was really nice and we will definitely be back for another crepe next time we're in the area! There are plenty of places in town that serve coffee and cakes, so they really should be advertising more strongly that they do crepes and waffles as that will bring more people in.

Great breakfast butties, good quality and value, this isn't a trendy cafe but if it's good food and service you want then give it a go. Flat whites were rubbish though so I'd say stick to simple coffee and tea options.

Popped in for a breakfast & it was perfect. Lovely freshly cooked hot food. Saw people getting takeaways too. Staff were really nice.

We had a great breakfast here. We had a giant tomato egg and bacon bag and a prawn salad. Both absolutely delicious. A friendly eating place, popular among the locals.