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

We have eaten here many times, but last trip we brought my sister who is coeliac. She thought everything was excellent, and was very impressed with the quality of the gluten free meals. Her only regret? That she didn't live closer so she could come every Sunday for brunch 😀

Brilliant spot to eat. I have been here a couple times recently after going for a walk. First of all the staff are lovely and welcoming. The variety of food is great and i ended up choosing off the specials. I had a Korean pork belly and beef burger which was 10/10, can’t recommend highly enough. I’ve also been before and had the breakfast skillet which is also a great fry up. All the food is well priced and good portions. Thanks

Been 4/5 times and always had a lovely meal- the specials change regularly and always have a good selection. It’s quite a small place so would recommend booking as it’s very popular and does fill up. Very accommodating and friendly staff. The kimchi tofu rice is fantastic and the Italian eggs were great. They also do a lovely pumpkin spiced latte that can be made either standard or iced (good for me as I love iced drinks!) must visit when in slawit

Very much enjoy a lunchtime visit to Nom. It ticks all the boxes. Excellent menu & food, outstanding friendly service, relaxed atmosphere & usually. . . .rather cool music selection playing. Definitely recommend a visit if in the area.

I got there at 3pm, would have like to sit down and drink my coffee but it was only to go at that time. The bloke serving was very pleasant and had some great blues music playing. Otherwise a great experience.

Really nice vibe here, stopped in for coffee during a walk along Huddersfield canal. Beautifully textured milk, nice strong roast. Plus some really very tempting and delicious looking pastries and snacks. The babka scone looked to die for, but I had to resist and will try next time!! Staff were incredibly lovely and told me exactly how everyone pronounces ‘Slaithwaite’

Called in for a quick meeting and a coffee, the coffee was really good, they serve grumpy mule here. Flat white was spot on. Lovely and cosy setting, the pastry and food selection looked amazing but I didn't try anything. Nice and clean. Friendly service.

Ordered three pizzas to takeaway this evening and WOW what a treat! Absolutely delicious and amazing service!

Such a lovely cafe in the middle of Slawit! Friendly service and cute decor, food is so tasty and great value. Lots of treats to buy if you have a sweet tooth! Dog friendly and a feel good ambience 😍

Absolutely gorgeous cafe (that's dog friendly !) so beautifully decorated, and everything (plates, napkins, even the decor in the loo!) was in keeping with the pink theme. Today was our first visit, and most certainly won't be our last. My Mum and I shared a festive afternoon tea for her birthday treat and all I can say is wow! Everything was absolutely devine 😋 . We had 3 layers of gorgeous food. The bottom layer was : Smoked salmon & cream cheese s/wiches. Turkey, stuffing & cranberry sauce s/wiches Wensleydale cheese & cranberry s/wiches. & Roast ham & Yorkshire chutney on a brioche bun. Sausage roll, pork pie, pigs in blankets & mini stilton & caramelised onion quiche plus salad. The second layer was : Christmas tree brownie Mini Clementine posset Gingerbread snowflake biscuit Mince pies Mini candy cane, chocolate coins, 2 festive Santa & snowman chocolates & mini crackers. The third layer was: 2 fruit scones with clotted cream & jam & strawberries. Served with as much tea (or coffee) as you could drink & 2 Xmas crackers. Plus we were given some water & a bowl of dog biscuits for our pooch too. Cannot complain whatsoever, and hopefully it won't be too long before we visit again. Thank you so much ladies! Xx

Came for afternoon tea and it certainly did not disappoint. I arrived early and was greeted with a smile. The table was ready and coffee was served. From start to finish it was 5* service. All the food was fresh and delicious. Would highly recommend.

Called in for coffee and cake with my Husband. We ordered an Americano, Cappuccino, Biscoff Bundt cake and Spiced ginger slice. Best Cappuccino I've had in ages. Drinks were large and nice and hot. Both cakes were delicious. Place was very clean and both staff members were very friendly. Excellent value for money too. Don't live local but would certainly return if in the area and would definitely recommend.

Myself, and some family including 8 children came to vanilla bean 2 weeks back and had such a pleasant experience. We all had dinner, drinks and pudding and every single meal was lovely. My 11 year old niece had the lamb shank and she said she loved it. The lady that served us, I believe her name was Carol Was such a delight. She was so happy, lovely with the children and nothing was too much. I know the food plays a massive part in eating out but so does the staff. If I was to go to a restaurant and have rude staff it would make me not want to go back. Carol was so welcoming so thank you for that. I was Carol in a shop not long after going to vanilla bean and she recognised me from our outing to vanilla bean and again she was just so pleasant and lovely! I’d definitely say she’s a credit to this place. We will definitely be back. Thank you x

Stopped here to get out of the rain whilst walking around town Really nicely decorated smart cafe with fun wallpaper, with friendly staff I had a good latte (very strong coffee but very nice) And my wife had a good Biscoff and caramel milkshake (although I think it had ice cream in, it was so blended that it was runny, but still tasted very nice) Also got a lovely Jammie dodger blondie which tasted really good, and had a lovely texture Would definitely return here

First time eating here for lunch and we weren’t disappointed, top quality food well prepared and served by very friendly staff,will definitely eat here again soon. As recommended by Michael Owen 😉

Vanilla Bean is always our go to for breakfast or brunch when we are here. The atmosphere is proper village-like and everyone is so friendly. The food is just wonderful and the selection, whilst not overbearing, is everything you need. There is a full licensed bar as well as all your coffee and tea favorites. I wish Vanilla Bean was Stateside, but we will continue to visit each and every time we are in Blighty.

Excellent service, good quality food and reasonably priced

Amazing place. we come here whenever we go into slaithwaite village because we know when we go, we are going to get a brilliant meal. It's honestly great and I would give more stars if I could. I urge anyone who comes here to try this cafe. you won't regret it. Eating in and Taking out are both just as fast but the quality doesn't lack either. It's just an all round brilliant place to go and eat.

Went in Sunday morning for a breakfast- I had the vegetarian which was really filling, hot, fresh, cooked well and great value for money My boyfriend really enjoyed his big breakfast and for 8 pounds it was a steal- first time here and I will be back! :)

Delicious and great value breakfast. We both ordered the regular breakfast with the extra friend bread. Only cost a fiver, AND it came with toast, and discounted coffee. It was served in pretty decent time by very pleasant staff too. Highly recommended. Thank you.

After visiting this place over the years, there is much that it has to be said about this place. Darkwoods possibly the leading coffee roaster of all england. The knowledge and passion for coffee would be overwhelming and too precise. Flavours, denominations, and the general ambience of the place are unmeasurable. If you are planning to open a coffee shop or you are looking to uplevel your coffee career, you must give this place a call. Otherwise, you are missing out. Pictures made by me and the coffee le late art is made by me aswell it does not represent at all the quality or precision that this masters can bring to the table.

These guys know their coffee! I'm no expert and just a guy with a coffee grinder, but every cup is just lovely. Thanks to these guys I am no longer happy with the rare bag of beans from tesco. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Im hooked. Absolutely love the coffee from this place! ☕👍🙌

Dark woods is a very cool café. The cake and coffee were excellent. The location is really great too. Lovely walk on the canal.

Good selection of beers and wines available. The food is fantastic and never disappoints with a wide menu on offer. Very friendly and helpful staff. The views are amazing and you can enjoy this from the large outside seating area. Plenty of parking spaces. Also caters for private events.

A good view of slaithwaite and marsden. plenty of outdoor seats, we arrived 1:40pm and did wait a bit long for our meals. the steak pie was delicacy and plenty of beef steak. the fish pie was in generous portion, it would be perfect if had more smoke fish in it. the fish and chips were tasty and plenty of garden peas. sticky toffee pudding with custard was tasty.

Absolutely love this place. A fabulous walk up from Marsden or Slaithwaite followed by fantastic views, a great welcome and great food and beer. Loads of parking and a brilliant place to take kids and dogs as there is loads of grassy outdoor space for them to safely run around.

An absolute gem! Utterly stunning views across the Clone Valley, heaps of outdoor space, a super warm welcome from the lovely landlord and locals, and Empire ale on cask and Mexican street food to boot. Would massively recommend to anyone looking for a scenic drink in the area, and definitely more than worth the walk 🍻

I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere & great food. The staff is friendly and attentive when needed. I highly recommend The Little Bridge for lunch or dinner.

This is a great, welcoming and cosy place. The food is really good tasty and hearty fare. I had the Whitby scampi and will again. A cut above any scampi I've ever had. A nice half of cask ale and a perfect lunch.

Superb friendly attentive staff, lovely location and amazing food. What more could you ask for? I had the roast ham sandwich and chips. My wife ordered the chicken and pesto panini. Great fresh flavours. Well recommended! New menu in photos guys!

Friendly and relaxed yet efficient service. Fresh, simple and tasty food served quickly and reasonably priced. A good selection of drinks and lovely canal side seating. Strongly recommend!

Love this little gem.. I drive 38 miles to shop here for my mini short bread biscuits.. there’s not one brand of short bread that beats this place, the staff are so friendly and helpful and the cafe is excellent.. well worth a trip out to visit

An absolutely amazing little place ❤️ they have a massive cafe there looking over the hills 😀 it's beautiful 😍 all the food in the shop is homemade and they also have beautiful fresh and frozen produce🍒🍎🫑🍄‍🟫🥩🥚🐑🐮 Amazing and you should definitely visit if ur in the area 💯 🌳🌿🌾🍁🌺⚘️🪻🌿🌾🌳

A massive thank you to Bolster Moor for making our wedding so memorable with a three tier pork pie ‘cake’ instead of the traditional option!! It was an absolute hit! 💯💯 We also had a beautiful selection of cakes from the bakery, which added a sweet touch to the spread. The team at Bolster Moor made the whole process so easy, from arranging everything to lending us a cake stand (for just a deposit, which was a great touch). It was super easy to work with them, and the food was absolutely delicious, as always. Thanks so much, Bolster Moor, for helping make our day special with such incredible treats ! We will be back for sure for more of that pork pie 😜🧡🤍🌻

Called in on the off chance, was lucky they had space for us. Quite a busy little spot. Nice selection of ales, food was amazing. Well presented and really tasty. Staff really nice and friendly also.

Me and my two children and my friend and her two children visited today for some lunch and the staff were absolutely amazing and so accommodating! We took up a lot of space with our double prams but they made sure we were as comfortable as possible and seated us straight away. The food was amazing as always and a great vegan variety to choose from too. We will definitely be returning. Thanks to all working today!

We called over to “Slawit” and as we walked along the canal spotted on the other side a vibrant lively cafe called Northern Sole. We were curious to see what “street food” offerings were available. We chose a “Rude boy” and a Mac and cheese with Chorizo- WOW - great tasting food and very reasonably priced. We had the option to dine inside or outside as they are very dog friendly. Luke and the team were attentive to all our needs and Roxy’s too, we can only give them a five star review for a perfect visit!

Amazing little place! Staff always super friendly and the food is always bang on. Would highly recommend them little sausages!