Al's Tea and Coffee Shop in Wakefield

Really nice traditional cafe with a large variety of choice. Food was really nice and clearly fresh and homemade and staff attentive and helpful. Will definitely be visiting again. Breakfast looks great will try that next time

took the family for dinner on Tuesday afternoon. Was pleasantly surprised as the food was excellent as was the service. I fully recommend for a good old cafe dinner

Went into this tea room with a friend on Tuesday for the first time wil definitely go again very clean made to feel very welcome had a small breakfast and a pot of tea everything was piping hot good menu to choose from also had a pensioners menu as well

Excellent service, disgusting food and the cheapest of ingredients, if you like good food don't come here.

went with three friends yesterday for al's afternoon tea, from 3 different fresh well filled sandwiches, home made cakes ( carrot cake, chocolate fudge cake, macaroons etc) scones with cream and jam, choice of refilled tea/coffee of your choice, served on lovely cake stand. Could not fault it, a snip at only £7.50, will be certainly going there again. well done Al

I visited this cafe today with my Mum and we received a lovely welcome from very friendly staff. However I ordered a starter before my main and my Mother just ordered her main, we asked if I could have my starter, then our mains together however my starter and my Mum’s mains were brought out together. The food itself was presented nicely but was rather bland and felt microwaved. My Mum then ordered Rhubarb crumble but instead received Rhubarb sponge, she is too polite to complain but this to me was on the whole was poor service, one mistake is acceptable but two shows a lack of communication between staff.

We called in at this lovely little coffee shop today for breakfast. First time we had been in but it will definitey not be the last. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was exceent and good priced too as were the drinks. I had tge small breakfast and was allowed to adat it as I dont like fried egg or beans, my hubby had sausage egg and chips.... yes for breakfast.... his excuse was he had egg and sausage, chips were a bonus :). Breakfast with tea and a mocha was only £10.50! Bargain. It was so lovely we called for a drink before we came back home to Doncaster.

I visited this place for lunch today, I loved the old photo's on the walls and the staff were nice. I ordered the corned beef pie which was homemade and was accompanied with mash, sliced carrots and mushy peas. I thought the helpings were quite good, value for money and wouldn't hesitate visiting here again in the future, even though I haven't been here for a few years since it was Vals tea shop, the cakes are nice too.

im writing this for my mother in law as she asked she as been going in this place for many years even when it was val's she had been happy till wednesday just gone they were not happy about the piddly little portions they recived and i would not blame them what is it with places now charging over the top for almost nothing on there plates who they orderd quiche and got the miniscule piece with a piece of lettice and thats it where was the portion they paid for and what about chips when she told the manger all he did was guess what nothing no supprise for some places these days well im glad i never been if its like that

Nice clean shop. Great menu for oap's. Canvas on the room walls of "old Wakefield" we just had a drink and cheese and onion toastie. Cheap and cheerful.

An early Mothers Day lunch with my daughter after a bit of retail therapy. The senior citizen menu deal is just the right size for a lunch time. A main, dessert and drink,for less than a fiver. The staff are always welcoming and friendly and the food is always hot and well presented. Will be back again soon.

Came in here last week when with my mum, who strongly recommended the place as she found the owner pleasant. Was surprised by how nice it is, despite its location (bottom of town). Pleasent staff, friendly owner, nice canvases on the wall with photos of the old Wakefield (we loved looking at these), and good food!We were served quickly, both having jacket potato which came home and was average (that's not a bad thing). It was cheap and cheerful, next time I may order some of Al's more filling meals such as corned beef hash, or shepard's pie.

Called in today for lunch. We have visited here many times and several times since Al has taken over. The place is cleaner and brighter and Al is very friendly and welcoming! The food is tasty and portions generous. We will be returning.

Called in with a friend - initially just for a cup of tea and a coffee as we were actually heading somewhere else for dinner. My friend noticed someone being served with Stew and Yorkshire puddings so we decided to eat there.

This is probably one of the best cafes in Wakefield town centre. I had steakpie with chips and I must tell this, is absolute delicious. Really nice and warm, after this meal you can't eat anything else, as I saw the apple pie which looked amazing, but it would be way too much for me, as it was a big chunk they were serving to another costumer. Really good prices for the food you get there. My mum had a roast dinner, and I can tell you, it looked really nice too! Will recommend to everybody!

I went in to the cafe seeing it had changed hands and hoped it would be nice, on entering there was two gents talking to the elderly waitress, we sat down, and I admired the many photos on the walls of wakefield of old, while waiting to be served, the conversation was quite grim,talking about death, and I should have left at that point as it felt like we was sat in the morgue, my daughter had steak pie so I ordered corned beef pie both with mash, I left it, I think a potato masher hadn't found it's way into the kitchen as it was full of lumps,and very tasteless, I couldn't taste corned beef in the pie, the pastry was bearable, though soft, I at that point put my cutlery down and covered the food, my daughter left hers too, her glass of milk was alright, I paid the lady the exact money and left, by which time a few other customers had entered, all fairly old dears, so I expect this is the place they go for the oap special, I have to say I have never disliked a meal so much ever, and my daughter said that was horrible,

Stumbled across this little gem whilst shopping. I had the all day breakfast (a real contender for wakefields best) & my partner had homemade steak pie which looked delicious, so delicious that i was refused a piece. After a well enjoyed meal we both treated ourselves to a slice of homemade carrot cake for only £1. We will definately be going again.. possibly for a sunday roast this sunday. 5* good job Al's tea shop.