Bob In Cafe in Carlisle

Just returned from a weekend visit to arnside , after a great sunny Saturday round walk up to arnside knott( amazing views across morcambe bay and the Kent estuary ) , then round far arnside , stopped at the bob in cafe on the way back to arnside , great place , fantastic food , great place to chill , great views next to the estuary , well worth a visit , went back both Sunday and Monday as we enjoyed it so much ,coffee and food excellent every time , keep up the good work guys , we will be back .

Had an enjoyable (if very cold) three-day visit to Arnside from 11-13 Feb 2025 during which we took a pleasant walk of a mile or so along the prom and coastline finally coming to a signposted fork on New Barns Rd. where we were tempted by a sign to a cafe. It turned out to be The Bob In Cafe. What a gem! Excellent coffee. Plenty of cakes. Delicious! Meals looked tasty too (but we just had coffee and cakes). Staff all very helpful and pleasant. Seats outside. Small play area for the kids. Decent clean toilet. All you want in a cafe. We can thoroughly recommend it! If you’re tired-of-foot, you don’t have to walk - it’s on SatNav at the end of New Barns Rd. (gets pretty narrow towards the end!) Plenty of parking space. It’s sited at the side of The New Barns Caravan Park - but we couldn’t actually see the caravans just visiting the cafe. The only downside is that the cafe’s so good it’s a victim of its popularity so a free table at lunchtime can be hard to find. It’s brilliant!

On a sunny day with views overlooking Morecambe Bay, three generations of our family had the most delicious food in a friendly atmosphere at the Bob in café. Our granddaughter managed to consume all the contents of her picnic box with great gusto. No mean feat considering how much was in the box. There was a great play area outside for the kids. We then went for a lovely walk in the woods , we got lost and decided to go back to the café for a cup of tea!

friendly staff. quick to serve. delicious food. and great decor. what else could you wish for? nothing! after a long walk, I reached this little cafe in hopes of a hot drink, and they definitely delivered! a wonderful selection of hot drinks was provided, and an array of lunch and an all-day breakfast menu! I recommend the french toast, it was delicious! overall, it was reasonably priced and a successful pit stop in our journey! and, for the little ones on a nice day, there is a park just outside! if the opportunity we're to arise, I will definitely come again.

The breakfast is advertised as 2 thick sausages, the ones served to me were thin, very thin. And a cafe without bread is like a pub with no beer

Just finished a superb snack lunch. High quality and excellent value. Imaginative menu too. We had a vegetable broth and crispy chicken Katsu.. we shared both the ‘large’ soup and Katsu. Excellent!!!😁😁

Great place for a walk to breakfast / brunch. Friendly staff and great coffee. The cakes were being baked on the spot and the ones we tried were really tasty. Brunch was nicely served and reasonably priced. Definitely going again.

Lovely steak sandwich! Cinnamon swirl perfect!! Staff were lovely and friendly. The coffee was fabulous (I'm a coffee snob!) definitely worth a visit! Thank you.

Fabulous coffee and cake,staff very pleasant ,nice to relax after a lovely beach walk, will be back later in the week, will be telling family and friends

A friendly little cafe with a great selection of home made cakes. Previously I have had some delicious soup. Quick and efficient service. This makes a lovely stop off point half way round a walk.

After a pleasant walk from the promenade, we arrived at Bob in and a friendly member of staff told told us that dogs were allowed in provided on a lead. It was now just after 1pm there was a short queue and at 1.10pm we were told they were no longer serving lunch. No cooked food availale so unfortunately we had to leave without sampling any food. Very dissappointed will not return.

This small cafe has lots of outdoor seating by a kids' playground that's only for the use of cafe patrons and people staying on the caravan park. We had delicious toasted sandwiches and soup. The service was friendly and cheerful and it wasn't too busy, even on a sunny day in peak holiday season. It's a great place to stop on a walk along the Arnside estuary.

I arrived at the Bob In cafe around closing time after a stunning walk from Far Arnside to Arnside. The staff could not have been more helpful, the scone / jam / butter was just delicious. I'll be back there soon ... it's a great place. I'd give it 6 stars if tripadvisor would let me!

We visited during the Easter holidays for lunch. Gorgeous full English and veggie breakfast. Large park for the kids to play in, dog friendly and right by the beach! We loved it and we will definitely be back!

Very good coffee and a great selection of cakes which are very generously portioned. The meals we saw being served looked very good too. Lovely friendly people. We arrived dripping wet as it was pouring with rain. No complaints about muddy boots; smiles all round. Have a look at the cards for sale, there are some lovely original ones. Beats the high street cafes hands down. Clean toilets too.

We visit this cafe without fail every time we do our walk from Sandside along the coast, we then stop at the Bob in for a coffee & a sandwich before ascending Arnside Knott( the caffeine gives us a much needed boost). It as greatly improved over the years, there’s an excellent menu of sandwiches, salads, fry ups & homemade cakes. The indoor space is slightly small but there is lots of outdoor space which is fabulous in the summer. The staff are polite & friendly enough and because it’s a little way past the main tourist high street it’s never over busy and can always get a nice table either in the lovely court yard they have created or next to the children’s play area. I would definitely recommend a visit.

This is just the most perfect cafe in a delightful setting very popular with walkers. I had the light breakfast which was top quality. The staff were lovely and gave excellent service. I can't wait to go back.

I found this place by accident and i am so glad i did. The weather was warm i found place to park the car for free. Nice up of coffee before setting of for a walk with the dogs. When we got back later i had pot of tea and big slice of cake all for £4. The cake was worth every penny. some places i have been have charged £4 for just a tiny bit of cake but not here. Staff were friendly and helpful. It is a hidden gem of a place. If i had read review b4 i might not have gone so please judge it for yourselves.

Thank you so much for helping us on 18th May when my mum fell over, she had actually dislocated her shoulder and was in alot of pain. You were so thoughtful and helpful, we were very grateful.

stopped in Saturday morning. Had sausage bap and bacon bap. sausages flavour was brill. Car park. Childrens play area. Tables inside and outside to eat/drink. Quite a busy spot for dog walkers and families.

Visited at the start of our walk. Party of 4 and sat inside without masks, as were others. Visited again at the end of our walk without masks and purchased drinks to take out. Popped back in for ice creams and were told, in a very sarcastic smarmy tone that we couldn’t be served without masks! When pointed out that masks were not mandatory in eating and drinking establishments this unpleasant officious member of staff said it was company policy. Well if that were the case, why were we served twice earlier! Not to worry, we won’t be returning as we were very very welcome at the Silverdale Hotel and the lovely Beach hut, Arnside which had amazing ice creams!,

It’s a lovely little cafe and the food and service is spot on. The mask policy is there for a reason and therefore isn’t a problem with me nor should it be for anyone else, if you want to go in, wear a mask and if you don’t then you can’t, it’s really that simple. People in the arnside community have done so much to protect the village through covid which has worked out well. Apart from that, everything is great and I can’t recommend the place enough. Deffo will be back again.

Excellent little cafe , staff really friendly and helpful , face masks are asked to be worn , but absolutely no problem with this , can’t understand previous ungrateful remarks , prices and food were excellent , really recommended . Don’t let previous negative comment put you off .

Arrived by car. This is a portacabin. Charged 7.40 £ for dine in 2 coffees (decent) 1 cake. NO TABLES AVAILABLE so had to stand outside with elderly relative. The staff are happy to take your money and set you up with pottery mugs and plates. In true English style (yes I am English) could not care less if you get a table or not. Always say we are very busy. Standard excuse but happy to take the money. Customer care non-existent - Shall not be wasting another journey to this makeshift cafe. I have had better customer service in a shack in Africa.

Called in today for some late breakfast, opted for the big breakfast. Well it was probably the nicest breakfast I’ve ever eaten in a cafe, couldn’t fault one bit of it. Cakes also delicious, the biggest cookies I’ve ever seen and a lovely cup of...

I Went in someone who was mask excempt followed me in and had proof was told very rudely to put a mask on they said they where mask excempt and where told the cafe does not accept that and they had to leave, very bad...

We only went to the Bob in as my friend has 2 little kids and the play area is ideal. My other friend wasn't wearing a mask and was yelled at the wear one even though it's personal choice at the moment! Very disappointing that...

A wonderful hidden gem tucked away in the corner of Arnside. We love this place, so glad to see them open again after covid. They still have covid safety measures in place which is great, the play area is huge and wonderful for children. The...

Avoid at all costs. Clearly making up their own covid rules without any knowledge of what the current situation is. We went in to look at the cakes before deciding what to have. Straight away the miserable woman behind the counter barked at us ‘where’s...

Excellent service, very friendly young staff and lovely snacks. Loads of people eating and drinking and great kiddies play area.

Refused service because I had no proof of mask exemption. Staff unpleasant and surely as previously mentioned by other contributors

I would entirely agree with the last review about the lady behind the counter serving. She was incredibly abrupt and surly. 24th July, no law at all to wear a mask, so I didn’t. Told very abruptly I’d to wear a mask to order, I...

Not sure if this place is in new hands, we haven't been in a while but the warm welcome we remember is long gone. There were NO customers on a hot summers day which should have been our first clue. The woman serving was unbelievably...

Lovely stop off point during a walk along the coast path and nature reserve. Very impressive Covid safety measures in place without detracting from the welcoming feeling of the cafe. Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. The outdoor seating taking in views over the estuary....