Bordar House Teas in Harrogate

Excellent tea room! Good sized cup of coffee, excellent sandwich )Wensleydale cheese etc), prompt service with a smile too!

Popped in for a bite to eat and had the full English breakfast - all I can say is, wow - it was absolutely lovely and the service was fantastic

Very disappointed. Coffee was poor. Ordered scone jam and cream for 2. Waitress delivered the scone & jam and stated we don't have any cream so have given you extra butter! Won't be returning.

Visited several times on the motorbike. A good cafe and a nice selection of light bites. Staff friendly and welcoming. Good range of refreshments

Smashing little cafe with friendly staff, anything on toast is fab here for breakfast and Eggs Benedict is divine. Great coffee, good honest Yorkshire value, bikers made welcome, and folks with dogs. Plenty of space outside and in the market Square if too busy, also have a serving hatch for the outside. Highly recommend

Nothing out of the ordinary, simple basic sandwiches and tea. You really need to sort out your outside seating, it’s in an awful condition in the main.

I always make a point of visiting here for the bacon bap as always been good. It must have been a bad day as the bacon bap was poor. There was no butter on the bap so very dry. The bap was lightly toasted. Plenty of bacon but overcooked. So disappointed. The cafe was not busy and it was midweek so expected better quality

We had several lovely meals here, breakfasts and afternoon snacks. The service is extremely friendly, and the food is consistently excellent. Great menu options. We will definitely return.

Visited here a couple of times in Xmas week for takeaway breakfast offerings and was extremely impressed both times. Really friendly service, great value and would highly recommend the Baon Rolls. So tasty and packed full of bacon. Will definitely return the next time I am in Masham.

No fuss cafe in the centre of town. Good range of “honest” no fuss food. Very good eggs and sensibly priced menu! Tea / coffee £2.40! Two poached eggs, beans and toast £6. This is proper Yorkshire value and great service with it.

After our horrible breakfast the day before at another cafe in the area, we chose to try somewhere else before we drove the 3 hour journey home. Reading the menu outside we decided to try it as it said a toastie was £3.50 and chips an extra £1 so Liam and I sat inside and he chose the Bacon Brie & Cranberry toastie and chips then I chose the Eggs Benedict, to drink was an apple juice each and Liam also had a pot of tea. The food was YUMMY! Very filling too, definitely couldn't fault it, even the service was great....until we came to pay. Turns out the toastie was £6 and chips were £3....so DOUBLE, just to sit inside and we felt that was a massive miscommunication on their part and slightly disappointed but paid it anyway. Would I visit again? Possibly...

I was really disappointed with our food. And with the really snappy service from the takeaway window. Yet I’ve eaten inside so many times over the years and that’s been really good. But with COVID still rumbling. Safer to eat out Ordering was snappy. The food very poor when it came. The cooked breakfast too salty and yuck. The table filthy. Never saw any tables being wiped This was the stack of used coffee cups. Yes you were busy. Well I’m afraid you need more staff. Or you won’t get repeat trade

We called in for breakfast when visiting Masham. Plenty of choice and good vegan and veggie options. The staff were efficient and friendly. The lunch menu looked very good so we may call again. Definitely would recommend.

Visited the tea rooms earlier today for breakfast and was genuinely blown away how good the food was. The staff were also very friendly and we really enjoyed our time there

A previous reviewer suggested that this is the quintessential English tearoom and I would disagree, simply on the basis of what is on offer here. Rather than simple pots of tea with scones and cakes, which I would suggest is the quintessential image of a tearoom, I have enjoyed everything here from a Full English, burger and chips, bacon butties, a great range of toasted sandwiches, salads etc., as well as the aforementioned scones and cakes. I would suggest therefore that this is a fine example of a typical British cafe.This has been our preferred cafe in Masham for several years now and the quality of food on offer and the excellent service has consistently been top class. They now offer plentiful outdoor seating in the Market Place as well as indoor seating and the high number of people enjoying hot drinks and snacks in the sunshine was testament to this cafe’s continuing popularity.

As the title says if you are looking for a quintessential English country tea room, look no further. It has seats and tables outside for take away food served from a window or tables inside for a more formal affair with a greater menu. We were sat in the quirky cove and served very promptly. The staff were all super friendly and food was delightful. Recommend the eggs Benedict a particular favourite of mine. Good value, good service, good food...easiest 5 stars I will ever give

A friend as I arrived later in the afternoon during a day out motorcycling.We stopped for some food and a drink and we were really impressed with both the quality of food and the friendliness of the ladies serving us. Nothing was too much trouble and the service was spot on. Prices are very reasonable and the salters caramel cake with vanilla ice cream was TDF This was our second visit and we will definitely return again.

Well worth stopping for the bacon rolls full of bacon and tasty and well cooked. All food freshly made.

Popped into Masham on the off chance we would find somewhere to eat after visiting Thorp Perrow. Surprisingly it was busy both inside and out, however, we managed to find a table for the four of us. Drinks were ordered first which arrived very quickly, food was ordered and arrived in a decent time and hot!!!!! I had the bacon and cheese burger and i have to say it is the best bacon and cheese burger i've eveer had. The chips where great, and the coleslaw was epic. I kid you not, the food here is bloody fantastic and well cooked. Not rushed out like a lot of other places. My family had the paninis and another burger. All were piping hot and a pleasure to eat.Service was excellent and nothing was too much. We had to forgo having dessert, but will next time we visit.Take a bow folks, thank you for making our day out awesome.

Had a coffee and a scone from the takeaway and enjoyed it on a sunny September afternoon in the market place. Takeaway was well organised in the current climate, you ordered and paid at one window and collected you order at another so limiting the amount of people queuing. Friendly staff. Scones were delicious and a really nice cup of coffee for 2 all for six quid - you can't go wrong can you?

this is a great cafe in the heart of masham , just on the square .there are 2 options for breakfast , sit down inside or take out served though a hatch .we did both options during our recent stay - they do the best sausage butties ! there are tables and chairs outside on the square if the weather is nice .they also do take out rolls ideal for picnic lunch - a particular favorite was the cheese and onion !service was quick - the take out side was all cooked to order and pipping hot , and the prices are very reasonable good covid measures in place , the staff were lovely and friendly felt very safe and relaxed will definitely be back !

Great little cafe serving hot food and drinks. We went for breakfast and got a great sandwich and cuppa. Service was fast and efficient, and the prices were reasonable. I would recommend this cafe.

We call into Masham with dogs for a quick lunch and had one of the best bacon butties I’ve ever had! Delicious bacon and mushrooms. Yum!! Very reasonably priced too

During our holiday in Yorkshire we ate here a couple of times, once for lunch and once for breakfast. The food was very nice, and service friendly.I was very happy to see that all the staff was wearing face masks, great to see the attention to the customers' safety!

We moved to Yorkshire two years ago. Since then we have visited Bordar House many many times. Food and staff are fabulous, a wide range of choices for any time of the day. I love to see the market buzzing and talking to the cyclists, motor cyclists and often vintage car owners in this hub of Masham. Catering for all diets, breakfast is fantastic and their pop up evening themed restaurant evenings are a great night out with friends. This place is a must for locals and visitors alike. Thank you to the staff! See you for breakfast on Saturday!

Would definitely recommend! Such lovely staff and really quick service, even amid the coronavirus measures in place with a great order through the window service. Anyone visiting masham must stop off here for at least a cuppa and enjoy the market sqaure view!

Called in for coffee and a piece of orange cake👍👍👍 Cake was good as was the coffee. Sadly I feel the coffee was priced in the high side for the portion supplied😩 Great location

Popped in for breakfast on birthday weekend away. Was dubious going any where due to on going restrictions but shouldn't have worried. Staff were fab food was great. Could have sat there all day drinking tea.

I am so fortunate to live and work near to this cafe...Whether it's coffee with a friend, lunch on the run, a business lunch buffet for a training event or a civilised evening out at the monthly 'pop up' restaurant events- Bordar House has it all. Visitors and locals alike are always given a warm welcome and served delicious, home cooked food by Catherine, Lucy and the marvellous Bordar House Team who have run the cafe for over 30 years. Buzzing with atmosphere and a real sense of community, this place really does have it all! Nothing is ever too much trouble, So whenever you're in Masham treat yourself to a trip to Bordar House... you'll always be glad you did!

I’m so lucky to live just outside Masham and to have such a fabulous cafe in the town. It’s a regular haunt on days off(in normal times) and a place to meet daughter and friends for a coffee and a catch up. The staff are amazing and over the years have watched my daughter grow to the mid-20’s young lady she is today and have always welcomed us with a smile and a chat. During these strange times and once they were able to reopen for takeaway they have welcomed back locals and tourists alike and with cakes like the one in the attached picture from Brownies Bakes(my photo skills do not do it justice!!), it shows why we all go back and have done so for so many years! Thank you for always having smiles on your faces and for looking after us all so well over the years, we’ll keep coming for as long as you’re open!

Absolute superb visit to this cafe in Masham town centre. Handmade, quality food and an amazing Full English breakfast! All served with a massive smile on their face. Thoroughly recommended.

I am a regular visitor of this cafe, wether it be for a coffee and a bacon sandwich from the take away window or a sit down meal with the children. Great menu for all ages and tastes accompanied by a warm welcome and fantastic service.

My partner and I absolutely love it here. The girls who work in the cafe are so friendly. We visited last weekend and they worked so hard to make sure that the service was just as good as usual even with social distance measures! The breakfasts are the best the area hands down but if we go for lunch we get a panini with chips which is delicious!

Great family run cafe, lovely atmosphere with very attentive staff! Something for everyone, whether it be a full meal, snack/cake or just a coffee!

Move over Tennessee, Masham is now the home of the best pulled Pork I have ever tasted! It was incredible !

Visit regularly when out on my motorbike with the lads. Most weekends when the weather's nice. Bacon sarnie always hits the spot and the pleasant staff really make the journey worthwhile.

Amazing place! Friendly staff, Wonderful atmosphere full of happy customers. Fantastic locally sourced fresh food and delicious homemade sweet treats. Beautifully set in the centre of Masham. We will be back!

We stopped here for take away food in Masham and were blown away by the high quality and delicious food. The florentines and scones were still warm and baked to perfection. My coffee was lovely. The ladies were friendly and professional. And all safe and socially distanced. The location of the cafe is perfect on the corner it’s a great venue.

Went for lunch with some friends and it was amazing food and such good service and staff! Absolutely loved it and will definitely be visiting again lots in the future! Thank you for a lovely meal!

Called to get some sandwiches as I was meeting a friend at Aysgarth Falls. Both ladies couldn’t have been more helpful. I chose three different types of sandwiches and they were all lovely. All served with a smile.

We called in for a snack whilst in Masham. We both had fruit scones, which were fresh and still warm. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.

Bordar House is centrally placed in Masham, right on the market place and on market days you will see a constant procession of market traders heading there for refreshments. But this is no ‘greasy spoon’ . I haven’t had breakfast there (yet!) but watching people enjoying the full English is all the advertisement they need.I’m a coffee drinker, and not a fan of those complicated machines, but when I asked for coffee, Lucy reached straight for the filter coffee. That’s 10/10 for a start.But what makes this place really want to go back is the staff and the welcome. They are charming and personable. This was not my first visit, but I’d heard that my missing wallet was there. I can’t believe the lengths Lucy went to track me down, combing through the evidence in my wallet, none of which had my local address. But being reunited with a wallet is such a feeling. Yes of course the wallet makes me want to write a good review, but I’ve already mentioned the food, the coffee,... and the people the - and they deserve 5 stars on their own. Oh, and did someone mention the date slice....? Mmm

Bordar House has lots going for it. Parking in the Market Place, right on the doorstep. Plenty of tables. Nice menu. Focussed, friendly young staff and a lady in the kitchen who had things working like clockwork. My friend & I had the brocolli & stilton soup (creamy and delicious) and a shared coronation chicken sandwich in wonderfully fresh brown bread. Absolutely what we were looking for. Nothing pretentious or 'posh' - just a nice cafe in a nice Dales town offering just what the customer wants. Thanks. Will return.

This is a place I go out of my way to visit. The breakfasts are excellent and good value. I regularly have beans and poached eggs which are always cooked to perfection..... and there's good friendly banter from the staff. Great place, highly recommended.

Even though Masham is a relatively short drive away,it's the first time we'd visited in over 20 years.Feeling hungry,we liked the look of Bordars so in we went.It was very busy with only one free table,which had the used crockery & cutlery from the previous occupants.Not a problem,a delightful lady instantly appeared,cleared it all away and wiped down the table.Our orders were taken and 10-15 minutes later we were tucking in. I chose the all day English breakfast @ £8 may appear a tad pricey but it included tea/coffee + 2 slices of toast along with;2 good sized sausages,3 rashers of bacon,2 hash browns (best I've ever had),beans,super black pudding & a very tasty fried egg. = very good value for very good quality.My wife and daughter both had different dishes and agreed with me.The cafe was very clean,the staff genuinely friendly and very helpful.My only moan is the tables seemed a bit too close together but apart from that;a super cosy place with an extensive menu and lovely staff.Will definitely return.

My husband and I popped in here before going elsewhere. A good choice of breakfast and dinner options at reasonable prices. The staff were lovely and friendly. The place is also very popular with workmen which is usually good sign. Worth a look for a quick bite to eat out of the cold or a leisurely lunch

We had lunch here after visiting nearby Jerveaux Abbey. It was just what we were looking for-a welcoming atmosphere with friendly, attentive service and lots of veggie choice. I particularly liked the fact that they offered a veggie version of many of their dishes. The cafe is obviously popular with the locals which is always a good sign. Would definitely recommend.

Visited Masham on a late Monday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised to find the tea shop open. The apricot crumble slice was delicious and I quite liked the fact that two forks were provided.

Great find. Lovely staff. Hot chocolate amazing. Lovely food. Highly recommend. Great service. Large selection

Fabulous tea room with great home baking and exceptional service. Popped in after a trip to Harrogate. Lovely welcome and even better food. Would highly recommend

Visited twice on the Sunday of the Sheep Fair and can’t rate them highly enough! Great food and extremely friendly staff!

We had a nice simple lunch sat in the square, out in the sun. Simple but tasty ham and cheese toasties. Pleasant and helpful staff. Popular spot. Good value for money.

Just stopped for a cuppa while having a wander around Masham. Although we only had tea and coffee I could see an amazing selection of cakes and other visitors were enjoying a lovely late breakfast. Very nice place for a proper English experience (and we are English so we should know!)

Lovely service really pleasant friendly staff and good coffee too which is high praise from 2 coffee snobs like us. Eggs benedict were delicious. Will be back soon.

Don’t understand the hype this place gets, we’ve now had a cold and hot sandwich from here, both times were absolutely average at best. Came here today as a young woman and was honestly disgusted at how the women treat me. You’d think their worst enemy walked towards the window, she didn’t want to take my order and couldn’t even look me in the eye. Eventually my 1/2 sandwiches came, a fingernail of butter to each sandwich and fairly stale bread too.

Popped in for two coffees. Coffee was superb. Service was excellent as ever, attentive, efficient and friendly. Thank you once again!

Fantastic service. Friendly and patient girls as we had 2 young children with us. The place was very popular.

Food ok but service very slow. We got forgotten about by a member of staff who brought our cream and jam then left us for ages without our scones. They only arrived when we asked about them.

This little cafe over looking the market square is really well run, very popular and serves a great breakfast. We had poached egg on toast, cooked to perfection. Brilliant friendly service.

We had our lunch over the Bank holiday weekend, my husband had the stilton soup, me the ploughman's lunch, daughter panini and her partner a BLT, all was freshly made the food was delicious and very reasonably priced, we returned the following day to have breakfast unfortunately it was full. We will return again when we are next in the area.

We happened to call in bordar house teas for a quick coffee but once we saw the food decided to stay and have lunch. We ordered the homemade soup, BLT, ploughman’s platter and bacon, Brie and cranberry panini - they were all extremely tasty.

We had lunch in this poplar cafe and were warmly welcomed by the staff who dispite being very busy were organised and efficient. Our meals were well presented and very tasty, prices are reasonable for the quality of the food.

My husband and I visited the Border house on Wednesday morning for breakfast. We both had the full breakfast and added extras of mushrooms & tomatoes as they were not included in the full breakfast that cost £8 each.

Found this cafe while travelling around on my motorbike and I’m so glad I stopped here for lunch,I had scampi and chips and I think the scampi was probably the best I ve ever had,just loved it,I sat outside and enjoyed my food in the sun,I’ll definitely have to come by this way again,,great cafe

Ideal location after parking the car (for free) found a table in a sun trap facing the motorcycles. Even so s Vincent. Anyhow back to the main event. We had s good coffee with a scone. The service was friendly and efficient. Will return.

Just love this place such a friendly & warming place to meet with friends food is excellent & all at a good price 😊

Tasty,very reasonably priced food in a quirky,quite small very popular establishment. All day breakfasts,smashing doorstep bread sandwiches,obviously popular dishes of the day...Corned Beef hash when we went.

We called late on a Monday afternoon and at first thought the café was closed as all the seats were empty. The café is quite small and we weren't keen on the access to the toilets as it was through a utility room with washing machines,

Called in after a walk along the river. Very good food, well presented and great value for money. The team who look after you very well are outstanding.

Visited on a Sunday afternoon just before Christmas.

Called in for breakfast after stopping in our holiday rental across the road. Ordered 2 English breakfasts at 7.50. Wish the menu had said how many items it contained 2 sausage, 2 bacon, 2 hash browns, black pudding, beans and 2 toast was way to much. Could do with a small size. The sausages were disappointing tasted on the cheap side with very smooth texture to it. With the local butchers round the corner you would think they would buy in local ones. Egg poached well though.

We were in town for the craft fair at the Town Hall and as their tearoom was full we wandered across the market square to Bordar's.

Plenty of choice for a breakfast, which we both enjoyed. The staff are friendly and the service was fast and efficient. They also do take out butties.

I go here regularly for lunch and it’s always been superb. Friendly and fast service and good, reliable home cooked food. They make the best fried eggs perfectly every time. The baked potatoes come with a plenty of filling and a good salad garnish. The prices are very reasonable.

Good food, fast service and friendly staff. We were a large group but that was not a problem for the staff

Nice place to either have a meal or just a cuppa and a scone. Friendly, welcoming staff and reasonable prices.

We were short of time earlier in the week and knew we wouldn’t have time to stop for lunch so we went here to get a take away sandwich. Coronation chicken, first class. I often get a hot sandwich here when I’m out on my bike in the area, the BLT is really good. The coffee isn’t great, but at least its not instant anymore.

Wife and I called in Sunday morning. Cafe already busy. We both had full English . It soon arrived beautifully cooked .Good quality produce. Four rashers of thick cut bacon!.

This is a busy cafe, very popular with cyclists. we had tea and cake and thoroughly enjoyed it. Plenty of benches to sit outside if you dont want to eat in.

Excellent cafe for greasy spoon style food. Visited for breakfast and had a lovely roll with egg, bacon and sausage and a good coffee too. Not posh but good, hearty food at a reasonable price. Perfect for a breakfast/lunch.

This little cafe was in the square at Masham and was very busy. We sat outside on the benches and it was great to people watch. There were a huge number of bike riders from the Georgie Chapter on their Harley Davidson bikes out for a ride. They were in fine spirits and full of banter. We all had sandwiches and panini's, which was very nice. Masham is a very picturesque village and home to the Black Sheep Brewery which we visited as well.

Called in for a takeaway bacon roll,as my usual venue was unable to do takeaways at that time.Was served the roll within 2 minutes of ordering,which should have been a clue.Bacon was dry and only slightly warm,and had obviously been standing cooked for some time.Not very appetising.

Called in a couple of times during our visit to Masham. Very friendly staff and a good selection of food and drinks to choose from.

Great food, especially the all-day breakfast, and always friendly service. This place is the best for miles around.

We called at the Bordar tea rooms and had the bacon and egg sandwich. Promptly served and delicious. A pot of tea just hit the spot. Had it been a little later in the day I would have had one of the traditional lunches. Last time I had one it was corned beef hash which is not common these days but was a real treat.

Nice setting and the cafe has benches outside to sit on, customers only. We ordered a couple of drinks, and sat for a while watching the world go by.

When you really fancy a fish finger sandwich, this just hits the spot! Couldn't decide what to have but O/H spotted it on menu, so we both had one and shared a very large pot of tea - just right!

Good, basic food available here at realistic prices. Very poplar with visitors and locals. A great place to go for a traditional British breakfast.

Call in here frequently and can recommend their Breakfasts and Bacon Butties. Tea Pigs Earl Grey Tea is excellent, probably the best Earl Grey!

We popped in here before walking nearby one Sunday morning. The sun was out and so were lots of tourists including walkers, cyclists and bikers. Most sat out side and enjoyed the sunshine, meaning we sat inside in the coolness. Our friends and my husband ordered bacon sandwiches, while I opted for cake. Washed down with freshly made coffee and tea, it was a welcome bite before our walk. Staff were friendly and the presentation nice. A lovely cafe, with a good choice of dishes.

THis is our second visit to these tea rooms. THe place is clean and friendly and has a good choice of food although quiet when we entered it became busier. My husband had a cheese burger which came with chips, salad and coleslaw and I had the same but with bacon. Both were delicious lots of bacon and cheese and a really fresh bread bun. WIll go again on our next trip to the area.

We called after a local visit to the Himalayan garden. All staff warm and welcoming. All meat from the butchers around the corner and the beef burger was just that. Very tasty and served with a smile and a chat. Clearly their wer local eating as well which is a good sign. The thick ham and eggs looked equally good. Sadly we had no room left for the lovely scones. An excuse to visit again.

Went with my age mother (93 going on 94...) and we both ate every scrap of our delicious fish cakes and goat cheese salad. Staff went out of their way to help mother to negotiate the toilet. Nice simple no nonsense place and good value too.

We've been visiting this cafe for years, but this time it was dire. Food was OK but portions have shrunk. Arrived and sat down but no-one came to take our order. Four more lots came in and they dashed to take their orders and ignored us. After about 20 minutes we managed to get the attention of one of the girls who reluctantly took our order. Another 20 minutes before the food came. Mine was OK but my wife's fry-up was cold. Won't be back ever again.

Warm welcome from the young, friendly staff even though they were very busy on a gloriously sunny Saturday morning.

My wife & I stopped off for tea & cake great service & lovely flapjack we then went back & had a full english breakfast real proper home cooked food & with outstanding service dont go anywhere else

Frist class friendly service really take note of the detail of how you want food preparing. Food quality is as good as it gets and it must be about the best value in the area.

Great menu with a specials board too - had a full English brekkie with toast & marmalade with a pot of tea for £7.50. Can’t go wrong. Friendly staff and service was good. Veggie options available too - will happily visit again

looks very popular, does take away and has a mix of local and visiting clientele

My husband and I called in here today for our breakfast. It was a cold crisp frosty morning but with...