Cafe Maelmin in Northumberland

Lovely café and gift shop. Very extensive menu to choose from. Good food freshly cooked. Very helpful staff. Lots of local crafts. Very clean.

Enjoyed a very good, freshly cooked breakfast at this cafe. We had been before about two years ago whilst on holiday and found that the high standard hasn't changed. Staff were friendly and helpful and we will certainly visit again next time we are in the area.

Called for lunch on a Friday afternoon. We had corned beef pie with chips peas and gravy and hot turkey sandwich with chips and gravy. The drinks arrived very quickly followed by the meals which were absolutely huge. Too big in fact as it was impossible to finish, unfortunately the chips were a little underdone and cut into great big chunks. The turkey was cut in very thick slices and the whole plate was swimming in rich dark gravy. The massive slab of corned beef pie lacked flavour. We would call again as a stop off point when heading north to use the facilities but would only have a drink and small snack next time. Reasonable prices.

Lovely homemade food with friendly service. We had corned beef pie, chicken, ham and mushroom pie, plus scones with jam. All delicious and served by friendly staff. The cafe is a lovely place to sit inside with craft and food items to peruse and buy. A lovely place to stop off on the way to Edinburgh.

What a brilliant cafe. Fantastic, friendly, helpful staff. An amazing range of lovely homemade food. Great place to sit and eat. Lots of lovely crafts to look at. A++++++ breakfast.

Called on spec for lunch with my wife. Homemade corned beef pie was so good that we bought more to take home. Very friendly staff.

Called in for breakfast on way to Kelso races. Best breakfast I have had in a long time and well worth a pit stop. Fry up was plentiful and cooked to perfection with delicious sausages and mushrooms along with bacon beans black pudding hash browns and toast. Staff were friendly and welcoming, pay them a visit you wont be disappointed. Many thanks for kicking our day off in the best way

They say they are dog friendly but they only let in two dogs at a time into said designated area which is a small conservatory area. I was offended at the way our party was turned away due to 2 dogs already being in. So why are there four tables in the dog area and why was one table being occupied by people without a dog! You lost EIGHT customers by turning us away and we found a far kinder reception at the Tankerville arms where the staff were far nicer. We never got to enjoy your lovely looking food and you lost eight orders.

Despite advertising as dog friendly we were told on arrival that only 2 dogs were allowed in the place at one time. The member of staff who gave this information was rude and very unfriendly. Their loss. Our party of eight plus four dogs went to the Tankerville Arms in Wooler where we were all made most welcome.

Although looking a bit tired from the outside this cafe was a pleasant surprise inside with smart seating, high quality local produce and gifts for sale as well as a decent menu. The scampi and chips were homemade and not frozen and came with a fresh green side salad, coleslaw and tartare sauce for about 13 pounds and in big portions which even I (someone not known for abstinence) only just managed to finish. Well cooked and the service was pleasant and efficient. The cutlery was basic and condiments were in packets and sachets which was perhaps a minor quibble but otherwise very happy.

We ordered a Vegan Sausage Roll (vegetarian for 35years) when a sausage’s and bacon sandwich arrived and I said what I had ordered , I was told I had ordered wrongly??? It was reluctantly replaced (not very politely) and no refund offered this was an expensive mistake on my part never to be repeated

Popped in for some lunch on our return from R.E.D Campers at Wooler….Busy so had to wait for a table, which is always a good indication…amazed at the selection of cakes & pies available for eat in or take away. Not disappointed with our lunch of lovely creamed broccoli soup & gorgeous brown bread proper ham & mustard sandwich all washed down with a lovely coffee😋 Quirky place with a mix of lunch/coffee tables, gifts & groceries…very pleasant & helpful staff…I’ll need to revisit👍🏻 Oh & very competitively priced

Food is excellent, cakes are amazing, staff are lovely and chatty. We go here every time I visit my Mum in Wooler, we love it!

A very strange cafe - First we had to order our food before we could check if there were any empty tables, and then when I asked if we could bring our dog in, were told no as there was already the one permitted dog at another table ! We left confused and frustrated - they may be dog friendly but they're not DOGS friendly !

We were en route from Newcastle to Inverness and looking for a stop late morning. Warm welcome, good food and coffee. I had the most delicious cheese scone, served warm. Husband enjoyed a (large) toastie made with local bread, cheese and proper ham and served with a substantial salad. Food on counter also looked delicious but alas it was a very warm day and we had no way of keeping it cool. Highly recommend.

Driving from near Edinburgh to Alnwick, fancied a break, stopped at this cafe, not expecting much. It's great! First, the tea is grand. Veg soup, lovely and enough to swim in. Sausage egg n chips: 2 sausage 2 eggs, and a mountain of wonderful chips, best I've eaten in years. If you're passing this way you'd be daft not to go in.

4 of us had three excellent lunches at cafe Maelmin in a week. The staff were really friendly and helpful and the cafe has a good choice of food including items from the shop for you to enjoy at home. You can sit in the conservatory or outside with your dog ( not sure why you can’t sit in other areas with your dog as the whole cafe has a hard floor ). Certainly if I lived nearer I would be a regular customer.

Amazing choice of food and cakes. We had roast dinner and a toastie each. Both amazing. Staff are lovely and a lovely clean place.

Good cafe and dog friendly. Food good. Obviously quite popular with bikers which may or may not please some people. Good place to use before or after walking to the Maelmin henge and heritage walk down the road.

what good things can i say--Roast beef to die for great home cooked chips--proper baking --great huge choice all served with a smile --

popped in for sunday lunch today and was served by a lovely friendly lady. The food was excellent with a variety of vegetables. We loved the fact we could bring in our dog and she enjoyed sharing some of the veg with us. My husband said the pork was cooked to perfection, I had the vegetarian lunch which I thoroughly enjoyed. The chief and staff are brilliant. Also very good value for money. Thank you for a lovely afternoon spent with you.

We were heading down to Alnwick for a bit of a tour round the North east and dropped in here for lunch. Very good selection of sandwiches and traybake to die for and very nice coffee too. Highly recommended.

Very good lunch today. Big portions, fresh, well presented and tasty. Staff are always pleasant and helpful. The cafe is bright and spacious. Always a lovely lunch . One thing is the bread for the toasties is very thick and hard to eat but that's just personal choice, other than that it was lovely. Thank you.

We always call in here when visiting the area . The sandwiches are tasty and generous and the cakes , tray bakes and scones very good indeed . Excellent local café. You can take out or eat in and dogs are allowed in the conservatory .

Went for breakfast as a family and had a full English breakfast, sausage on a roll and pancakes stack. The food quality was poor. The children had the pancakes stack and the pancakes were out of a packet and had been microwaved so the bottom...

We stopped here for lunch and came in to see a lovely cafe, deli and art gallery selling local crafts. I got the Mature cheese omelette and a Mango Smoothie. The omelette looked it it was cooked in one of those omelette maker machines which...

I was passing here around 9.00 am (when it opens) so decided to stop for a simple breakfast. They made me a vegetarian breakfast roll with mushroom and tomatoes and it was very well filled indeed. I full vegetarian breakfast was available if I had...

Having had to leave our self catering cottage quite early, opted to stop on route back to Scotland for breakfast. Had passed this cafe in past but not stopped. That mistake will not be repeated. The full English was magnificent and exactly what the doctor...

Lovely cafe with great selection of food , snacks and drinks. Excellent service by friendly staff . Good opening hours.

We came across this cafe whilst exploring the countryside today. Wow wow wow! The food was excellent but go with a big appetite as the portions are huge. We opted for a crispy pork salad, toastie and salad and a kids meal. The Homemade chips...

Delicious full English Breakfast, service great, food plentiful. Wonderful selection of homemade cakes and bakes in the counter

Out to find a cafe today that was different from the rest, and that we found. Just a casual meet with a friend, very comfortable setting, very clean, food amazing and the staff are very polite and attentive. I had the hot beef roll, WOW...

Delicious lunch here when I ad a quick pitstop whilst travelling south. Lovely wood burning stove and hearty. hot & tasty food

What a lovely cafe with a great selection of things to eat and drink. The toasties were delicous and chips the best. Go with an appetitie as the portions are large.

Rang up at short notice and nothing was a bother. On collection we asked if we could get veg and mash even though they don't usually do it as a take out. They provided it for us anyways. Lovely staff, great service and the food...

Stopped off for lunch and what a brilliant surprise. The food was absolutely superb and would not be out of place in any restaurant. Their menu is extremely varied and caters for all tastes. Beautifully cooked and presented. The service by the waitresses could not...

We stopped off for lunch and when the food arrived it was all wonderful, even though it was just omelette, salad and chips. Everything was homemade using really fresh high-quality ingredients. Home cooking at its best.

While driving back from a trip to Scotland, we decided to stop and stretch our legs and have a bite to eat. Male in cafe is very COVID friendly and had a one way system with hand sanitizer, masks were to be worn while walking...

Great breakfast with very good quality ingredients, prompt and friendly service. But could do with a child size full English option though because try as he might my 9 year old could only manage more than half the adult one.

We came here as we were staying in the Red Lion across the road. Outstanding breakfast with a huge range of choice on the menu. Had scrambled eggs with smoked salmon. Nice selection of Northumberland gifts to bring back (honey, biscuits). Welcoming staff. Highly recommended!

Another great lunch at the MaelminCafe. We have been coming here since we moved to Northumberland nearly 4 years ago and are never disappointed. The food and service are excellent. Angie, Brian and their staff really know about delicious food and high quality friendly customer...

Stopped for breakfast on our way home from a few days in Northumberland. Some of the service in Northumberland has been a bit off this week, so we were happy to get a super friendly welcome at the Maelmin. Lovely breakfast rolls and the friendly...

Lovely breakfast and so many options including vegan - lovely staff - lovely cakes! Defo worth a visit. Got some nice local crafts on sale too.

Breakfast was delicious, I had the full English, a very generous portion! coffee was great - the cakes looked amazing too!

Went up to Jedburgh for a visit and a bite to eat, couldn't find anywhere because of Covid restrictions, so headed for Wooler, but before we got there, we came across this cafe restaurant at Milfield 4 miles North of Wooler, it has a very...

We had breakfast here twice while staying at the Pantile Lodge. Great selection, fresh and local produce served perfectly. The most delightful poached eggs ever! Lovey coffee and cheerful service. What’s not to love!

My wife & I popped in for lunch as we are holidaying in the local area. Great choice of menu , spotlessly clean & very staff. I had a sarnie which was to die for & the wife had a wrap with some tasty chips....

We stopped at the Pantile Lodge run by the owners of the cafe and this was a little gem. The cafe is very clean and welcoming, the food is lovely and there is even a little gift shop. Can highly recommend this as a cafe...

Stunning afternoon tea ordered ahead of time and picked up. Fabulous service , quality and price. Worth the drive to collect as it was delicious!

Today we called at Millfield Cafe for a late lunch. My wife and l both had chicken curry. It was one of the best curry’s we have ever had. The spice was just right with plenty of chicken. Could not be faulted. Would highly recommend.

First time I have ever had a really good risotto in a restaurant. I had given up ordering any kind of risotto when eating out,but this one was excellent. But then I have never had anything but excellent food in this cafe. Standards of food,...

Phoned up with intention of booking Sunday lunch, used the landline number on webpage! Was a strange conversation as I got the idea that I was phoning a private house as the lady I spoke to started talking about her daughter at the cafe......anyway I...

Stopped here for breakfast. One of the best Gluten Free breads I have ever tasted. Had it as part of a bacon sandwich. The coffee was superb as well. Quality bacon too. My wife had fried eggs on toast. Was superb. Would visit again for...

I often stop here when traveling from Kelso to visit my parents in Alnwick. The staff are lovely and the coffee and home made food fabulous, I particularly recommend the cheese scone wth chutney. The ambiance is equally appealing, a great wood burning stove for...

I ate here because of the good reviews onTrip Advisor, and it was a good decision.Decent breakfast (the lack of eggs and mushrooms is down to me), acompanied by very good, strong black coffee.I treated myself to a fruit scone for my journey home, and I'm glad I did. It was massive, buttered, and absolutely beautiful.After going to the toilet on my way out, I noticed that my table had already been cleared and wiped down - very reassuring with the current ongoing situation.A word of warning though - the address on here is shown as Wooler, but it's actually 6 miles outside of Wooler on the main A697. No big deal, but don't wander around the village of Wooler looking for it!

Lovely welcome to warm place to rest after being in the cold. Sausages, onion mash and garden peas with Yorkshire pudding and gravy very yummy. Blue cheese and mushroom toastie as well as tea and hot chocolate to drink. Reasonable price for the amount of food.

excellent break fast friendly staff very welcoming table service which was good woul recommend a visit

A very pleasant cafe next to the A697 road. Airy and clean with friendly staff. The home-baked scones are delicious, and nicely served, and it's a joy to stop off for a plate of poached eggs on toast with a pot of tea.

What an excellent cafe. A warm welcome, good coffee, great tray bake selection and a tempting menu. Friendly staff gave great service. We were cycling through but we will definitely be back.

Visited here yesterday - will certainly be going back. The pie and chips I had was the best I have had in a long time. Husband choose the meatballs and said they were excellent too. Sadly too full to try the tempting cakes.Service was efficient and friendly.

...was the sound everyone murmured as they entered the café. A warm welcoming wood burning fire was the main source of this utterance on the cold November day when we entered this cosy café. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the delicious food was served swiftly to us tired travellers.

Three of us dropped in here on a mid-Thursday afternoon as we were passing through the village. It was pretty quiet and we took a seat in the pleasant conservatory. The menu was pretty comprehensive. The prices seemed a bit steep for a cafe, but when our various sandwiches arrived we were impressed by the generous fillings and garnish, that it was actually very good value. All the staff were very pleasant and welcoming and we will definitely call in again if we are passing.

Stopped here for a coffee en route for Newcastle. Had a lovely bacon roll cooked exactly as requested. Good coffee. Pleasant surroundings and clean toilets. A much nicer place for a break than a motorway service station!

Great bacon sarnie. Cakes fantastic too. And a proper double espresso. Wasn’t expecting it to be this good but I’ll make a point of stopping again when we’re passing

Great service, swiftly served and really good lunch, clearly a haunt of locals and well worth a stop.

Food - good - We had a scone and some cold drinks Service - good Price - good Location - good Seating - good The drive is a good one if you're heading from Newcastle to Scotland.

Ci stavamo dirigendo al Castello di Alnwick che dista una trentina di Km e ci siamo fermati per un ristoro veloce: un caffè ed uno scone. Il caffè è il classico scozzese migliorato da dell’ottimo latte. Lo scone era buonissimo, peccato per la marmellata confezionata. Tutto per 4.35 sterline.

Having travelled up from North Yorkshire on our way to the Scottish Highlands, we were fast loosing hope that we would find anywhere for a coffee other than a lorry stop.

We ate several times at Cafe Maelmin during our stay at Pantile Lodge, the well honed menu is excellent. All the food was cooked fresh using high quality ingredients by a very skilled chef. A wonderful place we shall return too again and again, and recommend to all who are heading for Northumberland.

Called in for a Sunday breakfast on our way north to Scotland from Yorkshire. A wonderful find. Friendly and helpful staff and a delicious breakfast. Lovely surroundings and a welcoming log burner. Will definitely be returning when in the area again.

I hadn't been here for a good while so it was nice to return on a cold winter's morning and find service with a smile and a fire to keep the cafe cosy and warm. It is clean, very pleasantly decorated place with cards and a few gift items on sale. It opens very early in the morning and is a popular place for passers by needing breakfast and it continues to serve a range of casual meals throughout the day. My breakfast roll was freshly cooked and very pleasant and I would definitely come back here.

Driving by on way from Edinburgh and stopped for coffee. Comfortable and warm inside with a very varied menu - anything from toasted teacake to full cooked meal. We just had coffee, tea and toasted teacakes which were good however the scones and cakes at the counter looked very good. Saw the full english breakfast delivered to one table which looked very substantial. All in all a nice friendly cafe and reasonably priced.

Stopped here on our way to Leeds from Edinburgh. Had the lovely steak pie and the hand cut chips are some of the best I have ever had. Lovely coffee too.

Stopped here on our way home after our daughter had been out riding for the day. Needed something to fill us up for the journey home and to get her warm after a bitterly cold day out on the hills. Brie, Bacon and Apple sandwich was delicious, and our daughter's Beans on Toast was served up on some really nice thick white toast, not the usual 'sliced white'. Roaring fire much appreciated!

Just stopped for coffee on the way to see my grandson in Edinburgh. My wife had a prawn Marie sandwich I had beans on toast.The bread was home made I think and tasted great.the staff were very pleasant and attentive,coffee was also hot . We will call again when on the way up north.

After a day walking in the Cheviots this little cafe was a welcome sight as we drove home through Milfield! We were greeted with a warm friendly welcome and delicious cakes. There were lots of little craft gifts for sale which really added to the decor of the cafe. Would definitely recommend the Ginger Cake!

Workers are very friendly, at first prices seemed too high but when they bring the food/drinks to you, portions are very good, would highly reccomend.

The rooms are situated behind the cafe. The room was lovely, fresh fruit, cake, chocolate and tea/coffee all provided. You can have breakfast any time you want as the cafe does all day breakfast. We stayed for 4 nights and had a different breakfast every day including kippers. We had a wonderful stay and the food was fab.

Wonderful find in north Northumberland. Excellent breakfast (large portions!) and lovely coffee. Very friendly and welcoming staff.

We where driving up to Scotland and took this road my mistake so we stopped to have some food. I ordered the belly of pork roll with chips and it was utterly amazing i got much more then i expected. My friend had a steak pie and to quote it's the best he's had and my other friend had a brekie sandwich which she really enjoyed well worth a visit staff are lovely

I have eaten lunches here in the past but on this occasion stopped for breakfast. It is a very conveniently located cafe/restaurant if you are travelling through Wooler on the A697 and has parking right outside. Coffee is excellent and they do a good range of excellent breakfast items. Service is prompt and friendly and the general atmosphere is very pleasant indeed. It is clean and well maintained.

We visit here twice every year. Best brekkie, clean, spacious, family friendly. Big or small tables. Seating outside too. We have breakfast, coffee cake sandwiches, all good. Filling and homemade

good hot coffee, scones tasty, staff friendly. free carpark in front. just what a good cafe should be.

Great place to stop off for a coffee and a bite to eat. Coffee was beautiful, service was fantastic too. Would visit again

Wonderful place to stop, lovely home cooked food, fabulous staff, always make you welcome. Would highly recommend to anyone that is passing

Stayed here for one night on our way down to Kent and what a good choice it was ............Possibly one of the best B&B;'s we have ever stayed in .

Called here on a car club run and was very happy with a simple breakfast. Excellent bread with the food was a big plus. Friendly service and reasonable prices.

Just the place on a January afternoon warm welcome from the friendly staff, fresh coffee and excellent scones all by a log fire. What more could you ask for?

My partner chose this B&B; for our trip to Northumberland. A very wise choice. The room was spacious, comfortable, very clean & well maintained.

We stopped in the Pantile Lodge which is adjoining the Cafè Maelmin. The room was amazing, clean and spacious. My partner and I are both vegans and we often struggle to get great food. Angela, the owner, got us some vegan snack bars. Brian, the chef and husband of Angela, made us something different everyday for breakfast and evening meal and I had never eaten so much yummy vegan food. Brian also made some tasty vegan desserts. All the food was home cooked and there was no processed food . They provided dairy free marg and Soya or Almond milk. I was so impressed and definitely coming back again, I can't recommend it enough. My only complaint was that I couldn't finish it all as there was so much. Lovely friendly staff and very clean, looks much better on the inside than it looks on the outside.

My husband & I stopped her for lunch on the way back from a trip to Edinburgh. It looked a bit basic from the road but was nice enough inside with a choice of chairs/tables or comfy chairs and coffee tables.

Came here with the family for a sunday roast recently. Me and my family come here often. The meals are...

Lovely place. Excellent food really tasty I recommend thier breakfasts and thier sandwiches (or should I say doorstops). Also thier...

Stopped briefly to fill my vacuum mug with coffee to have with lunch which I already had in the car....

Called for tea & cake when ccycling in the area recently. Good range of fresh food & cakes. Well worth...

Stay in Pantile Lodge which is attached to the cafe regularly, food is superb, nothing is ever too much trouble...

Had the Sausage roll with fried egg. The food was cooked to order and was good quality, tasty and excellent value for money. Cappuccino coffee was very good. Staff friendly and the premises were very clean.

Stayed in Pantile Lodge which is part of cafe maelmin and we were so impressed! The lodge was beautiful, clean and well equipped. The staff went out of their way to provide a gluten free breakfast for me. Tea and cake on arrival and a breakfast where you could have as much as you like and they even got haggis for my husband. The lodge is very central for visits to the borders. Very tasty, filling food, and as for the accommodation they have definitely got everything right! Thank you for a fantastic stay. We will be back!Chris & Hayley

My wife and I have just had a light snack at the Cafe Maelmin and found the quality of both the food and drinks to be poor.The food: my wife had a cheese scone and I had a fruit scone. Both were dry, tasteless and probably over a day old.The drinks: should have been easy easy.....tea for two. The tea was so weak it was virtually undrinkable.We would not recommend this café. On the plus side, really pleasant girls serving for which nothing was too much.

This cafe just outside Wooler on the A697 is well worth calling in for a meal or snack. The cafe is bigger inside than it appears & specialises in breakfasts although it serves food all day and also have a good range of sandwiches, scones etc. The staff are friendly and welcoming and also have a good range of tourist leaflets.