Cafe Nevill in Harborough

The cafe is permanently shut and has been converted to an outside bar only used in the summer. It needs to be removed from Tripadvisor. Fortunately, they still do a nice pot of tea in the bar

Prices are too high for their “posh”food. £8 for cheese on toast is a rip off and there was nothing posh about it. Other people also complaining whilst we were there. Bring back the old cafe with its simple but substantial menu.

A new find for us today but this definitely won’t be our last visit. We look forward to the warmer weather when we shall be able to sit out in the courtyard but the inside area was very pleasant, light and airy. Good food. Sensible prices.

Wonderful courtyard setting served by delightful, knowledgeable and curteous staff. Lovely food all done with a twist and at great prices served quickly and on such gorgeous dinner ware...makes you feel special , and would highly recommend to anyone who likes a off the main road quiet oasis with food menu you only get in 5 star establishments at brilliant prices.

Tried the ‘new’ cafe Neville today for lunch. We sat in the beautiful courtyard & were looked after royally by a very happy crew. What stood out for me was that everything was homemade, the onion marmalade was delicious! We will return soon & cannot wait to try the restaurant !

We were camping in the village and popped here for breakfast ...a really lovely find beautiful courtyard to sit outside... Brilliant covid plans in place ..v clean One way system and hand sanitizer everywhere Breakfast was perfect ..fresh.. nicely presented and of really good quality We had eggs Benedict full english and bacon sandwiches ...clean plates all round We enjoyed it so much we all returned at the end of our camping trip for lunch really lovely salads and sandwiches had by all ever better with the 50% off deal at the moment. We will return

Nestled away in a sunny courtyard, what a lovely place - whether stopping for a coffee and cake, indulging in a delicious breakfast or a classy lunch. Staff are cheerful and helpful. Covid safety is well organised an doesn't detract from a warm sense of normality in these strange times. Best to book in advance, but we were ok getting a table on spec when we arrived. Highly recommended!

It was a lovely visit and the staff were really friendly. Social distancing was observed but was much more subtle than in a lot of places so we felt safe and also very welcome. The food was nice and my friend had the Victoria sandwich which was amazing. Thank you to the staff who served us today for making our visit so enjoyable.

My husband used to call this his little piece of Mediterranean as the courtyard reminded him of our previous trips abroad, which, due to his illness we couldn’t make anymore. When he passed away this year we had his wake in the cafe and I have to say the staff were wonderful. They looked after all of us extremely well and the buffet was everything we expected it to be. Thank you to all the staff my family and I will be back once your open again.

Had excellent latte and soy cappucino for my son. Also mince tart and a lovely light lime, blueberry sponge. All excellent. Very nice helpful staff

Our experiences are mirrored by those of others on tripadvisor and google reviews who find the service, particularly, unacceptably poor. We've been many times in recent years and I'm not quite sure why we keep returning - absence dims the less than satisfactory experiences we have had, I suspect. Some of the staff feel that they are doing you the most enormous favour by serving you. Some are rude and confrontational - you can't sit there, you're only two and a table of four might come in! Or, you can't sit there, I'm setting it up for a party in two hours' time! Service is always slow and nearly always disappointing - who trains the staff to bring your hot food out into the garden and then return to bring the cutlery, having waited for twenty minutes for the food to arrive? It's all a bit shambolic and disorganized, lacking in direction and class. All of which is a pity, as the food is good, if significantly over-priced. If it were in a high street, it wouldn't survive. Instead, visit the pub next door, The Nevill Arms, which shares the courtyard - much friendlier service and better value for money.

Superb breakfast offered each morning from 7.30 am til 9,30am. Traditional full english through to fruit and yoghurt are on offer with fresh coffee served in a cafetiere, Delicious!

Visited on the 27 October. Cappuccino coffee - delicious but arrived and were sadly rather cool. Soup - tasty ( just under £6) but a little spoilt by the debris of woody (herb?) stems. Eggs benedict Royale - just under £10. Tasty but small portion for the price. The worst thing was a dish my son had. There was a small salad with it which had definitely not been washed and was full of soil. Whilst the staff apologised for this, there was no offer of a replacement or even a reduction in price. Very disappointed in the overall quality.

It was my dad's 82nd birthday so my sister and I decided to take him out for breakfast. Dad had the full English, my sister had the veggie full English and I had scrambled eggs and smoked salmon. We had tea to drink. The food, drink and service were spot on. I would recommend the Cafe Neville for breakfast. Ps it's probably best to book.

Took my husband here whilst out walking for the day in the beautiful Welland Valley. It was his 60th birthday and he had his heart set on the veggie breakfast which he had enjoyed very much on a previous visit. On this occasion we were 15 minutes too late! I explained to our waitress Helen it was his birthday and she came back with the good news - she had arranged a special later breakfast for him. Made us feel very special. I had the same and it was delicious. The only reason this is 4 stars and not 5 was that another waitress actually served us the food and whilst serving seemed to find it necessary to point out that breakfasts finished being served at 12 noon. It took the edge off a happy occasion for us. Our lives have been a bit gloomy lately with elderly parents being unwell and needing lots of help. Helen gave us a moment of feeling special but her colleague burst the bubble, not intentionally I am sure. But we are able to read the menu and did know we had missed the breakfast deadline. Of course the obvious solution is to serve the veggie breakfast all day which would expand the options for vegetarians in a great way and I am sure would be very popular.

Took a friend for a birthday lunch. The courtyard is very comfortable and spacious though waspy! I had the seafood club sandwich, which was exquisite, she had quiche with some wicked looking coleslaw, and we shared fries. With two soft drinks it came to £26 so not cheap, but not extortionate either. Service was a little... confused - they tried to give our food to two businessmen and then messed the bill up - but the superb food and surroundings made up for it. And they were friendly.

The BEST Victoria Sponge ever!! We stopped in for morning tea with friends and we all enjoyed what we had. Wish I lived closer to be able to go back again!

What a lovely cafe to stop for lunch. The ladies are so helpful and friendly. The food is good had a jacket potato with prawns. The only problem is it’s quite hard to park, but is worth a visit

We intended visiting the Neville Arms pub but it was closed although the cafe in the courtyard was open. Nice drinks selection and pleasant surroundings.

Hidden behind the Nevill Arms Inn in a delightful courtyard is this excellent cafe. We have used it several times while out walking in this area and have yet to be disappointed. You can sit inside or in the courtyard and you get table service from the very pleasant staff. The menu is very good with some brilliant specials. We always book a table before setting out on our walks.

Regular visits on our cycling trips for coffee and cakes. Brilliant service and very friendly staff. Highly recommended.

I was treated to afternoon tes at cafe nevill.

Whether it's a full English breakfast, a salad or tea and cakes. This place is ace. Quality food, reasonable price and attentive staff. Eat inside or al fresco! Perfect.

WE visited the cafe for breakfast last weekend having been regular customers for some years. The standard of the food here is consistently high and have never had a duff meal. The breakfasts are particularly good with a very filling full English or light and veggie alternatives. There are also some more unusual breakfasts such as eggs with avacado and sundried tomatoes (highly recommended) or black pudding with poached eggs (which my friend really enjoyed). Coffeee is really good and available in cafetieres as well as expresso etc. Service here can be a little slow when they are busy but we were served incredibly quickly this weekend by a friendly and efficient waitress. The cafe also does good lunches and delicious cakes. Well done Cafe Nevill and long may you continue.

Went for breakfast over the weekend.

My daughter and I have just enjoyed an absolutely delicious lunch at The Cafe Nevill in Medbourne, truly fantastic service within the most beautiful courtyard and conservatory setting. Fresh, properly home cooked moussaka with Greek salad and their hot chicken, bacon, avocado and sun dried tomato salad. The Guinness and chocolate cake was amazing. Thank you to all at Cafe Nevill, we will be back.

This morning’s breakfast was enjoyed by all. The young staff serving us were friendly, helpful and efficient.

Been here twice now, the staff just aren’t very friendly. Very snappy and rude. If we hadn’t walked here we would have left!

Don't be put off by the awful Pub sign. (The pub sign over the brook by the car park has green mould over it and has not been maintained for decades).

Visited Cafe Nevill for tea and cake whilst enjoying a relaxing Sunday Drive out. We sat in the large courtyard area, in the sun, The Cafe was buzzing with people enjoying food and drinks. Staff were friendly and our tea and cake arrived promptly. We will definitely be returning with friends when the weather gets warmer to try the lunch menu.

We called in for a drink and when we saw the menu just had to have a meal. Very interesting menu obviously love food. Very pretty village to walk around too what a special afternoon, thanks Nevill. M

Poor food, and very rude staff. I did'nt feel welcome. You feel very rushed whilst eating.

Lovely food and attentive staff. The homemade cakes and Scones are heavenly!! Very reasonably priced too.

The food served is very nice. I ordered pork belly, which was cooked how it indeed should be. Not too sophisticated as you would see in some restaurants, but just with the basics. Very nice. The pub serves some good ales as well. Service is friendly and helpful.

Really good. Great staff. Really attentive and friendly with great choices for all tastes. Looks like they have great teas too

We stayed at the hotel and had a lovely breakfast in the cafe. Good selection of things on the buffet and breakfast menu. I can highly recommend the scrambled eggs and smoked salmon.

Excellent array of homemade cakes and snacks to choose from, served in a warm and welcoming manor. Coffee is well presented and has a full bodied flavour, would highly recommended if cycling in the area.

As I live in a nearby village, I've visited Cafe Nevill many times for afternoon tea, and always take visitors for lunch, but only recently have joined a group of friends for Sunday Breakfast . . . What a treat I've been missing!

It was a sunny day, my friend had brought her dog so we sat outside We were given our menus and we chose the quiche of the day served with coleslaw and dressed leaves,

Lovely location and nice to see lots of cyclists pulling in to enjoy the venue - glorious weather made sitting out in the courtyard an extra treat.

Llegamos para el desayuno del domingo. Era una mañana soleada de domingo, así que el café estaba muy llena. Esperamos 15 minutos, pero no había personal se acercó, así que fuimos a el punto de servicio para pedir menús. Nos dijeron que ya no los...

Comimos aquí a menudo y la comida siempre es excelente. Desayuno caliente es siempre de alta calidad y los sándwiches y bocadillos también son excelentes con alternativas interesantes para el típico café como huevos benedictinos y bruschetta. Hay cierta validez en los comentarios de otros usuarios sobre el servicio lento, pero no dejes que esto te desanime la comida vale la pena la espera. También Medbourne es un pueblo precioso para dar un paseo, que es un atractivo añadido.

Gran almuerzo y café fabuloso servicio y deliciosa tarta para llevar. Un entorno encantador. No tengo ninguna queja. Recomendado.

Visited over bank holiday weekend - very slow service had to ask to order drinks and then had to ask again to order. Didn't seem to be enough staff and none with any experience or smiles. Finally ordered and had a long wait for food. I ordered chicken and bacon salad - the chicken was lukewarm and dry and the bacon fatty. My friend ordered a sandwich and the bread was not at all fresh. Didn't bother to say anything as we had lost the will to live after such a long wait for it all. Lovely setting and location but that's about it. Won't rush back and won't recommend to anyone.

Always a good breakfast. Interesting gifts for sale. Miss the jewellery they used to sell. Nice lunches with daily specials.

After a very long walk it was time for coffee and cake. The Cafe Nevill is part of the Nevill Arms in Medbourne and luckily for me my car was parked right outside. I was greeted by very friendly staff and ordered a Latte and Fruit scone with cream and jam. The Latte was hot, as requested and the scone warm and very tasty. I sat outside on the very large raised patio and enjoyed every minute I was there. If you are nearby give this place a try, you won't be disappointed.

We went for a Saturday morning breakfast and were not disappointed. I had the poached eggs on black pudding and my partner scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, both were superb ! My only criticism is that the service was a trifle slow but this was acknowledged by the staff without prompting and we were offered complimentary drinks.This is the place to go if you want a top class breakfast Steve

Sent two emails to book a table at Café Nevill and no reply, finally rang and booked a table. Initially on arrival the waitress took the order for drinks and for the first course for the lunch. Tasted very nice. Then sat for 30minutes waiting for someone to come back to ask if we required anything further no one came, despite the fact that orders were taken for a second course on the table near us and they had come in after us.We asked for the sweet menu and then again was left with no one coming to take an order. The staff looked very unhappy and showed no sign of wanting to help. In the end we asked for our bill and this was placed on the table. Would not recommend or go again, if staff do not want to work there or if there are issues with the serving then perhaps a chat to management to clear the air.

We regularly come here for breakfast it is excellent all the constituent elements on their own are very good. The bacon is super and the black pudding outstanding.THe service is also excellent

Stopped for breakfast. Beautifully cooked, fresh ingredients. Friendly and reasonably priced. Well done!

Such a lovely village, with wonderfully evocative buildings. Cafe Neville is a very popular place for a gentle sojourn.We came for breakfast ( four of us) and each choosing something different. I chose the muffin with a very tasty Sausage. enjoying it (even though the muffin was rather cold) while the others chose other things!The coffee was OK; but put my comments down to someone who makes great play for exotic beans!I loved the big mirror, and the interior decoration.

Melbourne is a nice village for a walk along the stream at any time of year and the cafe serves a very good breakfast lunch or tea and has welcoming staff. You can sit inside or in the courtyard not much of a view but pleasant enough and one of the few local places that does do a good tea.

We went for a birthday lunch on a Saturday. A few people there but tables still available. Service is good from the young girls. Food is EXCELLANT but slightly more expensive then other local cafés. Surroundings are picturesque and quiet.

We had friends visiting for the weekend, we usually eat out with them as much as possible and breakfast is no exception. I've been aware of Café Nevill for some time but never had the chance to use it until now. We were seated in the conservatory area, it was nice and airy with plenty of windows open etc. We all opted for a "Full English" and we were not disappointed in any way. Plenty of it, not too greasy and excellent coffee. A little expensive when compared to a greasy spoon type venue but considering it's location etc. I think it a fair price to pay for what was served and how it was presented. Really friendly staff made it a real pleasure to be there.

I have just returned from lunch with friends at the Neville Cafe Medbourne. This was my first visit but it certainly will not be my last. As the sun was shining we sat in the shady courtyard but the conservatory looked lovely if you needed to be indoors. I can fully recommend the warm chicken,bacon and avocado salad, it was delicious and a very good sized portion. This was followed by homemade lemon and blueberry cake which was equally delicious. The service was excellent, all the staff were very friendly especially Zoe who looked after us. This really is a hidden gem in the Leicestershire countryside.

Took a friend for tea, sat in the lovely shady courtyard and ate wonderful home made cakes. The service was excellent, as ever; I take friends here for lunch as well, it's a very good and varied menu and I've never been disappointed. Love it!

We were pleasently suprised by this lovely cafe, warm welcome, great cosy atmosphere, we sat in the conservatory I had a pot of english tea and jam and scones with cream, my girlfriend had a hot chocolate and cheese and beetroot sandwich, generous portions , doggy bags provided if you cannot finish your meal

Found this little hidden gem and it was truly lovely, even though it was a rainy cold January, the atmosphere, setting and place were all lovely. The food was delicious , reasonably priced and the wine great :-) Will definitely be back especially in the summer :-) Great work guys

On the Northants Leicestershire boarder is Medbourne and hidden is a wonderful pub with a café on the side Both a clean and tidy The Café menu is simple light lunches, breakfast and cakes along with the usual selection of drinks Food is very tasty and the tea and coffee equally good The setting is simply pretty next to a lovely stream can not wait to return in the spring/summer to see it in bloom A treat not to be missed

We have been a few times for breakfast, definitely worth the drive! Lovely food (a bit too much!) Never manage to eat everything but not through lack of trying! Nice coffee too

MY friends and I had a light lunch which was very tasty and good value too. I would use the Cafe again for a coffee with friends.

Absolutely great for breakfast or a light lunch. A good selection of drinks too. Staff are nice and friendly but I would recommend calling and booking a table through the summer especially at the weekends. Also good to call and make sure there is not a wedding on or the venue will be closed. Lots of nice walks close by too

Lovely breakfast, interesting light lunch menu and delicious homemade cakes to eat in and take away. All this in light, airy and attractive surroundings - if we lived a little closer I'd be in here all the time!

Good quality and price in lovely surroundings, but sadly unable to go inside with wheelchair. Glad it wasn't too cold outside :-)

We called in for a quick lunched based on our previous good experience here. My sandwich was good enough but my wife's spinach pinenut & mushroom florentine was very disappointing, especially as it had been recommended by the waitress. The muffin was very stodgy and the mushrooms were tough. The waitress apologised and removed the plate. When we came to pay I was surprised that the item was still on the bill. When queried the response was that the there had never been any complaints about that dish before and my wife had eaten half of it anyway (she had left all of the muffin and most of the mushroom!). She could not refund the full cost as this was as instructed by her manager (who was off site). The best she could offer was to refund the cost of one drink. In the end she compromised and refunded the cost of both drinks.It is bad enough for a restaurant to serve a sub-standard dish but even worse not to admit it and adopt the attitude shown here.

I visited Cafe Nevill for the second time today and it was absolutely delicious again! It's a beautiful cafe and the food is amazing too. We had BLT sandwiches followed by chocolate and Guinness cake and lemon and lime sponge cake. The food was so good and it tasted fresh too. We will definitely be back and would 100% recommend to friends.

Decided to pop in and see if we could have a sandwich for lunch. Although they were busy they managed to make room for us, without making a fuss. Ordered a club sandwich with bacon, chicken, and relish, it was super the freshest club sandwich I have had for a very long time. My friend had quiche and salad and it looked lovely and tasted as good. Afterwards had bakewell tart ,again super. The staff were very busy with a number of tables having afternoon tea, but they were very attentive. Looking forward to a revisit.....

We went on Friday for a late breakfast. Lovely café nicely decorated inside and a lovely space outside. I ordered 2 poached eggs on black pudding and toast, my wife had scrambled egg on toast and bacon. Mine came with a mustard and honey glaze which smelled horrible and tasted the dish all the time I was eating it. It wasn't nice. My wifes was average

Great service and great food. We ate here while staying at the Nevill Arms. At breakfast time, locals were coming in to eat, so that was a good sign.

The cafe is at the rear of the Neville Arms through a lovely court yard the conservatory, and out door seating areas are set on a nice patio area the breakfasts are excellent as are the cream teas.And when you are done have a nice stroll by the stream down to the church.

We had a delicious cream tea with real cream and proper jam on generous home made scones. The courtyard behind the pub was a real sun trap; everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves on the Sunday we went. In the marquee there was a large party - despite this the service was attentive. It can be quite difficult to park in Medbourne but we were glad we tried because it was a good visit. We will be back!