Cafe Opera in Kirklees

We were seated quickly in a pleasant room. After a shortish wait we ordered 2 sandwiches, a portion of chips and 2 coffees. After a long wait the coffee arrived but was only lukewarm, I asked for another one that was hotter but the waitress seemed confused, eventually we got replacements which were slightly warmer but I didn't want to risk complaining twice ... The food was delicious but the chips were plonked down with no offer of vinegar or sauces, not even salt. After rugby tackling a passing waitress we asked for vinegar which was deposited on the table but with no comment or question about whether there was anything else we wanted. At no point did anyone ever come back to the table to ask if everything was alright or did we want anything else, which considering it is table service and not cheap, I would expect. We are still here wondering how on earth we pay as we have been finished for at least 15 minutes and are still being studiously ignored. Maybe if we get up to leave they might notice us. To summarise food lovely if expensive service atrocious.

I was with friends visiting Saltaire village. Stopped for food prior to a long journey home at the Cafe at the Opera. After being seated we were told that around 70% of the menu was unavailable due to items being sold out. I can understand this if it was just 1 or 2 items. But to be left with the choice of just 4 items from an entire menu is unacceptable. If I hadn’t been with friends I would have taken my business elsewhere. The choice was egg sandwich, cheese on toast or a vegetable sandwich. I was served the most expensive egg sandwich that I have ever eaten. The best part of £9 for an egg sandwich is outrageous. I therefore feel unhappy for the poor choice available and the overpricing. I would not return and wished we had visited one of the nearby cafe’s in the street instead.

Quite nice for a snack or light lunch while visiting the Mill. Accessible. Smallish menu, gluten free available on request when ordering. Nicely presented food. Quieter than Salts Diner.

We were visiting the Mill to view the exhibits and wanted a quick lunch. The main cafe (Salt's diner) was a bit bust and noisy with kids so we elected to try this place. I just had a glass of red with a simple sandwich with mustard mayo but it was so absolutely excellent, that I can still taste it now. Service was good too. Can't wait to go back.

I have had lunch at this cafe probably five times over the last 10 or 12 years, so this is written from a sense of disappointment and slight sadness that the standards offered by the current people are much lower than the original crew. Visited with one of my sons for a simple lunch . And a simple lunch is what we got - but barely average. The tables were not even 40% occupied , yet it took over 20 minutes to bring our sandwich orders , my bread was definitely dry - exactly like pre - sliced bread when it has been left out of a plastic bag for a few hours. The salad garnish on my plate was alright but please , kitchen people , if you want to put onion with it be SPARING. - it overpowers everything otherwise.. The menu choice altogether was limited and the few sweet cake items were obviously standard cash & carry fodder. [ yes - customers had been spoilt by the previous proprieters because they really knew what they were doing . ] The pleasing and unusual aspect for the cafe is the mill building interior with the high curved ceiling , large widow area and rooftop views , and the whole room feels spacious .

The service here is soooo slow. Not much care for customers waiting to be seated, basically ignored. The food took 40 minutes to arrive, it's a cafe not fine dining! Such a shame. It spoilt our visit to this lovely place.

Nice, spacious surroundings. Much quieter than Salts Diner, which is SO noisy! Round tables, set well apart, with great views over Saltaire. Classic, appetising lunches with good puddings. Short menu with daily/weekly specials. Reasonable prices. Perfect for a catch-up, as it's possible to have a private conversation. The Mill is full of interesting,after- lunch, browsing. Brilliant books, art materials, stationery, houseware and more. Lots of art to see, particularly Hockney. Great place.

We both had the fish soup, which was superb and as good as we have had anywhere. We then shared a plate of mini spinach, feta cheese and pine nut filo triangles, which were equally delicious. A great place to eat with friendly and efficient service.

Such a fab place. The food is always good, it's more adult friendly and quieter than the downstairs diner and there's always a good range of veggie ir vegan stuff too. Today we were looked after my Natalie who was amazing. When you get service this good, it really makes the occasion. Highly recommended!

Staff were quite slow and inattentive. There was a fair wait to be seated - it was busy(ish), but there were clearly empty tables. After ordering the wait was way too long. We saw people who arrived after us get theirs brought out as we waited and waited. When it did arrive it was so disappointing. We had both ordered spinach filo parcels - it sounded lovely on the menu. It was meant to be a light bite, but even by those standards the portion was meagre. There were several greasy little parcels that looked like cheap supermarket frozen party food, a tiny clump of leaves with too much dressing (greasy again), a few tiny pieces of apple and a teaspoon sized blob of something creamy and unpleasant. This disappointing offering was £7.50 and absolutely not worth it. Salts mill is such a wonderful place, so it's a real shame the cafe doesn't match.

Superb lunch today, mainly down to the specials board and the wonderfully vivacious Natalie who provided the essential human touch while directing front of house! Go up to the third floor and enjoy a quieter time.

The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was very good. Oat milk late, Americana and cake.

Visited Friday lunchtime. Felt very safe, and throughly enjoyed our experience. The food was delicious, and staff were courteous, friendly and did not rush us at all. As usual the atmosphere at Cafe into the Opera was welcoming, warm and we were delighted to be back. Big thank you and well done to chefs and all staff team for making it happen.

Lunchtime (12.30). Not busy. Staff saw us waiting to be seated but ignored us. Ended up in Massarella's instead - friendly staff and nice food.

Have eaten here twice in the last two weeks - first for lunch and then brunch - on both occasions the food was great. I only gave 4 because the waiters were a bit slow - can see the food prep and knew our orders were ready - they sat for a bit!

Previous family gatherings have always been in Salts Diner. However, with grand-daughter growing up and having mature tastes, it was suggested that we should try the 'Cafe' and its different menu. A good idea - as we really enjoyed our lunch. Two people went for...

We had enjoyed a lovely walk along the canal from Bingley to Salts mill and after a look around the lower galleries decided to try the quieter and less hot and stuffy top floor coffee shop. Really nice space , friendly and helpful staff and...

Smiles all round after a lunch with friends today. The menu is a little limited for those with vegan or vegetarian requirements but what choice there was certainly pleased our vegetarian friends. There was a good selection of fish / seafood and the burger I...

This is a quiet space to eat on the top floor of Salts Mill - a bit quieter than the diner lower down. You may have to wait for a table at busy times, but it's worth it. We just had vegetable soups, rarebit and...

Hadn't planned to eat here but so pleased we had, I had the salmon and dill fishcakes which came with perfectly cooked greens, hollandaise sauce and a nice side salad. My husbands fish pie was very tasty too. This Cafe is less noisy than the...

Hubby and son come here every time we come home however I’ve never been to this cafe even though we’ve been to the Mill for years. This time wecame with family members who have also never been before. Basically unless you know where to find...

Went there for a family lunch. Three of us ate veggie; our 4th co-diner had fish cakes. The vegetarian mezze platter is basically a whole load of sour and pickled things--OK if you want your entire meal to taste of vinegar but I couldn't finish...

Having stumbled into Saltaire, and being delighted by the unexpected Salt 1853 gallery, with great David Hockney works, we were guided by Tripadvisor to have lunch here. My wife's tuna salad was of superior quality, and my fish, chips and minted mushy peas were clearly...

We went here for a meal while visiting the Mill etc. Had to wait a little while to get a seat (it was a busy lunchtime) but we found the service and the food very good. I opted for a very strightforward "fish and chips"...

Lovely food, friendly service. Much quieter than downstairs as others have said, really nice and not expensive.

Visited with family and we all enjoyed our meal. I would recommend the burger, one of the tastiest I have had

We had a look at all the cafes to get some lunch and this was by far the best. It was quieter and served delicious food at a reasonable price. Don’t be put off by waitress service as it serves drinks and light snacks as...

Lovely tearoom on the top floor of the old mill now turned in to an Arts venue- exhibitions, studios etc. The service was very quick and the tea and scone tasty. Our experience was a little bit expensive,however.

Be sure to check when it’s open. As people have said, it’s quieter and feels a little more special. Well worth visiting. Great cakes. Great views.

At the end of the upper gallery floor and with eccentric décor, the Café into the Opera is a much quieter eatery than others in salts Mill. It has an interesting light lunch menu.

The café is at the end of the Hockley exhibition. The service is good and the menu interesting. It is a little more expensive than the diner, but much quieter.

Post-Hockney tea and cake. Absolutely lovely. My wife had the carrot cake and was very happy. I had the Yorkshire Scoundrel and who knew you ate it with lashings of butter and jam - I didn't but adding those made it taste even better (and...

Visited with friends for lunch today. Excellent fish & chips and burger. Found the staff friendly and helpful. Much quieter experience than the restaurant downstairs. Couldn't fault it.

Where else can you go through some amazing Hockney paintings then have lunch in an adjoining cafe? The service and food were really good at lunch and the space is much quieter than the diner downstairs.

We stopped for a quick lunch - 2 adults and a baby. Service was friendly and quick despite the cafe being very busy. Food was fresh and tasty and the coffee very, very good!! I’m disappointed that we didn’t have time to stay for dessert!!...

Went up to this cafe as apposed to the large diner downstairs . Menu here is small but food and service is excellent the fish pie and fish and chips are outstandingly good .

We had lunch here while touring Salts Mill and the Hockney Art Gallery. It’s a smaller more intimate space than the Salts Diner downstairs and offered sandwiches for a light lunch served with a side salad. My wife enjoyed a burger and fries.

Decided to return here for afternoon coffee. The young chap that served us was really nice and even went down to the diner on the floor below to get scones for us as they had run out. This was excellent service and the scones were...

Even when “crisp batter please” is requested, seldom does the resulting fish ‘n chips live up to expectations. This time, it exceeded them. I have rarely had such delicious, crispy, thin, non-greasy battered fish, accompanied by lovely chips and minted mushy peas. To be tempted...

It was quiet when I went for a quick lunch and it was everything I wanted or needed. Quick service, nice decor, a good club sandwich which came with chips. The mayo was a bit of an odd texture but being very picky. Nice place...

Went here for lunch bank holiday Monday. Chose the Thai fish cakes which were strangely like Turkey burgers with a fishy taste. The chunky chips were thin oven chips not chunky and the bed of salad was very poor. Expensive and not very good. Won't...

A quiet(ish) haven away from the hubbub of Salt's diner this cafe is very good indeed. The service is quietly professional and attentive. The ambiance is great. Dishes we tried were the superb medley of garlic mushrooms with a touch of cream on sourdough toast...

We were here at around 2pm on a Friday afternoon, it wasn't full. We waited about 5 minutes to be seated and another 10 minutes to be served before making a decision to leave. Who knows how long it would have taken for someone to...

A large number of us attended for a school reunion. Staff were very helpful and tolerant of us all moving from our seats to chat. One of the waitresses kindly took group photos at the end on about 10 different cameras! There was a set...

Visited today and had a nice lunch but the service was very poor. Not asked if we wanted dessert or coffee and wrong bill given. Shame as the food was lovely.

On a Sunday my friend and I chose the Opera instead of the larger restaurant purely because it was a quieter venue from a noise level and less people. I had the Welsh rabbit it was delicious just enough topping on nice bread not a...

We’re regular visitors to Saltsmill. Up until now we’ve always eaten in the diner. Cafe in the opera is a quieter option with a smaller menu. But the quality is if anything better. The club sandwiches are generous and tasty and the chips are the...

Nice cafe on the top floor of salts mill. The cafe serves light lunches to main courses such as fish and chips and burgers. I had the special mackerel salad which was a nice light but tasty lunch and my son had the rarebit burger...

Called in after touring the Salts mill - good coffee adn nice cake - service a bit slow but we weren't rushed so no worries

After a lovely walk on the canal we went to Salts mill and decided to have lunch at the cafe into the opera. Great choice. We normally eat downstairs at the Salts diner, so this was something new. Now I have had plenty of good...

Early Saturday morning meant that this "cafe" was not very busy. Even so, we had to wait to be seated - a nice but unnecessary touch I think. Coffee was ordered - nice and hot and served by a very friendly waitress. No more to...

Visited here for Mums Birthday and none of us were disappointed. My mum and sister ordered the celery and celeriac soup with roll which they said was delicious and creamy. I ordered the Rarebit with tomato chutney - it was so yummy and just enough...

Having eaten here before I opted for one of the specials as a change from the normal menu. A very small slice of quiche with some garnish arrived priced at £7.95. I complained to the staff that I felt this was a very small portion....

Went with friends for Sunday lunch. The menu is limited but varied. As expected it was quite busy. Fortunately we had booked in advance so didn't have you wait. The staff were efficient, pleasant and polite. We also went round the Hockney exhibition which is...

Popped in for lunch during a trip to Salts Mill and had a very nice Haddock and Chip lunch. Clean, light, friendly staff, good food, great location.

My wife and I and two friends had lunch today in the Cafe. We have been before many times, and today has been really excellent. The Cafe was busy, but service was prompt and courteous by very pleasant friendly staff. The menu, printed and boarded...

Compared with Salts Diner on the floor below, the Cafe into the Opera offers a haven of peace and civilisation. The emphasis is on light meals and fish dishes but there is always a small selection of proper lunch dishes too. The atmosphere is relaxed...

Salts Mill is such a special place and regularly deserves a visit when in Yorkshire. Today we made the discovery of Cafe into the Opera on 3rd floor. The menu was delightful. We had perfect soupe de poison with accoutrements followed a tasty fish pie....

Had a tasty lunch of potted shrimps followed by pan fried salmon to celebrate my birthday. The staff were efficient & friendly. Within 10 mins of arrival we had our drinks & starter. Well worth the 2 hour trip from Derbyshire - this place always...

Went to the Saltaire festival, we had a good wander around and decided on lunch, the cafe downstairs in the mill itself was very busy so we followed the sign for the " Cafe in the Opera" on the top floor, so glad we did....

We called in to Cafe into the opera during Sunday lunchtime and were seated quickly despite the additional visitors in Saltaire for the Festival weekend. Unfortunately this prompt start was not followed up and the process of ordering, receiving our drinks and food order and...

Nice food. Ate here on a lunch time and enjoyed the rarebit. Lovely restaurant and great service. A little pricey but would still return.

At the top of salts mill. Have to wait to be seated. The service is good and helpful. Went to find out if the soup was thin or thick for me. meals were tasty. I had a cheese soufflé and salad which was lovely. My...

Eating in a world heritage site...situated on the top floor of Slats mill surrounded by David Hockney masterpieces this a fantastic venue for a light lunch or tea and cake. The staff are extremly helpful and friendly (albiet a bit slow and sometimes loose awareness...

We were in Salt's Mill and the main restaurant was very busy and noisy so we decided to give the Cafe in the Opera a go. It was very good, with excellent service and good quality food. It is quite small and popular so there...

a restful type of restaurant with a good menu and good service at reasonable prices and well worth paying a few extra pence more suitable for people without children.

We went to Salts Mill on Saturday and decided to have lunch in the smaller cafe on the third floor . After waiting for a few minutes decided if we sat ourselves down we might get noticed. We did after a couple more minutes. The...

This lovely, out-of-the-way cafe on the top floor of the Mill is worth searching out for light or more substantial refreshments when open. And the nearby art is worth more than a second glance.

we considered eating at Salts Diner on floor 2 however it had the atmosphere of a canteen and pretty noisy so thought we'd try Cafe into the opera on floor 3. Much quieter and less through pedestrian traffic (Salts Diner is at the junction of...

A short, practical menu of attractive-sounding meals and snacks. Seating, tables, decor all fine. However, we waited 30 minutes for two Cokes and a piece of cake then we left, to the genuine dismay of the staff member who'd taken the order. It was busy,...

Arrived at 2:50pm and were seated with a bit of s delay whilst a table was cleared and cleaned. Staff were plentiful but did not seem to be doing anything useful. By this time the lunch crowd had departed and it was relatively quiet. Our...

Located on the top floor of this building, accessible by lift. Varied menu. However extremely slow service.

We went here last weekend expecting the restaurant to be fully booked as downstairs in the Diner the queue was pretty much out the door; however although it was busy there was a much nicer atmosphere and the acoustics weren't bouncing off the walls as...

Had a visit for lunch with my son. Had seafood sharing platter - best scampi ever tasted; lovely mayonnaise dip. A real treat. Nice quiet atmosphere with Hockney artwork to look at next door. Pleasant staff. Will be going back

We met some old friends who were in the area, they live in the South West but had returned to catch up and celelebrate a special wedding anniversary. We both chose the sharing platter Fritto Misto and we thoroughly enjoyed our choice, we have been...

Enjoyed our visit for a light lunch, nice fresh meal, great staff good quick service with a joke and a smile. Will return

This is about the fifth time we have been here & each time the service has gotten progressively worse. We ended up leaving after sitting there for 20 minutes today being largely ignored. It's such a pity because the place is lovely & we've had...

Had a wonderful Friday Seafood Lunch with a Bottle of House Sauvignon Blanc. We both shares a Potted Morecambe Bay Shrimp on Ciabatta starter and followed with the Fish and Seafood Sharing Platter with Fries and Seasonal Salad. Everything cooked to perfection. All the staff...

We only wanted a sandwich and a coffee, but no sandwiches available and the lunches were quite expensive. Staff friendly though.

Thought this would be a bit quieter than the café diner on the second floor and only wanted a coffee and snack. There was another couple waiting to be seated when we got there, they said they had been waiting a few minutes. Several minutes...

Very good lunch in a relaxed atmosphere much quieted than the café on the second floor of Saltsmill.

We visit this venue on a regular basis, we like the food & the atmosphere, the menu is varied and not too expensive

After queuing for a few mins for a table, a lady told us to go sit over there at a table that was free. She didn't show us to the table, didn't offer menu's or take a drinks order or have a friendly manner. In...

Good service, good food, good prices!! Very convivial for four friends. The 2 men had fish and chips. What a good portion, and looked delicious, which we were assured, they were. We ladies had the rarebit. Very tasty and a good portion. A most enjoyable...

Came up to cafe into the opera because the diner is always busy with family's and lots of little ones . The food is ok but a little bland with small portions , did enjoy desert but once again a small portion .The staff are...

Interesting menu. The food was excellent. Service prompt and a very pleasant waiter. Can highly recommend.

The service was friendly and efficient and the food of a high standard. I had a very pleasant lunch of excellent fish and chips with a pot of tea. I made a traditional choice but the menu was quiet varied with a mixture of snacks...

Cafe in the Opera is smaller and quieter than the diner on the floor below. Food is always delicious, especially the potted shrimps. They were a little short staffed when we visited but the staff there were working really hard and were very pleasant and...

Took a break here from looking around the brilliant David Hockney exhibitions. We had olives and bread to start then mains / light lunches of fish cakes with salad, goats cheese soufflé with salad and rarebit - all excellent quality. Good selection of drinks too....

Staff can be a bit preoccupied in failing to notice customers are waiting to be seated. Other than that service is OK as is the food. Nice view out of the window and far better ambience than the big Cafe downstairs where noise levels are...

Great coffee and cake stop while looking round Saltaire Mill and Hockney Exhibition. Fairly peaceful and quiet.

Have been quite a few times and find the food well served and always something different on the menu that is really tasty.

Café in to the Opera is located within a converted Victorian cotton mill – that houses a number of shopping outlets alongside art galleries and a number of eating places. The building contains the largest collection of works by David Hockney in the world. And...

If you're visiting Salts Mill in Saltaire, this is the place to eat. Much quieter and more intimate than Salts Diner, the food is good, the service is friendly and the prices are reasonable. The menu isn't very extensive but what they have on offer...

Salts Mill is a fabulous venue, with top quality art and retail outlets throughout. How wonderful then that the food too is right up there too. The Cafe into the Opera (quirky name - I wonder how it was arrived at) is hidden away a...

On the top floor of Salts Mill, its well work the walk up quite a few flights of stone steps although I think there is a lift. Excellent food, piping hot and very fir prices, had the fish pie with green veg and it was...

Surroundings, tea and cake all beautiful Lovely place definitely worth a visit for anyone. Could spend the day here Thank you

Last week we visited this cafe as a family.Staff were friendly but my lasting memory will be this.We were served thee thinnest toast ever for breakfast.Should have been an exhibit on the wall! We did however enjoy the rest of our visit to Salts Mill.

Visited with parents, enjoyed the atmosphere, lovely. Polite staff, although hours of business on weekends limiting. Overall enjoyable.

We stood waiting to be seated (as instructed) and, although there were plenty of tables, were put almost on the laps of the group next to us. Menus arrived. We chose, and waited. And waited, And waited. And waited. Eventually someone off-handedly took our order....