Cafe Ventoux in Harborough

Absolutely love this place. I have visited 10+ times over the last 12 months and each time the service is great, the food is delicious and the atmosphere, naturally, is lovely (it's surrounded by greenery). On my most recent visit it seemed the vegetarian options had reduced somewhat but this may be down to seasonality. It's also a great place to take your laptop on a spring/summers day and get some work done sat outside, along with your coffee/lunch. They have power points and I always manage to get a good internet connection.

The food here is always exceptional, I had the tempura prawns and I've never tasted batter that good! It's a shame they don't allow dogs given the location though and I wish the menu was a little bigger or they served the breakfast options all day.

Great brunch stop for all although it's targeting cyclists.

Lovely little cafe out in Leicestershire countryside

Highly Recommend. The food is wonderful. Hot, tasty, fresh. The service was excellent, really nice vibe with all the cyclists and amazing views of the countryside to look at whilst enjoying my coffee. The areas needed somewhere like this, I’ll definitely be returning. Edward (the owner) has built something really special here, definitely worth a visit. 5 stars!

Nice place, good coffee, shame that dogs are not allowed especially due to the location being in the middle of the countryside.

Polite staff supplied a warm welcome Revised internal layout Good food and drink options Superb parking area

Just popped in for a cafe stop and found excellent food, atmosphere, and service. View over the fields helps to make Ventoux special. We had soup and baked potatoes but the breakfast and main meals looked enticing as well. Good facilities, clean, music is subtle. All good.

Absolutely outstanding food quality, extremely friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. A regular place which never disappoints!! Would highly recommend.

Outstanding food and service in a beautiful location. Breakfast is fantastic, main menu for lunch is really good regardless of whether it's a snack or a full dinner. Most recently had a Sunday lunch here and it was out of this world. The location is fab, especially in Spring and Summer for sitting on the patio. The service from all staff is friendly and efficient and the perfect amount of attentiveness. It has a lovely vibe to the place with people having celebrations, cyclists an folk just in for coffee and cake Everything that comes out the kitchen is absolutely top notch and the owners work hard to make sure you have a great experience. A must visit for anyone.

Great service and atmosphere and the coffee was top notch. I'll be back for breakfast one day soon.

Really nice cafe, great service and food.

Lovely place for a cup of coffee and a natter. Would recommend.

A regular stop off whilst out cycling. Great coffee, great staff.

Lovely meal. Had the venison burger! Was beaut.

Had a lucky find with Café Ventoux whilst out and about Dropped in on spec for a drink. Had lattes and scones but the other food also looked nice around us. The staff were all very friendly, the views were nice and the whole atmosphere was very comfortable. It'll definitely be on our list for a revisit when we're in the area.

As a special treat I take myself to Cafe Ventoux. Stunning Three Chimps Coffee & the Cakes are to Die for.

Excellent cafe. Great breakfast. Great atmosphere. Highly recommended.

What a little gem we stumbled upon.. Excellent place for a drink or meal and to relax. Found it on Google maps as we were travelling to Corby on A47. The quality of the food was exceptional and how it was served 10 out of 10. The staff gave 100% and it was worth every penny. We were not rushed in any way. Thank you

Beautiful views, lovely atmosphere, very friendly employees. A little escape from the daily grind.

Service was a little slow, food was very nice 👌

If you have a dog avoid. Dogs are not allowed inside as the owner seems to think they are “smelly little hogs”. This is a very ordinary cafe but the owner seems to think it is something special.

Had a lovely run round Belton and finished in the cafe . So what’s it like ? The coffee was amazing and cakes .. well to nice . The staff was very polite and helpful The cafe was clean with almost every seat with lovely views . The perfect place to chill after a tad of exercise. I would 100% go back again Clive

We have visited on several occasions over the summer months with our 2 dogs for a drink on the outside patio. As autumn/winter approaches I emailed the owner to enquire if we could take our dogs inside. The response was that “smelly little hogs” are not allowed inside! This is a ordinary cafe used primarily by walkers and cyclists not “foodies” but the owner seems to think he running a 3* Michelin restaurant.

Great food, friendly service and reasonable prices. Very nice.

We arrived mid morning on bikes, and had a nice experience except for one important point... The welcome we got, we were asked immediately if we'd booked, and when we said no (as we didn't think we had to for a cycling cafe!) we felt unwelcome, and it was suggested we'd have to sit outside (it was quite chilly and we were cold from riding) - luckily my forthright riding friend spotted someone about to leave a sofa and had to forcefully suggest we could sit there, which seemed to be somewhat reluctantly accepted. Once sat down we were served by someone else and it was all fine from then forwards, but as a supposed cycling cafe we were all left with a slightly sour feeling and not sure if we'll return. We had previously been maybe 10-12 times over the past few years. I can't imagine many bikers will frequent either, the bike theme now seems to be a thin veneer...

Surprise to find this eatery serving good quality and unusual food.near Leicester. It is on a main cycling route and plenty of provission for those on two wheels including placevto fill water bottles. I had Truffled Cauliflower soup and my partner had the Lincolnshire Poacher cheese and onion hot sandwich. Both were excellent.

What was once a cracking stop for any group of cyclists wanting to reload on Coffee and cake during a group ride has sadly parted ways with their roots and look to appeal to the masses offering 3 course lunches and Christmas party bookings in advance. Told we would have to sit outside because we hadn’t booked was an odd welcome to say the least. Asked for cakes which were well displayed at the front of shop, but we had to order from the table without a cake menu. Just never really felt welcome from the moment we arrived. Cycling apparel and signage on the wall will not be enough to keep this as a cycling cafe. Cyclists talk.

Writing as a group of 4 cyclists who arrived for coffee and cake half way through our. ride. We were greeted by a chap who kind of looked us up and down and told us we'd have to sit outside because we hadn't booked... There were 2 spare tables at the back albeit he was not going to offer us one of them. We did manage to find some space on the sofa near the toilets (the lady who served us was friendly enough). I've been to Ventoux many times over the years, I've never been a huge fan but this particular non cyclist welcome is the nail in the coffin for me. We parted with £25 and that's the last time. "Ventoux" - Is this really a cycling cafe or just an averagely marketed hyped up cafe than doesn't really want cycling clientele as customers??

Absolute gem in the beautiful countryside. We have been twice now, once for brunch and another for a live band evening. Amazing owners, amazing staff and , amazing food (panko cauliflower with a katsu sauce ) was an favourite. Atmosphere is lovely. This is our favourite place to be.

Absolute gem in the beautiful countryside. We have been twice now, once for brunch and another for a live band evening. Amazing owners, amazing staff and , amazing food (panko cauliflower with a katsu sauce ) was an favourite. Atmosphere is lovely. This is our favourite place to be.

Great place with good food but the service was way too slow on the day we were there.

Went as part of a group of 13 around 10am Sunday . We were informed that if we come as a large group, we need to book in advance. Despite this , our beverage and cake orders were taken (thank you) , about 20 minutes later we enquired about the status of our order and were informed that they had not yet started preparing - we cancelled and left as we did not want to wait any longer.

First visit - so enjoyable, lovely food (don't let the limited menu put you off, we just had three different choice - all excellent!) All in a gorgeous setting with great staff too, will be going back very soon.

Every one is welcome there, beautiful setting with outside seating and inside seating, friendly staff.

I had lunch at Cafe Ventoux today and the waitress misunderstood my order, brought out a cauliflower soup instead of the main I had asked for. I was offered the soup while I waited for the right order. I have to say, it was absolutely delicious, probably the best soup I had in a good while! The main was gorgeous too. Left well fed and happy!

Great food, great team and great atmosphere. My new favourite lunch/coffee place 😍

Lovely location and views. Wonderful coffee and cakes. Will definitely return.

We came across Cafe Ventoux almost be accident. We were on a Polestar test drive and Cafe Ventoux was given as the directions for the 'event'. Being early we decided to grab a sit down coffee before the drive. What a place. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, the cafe is a little quirky and chic - in a welcoming way. Pleanty of tables, open countryside all around and coffee that is sublime. The best americano in a long, long time. We were tempted by the breakfasts, and had a Brioche sausage bap and a brioche bacon bap. I cant complain about the sasuage bap, it was wonderful and my wife raved about the bacon bap. The menu is limited - so what, its a cafe. We will be back....

Joined an evening of live music and chilli. Food was amazing, both the standard and the veggie versions. Duet band ‘Leannan’ were great. Service was fantastic, location beautiful - highly recommend!

Tables not cleared. Only wanted a drink but it dragged on and on. Saw people leave. Chai Latte very strange tasting and we have tasted quite a few before. Noticed people left food on plate.

Perfect location. Beautiful views. Lovely food. Brilliant service.

Great place to stop on your ride. The biscoff cake is amazeballs + great coffee too!

We visited Cafe V last night with friends. Paulina and Max made the evening a fantastic evening for us all. Max’s flare and passion as a chef shines through in his evening menu. The steaks were the best we’d eaten in some time, the duck, so tender and flavoursome and the sea bass a divine mix of flavours and textures. This couple really do go out of their way to personalise your dining experience with them. The attention to detail in each plate is inspiring. We have seen and witnessed recent comments about the poor service but honestly please don’t give up on this venue, the food is the real magic and the service issues are being addressed. Bistro Ventoux would have aptly describe the dining experience last night. 5 star!

No longer the top quality cycling pit stop that it once was, it instead feels much more like a restaurant. The food, whilst tasty, is rather pretentious, with what should be simple tasty cafe snacks tarted up to try and justify a high price and small portions. Take a look at the beans on toast, the jus around the plate is a tad over the top in my opinion. Unfortunately the staff also seemed to struggle when it came to dividing the bill up, resulting in some of us paying far more than we should have, which wouldn’t have happened if we could just order at the till. The new building is lovely and well decorated, as is the landscaping outside. Though the bikes are quite a way from the cafe now, to the point where it’s not actually easy to keep an eye on them.

Been here a couple of times now, it’s a lovely spot and good food, would recommend. Have tried a couple of things and everything was good aside from the sausage/bacon breakfast bun which was very underwhelming considering the price. The blonde lady who I think is the main waitress there is also very friendly and always in a good mood. Only downside is that the menu is very limited and could definitely do with some new additions.

Isn't what it used to be. Table service only. Tiny bar and fewer staff. No bacon sarnies unless you want to pay £10 Loads of space for bikes, but less than 3 when we were there on a sunny Sat afternoon.

Not cheap but quality tasty food

Very very delicious food at Cafe Ventoux, absolutely loved the Beef Carpaccio, super tender. Staff were lovely too. Excited to go back.

The good is fantastic, beautifully presented!

Fantastic service and delicious food with a view

Planned a visit whilst we stayed locally & didn’t disappoint at all. Food was delicious, so much so, 2 of our group (teenagers) had seconds!! Lovely friendly staff. Will definitely visit again.

Recently, I enjoyed a delightful breakfast meal at Café Ventoux, and the offerings left me thoroughly impressed. The pancakes? Absolute perfection with their fluffy texture and impeccable pairing with side elements. The standout dishes, though, were the robust Full English breakfast and the impeccably seasoned Smashed Avocado. The café's warm ambiance, combined with the delectable dishes, turned our morning into an unforgettable experience. My two boys were over the moon, and even my typically discerning parents rated it as first-class. A special mention goes to the two female staff members who went above and beyond to make us feel exceptionally welcomed. If you're scouting for an elite breakfast or brunch spot, this is the place! 🥞🍳🥑🌟 10/10

Perfect from start to finish. Very welcoming staff perfect service and food, wonderful comfortable seating and a lovely view, what else could you ask for

Definitely recommend this place for breakfast/brunch or coffee & cake. There is gf bread available & milk alternatives. Service was very quick & friendly & the food was beautifully presented & very tasty - our whole group commented on it & had empty plates! Coffee was great too (even the decaf). Breakfast is able to be ordered up to 11.30am on a Sunday (when we visited) & then becomes Sunday lunch. There is seating inside & out, although the outside seating didn't have any shade when we visited, so we opted to sit inside. The cafe decor is modern & has an interesting display on cycling. There is a single toilet inside the cafe (very clean), which has disability features, but I'm not sure if it would be large enough for a wheelchair user. Plenty of hardstanding parking with dedicated motorcycle parking on both sides of the car park entrance. If going on a weekend, I would recommend booking a table or coming early, as it can get very busy. Lovely view of surrounding farmland while you eat. Definitely will be back!

What a glorious view, lovely café! We cycled from Leicester to Peterborough stopping off here for a drink, getting back on the bike was very difficult 🤣 Lovely place

Cracking cycling pit stop, perfectly located off a beautiful cycling route for a bite to eat and a refreshing drink or two. There is a good menu of sandwiches with added fries an option. If you’re hungrier there are two and three course options. The food was served promptly and was very good. We sit on the balcony and thoroughly enjoyed the sun and views. There is also a giant store being built which will make this place pretty perfect for cycling.

Give it a whirl little gem in the countryside

Good posh food, slightly expensive tbh, great cyclists cafe tho👏👏

Great pitstop on our cycling route. Comfy outdoor sitting area surrounding by peace, quietness and greenery. Very friendly service, awesome cider and nutella cheesecake to die for! 😍 Great selection of food on the menu. Surprisingly we were the only cyclists there on Saturday afternoon. Strong 5* and will definitely be back.

I had ridden out to the cafe for my first ever visit, having heard so much about a ‘cycle friendly’cafe called Ventoux. I had even brought along a friend from the Lake District hoping to impress them. When we saw the price of the food (fuel) for lunch we decided to have coffee and cake. Both coffee and cake were fine and the coffee good. We didn’t really feel welcome as cyclists to a cycle cafe, particularly with what appeared to be an expensive limited range of food, that we felt missed the target customer. The abundance of signed felt off putting and very officious/OTT. I certainly won’t be back, but that felt like the intention. I would not describe the venue as cycling friendly. I’m very surprised and disappointed…..

We had a late lunch. Food was beautifully presented and freshly prepared, with interesting and varied menu. Service was friendly and professional. We came here by car but will cycle here next time.

The food was absolutely lovely and staff were friendly and had a laugh and a joke with us. The view was gorgeous (we sat on veranda). Can highly recommend.

Lovely place and atmosphere. Staff are amazing

I have been a visitor to cafe ventoux since it first opened and have called on on the way home from cycling routes. However we recently visited on a Friday evening for a friends birthday for their evening menu. The food was excellent and everyone really enjoyed it, lovely risotto for me. I heard the chef was previously at the finches arms at hambleton and it shows. The chef also came out to speak to us and check everything was OK too which was a nice touch. The service was brilliant and we were really well looked after throughout and its a nice atmosphere! We were a large party but the restaurant was otherwise empty and I think many people don't know what's on offer here, more social media and advertising needed! Will return again for special occasions in the evening and the usual cafe offering for cycling business! Thanks for a lovely evening!

Lovely cycling themed cafe just off the A47 at Tugby. Friendly staff, excellent coffee, breakfasts and cakes. Recently moved to larger premises next to the old one. Not as quirky and fun with the decor but still pleasing. Now also has a large outdoor patio area. I had a lovely lunch of the chicken and halloumi flatbread, and the creme brulee (pictured), again lovely service and delicious. Highly recommend even to non cyclists.

Super smart Caf'e..excellent location, good wholesome food and nice coffee for us cycling lot!!Friendly efficient staff...what's not to like!!

Delightful cafe- friend had the daily special of the pulled pork brioche bun with fries added. I had the chicken and halloumi flatbread with marinated peppers and houmous. Delicious! The cakes on offer looked amazing- I brought home a dark chocolate hazelnut torte which was incredible- decadent, rich and just great. Will come back for sure!

Hi came to the cafe for a breakfast but we were late breakfast serving had closed but chef made me a lovely full breakfast Only complaint I have is the choice of music head banging on a Sunday lunchtime and too loud is really not what people want. Staff at excellent quick service and polite

Lovely location just off the A47, nice to relax outside. Delicious coffee and cake. Will be back to try the food another time.

Having ‘discovered’ the revamped Ventoux several months ago, we thought this would become the default option for breakfast, lunch, or just coffee. The service was brilliant.friendly, fast and efficient…and the gradually expanding menu was mouth-watering. Unfortunately the honeymoon period has been disappointingly short. Our last...

Thank you to Paulina, Max, Ed has and the team for making my 50th birthday absolutely perfect. Your hospitality is amazing, the food delicious and you are all wonderful. Such a beautiful location too. Very highly recommended and a massive asset to Tugby. Thank you all very very much xx Jo xx

Our second visit this year and brought, my Parents as lovely last time. Arrived at 12, waited a while to be seated and only given drinks menu as swapping from breakfast to lunch. We had to go up to the counter to ask for menus and take drinks order, although there seemed to be plenty of staff. I think it was the boss who asked if we wanted to order so I queried the menu as it was just BBQ options and nothing from the menu online. I was told it was just a sample menu and should have looked on social media, I can't see anything that says times of service or special menu options. The food did arrive quickly and hot. Our order included 2 children's options as only thing not spicy. These had been upgraded by a pound without asking to £7.50 for a brioche with just 2 sausages or bacon no garnish or cheese. Not good value. The boss liked to answer back instead of improving customer service. We left feeling very underwhelmed and poorer.

A great café to come to, very welcoming staff and great food to boot. Plenty of outdoor seating for those warm sunny days with space inside aplenty. Well worth coming here.

A beautiful place for a summer brunch, with amazing views of lush fields. Fab vegan options. Service was on-point, and super friendly, and we were not rushed at all. Lunch menu was being setup as we relaxed, that too looked amazing. Will be back for...

Nice pit stop for bikers with a beautiful view

After completing a charity trail run in sweltering 30degrees, I decided to treat myself to lunch to give myself chance to cool down. I was given a menu by a very harassed looking man and told to sit where I wanted I watched as guests...

Lovely food, excellent service in a wonderful setting.

Great tasting BBQ halloumi burger, jacket potato and salad.

Beautiful spot for coffee and lunch after a walk. Very relaxing with a great atmosphere.

Totally smashed the smashed the Avocado toast what a great place anytime!

Arrived just after 1pm and sat out on the large patio area with great views across the countryside. It was relatively busy, with a good mix of customers - young through to old, and plenty of cyclists. There was 8 of us in total, plus...

As we'd had a good experience last time we went we dicided to have a family get together. There were 7 of us in all. We went on a Sunday and sat outside in superb weather so we sat outside and took in the views...

Finally got to try this cafe today on a bank holiday. I arrived at half 9 and it was lovely and quite. I got my fresh latte and a delicious slice of granola cake, drank and paid within 10 minutes. Now this wasn’t the staff...

Beautiful place and perfect on a sunny day. Quality food and well presented too! Local beers and good coffee and alcohol free drinks. Great for the whole family

Rude staff. Came here as they are advertised as had some vegan choices. They dont have anything substantial, as "the chef doesn't support vegan options". Very upper middle class. Its 2023 but cafe doesnt seem to know that. Would not return.

Amazing food and well presented. Good service, would definitely come again!!!!! I recommend for all.

Never been to Café Ventoux before, it's very nice. Lovely day for it, great coffee & beautiful setting.

Recent car trip venue, good service, hospitality, would visit again

Went with a car club, absolutely situated in a great setting. Brilliant friendly staff ,well worth a visit Shall certainly revisit.

Food here is absolutely amazing!! This is my second visit and I love the food,ambience /views and absolutely caring staff. It’s a hidden gem in Leicestershire.

Sunday Dinner was so yummy! Very friendly staff who are quick and attentive to customers, happy and friendly atmosphere. Beautiful setting.

Great ride out to the newly reopened Café Ventoux. Fantastic food and coffee ...can certainly recommend the Brioche bacon roll....delicious. Really big outdoor seating area as well for when it's warm(er).

Disorganised staff, several of them came to take drinks orders before we were fully seated or had looked at a menu. Several came to take food orders then forgot to send order to kitchen. Staff not aware of their area and so repeating things and...

Having ridden out from Sleaford (45 miles) we were disappointed to find that the breakfast menu had finished and had to wait half an hour before the kitchen started the lunch menu. When we arrived, the fact that it is now apparently table service was...

Update: cafe has changed hands. Food good, staff lovely, teas and coffees reasonably priced but some items eg milkshake are expensive. Lovely venue apart from the overkill of negatively phrased notices telling you what you can and can't do on the property. Only two toilets for a large cafe. Good venue for a local fundraiser, a 5 and 10k run. Plenty of parking.

LOVED IT... Great Location and Lovely Roast.

I've visited here a couple of times in the past week and wish I'd come sooner. The quality of cooking and the produce used is exceptional. And the cakes are to die for! The only downsides are that the don't allow dogs and there's only...

Really like this place. Food is excellent, lovely place to go to eat inside or outdoors when the weather is good. Staff very efficient and friendly - it will become one of our favourite places to go.

Our first visit to cafe Ventoux. Really well set out giving you the option to sit outside on tables or couches or be inside. We arrived just before lunch and decided to wait for the Sunday lunch to start. It was well worth the wait. The starter was divine the picture shows the asparagus but the main course of beef was one of the best beef lunches I have had. My wife’s coronation quiche was just as good. What they do here is to be the very best in food. If you have not tried cafe Ventoux take a trip out you will love it. Oh and the breakfast still been served as we arrived looked just as special.