Coffee and Kuriosities in Northumberland

We arrived at the last minute but Nancy was kind enough to still serve us we had tea and cakes which were fantastic. (Most excellent as my husband says.) Danish apple cake and ginger and sweet potato cake. The café is clean, inviting, interesting with an array of any cake/dessert you could possibly fancy. We didn't even have time to look at the furniture and other arty items so will have to go again when we come back on holiday. Nancy is so nice and hospitable.

Menu pretty much all coffe and cakes … but they also do soup, and carrot &coriander was delicious with a cheese scone. Ginger cake fabulously moist. Quirky atmosphere, well worth a visit

Came on this little coffee shop unexpectedly on a pleasant riverside walk out of Allendale Town. Co-located with the Allendale Brewey and various art/craft outlets as well as being on a site of historic interest. Outside seating and dog friendly

We visited as a family for the first time and the food and service were amazing! Simple home made food with fantastic people working there who went above and beyond for my 18 month daughter! We will definitely be visiting again!

Found this place by accident, lovely place interesting mix of collectibles and cafe. Staff very friendly, dog friendly and delicious food, worth the trip

The cafe is close to a lovely riverside walk from Allendale. The food is all homemade/home baked and the cakes and scones are heavenly. The owners are very helpful and friendly and welcome dogs too. There is a covered outdoor seating area as well as tables etc inside. The menu is varied and is great value too. It was definitely worth a second visit before I went home and I will be back.

A good cafe with very good coffee and nice outdoor seating in a historic setting. A great stop on a local walk.

Brilliant little cafe in one of the remoter parts of England. Very friendly staff and beautiful home made food and cakes. Licences as well selling beer from the brewery across the road.

Amazing food, exemplary service, excellent value for money. I will be coming back every time I visit. Thank you Graham, Crystal and Nancy

A wonderful experience. Cakes superb and much needed after our walk. The shop is full of interesting quirky items. Dog friendly.

This is a lovely little gold mine. Coffee and the usual hot drinks as well as milk shakes etc.and Nancy bakes everything on offer from scones to cakes etc. It is also a gift shop with everything from toys to furniture, gifts made from wood, everything you could want really.

This cafe is quite simply excellent. Fabulous cakes, an amazing number are gluten free and all flavor packed, lovely coffee and great soup (at lunch time). Coupled to which there are some lovely local crafts for sale, including beautiful wood turned work made by one of the owners. Also interesting pieces of up cycled furniture for sale. Dogs genuinely welcome. Excellent value for money. Cannot praise this cafe highly enough.

Great cake and coffee and interesting curios. The staff/owners were really friendly and welcoming. The site also offers interesting views of the old smelt kilns.

Such a warm and cozy place ran by lovely people! Loads of homemade and handmade items to browse- the cakes are delicious! Worth checking out if you’re in the area. You won’t be disappointed!

What an amazing little find in the lovely village of Allendale. We just came for drinks today but the cakes looking delicious and we will certainly be returning to sample them. A must visit when in the area. Also had a great selection of interesting items and artworks for sale and the owners were very friendly. 10/10.

Lovely cafe with a warm and friendly welcome.. a great selection of homemade cakes and local crafts were displayed and it is dog friendly which is always a plus for us. There is seating both inside and out. We had the apple cinnamon and raisin cake which was absolutely delicious. We went back on the Wednesday with friends but unfortunately it was closed.. so just check the opening times.. something I neglected to do 😞 Would definitely go back again

A cafe tucked away but a real find. Outside seating. Fantastic home made cakes/ scones . Lovely staff and atmosphere .

So worth a visit to meet this lovely family team ..great coffee and Nancy's baking is superb ..my favourite is sweet potato cake then browse the shop with Graeme 's beautiful wooden bowls and up cycled furniture gifts and books....

Super friendly owner who, even though the cafe was closed, served us fabulous hot chocolate with all the trimmings, a mocha Frappuccino and a white coffee with to-die-for cakes: lemon drizzle, chocolate Madeira (chocolate slab with cherries and Amaretto) and sweet potato and ginger cake....

Great cakes , a fantastic location . The ladies serving couldn’t be more helpful. Also a great little shop

Delicious cakes and perfect tea and coffee. Family run business, very friendly service. I love this place!

This is a lovely little family run coffee shop with an assorment of "Curiosities", you won't be disappointed. All the cake is home made, and if anything the choice is too great, making your mind up of what to have is the main problem! The...

Absolutely wonderful cakes. My wife and I had the banana bread and a chocolate Madeira cake that was absolutely gorgeous; laced with amaretto, I just had to a order another piece to take away! They have thoughtfully spaced out the tables with ‘kuriosities’ you can...

We enjoyed the best Bakewell tart I have tasted at this friendly cafe, just next to Allendale brewery. It’s a good place to leave the car and take walks in the beautiful area around. The cafe has only opened recently and is well worth visiting...