Emily's Bakehouse in North Kesteven

Fairly basic cafe food but misleading description. I ordered a breakfast called “The Plant”. It features VEGAN sausages, beans, mushroom, and tomatoes. You’d think this was veggie & vegan friendly, right? Wrong. The waitress informed me that all components are cooked on the same griddle as the meat. Kudos to her for being honest but come on - why offer vegan sausages if they’re being cooked in bacon fat. It’s laughable. Do better please. No complaints about the food itself. It was OK. Nothing bad but nothing outstanding. Basic cafe food, a couple of notches above greasy spoon. The cherry Bakewell cake was dry, lumpy where the cake batter hadn’t been properly beaten, and the buttercream cloyingly sweet. Service was friendly and accommodating. I won’t be back. Shame, because it’s a nice spot to sit when in town.

Well looked after food fantastic quality before cooking and after, service was great well recommended

Absolutely fantastic service and great food thanks ever so much . Loved the little touches you gave our granddaughter,

Excellent Scottish Breakfast with haggis and black pudding and proper Lorne Sausage, very friendly and welcoming staff at this family restaurant

This place is a hidden gem. In the small market town of sleaford, set back a little from the high street. This quality Café never disappoints. Stunning decor and very friendly owners and staff they are attentive and go that extra mile to have a conversation, never mind how busy they may be. Great choices on the menu from light dishes and cakes to our favorite, which is the Scottish breakfast. Quality ingredients including stornoway black pudding, haggis, tattie scone, etc. All cooked to perfection.

A friend and I went for brunch. We had the before noon tea. A bacon butty and a sausage butty with 2 scones. Both the bacon and sausage were good quality. The bread was nice and soft. Cherry scones were tasty. Good value for money. We then also had a slice of the rhubarb and custard sponge. This was absolutely delicious!! Definitely recommend. The service was quick and friendly. The bakehouse is clean and airy. And the books on the wall for charity is a nice touch. Furthermore on a Friday lunchtime there’s some nice eye candy in the form of a window cleaner. Already recommended it to my mum. We will be visiting again.

My partner and I went for a quick breakfast at Emily’s Bakehouse whilst we were in the town centre. I’ve already experienced the beautiful food & drink the bakehouse has to offer in the past, but it was a first for my partner. This visit didn’t disappoint, as expected. The service was exceptional, quick and friendly, what more could you ask for. Our full English breakfast’s arrived within 10 or so minutes, which was brilliant for how busy the bakehouse was. It was divine. My partner was thrilled with how beautiful the coffee was and how good the breakfast was. We will definitely be returning, for sure! James, Kay & the team, superb job, as usual. Thank you! X

We had a leisurely breakfast. The food was good, the menu varied and service was friendly. Our dirty dishes were left in front of us for over 40 minutes and we had to go to the counter to request more drinks. Otherwise, a good experience.

Popped in for the legendary Scottish breakfast and can say with a shadow of a doubt its the best dining we have had in sleaford. Staff were attentive and funny and helped us with social distancing and the food was out of this world. The Scottish fry included haggis and Stornoway black pudding alongside quality square sausage and a tatties scone.

Found this little cafe by accident and soooo glad we did, what a gem. We were warmly welcomed to this spotlessly clean cafe & immediately seated. We chose coronation chicken & prawn in Marie Rose sauce sandwiches both in brown seeded bread. The sandwiches were delicious, best sandwhich I have had for a long time. The bread was so fresh, thick & soft and we would happily have eaten it on its own spread with butter. Both sandwiches were generously filled & served with salad & crisps. Hubby succumbed to the lovely looking cakes and thoroughly enjoyed his Bakewell cherry cake, so moist and tasty. We would definitely return if we were in this area, such a lovely lunch.

This lovely cafe sitting next to the stream with outside tables. We asked could we sit outside with our Basset Hound. Of course you can came the reply and such a fuss was made of ensuring the dog was comfy first. Fresh water bowl and a doggy ice cream, a special frozen yogurt pot for dogs. Once our dog was happy we were served. This means a lot to dog owners when our family members are made so welcome. We ordered drinks and sandwiches, the place was packed but there was no great delay in service we were surprised at the speed. The sandwiches were delicious in very soft bread plenty of filling and a very nice side salad just enough for a snack lunch. Although busy the staff were so friendly and could not do enough for customers, despite having to cope with all the COVID-19 regulations on top. We will be back.

friendly service and excellent food in very generous portions and good coffee. great for brunch or lunch

We have had a few afternoon teas over the lockdowns and this was our first one from Emily's... It was the best!! A nice selection of sandwiches, huge scones and delicious homemade cakes.we have a couple of cakes leftover for dessert tonight ;-). It was all lovely and fresh too. Will definitely order again!

W e have been visiting Emily's for a number of years. After some negative comments on local websites recently I felt it necessary to provide a positive review in these difficult times. This cafe is following the government guidelines thoroughly and has done so since the end of lock down. It is spotlessly clean and the service is absolutely first class. In all the time we have used the cafe the food has been perfect and it is excellent value for money. Kay, James and their employees are doing their utmost to provide a great service in very challenging times. This cafe is a little gem! See you soon Bryn & Ann

Love Emilys. Whenever we are in Sleaford we pop in. The coffee and cakes are great, so is the sausage bar and their cream tea for 2 is delicious.

We popped in here for coffee and cake. Very reasonably priced and very busy. Be prepared to wait for a table at busy times but it is worth the wait.

We arranged to meet friends here for a catch-up and a cuppa. We arrived early, and were surprised to see how busy it was. Once we saw the meals coming out, we couldn't resist the bacon, sausage and egg sandwich and the cheese and ham toastie along with tea and coffee. The staff were cheerful and helpful, despite being rushed off their feet, and the food and drinks were high quality and reasonably priced. We will certainly go in again when we are near to Sleaford.

I knew as soon as I stepped in side that I would be visiting again. The sign on the wall said " i knew you were coming so i baked a cake ". Sadly we had to be at an appointment nearby so only had time for a tea. Wonderful friendly service. Right for price and shopping nearby. Will certainly call again to sample something off the menu....and yes cake as well.

I have been going to Emily's for years, on my own, with my husband and with friends, both local and visitors from abroad. Each visit has been a great experience, with great food, good coffee and friendly and efficient staff. Thanks everyone at Emily's!!

We choose this spot because of the many positive reviews. I guess we turned up on a bad day!I have only been introduced to coffee a few years ago despite being in my mid 50’s and really don’t like coffee unless a well made flat white. I travel the world frequently for work and always ask the same question, can you make a flat white? The reason being unless the person is a passionate barista I rarely get a coffee I enjoy. This question clearly upset the lady serving us who ‘rolled her eyes out loud’ by the question and then represented the request to her colleague in a manner that was more like ‘we have a pain in the arse’ than ‘can we make this gentleman a nice coffee. (Yes we overheard).Everything was fine except the flat white was a milky coffee and not something I enjoyed. Not a problem though. I never said a word but when asked at the counter how things were I thought I would say everything was good except the ‘flat white’. Immediately confronted by both in very hostile way was very surprising as I was only answering a question I thought they were interested in hearing I placed a review on their website and their response is a really good example of their attitude. Instead of focusing on service recovery they wanted to blame me and absolve themselves of any responsibility.I of course mentioned this to a few people in Sleaford and surprise surprise was met with very similar responses, ‘we don’t go there anymore as the staff can be very rude’ Looking forward to seeing how the proprietors decide to respond to this one.

I tried to visit Emily's Bakehouse back in July 2019 for my birthday. The booking was missed and it ended in a bit of a disaster and I left a pretty negative review. I recently realised that the management had replied to my review offering 50% off my next Afternoon Tea visit for 2 and sincere apologises. I decided to try this cafe again, in the hopes it could live up to expectations. When calling to book a table, the person who took the booking was extremely thorough after explaining my reservations on booking again. I advised of my discount, and this was honoured for my booking. When we arrived today, we were met by lovely staff who all clearly were aware of my previous experience. They couldn't be more apologetic and I understood these things happen from time to time. The staff were attentive and helpful. The afternoon tea, priced at £12 per person was a fantastic and plentiful spread. We couldn't have asked for more. The filling in the sandwiches were varied and the bread was extremely soft. We spent an hour or so chatting and relaxing in such a beautiful and peaceful cafe and couldn't have been happier with the visit. Thank you Emilys Bakehouse for offering a discount on this visit and making it a positive experience. I will absolutely be back again!!!

My friend and I decided we fancied 'posh' lunch. By this we mean cute chic cafe, relaxed atmosphere with delicious food and fresh cakes.Emily's definitely delivered. My friend had a huge jacket potato and I had the Salmon Bagel which was delicious. We also decided to have some cake but couldn't pick a flavour, so the waitress kindly offered to cut two slices in half for us. Amazing service, lovely and smiley. Everything was delicious and definitely value for money! I will definitely be visiting again!!

Great little place, very welcoming. Visited with my youngest daughter and had a very pleasant time. Great scones and a very nice mocha. Would definitely go back if in the area.

Found the cafe tucked away by the river in town,was quite busy.cakes looked great but we just had coffees after a long drive here,a quick stop off o Enroute to our next stop over.

This is the second visit and the first review for me for Emily’s Bakehouse. Very clean, great food, great service - cannot be improved upon. Had the Scottish Breakfast (highly recommended) but it all looks fantastic!

Meet up regularly with friends. Super scones, nice peeps, and nice spot. We will keep coming. Weather permitting outside seating. Reasonably priced.

Excellent breakfasts made with high quality ingredients. All beverages were hot and cakes are to die for. Highly recommended.

After reading all of the reviews on Emily's bakehouse, I decided this would be the perfect venue to have an afternoon tea with my husband for my birthday. We needed somewhere local whilst the children were at school. After being unable to get through on the telephone and scanning the website, I clicked on the contact us button and had an in depth email conversation with a lady named Kay over a period of a few days. We discussed my requirements and I made a booking for 2 people at 13:00 on Friday 19th July (the day of my birthday). We arrived 15 minutes early to a completely full cafe. Okay, we were early so I went to the counter to speak with the girl behind it. She advised she knew nothing of my booking but said we could have a seat.... There were none free! What terrible customer service. Not only did I waste my time emailing back and forth, but then driving into town, paying for nearby parking and being told there was no booking. With everyone in the cafe eating, it was unlikely we would get a table anytime soon. Seriously disappointed with this service and unhappy it made for a pretty rubbish birthday lunch!

I had the Scottish breakfast and it’s the best breakfast I’ve ever had out and I had a lot I’m 51 years of age. My wife had a jacket potato which was done traditionally in the oven and not microwave. So the skin was beautiful and crisp. Definitely be coming back

Having recently moved to the area we stumbled on this quirky cafe. I am fascinated with the ‘rope’ lights. Our first visit was a Sunday and we just managed to find a table for two. Lots of people were there for breakfasts which smelled and looked delicious. We had scones with jam and cream. Superb! As well as being a friendly cafe with delicious food and cakes, they sell books with donations going to the air ambulance. Will become our regular stop when in Sleaford!

Always nice to stop for a cuppa and they have a great selection of cake 😁. Very friendly staff and always nice to sit out with the weather we ave been having.

Decided to come here as it looked lovely and clean. We ordered tea and scones with jam and cream. I can't praise the lady who made the scones highly enough. They were so fresh and soft, I have never had better. This is a great café if you want to treat yourself.

We always meet up with friends here as we always treat ourselves to the super range of cakes and it has a lovely atmosphere in the cafe

One of my favourite places for breakfast in Sleaford, can’t recommend the Scottish breakfast enough! Staff have always been lovely and friendly. Super cakes here as well! Worth a visit.

We were visiting family and decided to come here as Family said it was lovely here and I had never been... we got a table had a look through the menu we decide to order cherry bake well cake, chocolate cake and Malteser cheese cake all were absolutely amazing and I cannot wait to come back to try more. We also had two teas and a got chocolate! Lovely place great location and lovely owners.

We visited today for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. We had the Beforenoon Tea ( as opposed to Afternoon Tea!) as we hadn't heard if that before. It consisted of a bacon bap sausage bap scones with jam and a large pot of tea for 2 people to share. It was all beautifully cooked and was delicious.

I am a regular visitor with friends or Grandchildren. Love the food, bread is always fresh, cakes are delicious and everything is tasty. Great service as well, nothing is too much trouble. Love visiting here

We visit Emily’s most weeks and have fantastic service and top quality food. The surroundings are perfect to relax and enjoy a leisurely breakfast or family lunch. I would especially recommend the special Scottish breakfast. I also love the way they embrace families and welcome children young and old.

We were recommended to try this place by a military friend as the Scottish breakfast was meant to be good. However as we turned up and ordered 2 of them it surpassed everything we thought was possible. The haggis, black pudding , tattie scone and everything else was just amazing. The staff were very friendly and even the other patrons as soon as they heard a Scottish accent were very chatty. Would highly recommend this establishment to anyone and will be back very soon indeed.

We came here for an afternoon snack and were very glad we did. Both the cake and coffee were lovely and we will return soon!

The sandwiches are so good full of filling and lovely fresh bread and salad garnish,also the homemade cakes are to die for and every time you go there are always new flavours, would recommend this cafe to everyone

Just love this place, people are all nice and friendly. The cakes are very nice with a cup of latte.

Wonderful variety of cakes, scones and cheesecakes, breakfasts and teas. Their Scottish breakfast is to die for. Kay, James, the owners and their staff are all very friendly. My husband and I have to visit at least twice a week to try out any new variety of cake or cheesecake they have made.

A good place for cake and coffee in my view a lot better than costa millions Nice fresh cake honest coffee Great atmosphere

Lovely location and very nice inside. Service excellent and staff very friendly. Food good value for money and very tasty. Visit regularly and never had a bad experience.

We’ve visited on our way for a break, checked the reviews in advance and were looking forward to our cream tea. The food was fine but nothing to write home about. However, the lady who took our order must have lost her ability to smile a long time ago as her stern manner could provide anybody with a good chill (not that we were after that on this breezy day). It set the tone of our visit Andy fortunately, although there was another waitress who seemed more upbit and kind, we wouldn’t recommend the place, nor comeback again.

We stopped off in Sleaford on our journey home and I looked up this cafe in advance. As we have 2 small children we have to find somewhere that caters for them, which this place did! My eldest boy had a milkshake which came in a very sweet milk bottle and a bagel which he really enjoyed. We are also vegetarian and the staff were very helpful and adapted the food for us. My smallest boy (they also had highchairs) had beans on toast which was served with plastic cutlery and plate which was perfect! The hot chocolate was also lovely. The food, staff and cafe were all lovely! The only downside was that we were too full to eat any of the cakes!!

We quite often pop to Emily’s for ‘brunch’ as with the lovely weather it’s nice to sit outside - something that’s a bit lacking in Sleaford. The setting next to the river is lovely and it is nice and quiet as it’s set back away from roads and traffic and isn’t really a through gate.

My friend and i have been traveling around Lincolnshire trying to outdo each other by finding the best place for breakfast, today we called at this place.

Friendly staff,always polite.lunch is light or all day breakfast is a favourite,cakes are all homemade and priced reasonably.

Used this tea room very many times, warm friendly and weather permitting eat and drink outside alongside the river slea. The feeling is “French” Lovely cakes etc with warm friendly staff

Lovely little bakery with friendly staff. Stopped off for a coffee and piece of homemade cake (lemon for me). Lovely location away from the businesses on the main high street. A little hidden but worth finding.

Lovely little coffee shop with a huge array of tasty handmade cakes but I love is the Scottish Breakfast, just make sure you are hungry.

Excellent service and friendly staff... Lovely cakes and sandwiches... pleasant surroundings and a damn good cup of coffee....

We visited and came away with mixed feelings about our visit.

Fantastic afternoon tea, more than enough food, so much that we had to take the leftovers with us. The ham and homemade mustard mayonnaise sandwich was the stand out. The scones were fresh and large and finally more cakes than we could eat. High recommended.

By the river with a nice outside area and comfortable space inside, service spot on and the food was great both value and quality. Will be back

Sunny little cafe next a brook. Very clean and welcoming in a tastefully decorated atmosphere. Lots of delicious looking cakes to choose from plus your classic cafe savoury selection of hot and cold breakfasts and lunches

By far the best cafe in Sleaford. Much better than the Costa just round the corner. Great food, great staff, great price. Would definitely recommend! 👍

Big thank you to Emily's Bakehouse who arranged an office buffet at short notice. Quality of food was fantastic, as ever. Great selection of sandwiches, fruit platter and cheesecake. Will certainly be using them again.

I went in twice within a week - once on my own and once with my son.

Me and my family have visited the bake house on many occasions and very much enjoyed it. But my last visit I was very disappointed. Me and my sister ordered tea and scones. Which looked amazing. Unfortunately mine was quite doughy in the centre once I cut it open. I let a member of staff know. Unsure if it was the owner or a member of staff. The reply I received very rudely was ‘I’ve been baking these for over 4 years and over never had a complaint’ me and my sister finished our tea paid and left

Used to live in Cranwell a few years ago and this was a regular cafe I loved to go to with my family. Made a detour on Sunday whilst travelling to visit Emily's especially. The menu has got larger and the cheesecakes are as great...

Absolutely fantastic place. A little gem in Sleaford that everyone should visit for coffee and cake x They do a variety of different cheesecakes every day.... The sandwiches are awesome today I had cheese onion tomato and mayo, and the bread was multi-seed and door...

Excellent service and Malteser Cheesecake to die for. 😂😎☕️ Great location with friendly staff. Thanks for a great time.

I have been here several times before for tea and cake and have reviewed it previously. Emily's now opens on Sundays and does a range of breakfasts. I opted for the full breakfast. This consisted two Lincolnshire sausages, two rashers of bacon, two halves fresh...

We booked afternoon tea for mother’s day and it was delicious. I had forgotten to say that my daughter was vegetarian but some more sandwiches were made without any fuss. The sandwiches were fresh and tasty and the scones were fabulous with proper clotted cream....

French toast with bacon to die for!! Clean as a whistle, friendly first class service- very busy little cafe can't fault it really -Thank you.

Place is ok, only had coffee. We were served by a pleasant young waitress. Unfortunately my low rate score is due to a rude member of staff. One of the waitresses was extremely unprofessional and rude - I overheard a comment she made to another...

Lovely little shop was very busy. Amazing bagel with cheese & bacon. Service was 100%. Resisted not taking a bit of cake home

This is without doubt the best cafe/restaurant in the Sleaford area. The food is fantastic, and the service is first class. It is a little gem I visit at least twice a week.

Had a quick lunch at Emily's today. As always a great atmosphere, great service and great food...always value for money. It's a very friendly, cosy and welcoming place to spend a lunchtime..and if the weather's good then sit outside and watch the world go by....

Pleasant little place serving snacks & teas. Service is slowish cos its always busy. But the grub is fine.

Disfrutamos de un estupendo café con amigos. Sentamos junto al río and Slea en el sol. Servicio rápido y amable. No hay presión para salir corriendo. Encantador. Gracias.

Fui con algunos amigos para una mañana de desayuno. La comida era deliciosa y el ambiente era muy agradable. La decoración es muy pintoresca y en tendencia, siendo de estilo shabby chic. El personal era muy amable y servicial. Mi único inconveniente era que en...

Siempre hemos disfrutado de un buen servicio en Emily's, regresamos hoy para un sándwich de desayuno especial sin embargo nuestra hija es sin gluten y vegetariana, ella pidió 2 huevos escalfados sobre tostadas o gluten roll gratis. Respuesta fue no hacer huevos escalfados y si no en el menú, no puedo hacerlo. . Terminamos de salir e ir a un restaurante recientemente abierto a la vuelta de la esquina. Mucho más amable y servicial

Disfrutamos de un almuerzo muy agradable sábado fuera con vistas al río. El sandwich de carne es bastante agradable. El servicio es muy bueno y simpático, este es un lugar pequeño, así que el acceso no es genial para las sillas de ruedas, pero donde se le ayudará.

I'm still finding my way around my new home County of Lincolnshire and on this occasion I was visiting Sleaford. I found the Handley Monument and walked around looking for other points of interest. Perhaps Sleaford would have looked better on a sunny day.One place of note is Emily's Bakehouse. It is situated at the end of a court (for want of a better description) almost out of sight and easily missed. I was looking for refreshment and almost defaulted to Costa, but I'm glad I didn't.This lovely restaurant has a very traditional feel, which extends to the table service and pleasant staff. One other reviewer said "probably the best service in Sleaford" which I cannot argue for or against, but I will say if there are others with better service (and value for money!) I would be surprised.There is outside seating for those brave enough on a cold day, but would be very popular on warm days. Inside, I was struck by the pleasant decor and the neatly set out seating. There are several tables with a window view and I was lucky enough to get one of them.The building is step free and therefore accessible to anyone using a wheelchair. The toilet is too, although there is only one, but very clean and suitable fitted out for wheelchair users.There is an extensive menu with a range of choice which covers breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea with enough choice for even the pickiest person (like me!) There is also a childrens menu. Children are clearly welcome as I noticed a box of books and toys to keep little ones occupied whilst parent finish their meals.I was served quite quickly - though I didn't feel rushed - and my late morning snack and hot drink came in just a few minutes.I was very impressed with Emily's and should I find myself in Sleaford again, hopefully on a sunnier day, I would pay another visit.

Just been back to Emily's, which despite increasing competition is still providing probably the best service in Sleaford. Excellent scones!

We have been to Emily's around half a dozen times now over a couple of months and keep coming back. Whether for a slice of cake, breakfast or lunch the food is always amazing. It is simple done brilliantly, with good quality, locally sourced meat, home made cakes and a good selection of teas. Whether on your own, as a couple or family this is a great place to come. The staff are lovely in cute pink aprons, and the room is cosy and decorated with bunting.Highly recommended.

Emily's Bakehouse is a small but warm and welcoming tea room with a wide variety of snacks including wonderful homemade scones and cakes. The staff are very friendly and willing to adapt the menu to suit. They also offer a very good take away service. On a cold, wet, windy day in Sleaford, there is nowhere that I would rather be for a welcoming hot drink and an indulgent snack.

A nice small family-run-vibe café with lots of choice and a half decent coffee. Nice friendly staff.The ventilation could be improved though because in the winter you leave smelling of what's been cooked!

Lovely small café with a varied menu, many items home made and all looked delicious. Lovely friendly staff.

This has the best BLT in town, and, although I didn't partake, the cakes look absolutely scrummy. I've been twice and will be back.

Cakes and scones were really good and home made! Atmosphere pleasant and we were made to feel special.

Absolutely love this little cafe. Food is all freshly made, good portion size and very tasty. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this cafe!

As an Aussie coffee lover new in town Emily's is a godsend -good coffee, friendly hosts and staff and always welcoming to my daughters. Do yourself a favour and get yourself an Emily's breakfast!

Never been to this town before so was walking to find somewhere for breakfast. This was the only good cafe I could see .Loved the quirky walk art and how well the cakes were laid out .Found the menu a bit limited .Bread is all freshly brought in I could see that . Was resonably priced would have liked a bit more bacon as the bread was sliced quiet thick .Staff are friendly . Tables were clean and tidy my knife had something stuck to it but it happens even in my house lol Would recommend to everyone

We have been here several times. The cakes are awesome and the rest of the menu is above average. Staff are polite although it can get very busy then service slows. Our only complaint is the coffee isn't the best and my husband is very particular about his coffee

Sat outside in the sunshine and had a cream tea for two, the best fresh scones I have ever had.My children had an egg mayonnaise baguette and a cheese panini which both came with crisps and salad.Easy to park opposite, .only £1/hour and the total bill was less than £15!

After a lovely coffee at the Old Leake cafe, we looked forward to trying the Sleaford branch. Unfortunately the young lady who took my order was not familiar with flat whites. A charming venue with a pleasant array of home baked offerings. Hubbie opted for sausage sandwich and was very impressed with the multi grain bread which they also sell from a local bakery in Grantham. My cinnamon bagel was standard fare.

Fabulous food everytime .. service is amazing.. beautiful setting would highly recommend..friendly staff

Where do I start.....amazing, delicious, friendly, cakes. From start to finish this has got to be the best cafe in town currently. The staff are always very attentive, Kay the owner is always very friendly and always comes over to ask about the children. There is a box of toys for the children to play with whilst visiting and the children also have plastic plates and cutlery. Fantastic children's menu. Very affordable.

We have visited Emily's Bakehouse on many occasions and have enjoyed the food and service, however today we had a very different experience. We arrived, chose a seat, looked at the menu, then waited and waited and waited. We were not acknowledged by one member of staff in the time that we waited to place our order - even the table next to us commented on the fact the staff hadn't acknowledged our presence. The final straw came, after about 15 minutes of waiting and trying to get a member of staffs attention, when customers who had entered long after us were waited on - still without one member of staff greeting us or apologising for our wait. We appreciate that the cafe was busy, but good customer service goes a long way. I honestly don't mind waiting for good food, but waiting that long and being totally ignored is not acceptable. In the end, we left - and enjoyed breakfast at a different establishment. Hopefully this is a one off, however, sadly, this experience will make us think twice before visiting again.

This cafe is located in the downtown area of Sleaford, and offers a nice, bright and light space which has been attractively styled. It doesn't open until 9am and yet when we arrived soon after, it was very busy. All sorts of locals were enjoying breakfast at Emily's - several groups of older women, lots of mums or grandmas with very young children and a few couples. It was quite crowded, noisy and stuffy - in fact the toilet (a clean and attractively decorated space like the cafe itself) was so warm it was like a sauna. There are outdoor tables which offer more space, calm and air should one of those be free. Of course in such a busy space, it is not surprising that it took a while for us to be able to order, and that the young wait staff didn't have time to smile or be welcming. But when the food came out, we were definitely smiling ourselves. One of the stars here is the bread - the toast was close to perfect: great bread, toasted for just the right amount of time and with a generous enough quantity of butter and marmalade that there was sufficient for all of the toast provided (sounds a simple thing, I know, but as a big toast fan, I quite often receive such a small serving of spreads that it only covers half the toast on the plate. Not here though!). We appreciated the availability of newspapers to browse over breakfast, and noted that the cakes on the counter looked really tempting, had we been there at a different time of day. For out of towners, the cafe is not necessarily easy to find, and figuring out where the nearest car parking is can be a challenge so plan ahead.

Popped in here with a friend and her dog after a walk up the river.We sat outside as the weather was ok. The lady kindly bought the dog a bowl of water.We had tea and two slices of cake -both excellent with large portions. There was sufficient tea in the pot for 2nd and 3rd refills.Another couple occupied the next table and we had a good chat with them.Great service, good value and very friendly all round.

After a bust morning I went to Emily's Bakehouse luckily i was still able to order a full English breakfast, the ingredients are top quality with very good sausages. I can also recommend the coffee. The only negative thing is the plates are a bit small for the breakfast and it comes with only 1 slice of toast I asked for 2 I don't think I paid any extra.

Yesterday my friend and I decided afternoon tea was an absolute must,unfortunately it was quite late but on the off chance we called in at Emily's we were made so welcome. We were given a good choice of sandwiches which were delicious, light scones with lashings of cream and several bite size pieces of cake. It was a warm and cosy atmosphere with a good pot of tea who could ask for more ....thank you so much we will be back....

Our recent visit to Emily's was really good. A friendly and welcoming smile from the staff, prompt and courteous service and a very tasty meal. Try their new Chicken flatini, great!

There's a varied menu and the food is cooked to order by a pleasant chef who is happy to accommodate requests for variations. Lovely home baked cakes!