Gem's Bistro in Wakefield

Very poor baguettes here. I was expecting a nice crusty French type baguette and what I received was a large hot dog roll.

Me and my toddler often go to Gems for a coffee (and Babyccino) or for a hearty lunch. Food is always fresh, tasty and generous potion size. Friendly customer service. They cater well for my young son and have lovely specials too. There is a real community feel to Gem's and we have always been made to feel welcome when we've visited. High chair is available.

Popped in for first time other week. Amazing baguettes and nice look about the place. Would recommend to all

Fantastic service, very friendly staff, good selection of foods and drinks. Desserts are fabulous especially the toffee Apple pudding. Would highly recommend gems.

service very good .food excellent . clean and tidy ...value for money my 14 year old daughter loved it here . I cant wait to take my freinds from the states to this place top marks

We visit gems regularly for breakfast and met with the same smile, warmth and great service each time. Would highly recommend a visit!

As a regular customer since soon after Cem (Gem) opened, I have never had a meal I didn't like either from the regular menu or the 'Specials' board. Portions are generous and of good quality. Prices are very affordable. Apart from the food, the atmosphere is great and the 'at table' service by Cem's wife Kirsty and waitress Magda is efficient and friendly. Cem does his best to greet all customers, too. .

Pricy for Normanton Can get a better drink and cake for less 1 cappuccino & 1 latte with salted caramel syrup & 2 slices of apple pie £10!

What a warm welcome on every occasion, Gem always take time to make sure your visit is special. We see very little of that these days. Great food is always the norm. Give this little cafe a go you won’t regret it.

Great little café. Always a great service, the owner is friendly and a great cook. Although its a small place it's also enjoyable because everyone is friendly. We pop in all the time during our lunch break and with a great takeaway menu too its ideal if you want to phone an order through and pick it up.

I guess I qualify as a regular at this little 'Gem of a Bistro' so it's high time I shared my experiences. That's a simple task as it's a place to enjoy wonderful service in a really really friendly atmosphere inspired by Gem and Kirsty the proprietors. Terrific and very imaginative choice of tasty delights on offer with a number of unique specialities to tempt the palate. High recommended ..

My family and I popped for some lunch today. There were lots of staff considering the bistro is only small, but they were all friendly. They didn't rush you, but you knew they were available as soon as you wanted to order. We arrived at 12.05 and breakfasts finished at 12, but the gentleman said if we wanted anything from the breakfast menu he would still be happy to prepare it for us. When our food arrived, the portions were generous and tasty. The prices were reasonable and we wouldn't hesitate to call in again for a quick bite to eat.

Good quality breakfast in a nice environment. Been a couple of times now and will be back again. Prices are reasonable and decent portion sizes.

Gem and his staff always make you feel welcome and serve good food at a reasonable price. Best cafe in Normanton by far.

First visit, wont be the last. nice bacon and sausage sandwich, was envious of the people having the full breakfast, they also do a veggie breakfast for those interested(not me). Nice coffee as well with good service. As I said, I will be back.for the fully fry up next time.

Nos visita a menudo la última vez era diciembre cuando tuvimos la deliciosa Misa del gallo tartas.

Volví aquí por segunda vez, ya que estaba trabajando cerca. El propietario me hizo un fantástico queso y bacon sandwichera, aunque no estaba en el menú. Era absolutamente encantador! Ojalá viviera más cerca, me vienen aquí todos los días. Aunque Volveremos para probar el sonido precioso como hamburguesas! Recomiendo encarecidamente! :)

Nosotros encontrar temprano para una reunión en Normanton decidimos parar a tomar un café y ponerse al día y nos dirigimos directamente a Bistro joya.

Tratamos de llegar a todos los viernes el Bistro joyas delicias turcas es fantástico y es muy abundante pruébalo no te decepcionará.

Tenía el queso más preciosas, bean y tocino sandwichera aquí. Increíble! Era suave con un montón de abundante y sin bacon fat. Sin duda volveremos.

We love Gem's! Good food at reasonable prices Gem is a wonderful host and is always smiling. A great local bistro with a good menu. We always leave with a lovely piece of cake that Gem pops into a bag for us

We have dined here a couple of times, latterly for coffee. We had a couple of cappuccinos and a filter coffee. Service was really quick and the drinks tasted great. Definitely good value for money. We visited for the first time a couple of months ago when we ordered sandwiches and coffee for two. Very enjoyable. Will definitely return.

Visited this cafe for a quick business meeting with friends. We both had latte coffees with standard breakfast which came with toast.Standard breakfast was very good value - less than £4 for two sausage, two fried eggs, bacon, baked beans, mushrooms and half a tomato.The place was very busy with a vibrant attitude and lots of people coming in and out. Service was very quick and the breakfast was very good value for money.I would definitely go back and try some of the delicious looking buns and cakes they had on offer.

My family and I go in there fairly regular and find there food very good, whatever you have, the staff are very polite and nice , the place is always full which is a good sign as well the chef is Turkish, and a good chef

We were told about this place by the lady in the curtain shop up the street. It is a small, cosy bistro with a good menu and a specials board. The owner and his staff are really friendly and polite. We both chose off the specials board. I had the chilli burger and my wife had the steak and mushroom baguette. They were both superb. I never knew a burger could taste so good! No room for deserts, which was a pity because they looked divine. Think we'll be visiting Normanton again soon and heading straight to Gem's! Very highly recommended.

We are regular visitors to Gems and have visited for breakfast and lunch many times.The staff are always smiling and courteous and the food is always excellent. A simple menu with a specials board. Often a delicious Turkish dish is on the menu too.Lots of homemade cakes/deserts and some great Cajun Chicken and New York burger. Really great place to eat.

A delightful place to visit. Offering inside and outside seating. We popped in for coffee whilst passing through Normanton. As soon as we entered staff where polite and friendly, a good morning was called from behind the counter by the owner. The bistro offers a lovely selection of homemade meals, on the menu today: leak and potato soup, spaghetti bolognaise, chill with rice, carrot cake and coffee and walnut cake. There is also a tempting menu on each table. Although we didn't have anything to eat the food smelled as delicious as it looked. The inside is a miss match of tables and chairs, which adds to the character. Whilst here a lady popped in, I believe it was her first time, her husband had been in last week and had scones and told his wife they where the best he had ever tasted, she wanted to buy some to take away. The owner was brilliant, he asked her if she wanted to take some frozen ones home to keep in the freezer, the lady was very grateful as she was only going to put then in the freezer when she went home. The owner then offered to keep hold of them until she had finished shopping in town. A kind gesture. Back to the coffee we had. The mocha is one of the best I have ever tasted that I had to have another. My husband who rarely drinks mocha decided to have one....he enjoyed it.

I'm local and love this place, we often call in for breakfast or coffee, always delicious, great friendly quick service.

One of Wakefield's best kept secrets - for the time being! Really good food, great choice, friendly service - difficult to beat!

We come here regularly, when my grandma visits from Cheshire she always wants to go to Gems, whenever my mum and dad come visit we always try and squeeze in a trip, and I tend to go once a week with a friend. The food is always to a very high standard and is always lovely. The staff are really friendly and lovely. Always a pleasure to go to Gems, there will be a lot more visits in the future! Any excuse to go and take new people!

We eat here quite regularly. And find the food really tasty at a great price. The menu has plenty of choice to suit any appetite. The service is great and the staff are friendly. It's also clean. No complaint whatsoever.