Higher Ground in Bradford

We were just popping in for coffee but the food looked so good we thought we'd give it a try. Had a lovely sausage, cheese and caramelised onion Panini for a fiver chose a nice piece of cake from a wide range and had the coffee we had popped in for

Great coffee and cakes and our dog loved the sausage. Great to sit inside or on the lovely patio area

Tucked away near the canal, if you didn’t know it was there, you’d miss a treat. Visited several times, latest with a friend for a long needed catchup. Just had coffee and cake but excellent choice of cakes and not small portions! As it was sunny and warm we opted for an outside table - plenty of tables both inside and out. Staff friendly. Parking is on the road but there is a car park down by the canal only a couple of hundred yards away should the road be full

I have been visiting this cafe since it opened During Covid they started to use cardboard cops , plates etc The problem is they still do !! Why ? The cups have an internal plastic coating so they cannot be recycled , same with the box they serve cake in What has happened to all the crockery they used to use ? It’s a really lovely place but they need to wake up and smell their own coffee and be more environmentally aware

A lovely relaxing place to have a drink and cake. not a huge menu but panini and soup both lovely, we had great service and I don't mind the recyclable cups & trays, it saves on water and staff wages etc. the cakes are fantastic and very helpful with allergens.

We called in for lunch and had parsnip soup which was delicious. There were 3 soup options as well as paninis and cakes of course! There is a huge cake selection and they all looked fab. I had the lemon gluten free cake which was great. The only disappointment is the card cups and plates, though they are recyclable.

The cafe is in a great location because kids can play in the field next to the cafe while adults enjoy a coffee and AMAZING cake - better than most cafes I have been to! However, I am put off going again because they use throw away cups, plates, knives - everything is throw away! This is really not good for the environment and is wasteful. Please use washable cups and plates and I will be back regularly

I’ve been going to the Higher Ground cafe since it first opened with my family and friends and we’ve always loved it and my kids love it too. The location is beautiful and relaxed and it’s decorated tastefully. The coffee, cakes and hot food are all delicious. The staff are friendly and the ambience great. However I have been disappointed and concerned to find that the paper / cardboard cups and containers introduced during covid have remained. Both inside and outside. I feel disturbed by this in the current emergency of climate change. Yes at least they are made of paper / wood but even better if they were pot, metal, glass. Permanent utensils and crockery which can be washed and reused time and again instead of single use. Not to mention how much better food and drink taste in proper cups / bowls, etc. Hopefully this, my only reservation to using this cafe, will change.

Amazing homemade food and cakes. However the service is lacking. The queues got longer as 3 members of staff had no idea of organisation. My first Saturday job was working in a cafe and although I had no previous experience I very quickly became organised and realised how essential it is to give customers quick and efficient service. Could these members of staff be given some training ? They were very pleasant but totally oblivious to the queue lengthening and being efficient in getting their drinks and food served. Shame.

Called today whilst walking the dog, waited 20 mins in the queue to order 2 coffee's which took no time at all to be made. Staff making coffee while doing Pannie's, staff in and out of the kitchen doing??? all on/in cardboard cup's, trays forks, knives so no washing up to distract staff, why so long. It needs one ordering,one making coffee/tea and someone doing pannie's etc. Will not be returning even though it was recommended.

I’m surprised by the negative reviews, but each to their own! Therefore I thought I’d add mine. I’ve been here numerous times on my own and with friends and every time the cake has been excellent (and huge slices) and the coffee great. I can’t comment on sandwiches here but the cake is the main draw - yes there’s no price list, yes that would be nice but I can guarantee it’s better and much cheaper than the soulless chains of mass produced muck that many people weirdly prefer. I agree, please go back to proper cups and plates, but I won’t deduct a star for that. Finally, I’ve never found the staff anything but delightful but I always think you get what you give.

This is a nice cafe - good for families and dog friendly too. Lovely seating area outside with place for children to play. A couple of minor points: it is disappointing that they serve all drinks and food regardless of whether they are take away or eat in, on disposable plates/cups. They have china crockery behind the counter but they do not use this. This is not very ‘green’ and seems very wasteful. Also, the cakes are great but no prices are displayed. A price list should be on show to save you having to ask.

Went for a walk with friends along the canal and we spotted the outdoor seating area so wandered up to check out the cafe. So glad we did! Very reasonable pricing, good quality products (it was hard to resist the cakes!) and the lady serving us was wonderful. The place is really dog friendly and our pups will be eager to return for their sausage treats! Thank you ☕️

Top notch service and staff.Home made cakes are excellent.Near Hirst wood and the canal walkways so great for walkers

Called here for a hot chocolate to dry out on a wet day in January. Perfect. Nice and tidy, clean loos... Friendly staff, what more could anyone want! Thank you

Where do I start……. Visited today for lunch - the guy serving us was a child - a lovely lad - but no interaction - no people skills - no information given - we got what we ordered from the very limited menu. Our tea...

Paid £7.10p for a piece of cake, a cup of tea and a San Peligrino soft drink. No itemised bill and a surly man serving. Three weeks ago paid £5.80 for the same order served by a lovely, cheerful young lady. It’s a nice place...

When you walk in and you look at the cakes on display under their display domes you immediately think nice, then it hits you how much are the cakes ?, you have to ask the cost and you feel like, if you have to ask...

This has the potential to be a great place - good location, outside seating, nice cakes - and it always seems popular. I have been 3 times in past months and each time the service has been glacially slow. Once I gave up waiting. The...

Service is always very slow, drinks are of good quality and good outdoor seating. Often have 3-4 behind the counter but often unfathomable why service is slow. I walked out today having been stood at the counter for 5 minutes whilst one made hot drinks...

Visited this cafe on a wet cold February morning- and what a surprise! A lovely place with friendly staff and gorgeous food! It was very busy as it was half term and there was space for mums and children to play and lots of tables...

Friendly cafe with comfortable seating and great views. Good location to park up and go for a walk along the canal or in tbe woods. Dog friendly.

I have visited a few times as it is a nice space and is very welcoming for those with dogs and babies. However, on my last visit I ordered a vegetarian quiche off the specials board, but when I actually began to eat it, to...

We have been here before but not for a little while. We had a lovely lunch outside which we’ve not done before. The staff are attentive and friendly and the cafe is dog friendly. A little off the beaten track but definitely worth a visit....

Called in on a Saturday afternoon and sat outside overlooking the cricket pitch witch is the perfect setting on a sunny day. Food is excellent with a good portion size and great value. Only thing that let it down was the cleanliness. At one point...

Made welcome and sat outside by cricket ground. Had salmon with cream cheese on sour dough bread. Delicious and a tasty coffee to go with it.

My husband and I visited last weekend as we like to see the nature park opposite. I have to use a wheelchair to access the restaurant and found it difficult to access and no assistance was offered by the staff. My husband is also elderly...

Lovely dog-friendly cafe. Good service and fab cake! Close to Hirst Wood Nature Reserve with plenty of walls in woodland, along the canal and alond the Riverside.

Lovely café, friendly service, pretty good coffee, nice tea, and great cakes! Fab area for small children too! Returned several times - definitely worth a visit, before or after a canal walk - or as the main destination!!

Been here a few times and it’s great. Lovely staff and the bacon or sausage and egg butties are fab. Oh and the coffee is good too. It’s dog and child friendly and the peaceful setting is great. If you are walking along the canal...

Lovely coffee stop on a dog walk along the canal. Toasted crumpets, date and ginger cake and two flat whites went down very well while dogs snoozed under the table. Little oasis about a mile from the centre of Saltaire.

Lovely atmosphere and food. Arranged a catch up with a friend and felt comfortable staying and chatting. The food was lovely, the chilli was homemade and flavoursome. All the cakes and treats looks amazing, we sampled the cookie which was very nice. The kids area is a nice touch, clean and safe, where little one’s off all ages can play.

And veered across the road to get some. I'd planned to go up to Saltaire but couldn't resist this. I'd have liked a bit more butter with my toasted teacake but it was good and the coffee was great. The location's lovely and the staff are pleasant - what more do you want?

I love this place! You get a warm welcome, the surroundings are lovely. If you want a place to take the kids/grand kids this place is perfect. On the other hand, if you want peace and quiet & a chance to catch up with yourself definitely not recommended.

I call in here often whilst out walking my dog, sometimes alone, with my daughter or with a big group of dog walkers. We are always made to feel very welcome. You can sit outside in the sunshine but dogs are allowed inside the cafe too. I love the decor, its not fussy but there is attention to detail, for example fresh flowers on every table. The Flat White coffee is great! My daughter recommends the Leek and Potato soup and she also likes the paninis. The cakes are delicious too, there is so much choice. Prices are higher but you get what you pay for. They take cards now too. Looking forward to being back here with the dogs soon.

Visited with my family. The coffee was lovely. Had a mozzarella panini and caramel shortcake - food was great. Children’s options were very well priced and the wraps came with cucumber, carrots, raisins and crisps.

What a lovely cafe and the fact it is dog friendly makes this great near a local area used by walkers.

it will be great when they accept credit cards - maybe they do now?

A hidden gem, right down by the lock itself, I enjoyed the coffee especially and it is the best Americano I have had in the last 4 continents I have visited this year.

We called in this new cafe today after a pleasant river / canal walk around Hirst Wood & Saltaire. The cafe is attached to a well established bakery and there is a sitting out area overlooking the cricket field.

Called in here and staff very friendly - good variety of coffees and teas on offer as well as some delicious cakes. They also do lunch and breakfast