Horatio Mugs in North Norfolk

It's a great quirky cafe in the middle of Holt. Extremely busy when we called in.. Food was extremely was good and not ridiculously priced. We had three mains, one gaint breakfast and the Chilli loaded fries. The Chilli lacked heat but still very nice.

It used to be great here. Really gone down hill. Poor quality food and ingredients used now. Portions poor and prices gone up. I won't be returning again. Shame.

We come every year for the last 4 years for Autumn Star Party at Kelling Heath and Horatios is always part of our visit. Food is always excellent and staff are always incredibly friendly. The Club Sandwich and All day Breakfasts come highly recommended. Yes they can get very busy and at those times there may be a bit of a wait but its well worth it. We have eaten at other places in Holt but this is by far the best quality food at reasonable prices.

Looked forward to visiting having read some really positive reviews but sadly my breakfast experience wasn’t good. Started well with a friendly greeting so I ordered beans on toast and a glass of milk. Breakfast arrived and having had a few mouthfuls I realised the beans were at best luke warm. I do believe in raising any issues with staff and so I discretely raised with the waitress. To be fair she apologised and said that she would replace which she did. The second plate came out with piping hot beans but this time the toast had been rushed and so was more like warm bread rather than properly cooked toast. Maybe I should have raised again but at this point i actually felt embarrassed to do so and I just finished off and left. Really disappointing that a basic beans on toast couldn’t be done properly.

Has to be the best breakfast we have had, sausages fantastic, bacon cooked to perfection not greasy just wondeful. It was hard to choose what to eat. Recommend to everyone.

We arrived lunchtime so expected it to be busy. But it would have been nice if they could have told us there would be a half hour wait for food, especially as we were in a car park with only 2 hours on the ticket, which we thought would be adequate for a spot of lunch and a mooch round the shops. The food was not great, overcooked fried egg, bullet peas, undercooked chips, and ham that had a most unusual flavour. And the tomato looked like it had had a fight with a flame thrower and lost. It was our first visit to Holt and this experience rather spoilt it for us. Won’t be going back. On the positive side my wife thought her omelette was delicious.

Just had coffee, apple pie and custard danish, but they were so tasty and fresh! Excellent service. Will be my go-to spot in Holt for sure

Went for lunch with family. Waitress said she would be straight over to take order but went to every other table first that had walked in well behind us. Asked again to take order. Never came. When we got up to leave she said ill be straight there. What appalling service and very frustrating to be one of first to sit down and never get order taken went elsewhere in holt. Fantastic food and service so would not recommend horatios if you don’t want to be first to sit down and last to be served

We came in for a ham salad and a ploughman's, it was the best food I've eaten this week. The salad was very generous, with fresh salad ingredients including extras such as grated carrot, beetroot, cress and pickled onions, and a very generous, thick sliced amount of ham. Absolutely delicious. Wish there were more venues that offered healthy alternatives that still manage to fill you up. Also, friendly service with a smile.

If you can't find something delicious in this cafe then there's no pleasing you. A huge menu, big portions, all freshly made and the staff do all they can to move people in and out quickly and professionally. Full of locals which is a good sign. The afternoon / high tea is enormous and the jacket potatoes and bacon baguettes are my favourite. They even have whippy ice cream as we discovered on our last visit. Well done to the whole team.

Beautiful home cooked food, visited numerous times and it never disappoints. Large selection of cakes. Friendly and attentive service every time. Would highly recommend.

Arrived at 1.30pm for lunch with six other family members. Greeted with a friendly and warm welcome. Drinks and lunch were served promptly. Food was delicious! We weren’t rushed at all. Would definitely recommend

New owners, not the same. Was full, ok that's fine. Greeted with "we've no room for you" "go for a wander" face like a slapped A. Lady in question went for a fag out side door continued to give dirty looks as we went past. Posted cctv images of us on social media after my complaint to "prove" they weren't rude, condescending apology that invalidated my complaint. Genuinely a grown child running a mediocre cafe.

Called in for a drink and a sandwich. We didn’t see the sign which says wait to be seated so our error, however, a member of staff saw we had seated ourselves and didn’t point out we should wait, so we didn’t know we had done anything wrong. There were plenty of tables so we didn’t jump a queue. We sat and sat, eye contact was made but we were ignored. The table had salt spilt over it which wasn’t a problem as we knew they would wipe it when they eventually got to us. After a little while a member of staff who knew perfectly well we hadn’t waited to be seated, said “oh did you wait to be seated, if not , that may be why we missed you”. I apologised that we missed the sign and asked if the table could be wiped and I was told in a smarmy way “that’s why you should wait to be seated as you’ve ended up on a dirty table. A child smashed the salt pot everywhere” as I was annoyed with her unfortunate attitude I said “and yet you don’t allow dogs in. My dogs wouldn’t smash pots and leave this mess”. Wouldn’t return based on her sarcasm and that she made us wait to prove a point. Just come over and tell us we need to wait to be seated. It’s not difficult. Judging by the sarcastic replies others reviewers have been left by the owner/staff member I’m expecting a condescending reply.

A rare visit to Holt after 3pm needing a very late lunch. The breakfast menu vegetarian choice was ideal for my wife - but had finished at this time of day, - but to our delight a friendly waitress accomodated our needs, and it was delicious. Thank you for such service and gorgeous food It made my birthday. We'll be back!

Disappointed with ‘French’ onion soup. Suggests chef googles image of caramelised onions and compare to their offering. Current offering is onion soup. - no french element to it. Basic lunch food looked alright and my partner was happy with his panini. Pity mine was so disappointing.

Popped in for breakfast. Had the Half Nelson, good quality ingredients, well presented. Good value, includes a drink and toast. Friendly staff, will definitely come back.

We were visiting Holt for the first time and came across Horatio's so thought we'd see if they had a table free. I think we got there just before the rush and we noticed that many people had been there before through their interactions with the staff, which was a good sign. The atmosphere was very friendly and relaxed. My husband had lasagne and I had a chicken, bacon, and mozzarella panini, both of which were delicious. We then decided to see if we could make room for the cakes on display. My husband had a very generous slice of coffee and walnut, whilst I had a slice of chocolate fudge cake. Again, both were delicious but we were defeated and couldn't finish them. The price for the two of us was very reasonable, especially as the portions were so generous. We'll be back for sure, as we're moving to Norfolk soon and will no doubt want to return to Holt!

Having arrived in Holt for the very first time, the choice for lunch was always going to be a bit of a punt. We liked the name and, fortunately, struck lucky. I suspect we just caught the tail end of lunch but never felt rushed and were glad of the chance to warm up. A steady stream of customers ordered coffee and this is clearly a place with a solid customer base. The extensive menu offered all the usual British cafe staples as well as some more substantial pub-typr grub. My wife had the cottage pie with gravy peas and chips and I opted for Steak & Kidney pudding with mash and gravy. Both portions were generous and tasted homemade. I rarely bother reviewing but the nasty 1 Star reviews need to be countered. Thank you.

Fantastic food. Very friendly service. I'm so pleased I called my family in canada told them so when they come visit I need to take them there.

First visit for breakfast and I can't fault the place. The staff were welcoming, polite and efficient. I ordered the Half Nelson breakfast that was beautifully cooked and well presented. The cafe had a very pleasant atmosphere and is obviously used a lot by locals - always a good sign. Will certainly visit again.

Went for a walk into town with my 11 week old puppy this morning to grab something to eat, ended up deciding on horatios to take away and what a absolute ball ache I had 🤦🏻‍♀️I absolutely am aware that horatios do not allow dogs in the cafe, I was happy to stick to these rules, I waited outside and was seen by a young waitress who asked if I would like to order I said can you just tell me what cakes you have, she went in, came back out 5 minutes later and said “dogs aren’t allowed in??” I already knew that and it wasn’t what I was asking, hence why I sat outside with him, I asked again what cakes they had, was left again for 5 minutes before she came out again, she then gave me a very poor description of the cake display leaving me with no option but to go with a fruit scone anyway (because they usually never disappoint) with cream and jam, I waited 15 minutes in the cold for a scone, it came out with no jam or cream, I then asked if I could have some to go with my scone, she came back out with butter and a tiny portion of jam, I asked if there was cream and was told no but a lady sat by the window inside was eating a scone WITH CREAM🤣I found it laughable more then annoying but I thanked her for it and left, scone was good tho so that’s the 1 star but everything else was appalling.

Oh well, another place going downhill, do new owners always have to put their stamp on things? YES, we can always make things better, AKA, more profitable… Chips are no longer crisp in the outside, fluffy in the inside, they are just blah… scampi, like bullets, over cooked with nothing in them… I took it back to the counter to tell them, what did the lady say “you should have told us” really, what was I doing with a half eaten meal, standing at the counter, talking about how poor it was if it wasn’t telling them 🤷… I got my £3 drink for free, so, to sum up, inedible meal £12, Fred drink £3. No returns now, sorry.

We found this restaurant by pure accident and so glad we did. Very friendly staff, well set out eating area and the menu is excellent. Portion sizes are really good and the prices are so reasonable. If you get the chance, try their giant cheese straws. Absolutely delicious. Well worth a visit. We will certainly be going back.

Could not fault this establishment one bit, great food, great service and went above and beyond with a comfortable quiet area where my disabled child could eat and felt comfortable. Highly recommended a**** throughout.

Not very appetising or enjoyable to eat, more like cheap pub food rather than any cafe standards. The people in charge seemed very strange too. Definitely wouldn’t come again much better places for brunch in the area at the same price too!

Lovely little cafe tucked away in the back streets of Holt. Delicious food that was piping hot and very reasonably priced. The pot of tea was also lovely and hot and the staff were really lively. I would highly recommend and will definitely be returning.

Met friends who regularly come here for breakfast. It was delicious and a half Nelson was absolutely on the button. Served with a smile, what more could you want! We will be back as we only live 4 miles away. Thanks everyone.

Tucked away in a central sidestreet, is this lovely cafe. The cakes were amazing, as were the sandwiches.

Went here today for lunch. The cafe was clean and tidy and staff friendly. The food came quick but the food wasn’t great. I had sausage and mash and the peas were crunchy and looked like they were microwaved. The sausage was tough and chewy...

What an outstanding place! We went in for a late lunch / early dinner with 2 children 11 & 9. Very friendly staff, seated immediately & due to the time we went we had a choice of tables to choose from. Husband ordered the all...

Waited 10 mins to be seated 10 mins to be served then over half an hour wait for our breakfast and we got burnt toast and boiled bacon only thing I enjoyed was of coffee. Place has gone down hill drastically.

First visit to this cafe and it definitely will not be our last, exceptionally large portions and very tasty food, extremely good value for money, friendly staff and very clean, pastries and cakes on show also looked fantastic but we were too full to be...

Homemade food served with oven chips. They seem very disorganised and service was slow. There is a sign at the door "wait here to be seated" and it seemed like we waited a while before being pointed to a seat i would have picked anyway....

We visited early on a Saturday morning. We ordered 2 full Nelson breakfasts and a pot of tea for two. I have to admit I couldn't finish my breakfast, it was a very generous portion. The food and service were excellent. My partner said Horatios...

Fantastic little cafe. Gorgeous food and staff are friendly and very welcoming. Would definitely recommend and we will be going back. Also if you are a cake lover then this is the place to drop by.

Visited Monday 19th June 2023 having been here many years ago. It was busy but got a table ok. The coffees were ok, the toast was barely coloured.

If you’re looking for the best breakfast in North Norfolk then you will find it at Horatio’s in Holt. Excellent breakfast menu, very reasonably priced, great customer service and it tastes bloomin’ marvellous. 10/10

We went there a week ago for lunch. It was busy we waited for a table and were seated near the door. After waiting over 20 minutes I went to the counter and asked for someone to take our order the two ladies working there...

We visited Horatios as a family of 10 whilst on holiday. We received a warm welcome by the friendly staff. Most of us had the Full Nelson Breakfast but the menu has lots of choice of meals and drinks. My allergens were catered for too...

We ate here this week and would definitely return and recommend to others. The menu was really varied with plenty of veggie options. Food was delicious and service was really friendly, thanks.

What a find! THE best light, buttery fruit scone I've ever tasted. YUM,! we will definitely return. Lovely staff, clean, gorgeous cake cabinet. My husband hand the soup of the day which was delicious and hot, with croutons and bread. Very nice coffee also

Went for lunch whilst shopping, we have been a couple of times before. Good abundant food, nice staff but they could do with better quality cutlery! Coffee and cake was original idea, but pie and an all day breakfast happened and no room for what...

Brilliant breakfast, everything was good quality and cooked perfectly. The coffee was lovely. Couldn't fault it. We shall definitely visit again during our holiday.

Ordered cheese scone which was dense and hard work to get through . Bacon baguette ok , but had a lot of rind which wasn’t crispy . Very average .

Where do I start.... A friendly welcoming from the staff. Walking in to all the amazing cakes and pastries on display, just make your mouth water. I had a "small" beakfast which was lovely. Also had to take some treats home for the other half...

We knew that the business had changed hands and thought we would pop in to give it a try. Half full when we arrived we waited nearly 15 minutes and still no service so left. In between we had asked if we could order but...

Delicious food, lovely staff and so much cake was still eating it two days later. Would definitely recommend

Basic. My husband convinced me to go here for breakfast whilst on holiday in Holt after reading other reviews on here… It was below average. Bacon was very fatty. Cake was v dry. Service was good. At the end there was no bill when k...

Always a favourite place for us as a breakfast, lunch, afternoon teas or just coffee. Staff are welcoming and keen to please.

Been coming here from Cromer for several years for breakfast and as new to trip advisor wanted to give a review. Full nelson nearly killed me there was so much of it. Amazing value. Will be continuing to visit a few Saturdays a month. Tea...

Gone Downhill since the new owners took over. I have been eating at Horatio’s for several years and unfortunately I have to say that it is just not as good. Whilst the food is still good the service is dreadful. This used to be the...

Their full breakfast is simply first class. I visited with a colleague as he bought me breakfast recently. What a huge plate full of everything good to eat. I was asked how I would like my food cooked - cold beans came to mind -...

Having called earlier in the week for a coffee and snack, we returned today for lunch. We were lucky to be offered the last table in this very busy cafe at one o'clock, and within minutes customers were queuing to be seated which was a...

We e came to Holt for the final Sunday Market of the year. There were over 70 stalls, some of which were offering freshly cooked street food. Despite this, Horatio's was still very busy. Now I am quite fussy when it comes to breakfasts and,...

We had spent the week in Holt and walked past a number of times. Now wish we had gone inside earlier!! Had our breakfast and all went for the Full Nelson (had to be done!) It certainly lived up to expectations and was delicious. Quality...

Often visit Horatio’s whether for coffee and cake, snack or something more. Always provides excellent value, great service and super food.

This is a Hidden gem in Holt . We travel 20 minutes to go to this lovely café . The staff are excellent the Service is excellent and most of all the food is excellent !!! We had the full English breakfast and as you...

Fantastic friendly Norfolk food and hospitality. A cheery welcome and choice of seat followed by quick delivery of drinks and food. The full nelson if you’re hungry is a must. The sausage is so good!

We stopped in for lunch whilst visiting Holt. Very friendly staff, good food, great portions and good value. What more could you ask for?

Popped in for some lunch, second ever visit here and it knocked the spots off again! no complaints whatsoever! all fresh and delicious and all homemade cakes. Best carrot cake ive ever had, id visit just for that!

My partner & I visited Holt today & I had read the reviews & we went for breakfast, we had the full english breakfast which was spot on, large well presented portions & good quality sausages & bacon, also the tea & coffee included was...

We stopped here for coffee and cake on a morning visit. Its a friendly clean place and the staff are polite & friendly. Nice coffee and a good selection of cake but we found our cake to be a little dry.

Always a pleasure to visit this local diner for breakfast, lunch or coffee and cakes. A favourite of the whole family especially as the menu provides something for everyone and all ages

Cake portions would easily feed a family. Good coffe and prompt attention, Seemed to be well used by local people.

A great find! Fabulous food at great prices. We ordered the afternoon tea for 2 and it could have easily fed 4 people! We took a fair amount away with us! The all day breakfasts looked amazing. Fabulous service. Will visit again for sure and...

Enjoyed a very tasty full English on our visit to Holt. In my opinion , all the ingredients were of a high quality especially the sausages and bacon. Friendly staff and a pleasant dining experience. I can highly recommend this cafe.

We stopped at this restaurant for brunch on our way to Cley Next the Sea and we were not disappointed by the food that was served. I had a huge locally sourced Bacon baguette whilst my partner had loads of Smoked Salmon with free range...

Saw a plate of food being served to a lady sitting outside and it looked delicious, we went in for lunch and weren't disappointed. We all had different sandwiches served with crisps, salad and coleslaw. The sandwiches were well filled and tasty. The staff were...

This is a well run establishment, you place your order and pay at your table prior to your request being served, it works well and keeps a good flow to the place when busy. There is an extensive daytime menu and is licensed to serve...

Absolute gem of a cafe in Holt. Service is friendly and efficient and after paying for food at the time or ordering, if arrived promptly. Portions sizes are generous & the brunch was fantastic value. Definitely returning when next in the area.

Nice coffee and cake. Menu is extensive for lunches and breakfasts too. Lovely interior. Quick service. Gorgeous selection of cakes. Spoilt for choice. Coffee lovely. Bought two packs of ground coffee to have at home.

On a cold Sunday morning in January a full English was the perfect treat. We walked into this warm cafe & were immediately greeted & seated after passing a display of delicious looking cakes. The service was very efficient & staff friendly. We had the...

I ordered hot chocolate on a very cold day and thought I would decide what to have to eat while I drank it. As soon as it was brought to me I was asked to pay and I absolutely hate that. I therefore did not...

Had had a late breakfast so only called in fir coffee.The food on the other tables look nice so will have to call back to try something when next in the area.

The first thing that catches the eye on entering the place is the stunning array cakes that greets you. You have to stop and take a gander risking your back as you lean down for a perusal. The next thing is the sight of a...

Just taken my partner (on her Birthday) to Horatios for their Christmas Afternoon tea - incredible value for money, superb and very plentiful food and service - they offer you a box to take home what you can't eat at the time, and you will...

Ideal for a reasonable lunchtime meal, food good, service good, Nice atmosphere very friendly, prices very reasonable.

We stopped at Horatios for a light bite. We were seated at one of the last available tables. Trade was brisk. Eat in as well as Takeaway. Service good. Prices reasonable. We would eat here again 👍

Visited the tea shop because we were told it was an amazing experience. We had High tea for two, the cups were dirty and smelled stagnant, the plates still had the last person’s food on them. The server was rude and was annoyed that we...

What a find! Great coffee shop (actually much more than a coffee shop) with lovely home baked food in tasteful surroundings with friendly hospitable service. Absolutely nothing to find fault with: Horatio’s is my new ‘place to go’ when in or near Holt

Relatively busy at the time we arrived, people coming in at a steady stream but no delay in the service. Polite and prompt. The cake portions were huge. Biggest slice of Victoria sponge I have ever seen outside our own house. All the food and...

Full Nelson can be recommended for those who are hungry, food great and piping hot, the only observation is the fried eggs could do with less oil and more crisping . Great service, would recommend

We visited Horatio’s today for lunch. The staff were lovely and really helpful, the food was so delicious and so filling we still haven’t had tea at 7.30pm We bought some cakes while we were there as they looked amazing and we’re about to have...

we had a 2pm lunch food was good and at a price you can afford, all clean and tidy with caring staff

Amazing food came in and had the fruit scones. Unfortunately the server wearing crocks was rude. The waitress however was lovely and very polite. Dissatisfied but the food made up for it. Will head somewhere else next time.

Another hidden gem in Holt. Lovely food, very quick friendly service, very clean. Cakes looked wonderful. Don’t miss. Enjoy.

We were going to go to Byfords but they were too busy and I’m glad they were. We walked past Horatio’s a few times and it was full. We were not disappointed.The staff were really friendly and helpful.The food came out really quick even though the place was heaving!My scone was so big, bigger than my hand and this was very tasty too.Highly recommended.

Great cafe, friendly and organised staff, great food. Using good local fresh ingredients. We tend to have a ‘favourite Cafe’ in the towns we visit regularly Horatio’s is now our go to cafe in Holt.

Myself and my partner had a great meal at Haratio’s. The staff were incredibly welcoming and the food was delicious. They are extremely generous with the portion sizes, complete value for money. Will definitely return to Horatio’s next time we are in Holt.

Went for mid morning eats. Sausage bap was made from excellent ‘proper’ sausages. My wife’s cheese scone was enormous. We both had coffee and walnut cake which again was substantial. Other couples were sharing cakes as the portion size was large. Regardless of portion size the price was extremely reasonable.

We had a fab family breakfast here, Great portions. They are honest and say their kitchen isn’t gluten free. But they do have GF sausages and GF bread too.

Tripadvisor told us to visit Horatios in 2019 and staycationing in 2021 we returned to as nice as ever food.Lovely home cooked dishes with flavour and charming staff.Told our visitors to go the next day and they enjoyed tea and cake saying how light the cakes were and how fresh and tasty. They couldn't resist taking some Rocky Road home!Horatios - the upside of staycations! Shame the weather didn't allow us to use the outdoor seating.

Small cafe, well worth sitting outside in the afternoon if the sun is shining - excellent sun trap. Gluten free strawberry sponge cake was very good as was the coffee.

Me and my partner went in for a drink and a light lunch, over priced, greasy Cornish pasty, I ordered a chocolate milkshake with had a dollop of cheap vanilla ice cream floating about which I left

Fabulous food and great service. We had lunch 3 different times this week and each time everything was good. Quick service and great portions and clearly prepared with care.

So good we visited twice , HUGE SCONES Biggest scones I have ever been served ! And they were Devine The ladies were amazing and we will call back for sure The food was great quality ! The coleslaw is homemade and Devine Wish we had a Cafe like this near us at home Great gluten free selection, my girls loved the berry smoothies

Me and my mum came here for lunch today and thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and the service was friendly and efficient! Thank you!

I visited (with a friend) Holt, last Thursday afternoon (December 3rd), wasn't a very pleasant afternoon, was raining, but my friend wanted to take me out, for something to eat and drink, because my Birthday, was two days later (December 5th), Horatio's, was recommended to me, by my mum, after she had been in Horatio's, one afternoon (recently), with her sister, twice before (recently), me and my friend, had been to Holt, but Horatio's, had been closed, on both occasions (because of the current world health crisis), but last Thursday, we were glad to find that Horatio's, was open, was good to be indoors, we soon forgot about the unpleasant weather, outside, my friend had a Cappuccino, and I had a cup of Tea, and a slice of Lemon Drizzle Cake, both me and my friend, were very impressed with Horatio's, the staff were very friendly, I liked some of the paintings, which were on display, on some of the walls, in Horatio's, I also liked the portrait of Horatio Nelson, last Thursday, was the first time I had visited Horatio's, I will definitely visit again, in the future.

Fairly standard cafe in a nice little town. Nothing wrong with any of its offer. But nothing great either. Standard menu for a cafe/light lunch type menu. Reasonably priced.