Hornsea Mere Cafe in East Riding of Yorkshire

today one of my favourite cafes. Menu drastically reduced in July. Just basic sandwiches. No pepper, just salt. Ordered warm puddings as advertised but kitchen seems stop about 2pm for hot food dipite advertising it as available, so not available. Serving staff are always lovely. Get the feeling whoever is running it has lost interest

My partner and I had steak pie, chips and gravy. The pies had limps of fatty gristle in them. The gravy was like dishwater and tasteless with lumps of granules in it. The tea was cheap as was the rest of the overpriced poor food. Never again!

We visited the Mere cafe today after a walk with our 2 small cockapoo pups after reading it was dog friendly establishment we sat outside while my wife went in to see if that was so and she ordered some food and coffee one of the ladies said it was ok to fetch the dogs inside as it was very cold outside we went in and it was completely empty we were taking the pups into the far corner when another lady? quickly came and stopped us from sitting down and because the dogs had barked at each other once she said we had to leave. So we had a cold cup of coffee and a cold bacon sandwich sat outside. So if you have a bad cough be prepared to be asked to leave suffice to say we won't be back.

We visited here for breakfast with our 3 cockapoos we sat outside and when ordering I asked for 3 dog sausages and was told no you can’t feed your dogs food here !!!! So basically we can’t go again as I always have them with me .Thankgod for the little post office at MAppleton ❤️

We had lunch in the cafe on arrival at the site. The staff were pleasant and efficient with our food arriving not too long after sitting down. We opted for sandwiches and cake with cold drinks and a latte. The food was quite reasonable if not a little on the pricey side, overall pretty good.

Called into whilst at the mere and had some snacks, a decent menu and lovely hot food also helpful friendly young staff,maybe a bit pricey but we were hungry and needed toilet stop as well all clean and plenty of seating inside and out ,not that modern interior but ok for us .

Always have lovely food here. I can highly recommend the caramel apple pie! The staff are always so friendly and helpful, and a lovely setting to finish it off.

Lovely setting for a traditional cafe, good proper coffee, lovely cakes and good prices. Staff friendly and helpful. Good to see a cafe continuing with covid protocols, expecting customers and staff to wear a mask. On a sunny day such a pleasant setting with outdoor tables where you can look at the mere. Boats, fishing and a putting green. Dogs, thankfully not allowed inside the food service area.

Came here for breakfast just as it opened for the day. Delicious food, quick service and a great view.

Visited the cafe for the 1st time since the lockdown. Thier Croke monsuer is delish, so good we went back for another the next day. Good service and set up. Tea was a bit naff though and we couldn't see any toilets.

This cafe is located in pleasant surroundings and serves respectable food and drink. The staff are polite.

Walked here from the town centre, had a walk around and decided to eat here. The Food was gorgeous and the service was amazing, the staff were very polite and very professional, could not do enough for us. Everything was constantly cleaned and sanitised throughout!! Great place with top staff giving ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Service, would highly recommend.

Decent quality ingredients just thrown together. Poor over priced coffee and a rubbish attitude. Outside seating is rubbish! Dogs not allowed inside. We won’t be back.

My wife and I visited Hornsea Mere last Sunday 23rd August. we decided to have a takeaway snack as the cafe is still closed. I had a bacon and sausage bap which was ok. My wife had a cheese toastie which was dreadful - the bread was more like fried bread and swilling in grease. We also had a tea and a coffee and the bill came to nearly £15 which we thought was very expensive for what we had. the next time we go to the Mere we shall call in at the nearby fish shop first and have fish and chips whilst watching the ducks which will be a lot better value than the snacks on offer at the cafe.

Grabbed a quick latte while visiting on a dog walk. The inside of the cafe is closed due to Covid but still available for take outs and plenty of outdoor seating available

Delicious crayfish sandwiches were enjoyed on benches overlooking the shimmering water. Carrot cake also got the seal of approval. COVID19 means the cafe is only doing take out but the quality is great for a quick bite.

Decided to visit between Christmas and New Year on a beautiful sunny December day. First of all had a coffee then after a walk around we went to Hornsea Sea Front for a walk. We then returned to this cafe for Bacon Bap, Bacon and Sausage Bap and two Bacon and Egg Baps - freshly cooked and delicious. Friendly staff and clean premises. Child and dog friendly !Great view of Hornsea Mere. Would definitely recommend and will return again. Thank you.

Called in today for a cappuccino, hot chocolate and cakes. Pleasant staff and good choice of food, hot or cold. A little basic seating inside, lots of seating outside, and there was dog's inside too. A little on the pricey side, but good size portions, and it was delicious. Will be going again and is recommended

Well another establishment, who expect you to sit outside on a cold autumn day, and pay the same money as everyone else, just because you have a dog. I could understand this if they had never allowed dogs, however we have been here on numerous occasions before with our pooch, and they have been happy to take our money, especially on the wet miserable days when no one else is about... so all I can say is who made the silly decision to now make it dog unfriendly... it didn’t look like it had been wrecked by a horde of marauding pooches... or perhaps it’s the old adage dogs aren’t allowed cos we serve food.... well they are but not in the food prep areas for all of you who don’t know.... well we won’t return unless we get a discount for sitting outside in the wind and rain... good luck !...

The best coffee, lovely food, brilliant staff and wonderful views - definitely the best cafe in Hornsea.

One my favourite places - wish it was nearer. I see someone didn't like the Welsh Rarebit - well, tastes vary. I loved it last time and this time my two friends had it and also loved it. Ham egg and chips for me this time. Hard to please some people.

Lovely cafe with views of the Mere. Friendly staff, delicious cakes and lunches. Very reasonably priced.

Lovely place to relax with a variety of coffees & delicious Cake. Served with a smile but the busy staff & right ne t to this beautiful mere full of Birdlife.

This is a pleasant enough cafe, overlooking the boating part of the mere. The prices are average and the food we saw looked decent, though we only went in for a coffee. Seating inside and out but the chairs are not very comfortable. The conservatory effect can make it a bit hot when the sun is out. Pleasant young lady behind the counter but the one bringing the drinks was miserable. The views are nice and parking is free (a rarity in East Yorkshire, ) though the car park is full of potholes.

Made a visit to the Hornsea Mere café last week on a lovely sunny day. I don't usualy make review's unless things are really bad or exceptionally good.---- My partner ordered two bowls of soup which came with bread roll & butter and we sat outside. The soup (carrot) was a generous portion ,the butter plentiful but it came with the smallest driest oldest toasted bread bun which when i cut into it was just an empty shell nowhere to spread butter. I went to a member of staff explained and asked for a new one, she in turn asked who ever was in the kitchen and I was told I would have to pay £1 for another one. When I refused there was a bit of a smirk and a shrug of the shoulders from the staff member.For the sake of a bit of bread well done I won't be back

We decided to walk down to our favorite place in Hornsea for our lunch today and we were not disappointed really delicious, I had Crab Salad with brown bread and butter and my husband had Cray Fish Salad finished with a cup of tea. A really delicious lunch and great service, thank you.

dropped into the mere for a game of putting on the 18 hole putting green - thne decided to try the on site Mere Cafe - you will not be dissappointed by the food or staff. service was excellent and you can opt to sit outside if its a nice day. we both elected just to have a sandwich which was plentiful and tasty but then my wife saw the cake being served to another table - a veyr pleasnat way to pass a few hours both on the green and in the cafe

Following a boat ride on the mere we visited the cafe for a bite of lunch. From tge kids menu a hot dog and chips was exactly that. The cheese melt looked huge and was enjoyed by a 12 yr old with a good appetite. My crab sandwich using both brown and white meat was fresh tasty and well filled. The fruit scone was warm and probably one of the best I've had. It came with butter jam and clotted cream. Service was pleasant and quick.A little bit noisy with its concrete floors but it is a seasonal cafe with no pretensions but good food.

Visited this place last week and it was like going back in time! It still looks exactly the same as when I used to visit with my grandparents 40 years ago! We all had ice creams and sat on the benches outside! Worth a visit!

I visited the cafe this week and ordered Welsh rarebit with roasted tomatoes and avocado. In my head, I visualised lovely bubbling cheese, with a hint of Worcestershire sauce and mustard, a few roasted tomatoes and a couple of slices of avocado. At £6.50 that sounded reasonable.

Went for a bite to eat and a coffee at 3.20 yesterday, Sunday. On entering the cafe there was a waitress mopping the floor. We looked at the menu on the wall and decided on a bacon sandwich. Before even ordering we were told, abruptly and with mop in hand that there was no hot food available after 3.0 pm. but ‘ you can a have a cake from over there’.

Visited with friends, nice little cafe in the mere, plenty of parking spaces, cafe selling hot & cold food & lovely cakes, I had vegetarian chilli with nachos, very nice, would definitely have it again! afterwards we enjoyed a boat trip across the mere, lots of birds & wildlife, will be visiting again very soon!

The cafe provides both indoor and outdoor seating. A wide range of food and drinks including alcohol. Lovely home made cakes and extensive menu. Great service from very polite young staff.

there is a putting green next to the cafe so it is nice to play 18 holes for fun then pop in for refreshments. my wife had a sandwich and some cake but i went for the steak pie and chips with gravy. the service is good and the food is value for money

Good day. My name is Ralph Kebbel. I have visited your cafe too many times. One thing my knowledge has gathered is that your toilets are 100% bacteria free. This was WONDERFUL news. I had an astonishing doo doo in your lavatories. Unfortunately for me I think I had a stomach issue as I had to rush to you clean lavs and release mother bowls. I am sad to say your toilets are now 34% bacteria free as I forgot to flush .

For over 20 years we have supported the various owners of the Mere Café - it has always been friendly with reasonable prices - NOT any more.

As a local, I have visited the cafe a few times before for coffee and always found it ok. But today we went for a Fathers day breakfast and were bitterly disappointed. My husband ordered the full English breakfast which was fine, but at £8.50 not a patch on the size of other local cafes. I ordered the Welsh rarebit which came with grilled tomato and avocado (a pot of guacamole). First look at mine and I was surprised by the bright yellow colour. One mouthful and I knew why. It was like eating a little bit if grated cheese mixed into a pot of mustard. I'm really not a fussy eater, and i like mustard, but after 3 mouthfuls my mouth was on fire! I took it up to the counter and quietly told the girl. It was quite busy and I didn't want to cause a scene. She said she'd just serve another customer and would have a look so I left it on the side and went back to my table. A few minutes later she came over and said that there was nothing wrong with it, thats how the dish is served. Because I just didn't like it, they would be offering me a refund or anything. I said that was a shame because I didn't see how even if you were an absolute lover of mustard could you eat that dish. In the end she agreed to do me toast. So I paid £6.50 for 2 slices of brown toast and butter. Needless to say, they've lost our custom. Such a shame as it's such a lovely location. And we have a holiday let business too, so we won't be able to confidently recommend them in the future. I just think, for the sake of £6.50, it could have been handled very differently.

I loved my Bacon and Eggs! They were cooked to perfection. Absolutely outstanding. I can definitely confirm the manager is NOT racist. I read a horrific report of the café explaining how the visitor felt about his/her/gender fluid visit, so rude. I really hope your café does well in business . Best of wishes for the future with you and your café. Keep up the great service. Yours sincerely Mr Reevis.

Called in for a snack there was lots of choice and the variety was great eccles cakes scones and meals too friendly staff polite and helpful well worth a try

Came here again after many years visiting The Mere.

Five friends meeting for a late breakfast. We were told we weren’t allowed to put tables together in order for us all to sit and eat, really?

We are entertaining 2 family members from the Philippines for a cpl weeks and as such visited Hornsea Mere for coffee’s and cake - i asked if its ok to bring my little dog in and was told “ ok long as he’s quite” joking - i replied “ ill ask him “

We came to have coffee and we politely asked if we could bring our dog inside, they agreed as long as the dog isn’t noisy. But after bringing us our order, the lady staff asked us to bring our dog out because she claims that the dog is noisy even if that’s not true at all. The way she said that was very nasty and rude which I think she intends to embarrass us to other people in their. She even shut the door when we move outside and I realised that the staff even from the moment we step inside the property, doesn’t welcome Asian people. That arrogant manager calling us names as if we’re not their clients shouldn’t be a manager. Super racist people!!! We left without even having a sip of their overpriced coffee. No wonder why this café is empty.

40 baked beans is not a decent portion(1 teaspoonful, or 1/6th of a can) in a £8.50 overpriced one egg, one sausage, 2bacon rasher full English. Another tspoonful would have solved the problem. We spent over £40 to be told,”that’s the portion”!

Prices fir food a bit OTT. Ended up with a toasted teacake which wasn't the best, rock hard butter in an individual dish which had droplets of water in it, latte nice and hot but again overpriced at £2.40 per small cup. Watch out to the toilet roll dispenser in the loo as the front comes away from it's housing. Not eager to return, sorry.

Meal was only warm. Pricey. A lot of people looked at the menu and walked out. Attendants very courteous but meal slow to arrive .Wont go again.

On a cold and windy day this place was a Godsend.

Great cafe to sit and relax after a walk around the mere , the largest fresh water mere in the country. Boating and fishing as well as wildlife .

They charged £3.20 for one hot chocolate. When it came it had no cream or marshmallows. At this price these should be included. A total rip off.

Popped in for a quick bite to eat before shopping. Nice choice of food on the menu at reasonable prices. Two of us had Welsh rarebit with avocado and one of us had the small breakfast. The food was nicely presented and was nice and hot. The table we sat at was looking over the Mere and it was warm and cosy. Very enjoyable.

We wanted to take our dog to the beach at Hornsea over the Christmas period, so looked for somewhere that we could go for lunch afterwards. We were recommended the Horsea Mere Cafe, and noted from reviews that well behaved dogs were allowed.

We had a family breakfast at the cafe. We had 3 breakfasts, a massive chicken burger, scrambled eggs with spring onions and smoked salmon and ham and chips between us. Every one said it was very good

We went on a Sunday in mid-November, it was windy, overcast and bouts of rain. The cafe was warm and the bacon butty was the best I e ever had. There were pepper mills on every table. The young staff were cheerful and they cleaned the tables after the customers had left. None of them was seen with a mobile phone in their hands, they were to busy. There are sailing and boating available in the warmer months. We will return to this lovely location. Bring some bread to feed the birds, if you throw it into the air the birds catch it in mid-flight. The only reason the review is only 4 stars is that the building needs a bit of modernising.

Another visit to the Mere & another tastie snack, always friendly, spotlessly clean. A really good menu for meals or just a snack, a beautiful location, managed to see the rare white rump swift last weekend.

A café is either dog friendly or not. The criteria set by this place is 'if its not too big and its quiet it can come in'

After a long walk on the beach called into the cafe for a coffee and a treat. Great service from all the young staff working in the cafe. All clean and tidy. Excellent decaf coffee with a slice of apple pie and ice cream, gorgeous.the food being served to other customers looked very nice.

Went here for breakfast as they advertise dog friendly. This is not the case. My dog barked a couple of times, the cafe was empty only one other table occupied, we sat in the corner out of the way. We were asked to leave and no explanation offered.

After a lovely boat ride on the lake we retired to the cafe for refreshments. The staff were very friendly and there was a wide selection of food and beverages. I would highly recommend a visit, the only downside was the wasps as we elected to sit outside, but you can’t blame the cafe for that!

If you have dogs don't bother as they are not welcome. If you have screaming kids go along and enjoy yourself.

Today we did a lovely early morning cycle in Hornsea area.the lovely quiet lanes were ideal for cycling.

We call here quite a lot to watch the birds and boats on the mere. The cafe is quite expensive for meals but you can treat yourself to a cake or ice-cream if wanted. A nice place for a lazy afternoon out ...

Walked here for breakfast after a long walk with the dog so we had an appetite! We ordered the bacon, egg and toast and my partner had a sausage too. The food was freshly cooked and tasted delicious, the bacon was lovely and certainly of a high quality. The toast was served on a separate plate, lovely thick bread with butter to serve. The tea was also fresh and I liked that they served it with a jug of hot water too. Service was good and the cafe nice and clean. Dogs are allowed in as long as they are quiet. Even better than when last reviewed in 2016.

What a lovely café in a wonderful location. Visited here in June the third year running and it didn't disappoint. Delicious homemade food with friendly staff and outdoor seating which we enjoyed with the dogs enjoying the views of the mere. Will be back next year without fail

Hate to write this but what has happened to the mere cafe. Haven’t visited for quite some time and was very disappointed to see a reduced menu and reduced quality of food and service. Such as shame as used to be wonderful and I’m sure could be again. Location is great with fantastic views over the mere.

The cakes looked good and the crab sandwiches were a treat. A lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating so you can enjoy the views.

Wonderful location and great food. I had courgette and walnut cake which was delicious. It was quite busy so I think it is popular.

Went for brunch. Very limited hot food offering, nothing of interest or quality as there used to be, shan't go again

Live in Hornsea and used to go at least once a week. Change of chef apparently this year and after going today after a disappointing experience a month ago will definitely not be going back. Over priced and very very average food. Looking round it didn’t look like anyone was impressed. Such a shame as used to be so good.

Really lovely cafe overlooking the lake and food and drinks good too. Lots of choices. Bit expensive but worth it for the location and view.

Not the cheapest little cafe but the coffee was excellent and the views across the mere really good, especially if there are many birds to spot at the same time.

Good food, prompt service, lovely puds. Dog friendly (as long as they don't bark!) Great views, and the home-made piccalilli is fab. Definitely recommended.

Although we only had a coffee, the food that was coming out of the kitchen looked absolutely scrumptious. Judging by the empty plates they were enjoyed too.

Visited this cafe a few times over the summer, lovely views over he mere and I was very surprised at the variety and quality o he food on offer in such a little cafe! My husband (who eats A LOT!!) loves this place. We will definitely be back and would highly recommend!

We arrived as a group of 5 for lunch on new years eve...lovely day with our 2 dogs which i was told as long as they are small & quiet they could come in.....

We enjoyed first breakfast on first day of weekend, we came back! Beautiful Garden Scramble ( as pictured ) well seasoned and full of all the ingredients- kept me going all day.

In the past the cafe has closed over winter even at weekends. So we were delighted to see on their Facebook page that they were open Wed - Sun closing at 430pm on the weekend. It is an endearing quaint setting of an old cafe overlooking the mere.

I asked a waitress if i could bring my dog in she said yes as long as he didnt bark.

Basic cafe food, very clean and not bad value for money and the staff are very helpful. Great place to call before you start to shop

Went in today for lunch with my mum and son and it was excellent great menu and really good quality food.

What s nice little place! At the end of a little lane, with a decent-sized (rough on low-slung cars) free car park, with a great outlook over the Mere, this cafe offers lovely cakes and interesting honest lunchtime fayre, with decent coffee.

Great location for breakfast whether it be a full english or one of their sandwiches, it's not the cheapest however...

Called for a brew and returned for a breakfast. Lovely and interesting menu, pleasant and efficient staff, good food and...

A pleasant place to have drinks or lunch and watch the water. Varied menu to suit hot or cold food tastes. All cooked fresh and a clean environment. Staff were friendly and ran the place well.

Came here with my husband and had a lovely bacon butty and a breakfast, really lovely food, by the looks of previous comments maybe an ALL DAY breakfast would be good to add to the menu? It was delicious hot and served very politely , no problems what so ever, and the view is amazing xWas disappointed there were no homemade cakes all shop bought I was told

we love the mere and visit regularly, the café needs cushions, a bit of softness adding to the wooden décor and to NOT give cream, EVEN when offering to pay for it with your coffee is ludicrous, a little gem spoilt by silly ideas.

We have been here quite a few times, but today we brought some friends for their first visit.We were a bit late for lunch but the full menu was still available. A good selection of sandwiches including fresh crab, crayfish and others.I had welsh rarebit on crumpets with a home-made piccalilli pickle - lovely.Sat outside watching sailing dinghies, ducks and swans on a sunny day - peaceful.A good cafe with girls serving who seem to work hard and care.

Came here for morning tea and found a table out of the breeze at the side of the Mere. Service was good and the café popular.

We were visitors to the area. The restaurant sits on the edge of a lake with nice views, boating and plenty outdoor seating. It was a sunny day and there were plenty of dog walkers and children. It was a good eating experience of small meals and coffees at reasonable price...and of course toilet facilities which will be needed if you intend to spend time around the lake. . The coffee was a good standard.

The menu may be fairly limited, but there was still plenty of choice for the light lunch we wanted. My wife had the somewhat unusual crumpet rarebit while I had the brie, chorizo and sundried tomato baguette melt. Both came with home-made pickles: piccalilli for the rarebit and chutney for mine. It was all very tasty. I was sorry we had dinner booked as the cakes looked excellent too.

A very nice day spent at the mere and the cafe after a long walk just made it perfect. Good food and a much needed pot of tea. Friendly staff ready to give any help about things round about.

Was with 2 American friends yesterday at 1232 & it transpired we had missed the 1200 deadline for breakfast. a request for the 'Breakfast bap' which was available without the bap was met with; 'we don't serve that, is it a difficult concept' followed by 'you're not having it!'. Is there some kind of aggressive 'bap' protocol we were unaware of? It was kind of comedic & actually has in a bizarre way got a Basil Fawlty thing going. However. I would not go back & we advise all Americans not to go there in case it was an anti-US thing

Three of us arrived at 12:30 hoping for breakfast, but we missed it by 30 min. We were told that we could order a breakfast bap by the young lady on the till. But when I ordered lots of extras on the Bap-less Bap, an older lady came out of the kitchen and snidely told me that, "It's not a difficult concept to understand . . ." implying that I am mentally deficient and incapable of understanding that breakfast had stopped and there was no way I was going to get anything remotely considered breakfast food, even though we had been told that a breakfast bap was fine. When I was discussing this with the two people at the till, the cook came out of the kitchen and aggressively said, "it doesn't matter because you're not getting it anyway!". All three of us were appalled at their abusive and aggressive behaviour. I couldn't believe that this was the same place that I had come many times before with friends, and family and even my older Clients with Dementia. Needless to say, we left and went to the pub on the front. We had a lovely lunch with a great view of the sea. We told everyone in the pub about our experience at the Mere. Some were surprised, others were not. We were treated with respect, and excellent customer service. I will never go back to the mere and I will advise anyone who is thinking of trying it, not to do it.

Didn’t get a chance to taste the food as it turned out there was nothing available on the menu I wanted to eat. It was 1‘o'clock. I am on a protein diet so I enquired about an omelette. There looked to be an omelette type dish with spring onions which would have fitted the bill. “NO! we stopped serving that, its on the breakfast menu finishing at 12” There must be some restaurant equipment which shuts down at the stroke of 12 (may have been 12.30) causing such strictness in service and total lack of customer care and engagement. I mean an omelette? So they turned away the 5 prospective customers in my party who also were put off by her uncompromising attitude. Instead we walked up to the Trawlerman fish and chip shop on the traffic lights and got amazing fish and chips. We were treated with courtesy and they fried a fish for me without batter. They looked after us very well. The lady at the till was friendly and engaged with us. We then took our freshly fried food to a newly developed piece of grass land just down the street, which used to be the “fair” ground in the old days. We had a picnic table, info boards, a playground for the kids and a fabulous view of Hornsea Mere. Result! ;)

Great quality breakfast, a surprising range of choices. My favourite is the scrambled egg with spring onion and tomato on toast but the traditional full English is pretty good too. Been once for lunch which was equally good, especially the chicken and chorizo sandwich.

We love walking down to The Mere and always call in for a cup of tea or a lunch time meal, it is always excellent with lovely staff too, can get very busy but we usually pick a quieter time to go which we prefer.

Amazing food very posh style foods! Gorgeous food! Nice view also! Will be visiting again. Eggs Benedict was amazing! Scrummy food delicious taste!

Burnt burgers , one sent back only to be replaced by another burnt offering . So much sauce inside the burger slid out . Horrible aftertaste that lasted for hours . Not a pleasant experience wouldn't recommend

Called this afternoon for a light lunch and settled for a sausage and a bacon sandwich with a tea and a coffee. The girl behind the counter was cheery and pleasant and the drinks came quickly. Both sandwiches were red hot, well filled with quality product and served by another extremely personable young woman. All in all a really pleasant experience which will will repeat. An added bonus is the the view from ths cafe across the Mere is delightful.

Burger was bleeding in middle, asked for a replacement & was spoken to rather rudley. Very rude lady, not happy at all that i'd asked for a replacement. Prices are ok i guess, tea is nice, but i wouldn't use them for hot food anymore.

We wanted to walk round the Mere, but it was too cold in February. We wnt into the Cafe and had a cake and coffee. They were both delicious. The toilets were clean and the view of the Mere was wonderful.