Jet Black Jewel Cafe Bar in Scarborough

Nice Hippy Goth vibe and style but the pastries a few weeks out of date and up-sold coffee all the taste of Mellow Birds. A place to show off middle class neck tattoos.

Friday night Burger night . Cold fries, waited 10 minuites for replacment then we were served with hot on the outside cold on the inside fries. Very disappointed as the menu was just burger and fries amazed as to how the chef got it so wrong.

We came here as we were staying in the rooms above. Very quiet when we were there for early evening drinks. The on draught Moretti was good and the unusual cocktails kept our ladies alert. Prices fair enough. Suggested they are going to have live music though, perhaps lack of custom related, there was no sign of it. Surprised that any questions relating to the accommodation were met with a “separate business” response despite fact owners are the same. Small cafe/bar with around 10 tables.

Wonderful food with excellent staff 👌 not forgetting the beautiful little dog. I had the French toast with summer fruits and the Mr had the hash

My wife and I were staying for a few days in Whitby, and around the middle of day needed a drink, but were not fancying any food. We popped into Jet Black Jewel Cafe twice and on both occasions had wonderful hot chocolate drinks! A very welcoming environment for food and drinks!

I'm disappointed about this breakfast I had today it was very poor quality hash breakfast I had this morning I'm very disappointed

This cafe is my first port of call for coffee when I’m on holiday in Whitby. I go every morning. I like the dark, peculiar, the sinister….. The Black Jewel is the place. Highly recommended.

I went here for breakfast with my family just before we went home after a beautiful weekend in Whitby. We were welcomed in by a lovely gentleman and got sat down straight away. The breakfast menu had quite a few options ranging from £5-15. We went for a large hot chocolate which was £3.75 which I thought was rather over priced for an average hot chocolate but no complaints overall. For our main I decided to go with some sort of concoction of a full English mashed up in a bowl with a poached egg on top. The presentation was questionable but tasted decent. However, the people who were with me had poached egg and avocado on sourdough and this looked and tasted beautiful!! The kids had pancakes and Nutella and these were lovely and a perfect portion size as sometimes kids sizes can be extremely small and this was perfect to fill the kids up for the day. Everything was clean and the service was really good, everyone in there was smiley and welcoming which made the experience really pleasant. The food wait was around 20 minutes leaving enough time to have a drink and a chat before eating. Overall a lovely place to go and I enjoyed it very much.

Excellent welcome and service throughout our time in the cafe. This lovely quirky cafe exudes interesting facts in every area…..even the loo. Our boxer is made so welcome that she leads us in, off the street each time we visit.

We stayed two nights in a room above and the cafe/bar was amazing. Probably the best brunch choices I've seen on any menu and what we ate was prepared to perfection. We tried the breakfast hash which is really hearty and the acompaning bloody mary sauce was delicious. We also tried the rerebit and the avocado on sourdough and can highly reccomend all three. It also had a lovely evening atmosphere for drinks before heading out.

Cute and quirky cafe/bar. Decor captures the Whitby vibe. Can recommend the St Hilda Spritz cocktail. Definitely worth a wander in.

We called on our last morning (Sunday 9am) for breakfast There was six of us, we had an excellent greeting on entering the premises The menu was great, not extensive but we were spoilt for choice The food arrived and was hot,delicious, I had bacon sandwich which was superb We will be visiting again when in Whitby

Amazing place and food fantastic Enjoyed the trip will deff come again when We visit in the summer Well worth a trip

Amazing atmosphere great food and lovely staff, the gentleman who served us was lovely aswell as the lady behind the bar. Thank you!

Amazing staff and a lovely spot for brunch, can’t fault it. Breakfast hash was good but the Whitby rarebit was amazing.

Lovely place and staff were friendly but not what we expected. Ordered full breakfasts expecting the standard bacon, sausage, egg, beans and so on. Oh no!! It was breakfast ingredients diced in a bowl mainly consisting of potato’s . Bloody Mary sauce on the side ( in case it wasn’t weird enough! Found a lovely place the following day ‘Lush’ on Silver Street. It was MINT! Great food and good price.

Lovely cafe nicely decorated, very friendly staff We both enjoyed the breakfast hash very tasty and the coffee was great.

Loved this place, tucked away in a characterful street away from the crowds. Alternative in the nicest way. Adapted a meal for my daughter and I really enjoyed the rarebit. Coffee excellent. Staff lovely. Great cake. Ladies loo very clean. If I lived in Whitby I would go every day.

I spent quite a bit of time in this interesting cafe-bar on my most recent visit to Whitby, and rather liked it. The decor is quirky, without being pretentious or affected, and it manages to be both well-spaced, and cosy, at the same time. I loved the wee booklets, and made sure to pay for one (though I seem to have mislaid it!). I first visited for the launch of the Thursday night hot-dogs and burgers, which include a couple of vegan options. It was the first night, and there were definitely some teething troubles, which might have been lessened by a management presence. The kitchen staff were pretty much learning as they went along, with ingredients coming straight from the fridge. This made for a very cold burger, which I initially worried was uncooked. The burger was small, as were the meat burgers, and the accompanying fries were not cooked properly, and were inedible. Pretty poor value at the price, (£12.50 I think), but hopefully these teething problems will be sorted out by now. The real star, in my opinion, was the excellent Bloody Mary Sauce. You're missing a trick not bottling this stuff! I had a couple of bottles of Whitby Whaler with the burger, and enjoyed it very much. Like many places, I found the coffee varied depending on who made it, a slightly older lady made me an excellent cup. Otherwise, it was poor. Not as bad as the tea though, which was terrible. You can't just fill a glass jug with boiling water, and throw in one solitary tea-bag! Not in Yorkshire! The staff were generally very good, helpful, and friendly, but there was one waitress, working a Saturday morning shift, who was absolutely useless. Things improved when she decided to go home. I had the St Hilda's Veggie Hash on this occasion, and it wasn't bad. At £10, it'd benefit from the addition of a couple of slices of sourdough toast, and being cooked a little better. Bloody Mary Sauce was a welcome addition. Closing times seemed a little quirky, and a few times, I called by only to find the cafe closed. I do think it needs more 'hands on' management, but really shows promise, which is why I have rated Jet Black Jewel so highly. I'd certainly consider staying here too.

Weird, curious strange, that was the atmosphere. The food was a bit different, but ok. Not the normal place for breakfast, bacon butty was good. Certainly worth a visit just to read the posters.

wandered into here while looking for a nice cafe in whitby, so glad i came in. i had the sourdough toast with avocado and poached egg and it was gorgeous. staff were so lovely, food was perfect. i took some salted caramel brownies to go and they were lush too. also, being able to read old stories and tales about whitby in the little books on the tables was a cool touch. the cafe really captures the old, charming, quirky feel of whitby that i think most other newer venues forget about. would deffo reccomend, and hoping to come back soon to try the cocktails!

Loved the ambiance of this place, the story book on the table, the quirky folklore links in the decor and menu, unique. I had the South Sea Avo Sourdough, with a poached egg. Plentiful and delicious. My sister had the Scoresby Salmon Sourdough, which she loved. Lovely friendly staff. Wish we were here longer to try early evening... next time!

Delicious breakfast - the hand of glory hash was amazing! Lovely coffee too. Can’t wait to come back for cocktails, the list looked fab.

We were staying nearby so I popped in most mornings for takeaway coffees. Service was great and they were very happy to accommodate my vegan daughter. The coffee was lovely. We also tried some of the takeaway vegan cake, which was really enjoyed. I'd like...

Lovely breakfast was enjoyed by 4 of us, varied menu choices, different from some of the usual breakfast offerings . Two of us enjoyed the scrambled egg on sourdough toast. The eggs were cooked perfectly and were beautifully creamy. The sourdough toast and side salad...

My oh my what a fabulous place this is. We called for breakfast and it was simply amazing. My hubby had the hand of glory hash which he thoroughly enjoyed including the bloody Mary sauce. I had the South Sea avo sourdough which was divine......

Truly a hidden jewel. Amazing food, top notch coffee, really friendly staff & gorgeous interior. Would recommend this eatery to anyone and will definitely be having breakfast here every time I find myself in Whitby.

If you appreciate a great cup of coffee, head to Jet Black on Skinner Street. Fabulous choice of vegan food and cakes, including Blueberry Bakewell and Cinnamon swirls. The vegan hash with avocado and chilli sauce is fabulous and healthy! The interior design is edgy...

Very nice breakfast very helpful staff who supplied parking disc for on street. If in whitby give it a visit. Would recommend.

I have reviewed Jet Black before and made (constructive) comments about the food - I feel I owe the cafe an updated review. Two of us had breakfast and it was excellent - lovely scrambled eggs and smoked salmon on sourdough toast. My coffee was...

We had coffee and cake after we had walked for ages around Whitby and was grateful for a sit down. The staff was friendly and helpful and produce the best coffee I had all our holiday and the whole place was unique in a good...

Whilst in Whitby on a cold rainy day we decided to go here for lunch as have been here a few times before. We ordered the Whitby rarebit. Only one piece of rarebit with a small salad and a tiny portion of caramelised onions £6.75...

We visited here for the first time last weekend. Service was lovely and friendly, we were greeted at the door, shown to a table up some steps at the back as the front ones were all busy. We were initially concerned that service may be...

Had a drink here on a very busy Saturday evening - this could have been one of those walk out moments due to the number of people in the cafe, but Amanda really looked after us and made us feel as if our custom mattered...

Popped in for some lunch, very nice menu with a good selection. Had the salmon and scrambled egg on sourdough toast, which was possibly the best scrambled eggs I've ever had. Really nice drink selection and cocktails, didn't try the cakes but it all looked...

We would recommend this gem to anyone the staff fantastic so nice nothing too much trouble so get yourselfs here

Stopped in too have breakfast and had to wait almost thirty minutes for our food to come then had to go and ask for cutlery . The food was acceptable but not great and our coffee was tepid .

3rd visit. Brunch menu is ok, food ok, coffee better. Nice environs, pleasant staff. The wait for for food is unacceptable. Last visit was 45mins from ordering. Last visit was 1hr. Unusually busy not really an excuse as this is our experience over 3 visits,...

Fantastic really responsive and helpful staff. They were friendly and chatty and super supportive. My partner vegan and gluten-free had the St Hildas breakfast which looked and smelled delicious. I had a brealfast jash with sausage bacon and two poached eggs on and felt full....

Wonderful welcome for us and 2 dogs. Biscuits for the dogs and gorgeous breakfast. Lovely service and very clean too.

Great little cafe with excellent tasting food. Reasonable selection on offer with polite, friendly staff. Only feedback is the music from the kitchen is a tad too loud and having two different stations on was a little annoying but I am probably the exception to...

A lovely rest stop on the west side of the town on Skinner street. The owner has taken great pains to give this cafe-bar a sense of belonging and local character. The large mural depicts local tales of lore and the decor is interesting. Food...

This place is lovely. The staff very welcoming. Had the scrabbled eggs with smoked salmon which was gorgeous and a great start to the day. Clean and tidy. A must try when in Whitby.

Well worth a visit ..beautifully place great service and very reasonably priced will definitely return

Pleasant service, warmth, decent cake all present here on a freezing cold day. Also a little leaflet about local folklore to flick through also on the tables…….

Delicious breakfasts. We had the hash with sausage, bacon, black pudding and the vegan hash with avocado. Both with Bloody Mary sauce. Both were exceptional. Dog happy with his treat. Service is friendly and attentive. Lovely atmosphere, comfortable and cosy. Wouldn’t hesitate to return and...

Excellent and really appreciated dog friendly vibe. I may have mistakenly posted review on black jewel accommodation I apologise but apart from fact rooms not dog friendly the recommendation applies. Mis Penny will be back soon for doggy treats and cuddles and bringing the humans...

Had the best mushroom soup ever and delicious welsh rabbit. Staff really friendly (including the chef) would highly recommend.

The food, ambience and staff were pleasant enough but the occasion was ruined by being charged a whopping £3.75 for two slices of toast. It wasn't even fancy bread, just common or garden.

We came to Whitby today on the steam train. We went up Skinner Street looking for somewhere for lunch. We all liked the look of this cafe. A lovely welcome from a friendly waitress. I had the sausage sandwich which was the best ever, 2...

We came across this stunning bar as we made our way back to the Cinder Trail after a day in Whitby. We’re so glad we did . The lady who served us was absolutely lovely, telling us all about the bar and the rooms available....

We were delighted to find this gem whilst strolling around Whitby looking for breakfast after checking out of our weekend accommodation. The interior is a stunning choice of carefully selected items, which contrasts so well with the “chuck everything at it” approach of so many...

Dropped in for lunch and tried a couple of things off the smaller bites menu. Everything we had was delicious - so good we went back a couple of days later.

W only had coffee here - but lovely and comfortable. Nice place and atmosphere. Very friendly staff.

My family and I visited here twice while staying in Whitby for the week and we couldn’t fault a single thing. The menu was well thought out with lots of options including smaller appetite versions of dishes which was great for my son and Nan....

Had breakfast twice here my wife myself and Paco the dog. The service from entering to leaving was excellent all smiles and willing to help. The menu is small but really good. First time visit I had the full breakfast hash, excellent in its own...

Found this gem of a place on our arrival in Whitby. Staff friendly and made you feel welcome. Varied menu for breakfast or brunch

We've had breakfast here 2 days running and will be going back for 2 more. The options are all delicious and a little bit unusual, from the continental with granola and croissant to the salmon and scrambled egg. The decorations and whitby legend theme are...

This place is a very welcome addition to Skinner Street. Seven of us visited for brunch yesterday and the food and drinks were fantastic. Both the veggie and meat versions of the hash with poached egg were greatly enjoyed, as were the fish and veggie...

What an absolute jem, great tacos, amazing atmosphere and the staff couldn't make you feel more welcome. Next time we visit we will be staying here.

We stumbled across this lovely place whilst looking for something different cafe wise for breakfast. The reason I say different is your normal cafes are bog standard fry ups etc (nothing against that type of food but when we are away we like to try...

What a lovely find wandering about Whitby. Super friendly welcome from the people there and excellent food. Both the meat eaters Hand of Glory breakfast hash and the veggie St Hilda's breakfast hash were superb. Try the Bloody Mary sauce too! The Maharajah's baked eggs...

We stumbled on the cafe whilst exploring the not so populated streets of Whitby town centre and wished we had found it sooner. It’s a lovely quirky place with bags of character, friendly staff and a great selection of dishes not found in other cafes....

I had walked by here a few times and thought it looked really cool from the outside, finally popped in on my last day before heading home and I was really impressed! Decor is really funky and I loved the “Whitby tales” on the table....

I don’t usually write much about food but oh my word, this “Jet Black Jewel Fish Bowl” was quite simply the best tasting dish I’ve eaten in a long time! Chunks of tender white fish, salmon, mussels and a large king prawn, all served in...

We came here for breakfast yesterday, and it was so good that we came back for more today! On Sunday, I opted for the “Hand of Glory” breakfast hash, with lashings of their signature Bloody Mary sauce. Today I had the “South Sea Sourdough” avocado...

We were staying at their hotel so we had to try the breakfasts too. We had pancakes and hash and they were both delicious. Food requests were accommodated easily and the staff were friendly. Definitely need to eat there again!