Melvyn's Cafe in Northumberland

Popped in for coffee and cheese scone. Wished we hadn't bothered. Coffee barely lukewarm and scone was dry, tasteless and had little discernable cheese content. One teeny, tiny portion of butter supplied . Pricey and not worth it. Wouldn't recommend and wouldn't return.

We came for Breakfast. My partner had beans on toast and fresh mushrooms which was lovely. My sandwich came out wrong which they replaced. However half my sausage tasted sour and burnt but never ate it. I didn’t feel it enough to complain as my partner food was lovely and the staff were nice and very busy so hence only a 3 this time but other food looked lovely so would give another go

Family of five and we all enjoyed our breakfast rolls and Toasted tea cake. Yummy coffee and a great pot of tea just perfect on a Sunday morning to end our lovely weekend in Alnwick.

Me and my partner came here for lunch, we had a panini and a toastie. Whilst I was half way through, I found a large black hair that had been melted into the cheese. I flagged this to the waitress in which she replied that she would take the panini away, no apology was given. When getting the bill, we were charged the full price. I asked for it to be taken off. The manager said he couldn’t take it off but would take £5 off the bill. Disgusting. God knows what I’d ate in the panini beforehand. The toilet was also disgusting and had an overflowing waste bin, obviously not being checked very often by the staff. Overall, very poor and desperately needs to improve their hygiene standards!!!!

Lovely home cooked breakfast! Cooked to order with good quality food. Plenty of it at a decent price. Served hot with friendly service!

Great flat white coffees Love the breakfast rolls The full breakfasts look amazing too Delicious Mr Whippy - type vanilla ice cream Excellent service Great staff, warm welcome Thanks to all

Great location, shame about the food. High prices for below average food and coffee. Bathroom was unclean with overflowing bin and no baby changing facilities.

Small but welcoming cafe. Friendly staff and great service. Had a delicious breakfast. I'm not a sausage person but didn't regret having 3. Would highly recommend. Reasonable prices.

We called in here again this morning for breakfast and, yet again, we had a superb full English. Very well priced, top quality ingredients and amazing service. Lovely fresh coffee and a great location in Alnwick market place. Highly recommended!!!

We attempted to have breakfast here but was virtually ignored, had to ask for menus then waited and waited but in the end got fed up and left. They need more staff for sure.

We were here in the morning Saturday 11th May. The coffee was good. My partner is Melvin, so we had a photo too. However, I have been trying to contact Melvyn ever since. I lost my purse somewhere between the jewellery stall and the car park. I wondered if I left it at the cafe - we were sitting at one of the outside tables. I have phoned every day. I even got the police in Alnwick to phone yesterday. Is the phone out of order, or do they never answer? I have stopped the cards in my purse. There was hardly any cash in it. It is just a drag ordering a new driving licence and bus pass. Also, the photos were very special. I presume the purse wasn't left at the cafe, as my address is on my driving licence. However, just in case, my phone numbers are 01983 472104 or 07707 393228. It would be good to have confirmation that it has not been found - or better still, that it has. We left Alnwick straight from the cafe and, touring round, didn't get home until yesterday. We live on the Isle of Wight.

Had a SUPERB full English breakfast this morning. Top quality ingredients and amazing staff. Will definitely be coming back. Highly recommended!!

We were looking for somewhere for coffee and sit doon on a dreich day when hubby spotted this place in the market place .Very small inside but lots of outdoor tables .Managed to get a table and the menu looked great so ordered 2x Cullenskink 1 with bread 1 with chunky bread .Omg ! Amazing soup ,piping hot and the good folk o Cullen would approve too .Coffees were big flat whites ,also great .Would recommend and return again for anything on the menu 😋

Eggs Benedict with a difference was delicious. Muffins/bread replaced by strong-flavoured cheese scone. Loved it. And Americano was good and strong. Just what was needed first thing/

I saw online they do an eggs Benedict, with a twist so I had to try. The food took a while to arrive but I was a little disappointed by the size of the portion. However, as it is served on a cheese scone, it was very filling and utterly delicious. Could have done with a top up of my coffee, but it was all good.

Stopped here for lunch whilst visiting Alnwick for afternoon. Very small cafe but has totally fab food! The veg soup was hearty and delicious and my husband’s Cullen skink was amazing! My daughter also enjoyed her coronation chicken baguette. Highly recommend for lunch stop! We would definitely visit again!

We went following the reviews on Tripadvisor and we’re not disappointed. Such a lovely welcome, including for our dog, very accommodating with our requests and the most delicious creamy skillet and scone. Thank you!

Amazing food & 1st class service. Glad we found it and will be back. Great location, it’s a busy wee cafe and not surprising as it’s such good value 😋

Fantastic food. No complaints. The full English Breakfast was one of the best we’ve had. Lovely little place.

Really great, hot food. Friendly, attentive staff. We sat outside and it was lovely to sit and watch the world go by.

Melvyns is everything you want for a delicious lunch with good quality, locally sourced, ingredients. The best cheese savoury sandwich I've ever had (in a warm baguette) with home made coleslaw and fresh salad. Plenty for the kids to choose from too. My little girl is dairy free and there were a few options for her to choose from which was lovely. The chef even made her a special sundae for dessert with dairy free wafers. The service was great, three lovely girls serving who were all very attentive. Although it was raining we sat in at an outside table to take in the scenery of the market square which is beautiful and perfect for people watching over a latte and a slice of cake. Thank you Melvyns, we will certainly be back :) P.s. please start selling your coleslaw by the tub, it is unreal.

Very friendly place we had a great light breakfast snack , sausage sandwich and a cup of coffee each, very tasty and a good price, will call again when in the area

Absolutely no gluten free options - could not find a single lunch option without gluten. No salads or jacket potatoes. All the bread gluten containing and we were willing to even have soup alone but gluten in the stock. Don’t see how you can run an eating establishment in this day and age without having at least 1 option for people intolerant of gluten. 50m around the corner a delightful cafe with loads of options.

We called in for breakfast, my partner had a full English breakfast and I had the sausage and bacon roll. Absolutely perfect - lovely staff, great prices and a good atmosphere. Perfect.

Small cafe in the square. Welcoming staff, great food & some great throwback music.😀 Worth visiting Alnwick for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Very weary after a visit to the Castle and town I was looking for a decent pot of tea and cake. I was recommended to try Melyn's as my first choice was about to close. It was a very wise move! Having chosen an outside table - just as the rain started - I moved inside to a window seat and was served promptly with a refreshing cuppa plus a large and delicious piece of cake. If I am ever back in Alnwick this would be my first choice in future.

Very good breakfast at this little cafe - if lucky, you will fond an empty table out on the edge of the market square; lovely view from inside, too. Ample serving of English breakfast - add on “double meat” and it will satisfy two hungry adults.

We were looking for a cup of tea and a sandwich/bun/whatever in the pouring rain. Some places had closed early, presumably as there was no custom, but Melvyn's provided just what we needed.. We had two teas, a cheese scone and a fruit scone. All very agreeable and just what we were looking for. Small dog was made very welcome as well.

Lovely cheerful service and the best full english breakfast we've had. They happily swapped out ingredients too. Weather was good so we sat outside in the quiet square but inside looked equally as welcoming.

Best homemade soup we've had in a long time. Lovely fresh thick vegetable soup with thick fresh brown bread.just the ticket. Very friendly staff too and great outside seating watching market stalls. Dog friendly.

Fantastic breakfast all seems locally sourced and very hearty. Top service with a smile and very friendly staff

Melvyn's is a small cafe with a traditional tea room vibe, in a prime position on the attractive market square of this handsome small town. This pedestrianised area gives them scope to set tables outside as well as in and I enjoyed a fresh-air lunch...

Absolutely Perfect, with Fantastic Service from Dean, Sarah, Libby and all the other Ladies. Absolutely First Class. Also Best Wholemeal Scones I’ve ever tasted and I have tried thousands ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💎💎💎💎💎❌❌❌❌❌👊👊👊👊👊 From The Cockney Wheelchair Cripple 😄😄👍👍🧑‍🦽🔥🧑‍🦽🔥🧑‍🦽🔥🧑‍🦽

We had a light lunch of thick vegetable soup (hot and such delicious natural flavours) and gorgeous cheesy scone. Wd definitely recommend these items. The other food looked lovely too.

I have been here many times for coffee or for a breakfast roll and could not fault it. Staff are very friendly and helpful and food is always well prepared and good quality. They serve full breakfasts and a wide range of other good meals...

Fantastic full english good sized portion freindly service very good value and sausages were great real sausage not freezer shop type you wont be dissapointed

Popped in today have been here in the summer before, we were met by really friendly smiley and polite staff, we ordered our lunch did not wait to long, husband had corn beef pie ,chips and beans, i had scampi, chips and salad, and it...

Lovely cafe, staff were excellent and they made the kids day with the extra chocolate sprinkles. Full English was beautiful and just what we needed to start our day

Went to Melvyns with five friends for breakfast while visiting Alnwick. Lovely venue and food at very reasonable prices

Stayed up in Alnwick for a week a few days back, happened to come across this cute dainty looking cafe. We stopped for lunch & a coffee and it did not disappoint!! So much that we came back for breakfast the following day! We will...

Visited for a quick coffee on holiday visit.Staff were very quick,polite and friendly.Had bacon and sausage bap with coffee and was excellent and good value for money.Would definitely visit again if in the area.

We sat outside and placed our order then waited, this would have been perfect had I been doing The Times Crossword but sadly it took 20 minutes for the Cappuccino to arrive then after another wait of 40 minutes the waitress asked had I enjoyed...

Went here for breakfast whilst staying in Alnwick. The service was friendly and very fast. We ordered fried egg rolls which were okay - not especially good quality but there again not expensive so felt we got we got what we paid for. When we...

Was visiting Alnwick today whilst in holiday and happened across a wonderful little cafe. My family chose from a great selection of panini's and baguettes. I opted for Cullen Skink, which is a deliciously, yet delicate combination of smoked haddock, leeks and potatoes in a...

After a morning in the castle my wife and I mooched into town with the in-laws for some food. After some aimless wandering we spotted a table outside Melvyn’s. We were greeted by a friendly young man who complimented my Misfit’s patch as he cleaned...

Melvyns is perfectly located in the market square and although it only has a handful of tables inside, they have plenty on the pavement outside. Not sure how this works on market days (Thursday and Saturday). Would imagine it gets very busy. We had breakfast...

The last time we were here was two years ago and so much has happened. So many businesses have closed during the pandemic so it was great to see that they have survived. Although the cafe is small, the food, especially the scones, is gorgeous....

Pie and chips were really nice. Veg was tinned or frozen. Really good service. Outdoor and indoor seating. Much nicer than some of the other local cafes.

First time here today as we chose this for a full English breakfast. We were impressed by the quality, portions and reasonable price, especially with the double up for £1 option! Service was brilliant with polite and efficient staff. Pleasant cafe decor and nice external...

Called at Melvyns earlier today, sat outside as had the dog with us. Card on table said take a seat and order will be taken. After about 10 minutes no one appeared so went in and ordered 2 coffees and a bacon roll. Coffee came...

We had a lovely full English breakfast, the food was great and staff were very friendly. We managed to sit inside, however, it is quite small. I can imagine it would be lovely to sit out the front though on a warm day!

Arrived and asked what we wanted to order before being given a menu. Once we had a menu waited 30 minutes then had to go in and ask to be served. Then waited another 35 minutes for the food which was average at best soggy...

Stopped here for a light snack on my travels. Pleasantly surprised, staff lovely, food spot on, excellent value for money. Highly recommended

Having read the reviews before hand we were expecting great things from this little Cafe however things did not get off to a good start when the waitress brought the black coffees we had ordered with milk but no sugar and walked straight off. We...

Small place on the market square. Two good coffees. Very friendly service. Helped us with directions. Would recommend.

A bleak day visiting Alnwick after a weekend away. Decided to enjoy a hot drink before continuing our journey. Melvyn's Cafe is a little cramped inside but I expect better weather allows more seating outside. The staff were very courteous and our experience very positive....

Wow best cafe in alnwick had the veg soup with dumplings, and full english the Quality of the produce was amazing. Deffo be back. Thanks so much was beautiful.

Wanted to order the breakfast but they only have gluten free sausages so couldn't have cooked breakfast as they contain rice which hospitalises me. So ordered a bacon and mushroom roll instead., had to ask for butter which I did at the time of ordering...

Called for a quick bite between appointments in Alnwick - bacon bap and a pot of tea. Both really good value. Great service and friendly staff.

Had lunch here today. Really impressed with the cheese scone platter which had doddington cheeses and a scotch egg. Great value for money and really tasty. Staff all very friendly. Great position near the market square. Town Crier added local colour.

We were delighted to be served by Bethany. She was so lovely and interesting. We think she is a real asset to your cafe along with your other friendly staff. Thanks Bethany.

Stopped here for a quick lunch and I opted for Cullen skink with cheese scone. Both were delicious. We ate outside, which was challenging, due to the adjacent roadworks, but it was worth putting up with the noise.

Let’s stop here !We had visited Alnwick Castle but wanted to have some food in the town - there was a lovely street market so we had a wee look.We chose this place as it had tables outside and the people eating looked happy.We were going to o have coffee and a cake but the menu and food around us encouraged a selection of sharing plates.Special pasta of the day fab value and the sharing ploughman’s - great cheese a lot of it and the hame and scotch egg went down well too - local ale - tea - coffee and a milkshake most enjoyable Good value for money and the 3 young women that served us were top notch ! Thank you

Two breakfast whilst visiting. good price and decent menu. Staff were attentive and pleasant. Food was lovely and plenty of it. Very clean. Highly recommended.

Very rude staff that made us feel very unwelcome .this was a shame as the coffee was nice. I think the staff would benefit in some training and reminding who keeps them in a job.

visited for breakfast. we sat at an empty table only for the waitress to say that table was reserved from 11am - it was 10.30 so as soon as another table cleared we moved- why was there not a sign on the reserved table. ordered breakfast for 2. unfortunately there is no veggie breakfast option!! get with it guys not everyone eats meat. so had to have what was essentially a cheese toastie and chips for breakfast. the 2 regular breakfasts - swimming in grease! raw looking sausages- only cooked on one side and not turned during cooking- cold hash browns - the bacon had a nice flavour but it was very greasy. plenty of tea but weak and cups very small. we were hungry so it served it’s purpose but would definitely not be going back - total cost 2 breakfasts 1 cheese veg thing with chips and 3 teas - £23 so not expensive but quality, choice and basic cooking sadly lacking.

Lovely little place. Staff friendly, service quick but we weren’t rushed. I had the cheese platter with the most amazing cheese scone and my partner had the cullen skink. Both were amazing. Cheese room in the deli round the corner could learn a lot from the team in here.

We stopped here for a snack, after suffering an abysmal breakfast at our hotel. It is situated in the square where a small market was taking place, so nice and busy. We had a scone with jam and cream and they were lovely, nice friendly service, unfortunately the loo was out of action, which was a nuisance, hope its been fixed now

Visited Melvyns whilst on holiday in the area, i had the smoked cheeseburger, and my wife had cheese and ham toasted panini, both served with coleslaw and the most tastiest chips we had ever had. We both enjoyed our respective meals, and the service was very fast, despite being full to capacity, lovely friendly staff too !

Called here yesterday and had the cheese scone platter, well worth the £6.95. There was a lovely cheese scone with lurpak butter, 3 pieces of Doddingtons cheese (different flavours) Scotch egg and side salad. Service was excellent even though they were very busy.

We sat outside on a very wet day as it was the only table left. under cover of canopy. Whilst eating food , the canopy went in every few minutes so we all got soaking wet as did our food, which was very poor to begin with. We had to run inside each time this happened but nobody came to apologise. When I complained about the food & the issue with canopy, I was told “it isn’t our fault, it’s in a timer “ We received no apology, no pre warning this may happen and nothing by way of recompense. Appalling service, felt like everything was just too much trouble for the staff. I didn’t ’ really think we should have paid for such poor food, poor service & getting soaked in the process!! Avoid !!!!

We called in for an early lunch while visiting Alnwick, there was only outside seating available and as it was starting to rain, we took advantage of the table under the canopy. We opted for the cheeseburgers with fries and salad. They were very nice.Staff were very friendly and followed COVID regulations. Reasonable prices too. It is situated in the marketplace.

If you want good honest home made food then you can’t beat this place. Friendly staff. Only small but they have managed these cursed restrictions brilliantly. The choice of food is hearty and delicious the Cullen skink (creamy fish soup) is delicious.

What a smashing find in Alnwick, after a walk in Hulne Park.We had sarni's and tea. Very good too. The place is nice and clean and bang on with the covids carry on.Another give it a go establishment. You won't be dissapointed. We certainly were'nt......

Sat in the sun with a coffee and cake people watching. Very clean with great staff, although I didn't eat the food they were bringing out looked amazing. Will be back for lunch next time.

Great lunch watching the world go by. Service and food great. Nice selection of sandwiches and snacks

Had two big breakfasts ....., best breakfast in the country.lush sausage Black pudding everything tasted so nice.well done everyone

Really nice coffee break with very friendly staff. My "fish" design was very good and a great welcome to Alnwick. Would definitely return

We wanted to meet our friend for breakfast and seat outside, and although we couldn't book a table beforehand we were pleased to find a table at this nice little cafe in the main Market Square in Alnwick. The waiter took our orders and brought our food to us, although you haver to pay inside the cafe. Hand sanitiser is provided at the entrance, and the WC was clean and hygienic. The coffes were good and the breakfast bap was tasty, too!

Tasty omlette( plating is basic, ignore their photo) sitting outside with 3mtr between tables. A decent breakfast.

This is our favourite place to get lunch whenever we visit Alnwick. They have a basic menu, but good variety and everything they do is spot on. Friendly service and excellent value. Nice outdoor seating area. I particularly recommend the burger, very good quality beef and decent chips, with a very nice side salad and dressing. They also do local Alnwick beers. My only complaint is that it's so popular that sometimes people sit around waiting for a table and make it really obvious, which can be a bit off-putting. But that's no reflection on the cafe and certainly doesn't prevent us going. If you can't get a table and want to wait, just be a bit discrete about it :)

Had peri peri panini x2 with salad and coleslaw and tuna melt panini really tasty food at reasonable prices very clean environment seats outside but still track and trace which is good. Had a coffee which because I had to pop to the chemist went a bit cool.no problem for the girls I asked them to heat it for me and was done no problem. the young girl charged me for too many but came to me explained her mistake and refunded me for one honesty at its best. All in all a friendly group of staff serving nice food well done to all thank you

As per heading absolutely beautiful little cafe. Coffee and scones were lovely. Well worth a visit while in Alnwick.

Had a great panini lunch here, sat outside in the sunshine, alongside the market. The panini came with a side salad and a lovely home made coleslaw. Friendly, helpful staff . Good Covid measures, phone number taken for track and trace, even when sitting outside, as it should be, disposable menus, tables sanitised after use, social distanced ordering inside and friendly staff.

We loved visiting here, in fact we went three times. We sat outside in the glorious sunshine and enjoyed coffee, tea, locally brewed larger and ice-cream. We also had a takeaway breakfast roll. Staff were very friendly and accomodating, with all covid-19 measures in place.

We had the best rolls - one chicken tikka, one prawn. Lovely bread. So good they named the cafe after my husband!!

The best Brekkie ever. Sausages were amazing. Cooked fresh while you wait and you have a coffee also included in the price all for £8

Best black pudding ever 😍😍 staff were genuinely great fun! Livened a small market town! Unlimited tea and coffee as well WITH BISCOFF BISCUITS 😍 we’ll be back to Alnwick and Melvyns x

Just called in for teas. Really lovely little tea room with some outside seating. Staff really pleasant and helpful. Spotlessly clean and tidy. Would recommend and definitely visit again and recommend.

Called in today mince and dumplings were excellent. Only downside no working toilets should mention that before ordering.

Popped into this friendly cafe for lunch. My husband had Skink a local type of Chouda...which he said was yummy!!! Friendly place, and my jacket was also very tasty!! Recommend it!!

A real cafe from yesteryear. Home cooked food, good service, quality products and really competent staff. No fancy decor or other trappings which results in a great range (including alcohol) all at sensible prices.I had their cullin skink which was superb. Loads of haddock, potato & leeks made it a great choice.Wife & daughter had a scone each and although my daughter felt the scone had been heated up in a microwave as it was a bite stodgy', she did enjoy it.Viewing some of the other meals as they were leaving the kitchen, I feel certain we will be stopping off here in future trips North/South.Without doubt a recommended cafe.

Super little cafe with a menu packed with home made delights. We had the Cullen Skunk which was blimmen luscious 😋

We visited Melvyn’s Cafe in Alnwick this morning for our post hallows eve brekkie and the staff and food were absolutely fantastic! We brought our two kids who amused themselves with a blindfold game of guess the object. The guy behind the counter (who I could tell loved Halloween just as much as us!) got really involved and gave us spooky objects for the kids. I even got my own witches hat to take away! I was very impressed and happy to give Melvyn’s and staff a five star rating. Great place that really welcomes families! Keep up the good work! :)

We tried the Cullen Skink smoked haddock, leek and potato soup and it was delicious. Hearty and filling and very savoury. There's a pretty good menu of light meals, breakfasts, jackets, paninis, and a great choice of cakes, as well as a Specials board and afternoon tea options, and the coffee was spot-on, strong and rich. We'll definitely go there again. Recommended.

Sat outside cafe in the lovely market square watching the world go by. Really friendly staff, the girl said that she would bring the coffee out for me. I like it here.

Had a great lunch here. The cafe is only small but they also have some outdoor tables. The steak and ale pie with chips proved to be an excellent choice. The staff are friendly and very helpful.

only stopped off for a drink. having to move my chair to allow people to pass ( sat inside). drink was ok but didn't look to clean. plenty other cafes to choose from so will be trying somewhere else next time.

Stop of for breakfast one morning and decided to give this place a try. Ordered a full English and hubby ordered the double breakfast both come with unlimited tea or coffee. Did take long to be served and the girls seemed friendly. Breakfast arrived and have to say it was lovely, don’t expect a fancy fancy breakfast but this was exactly what it was a good cooked English breakfast. Sausages were particularly nice. Place is a bit tired looking but that wouldn’t put me off. The menu seems basic but it’s a cafe and it is what it is. Would recommend this place and will go back if 8m ever in Alnwick again. A good outside seating area too for dogs .

I dropped in to this delightful small cafe on the market square in Alnwick while my laundry was running. Scones, pastries and coffee were quite good. Staff was pleasant and informative. Outside seating, weather permitting is a plus.