Miss Marples in North East Lincolnshire

First off, I have to say that the young blonde lady who served us did an outstanding job in every respect. My big disappointment was the temperature of the food on my plate, it was barely warm and the poached egg was solid. There were a total of five poached eggs amongst the four of us, and all five were solid. I think the cafe has to look at how long it takes for a plate of food to travel 20 yards from the kitchen to the table. Why didn't I complain? It was a birthday celebration and I didn't want the embarrassment. I just shouldn't have to explain the concept of a runny yoke in a poached egg. :-) We just 'got on with it'. All the drinks were great, some excellent coffee served.

We have been using Marples for many years , we have e enjoyed the friendly nature of your staff and the quality of your meals . Unfortunately not only have your prices increased but the portions have also been reduced drastically! A breakfast a 2 egg omelet 2 coffees a fresh orange and marmalade with toast . £30 is to our mind too expensive .

Called in with a friend for lunch whilst enjoying an afternoon out in Cleethorpes. Ordered a steak pie which was excellent. Cafe was nice inside and staff were pleasant. Good choice on the menu, I would definitely return when next in Cleethorpes

I visited with family and staff were lovely! The breakfast was brilliant. Very friendly place. Good coffee too! Would definitely recommend!

I have been going to Marpels for years. After reading the latest reviews I did not know what to expect. No surprise. The food and service was exceptional.. The staff couldn't do enough for us, the food nice and hot. See you again soon. Carol page

Booked afternoon tea for four. On arrival we were informed the toilets were broken. I asked if they had an arrangement with any local pub/restaurant to use the facilities and was told “no”. We were asked to choose our sandwich, an afternoon generally consists of a selection of sandwiches and fillings, this was the first disappointment. The other savoury items included were, an espresso cup of soup with a soggy piece of toasted bread and a piece of cheese in breadcrumbs. The scone was dry, hard and unpleasant. The “cakes” were at best average. They consisted of a mini, very soggy, tasteless mint chocolate brownie, a gingerbread biscuit that was undercooked and you left finger marks in it when picking it up, a chocolate baileys torte that was so gloopy you could not pick it up. Everything had been “glued” to the top tier of the stand with chocolate syrup. Not necessarily what you want with an undercooked mince pie, or anything else on the plate. When paying we were asked if we enjoyed it, I answered it was OK, she answered the plates look empty, she did not ask why or apologise. Indeed the plates were empty but the cake stands were not as we had left food on them. Very poor food and the person at the till extremely rude.

Popped in with some friends for afternoon tea and can only describe this as an awful experience , won’t be returning anytime soon however I have learnt that it’s due to close at Christmas so that’s saved me the bother , time to find a new venue that values its customers..

Went for Christmas afternoon tea with friends. Staff were brusk to say the least. The young lady who served us came across as stern and unfriendly. We were told - and I mean told - we needed to make space for the food coming out - we cleared the middle space to be told this was wrong and we were instructed to clear space between us as the cake/sandwich stand would be placed between us. We quickly moved cups etc - no sign of a thank you, enjoy your food - nothing. One of the party was vegetarian - she had made the booking and at the time of booking was told there would be vegetarian option instead of the prawns. Afternoon tea - 4 very small prawn cocktails - my vegetarian friend explained her previous conversation - the member of staff went to ask - coming back with no nothing could be done " because the afternoon teas were already set up". No apology. We carried on - soup was tepid - neither hot nor cold - prawn cocktail - contained one lettuce leaf and 6 prawns, tiniest piece of brie - cold. 3 finger sized sandwiches - all had to be of one filling - not a selection as we thought - menu says a choice of fillings - again we were told no it's one choice. The scone was also small - and difficult to cut as crumbled into a number of bits. We had to ask for further drinks - when ours were empty - customer wise it was very quiet - 3 other tables - but it felt staff were not interested. No checking if all was ok by the staff - we did get a slightly more cheery lady - who came asking if we had finished - this was at 3.30 - made to feel uncomfortable - it was very obvious as we were the last table in - the " hint" was we should be thinking about leaving. Such a shame - have been a regular customer over many years - but my last couple of visits have been disappointing to say the least. It came across very much that we were a hindrance - especially latterly. I won't be rushing back.

Superb breakfast this morning! We had smoked haddock with poached eggs, and scrambled eggs with toast and bacon. Great service and tasty food, very nice 😋

I have been going to Marples on a fairly regular basis for over 20-years and up until VERY recently it has been faultless. Today my friend and I visited for brunch and I was utterly shocked at how empty it was : I have never seen it before as anything but rammed to the rafters. In fact, apart from my friend and myself, there was only one other table occupied and there were actually more waiting staff than customers. The food was excellent, as always, and actually was served VERY much quicker than usual - because of the lack of customer orders, I presume. The one thing that was immediately noticeable and has never been in evidence before, was the attitude of the serving staff. Without exception they were cheerless, unsmiling and gave the impression that customers were an extreme annoyance and irritant. This was SO profound that I actually didn't leave a tip, which is something that I would never do under normal circumstances. Having read the previous two Tripadvisor reviews, this does not bode well for Marples, which is an awful shame!

Just left our meal having barely eaten anything after overhearing an argument between what appeared to be the owner and the manager. The conversation seemed like it should have been kept in an office or anywhere other than where your paying customers are sitting trying to enjoy their breakfast. Having asked if the FOH member in question was ok after seeing her look distressed, my girlfriend was met by ‘Dave’, who I can only assume is the owner or someone in a higher capacity than everyone else with how he spoke to not only the young lady but my girlfriend also. Having hard conversations between staff and management is conducive to a well run establishment; unfortunately just not in front of customers and especially not in the tone that we heard. We will not be returning. My girlfriend now feels uncomfortable to enter an establishment that she’s been going to for many a year. £45 down the drain.

Arrived, place almost empty with no reservations on tables to be told nothing available. When you search for dog friendly establishments yours comes up. Maybe ensure this is altered.

The food in here is absolutely lovely, there is a lot of choice and it is good quality. I did feel a little rushed as different waitresses kept coming over asking to take our order whilst I was trying to sort out my baby. I also think it is a shame that there is no baby changing facilities, it’s a pretty basic thing to be lacking and would put me off coming again. I would recommend but wouldn’t say it’s particularly accommodating for babies.

Went for my son’s 35th Birthday. Really good choice for breakfast and well cooked. Service outstanding, but big shout out to Olivia, for singing 50cent Happy Birthday, what a lovely happy person 😍 Then took a piece of twirl cheesecake out for my son to have as a birthday treat later..

The best eggs Benedict ever. I really like this dish for brunch or light lunch and have had it in many places. Marples is consistently the best. Soft, grilled muffin, quality ham, perfect poached eggs - not too runny and not hard either - warm hollandaise sauce - and chives to add a splash of green. Very good.

Husband had an Americano I had a hot chocolate and can honestly say best I have had in a long time, very chocolatey and very pleasant service staff, the place was buzzing.

Cake and a pot of Tea really really Great and the staff are so nice and will see to your order fast and you get your pot of tea fast after you order

Such a shame as used to be lovely. Service was poor and food was just terrible. So overpriced and toast was burnt. Had to ask several times for desert menu then another customer ended up getting the waitress’ attention as nobody came back to take our order. Just didn’t feel welcoming. So overpriced too for what we ordered. Would not go back. Went there because I thought it would be a nice place to take my elderly parents for afternoon tea. HUGE disappointment.

The staff all work well together and they are quick to praise The Brand Name and the boss. we ate well and had a slice of cake each and still got change so thank you to everyone and Happy New Year. This Place is just so welcoming and lovely to Guests's

Marples is our go to place. We have been going here for 25 years. The food is excellent and the staff are welcoming and always pleased to see us. We started going with my mum and dad, who are no longer with us. They looked after them especially when they were getting older and things were harder for them. Since we lost them we have been equally well looked after. We usually book but if we don't they try their very best to accommodate us. This is our favourite place in Cleethorpes, it is our home from home. Here's to another 25 years.

Very unfriendly and poor service 😢 don't seem to care or be familiar however many times you book or give them your custom. A staff member told us that the boss is horrible to them and pay not good that's why the staff always lack enthusiasm. Food is good, chef always consistent. Shame about the hospitality.

We called in Miss Marples after a walk along cleethorpes prom, A warm welcome and a lovely pot of tea and nice piece of cake, lovely atmosphere, toilets clean Thank you will return

Little gem that fits right in situated on Seaview Street, an ever popular refined area of Cleethorpes. Great breakfasts, cakes and coffee. Busy so if you want a meal, best to book.

I have been going to this Tea Room for 14 years I go every month for breakfast with relatives. The serivice is so fast and there granary briown bread and there bacon is really cooked to perfection. They do evening meals as well always cooked to perfection as well

very friendly and helpful staff, excellent food..all four dishes exceeded expectations, good wine and beer!

Arrived today to be rudely told it was drinks only as they stop serving food at 4pm even though open until 5pm! When I pointed out it wasn’t even 4pm yet, she shrugged her shoulders and ‘there’s still no food’. Delightful young lady to have front of house, we don’t think!!

I went with a friend and she recommended the risotto which on this day was salmon and prawn and she was so right to choose it as it was really delicious and tasty, we both had it so can not give a opinion on other food , but seeing what was coming out to be served did look yummy 😊 The staff were friendly and attentive and I would highly recommend a visit.

I suppose it's down to the fact that (almost) every menu now has ridiculously pompous and over the top descriptions of the food that I read the menu (just simply and honestly described food) and was a bit worried about what to expect. My Haddock and chips was very obviously freshly prepared and cooked to prefection - a real treat. Service was speedy and friendly. We were very impressed overall - good food, good value and nice people - what more can one ask for?

From the outside it looks a bit dull and the interior could do with brightening up. It was very busy though which is always a good sign. The menu is fairly straightforward and standard but the food was good and the cost reasonable rather than cheap. It is a mix of simple things like sandwiches to basic full dishes. We had no problem with the staff who were friendly and helpful. If you want good standard British food then this is a find.

Recent visit for a quick cappuccino and plum bread and tea cake. Quite a good presentation eager to please but had to be prompted to bring the cutlery. But the food which arrived was hot and tasty and quick. What was missing and did show on the waitresses was a lack of proper training in table arrangement.

I have been to this cafe many times but this is the first time n about 2 years...The staff were not very friendly...we ordered two baked potatoes with prawn and seafood sauce. The potatoes were clearly microwaved,very bland and not enough filling or sauce. We had to ask for extra sauce..the salad on the plate was scarce and at £7.50 it was not good value for money. We did tell a member of staff and she stated that most people prefer their potatoes not crunchy so the potatoes were cooked like that as a result of the customer request...I really find that hard to believe....will not be visiting again which is a shame as it used to be excellent..

If your willing to spend a little more than your usual pub grub I would definitely recommend eating here the food is home made and fresh the Sunday dinner was lovely we both had the lamb, I was disappointed in the selection of vegetables, attached is a picture of the starter Brie, please book as we saw customers turned away

Mi madre me saca para comer todos los lunes, durante los últimos 41 semanas he estado en el plan de adelgazamiento. La mayoría de los lugares que visitamos están dispuestos a adaptar su menú y preparar el camino de sw. Marples nos visita cada 4 semanas, el lugar es luminoso, limpio y fresco sin ser ultra moderno o antiguo. El ambiente es mejor descrito como chattery (sí, ya sé que no es una palabra real, pero describe Marples justo) familias, amigos de cualquier edad en forma perfectamente. Siempre han sido brillantes en la comida de la cocina, un poco limitado menú. Amable, SW Hoy llegamos a encontrar un nuevo menú de comidas con los alimentos que puede comer sin tener que ser "raro" que ahora vamos a volver cada 3 semanas, ya que hay tanta variedad. Eso no quiere decir que el menú 'diet' comida, lejos de la elección es fabuloso y mucho más variado que antes. El personal es fenomenal, amable y natural.

We went here for a meal the other evening and we were all happy and full on leaving. Staff were polite and always ready to help. Our food was nicely cooked and well presented, no rushing at all. Thanks Miss Marples

Nunca había estado en Miss Marples antes, tiendo a volver a Cleethorpes durante unos días durante el período de Navidad. Anteriormente fui para desayunar en la cafetería, junto a las croquetas de playa, pero pensamos que se pierda una oportunidad Marples para un cambio. Cuando entramos nos dimos cuenta de la sucursal tan sólo otro cliente, el menú era muy limitado en los precios de alrededor de 30 - 40% más caro que marrones Cafe. Nos pareció que hubieran tenido una mejor selección, ya que un poco como de clase más alta que su cafetería típica, por ejemplo, ensaladas de fruta o yogur, etc.

Gorgeous little place to eat or simply gave a coffee. Recently went for lunch with my teenage daughter, lovely service, timely service and great food! (Ps note the kebab dish offers just one small kebab only)

Ha sido muchas veces antes para el almuerzo. Tenía hoy el inglés completo. Uno de los mejores desayunos que he probado en bastante tiempo y me gusta mi desayunos cocinados! No es exactamente barato casi 8 libras para este plato, pero recibes lo que pagas bien capuchino así volveremos la próxima vez que esté en la zona.

Hemos disfrutado de muchos una agradable comida aquí y no como el ambiente. En general, el servicio y la comida es de buena calidad y no estaba mal de precio. La única pega fue que cuando nos paramos para una bebida y una porción de tarta por la tarde. Nos dieron nuestras bebidas rápidamente, pero el simple acto de cortar la tarta parecía llevar las edades, mientras que la camarera parecía prisa por servir otros comensales. Por el momento nuestra tarta llegamos habíamos terminado las bebidas y fueron incapaces de terminar el postre muy rico sin nada a 'regarlo con. Fue decepcionante ya que normalmente disfruta comiendo aquí, pero no estaban dispuestos a comprar más bebidas porque tardó demasiado tiempo para completar el pedido. El restaurante no estaba lleno y esperar nuestro pedido sencillo de dos bebidas y dos rebanadas de queso para ser completado en una procedimiento no dos, separados por unos 15 minutos. Se requiere un poco más de concentración!

Marples a sobras de hace una hora y era mucho mejor de lo que esperaba. La comida era buena, aunque las raciones eran pequeñas. No estoy tratando de ser 2 anal). sobre la experiencia, pero 8 patatas fritas cada dar o tomar era un poco decepcionante.

Semana Santa domingo por la mañana la mayoría de los lugares están cerrados excepto, en esta ocasión se pierda Marples. Nos llevaron a una mesa y se ofrecen menús. Decidimos quedarnos en el café descafeinado y pastas. A menos de 10 minutos, el café era...

Whether you want a coffee or a lunch there is an extensive menu for breakfast lunch or dinner. The quiche and salad is lovely, with fresh produce, always a delight.

Tuck down a small lovely ide street in Cleethorpes is where you can go to to enjoy a lovely coffee and cake, lunch or early tea. Staff are great and very polite and even though it's a small place the welcome is big. Go enjoy yourselves

Cooked frozen chips, not given a choice of rice, not asked about the complimentary Carafe of wine (had to buy one !), £3.50 for a small bottle of beer. 5* prices but not 5* food. Staff friendly nicely set but that's it. Overall average meal but vastly over priced

What a depressing morning when the sun was shining and it was nice and crispy weather outside. I missed my breakfast so I could enjoy a full wholesome breakfast. But never again in a hurry. :(the garnish was made up of few sprigs of soggy lettuce, soft pepper bits and half a cherry tomato. Panini was good but the tuna tasteless. Tried to wash it down the gullett but the latte gave me wind when there's already enough of that in Cleethorpes!

This review is for the Miss Marples Coffee House & Restaurant in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England and not the one in Looe.The Coffee House where I live is lovely. Even though a small establishment, there are plenty of seats and tables, a very clean welcoming place to be on your own or meet up with friends. Great atmosphere, good selection of food, desserts and drinks. Quick friendly service from the staff and a very good treat for yourself. This place not that far from where I live in Grimsby and children are welcome - I have been here with my daugher and grandson. Good price for good food and surroundings - please try if you are able to.