Off the Beaten Path in Melton

Called into this very nice cafe today. Very nice place, staff excellent, cleaned the table before I sat down. I chose the homemade quiche with salad and coleslaw and a latte. I was served very quickly and I have to say the quiche was the best I've eaten in a long time. Whilst I didn't have dessert the cakes looked very tempting. If you are in Melton this is the place to visit. Definitely 5 star.

Beyond expectation for a cafe. Greeting, attention to detail warm and welcome. Quality of produce, sausages locally sourced . Stopped for a late brunch, coffee lush ,and a nice pot of tea for the wife. Sausage and bacon roll for us both. We both needed knife and fork, and didn’t need lunch. Don’t pass this lovely place bye.

Very friendly and helpful staff we had toasted teacake and tea for two we both agreed it was one of the nicest teacakes we'd had with plenty of best butter. We enjoyed so much that we returned the following day to try their coffee's we were not disappointed, could definitely recommend.

Was just recommended this place following a visit to the dentist. Lovely and friendly and best cake ever - will be back

My wife, baby and I came for breakfast. We were met by a really friendly waitress and enjoyed the coffees and salmon bagels. The owner was really helpful as we have just moved to the area and wanted to know about the local food. We have come again a few days later and it’s just as good. It’ll be our local from now on.

Passed by this coffee shop on a day trip to Melton Mowbray and so glad we went inside. Coffee was gorgeous and the scone was absolutely delicious (and huge!) great value for money. Lovely staff and relaxing atmosphere too.

Happened to pass looking for a big chain coffee shop and decided to go here instead. Lovely staff and amazing cakes and food! Even brought the food and coffee out to our car so we didn’t get a ticket. Hoping to stop when we pass back through Melton Mowbray tomorrow for more coffee and cake!

Friendly and attentive staff with great service, a good selection of food, super tasty big portions of cake (I had the Oreo cheesecake, highly recommended) and dog friendly too. Definitely worth a visit.

Called in here for an early lunch. Friendly greeting as we were shown to a table and given menus. Although the cokes looked amazing we opted for a toastie and a panini. They arrived in no time and were nicely presented with a salad garnish and a handful of crisps. If in the area again we would choose to eat here as those cakes need to be tried.

Beautiful food and friendly staff Would recommend homemade quiche and cheese toasties Always busy, Nice and clean shop

An absolute gem! Fast friendly service, superb quality food and very reasonably priced. So good to find somewhere that clearly cares about what they put on your plate! Highly recommended.

Popped in here for lunch with my family after reading excellent reviews and wow I am so pleased we did! Friendly staff, great food and AMAZING home made cakes! The owner is lovely and came over to chat to us. It's also dog friendly which was perfect for us with our 2 pooches! Totally recommend!

Lovely dog friendly café - knew it was The place I was meant to find as my dog drank from their bowl left outside (he almost never does this!). Friendly welcome and a choice of gluten free cakes to choose from was a bonus. Will look forward to coming back next time I’m in MM

Great service, clean tidy venue. Ordered the bacon and egg bap was given different bread and sauce choices on ordering and filling size was very generous when it arrived. Staff very friendly.

Had a great scrambled eggs 😋 and orange juice that came really quick and a nice 😊 place to sit in.

Amazing lunch - a selection of local cheese and the famous pie. Not to be missed. The owners are very nice; personable and professional First class service, clean, light and airy.

This is a real gem of a cafe. The staff are very friendly and the food is super. We both had a cheese scone served with two cheeses, pickle and salad. The scone was brilliant full of herbs and very tasty. It was a very...

Great coffee, and excellent customer service. Staff were so helpful & attentive to the needs of my elderly parents.

Absolutely fantastic. We just had a couple of slices of cake, they were so lovely and fresh. So much choice. Staff lovely and friendly, so welcoming, wish we lived local.

Brilliant coffee brilliant service brilliant cobs/baps, love cafe l would 100% recommend this coffee shop! Thank you

Lovely friendly cafe. Very bright and clean and very welcoming. I had a wifi breakdown at home on a day with two important Conference Calls. Nothing was too much trouble and all worked out well.

This place is FABULOUS! The sandwich was so tasty, the Melton special was big and delicious, the hot drinks were so flavourful and the cakes were moist and tasty! Not only was the food great but the staff were very friendly and efficient…DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! We’ll...

With so many options for coffee in Melton it’s not often we visit Off the Beaten Path, in fact it’s been a while. However, it is a little gem, the coffee, bacon & sausage baps were excellent. Great friendly service with a nice atmosphere. We...

When visiting Melton Mowbray we always go for lunch at Off The Beaten Path. Yesterday I had my favourite cheese scones with stilton, grapes, apple and salad leaves, whilst my husband enjoyed Stilton & Broccoli soup, plus coffees.

A fabulous friendly cafe with delicious food and drinks. We had coffee and cake in the morning and went back for a chicken wrap at lunchtime. 5* for everything

What a wonderful place if you are a coeliac! All the sandwich fillings could be made with gf bread and they were delicious and very filling. Highly recommended!

Very friendly service, great food and drinks and the best homemade cakes in town. We have been coming here for a while and it has always been excellent

Very welcoming, great coffee, fab breakfast roll and dog friendly. What more could you want on a Saturday morning post park run. Thank you

Such a lovely friendly place. Table service and they remember everyone I notice. Someone will come in and they don't eve have to order and their normal cuppa arrives. Really clean too. I was interviewing and blocking a table (buying drinks) and they were really...

Just outside the main shop area, hence the name, this is a jewel in the crown of Melton cafe culture. We visited on the off chance and found a friendly atmosphere and is clearly a popular venue. A very good range of snacks and meals,...

Fabulous dog friendly cafe, serving lovely homemade food. Service was friendly, prompt and efficient. Coffee was absolutely fantastic too. Highly recommend.

In a hurry so a simple brie and cranberry sandwich on soft brown along with a slice of cheese and onion quiche was perfect. Absolutely delicious! I would love to visit every day but, unfortunately at £12.50, I can't.

Great little spot for lunch and coffee, we took a cake away with us. Would revisit if in Melton again for sure Great service

I’ve recently discovered this brilliant coffee shop! What a great find! The service is lovely and friendly, the environment is bright and clean and the food and drinks on offer are fantastic! Whether it’s for a hearty lunch or a ‘naughty’ cake (huge by the...

Fantastic choice of scrummy cakes home baked by the Proprieter.... really nice Latte served in cups as it should be. Lovely ambience about the place and pro active service after being told to take a seat. Would definitely return if we are ever in the...

Restful, fab coffee, welcoming staff, clean and homely facilities. It was spot on perfect for a quick rest break in the middle of a long journey. Convenient parking 20m away.

As the name says, just a little walk from the main street, but well worth a visit. A great selection of food and cakes, and really good cappuccino.

First time visit here, but I'll be back. Great coffee and even better service from a friendly and helpful staff. Many thanks John

I had lunch here with teenage son. The menu has something for everyone and the food was delicious and the portions generous. Lovely airy space with warm and friendly staff. Special mention for the truly superb pistachio and raspberry cake. Prices are very reasonable. Highly...

Our first visit today. Met by very friendly staff and took our seats. Quick service, tea arrived then our sandwiches which were accompanied by a side salad and crisps. Definitely home made food using excellent ingredients, bright cafe felt very welcome and comfortable. Definitely will...

Very high standard of customer service and care and very clean. The coffee was very nice and the cakes are generous in size and beautifully displayed, made it soooo hard to choose which one to have. Jacket potatoes are excellent as freshly cooked straight from...

This was our annual visit to see the Christmas Tree display, in St Mary’s church, Melton Mowbray with friends from miles away and far apart, who are “ladies who lunch and chat”. Off The Beaten Path is our favourite place in town to eat. Staff...

FAB-U-LOUS. Service great. Food great. Ambience great. A charming change from the normal run of the mill cafes. Would certainly recommend unreservedly…

Excellent service. Friendly atmosphere. Homely. Parked my motorbike just outside. A parking attendant noted that I had parked there and took the time. The server came up to me to tell me, so I would not overstay and incur a fine. Oh, and a massive...

Lovely warm welcome, tasty food and a good cuppa. The 'Taste of Melton' is definitely not to be missed... delicious pork pie, good cheese and yummy accessories! Walk past the rest and experience the best!

Home made cakes were some of the best I have had, moist and delicious, and a good sized cup of coffee.

Dog friendly cafe on the edge of town. Excellent service, stunning cuppa and cakes. Large menu of hot and cold food. Spotlessly clean inside and out.

After a long walk came across this little gem, ordered scone, flapjack and brews. Absolutely perfect, super friendly and best bit dog friendly too. Defo recommend this little gem.

Obviously popular but soon seated. Generous humous and feta salad special for me. Enormous cheese scone for my companion. Coffee was very good too. Staff friendly. Worth taking a few extra minutes to find this little gem.

A superb coffee shop with a fabulous selection of cakes, soup and breakfasty, lunchy food. The majority is lovingly hand crafted. Great coeliac selection of cakes and bread so it’s pretty much all available to our gluten free friends. The team are positive, upbeat, fun...

Boss has just treated us to Coffee and Cake. Now he is gonna get 110% out of me for the rest of the day that was awesome.

A lovely clean and friendly cafe with good service. We had good quality, mouth watering toasted teacakes with butter. We will definitely be returning on our next visit to Melton Mowbray.

We just stopped randomly there. Beautiful place (gorgeous clock), great food and excellent service. Menu is very varied and cater for all.

The best cake we've had in a long time. Plus tasty coffee, great service and outside seating with our pooches. Highly recommended.

Extremely welcoming (which we don't always get when we are in our motorbike stuff!) Excellent service and delicious cake. Definitely on my "must return" list!

My husband got a gift voucher for here for his birthday, so we popped in for a brunch. We both had sausage Baps and they were beautiful big chunky sausages! Totally delishious. Looked around at some other people's food and all looks amazing, and the...

Popped in for coffee and was then tempted by the truly amazing selection of freshly home-made cakes. Impossible to choose, so many delicious options. We chose home-made Victoria sponge with a ton of fresh strawberries on top and an amazing chocolate fudge cake. Huge slices...

A great place to enjoy delicious food and drink, for whatever reason. Plenty of room in light clean environment. Friendly staff and excellent service. It was our first visit, but certainly not the last.

What a find! Just passing through on a motorcycle tour in search of lunch, and stumbled across this fabulous cafe. Great coffee, glorious salad and delicious cake. And all served with a smile and friendly welcome. What a shame I live so far away!

This is the 'go to' venue for meeting ex-work colleagues for Brunch. Savoury snack are excellent and tasty and the is ALWAYS a great choice of cakes as well. Coffee is of a high standard and a variety of styles are offered.

Definitely the best coffee shop in Melton Mowbray, serving a fabulous Victoria sponge with fresh cream, raspberries and strawberries. Gluten free too. My husband and I voted it the best we've ever eaten. The other cakes looked delicious too.

Stopped in for coffee and teacakes when we arrived in Melton Mowbray - OTBP is delightfully independent - service was very personable - coffee and teacakes were exactly what we wanted at that point. However - the pastries and cakes looked astonishing - so after...

Great coffee, good fresh food. Friendly service. Nice cakes. Don’t go to a chain, go here. I have to write 100 characters so……..

Generous brunch, friendly service. Would recommend the cheese scones, beans on toast & scrambled eggs on toast. Lots of options & dairy free alternatives

Genuinely the best, smoothest, flavoursome latte I've had in melton. The guys running this place are experienced and clearly care about the products they give to their customers The homemade tiffin and fudge cake are to die for. I took my girlfriend here on her...

Really friendly atmosphere very hospitable nothing to much trouble will definitely be back the food is amazing and the milkshakes are lovely and thick 😋

Friendly atmosphere, attentive staff, tasty and nutritious food, good portions. Just what you need to enjoy your meal.

I come here for coffee or lunch whenever I visit Melton Mowbray. The food and cakes are homemade, fresh and delicious. The service is excellent. The tea and coffee always taste god and fresh too.

Such a wonderful warming and welcoming coffee shop with excellent food and genuinely the loveliest owners. It’s a regular stop for us when in town. Finn & Zoe x

Visited Melton Mowbray for a short staycation and ordered breakfast here.loved it vegan options for all drinks, and dog friendly, owners were really polite, even ordered a little treat for our dog as you can see she was very comfy....also not forgetting their mascot Rolo...

Service, food and coffee are all excellent. We had bacon baps and a couple of coffees. We will need to visit again to try the cakes (having seen cakes pass by the portions look very generous).

Purely by luck we found this coffee house on our recent visit to Melton Mowbray and what a find. It was a sunny day so we sat outside for our lunch. From the moment we arrived the service was excellent. The owner, Wayne was very...

best coffee i have ever had in England! great service will definitely definitely come again! thank you very much.

We love going to this cafe in Melton. The food is delicious or you could just have coffee and cake. Their coffee is excellent. They are also really careful with their Covid measures - the staff wear masks and they immediately clean tables and chairs...

Having grown and processed my own coffee in Costa Rica, I'm fussy where I go for coffee in Melton. One of the places which serves excellent coffee is Off The Beaten Path, top of Nottingham Street near the Cattle Market. Highly recommended. Matthew O'Callaghan

We came across this cafe by chance and was so glad. I had the Melton Mowbray platter with a cheese scone and my partner had the brie and cranberry panni and neither of us were disappointed. The staff are so lovely and welcoming, even though...

This place is Fab.. Great welcome, service , coffee & cakes.. wish I lived nearer as I would be a regular ..the Pavlova is So Good ..love that you reply to people's review ..

I spent almost a day here recently, for breakfast, lunch and cakes. All excellent. Good wifi. Ideal. Thanks.

Lovely coffee and food. The cakes are homemade and look amazing as well as being very tasty (and large portion sizes). The staff are very friendly and attentive. I would highly recommend a visit to this little gem.

Met friends here for tea and coffee, excellent choice, friendly, efficient staff and nice atmosphere

Nice coffee shop. We called in yesterday after going to the Melton Food Festival. Nice coffee and tea and very pleasant Staff.

We were in Melton for an hour and found this cafe down a side street. It was a beautiful day so sat outside in the sunshine and ordered a sandwich each and a slice of cake from the friendly proprietor. The sandwiches came and they...

We were regulars here before COVID but hadn’t been for 18 months with my 89 year old mother. We got such a lovely warm welcome back it was amazing. Mum has to have gluten free & was brought a massive slice of GF rhubarb &...

Whilst away for a couple of days in the East Midlands we discovered this gem of a place and liked it so much we returned the following day despite the 40 minute drive! Lovely welcome by friendly staff. The food was first class but the...

Such service is very rare these days. I requested a strong Americano & was asked if I wanted an extra shot. As I was unsure I was brought a standard coffee to try then an extra shot to add if necessary. My slice of carrot...

We arrived after a weary trip and had lunch here. The staff were so friendly and looked after us all. The food was amazing and the Pavlova was huge and lovely.. Great stop off for fab lunch

So glad we found this place, lovely paninis and coffees and then tempted by the luscious cakes. Well done to the ladies serving for still sticking to face coverings too

Absolute 5* service, staff and food. Whenever I am in the area it’s an absolute must for me to call into Off the Beaten Path for my cheesecake and coffee fix. The service is second to none and whatever you order off the menu will...

My sons and I really enjoyed the fresh food at off the beaten path, good selection of cakes and treats all delicious and fresh ,really good portions, the milk shakes are delicious ,sandwiches and baps are freshly made ,the quiches are homemade and yummy with...

Visited the cafe with my wife in the afternoon for tea and cake. Surprised by the enormous size of the portions! Delicious strawberry and raspberry pavlova. Great welcome - friendly service. Couldn’t eat all the food so had the rest as a takeaway. Recommended.

Called in at M. Mobray on way to Oakham. Found this cafe and what a gem.... My husband had goats cheese brushetta and I had spicy chicken salad. They were soooooo tasty. The cakes were delicious too and we took extra away with us for...

fantastic event. very well catered, delicious food high tea style, all handmade. excellent service from friendly proprietors. would recommend wholeheartedly.

Fantastic food, great service and hospitality delivered with a smile today for a surprise 80th birthday party. Thanks you Wayne, Lynn and Grace for giving up your Sunday to make this possible.

Bought breakfast for myself and colleague. Great coffee and delicious bacon rolls. Friendly service and will definitely return.

We stopped by yesterday and got two drinks and two slices of fantastic Victoria sponge with fresh cream and raspberries. Huge slice but managed it all!!

Just had the most delicious lunch. Quiche was absolutely scrummy. I ended up having to give my husband some 😂. Bacon roll was also delicious. It all came with a crisp salad and coleslaw Really filling. Add in coffee and flapjack and we shan’t need...

Having visited here several times annually for business and pleasure over the past fifty years, we finally moved here three years ago. We can attest that Lynne makes the best coffee walnut cake in the UK (other than mine, but it is not commercially available😉)....

Unquestionably the best coffee in Melton Mowbray. Good food freshly prepared & expertly cooked. The cakes are to die for with excellent friendly service always. Covid19 regulations adhered to rigidly, always feel safe & confident of an excellent experience.

Thanks for providing your usual quality delicious food as take away. Enjoyed my brie and cranberry toasties while I walked the baby around town!

Friendly, excellent service with fresh, delicious food and the best Victoria Sandwich cake ever! Always made to feel welcome with our Border Terrier inside or outside the premises and would highly recommend this cafe.