Perry's Plants River Gardens Cafe in Scarborough

Never disappoints! Doesn't pretend to be anything it isn't. Always friendly. Reliably efficient. Simply good honest, uncomplicated food, at very reasonable prices, served in a great Riverside location off the beaten track. Only thing that stops it being more popular is that you need to drive to get there. The folk playing ukuleles in the gardens was a dun background to lunch.

Don’t believe the poor reviews on here, the place is a gem. Peaceful, lovely garden, full of mature plants and cafe by the river with seating inside and out. Tasty home made cakes. Can’t understand people saying they weren’t given hot water to top up tea, as we ordered a pot every time we went and were given hot water! Lovely staff, can’t do enough for clientele. Will definitely be back.

Lovely setting and nice plants etc on display but coffee is terrible. Tasted like the machine needed cleaning and far too weak. Sadly won't be going back.

Perry's is one of my all time favourites, Jackie and staff are always welcoming and accommodating, Jackie makes fantastic cakes, and the coffee is always good, the garden centre is really good with some unusual plants,it's lovely to sit by the river and relax. We will be visiting again soon for afternoon tea.

we were passing with family thought we would try the crab salad jesus it was terrible tasted off bits of shell all they way through it and when we complained a high rate man who said he was fisherman started been abusive I'm sure he was the pot washer anyway best avoid guys

Husband’s coffee was half a cup, lukewarm and weak. His sausage bun was obviously microwaved and the bread roll was ice cold. My chips were ok but tea was weak and would have been nice to have hot water to top up. Condiments were not on the table and weren’t offered. Staff attitude was service with a frown. Middle aged women who were just going through the motions. Agree the setting is lovely next to the river but food quality and staff attitude could be much better. Garden centre has some lovely plants but the staff there need customer service training too!

Had a late lunch there today. Delicious food & lovely gardens & great little garden centre. Had a lovely afternoon. Staff all friendly & helpful. Hoping to revisit before our holiday in Whitby ends

Lovely cakes and hot food too with proper tea in a pot! The railway is just across the river so lots ov steam action to entertain you!

Such a pretty setting, wonderfulmature and colourful flower beds and an amazing green lush lawn, scattered with inviting tables and chairs for tea! Riverside seating area also. Great place to stop for tea and cake - and as cyclists, it appears to be the ONLY flat road in the whole of the North Yorkshire Moors which we appreciated!

Beautiful garden setting by the river, limited menu, but finding a lot of places with limited menu at the moment. What we did have was very nice, steak pie, excellent. However was disappointed in throw away cups/cartons and crockery. Staff were very pleasant.

It's a while since we've been but this cafe makes the most of it's location and looked to be doing the same for the summer, with more seating on the lawned area in front of the 'shed' bar and some to the side and back by the river. We managed to get a table with shade and ordered from the rather brief menu propped up by the counter hatch. My sandwich was nice and fresh, with a very fresh side salad with it. My partner's scampi and chips was tasty and the chips nice and crisp and the additional salad ordered to go with it again nice and fresh although not too substantial. Everything was ready very quickly - announced by the vibrating order thingy (an unusual bit of tech for such a rural cafe). The staff were constantly busy but friendly and we'll be back again when hopefully the menu will have expanded.

Visit the garden centre many times and the staff are always the same, never a smile or approachable. I asked the female if they had any if the plants on the riverside and whilst she did tell me what the flower was she was so monosyllabic and expressionless when she simply said ‘No’ they didn’t have any. It’s a great little garden centre but won’t be going back, a smile and courteous manner costs nothing, but they have neither!

Went for breakfast, sat by the river. Was a glorious setting. Only gave 4 stars as the menu was quite limited for breakfast, not sure if that was due to covid or not. We had sausage sandwiches and they were quality sausages in lovely bread. Coffee was great too. Definitely a nice place to eat, hidden away.

We pop in here every time we come to Whitby, just called today and had a browse and a bite to eat. I had jacket potato with prawns and hubby had a bacon bap and both were spot on. Never let us down. Will be back soon.

Visited last year with our 2 dogs which have sadly now passed away, but came back this week with our latest rescue greyhound, Maisie.Great location, food, service, staff, and with the additional bonus of the eat out scheme!Wish we had called earlier in the week.

Lovely riverside setting. Cake was very filling and tasty, and on the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, you get a bargain.

Me and my partner Visited the cafe todayWe are local and go quite regularly It is usually very good but today We paid £18 for crab sandwiches and egg mayo.We then bought two ice cream sundaes so in all we spent £28The salad was very dry and lacking in presentation No red onion on my partners plate and what looked like the last broken Pringles from the tube.Very disappointing When you pay this much money you expect good food

Had a cappuccino each and a cake while sat outside in their lovely garden overlooking the river. Service friendly, dog friendly inside and out, excellent choice of food and drink at sensible prices.

Had a look round Lovely little Garden centre followed by Pot of tea Large cappuccino and a large piece of cake the bill came to a tad over £6.00 Great quality and value for money would highly recommend a visit.

Came for a drink because cafe overlooks he river We had tea for 2 and decided to get some homemade cake that looked really nice

The price of a chocolate brownie sundae was £5 and not worth the price it was very expensive for what it was

Was recommended this lovely place a very pretty garden centre with a lovely cafe right by the river.Lovely coffee and baby ducks wandering about.

What a lovely place to sit and have a drink, bun or ice cream. The location is stunning and the place itself is so relaxing. You sit by the river, watch the ducks, drink your tea or coffee and enjoy a lovely slice of cake. Or how about a fabulous ice cream ? We did that, a cinder toffee one and a salted caramel one. Really nice and tasty. The attached garden centre is perfect too with a croquet lawn and putting green too. Its a fabulous place to spend an unwinding hour or two

We arrived here by boat which we hired a mile down the river. Shame there’s no proper dock for boats as I’m sure they would get more business. Anyway we scrambled up the bank and had a look around the plants. We then visited the cafe. We didn’t eat as there were no wrapped gluten free cakes. The drinks we had were lovely and the food looked really nice. I’d visit again as it’s lovely on a nice day to sit outside and watch the river go by!

We often call in yo perrys for a coffee and sandwich their crab sandwiches are wonderful! Lovely setting on the river bank and you might even catch a glimpse of the NYMR steam loco en route to Whitby

Brilliant food and lovely staff. This little cafe is right on the river and we travel 40 minutes to get those crab sandwiches. The crabs are caught by the owners husband, a Whitby fisherman.

Despite arriving a few minutes after the deadline for breakfast fare we were served bacon barms - "that's for when we are really busy" we were told about the 11am cut off. A few minutes later a large party of walkers arrived. Would the rules still have been bent?Anyway the barms were adequate as was the coffee - though perhaps we should have been more adventurous and opted for the Whitby crab or scampi, especially as it might have only been caught that morning (or not!).The setting makes up for any shortfall in the average quality. Ducks and their offspring line up to be fed, a brooks babbles by, and the attached garden is delightful if you like that sort of thing.It's all in a beautiful dale, very peaceful apart from the trains passing nearby (though long may they remain).Indoor and outdoor seating too.

This is a lovely garden centre with a rustic cabin to eat meals or just a coffee by the river. There are tables outside along the river bank if the weather is kind and dogs on leads are aloud. We had smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwiches which were lovely. Have been here several times and have never been disappointed.

The best thing about this cafe is the setting - it's fabulous! The river slowly meanders past and on the opposite bank steam trains pass by adding to a relaxing ambience.

Disappointed by the service, brought half of order out twice had to remind waitress. Was extraordinarily expensive for what it was, dirty toilets.

We originally visited the garden centre to buy plants and ended up in the cafe. The food was lovely and well priced and the setting is gorgeous, especially when the weather is warm enough to sit outside by the river. We have been back since just to have lunch and have not been disappointed.

Called in to look around the garden centre of way home to Pickering. Well stocked and we bought 3 bags of compost. Finished our visit with a cuppa and scone at the cafe. Good service. Worth a visit. The gardens are really lovely and in full colour at the moment.

Had lasagna and love it but they took it off the menu wish they bring it back. Cakes are good. Dog friendly

We visited the garden centre which was just a couple of doors away from where we were staying. For such a small place it was well stocked with plants as well as having a little craft/gift shop. We enjoyed coffees outside on tables by the river- paradise!

Introduced to this lovely garden centre by friends who organised a day out to it from Leeds. The garden centre is small but well stocked and goods are nicely priced, but the cafe by the river is spot on! Lovely well prepared food in a choice of eating locations, by the river on the the lawn or inside the little cabin and the staff are just the nicest and helpful. Definitely worth another visit!

Visited few days back this delightful riverside place. The food were delicious, the service was great, will be coming back soon. keep it up

We live about half an hour away from Perry’s and it’s my favourite place to meet up with friends. It’s a cafe on the edge of the river with the steam trains running past on the far side. It’s linked to a small garden centre and has a small putting green and croquet area. There is seating inside and out so ideal for all types of weather although it’s not overly warm in April inside or out. There is nothing better than sitting by the river with a nice latte whiling the day away. The cafe does a decent selection of different coffees, tea, soft drinks and some alcohol. The flavoured coffees are particularly nice. I’m also a big fan of the scones with jam and cream. They also sell more substantial meals, sandwiches, chips etc and I’ve never had anything poor. The prices are pretty average. Not cheap but not extortionate. When I’m here I find it’s so easy to relax. The service is also quick and efficient even when they are really busy. Our little dog loves it here and there is seating in the shade for a hot day. There is also usually water available for your dog. They also do a rewards card for drinks so you get one free after buying 9. This is obviously geared towards locals or avid holiday makers that go every day for coffee. The cafe opens usually from the end of March until late September...early October depending on the weather. Probably best to check the website for actual close dates if you are cutting it fine. I really recommend this little gem. Unfortunately from my perspective lots of people have discovered it’s charm so you might find it quite busy in the main holiday season. Either way it remains my favourite place to relax and unwind.

Absolutely brilliant service. Went on a busy day and had 3 meals come within 10 minutes of ordering - and by observation, everybody else did... Staff very efficient and so friendly and helpful. Any needs were met quickly and the atmosphere was great.

A lovely little garden centre with a gorgeous seating area around a croquet lawn. The cafe is worth trying too. One drawback is they only take cash or a cheque, but worth a visit.

We have a lovely lunch here today. All freshly prepared food, lots of chooses. The only thing is they only take cash or cheque. These days thats a problem for people who don't carry cash and I'm sure not a lot of people carry a cheque book either.

The whole place is well laid out and is in a lovely setting near the river. All the staff were friendly and helpful.

We do enjoy visiting here, the plants are good & the cafe is excellent.We can sit outside with our dog & enjoy our tea & home made cake.We often buy something from the gift shop as well.

Lovely place to eat, shop and play, it has lawn games for the family, seating by the river with plenty of choice to drink and eat, always visit when we're in the area, the gift shop and garden centre are really good and they have some lovely ornaments for the garden. Well with a visit..

The River Gardens cafe has apparently been there for over a century, though the current building is younger and has a slightly temporary air. Its staying power is due to its great location right beside the River Esk, with around half the tables outside, to get the best river view. It's table service with a couple of waiters bringing your drinks and food to your tabl, even if you are outside. The food itself was fine. The cakes looked great, and the only drawback to a scone, jam and cream was that aerosol whippy cream was used rather than clotted. But the scone was pleasant, and the price reasonable enough. A coffee was also fairly priced, though not outstanding. There's a small croquet lawn, mini golf and garden centre, all of which make it a pleasant place to stop off at if you are walking down the Esk Valley path.

We called in for lunch and enjoyed homemade quiche and salad. The service was good and the staff very friendly. There are places to sit outside. You can watch people canoeing as well as lots of ducks and the steam railway line goes past.

Called in here on the off chance as we like to take some plants home from where we holidayed.

We didn't have a meal but we did have a coffee. The service was good and it was set in lovely surroundings. It was pouring down so we didn't get to sit by the river. Truly lovely

Nice place near Sleights Cake and teas were a little pricey (Ice Cream fudge £2.50, but Ice Cream £2.00) Location by the river is really nice.

I go here all the time for my plants and really like the place and people who run it but the cafe? Oh dear. I've given it numerous chances and today was the final straw. The location is fabulous by the river and they have plenty of staff working there but it's so disappointing. For the price you pay (£3) for a sausage sandwich, I'd expect something better than a tiny dry bread bun with two minute over cooked sausages in it. No condiments offered. My friends cheese toastie was the blandest of bread with a paltry bit of salad with it. Even the tea and coffee aren't up to much. It could and should be so much better. There are far better places around to go for something to eat, even if they haven't got the view.

Convenientemente situado para las conexiones de autobuses y trenes a Whitby, este jardín y cafetería en la orilla del río Esk es un lugar encantador para visitar para el almuerzo. El menú incluye una amplia variedad de bebidas calientes y frías, sándwiches y aperitivos como patatas chaqueta y quiche. También tienen una selección de tartas caseras y helado. El té de la tarde está disponible con o sin prosecco (aproximadamente £12 por persona con prosecco, aproximadamente 10 libras sin). El estacionamiento está disponible en el sitio, y el jardín tiene una gran variedad de flores y plantas.

No teníamos ni idea de este lugar existía, llamamos a la vuelta de Whitby. Teníamos una taza de té y un bollo delicioso con mermelada y nata, con vista al río.

Precioso almuerzo en un entorno muy agradable. Plantas y no muy caro. El personal muy agradable y servicial.

El entorno es precioso y no ser criticada. Zonas agradables para sentarse afuera en un día cálido.

Very pleasant position by the river. Provides a simple menu I think, easy to find a snack if that's what you want. Ordered coffee and cake, very good price. Good coffee, ordered in the cafe and brought to your table. The plant centre is ’unique', not packed with vast range of plants, but good looking plants.

I love the setting. Rico coffee available. Never quite worked out why you get lettuce and tomato as a garnish for a bacon butty. Bacon good but buns could be better. Seen other items on menu which are OK but need more attention to presentation detail

An ideal place to spend an hour or two looking/purchasing home grown plants and topping off the visit with a drink and a cake. Because the plants are local the provenance is northern so they tend to be hardier. The on site cafe offers a fair selection of food and drinks. We had a scone with real cream ( not the "squirty" stuff ) and jam and it was delicious. Sit out side, if weather permitting, and enjoy the riverside location with a bonus, if running, of a steam train passing on the nearby Whitby/Pickering line. Try a little putting on the lawn. The place is small and very friendly. Well worth a visit.

We visited over the Easter Weekend, not for the first time. Purchased several plants both for my mother and ourselves, good choice and very competitive prices. Staff are helpful if you are unsure of exactly what to purchase for you garden requirements. We then went to the café where we had a various selection of food and drinks which were all first class. Sandwiches extremely reasonably priced and very well presented, lots of filling. The surroundings are lovely with the river running past, lots of outdoor seating if the weather allows. Some mini golf and croquet for the children too. Ample free parking. Well worth a visit if in the area.

Came here for coffee and cake twice in our week's holiday in Sleights, and we very much enjoyed it both times. The staff were friendly and quick to deliver our food and drink, even though there were 12 of us! We were also impressed with the mini golf course for the kids to play around on!

Great little find this place, fun for families, couples or friends of all ages, pitch & put and lawn croquet to have fun with, gift shop and garden centre are well worth a look around and not let's forget the tea rooms by the river, gorgeous, don't forget to share with ducks and geese.

We eat here all the time, the food is always great. My partner is gluten intolerant which the staff are always happy to help with and adapt the menu to suit. The location is beautiful right by the river with the steam train running past. The staff are lovely very friendly and helpful. There is plenty of parking, they are dog friendly and the garden centre is well worth a look.

Charming place dog friendly . Good menu .staff pleasant helpful .lively setting plants great prices . Well worth a visit .

Fabulous place, good Garden Centre with Croquet plus Putting Green. Highlight is the Cafe however with indoor seating plus seats on the Patio and by the river. It was very busy on our arrival but they operate a ticket system so you don't wait long. Fabulous food at very reasonable prices!

Lovely setting by the river Esk it's a charming cafe set in the gardens of the garden centre. We call here on our way to whitby and its always good. The food is very tasty and the cakes are mouthwatering. Recommend it highly.Dog friendly as well.

A wonderful green setting on the River Esk, plenty of tables outside on the riverbank on a sunny day and more under the shady trees. We love this place and row up from Ruswarp Pleasure Boats just downstream.Light lunches, cream teas, cakes and pots of tea. Scones are light and plates are full.The only thing missing on the food front is proper fresh cream and homemade jam and for boaters a little jetty to moor up to and get out safely.Alcohol served with food & you can sit snug inside on a blustery day.The garden centre it's part of is a proper plant nursery, the best in the area.

Usually visit for breakfast when in the area. This morning was not a good experience. We were only the 2nd customers so no pressure. Bacon egg and beans were good Sausages were insipid obviously microwaved and tasteless. Tomatoes dropped in the pan and not properly cooked through. Strange because normally everything is fine. We were not asked if everything was OK probably because they employ lots of young people mostly without customer service skills. Cook just needs to take more care and if she wouldn't eat it...don't serve it!!! The garden centre is great. The river setting magnificent. Shame about the attention to detail with the food

A little gem of a place wIth real caring, helpful gardeners and excellent fòod much better than the large commercial garden centres

Fantastic garden centre set by the river with an amazing selection of perennials all super value. Also a great river-side cafe (yummy apple pie & chocolate cake) and gift shop. Something for everyone and will become one of our favourite places to visit when we come to Whitby area. Probably be going back tomorrow! Highly recommend.

Been here many times but thought I would let you into the secret of this warm, cosy, well-run little gem of a place. Yes, it IS a WOODEN HUT! But, so what? For a great breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea by the river this cannot be beaten. Depending on the weather - Eat inside or out - the choice is yours.The food is wholesome and good. In the past I have enjoyed their toasties, scones, cream and jam and their wonderful home-made cakes. They also do steak pie and ships, quiches, sausages, bacon etc. English food at a great price.The serving staff are very cheerful, friendly and efficient.

We called in here as a friend recommended it Its a lovely spot with a nice selection of plants for sale The café looks over the river & its a pleasant place for coffee / cakes etc well worth a visit

Visited Perry's Plants with wife, daughters, and Granddaughter in Late April.It's a place my wife and i love to go to when in Robin Hoods Bay.Situated on the banks of the River Esk - An idyllic location for a Garden Centre.My daughter was looking for Plants and she wasn't disappointed. Plenty of choice.Just a word of warning- The Garden Centre itself doesn't take Plastic.- Only cash and cheques.Called in the Cafe for tea, Coffee and Cakes, and wasn't disappointed.All in all well worth a visit.

River Gardens Cafe has a fantastic position right on the river. The staff are really nice and very helpful. The food is great, home made cakes, scampi, crab. Next door is the garden centre and a putting green. All in all a great place

It's a great place to buy many different plants then you can eat a lovely lunch/snack in the cafe on the stream running past and watch the ducks. Very picturesque.

Lovely little garden centre by the River Esk, cafe catered for most tastes and reasonably priced.Very rainy day and would have been nice to sit outside by the river. There is a steam railway that passes over the other side of the river which was good to watch. Was convenient that we could take our dog too.

We always make this place our coffee stop on the way to Whitby. Although the garden centre is small it is packed with lots of great plants which a lot are unusual varieties and are really well described. The cafe is in a gorgeous setting by the river lovely cakes and coffee plus lots of other goodies.

Visited for coffee and a scone. Pretty location and good range of plants in the small garden centre.The coffee was not great, the cafe was cold and the staff even colder.

This was the venue for a family meet-up to celebrate an 87 yr old's birthday. There were two 80-odd year olds, one 90-odd year old,three 60-pluses and a dog to accommodate. I can not fault our experience. When I rang to book a table, and asked if I could bring a birthday cake,this was no problem at all. The meal we had was really very good and covered pie and chips,crab salads and assorted sandwiches. The salads were fresh and included strawberries and orange slices.Service was quick,friendly and accommodating,especially considering our different needs. We were given all the time we needed to have an enjoyable,unhurried meal. Afterwards we looked around the plants and the shop. There are benches placed around the site,which is really well-maintained,interesting,pretty and includes a riverside path. There are glimpses of the steam train on the opposite side as it goes past. We actually spent more than three hours here. It can be difficult to cater for those who can not walk very far, but this was ideal for the more elderly members of our party.

We visited River Gardens cafe one sunny lunchtime where we were able to sit outside by the river. The food was delicious which ranged from crab sandwiches to toasties to jacket potato. The service was good as in we didn't have long to wait and the prices are very reasonable. Definately good value for money.

Visited on Sunday after leaving Whitby for a coffee small but we'll formed garden centre by the side of the river excellent setting the girls had a game of crochet of sorts but had a really good time we then had an ice cream sat beside the river very relaxing well worth a visit

Visited here on many occasions now and cannot fault the place. Not only is it a lovely garden centre but to be able to eat alongside the beautiful river setting what more could you want. Garden centre not very big but we travel just to enjoy the setting.

I visited this lovely little garden centre today for the first time with my parents, they have been before and knew I would like the place, they were not wrong. The grounds are lovely with a croquet lawn and beautiful areas of herbacious borders intersperced with little corners with lovely seats here and there. The quality of the plants on display for sale is excellent and reasonably priced. There is also a gift shop selling good quality gifts to suit all pockets. The icing on the cake , literally, is the wonderful tea rooms and gardens overlooking the river and with a backdrop of a tantalising glimpse of passing steam trains chugging along the North Yorkshire Moors railway. The food is home cooked in a busy little kitchen as are the cakes which when we tried them were delicious. Good range of food on the menu from sandwiches to hot meals, all reasonably priced. A hidden gem close to the village of Sleights in the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors National Park, not to be missed, on a lovely sunny day its the place to be to while away the time.

Visited today and had afternoon tea, sandwich, cream scone and a good size piece of cake £8. Really enjoyable and lovely surroundings by the river. Sandwich was lovely, scone OK ( they used squirty cream and it had started melting but the scone was lovely), cake, almond slice was ok. I have been before and the cake was nicer.....it hasn't put me off visiting again and I would recommend a visit!

We stopped off at this lovely cafe. It's a bit quirky but it has bundles of charm. We sat on the terrace overlooking the river Esk a very calm and tranquil location. Great place for a nice sit and a cup of tea.

We popped in here quite by chance and were delighted with what we found. The lovely, riverside setting is perfect. The cafe could perhaps be described as chalet style or, to be very North Yorkshire about it - a big wooden shed! In addition to the indoor seating there are lots of exterior tables and chairs with views of the river and the gardens.The sandwiches, salads etc are of good quality and, although we didn't try them, the fish and chips looked pretty good too. Orders have to be made at the service hatch, which could be a nuisance during busy times, but thereafter the service was good. Another possible problem during busy periods would be the toilets. Quite simply, one loo each per gender is not really sufficient.In addition to the cafe and garden centre there are also putting and croquet greens, which is a nice touch. There is also a decent little gift shop. Unlike most of the large garden centres, which are more like warehouses these days, this one actually has lovely gardens and, with ample benches to relax in, the overall ambience is more like a pretty little riverside park.As I indicated at the beginning of my review, this delightful place took us completely by surprise. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will certainly return.

We found this place by chance and enjoyed a walk round. We decided to revisit before the end of our holiday and chose plants to the value of over £50. We were advised that the garden centre did not accept either debit or credit card which I found surprising but we had enough cash in any event. The woman serving behind the exterior plant desk was rather abrupt in manner and an attempt of a smile or even small talk would have not gone amiss. We felt that our business transaction wasn't appreciated and had I thought faster I would have pretended we had no cash and let her put it all back. It took all the pleasure out of our visit.

We needed to stop for a break whilst visiting the Whitby area and spotted this little Gem. We started by the river having a refreshing tea and fresh cakes, then we just sat beside the river,and then strolled around the lovely garden centre. Lots of parking, with good quality plants, well worth a visit.

Been visiting Perrys for years and always include it on our many trips to Whitby. The whole atmosphere of the place is charming. The setting by the river, now that additional outdoor seating has been included , is a treat. The food is always to a high standard, either for tea and homemade cakes or a light lunch. The style could be described as shabby chic but it works none the less. Highly recommend

I have visited this Garden Centre and Cafe for a number of years. I found a recent visit to the cafe this week disappointing.The crab sandwich bread was very dry and was not at all fresh and the melted cheese on the jacket potato was poor quality and full of oil which was swimming around in the bottom of the bowel. Sitting outside looking at the river is a plus point. I hope the food quality improves by the time I next visit although I will not be rushing back. For the price of the food, I was expecting better.

This cafe is situated within an excellent garden centre and we expected it to be of a similar standard - we were not disappointed!!Starting with morning coffee , we were greeted in a prompt and very friendly manner,and served promptly with very nice coffee. This prompted us to spend the remainder of the morning looking at plants and following helpful advice from Mr Perry, buying quite a lot.Hence when we went for a light lunch,we expected a good standard and in fact it was excellent -( the cafe is managed by Mr Perry's sister).My wife and I both choose quiche with a lovely salad and chips and it was as good a quiche as any we have had anywhere.Since the surroundings are very pleasant, the service in both the centre and the cafe excellent, a pleasant day was had.We will return!!!

If you want somewhere to call on the way to Whitby for coffee and plants, this is the place for you. Fabulous gardens, a little putting green and croquet lawn, plus lots of lovely reasonably priced plants to buy. A nice cafe overlooking the river, sometimes you even get a glimpse of the passing steam train. What more could you ask for. Perfect.

On a glorious sunny day ,sit by the river watch the steam trains go by and enjoy home made cakes and great coffee.Then peruse the fantastic selection of plants and garden accessories .Get good advice from the plantsman and take home excellent value and quality plants. If you have time to spare play a round of clock golf.

On a sunny day there is no where better. Lovely position on the river with NYM railway chugging past. Great garden centre. Putting green. Nice little tea room. Lovely village to walk round if you can drag yourself away from the river views

Very welcoming. The cherry pie was sublime. Great location sitting by the river in the sun - followed by a game of croquet!

Lovely location on the banks of the River Esk, a couple of miles from Whitby. Based in a lovely plant nursery, selling excellent quality plants, this traditional English Tea Room is one of our favourite places to relax and have a delicious meal! The food quality is always very good, choice to suit all tastes, and quick and friendly service. On a warm Summer day, little can beat sitting around the lovely wooden hut, surrounded by scented blooms and butterflies! The occasional passing steam train adds to the nostalgia, as does the odd rowing boat or canoe below on the river.The food is lovely and potions are very generous. We can highly recommend the Afternoon Tea! Sandwiches, salad, a scone and two pieces of cake with tea or coffee! Yummy!Dogs are welcome everywhere but inside the tea room, there is plenty of parking and some shady spots to get out of the sun!