Restoration Cafe in Derbyshire Dales

Friendly staff with wide choice of 1st class food at very reasonable price . Well worth the visit and place that I will use again on my next visit to Matlock Bath and by the way also very dog friendly inside and out.

I arrived in Matlock bath to see the wonderful sights but needed to start off with a decent breakfast. There were lots of places to choose from but thankfully I chose this place. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was fantastic!

Lovely breakfast, had a Full English which was cooked perfectly and an ideal portion. However, there was a long wait on the food and the cafe was far from full. Coffee was a bit of a let down too as the lattes weren't very well-made. So not the best if you're restricted for time, but we did enjoy sitting outside for breakfast and the food was great quality. Staff friendly and helpful.

Service so poor and wait for purchases unreasonable 30 mins plus for a coffee. . Lots of customers requesting refunds and leaving without drinks and food. Cafe not even full.

Super find , my daughter and I were looking for somewhere for breakfast and I cannot recommend it enough . Lovely friendly staff , the restoration breakfast and vegan breakfast was so tasteful and fresh - and absolute value for money . Dogs welcome too .

Went into this cafe as the one we normally go to was shut and this one turned out to be as good if not slightly better clean and really nice food and friendly staff and interesting reading the board on the wall about the history of the building, will head here next time we are at Matlock Bath

Really nice food, welcoming staff, great coffee, had bacon and Brie melts which were delicious, the kids scrambled egg was huge. However we asked for plain gluten free jacket potato no butter just cheese as were that paranoid about being poisoned. However it came with butter and cheese and salad and being English we ate it anyway, big mistake. I wish they would’ve said they weren’t sure if they could do gluten free to avoid ruining the next few days. Gluten food lovely though.

This is the first time I've come across this cafe despite being a regular visitor to Matlock Bath. We will certainly be back. Only had a couple of coffees this time but the cakes looked lovely and a table near us had some food which smelled good. The two ladies were extremely friendly and helpful when we asked for recommendations for a nearby campsite. There was a very friendly feeling to the place and they seemed to be enjoying their job which always helps. A lovely cafe in pleasant surroundings.

Absolutely fantastic food and lovely staff. We straddled breakfast and lunch menus and they accommodated us with no problem. We had a variety of food, which was all delicious and big portions. I can’t praise it enough.

We stumbled across this hidden gem while looking for a quick brunch spot on the way to Matlock. We ordered the full english breakfast and light english breakfast, both were absolutely delicious with generous portions. Full selection of cakes and cookies for those looking for a sweet treat, we bought a couple to eat later on our hike. 10/10 would recommend.

Called in for breakfast, wont lie, no where else open. However so glad we did. Lovely place and really friendly staff. Both had bacon and sausage sandwich, were delicious, as were the tea and coffees. Would definitely return and recommend. A very happy find.

I had high expectations but literally every item in my breakfast plate was cold. I’m not sure you could do it if you tried. The young lady (new) behind the counter was very helpful and polite though.

Another very lovely visit to Restoration cafe! Lovely cherry scone, great coffee but on every visit it is the warm and friendly welcome of the staff team that really makes a difference and makes it worth returning! There is the added bonus that you can buy jams, pickles and marmalades made on site…. These are not mass produced somewhere in a factory with a local label stuck on, but actually made by the staff team, they make a great small gift, a nice treat to take home. They also sell Grand Pavilion beers, tea and coffee . All the profits go back into keeping the Grand Pavilion building alive … the building is both an important heritage building and a great venue for everything from local kids drama classes and family parties through to internationally renowned live bands and theatre.

Came as part of a group with learn difficulties and dementia, The atmosphere was ideal and the food and drink was fantastic, but best of all was the service, Bridie helpful, understand and made our vista to matlock bath perfect.

Visited during a rainy day, wasn't very busy and plenty of space to sit. Order was eventually taken at the front after a short wait of no one acknowledging myself or the family waiting to be served. A slice of cake, bacon sandwich and 2 coffees ordered. Bacon sandwich arrived, no offer of sauce but credit due, actually tasted really nice. Shortly after, coffee and cake arrived. We had ordered flat whites and been presented with lattes, the kind your Mum makes with her first coffee pod machine. Waitress scurried off before we could ask why we have the wrong order. Cake was no doubt about 3 days old, had the texture of slightly chewy and not alot else. If you're after a good coffee, don't bother visiting here.

Matlock Bath is a wasted opportunity (by the local council) by its lack of diverse places to visit there - unless you like fish and chips or arcade machines. However The Pavillion/Restoration Cafe breaks that mould. We nearly missed this place whilst walking back to Cromford Mills today but saw the billboard outside proffering competitive drinks and rate priced. They weren’t wrong. But it was the general friendly atmosphere, the choice of cakes, the local souvenir edibles and bottled beers and the staff enthusiasm, knowledge and helpfulness which made the most impact. In these days of average coffees, daft prices and mean portion sizes it came as a pleasant surprise to find a venue that actually bucks that depressing trend and gave piping hot cappuccinos and generous millionaire shortcake pieces. Needless to say we shall be coming back every time we go to Cromford and will take advantage of their loyalty card scheme. It made the perfect end to what we thought would be just another walk along Matlock Bath Prom! A fascinating place with an equally fascinating history beautifully described in photographic form on the walls! Highly recommended - from the man who makes Victor Meldrew seem the easy going type!

Good quality, hot food. Great prices. Staff are polite and friendly. The cafe was warm on a damp October afternoon. Most of the eating places in Matlock were chip shops or uninviting cold pubs. This cafe is child friendly, nice menu for all. The cakes looked scrumptious Fresh salad and good coleslaw were served with our jacket potatoes and three pats butter. The tea was good quality .Excellent!

Really lovely little cafe attached to the pavilion and mining museum. We were thrilled to find it as we really didn't fancy fish and chips! Staff were so polite and helpful. Food was delicious, and portion sizes very good!! Would definitely visit again.

Had the best breakfast at The Restoration cafe whilst staying nearby. It was a quiet Monday in autumn and I was so glad that this cafe was open. It was spacious warm and inviting. Staff were so lovely and polite and I found the environment very interesting. I read about the history of the building and how it is fundraising whilst I enjoyed a lovely coffee, which was then followed up by a small breakfast, which was anything but small! Good quality bacon, sausage and plenty of beans, mushrooms eggs and hash brown. Just what I needed to start the day. I didn’t try them but the cakes looked delicious and I loved the local prints, cards and pickles available to buy. If you’re in Matlock bath, visit this cafe and feel good knowing that your custom helps with their fundraising efforts to modernise the building it sits within.

Second year running that we called in here and had a really nice lunch. Really friendly. The only downside was that we had to use two tables because a selfish couple took up a table for six even though there were other smaller empty tables. As soon as they left another couple used it despite their being plenty of space. Have noticed other cafés ask people not to do this

Great cafe and food. Lovely staff with quick and polite service. Wonderfully looked after today by Dave the manager. Really appreciated his help. Thank you.

Service was friendly and helpful but forgetful, even though it wasn't that busy. Also, cutlery wasn't provided anywhere. However, the food and drink was nice and in a good place

What a find! Excellent customer service, amazing cakes and lovely coffee. Highly recommended. Thanks ☺️

Very poor service. Waited 1 hour for food only to be told the order had not been processed. Had poor service on one other occasion at this cafe, will not be revisiting!!

This was a great place, good quality quantity and very friendly. I would recommend to everybody whether family couple or alone

Popped in with the family just for coffee and cake during a day out at Matlock Bath. Lovely cafe, the gentleman was very friendly and the cakes were quite delicious! Thumbs up round from us. Will definitely revisit when next in the vicinity.

Lovely welcome on entry to this sweet historic cafe. Lovely selection of cakes on offer. I chose the chocolate fudge cake and my mum chose scone with cream and jam. The gentleman was so attentive and had a lovely calm nature. I loved reading the...

Excellent food and coffee, best we've had for ages. Lovely staff and profits go to the restoration of the building. Recommend the pickles for sale.

We decided to take a leisurely walk from Matlock into Matlock Bath and to avoid the crowds which normally flock there on a Sunday afternoon, we arrived around 10am. Having skipped breakfast and after a lovely walk around the river and across the bridges we...

Amazing food and service ! Very welcoming & the food was absolutely fantastic ! Best place we visited in Matlock for breakfast / lunch Friendly staff ❤️

Stopped for a quick lunch today with family. Enjoyed delicious toasted sandwiches roasted Mediterranean veg and pesto in one, bacon Brie and cranberry in other one. Served with good helping of dressed salad coleslaw and crisps. All very tasty served by friendly staff Definitely one...

Excellent little cafe, and really good to know that by visiting we were doing our bit to support the restoration of the Pavilion itself. The food was so good we’ve been twice in one week!! On our 1st visit we all had a really lovely...

Was actually going to Charles for bfast but as we got there it was closed 😔 so wandered bk to the car feeling let down as was really looking forward to a big bfast then saw this place. Feeling cold and hungry we decided to...

Stopped here on the way to watch West brom play chesterfield, stopped for sausage sandwich and coffee, all lovely and in a pleasant setting

We have been visiting this caf for the last 18 months - but on the last 3 occasions the coffee has been really poor quality - The first time we were warned that they were having problems with the coffee and were asked to give...

Cold inside, allowed 2 dogs in cafe. Small panini with scoop of coleslaw for six pounds. Didn't ask for track and trace until we mentioned it. Member of staff wandering around amongst customers without face mask though staff behind counter did have a visor. Waited she's for our very small panini. Menu not easily seen and has to be handled by everyone to see what's available.

The best scone I have ever had! Delicious!! Place doesn’t look much from the outside but a fab pit stop on a rainy day

Had a quick stop for a drink today. Sat outside and enjoyed the sunshine. Nice serving ladies. Coffee was ok. Hot chocolate maybe could have been hotter. decent prices.

We called here for the first time today & had cream tea for two the scones were heavenly! Friendly people & very reasonable, will definitely come back ( with family ) & recommend highly! 😊 Thank you!

The friendly of the staff here make this cafe. I went during the MBMF:Matlock Bath Music Festival, when the place was heaving... the whole 1/2 mile was heaving and this little cafe was chockablock as musicians were playing, but the staff worked around it.. just a jacket potato with cheese but very nicely cooked and presented. One downside... decaf coffee far too weak.

Excellent little cafe with great service, superb range of cakes, sandwiches and hot snacks on offer with all the drinks available too AND you are supporting this charity run community project to restore the Grand Pavilion in the process, double hit in my opinion, well done team! Went for supper before a show in the ballroom of the Grand Pavilion as part of the evening, great night!

We stopped here en route to our hotel for a quick sandwich and brew. The sandwiches were made to order and delicious! A good selection of drinks and cake too.

Called in on the first weekend into the new year. Freezing outside and the hot chocolate was lovely and really warmed us up . Family friendly.

Basic but clean with very good cake. Go here and support the local community in restoring the Grand Pavillion.

Nothing very outstanding but alright for a drink before you make your way to see the boats and the fireworks

Friendly staff, could do with some vegan options on the menu. Extremely noisy coffee machine, could hardly talk to my friend over the volume. Carpark nextdoor so very handy for that.

Went for Afternoon Tea as part of a package with a Guided Tour of the Pavilion. Excellent value and great quality food. Highly recommended.

Matlock bath was our final stop on our journey home from our mini break and we had great hope from this cafe by the car park. However it was not to be, to get two sausage rolls and two drinks from the fridge took the better part of 15 minutes. Considering it's written all over the outside of the building that they use their profit to improve their facility perhaps they should first ensure the basic staff competence is achieved. In addition to this I was slightly horrified that inspite of being a paying customer we were still expected to pay 20p for a toilet. I object to this in any location but more so where I'd already paid and waited 15 minutes at the start of a cue for what seemed to be a basic order. Would certainly not return to this establishment.

Would have been quicker getting food from a food delivery company. Not even holiday season. Ordered 2 things and forgot one. An hour of my life I won’t get back

I had a very pleasant coffee and a slice of treacle and sultana tart which was excellent. All served with a smile by a jolly lady who was working on her own at the time.

Visited for brunch yesterday with my partner; although the building itself is in need of repair this is because they are trying to raise £4million to restore it to its former glory.

We stopped by for lunch, a friendly welcome. The baguettes were very good, one chicken the other tuna. Tea in a pot with China cups.

we enjoyed a relaxing coffee stop at the restoration café. the staff were friendly and there was a large selection of drinks and homemade cakes. the sofas were nice and the atmosphere was warm.

The staff are very pleasant but it struggled to produce two bowls of soup with bread While I welcome tea served in dainty china cups, it would have been nicer to have a bit more tea. Its handy for the mining museum next door.

Friendly staff, good food, soup lovely and high praise for the children’s lunch platter just what our toddler loves.

We just wanted tea and cake and called in here (we didn't fancy some of the other cafes on the main road as they all seemed to be serving fish & chips). It's in a lovely old building but the cafe itself is clean and nicely laid out. The staff are friendly and keen to please. Nice cup of tea and a Bakewell tart, the menu has a selection of food on offer from hot to cold, sandwiches, cake etc.

On the way to Matlock we drove through Matlock Bath and decided to stop for lunch. Right beside the car park was a big building looking in need of repair- the Restoration Cafe is in part of the Old Theatre. The great thing is that we had a lovely Jacket Potato with Chilli and side salad plus drinks and the money goes towards the renovation of the building!

The food and drink quality is amazing and the staff are extremely friendly and polite, I recommend this place for sure

such a lovely little cafe, with friendly staff who go above and beyond to deliver excellent customer service. Highly recommend!❤️

Lovely little cafe with a good selection of food. Freshly cut salad served with the baguettes and quiche. Coffee very good. Will definitely pop in again and sample some cake which looked delicious.

Dog friendly. We arrived at nearly closing time and there was no problem with us having a drink and piece of cake. Staff very friendly, made to feel very welcome. Scones were freshly made and delicious, all the cakes were home made. All profit was put back in to the restoration fund for the pavilion.

A lovely little cafe with good food and friendly staff. Lovely sandwiches, soups and great cakes. Very reasonable prices.

Excellent children's menu decent prices and nice coffee There's a nice atmosphere the staff are friendly and kids are made welcome

Pop in for a coffee and a cake and know that your money is going to help the restoration of the pavilion.

This cafe was warm and welcoming on a freezing February day. We ordered the soup and it was homemade, thick and warming, served with half a warm crusty baguette. The prices are sensible and it is for a good cause too, I can't justify to go anywhere else now.

I went in on Sunday the 22nd of January. I must say the young male waiter that served me was possibly the most polite member of staff they have hired. I have visited 2 or 3 times on my travels and I must say it is one of the nicest cafes I have visited in a very long time. The coffee was amazing!

Despite a notice in the window saying they were shut, they were in fact open and had just been decorating. Very few tables were occupied so there was plenty of room although it felt a bit chilly inside. A waitress asked if we wanted the heating on, but as we were only going to have a quick coffee we declined. We ordered a decaf and ordinary Americano (£2.20 each), but the waitress brought us two ordinary coffees in the first instance, but she apologised for her mistake and quickly replaced one for a decaf. The coffee tasted a little like instant although clearly it wasn't.

My wife and I came on for coffee which was pretty good and then back for tea and cake. This is a very basic cafe but the cake was excellent. A little expensive though.

Decided to stop here on our way through, nice coffee and cakes, reasonably priced with a friendly member of staff.

Stopped for a coffee at the Restoration Cafe....we thought it was much nicer than the cafes on the main highstreet with lovely quality and friendly service. All of the profits go towards restoring the building so it's even better to know that our pennes go to a great cause. Give it a try!

Popped in for lunch with 2 children - lovely friendly staff, very accomodating. New menu the day we visited, and the children's snack platter was an absolute hit - so lovely to see something fresh & healthy on a children's menu. The remainder of our order was equally pleasing, and prices were family friendly too. Very quiet the day we were there, but it's an interesting building & the seating is well spaced. Worth a visit! :)

Called in for a coffee, was nice not overly priced. Wasn't overly busy so didn't really have that buz you normally get from coffee shops

Decided to try a coffee yesterday at the Restoration Café, didn't fancy going in really as every time I have passed by it has been empty, anyway my friend wanted to try it.

It is our first time to Matlock and we decided to pop out the hotel for a coffee. We came across the Restoration Cafe and we were impressed by the relaxed atmosphere. The service was great and the young trainee gentlemen were both incredibly attentive to detail. I watched one of the young men folding the cutlery into napkins and he cared a lot about what he was doing and would redo it if it was not perfect. It was the sort of perfectionism you would expect to see from a trainee in a high end city restaurant and it was great to see him taking pride in his job.