Riverside Cafe, Holmfirth in Kirklees

It’s a good cafe for a quick bite and coffee, would recommend dropping in for a quick snack. Staff friendly and place was clean

Good service and food also I am bout to spam letters because it won’t let me post without 100 ffffff

First time here for us. Visited for breakfast after staying overnight at The Huntsman Inn to celebrate my 65th birthday. As an alternative to our usual full English my wife and I both chose scrambled eggs with smoked salmon on toast, we're so glad we did as it was excellent and tasty. There must have been at least 3 eggs each and plenty of smoked salmon too. The tea and coffee we each had hit the spot too. Paul and his very able assistant (apologies we didn't catch her name!) were delightful. At 11:00 on a Monday morning it was quite busy, a sure sign that they're doing things right. They fully deserve their No. 1 spot on TripAdvisor. We'll be back.

Me and my mum came here for an early lunch, only to not realise how early we came and lunch had not started, we told the waitress we will wait to order until lunch was being served and stuck with our lunch however the owner came out as told us he will make a start on our lunches for us! We found this so amazing and sweet, my mum had been a few times and said how great the service is and I couldn’t have agreed more! Such a lovely home environment! I will deffo be back again!

Called in for a coffee, finished up having full breakfast. Absolutely brilliant. Friendly staff and food was excellent. Will definitely be back as we need to sample those scones!

After our first visit in Holmfirth we thought of having a coffee and quick bite before heading home. After a search on tripadvisor we thought to pick Riverside cafe since it scored well. Oh boy what a great option. The place inside is lovely . The owner ? A great funny character. The food amazing!!! So fresh so tasty and plenty of it too . My partner got the chicken, ham and mozzarella panini. It came with chips and salad . I got the cream cheese and smoked salmon bagel. Another great dish . Salmon was full of flavour and tasted like it was just made fresh for me. If I’m in the area I will sure go back to riverside cafe.

We found this great cafe on our latest visit to Holmfirth. I highly recommend it, excellent quality good and a friendly service from staff.

We ate at the cafe/restaurant yesterday afternoon, can't fault anything whasoever and felt it deserved a mention here. The food and drinks were amazing and great value for money. The owner/chef has great banter with his customers, was such a warm and inviting atmosphere. We would go back to Holmfirth to have a mooch arounbd just to visit again and sample some of the different dishes on offer it was that good an experience.

Went for lunch on Friday lunchtime and it was closed therefore I am struggling to find 100 characters to describe it.

First visit to this charming cafe , sat outside and had a lovely Homemade cheese scone … was delicious 😋 Will return . 😊😊

All seven meals ordered for our family lunch were delicious and much enjoyed. Portions are generous but not overwhelming and the salad was super-fresh. Cake for pudding was epic in scale! We’ll be back!!

Fantastic tea and proper homemade cakes, amazing hospitality. Brightened up a rain afternoon. Highly recommended if your out and about in Holmfirth. Good luck for the future, thank you Rose and Herbie

Delicious food called in for breakfast whilst on my camping trip Great service too definitely recommend

Fabulous cafe in a great location. Good food and really good value but best of all were the hosts who couldn’t do enough for us and even gave us watermelon to cool us down on a seriously hot day! Would give 6 stars if we could! 👏

We arrived at the cafe at 2:15pm on a Wednesday in July and were met at the door to be told that the kitchen had just closed so only tea and cake available. This seemed quite strange that in peak season after the year we’ve had that they close the kitchen at 2pm! Surely the kitchen would be open the same times as the cafe? As we were looking for lunch at what was effectively still lunchtime, we took our custom elsewhere. We were looking forward to trying this highly rated cafe on the last day of our holiday but were disappointed by what seems to be an odd decision. If this was just a one off then so be it but if it’s their regular thing, they should publicise this fact.

Excellent breakfast cooked to perfection by Paul. Who entertained us during our meal would definitely recommend this place if you are visiting Holmfirth. 5 stars for food and customer service.

Wonderful afternoon fed and watered superbly by Paul, with grace, humour and wonderfully created food. We started with a huge Marie Rose prawn salad with delicate brown bread triangles. Followed by a beautifully balanced chicken stroganoff with saffron and caraway rice for me and a...

This place has to easily have 5 Stars plus! Absolutely our favourite place for food. Drink and a wonderful natter and giggle. Have been several times and will continue. Bonus is a TOP HOST/OWNER.PAUL. Made to feel completely at home. Every time. . See you...

What a little diamond this cafe is. Beautiful food, plenty of it and fabulous hospitality. Highly recommend!

Lovely little cafe in the middle of Holmfifirth. Nothing too much trouble, great service from Paul, the owner who goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome. Great wine and lovey carrot cake for an enjoyable afternoon. Well worth a visit.

The most wonderful service, the nicest people, and amazing food, never been such a delightful cafe in Holmfirth in all of my years living here. Couldn’t recommend any higher if I tried l, definitely one to visit!!!

Absolutely amazing. The service was wonderful and the food was delicious; definitely would recommend to anyone, couldn’t be better!

A superb place for a afternoon cuppa, right in the heart of the town. Proper pot of tea with delicious cakes and hot scones straight from the oven, carrot cake was sooooo good. One of the unique selling points for this fab cafe was the...

Absolutely gorgeous food. Excellent service with amazingly friendly staff. Thank you for a lovely lunch out!!! Will be back again :)

Had the most amazing lunch with my girlfriend today and, the venue is absolutely lovely! Really very warm and comforting with staff to match too. We felt very welcome and were served quickly and politely, hot chocolate and coffee were both wonderful and the food...

Came in for the first time today and was not disappointed. Quick, attentive and friendly service followed by a delicious breakfast with all the trimmings. Great atmosphere and lovely location so if you’re in holmfirth don’t hesitate to come here for breakfast or dinner.

Love this cafe. Very very friendly and welcoming staff. The cafe is beautifully decorated and really has a cosy feel to it. We visited for breakfast and both hubby and myself can safely say it was the best breakfast we have ever had. All the...

Great little find. Huge portions. Service above and beyond. We asked for a drink not on menu and they went to a local shop and got it for us. Lovely food and great host.

We’ve lived in Holmfirth for a couple of years and have been making our way around the bars and restaurants: we certainly enjoyed our visit at Riverside cafe. My partner had a baguette and I had a salad (with a portion of hand cut chips...

Came here for breakfast and was not disappointed. Returned the following week and had the roasted vegetable salad. Absolutely gorgeous. We shall definitely be returning

We happened upon this wee establishment this morning while out on a drive. We ordered a full English breakfast each (two of us) and were delighted with the food, service and environment. We would recommend eating here - a full 5 stars!

Everything was incredible from start to finish! Great service, incredible food and the portions are huge! 100% would recommend

Lovely staff. Coffee and scones very nice. Friendly, happy place. Sat outside and enjoyed the weather looking down on bussle of Holmfirth

fell upon this place quire unexpectedly. Fab food, fish pie and mussels. Food was wonderful. The real pull of this place is Paul, fantastic host. Would definitely recommend and visit again

Visited last week for a trip away and came across this cafe for a fry up. Did not disappoint and was at a great price. Couple who owned the cafe were great characters also.

Came in for the “superb” full English as recommended by friends, took one look at the specials and traded it in for a venison & game casserole and roasted pork belly with sage mash, did not disappoint, melt in the mouth pork belly on a mountain of fresh mash and the game casserole was half demolished by my fella before I could a pic! Very generous portion even before the 4 sides came out, stuffed and very reasonably priced. The chef and front of house were very friendly and couldn’t do more for us and others in the cafe, definitely be back to work our way through the rest of the menu,

We called in here for an early lunch due to inclement weather and had one of the best meals ever, really good baguettes, amazing chips, good portions too, excellent service too. Huge slices of cake and the chef was very funny too. Really great find but note there is a set of steep steps up to the property but if you can make it then do, you won’t be disappointed.

Fantastic service, delicious full cooked breakfast and tea/coffee. Would eat here again. Relaxed atmosphere.

Been 3 times now!! First time we decided to visit Holmfirth and had our lunch in the riverside cafe, really nice food and big portions. A couple of weeks later we were back for our Sunday lunch. 1 week later, went again !! We live in Leeds, so have to travel a bit, worth the drive though as the food is delicious. Thank you for the free cake you gave us the last time we were in, really appreciated and delicious.

Firstly, an apology to ‘mine host’ that none of us finished the fantastic bloomers we had for lunch. Due to a late breakfast rather than lack of quality.We were asked if we minded doggie customers being allowed in, which we didn’t.Sad to see trade slow due to lack of visitors - hang on in there!Go there if you are in Holmfirth and ensure its survival.

Just popped in on spec and despite all the covid restrictions we had a warm and relaxed welcome. Full English was really good, atmosphere good, prices good and staff very friendly. A little gem this place and not surprised all the reviews were so positive.

Found this little gem just by chance. Soon as we stepped in we had a warm welcoming, absolutely lovely cafe. We had a full breakfast which was amazing, what a delightful place.

Visited today with our dog. Fantastic customer service, excellent food we will definitely be back thank you

We visited today last minute and we were with our Labrador, the owner was extremely accommodating.We both had coffee/tea and a chocolate cake each.The cake was perhaps the best we have ever had (homemade), it was delicious without being too chocolaty. Just delicious. The coffee was good too.We really enjoyed our brief visit here and if we comeback to holmfirth we will return to this cafe.The owner was very nice too

Discovered this place for a lunchtime visit on a rainy day. Things brightened up from the moment we stepped inside from a very warm welcome, a good menu choice and, when it was served, food which well and truly met our expectations. Well done. Have already recommended to friends and need to find an excuse to visit Holmfieth again!

Light and funny atmosphere. The waitress and chef make you feel very welcome and make sure you enjoy your food as well as your day. Overall, a really good experience

Found this cosy coffee shop by accident. Fantastic experience. Wonderful welcoming couple. Looking forward to our next visit.

The staff are so friendly and welcoming. The breakfast is huge and absolutely delicious. Vegetarian and vegan options available. Couldn’t eat it all there was so much but everything was cooked perfectly! Would definitely recommend.

A hidden gem in Holmfirth never visited this cafe before I won't make that mistake again what a fantastic little place to eat and watch the world go by. All food cooked to personal liking even a chilli we were asked if wanted mild or hot. Large portions staff were really helpful the owner and chef was hysterical brilliant sense of humour and banter with his staff we will definitely be back when in Holmfirth next thank you for a really enjoyable eating experience.

Love this place, food is great and the staff are excellent. Best full English in Holmfirth. We live locally and always come here despite the abundance of local eateries. If you live in Holmfirth or are just visiting you need to pay a visit.

Popped in on our way to Haworth and found this little gem with fantastic servise with quality food served. Everthing you expect and more.

The owner, Paul, put together a private party for my best friend's 50th birthday. We could to choose our menu. Mussels for starters. Paul surprised us with 3 x different types. The Paella we had for our main was tasty and filled with lovely seafood. I would give this little restaurant 5*.

The Riverside Cafe does a fantastic breakfast, it’s first class. The guys who run the place are incredibly friendly too.

Blimey, don't come here expecting a small lunch snack as we did. The prices may be a little above average for a typical cafe but jeez you get your money's worth - luckily they do doggie bags too. We both had a hot baguette and ordered a side of chips but not realising it came with a large salad and coleslaw too. So sadly no room for cake/pub. Plenty of choice for a fussy veggie like me, including breakfasts served all day. Friendly folk, great find. Only downside for some folk is that the steps may be a little steep to access.

We called today with our 6 year old granddaughter who said her food was yummy yummy.She asked for crisps and was given a home made one to try which she thoroughly enjoyed.As Grandad was eating his salad he passed her his celery, next thing...... a plate with a full stick of celery appeared for her.A very enjoyable visit, thank you, we will be back.

This is a great little cafe, want to laugh and eat good food with any choice of drinks then this is the place to come.All the food is home cooked and the wine and tea and coffee are spot on, great for eat in or takeaway

Fantastic breakfast, great coffee and the most friendliest of staff who went above and beyond. We will definitely be back. Beth, Matt & Frank

Had a day in Holmfirth wanted a light lunch, wow had mushrooms on toast and partner had Cheese and Onion sandwich it was huge, came with bowl of salad, coleslaw and chutney. Staff great and friendly.

Had an excellent meal with my son & daughter, couldn't fault a thing. Good choices for my vegan daughter, son had the all day breakfast which looked amazing. Lasagna very tasty. £ very satisfied customers

Visited yesterday had the beef baguette, chicken/bacon sandwich with chips, as the ovens had been turned off due to being quiet.. this was no problem at all,the staff were more than accommodating and super friendly. Chef gave us a slice of steak pie to try at home... we will be back to have that! To die for.. over all lovely cafe,little extras in the loos, quirky decor, staff are lovely...food=FABULOUS!

Lovely little cafe, very clean and comfortable. Owner and staff really nice and friendly. Food was lush and really good value. Would definitely recommend and will certainly return

Absolutely fantastic friendly cafe. Had the biggest best scones freshly cooked that morning, chocolate cake is awesome. The guy that owns the cafe and friend were so friendly we could of talked to them all day.

Dropped in here yesterday , went for the full breakfast and my wife went for the veggie option (massive). Lovely setting, friendly staff, contactless payment and good food.

The food was perfect, the cafe is cosey and the staff are as friendly as you get. Will 100% come more often

Lovely quirky little cafe went for brunch and really enjoyed it ..., portions where a really good size and would deffinatley return. .... the owner and the lady that served us also added to the experience .., really nice people who made you feel welcome and could have a laugh with

Excellent meal today, a very tasty lasagne with a fresh, interesting and colourful salad bowl and garlic bread. Followed by a lovely, smooth latte. A warm, cosy and relaxed cafe with great service, would highly recommend!!!

A fantastic sausage and egg sandwich and the owner Paul is a delight - he couldn't do enough for me. I'll certainly be back, especially as it's one of the few (if not the only) cafe open on a Monday in Holmfirth.

this is third time i visited and closed again..... not inspired to try a 4th attempt sorry.am local and like to try and support local businesses but when not open and no explanation.website says open

Don't be deceived by the exterior, this is a delightful cafe, with a European Bistro ambiance.We loved the fact that there were candles lit during the day, which made it very welcoming and cosy. This is where other cafes fall down, they neglect attention to detail. The menu was very extensive and they served plant milk. It is also dog-friendly, space permitted.One of the main surprises was the size of the portions.... HUGE!Paul made us feel very welcome and we enjoyed his singing.

Nipped in for a coffee after our walk round Digley Res nearby.Arrived pretty close to closing time on a Sunday, but still made feel welcome. Great coffee, and a free bowl of chips and gravy which added a nice touch :)Paul (chef) very cheerful and chatty, as was the lady behind the counter. Will most definitely return when we're next up there.

Thoroughly enjoyed our meals, all fresh, hot, nicely presented large portions making them fabulous value for money. Great choice of menu, lots of tastes catered for. Best hunters chicken I've had in a long time. It's only a small place and unfortunatly it's not suitable for wheelchair users or folk who struggle with stairs. We were really pleased we went in and wouldn't hesitate to return. Service was friendly, professional and appropriately attentive. Nice little gem of a place.

Went twice for lunch with my mum,great food had the sausages and mash .asked the chef (Paul)if we could have some veg with it, no problem he said ,nothing was too much trouble lovely waitress called Julie ...

We popped in last Monday and had a very enjoyable lunch. They have a wide choice of foods available and each of the 5 dishes we ordered were well received after our morning walk.

Popped in for lunch- what a delight. Friendly, wide range of snacks and meals. Fabulous pot of tea for two- would be hard to beat.

Quirky but excellent. Friendly efficient staff. Scrupulously clean. Fabulous food very reasonably priced. ‘Non standard’ food requested and provided with a smile.

We called in for breakfast. Not only was it delicious but very accommodating as I fancied something not on the menu. Loved the people, the food and the attitude. Will call again

This is a slightly quirky place but in a good way though, the interior is really unusual and definitly my sort of thing, superb quality coffee and tea and the youngster with us loved the hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows, they do a really good range of hot and cold food with a varied menu choice, the food range is from snacks and salads through to restaurant food with today's special being 'fresh sea bass with a noodle chilli and garlic salad' well worth a visit!

Myself and Daughter dropped in for Breakfast. Staff were Welcoming, Friendly, Professional and Helpful. Food was Great, Freshly cooked and well timed. We loved the decor and especially the little surprise upstairs, outside the toilets. The Music was good “for my tastes.” A new, latest, favourite place in the village. I will be a regular and be recommending to friends when visiting these ends.

Amazing service and gorgeous food. Bacon, brie and cranbeery hot baguette was really tasty. Great location by the river.

Called in for lunch, they could not have been more welcoming. We're vegetarian and just wanted a bagette which wasn't on the menu but not only did the chef accommodate us he suggested some additions and we ended with a wonderful meal and reasonably priced.

Stopped for a much needed cup of coffee whilst pondering about the town. Wonderful little spot with great seats outside. They also very kindly offered us our drinks for free after a mix up with the card machine. Delightful!

We called in for a lunchtime snack and I had a Ploughman's lunch, with a bit of everything. It would have fed 3 people. My wife had a straight forward Panini, but that was also very good. Friendly service and home prepaired food.

Called in here for brunch on a quick trip over to Holmfirth from Greenfield. If you want great home cooked food in huge portions then this is the place to visit in Holfirth. Breakfast was delicious with excellent products. Will definately be back.

Fabulous bacon sandwiches and coffee. Warm and welcoming surroundings and friendly staff. Lots of food choices on the menu

Well just would like to say went Here for sunday lunch ,had a sunday roast dinner it was absolutely amazing will definitely go again , different kinds of meat loads of veg , roast and mash potatoes and fabulous gravy and Yorkshire puddings one word AMAZING

I will be honest and say we tried a couple of other eateries before we came here, purely because they were slightly closer to where we stayed. I’m pleased to say that Sids cafe and Beatties didn’t offer a full cooked breakfast which my other half was looking forward to. We went to the Riverside and the service was outstanding and the food amazing. The full breakfast had bacon,sausage, black pudding, fried bread, beans, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown, egg and toast, what a feast!! My bacon and egg sarnie was massive! Thanks guys, you rock!!

Today we found the best place to eat in Holmfirth. We had tried to eat in 5 other places without luck. My daughter has multiple food allergies. The lady who served us listened carefully and patiently to our request which was to be flexible with the hot bagette fillings to suit my daughters needs. The food was prepared and served very quickly. It was set out beautifully. The food was tasty and portions very generous. We will be returning whenever we pass through Holmfirth now. Can't thank you enough, it is very hard to please my daughter nutritionally and with her mental health issues. Thank you for being so caring and especially patient. 5 STAR service and food. Lovely! From Nancy and Ellie

We visited the Riverside Cafe while having a walk around Holmfirth. The cafe is opposite the market hall and overlooks the river (surprisingly!). It was a bit drizzly so we didn’t eat out but there’s a nice little terrace you can sit at outside.

Well worth the climb up the stairs stairs great beef and ham sandwiches, coleslaw, horseradish and an enormas bowls of mixed salad , 2 coffees at a very reasonable price. We wll come back , didn't have room for a cake but they looked delicious. .

Go up the stairs from the road and you find the most homely of welcomes - I hesitate to say a 'Yorkshire welcome' (being from Lancashire myself), but it was great all the same. We walked in and all 3 couples there had dogs with them - we nearly apologised for not having one. The food is great, portions substantial, wine is there if you want it, and the banter/ chat makes it all. A terrific spot.

We found this hidden gem, visible from the car park in Holmfirth and opposite the Holmfirth market and we’re so pleased that we did! The owners were so friendly, the service was brilliant and the food superb!! You reach it up a small flight of steps onto the terrace. We initially only dropped in for a cup of tea but the extensive menu looked so inviting that we settled on a sandwich each. My oh my, such a lovely sandwich, nicely presented with a huge varied salad bowl, coleslaw and pickle for me with my cheese sandwich and a huge salad bowl,coleslaw and horseradish for my partner with his beef sandwich. Lots of lovely veggie options! The interior is so lovely and interesting and there is a terrace too, where we settled initially but went inside as it came on to rain. There are tables or comfy sofas available, as you wish. We will definitely visit again!! Thoroughly recommend this place to anyone! It is a small cafe so please we don’t want too many people to visit at the same time as us next time, as we want to be sure of a table again!!!

Had lunch here for the first time today with a friend. Great menu with lots of lovely veggie options, which makes a nice change! Yummy, proper food and friendly. The cakes looked good too! Would definitely recommend.

Originally called in this cafe for breakfast. What a lovely surprise; opposite the Market Place , up a few steps and a cafe with a small balcony that allows for perfect people watching. Please note; the balcony is the only small thing this cafe possesses. A good range of breakfasts, lovely selection of vegetarian foods....Had smoked salmon in a brown teacake (I come from the south & we know them as baps!) it was HUGE. All with a good cuppa too. The staff were friendly, very helpful, telling us about and finding a map and directions for the various locations/landmarks around the town. We enjoyed the visit so much we called back later for lunch; again the food was very good and portions king sized And all without breaking the bank! Exceptional value. Thanks Paul (Proprietor /chef) and Julie (does everything else!), you made our Holmfirth visit complete

Great little cafe, much to choose from. Owners very friendly. Toasted tea cakes are huge.... well worth a visit

Me and my mum visited here last week and were blown away by the wonderful selection of very good vegetarian food (something rare for a cafe!) and the friendliness of the staff. We'll definitely be coming back again

stopped at this cafe a few times for a cuppa. Decided to have a full english which was superb includes black pudding, fried bread and toast. Staff very welcoming. Highly recommend. Menu for lunch very good also cater for vegans

I called here on the recommendation of a friend but only had time for tea and a scone.

We absolutely loved riverside cafe, very friendly and inviting owners, relaxed atmosphere, good music and AMAZING FOOD! We had been looking around Holmfirth for a good vegan meal whilst visiting and hadnt had much luck, but riverside cafe did 6 vegan options and all looked amazing! Would highly recommend this cafe, what a great experience!

We had a fantastic experience at the Riverside Cafe today! The food was incredible with so much choice for vegans. The hospitality was top notch, going the extra mile to bring us beer! Highly recommended!

Visited Riverside amidst the arts festival, and the owner was very welcoming, even with all my dodgy dietary requests (gluten and lactose intolerance and no meat!) and the food was amazing! Was dancing and eating in the rain!