Sack Store Emporium in Boston

I want to say firstly that the lady who waited on us was very polite and as helpful as she could be under the circumstances. She completely cleared the bill too as compensation for the debacle that occurred. This did little to make me feel fulfilled though.My meal was terrible! The sausages had previously been cooked to charcoal and then I can only assume left under heat all morning which left them crunchy all the way through The carrots were completely raw and the mash was lumpy and cold. They literally couldn’t have got the meal any more wrong. I cannot believe that this was thought to be acceptable by any so called ‘chef’. The lovely waitress was very apologetic and told me that there would be a little wait as the chef was going to cook the dish fresh for me (I would have hoped that this would have been the case with the original meal).45 minutes later, I had had enough. I’m not very nice when I am hungry so I didn’t wait around to question as to why after serving up inedible food, the chef thought we should wait another 45+ minutes to be still waiting for a re-cooked meal that should take no more than 15 minutes! One would think that after being caught out serving up rubbish they would think that you would come in front of the other 10-15 meals they sent out to other customers. Not happy! I'm only giving two stars instead of one because the waitress did everything she could and was faultless.Two local customers lost.

After the bad experience on our last visit, we were pursuaded to give The Sack Store another go. The service was much improved on this occasion and the food was very good. I can highly recommend the Goats Cheese Salad, but would have liked a little more beetroot to balance the astringency of the cheese. The portion size was genorous and was thus good value for money. My husband had the Roast Beef sandwich again - the quality of the beef is always excellent. Indulged in a slice of one of the many cakes on offer to finish the meal off and was very pleased with t he portion size and taste. Only negative this time was the fact that there was a very long wait to pay for food, as the person on the checkout was very young and very slow to work out the bill. Perhaps some investment in technology would remedy this? Very pleased to say it was a return to form, a few tweaks here and there and the Sack Store would challenge any similar venue.

Dropped by for Lunch only to be greated by a sign saying they were short staffed. Restaurant was quite busy but there were still a number empty tables, with some sections of the restaurant closed off. Greated rather sullenly and asked to wait, same member of staff returned several minutes later and advised us that we could not have a table at the moment and then told us we would have to walk round the store and try again later. Would not have been so bad if a table had been reserved for us in 10 or 15 minutes but this was not the case. The rather unhelpful attitutude is just not acceptable. We often eat at the Sack store on a Saturday lunch time but sadly we will now be looking else where. How many other potential customers were lost this Saturday by the sullen front of house person one wonders? We lost faith in the Sack Store in the past after a couple of previous visits were not good but wanted to give them another go and recently they had been doing really well on all levels but sadly, it seems, they cannot be relied upon to give the service consumers expect and should receive in this day and age.

Lunch at the Sack Store. We were put onto a dirty wobbly table. After waiting ages we got our coffee l asked for a clean table without a wobble. We had to move. We placed our order. One was a pie that had a pastry topper , so not a pie! We found a long blond hair in the pastry. (My husband has no hair) my cheese and biscuits did not have the cheese as stated on the menu. After complaining it was rectified. But simply not good enough!

I really enjoyed the scrumptious food there. The sacks and the emporium were amazing. Would sack there again. 😏😏😏🥵🥵

Met friends for a lovely lunch, we had tasty homemade soup and fresh sandwiches, large choices of snacks , soups, Jacket potato and hot meals too, also a large choice of Homemade Cakes and coffee and teas, lovely meeting place and lots of gifts in the shop downstairs too

Always pop in to this place for food and a little look round at furniture and stuff Boston sausage vegetables and mash followed by banoffee pie all washed down with large pot off tea Served by the lovely girls , Great place

Visited the Sack Store Saturday morning, I have been there many times before, a nice place for a coffee and a snack. I was going to have some beans on toast this morning as there is very little choice for vegans but then I am told they have no Dairy Free margarine! It always frustrates me when establishments cant even be bothered to keep a £2.00 tub of margarine in the fridge!Had a nice Latte but left hungry!

Been many times to the sack store for lunchToday the service was terrible, there was food being delivered to wrong tables, our dessert carrot cake arrived before main sausage panini, there were no serviettes and when we asked they never arrived, we were about to leave when after 45 mins the panini arrived. We did not arrive late for lunch about 1pm but most if not all cakes and scones were sold out, and many people left because of that. Not impressed.

We returned yesterday to Sack store for lunch Sally who was in charge was upstairs and I have to say it was a great improvement on our last visit ,we were welcomed with a nice attitude seated and the service was excellent very happy outcome ,looking forward to next visit.

My husband and I went to Sack store for coffee and late lunch , after we had been seated we waited 15 minutes while staff stood around chatting to each other when realising they obviously did not wish to have our custom we left.How it has deteriorated we have been going to Sack store for years gradually but by not the service is getting worse today was the final straw so that's our custom list what a shame .I would have been more tolerant of they were busy but this was not the case .

I use to visit the cafeteria regularly but felt it dropped a bit.Last went in March and even the Carrot cake had shrunk in seize it appeared to have shrunk in height. Returned at the beginning of August to find the menu had been re-vamped. to have lunch, pleased to say the place was back to it's best. The cakes are wonderful had some at the cafe and then ordered some to take home. Went back this Saturday on my birthday to start the day with the family and have breakfast. I am now 67 and believe in all those years The Sack Store serve the best breakfast..

This is the most astounding environment to eat in, a fascinating old building, where one’s surrounded by amazing artefacts. We often take friends and family here and everyone always finds it interesting but in addition the food is fabulous. We’ve never been disappointed or had a bad time here. There’s a great selection of light lunchtime sandwiches/panini/jackets, etc plus a handful of more substantial dishes. Cakes and dessert portions are huge. Everything comes very nicely presented and nothing’s too pricey, especially given the portion size and extras included like side salad. This is definitely not a fast food outlet and often there’s a bit of a wait for drinks/food to arrive but the service is pleasant enough - sit back, relax, chat and enjoy the experience!!

I love it here and would thoroughly recommend. The new drinks and food menu looks great and on trend. Staff are friendly and efficient. My favourite cafe in Boston.

A superb place for a light lunch with my girlfriends. The choice of sandwiches is good and the cakes are lovely. Great, friendly staff with the added bonus of being able to purchase some great items for the home. Highly recommend

Was recommended to go for the "best cup of coffee" but when we arrived we realized there was soooooo much more! Whether it's coffee and cake, light-bites or lunch there is a plethora of tempting choices - the ones we have tried so far have tasted very good. Service is good too. We love the layout and the different seating areas - giving one ideas for ones own home. My husband thought it quite a find so now, if we are in Boston and fancy a coffee or a bite, The Sack Store Emporium it is!

I regularly go to the Sack Store restaurant for lunch with suppliers or customers for an informal bite to eat. The sandwiches and lunchtime food are great. The service is usually A1 and all for a good price.

Cannot rate highly enough for customer service. A special mention must go to Sally. Nothing has been too much trouble.

My friend took me to visit the store and we had brunch in the cafe.

Visited for lunch and found the food to be exceptional. Fresh and delicious.

Nice place to eat that is not expensive be classy. Good sevice. Take a look around the shop Los of quirky things to buy also furniture.

Wasn't expecting such an array of different items. On entering the store looks fairly ordinary with tiles and fires however round the corner is a lovely selection of homely bits. 2nd floor contains more items along with a comfy coffee shop.

What an amazing place! Downstairs feels like an Aladdin’s Cave of Wonders - such a variety of beautiful things for the home (and the biggest log baskets we’ve ever seen)! We came here for lunch, having heard good things about the restaurant. Upstairs the restaurant is beautiful - such a lovely atmosphere. The staff were all friendly and efficient. We had roast beef sandwiches which came with a lovely fresh little side salad, then some cake - the lemon and almond polenta cake was out of this world!

Having visited the café many times several years ago myself and my sister visited recently on a Saturday afternoon. One of the young waitresses (petite/blonde hair) took us to a 2 seater table but failed to acknowledge I was carrying my 18month old daughter and consider where she might be sitting ! I politely requested a high chair to which the waitress rolled her eyes and walked off. She returned with a highchair that clearly had not been cleaned, the tray full of what appeared to be cake crumbs. Not wishing to make a scene and unfortunately this being a common occurrence in many places I wiped it down with some of my own wipes. The waitress left us with our menus and there we sat for 25minutes waiting to order our food, the same waitress in that time had seated 2 other couples on the tables immediately around us returning to them to take their orders. My sister politely said 'excuse me' as she walked past but the waitress ignored her and continued to walk away. We then witnessed the waitresses chattering away amongst themselves at the kitchen hatch for a period of time. A short while later one of the other waitresses asked if we had been served (in this time the other tables had been served their drinks and cakes). We requested the Boston sausage panini to be informed they had run out of sausage so we requested the bacon and brie panini to again be informed they had run out of bacon. At this point we decided to leave and I can say for certain we will not be returning. The service was appalling , even the couple on the next table who had been eating when we arrived were flabbergasted by the one particular waitresses attitude at how unaccommodating she was at the start (they had witnessed the highchair issue and had also seen from their table the highchair was filthy).

We have enjoyed visiting the sack store for many years and have bought several woodburners over the years. The staff are very knowledgeable about the woodburners and spend time giving you information. You can take as long as you like to look around and they have lit woodburners so you can see them working. Very nice coffee shop too although there is sometimes a wait for food. Hve to say it's worth waiting for. Nice place to look around as they sell furniture too and lots of novelty items.

I've eaten here a few times. It's lovely to sit in comfy chairs, the coffee is lovely and they have scrummy cakes. They also have more substantial food which is also very tasty albeit a tad pricey.

Not sure what has happened to the Sack Store since our last visit...

Pleasant surroundings, relaxed atmosphere, clean tables, great coffee and friendly, efficient staff. Didn’t eat but food looked great. Will definitely return.

Went there for afternoon tea with my boyfriend ordered latte. Unfortunately people who making drinks have no dea of how to make a coffee. They didnt have a barista training whatsoever. When i asked for new black coffee I received watery coffee. Coffee beans they were using were very bad quality. Place looks fantastic but drinks they served were horrible. Never came back

Visit often with friends, good choice of coffees, we share a large cafetière with lunch or cake, they do not rush you and the tables are set out so you have lots of private areas so good for a business lunch. Also cosy sofa area with coffee tables which is a bonus if just having coffee. Also lovely to check out the items for in the sales areas. It is upstairs so access may be a problem for disabled people. I would highly recommend

was looking for a good coffee on our way through Boston to Norfolk, Found this on Trip Advisor - definitely worth the detour; one of the loveliest little stores and perfect coffee shop: actually really sorry it's so far from home

I have been visiting the cafe since I moved into the area 2 years ago. Always great service - good food - keenly priced. Since June 2nd I have been there once a week.

We love the breakfast here. We’ve tried most of the surrounding offerings and always come back to Sackstore. Staff are always cheery and the food is great. Keep up the good work!

Would recommend, visited 1st time, lovely experience, food nice and plenty on the plate, good drinks, very cosy and interesting interior, will come back!

I had a bowl of soup and a sandwich, which came with a nice side salad. I thought it good value for money and everything was very nice. There was a bit of confusion as I was told the soup was tomato and basil but it was actually tomato and bacon!

We love the sack store, been going there for over 20 years. Gets better every time we visit. Great shop friendly staff and lovely restaurant. Does a good breakfast but you have to get there before 10.30am

.......when we come here, as we do quite often. Today was no exception. A great lunch, fabulous straightforward, but delicious food in great surroundings. Really good service from waiters who seemed interested and involved in their job rather than just delivery of food to the table.

We have had lunch here on two or three occasions and found the food to be excellent. Friendly service too.

Well we popped into the Sack Store restaurant on Sun 4th Feb 18 on the off-chance that we might be able to get lunch. And, we were pleasantly surprised to get in without booking - especially when we account for the quality of the food/meals provided.

This one was recommended by friends, and all they said about it turned out to be an understatement. We had an excellent lunch off the specials board, beef and mushroom pie, which came with abundant fresh veg and mashed potatoes. And plenty of gravy! Normally, I have to ask for more gravy, but not here. The service was good and friendly.

I have been frequenting this restaurant for years. They do excellent brekfasts, one of the best scones I've had and some lovely lunches. The lunch time menu is always a specials board and frequently changes. Everything I have had I have enjoyed, in particular the Sunday lunches. I think it's great value too at around £8.50 for main courses. Also does one of the best decaf coffee I've tasted.

This one is unusually situated, sandwiched between a one-way permanent traffic jam and an industrial estate. The old goods yard building has been carefully preserved, seemingly holding everything one could want for one’s country cottage.

Visited the store with my family at 3.45....staff busy chatting & not made to feel welcome. Sat down & waited 15 minutes for waitress to come....and say no food now the kitchen is closed it's 4 o'clock!! No one else was in & she was abrupt...we ordered coffee/coke...dirty glass & no sugar/spoons....awful service....and all they were interested in was clearing tables..... a very disappointed daughter & grand-child!

This place is our favourite for a bite to eat and the atmosphere in what is Avery old building is great it was in its time a grain storage building and has been sympathetically restored and adapted for commercial use a lovely place to browse for anything from multifuel burners to lamps rugs and sofas clocks and ornaments. Our last visit. We had lunch and was delicious as usual. Well worth a visit for shopping and lunch.

My husband and I visited the Sack Store today 9 Aug 17 - what a pleasant surprise - so much to see and quality items from wood burning stoves to sofas to amazing log baskets and lamps. The rugs for sale look lovely, I bought a glass ornament complete with a dragon fly top - I recommend to go and view the large number of items- The floor tiles and amazing stand alone baths (copper finish) are high quality. We went to the restaurant and really enjoyed the food. I had a salmon salad and prawns and a cafetière containing enough for me to have two cups - my husband had a pot of tea and beef sandwiches - the prices are very reasonable and we found the staff friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and shall return again. We followed google maps to find the sack store - I would advise use the postcode.

He tenido almuerzo aquí en muchas ocasiones, pero esta vez tomó los amigos que pude conseguir sobre lo que es un lugar impresionante. La tienda es fascinante, pero sólo para deambular por el café está en una ubicación poco habitual, en un edificio muy antiguo y rodeado de tantos objetos en venta. Nos sentamos por un balcón Julieta con el sun streaming y una suave brisa soplando, casi Mediterráneo. La comida siempre es excelente y el servicio eficiente y cortés. No podría recomendar más especialmente si quieres comer en un entorno ligeramente más inusual que la gestión de la cafetería mill! !

Having recently moved to the area we have recently discovered the sack store, there is a huge range of stoves wood burning and multi fuel, also dining tables, chairs, and lighting plus all the bits and pieces such as, clocks cushions, ornaments,coffee tables, etc upstairs is a lovely cafe the tables and chairs Aron which you sit are also for sale, the food is very good, went most recently on Friday and ordered the soup it took 15 mins to arrive but it was cold took a further 10 to return still only Luke warm but delicious milkshake was disappointing it was just milk with nesquick flavouring. On the whole the food is good but this occasion not so, but they did knock off the price of one soup will definitely return.

Great strong filtered coffee and fantastic home cake seated on great comfy sofas what's not to like :) defiantly recommend

Fui a la tienda con un par de amigos. Fue un lugar interesante con mucho para ver, pero muy caro y no es el lugar más amable.

We arrived for some afternoon food at 2.55. We left at 3.15 as they could not be bothered to take our order. As there were only two other people in the restaurant, there was no excuse. Clearly they dont need the custom, avoid, plenty of others who do!

Have had good meals here before but sadly not on our last visit. We had quiche with salad and new potatoes alas the quiche portion had been baked to reheat for far too long and was burnt and hard to cut or eat . When I complained the young staff member asked why ? What was wrong with it! It was replaced with a piece less burnt but still inedible and they did knock the quiche off the bill but won't be rushing back, run by young girls who didn't really care

Food is a bit pretentious but there are some nice sounding items on menu, didn't get a chance to try it as not wheelchair accessible and I didn't want to sit on my own, in the way, on the ground floor.In the shop the staff member who served us was patronising. The stock over priced. The store badly arranged for access. Would not recommend

We planed to visit this shop and even using satnav, found it a bit awkard to find. It isn't signed very well, but do persist because it is well worth a visit when you do find it! The whole building is a cornucopia of fabulous things that you want instantly! The log burning stoves, fire places, tables, chairs and sofas etc are arranged beautifully and make you feel like pulling up a soft chair to the fire and never going home again. We ate lunch at the cafe upstairs and it was very enjoyable and not expensive either. The entire building is a large old warehouse and has oodles of character and worth visiting for that alone.

Never fails to hit the spot, in this unusual setting of. reclamation , and deco merchandise Great Quality food slick service and large choices, with local produce

What a gem to come to. Lovely surroundings and things to look at, the best breakie and really good coffee. Service is great and friendly and the prices ok for what you get and the quality of the establishment. Loos are very clean and well serviced. 10/10 best around by far.

The sack store smells of wood smoke and comfort as you wander into the car park , the ambience is relaxed as you wander through piles of lovely stock . Once you're fully prepared upstairs is an emporium of tasty things , relax , eat , drink . Buy a little something . But remember to take your eating teeth .

Been a few times for breakfast and always been a very relaxed friendly atmosphere and the breakfast has always been great quality that hits the spot. If you want to start the day at a leisurely pace and chill out while checking out the multitude of fireplaces they have to offer downstairs, then this is by far the best place to go than any other place locally for breakfast.

This is a fairly regular haunt on my days off.The menu is essentially sandwiches, paninis and cakes, but a specials board goes out at lunchtime, with a limited, but tasty range of freshly prepared meals.On my last visit, I was tempted by creamy Chicken and Leek pie, which was accompanied by mash and a plateful of freshly cooked vegetables. I have a good appetite, yet I struggled to finish it - though I had to, because everything was so delicious!

There are a few of us who meet regularly for a catch up on a Saturday three or four times a year. We have lunch and a good old natter. Food lovely and staff friendly. You can also spend time looking around all the merchandise they have to offer.

This is a lovely place to chill out and have fantastic cake and coffee or a superb lunch. You can sit in front of a wood burning stove and totally chill out with your friends. It is especially great if its cold or raining outside. The fantastic hot chocoate come with a flake - hows that for being spoilt. The coffee shop is upstairs.

Just had coffee and cake but found staff very pleasant and the cake was lovely. The surroundings are very different ,comfortable and quirky with everything with a price tag. The building is beautiful and parking is easy.

Came here on recommendation big mistake. Waitresses not interested in serving you and when food arrives its bland and badly presented. I should not be chasing the staff for bits of the menu i ordered that they forgot to serve!The coffee was excellent but i could not finish my coffee as they forgot to supply the milk. Establishment ran out of my favourate cake and forgot to serve the substitute. If i was to compare this eatery to others it sucks!!

I was more than happy with my visit to the sack store emporium. Great food, i mentioned how hungry I was and got a more than satisfactory portion. Thanks to Sarah for looking after us. Would recommend.

Met with friends for lunch. As usual service excellent, food lovely and atmosphere relaxed and friendly. Will continue to visit whenever possible.

A great little cafe & credit to sackstores,Everything homemade including the cakesAnd always a warm welcome Very attentive waitresses

Lovely venue and only good things to say about it. The menu is varied and accommodates all tastes. The food is plentiful and well cooked and tasty , what more could you want! Limited wine list, but its not that sort of place. Excellent value!

Had the car in for a service nearby and wandered in here to have a look around the store. Was very pleasantly surprised by the restaurant. Great decor, good, home prepared food, wide choice including specials and they were very clued up about providing Gluten Free options. Highly recommended.Only problem I could see is it's not suitable for elderl / disabled as access is via stairs.

The decor of this place is gorgeous and I really loved the idea of eating here. But I was really disappointed with my food. It was really tasteless and bland. Had to add heaps of salt just so I could eat it. Paid about £12 for a meal I didn't enjoy. Shame as I really wanted to like it.

Tucked away this place is wonderful, could spend an absolute fortune here. Staff could not be more friendly if they tried.

Based on the price range of their retail sales floor, I expected to find my lunch quite expensive. How wrong I was.I was seated and my order taken quite quickly. I ordered a pot of tea and a Panini. The tea arrived promptly along with a selection of crisps, bread with a Balsamic Vinegar dip. A few minutes after my panini was brought to the table.The pot of tea (small!) provided three cups of tea which was still warm after almost half an hour. The panini was very nice though the salad that came with it was too much for me to finish.My lunch came to less than £10, which competes well with almost everywhere else for the same meal items. The Sack Store Emporium is let down a little by the eating area being on the first floor and the toilets another floor up. I couldn't see a lift although I might have missed it as the whole building is full of displays. Equally, this would make it difficult for anyone in a wheelchair to move around anyway.Access from the eating area to the toilets if via a circular open staircase with the floors at top and bottom a little uneven. There ARE notices to this effect to warn customers. Nonetheless despite being fit and able I found getting up and down from the toilet area a little disconcerting.

Converted old warehouse with quirky bits like the spiral staircase and some exposed brick work and beams Not at all suitable for wheel chair access or those who cannot manage stairs Grandson is so impressed by the food he thinks they should close the shop and set up completely as a restaurant! Lots of excellent soups salads cakes and main courses Lots of coffee choices and speciality teas available Staff are helpful and obliging Children are made very welcome

The Sack Store was a joy to visit for the first time. The cafe served a tasty flavoursome English breakfast, available in two sizes, the coffee was excellent quality and hot. The staff were friendly, smiley and all seemed happy in their duties. The shop downstairs was a delight to walk around. The building is stunning presumably an old train shed or station. Great morning out and after 3 hours of looking around, finding our log burner and delicious breakfast we were very happy. We will definitely be back!

Visited here for the first time last week for a little look around and a coffee. Lots to look at! My husband had a panini which he said was delicious and I had a scone which can only be described as the best scone I have ever tasted! All fresh homemade cakes/food. Staff also very friendly, will defiantly return.

Set amongst some beautiful lamps ,prints and interesting paraphernalia,this lovely cafe cum restaurant serves some delicious and surprising dishes. eg.stuffed marrow.Really Yummy food enjoyed with the subtle and comforting aroma of wood burners. It's secluded position makes the find hat much more satisfying. Full marks. For a lovely lunch.

What an Alladins Cave. After a look around we had lunch. The waitress was wonderful. She was interested in us as people and not just customers. Great food and service. The waitress was very knowledgable about the menu making ot so easy to pick what we wanted.

Have visited dozens of times and never been disappointed. It's a great place to have a relaxing catch up with friends and family over a well presented cuppa and slice of delicious home-made cake. I'd definately recommend you give this place a try. The home-made soups are lovely, and everything is priced very reasonably. Parking is limited, and it's a challenging walk from the town centre as it's an 'out of town' site but that aside, is worth the visit in my view (not a place for fast food fans)

Lots of choice on the menu and the presentation is lovely. However, this is my second visit for a sandwich in the last few weeks and both times the bread has been dry. A plain cheese sandwich can be the best thing ever if the bread is beautiful and soft, but it wasn't.

Visited with my Mum last Saturday, who had previously been. We went upstairs and we're greeted by a "Please wait to be seated" sign, the wait took a couple of minutes but a friendly waitress took us round to a table. After sitting, we decided what we were going to have and chatted. It took a little longer than we would have liked for our order to be taken. The waitress that did come had a smile on her face and was very accommodating to what we wanted. Our drinks came quickly after ordering. And not too long a wait for our food. Both our meals were great, we'd opted for a light lunch mine a half baguette and my Mum sandwiches.Whilst eating we were checked up on by a couple of waitresses which was nice to see there were being attentive.We'd finished eating and decided that we were going to share a brownie. So we waited for someone to come over. And waited. And waited. No one came, not even to clear the table, our plates were clearly pushed to the side.One waitress came to sit another party next to us, my Mum had caught her eye, and she looked straight at my Mum then our table, but she walked off.We waited a couple minutes longer before leaving to pay. A pity when the first impression was so positive.

First off, I just want to say how nice it is to find a café that servers beer. I really do love sitting down for lunch with a nice cold bottle of beer :) This was our first visit to the sack store café, it wasn't the best but we will be trying again on a week day to see how it goes. Took a while to figure out what to do as we can in though a different door and we didn't know if we had to sit down or go to a counter. We also noticed that several tables had been cleared but not cleaned.My other half is a rather picky eater so its a good way to test out places and review on. My other half ordered the Roast beef dinner with no gravy and no veg and I ordered the Goats cheese, cranberry and beetroot salad minus the beetroot. I couldn't have what I ordered as the cheese, beetroot and cranberry is already made up, so I decided to have the roast as well. The chef then came over to me and offered me an alternative salad with feta and cranberry which I found to be a very nice gesture, it also sounded really nice to I took them up on the offer.When the food came out my other half's meal came with veg, extra veg actually as they didn't have any more new potatoes left and gravy. After pointing this out they did take it away and make a fresh plate up without gravy or veg and gave us some extra rosties.Both meals were very tasty and surprisingly the salad was very filling, extremely friendly waitress and overall a nice place to sit and relax. The friendly service is the only reason I gave it 4/5 and not 3/5. For 3 drinks and both our meals it cost about £21 which isn't to bad for dinner but seemed a little pricey for lunch.

Walk in and up the stairs, my dad who is nearly 90 managed by clinging on to the wrought iron bannister. Plenty of places to sit and excellent choices on specials board. My dads beef casserole was substantial and he thoroughly enjoyed it. He particularly commented on the Yorkshire puddings. I had tomato and bacon soup, well presented with a neat crisp side salad and cheese filled brown, flavoursome bread. Large pot of teA. £17, and I thought well worth the money. My dad couldn't believe that anyone could even find the Sack Store never mind eat there! A thoroughly enjoyable visit, as always. My only criticism is that there was much evidence of the need for more assiduous dusting. However I live in a dusty house, so felt right at home!!

Popped in for a work meeting for a cup of coffee. Lovely place with lovely staff, and great decor. Well worth a visit.

Wonderfully evocative of everything you would wish for in a cosy winter home! Reindeer throws, log burning stoves, leather sofas ...You can wander at will with no pressure from staff.To my delight I could even buy a gorgeous heart tea light holder in real wood for £6 so came away with a purchase even though I didnt want anything major.Staff were very knowlegable and helpful and there is an atmospheric tea room/restaurant which I will defintely be returning to.

While on a tile hunting trip we thought we would try out the cafe after ordering drinks we informed waitress that we needed a hot meal that was gluten free was told that there was only salad which we did not want it was not an issue for us we would just go somewhere else, along came Sarah and went to some trouble to cater for our needs and we had a very pleasant meal in nice surroundings we shall return .Well done Sarah Thanks R&S Smith

Went here for lunch with a dear friend. The salmon and prawn salad was delicious, fresh and well presented. Really good service to. Some good shopping opportunities as well!

Not the first time my wife and I have called in for a lunch time meal, always excellent, fresh, light and healthy. Some of the best coffee around, enjoy the surroundings & the service.

visited today, very novel setting,with a good menu. Husband thoroughly enjoyed his cafetière of coffee but the quality of my cappuccino calls for some improvement!!!!

Went here with my wife on recommendation of a friend. The store sits in a industrial estate and does not look that appealing however the store sells all sorts of quality items for the home. The cafe' is upstairs with tables, sofas dotted about to sit at. Staff very friendly and we both had Panninis which were glorious with lovely salad & homemade coleslaw and a gallon of quality tea. Very reasonably priced too. If you like 'quirky' you'll love this place. Will definitely visit again

Visited today for the first time to buy some bathroom tiles. Staff were very friendly and helpful and selection of tiles was vast. Cafe was quirky and different in a good way, we sampled a Cafetiere of Colombian coffee which was strong delicious and not at all bitter. The fruit scones with Jam, butter and thick cream were scrumptious and freshly made.Having found this gem, we will be back to sample more of its delights soon!

Lovely food.....however felt staff spent more time chatting than taking orders. I went to the counter to say we were ready to order, and the waitress was very rude, practically shouting across the room to say there were other tables waiting. I wouldn't have minded the wait if they were full, which they weren't!!,,...shame as the food was lovely.

The Sack Store itself sells tiles, wood burning stoves and lovely leather furniture and the busy restaurant is in the midst of all this. It's an unusual, quirky place, full of unusual character and a great place to visit. The food is really good as is the service. I took my Dutch friends and they loved it

Quirky place where you can 'window shop' for a good hour. Quite expensive but quality products. Lunch is nice - cakes highly recommended.

I Regularly go for morning coffee or a light lunch. We often take our visitors for a trip out. Seating is both varied and private from comfy sofas to old oak tables. Food is of a good high standard and comes with a smile. My only criticism, as a regular visitor, is that the cakes are often the same and it would be nice to see some new bakes on offer. Saying that the scones are always very good. The store it's self is an inspiring one off selling mainly wood burners, tiles, furniture and heritage paint. There is always something new and unusual to tempt the browser. Well worth trip if you like interior design and a good cup of coffee.

We`ve been visiting Boston for a long time - and have driven past some buildings on the way in along the A16. Our friend took my wife to this lovely place for coffee and to look at some floor tiles for our kitchen refurb project. I went with my wife a week later to look at a choice - they have a huge array of tiles, and we enjoyed a lovely fresh home-made lunch too!. Very good menu served by a pleasant waitress and a choice of ground coffee served in a cafetiere.Been back twice now!. Sensible pricing. While waiting for the food you can`t help but look around everywhere - you sit upstairs in an open plan gallery. The beautiful building has been sympathetically restored to it`s former glory from yesteryear when it was actually part of all the storage facilities between the docks and the railways. Built around 1850.

Lots of 'different' things in here. The restaurant upstairs is excellent. Food good quality and not too pricey.

This is certainly a quirky setting for a well designed restaurant. The old building houses mainly log burning stoves ( many are lit as you walk round giving the place a cosy feel), top range tiles, lovely leather and wool upholstered furniture, chandeliers and various nick nacks and ornaments. As for the restaurant, my husband and I only had soup (homemade from the specials board) and a pot of Java coffee. All very nice. The other meals coming out looked truly delicious and plentiful so we will return for a more substantial lunch one day. I will give an update when we do.

Having visited this restaurant over many years the last three times especially I have found the standard of Customer Service to have fallen well below what I would have expected from a well known local facility with family ties all over Boston. I cannot fault the food and yes today they were busy, however I am not just basing this review on this visit alone. Our appetiser was served at the same time as our starter which was not very warm to begin with although very tasty and wholesome. Our main arrived and we requested a sauce we waited 5mins for then I went to ask for it and still waited another 3 mins again a lukewarm meal awaited us, no apology forthcoming. Our cutlery was just dumped in a pile on the table. Chris Isaac please put in some customer services training for your staff, it is such a shame that this venue and food is being let down by a lack of it.

A super place for coffee ,lunch or afternoon tea.Very difficult to describe the place as it is so unusual.Food is always very very good,staff very pleasant.Also possible to get some retail therapy in whilst you are there.Do pay a visit,you will not be disappointed!

We meet for lunch with friends every six weeks or so. We sometimes think of an alternative venue but always decide to return to this delightful restaurant. The menu is very tempting - a good range of well prepared dishes for such a small establishment. Staff and service friendly, charming and helpful. We often find that we spend over two hours enjoying the food (sweets are very tempting!!) with a good gossip (there is never any sign that we are overstaying our welcome!!). Also it is very interesting to have a little wander around the store downstairs - always something unusual to look at there!!

Nothing to dislike and everything to like - a must visit on a Sunday - especially in the winter months when the weather outside is not so good. Lovely food, atmosphere and staff.

This place is definitely worth a visit. An impressive old engine shed filled with all manner of items for the home. There are so many interesting things to wander around.The cafe serves really good locally sourced food at a reasonable price. There is a good selection to chose from.I really do recommend a visit if your in the area.