Sherlock's Coffee House in Scarborough

Never tire of coming to Sherlocks. Its quirky, cosy and the food is great. Lovely cakes and scones and they also do nice savoury food and lunches. I still have my Sherlocks mug ! There are sometimes queues but most people brave them to get in, and its always worth the wait.

What a fantastic tea room this is! On entering the cafe we were immediately greeted by a lovely smiley young lady who directed to free tables upstairs. The cafe is so lovely with an eclectic mix of furnishings . You need to go back downstairs to place your order order. The scones and cakes tasted homemade and were absolutely delicious . The coffees were great too. Very reasonably priced - we will be back!!

Lovely quirky coffee shop. Excellent cakes and wide selection of cheesecakes. We had a mint aeros one. Stopped for light bit of lunch. I had a tasty cheese scone with onion marmalade. Decent coffee too. Toilets are up a steep set of stairs. Friendly staff. Food satisfied our two teenage boys. There is upstairs and downstairs seating.

A fabulous coffee shop / tea room, serving a variety of dishes. We thoroughly enjoyed the cheese cake, which was indulgent and absolutely delicious. The place is super quirky, the staff are amazing, nothing is too much trouble, and the atmosphere is wonderful. We loved it.

What a cool little cafe this place was. We wasn't sure what the link to Sherlock and whitby was, but it looked cool inside and it was dog friendly. Staff were pleasant. Drinks were nice and the there was a good selection of nice looking cakes. Ended up trying the lemon white chocolate cheesecake which was really tasty.

We have visited Sherlocks previously when visiting Whitby but felt like the independent cafe element had gone on this occasion. We ordered coffee and cakes (apple pie and chocolate fudge cake) and having previously been served then warm with a choice of cream. Today they were served freezing cold straight out of the fridge with no cream. Sadly as they had been in the fridge they were a bit stale and cold. Not pleasant so most of it was left and would sadly put us off going again.

We always do the same thing, same order in our twice a year visit to Whitby. And Sherlocks is always a mid portion element. Great cakes and my wife loves Sherlock so it's an evocative atmospheric place. We recommend. But be warned, Service is awful. The reason I've been encouraged to write this review is that when we were shown to our seats, my son cracked his head on the sharp corner of a wall mounted bookcase that juts out perfectly positioned to do just that. Christ, it must have hurt, and the poor victim supports this observation. The other customers were concerned and attentive, anxious and helpful. The waitresses just shrugged and one said, oh, well, there used to be a sign. Then nothing, while customers continued to be more helpful. Delivering our eventual order, I'm surprised crockery didn't break under the force with which it was slammed down, with surly waitresses turning away almost before the delivery had come to a halt from its slide across the table. There are other places to try. We'll be doing so next time.

Terrible customer service. We stopped in this cafe for coffee and cakes. The scones were lovely, coffee was nice and the cakes were fine. However, it was the incredibly rude staff member that ruined our experience. They made us feel like a massive hindrance to them, got our order wrong and didn't apologise, then didn't even thank us for the tip we left (which was not deserved!).

Sherlock Cafe We were having a wander around, exploring while trying to find a pub that our friend is playing with his band in June. We always look out for a new to us cafe, and we found here and were lured in with the window display. We were soon seated and had placed our order: latte for husband, Lady Grey tea and a lemonade for me.....and a scone to share. Yes, it is a debate as to be Cornish or Devon way to jam and cream or cream then jam....pick whichever way you prefer I say! And these scones dont mind either! Yummy!

Cute quirky cafe, friendly service and a great selection of baked goods, we enjoyed lovely tasty coffees, fruit scones with jam and cream and a delicious slab of salted caramel cheesecake OMG!!!! Heavenly. 😋😋👍🏻🌟🌟🌟🌟 Sorry no photo, too busy getting stuck into the cake 🤣😂

Visited with my family for lunch whilst staying in Whitby on holiday. It has a great cosy atmosphere, and the scones with jam and clotted cream are incredible.

Out of season, cold and in Tier 2, we popped in to Sherlock's. Lovely place and a warm welcome was what we received. A cream tea, a decaf coffee and a piece of marble cake, lovely stuff (£9.60).

We stumbled upon this place on the Sunday of our visit and we are glad we did. The cafe decor is amazing. A really quirky and cosy place to enjoy breakfast. The blonde girl serving us was super helpful and friendly! Our drinks were great and served promptly. The scrambled egg wasn’t the best I’ve ever had-it was possibly microwaved? The sausages were amazing though and I would highly recommend! We took a scone to take away which was lovely.

To be fair our visit was between lockdowns so a little queuing required but it was a mixed experience with regards food and service. My coffee and prawn sandwich was excellent but the chicken sandwich for my wife was dry and disappointing. We ordered another tea but the tea was simply another tea bag in hot water. The first drink involved a fresh cup, biscuit and milk and yet we were charged the full price just for the “top up”. Not right. Having said that the ambience is very good and the cakes looked good.

called in here for coffee and scones, lovely little place, staff were very friendly and polite. the coffee was good, and the scones were delicious.

We have been several times over the last 10 years but not for a few years so we wanted to come back we were seated after a short wait track and trace details taken and face masks wornWe had sandwiches and we had a slight issue with one which was resolved quickly and with out fuss I had the tuna melt it was lovely but very filling so I didn't have room for cake but they all looked very nice snd well definatly come back

The fact that we visited Sherlocks twice tells a story by itself, the first time we sampled the best hot chocolate we have ever had along with a fab smoothie. This time we enjoyed the views of the cakes but had already decided we were going back so waited to sample the merchandise. The venue is a fabulous quirky mix of old styles that really makes you feel like you could be in Sherlock Holmes front room, all we needed was a roaring log fire and a few dogs at our feet. The measure of the popularity of Sherlocks was obvious by the queue that formed outside with people willing to wait for a table.Full track and trace was in place along with face coverings being worn to and from the tables, we felt very safe and assured on both occasions.On our second visit we enjoyed sampling the homemade scones and apple betty, and despite not being a huge apple pie/tart fan it was fantastic. The scones were home made on site that day and you could tell.We will be back....

Excellent young waitress serving. Very efficient and helpful. Good coffee and even better fruit scone with jam and butter. Good value for money. Recommend it!

after a couple of visits , the service was excellent and the food so good and fresh, followed by the nicest cakes .

A new find , great decor and old world atmosphere, lovely staff welcoming and doing everything to the letter Covid wise. Pop in it’s a lovely place . Great coffee and the cakes are excellent.

Stayed in North Yorkshire for a week's holiday and this was the best cup of coffe we had all week. The blueberry frangipan tart was absolutely to die for! Delicious! Service was very friendly.

Stumbled upon Sherlocks due to the great dog sign and bike outside! The cakes then enticed us in and so we optioned for cheesecake which did not disappoint. The interior is perfect and we wanted to stay for longer, we will be back and will have savoury next time. Decor is spot on and music was perfect. We will be back,

A fantastic gem in Central Whitby. Rooms were beautifully decorated. The in room facilities were tip notch. The staff were very helpful and friendly...and the breakfast a resounding 5 out of 5 for quality and quantity.

Visited here many times before Covid 19 and enjoyed the food and service. Friendly staff.This time - scrammbled eggs overcooked (too rubbery, when should be soft) and toast too hard on the edges. While staff have masks - some wear them to come to your table and take the order and others don't. Some have the mask over their chin or mouth only??The same staff member came to our table without a mask and then with??? This needs to be taken more seriously please Sherlocks!

Looking for a nice coffee and gluten free and diary alternatives Pleased to say they had both and reasonably priced

Great Escape Room. Great attention to detail and some fabulous clues. Was a great way to spend the afternoon. Thankfully we escaped! It was elementary my dear Watson! Actually, it wasn’t at all. 😁 Just the right amount of difficulty. 👍

Great quirky little place, food was great and the staff really nice and friendly. There is a great choice of food on the menu both hot and cold and also a great choice of cakes, you really need to visit if not.

Great little place, excellent selection of cakes and home baked scones. Really good locally roasted coffee. A visit here is elementary.

We popped in last week for 11am tea and scones......The premises is small and wood panelling throughout. Upstairs leads you to lovely book cased area with tables and chairs. The scones are warm and freshly made. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Sadly it rained heavily, but tis made it all the more enjoyable to be inside a lovely little place full of character.

We visited Sherlock’s looking forward to coffee and scones after our previous visit. Sadly it didn’t go well. We ordered our coffee and scone, coffee arrived but we were told it would be a 10 min wait for the scones... After a long 10 mins we were told the scones hadn’t cooked and were flat. We had a quick rethink and ordered toasted tea cakes.... 15 minutes later they arrived, but sadly we had finished our coffee. Our visit is over for this year but we will give another go next year....

We dropped in for breakfast as we were staying nearby. Decent coffee, a freshly-baked cheese scone and a sausage sandwich. The cakes looked fab. Service was friendly and (since earlier reviews mention this) track and trace is in place, and you can pay by card. Service was friendly and welcoming.

My current wife and I spent the day walking round the area and by mid afternoon we were gagging for a brew and sit down. Whitby was absolutely manic busy, especially along the front. We were desperate to find a quieter street just to avoid the throngs of people.As we made our way up the street we stumbled upon this gem! Dogs welcome! Lovely warm welcome.It was late in the day and the staff member, despite having been rushed off her feet all day, was charming and cheery. She couldn't do enough for us or the other customers.The cake selection is fab and it was a great cup of coffee.The atmosphere was relaxed and the decor was eclectic and funky. Certainly NOT a sterile and soulless chain.It was also really reasonably priced.It was really pleasing to see a small independent cafe doing what it does with care and genuine customer service! Don't go anywhere else when you are in Whitby!!

The queue outside made us take a closer look and glad we did. Dropped in for lunch and were very happy. Good menu with lots of choice. I went for the prawn sandwich - very nice and full of decent prawns which makes a nice change. Excellent coffee as well and treats for four legged friends.

Really nice little coffee shop. We had the Ferreo Roche cheesecake and it was delightful. Staff friendly and helpful.

We are regulars here every time we visit Whitby as the scones are brilliant. Service is always fast - just wish the staff had more time to chat to the customers.

A great little coffee shop,we had cream scones and they were delightful..Lovely service as well.Well worth a stop

A little disappointed, we dropped in for a coffee, cuppa and a cake. There was not track and trace process in place. As we watched the young lady prepare the milk for our tea, we saw her reach into the chiller cake cabinet to put the milk carton back into the cool, she caught the top of a Reece's cake and knocked the top off, rather than take if out... with her bare fingers she pushed it back on top, smoothed the cream down and carried on. She was serving drinks and clearing tables, I never saw her sanitize or clean her hands between tasks. I am dubious about ordering cakes from the chilled cabinet?Lots of signs up for card payment or cash. As I went to pay there is no card option, cash only. Next visit to Whitby we will stick to going to Becketts for our afternoon drink.

Called in for lunch as it looked nice from the outside.They only had 1 soup left at 1pm! We agreed to share it as we were told it was a large portion. It was! But it was SCALDING hot and not edible for about 10 minutes. The toasted stottie was delicious though.The most worrying thing was that no track and trace details were taken and the tables received only a cursory wipe. Didn't hear anyone being asked for details and the staff were not wearing masks.Won't be back

A beautiful little tea room with a lovely Sherlock Holmes themed atmosphere and the best cheesecake I’ve ever had You won’t be disappointed

Very nice elegant little cafe lovely cakes and coffee always call in when we are in Whitby, spoilt for choice on cakes 😉😉

Delightful cream tea, called in for a scone and a coffee but unfortunately they had just run out of scones Returned the following day (much earlier) and it was definitely worth it, freshly baked scone (still warm) cream and jam - absolutely delicious. Well worth queuing for

Been to Whitby a hundred times but never knew about this place - great service, lovely oldie-worldly theme going in, lovely drinks and the cake was amazing! I got the chocolate orange cheesecake which was light and so good I ate the lot!

Quirky cafe with a lovely theme and design inside. They have a large menu with a variety of food options for everyone, and have amazing cheesecakes and other cakes and brownies on offer. Really nice service, dog friendly.

Sherlocks is a lovely little period-themed tea room in the centre of Whitby. Afternoon tea is especially good.

Well worth a visit, but many other options in Whitby. Nice selection of drinks and cakes but nothing I saw that made me want to rush to return. Staff seemed happy and service was good.

Really lovely & quirky setting. The staff are very friendly & welcoming. We both had a large coffee & some cakes. Quick service. Cakes were very tasty & well priced.

A little out of the centre and a real find, friendly and atmospheric. We had cakes, milkshakes and stony Assam tea. Friendly service from a local, female team.

This cafe is wonderful. The decoration is magical; like something out of Harry potter. They have mulyiple delicious and unique cheescakes etc. Also, their fries are heavenly

gorgeous place,food and atmosphere. The perfect place for an inspired stop. Staff were fantastic, many thanks x

Waited patiently to be seated and were intentionally ignored by 3 staff members, all too busy to even say hello. After what seemed like an age, and some persistent staring we were finally asked how many in our party of 2!! Which was far too many as all their tables were full. How difficult would it have been to say, ‘hi sorry we are a bit busy at the moment would we like to wait’. Then we might have...By the way you need to serve the customers you do have instead of ignoring the lady next to us who’d pretty much finished her lunch but was still waiting for her drinks.

We visited Sherlocks after eating here on previous occasions and it didn't disappoint! Great sized portions and there's so many great cakes it's hard to make your mind up. We had a little wait outside until a table was free, about 10 minutes, but it's worth the wait!

Came in on Sunday 9th of August with my boyfriend for lunch and a coffee and couldn't have wished for a more lovely experience. The girl working was so chilled and friendly even though it was very busy and difficult to implement social distancing. She was a total star and so attentive. Delicious food and drinks and reasonably priced.

I understand that life is tricky at the moment, but after a 15 minute wait for a table, 20 minute wait at the table for someone to take our order, tables around us ordering and being served - we left - very disappointing

WOW!!!! We stayed in the sherlock lodge the first couple to stay and omg was absolutely amazing from start to finish. The room was awesome, spotless,clean,quirky, just perfect. The breakfast well 10/10. They couldnt of done enough,would highly recommend amd would definitely go again. Its a must. We could of moved it.Thanks again to the guys that own it and the chef a lovely family. Spot on xx

We dropped in for a hot drink and scone. This is quaint, themed coffee and tea room. Staff friendly, service prompt. Happy to recommend

Great coffee shop trip advisor had said was closed, but was glad to find open. As a person with coeliac disease, it was great that there were gluten free options. I had mint chocolate cheesecake, which was fab.One of the party is diary and gluten intolerant and Sherlocks had almond milk, which was fantastic as not widely available at most coffee shops. They also had a diary and gluten free flapjack.Thus was what made this visit so great.

Lovely place with great service and great food and drinks. The cheesecake may be the best I’ve had and the cheese scone was delicious.

We visit Sherlock’s every time we are in Whitby. Always an impressive array of cakes and the hot chocolate is not to be missed! Love the decor and the ambience. Only negative I can see is surely there should be an apostrophe in the sign? Luckily I’m not pedantic enough to make that detract from the rating.....

Really lovely little cafe. Something a bit different to the usual. Latte was one of the best we’ve had and certainly got your money’s worth! Staff very friendly and also made the dogs feel welcome with some treats 🐾 100% we will be returning!

Lovely little cafe. Large drinks actually large. Staff really nice. Dogs were a fan of the biscuit treats! Will defo be back

Stopped here for afternoon coffee with a friend. It is a TARDIS like interior and very quirky. The food is lively as are the drinks but even though they weren’t busy, they were quite chaotic. The vegan flapjack is something else and worth the visit alone!

A drab, dreary and uninspiring interior, badly managed with a woman wandering around, probably the owner who was oblivious to the customers who were waiting an extremely long time for something as simple as a pot of tea and a scone. Or should I say rock cake ... Nothing remotely pleasing about the place or what we ordered

Visting in March 2020, the selection of food and drink is great. There are kind, friendly staff, toilets which are upstairs, and dogs are also welcome.As the name suggests, there is theme towards Sherlock Holmes. But you don't have to be a fan as it's a great little cafe slightly further away from the busier streets.

We stopped for a cream tea whilst enjoying a long walk around Whitby and Sherlocks was excellent. Service was quick even though it was quite busy and the portion sizes were so big we nearly didn't finish. Will definitely be visiting again on our next trip to Whitby.

OMG if you appreciate good coffee and fabulous cake then a visit to Sherlocks is a must. Quaint,quirky and cosy,friendly staff and good prices, what more do you want. Oh and they do a takeaway service as well, so you can take home some of the cakes you haven't had time to sample

We had a great lunch here today, at a great price. Staff were really friendly and there was a great atmosphere.

I love a good dog friendly café and this is a good dog friendly café! The decor is lovely and definitely made me feel a bit like a Victorian merchant, which is always the goal, really. The staff were lovely and the food was nice! A very welcome respite from a bitterly cold day in Whitby.

Great coffee house - a hidden gem really. Always passed by it - but it’s amazingly quirky and spacious inside. Friendly staff and the coffee and cheese scone I had were amazing. Won’t pass by it again!

A strange little gem of a cafe, very unusual from the modern straight lined we see all over. This felt like i was in an episode of Sherlock, friendly staff and nice food and drink. See you soon.

Very seldom if ever do I use the description below, dog friendly, only reason we entered, had coffee and scones & jam with clotted cream, scones were large, light, full of fruit and yes were still warm, heaven descended,the word I use for the visit is EXCEPTIONAL, on returning to Whitby in the future for coffee and cake this will be the only cafe I go to, and I advise you too try, service was lovely and all the staff need a well done for there productivity. The cake counter was also something else to behold and view,

Found this little spot. Great customer service. All staff were so efficient and friendly. Home made cakes and coffee. A lovely menu with lovely food. Was very busy and people waiting for a seat so it just shows how nice and popular the place is. It is dog friendly in the first part if the cafe which is good for dog owners and well behaved dogs. Staff give the dogs water and treats too I noticed whilst sat.for those that arnt doggy people there are plenty if other seats and tables to be away from this.100% will return and a great big well done to all the staff. Lovely bunch of girls

We visited after reading tripadvisor as we wanted a cake stop. Glad we did! Lovely cup of tea with huge scone and frangipani slice . The other cakes and a snacks looked lovely too. The decor is quirky, antique style with friendly staff. Worth a step back from the main street of Whitby.

Went for breakfast on my birthday and had a lovely fruit scone. Really nice environment with a brilliant selection of cakes.

Lovely, atmospheric place and a bit quirky! Loved the decor and atmosphere. The hot chocolate was great on a freezing cold day. Well worth a hike up the hill from the town!!

We visited one morning whilst away in whitby, the place is so quirky, my husband and son had lovely hot drinks, I had a strawberry milkshake, and honestly never had a better one, it was fluffy, tasty and delish, will return when visiting whitby!!!!

Lovely quirky little cafe which is dog friendly so always gets my vote. Cash only so make sure you go to the cash machine before hand.

Popped in Saturday lunchtime in the hope of grabbing a table for lunch. Very busy with people standing on the stairs also in the vain hope of grabbing a table. The fact you that you fight for a table, sit down and then get back up again to place an order at the counter is bizarre. Particularly when space at busy times is a premium. On a positive note they are obviously doing something right to get a full house. What was slightly surreal and added to the chaos was 5 members of staff all crammed behind the small counter stepping over each other and giving the impression that nobody actually knew what they doing or what they were supposed to do. In the end I grabbed a takeaway. I spent 10 minutes in there. It felt like an hour

Stumbled upon this Gem of a coffee shop/cafe while visiting Whitby with my little dog.

Super little coffee shop, quirky and cosy with good coffee, nice scones and cakes, delicious homemade soups. Staff were lovely and friendly and welcomed us and our little dog, who enjoyed her biscuits. Plenty of seating at the back and upstairs too. Prices are very reasonable for good quality food.

Great little coffee shop, very quirky. Scones are gorgeous. Full of interesting knick knacks Well worth a visit.

Lovely little cafe that is bigger than first thought, we went into the back room, but I think there is an upstairs. The decor is bonkers in the nicest possible way!!! Staff were friendly and polite, hot chocolate and coffee nice, scones delicious. A great find, we will return.

Popped in for afternoon tea and cake. Friendly staff. Good selection of cakes. Tasty scones with jam and lovely cream. Good prices. Interesting decor inside creating nice atmosphere. Worth a return visit. Cash only.

Stumbled upon this quaint coffee shop after walking around Whitby. Popped in for hot chocolate and it was friendly, cozy and value for money

As a massive fan of Sherlock Holmes and the Canon, when I found this place I nearly screamed!

A dark but cosy tearooms, with quirky nooks in which to sit. The tea was strong and hot, the scones fresh, light and flavoursome. The service was also timely. What more could one want?

Fruit scones were lovely. Traditional tea rooms that are really nice. Plenty of gluten free choice of cakes too.

From the outside, this place doesn't look much different from any other coffee shop, but once inside it's like the old curiosity shop with lots of interesting and quirky objects to view, such as old wooden tennis rackets in their frames, this might not sound too odd, but these are in the Gents !

We only went in for a coffee this time, however, it cries out to me for an extended visit to drink tea fill my journal, write letters, and avoid the world of the current times. The girls serving that day were extraordinarily friendly and efficient. Coffee was excellent.

Staff lovely, coffee and food excellent, the cafe has a really atmospheric feel to it so quaint and cosy, toilets very clean and modern too.

Had some time to kill before heading into Northallerton, found Sherlocks just by wandering about. Friendly staff, great coffee, and the waffle I had was huge. Interior is just amazing, well worth a visit if you are in Whitby 👍

A quaint but very good Coffee shop. Much larger than it appears from the outside. It has a front room, a back room and an upstairs room. They sell coffee/drinks, cakes/scones, ices, cream teas and probably a lot more that I do not know about. The toilets are upstairs. The staff are very helpful and polite. Overall very very good.

Amazing hot chocolate with all the trimmings. Lovely lunch and accommodating for dogs too. Lovely ambiance, highly recommend a visit.

When we visit Whitby we cannot miss a trip to this delightful coffee house .. we’ve sampled lots of the food here and it’s gorgeous but my favourite is the delicious creamy warm scones that are served with jam and cream and washed down with a lovely cup of tea . The setting is beautiful and full of charm and the staff are very friendly and helpful .

Excellent coffee & cakes, with a good choice. Friendly staff. Lovely building, with interesting nooks & crannies

Really nice lunch on Saturday 9th November - had to wait for a table but that’s a good sign

The frontage of this lovely little cafe is wonderfully old fashioned and its dog friendly which is a bonus as well! The styling leads you to feel like you are in a library in parts with seating hidden around corners and quiet tucked away spots.

Like stepping back in time. Cakes are just outstanding, coffee lovely and clean..Can recommend this with 5stars

This is one of Whitby’s hidden gems. Lovely staff. Amazing cheesecakes and wonderful coffee. Can’t find any faults other than we sometimes struggle to get a table because others look it too

Ran into this cafe to escape cold and rain. Very busy, but understand popularity. Chocolate cake delicious!

Dieses wunderbare caffee house bringt sonne in einen tristen Novembertag. Tolle scones, nette Bedienung. Und hunde im groundfloor erlaubt. Das gefällt!!!