Stables Coffee Shop in Northumberland

This is a cafe doing snacks and basic meals. Service was good as was food and served promptly by friendly staff. For aa quick meal while visiting it would be hard to beat.

Dropped in for coffee and a shortbread biscuit (delicious). Sat in the garden and landed up sharing our snack crumbs with the local sparrows and starlings who were equally complimentary about the quality of the homemade biscuit....

We ate in the garden which was lovely, However if you don't enjoy small birds surrounding you for food then stay in side, Good vegetarian choice.

Arrived just as the owner was opening up for the day. Lovely coffee and the smell of home baking wonderful. After a full English breakfast at our hotel couldn't manage food but had superb scones as a take away. Very friendly lady super cakes.

Didn't know this was here and was a lovely day to sit out and enjoy a coffee and a fruit scone. Lovely friendly cafe and dog friendly too. Sparrows very friendly also.

Lovely garden area with birds in abundance. The menu only list cakes but looking at other reviews it does seem they do snacks - wish that were more obvious as we were both peckish. Very good coffee.

Called with our little dog so sat outside. Plenty of outdoor seating and lovely to watch and feed all the little birds - very tame. Ordered two jacket potatoes - one with tuna and cheese, the other with beans and cheese. Both were served with salad and were cooked beautifully. The daughter had cheese and ham toastie which came with a few crisps. Two hot drinks and a can of Fanta all for less than 18. Very good value for money and would highly recommend

Stopped here for a drink and a quick bite to eat before heading back to the car for the tide The toastie was nice but slow in delivery condiments all in a sideboard where people waiting for order so awkward to get and find

This is a really good place for coffee and cake. If you have dropped some crumbs on the floor outside don’t worry the house sparrows will clean the mess up. Great coffee. Lush cakes. Nice staff. Good prices.

Just stoped for coffee and cake. Really great coffee. Tremendous brownies. Really reasonable prices.

Had a lunch time snack of scones (home made) and cake. Food excellent in pleasant surroundings. Price reasonable.

A very friendly small coffee house on Holy Island, great home made cakes and very smooth coffee, wel woth a visit when on Holy Island.

After a walk around the island this cafe was a fantastic surprise before the long drive back to Manchester. We popped in for tea and scones which are a generous size and well made, good for a quick snack as they also do pennines and similar

This tiny cafe is tucked away down a little alley and easily missed.There are about 5 tables inside and a few extra in the garden. We had 2 cream teas and the scones were easily the best we had (in 5 different cafes) on our holiday. On another table a couple went back for more.There were also home made cakes.

Tucked out of sight down a dark alleyway, that opens into a courtyard of tables and a few indoor tables and a counter containing delicious homemade scones, cakes, pastries and other delicacies. All made with love by the friendly proprietor. Our dogs were also made welcome with a bowl of fresh water. Great selection of drinks too. Worth the trip down the alley, we'll be back.

Small limited coffee shop. Scones are out of this world. Beware the marauding sparrows, they like them too!

Este fue el mejor café que tuvimos en nuestras vacaciones en el REINO UNIDO. No puedo recordar lo que comimos porque el café era muy bueno. El barista había sido a NUEVA ZELANDA así que quizás eso es donde aprendió? ? Jajaja. Ver las aves! ! Si sentamos afuera. Son creídos inofensivos, se saltar en su plato y robar su comida, dada la oportunidad. Estarán sentados en la parte trasera de su silla cuando inclinarse hacia adelante. No tienen temor alguno.

Found this little gem of a place by chance. Home baked cakes, excellent coffee and tea set us on our way for more exploring.

Habiendo entrado las ruinas de la antigua vi el Priory señorita en el quiosco therin con apetitosos jamón queso rollo cálido y a pesar de intentar ciabatta mi mejor ella no renunciará a dicho provender para mí.

Un grupo de nosotros visitamos el fin de semana santa y la Isla de Santo muy fuerte viento frío estropeado un poco. El castillo estaba cerrado por reparaciones, así que no pudimos conseguir cerca aunque estábamos aquí hace un par de años. Teníamos el té de la tarde en el café y los bollos con establos crema y mermelada estaban deliciosos. Hay un agradable jardín con unas pocas mesas para sentarse, pero como hacía frío nos sentamos dentro. Creo que la señora que lleva el lugar con un poco de ayuda, ya que había una cola y algunas personas decidieron no esperar. Valió la pena la espera.

Dropped on this place by just wandering. What a lovely place. Cream teas to die for. Reasonable prices. Lovely lady who served us. Feels like a secret garden......

Menu good and great value for money. Service quick, friendly staff plus indoor and outdoor eating. They also cater for people with food intolerances e.g. soya milk

It was a wet day. We wanted coffee which was fine. We sat in the garden under the watchful eye of masses of what I would identify as sparrows.

We dropped in for a sandwich and were well pleased with the quality and the presentation. Th staff were international, and very attentive. A nice spot!

We had a very pleasant and relaxing coffe and cake in the garden during our recent visit, watch the sparrows pick up the crumbs whiled away the time !!

Lovely garden with outdoor seating which attracted a lovely group of sparrows which we watched while having a cup of tea and cappuccino in recycleble cups. Very helpful cheerful staff.

We had a late breakfast to make the most of the time on Lindesfarne. The service was friendly and efficient. My partner enjoyed her bacon and egg muffin, while the only improvement that could have been made to my fresh crab sandwich, would have been to have another one.The only downside was the cafe latte didn't taste much different from the Americano, but I'm sure that the machine could be adjusted to provide a better coffee.There is outdoor seating if the weather is good and dogs are welcome.When you cross the causeway, check out The Stables.

Beautiful garden to sit and while away an afternoon. Delicious home made cakes and just a joy. Can't find anything negative to say. Love the tame little birds that frequent the garden - love the relaxed informality of the setting.

Great little find amongst the half dozen eating places on the island, stopped for a coffee and cake for 7 of us, service was quick to say how busy they were, prices are reasonable and the food was of a good quality.

We stopped here for refreshments after our bike ride across the causeway to Lindesfarne. We were pleasantly surprised to find exceptionally good cream teas and moist, tasty cakes. We were also pleased that it was child friendly and the garden was not busy despite it being a very hot day. Good value for money and highly recommended.

Hubby & I visited for a cuppa & light snack. Tea, coffee, fruit cake & fruit scone were good. We were the only ones sat inside. Service was good & lovely lady serving also shared tips on where to visit on the island.

Went here for a coffee and a carrot cake with the family after a walk around the island. Took over 20mins to get served. Luke warm coffee. Only one toilet. The only positive was the carrot cake was nice. Just nice. Not exceptional.

Good coffee and snacks coffee ground and roasted on the premises, watch out for the sparrows.All food pretty healthy with vegetarian options

Visited for an afternoon snack very little room inside with all of the tables squashed together the tables outside had slightly more room.The lady was working on her own so you had to queue around the tables inside making it uncomfortable for the people sitting in the inside tables as the queue is right behind you very off putting. As she was on your own so had to clear your own table which we didn't mind doing however as a result the dirty trays built up and they ended up being put on the tables inside beside people who were eating. As you had to clear your own table this meant that the tables were not disinfected before you sat down. Hopefully this was a one off but if this is regular then it is not the best.The food was ok but the cordial had very little flavour.Other customers were very obnoxious (not the owners fault I know) but we had previously been in another cafe (1st class food) on the island and the customers were a lot better and the food and drink was much better.

Discovered this place by accident on the way back from the priory. We were the only people there (it was late and the tide was due to come in) but can't fault it. Coffee and cakes were delicious and the pretty walled garden gave some protection from the wind. 4 drinks and 4 cakes for about £15 made it surprisingly good value.

What a fabulous Gem! Top tip and secret!Cosy courtyard and fantastic home made food, the scones were second to none and the prices are amazing too! Homy and personal athmosphere!And the birds are friendly too..... my daughter enjoyed feeding the sparrows with leftover crumbs..... we had a lovey afternoons there!The lady running it, apparently single handed, is doing a grant job getting up at 4.30 to bake for her customers the most delicious things with lots of tlc!I can only recommend it and it is away from the huzzle and buzzle from all the other toourists coming to the Island.

A fairly limited choice but great quality. With only a few tables inside there are more places to sit in the pretty garden, but with the unreliable Northumbrian weather this will not always be an option.Friendly helpful service.

Called here on a visit to Holy island. The cakes, all home baked, looked lovely. We settled on the fruit scones, with jam and clotted cream. They were delicious. Only a small establishment but very welcoming with an outside area too. Very friendly owner who genuinely wanted you to enjoy her lovely cakes. Recommend to all :)

We visited this coffee shop on a busy Saturday when everywhere on Holy Island was packed out. This little haven of tranquility provided a lovely stop in a busy day. It only offers drinks, scones and cakes but these are all of the highest quality with fresh scones made every day!! They were lovely!!

Called in late last Saturday afternoon and received a lovely welcome by the proprietor. Excellent selection of homemade scones and cakes to choose from. Settled for the Scone with jam, butter & clotted cream for my Wife (why not) plus of piece of the home made Cake with Chocolate and Lime (delicious). All served with a good pot of quality Tea. Great place to chill after a long walk around the Island. Had a nice chat with the owner who gave us loads of info about the Island. Great food, excellent tea and fantastic Host. Well worth a visit.

Secluded location at back of building - friendly staff - nice selection of drinks and home made cakes - Scones with jam & cream were lovely - reasonable price - seating inside and in a courtyard area --worth a visit - only other thing I would say, the walk from the roadside to the coffee shop would benefit from the bushes / plants being tidied up as the walk space was very narrow and not very welcoming - the courtyard would also benefit from a little bit of attention.

Was recommended here by another establishment that wasn't doing afternoon tea on the day we visited. They were right the scones were absolutely lovely and the courtyard was a sun trap. Got the feeling it was a one woman band though which is always worthy but does make for some large queues

Lovely little secluded place for coffee and cake with the company of very friendly tree sparrows. Peaceful surroundings, we chose to sit outside in the walled garden area. Good selection of home made cakes..the scones definately a must. We opted for the Cheese ones. ☺

Off the beaten track away from the obvious coffee shops this is a little gem with a sun trap courtyard. The cakes and scones are a delight. But best of all is the lady proprietor who is so genuine welcoming and appreciative. It was a delight to have found this coffee shop.

Came here good Friday with my family, stopped off in this beautiful coffee shop and sat outside as it was such a lovely day and the gardens were gorgeous! ordered the scones and they were the best of the best and home made...lady who owned the shop was lovely too, we will be returning...and I can't wait!!

we had a lovely afternoon tea and delicious scones here. Friendly waitress and pleasant outlook over the courtyard garden.

Home made cakes and scones on offer here with a decent selection, but no sandwiches or anything more substantial. The tiny courtyard outside is lovely on a warm day

Looking after my two granddaughters while having a few days on Holy Island. Been here loads of times over the years, scones are always best on the island & lovely & fresh. We had scones & brownies, the children were made welcome & the lady who runs the stables is always chatty & friendly. Not warm enough to sit outside today!

Stayed here for lunch with the family. The soup was good and the jacket potatoes but the sandwiches are poor. There was no sell by date on them and the tuna and cucumber smelt and the cucumber was soft and watery, could not eat. The service was quick but would not visit here again.

Fab place to go to grab something warm to eat before heading back to the car! Felt at home. Staff were pleasant

We called in here for a cream tea. There was a very long queue and only one lady to do everything so we thought we were in for a long wait, but to be fair she coped very well and we weren't too long. The scones were really very good. The outside area is lovely with all the flowers around but far too many tables squashed in to such a small area, really cramped. Last time we were here there was much less tables and it was more relaxed but now you dare not move for fear of bumping the tables around you.

We needed a cup of tea before heading home after visiting the island. We decided to try this place.I was not impressed. Sure, there is a nice area outside with tables that are visited regularly by birds. But the tea was a disappointment; the teapot lid didn't fit so spilled all over the table when upturned to pour it. The cheese scone I ordered had very little evidence of cheese in it. The butter pats were so cold they were not spreadable. To cap it all, we had to take the tray to our table, and then clear away the cups etc afterwards! As for the facilities, the toilet stank of cigarette smoke.

After wandering around the Island we fancied a coffee and came across this small coffee shop which has a nice outside area . The choice of food is limited but the scones we had were nice , if a little on the small side . Overall a nice place for a coffee .

Fresh light fruity scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam. Watered down by a fresh pot of quality tea (Twinings I think). Served by the very happy lady owner who is obviously very passionate about her business.If you just want cake and a drink this is the place to go on Holy island. The cake selection looked splendid.Our visit was with our 2 dogs whilst it was raining,and we spent it tucked up under a covered bench in the idyllic garden....Spot On!

We called in for coffee and a scone and were pleased we did. The scones were wonderful (try the cherry and almond ones) and obviously freshly made. There are also hot snacks available and ice cream. Call in - you won't be disappointed.

Very limited choice but the scones and cream are very good. only one person on duty so bit of a wait, so would not be good on a busy day.

Tucked quietly away off the main street. Sat out in the pretty garden seating area. Food homemade, tasted great and not as expensive as other tea rooms on the island.

A lovely setting in a walled garden/courtyard with dogs welcome. Nice coffee but a very small portion of carrot cake. The big surprise was sparkling mineral water imported from Italy, surely we produce this in England?

This is a lovely coffee shop tucked away and has inside and outside seating. The lady who served me was friendly and the coffee was delicious. The scones looked very appealing. Later on while I was waiting for the tide to subside so I could leave the Island, the same lady walked past with her dogs and offered suggestions where I could eat whilst waiting. Such kindness is endearing. :-)

The Vikings had invaded Lindisfarne causing everywhere to be packed. Luckily we found an outside table just at the right time.The service was slow but the scones were worth the wait....probably the best cheese one I have ever had. Anyway it gave us and our dogs time to chill out and to enjoy the peace in this secluded garden.Highly recommended.

Nice tucked away coffee shop in an old stable-yard. Quite secluded - you need to spot an illuminated sign as you walk into town away from the Priory. Despite the quiet and hidden entry, the place was buzzing with happy tourists. Ample outside seating

We have in the past stayed at the Stables but the owner now lives there herself. Pam is a friend of ours and she has an amazing coffee shop. Great Coffee's and other drinks meals and especially her homemade Scones and Cakes. Well worth a visit.

Quaint, homely little cafe/tea shop. Really good coffee and tea, and the scones excellent (often disappointing in other places, can be quite a gamble). Chocolate cake was pronounced 'one of the best' by small daughter!Maybe the decor is a bit old-fashioned and needs updating but it's the quality of the food/drinks that is really important. I would agree with other reviews about the 'notices' stuck around everywhere but if the lady owner is there on her own as it appears, there is no other way to deal with the busy times. She was far more efficient, calm and welcoming than another experience we had in Craster where there were 5 times as many staff, had to wait ages for a simple order, and then the food was inedible (see other review).

Pamela who we have visited for jam scones for 6yrs at the stables Holy Island works none stop, everything is freshly baked daily and gorgeous, you cant beat the clotted cream! Scones.Nice homily feel with lovely conversation. Il be back 2015

We found what we thought was a lovely coffee stop but we were to be disappointed ... Service was extremely slow as only one person serving, tables were not being cleared, there were notices saying self clear, but there was nowhere to put the tray even if you cleared the table as the clearing rack was full. I felt like I was walking into someone's front room when we went to order. The toilets are something to be desired, only one hand towel which had been overused. There are nicer coffee shops to stop at, the lovely name 'Stables Coffee Shop' did not live up to our expectations. The only plus is the wheelchair access.

This little coffee shop is down a small alley way though there is a sign to it from the main street on Lilndisfarne. There is seating outside as well as in. The owners are friendly and welcoming. It is a little cramped at busy times as it is small but the food is lovely and not expensive. I always tend to use this coffee shop and have never been disappointed yet. Recommend finding it.

A good cup of coffee is hard to find but this little hidden gem delivers just that!! Highly recommend if you love your coffee like we do.

what a great place for an early coffee and a piece of St Cuthberts cake. full of tame sparrows taking advantage of the tourist scene. great coffee and lovely food.

Perhaps I was put off by the signs on the walls telling customers how to behave, but I did not really find the place very friendly. A couple asking for sandwiches at 11.50 were told that they could not order them until 12. They were not run off their feet, and why make arbitrary rules? Why not just take the order and say there would be a short wait.I had a cheese scone which was OK. I would have liked the advertised soup but they had not made any that day.

This looked like a nice little cafe when we walked in but nothing else lives up to this.Ordered a Ham and cheese sandwich and a tuna melt. Both perfectly decent sandwiches but that's it. Charging £4.50+ is extortionate. The only things that were reasonably priced that we had where the drinks. Although I fear the glass of diet coke I orders came from a 2ltr bottle was it seemed flat on arrival.The women who brought our food out didnt look very happy either and was chewing gum with her mouth open.Also drinks were served with the food which meant a 10-15 minute wait (after being served) with nothing. I'm sure if asked we could have had our drinks right away. I have never seen them served that way before.There are plenty of other little cafes and pubs and would advise people to give this a miss. Just as we were leaving we saw another little cafe with pretty much the same food but was £1odd less cheaper (unfortunatly didn't catch the name)This cafe was a dissapointment for me. Could be so much more

When we arrived the coffee shop was quite full, although the sun was shining it was a tad cold to sit outside, which was a shame as the garden seating area is very pretty indeed. On a warm day it would be fantastic. They had clearly been very busy and there seemed to be only two women there, glancing at some of the other reviews they might want to enlist some more help before the school summer holidays! However, this did not affect us at all, we were served promptly and seated comfortably. I had a speciality tea, which was from a teabag but of good quality. My mother and daughter both had fruit juices which did not taste like the 'from concentrate' type although I did not check the labels. The real star of the show here is the baking. We had the chocolate brownies. They were perfect; rich, gooey, wonderful and just the right size of slice - any more would have been sickly. I heard other customers praise the baking and the display counter was full of wonderful looking goodies, all made by the lady who was serving us. This tucked away place is a hidden gem, if they are too busy to seat you when you get there, either get the cake to take away or come back later!

The tea shop was busy when we arrived and there was one person serving, making the drinks and making the sandwiches so it took a long time to be served, however to be fair, she did say to the queue that she was on her own and if anyone was in a rush, then to leave. After waiting 20 minutes we ordered a pot of tea and asked for some hot water as I like my tea weak, to which she replied that it would cost an extra 60p !! I've never been charged for hot water with a pot of tea and felt it was greedy of her to charge. I'm glad we didn't order food as the speed she made the sandwiches and the basic way it was presented ie no garnish and just plain white bread didn't look appetising and expensive for the £4.50 she was charging. It's a shame as the tea-shop is cosy.

There are wonderful home-made scones and cakes!The service is friendly and helpful. We were able to order some scones to collect on the morning we set off for home.

The owner of this coffee shop was lovely. She made her own cakes and really cared that her customers were happy and satisfied with their food. Great if you have a dog you can sit in the lovely courtyard.