Stones in Wirral

Exceptional food so beautifully presented what a delight to find a local restaurant serving such great dishes. Cheese board was the best I’ve ever had I was truly in cheese heaven And just in case you’re thinking expensive ….. it’s really wasn’t but was cheaper than I thought A bottle of very nice Chilean red wine 2 superb dishes for our main and cheese board to serve easily 6 less than £75 Thank you Jane see you very soon

Another excellent visit. The best cafe in Heswall by far. Lovely food and great service. Sitting outside is a bonus during this lovely weather.

Excellent breakfast, first class service, will return very shortly! I can highly recommend a visit. I shall be there Saturday morning again.

We visited on a Saturday and breakfast was served until 11.30 am. There was a really good selection and we opted for the 'Pebbles' full English for about a tenner which was great value (there was also a bigger version available with 2 of everything if you prefer). The ingredients were really good quality and all cooked and presented well. The mushrooms were especially good! I can't believe it has taken us so long to visit but we will definitely be back for breakfast and will be trying the lunch menu too! Outside is dog friendly too, which is great 👍

Just got home from a fabulous evening here..Early Mother's day treat.. Without a doubt fabulous food, great tapas menu ...atmosphere was lovely... Would highly recommend.. Service was lovely. Food was served in a timely manner, ie a few dishes at a time and hot.. We will definitely be back.. Thanks Jane 😊 x x

We were recommended to come here from the lovely owners of Thornton Manor Phil and Dianne. We loved it !! Comfortable, cosy , friendly and the best full English breakfast we have ever had. It’s the detail that makes all the difference. Not just the tasty food but that it’s served on warm plates and great quality coffee and tea. I had a second cup of coffee it was so nice. A thriving little cafe, bistro !! Lynn & Mike

Stones provided a magnificent afternoon tea for my daughter’s baby shower. Could not fault one single thing. The cakes were made in-house and the sandwiches were absolutely delicious. It was in my opinion the best afternoon tea I have had. We were a party of 12 and not one person found fault. The service was also spot on and I would not hesitate to recommend this venue.

This was our second visit to Stones in the evening, normally open day time only but more recently they have been open on a Friday & Saturday evening. We were not disappointed at all. Great lite bites, and drinks, absolutely fabulous atmosphere about the place, so warming, relaxing and just a great setting. Really recommend this to anyone.

Have just been to evening nibbles and wine night with friends. Food excellent, wine excellent and atmosphere excellent! I believe they are doing these every Friday & Saturday night so we will be back either with friends or just as a couple because it’s just that good. Between us we had most items on menu and they were great with a special shout to the sharing cheeseboard.

Absolutely delightful cafe - delicious food, friendly service and a lovely atmosphere. I highly recommend

Just wanted a light lunch in relaxing atmosphere. Could not have found anywhere better. Helpful friendly staff, very good service and excellent food Be back there soon

You do have to laugh at the limited poor reviews. One can only presume people have got nothing better to do or they are just serial complainers who get off on leaving negative reviews! Was it not for daily time constraints this would be my go to coffee shop. There are at least 14 other establishments in my immediate area and I’d gladly drive past them to get here. Nice service, nice atmosphere and lovely decor. Very welcoming and unusually never blighted with the usual pram pushers and their badly behaved children. No, it’s not the cheapest but if budget is on the top of your priorities then there’s always subway up the road. You get what you pay for. Had brunch with my sister here after she travelled up to visit. 10/10 for the food, service and a really nice welcome from the owner. Very memorable for all the right reasons. A big thank you for yet another pleasant experience

Best brunch in a long time. We all had different food but all excellent quality well and presented. 10/10

Visited Stones this morning traveled in from London to visit family love this cafe / coffee lounge , food is always lovely extremely friendly staff definitely the place to go in Heswall

My daughter and I visited this charming cafe last Saturday and sat outside to enjoy the unexpected sunshine. A beautifully presented scone with jam, cream and fresh strawberries on the side was thoroughly enjoyed as was the tea and coffee . We will definitely be returning .

Lovely cafe, fire lit which is delightful to walk into. Food excellent and server is very accommodating with our choices. Very friendly and quick service. Food tastes fresh and presented lovely. Will definitely be returning. Thanks guys 🤍

lovely old sandstone cottage providing character to the café, good soup and sandwich but it's a bit cold in winter unless the fire is lit.

Been here a few times with my mum, food is overpriced but good for a treat. Never really had a problem with the owner, she appears quite matter of fact but just thought that’s the way she is. However brought my friend here and it was actually really uncomfortable, the owner made me feel like she was doing us a favour being there, never mind a sandwich costs up to a tenner. Really unfriendly and uncomfortable from start to finish, never a smile. The server was also just as unfriendly and unfortunately won’t be returning now, it was embarrassing. The prawn sandwich and tuna toast or were tasty, however plenty of other cafes around the area that actually make you feel welcome. Surely we can’t be the only ones that feel like this with her. Really disappointed.

Over priced but worth it they need to correct their opening times on web though. The food is lovely staff seem Friendly

Really enjoy our weekly visit to Stones. Food always yummy and great service. cakes fresh and finish lunch off brilliantly.

I have been to Stones before for brunch and always enjoyed it, as being a coeliac there was a nice choice of breakfasts. Today we went fir coffee and cake, but I was so disappointed to find that they did not have any gluten free cake. The owner saw how disappointed I was, came and sked me if I could eat chocolate I said that I could and she said 'leave it with me' . A few minutes later she came back with a platter of Strawberries, chocolates and honeycomb. It was such a lovely surprise. She went over and above to make sure that I had a treat and enjoyed myself. I would definitely recommend Stones and thank you for your kindness.

The food was lovely, all made fresh to order. The staff were brilliant, and happy to make a child’s portion of anything on the menu for my 4 year old.

Very accommodating even though short staffed due to Covid and a very busy time as the sun was out and all tables full inside and out. Managed us as a large group under clearly difficult staffing issues. Food was lovely.

As a regular at Stones, we always have great food and drinks, it’s a lovely location, log burner on in the winter and a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended!

We wanted somewhere with outside space - this fitted the bill. I had a sandwich & hubby had cake and coffee - all delicious served by lovely staff. Will visit again soon. Thank you Mark & Jill

Was visiting Heswall with my sister and friend. We walked past and thought it looked nice so took a chance and went in for breakfast. What a fabulous little place, the food and drink was really lovely and the service was excellent. My sister said...

We came here for Sunday brunch with an elderly relative. The benches outside weren't suitable for her, but the staff brought out a chair with cushions to make sure she was comfortable. The service from start to finish was fantastic, and the food just as...

We went here on the recommendation of others and the outside area is preferred as we are still in a pandemic. The attitude and welcome of the person behind the bar was very poor and if it hadn’t been for my tired child we would...

Husband and I went to order Quiche/salad only at 12.35pm, told sold out! Very hot day and I did not want too hot a meal or heavy (trying to cut down). Did not like other salads , Goats cheese, Halloumi, Mushrooms. Husband willingly had Sausage...

Stones provided a GR8 afternoon treat for my friends Pensby, who are in lock down for 12 weeks. Really well put together afternoon tea.

Hadn’t been here for some years then came for lunch recently and we both had such lovely salads.....with unusual ingredients...just a bit different from the usual menu.

Lovely lunch date with my hubby yesterday. Fabulous food which is cooked to order and very reasonably priced too. On site parking is a huge bonus. Would definitely recommend and we will be visiting again.

Came here to catch up with friends Nice Christmas cake to accompany the coffee Looked at the lunch choices out of interest Seemed like there was a variety of options available

Nice variety of snacks and interesting meals. Also the usual range off coffees, teas, non alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks The log fire is a nice bonus when the weather is cold.

Highly recommended. The food is always tasty and delicious and great value for money. With the excellent service and on-site parking it's a great place to go.

Second visit here as I wanted to give the place another try with the food being really tasty on the first trip! After reading reviews about the staff being rude before my first visit I decided to give it a try anyway. If I'm honest...

Second visit here as I wanted to give the place another try with the food being really tasty on the first trip!

Very easy to be here. Fresh made brunch foods were well prepared and plenty. Very cost atmosphere inside and out on their patio on a nice day. Varied menu , you’ll find something you’ll like I’m sure. Not the speediest place but no harm in...

Jane and Becky have always tolerated and accommodated my weird diets and preferences over the years and have always served delicious food. Cakes are amazing if you just want a coffee but you really should try the full menu. Breakfast take away Fridays have become...

This place was recommended to me but although the food and ambience was satisfactory the attitude of the waitress left a lot to be desired. We had a pretty with us which was tucked away under the stairs but when we came to leave it was commented upon twice by the waitress as being in her way. Surely we cannot have been the first party with a prom to visit. A little more understanding would have been appreciated.

Just popped in for a coffee and we were delighted with the decor, staff and coffee. We had an appointment so could not stay for a bite to eat but having seen all the cakes on offer and the range of the food menu we will most certainly be back

I visited this restaurant for the 1st time I really enjoyed the food .the staff were very friendly and the food was tasty. My one and only reservation is that the food is served on a wooden board.with lots off old cuts to it wooden boards may carry bacteria .I would sooner have my food on a plate.other wise it was nice and I shall try it again.

Lovely hot chocolate very busy and service ok Lovely place in Heswall not eaten before but people were and it looked good

Really nice place to meet up for nice lunch or coffee and cake. Always a nice atmosphere. Would recommend

What a lovely find next to M&S; food hall with parking and Heswall can be busy

Excellent food and service, staff are very friendly and polite. The wine is also very good. With a selection of coffee and teas and soft drinks.

this place is ok I suppose for a quick snack but don't ask for extra butter for your breakfast toast as it frowned up on that was the only thing that put me off really the food was ok maybe I shall give it another go but I shall not ask for extra butter lol

Called in here too early for lunch, too late for breakfast. The obvious solution was a toasted bacon sandwich! And very good it was too. Bacon done just to my liking which is almost well done with no obvious fat. Fellow guest had a sausage sandwich with three halved sausages which was almost too full to pick up, she managed it though. Pleasant, friendly service.

After my Mum and I went driving around in the rain, we decided to warm ourselves up with a late brunch, so we stumbled upon Stones and decided to check it out.

Visited for the first time with my 11 year old son and his friend. I had goats cheese on ciabatta and the children had cheese and egg mayo sandwiches. Food was lovely and service was fab. We will definitely be back!

I love Stones and that dynamic duo Jane and Becky. To hear their coffee or indeed anyone’s coffee described as vulgar by a reviewer was just a little mind boggling. So at the start of a long car journey I called in for two takeaway coffees. Vulgar? Seriously? A whole new coffee concept. Makes me want to visit more and drink more coffee ☕️☕️☕️Do join me

Couldn’t rate stones highly enough , Come here every week sometimes for breakfast and dinner! Best food by far wouldn’t go anywhere else! 😍😍

Wonderful food with the added bonus of very patient and helpful staff.Had the soup and sandwich which was on very fresh and tasty whole meal bread.

Back braking chairs, high steps, poor food and overpriced. You can also see in the kitchen which looks gritty. It appears to attract the same customers who don’t know any better. Awful breakfast experience and vulgar coffee.

The food and the service combined with it's wonderful cozy atmosphere make Stones a really special place to eat. The perfect place to meet for breakfast and lunch.

The afternoon tea portions are generous and quality of food amazing. Creamy egg mayonnaise, buttery scones, and lush cakes. What a gem this place is and great value for money!

Have been a few times before for coffee and lunch here, and it is always nice and a lovely atmosphere with the wood burning stove.

This venue is lovely, we visited here for tea and cakes which all looked homemade. The malteaser cake was delicious! It was a little on the steep side at £3 per cake but worth it for a treat! Would highly recommend.

Visited Stones for the second time. Not local to the area but after a hospital visit couldnt resist going back to Stones for lunch. Food was delicious - spoilt for choice. Lovely cosy place and very friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely be going back when next in the area.

Just been for coffee and a catch up with friends and will never go again. The actual place is delightful as was our coffee and teacakes, however the attitude of the lady serving us was awful. No idea why but she took our order and our money like we were a bad smell under her nose. Not at all welcoming or polite, in fact breathtakingly rude. We all agreed we had never encountered such service anywhere.

What a little find. Loved the breakfast, there was lot of choice I had french toast with bacon and maple syrup. Really well cooked great coffee and a fabulous fresh orange.

Superb breakfast yet again. Took a friend along and he was equally impressed. Excellent quality food and service as always.

Was recommended to me by a lady on the till at the nearby M&S;, as I am not local to the area. I was told if I liked nice food and was fussy about cleanliness I wouldn’t be disappointed...and I wasn’t!

Lovely place for a coffee. Open fire burning on a cold day, outdoor seating on a hot day. Cake is good too! Parking available.

We eat at Stones regularly as the food is excellent, with a good varity to choose from. Great choice of...

As a coffee house one would expect nice coffee. It was awful. We did bring it to the attention of...

My friend and I booked for lunch - restaurant presented well well; clean, tidy, ambience was just right.

We were visiting Heswall for the first time, being new we asked in the furniture shop if they could recommend somewhere to drink and a bite to eat. The ladies recommended Stones not too far out of town past M&S.; The place was nice and clean about four tables were occupied, we had really nice tea and latte, the sandwiches and salad were very eventful. My wife had Smoked Salmon with horseradish and mayo with a mixed salad. I had tuna mayo and avocado with a mixed leaf salad. All was very nicely presented and a reasonable price, the lady serving was also the owner so it was in her own interest to be pleasant and charming.

My wife, an elderly lady friend and I have visited Stones on a number of occasions as it is a convenient place for us to take our friend for lunch.

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A hidden gem. Look for the board on the pavement, just beyond M&S towards Gayton roundabout. Varied menu, excellent food and very good service. Licensed and wine looked to be great value. Well worth a visit

Visited for lunch very good menu choice and drinks menu extensive dandelion and burdock childhood memories I had tuna and cheese melt very filling and partner had egg black pudding and salad excellent will be going back nice staff very busy large selection of cakes and puddings

The service received was both friendly and efficient. The food was delicious, and the surroundings delightful. I'll certainly return.

I get a bit bored of all the same lunch offerings of sandwiches and paninis - Stones does much more than that. Interesting and tasty options and good sized portions. Always lovely fresh food and a friendly welcome. Coffee is good too. We've even hired it out for a retirement do in July. It gets busy though so best to book if you want an outside table at the weekend!

Have had breakfast & lunch here in past month both highly recommend good service well presented yummy food.

It was very busy when we arrived but were warmly greeted by the owner who showed us to a table and left us for a short while to peruse the menu.The food was delicious (quiche and salad plus avocado and prawn sandwich)Freshly made and very quickly eaten I can tell you!Can't find a think to fault and we will be making this a regular lunchtime choice!

First time in since make over. What a fabulous buzz and atmosphere. Really changed the dynamics of the restaurant. Lunch was gorgeous as always. Couldn't resist taking home yummy cakes.

Popped in a few weeks ago for a catch up with friends. It wasn't very busy but somehow waited a long time for the waitress to take our order and an even longer wait for our food. The waitress seemed very pre occupied and a little stand offish and for such a small place thought the service should have been a bit more welcoming. I would say the food was over priced for what you got. Won't be going back in a hurry.

Visited here with my Mum for a late breakfast! The setting is great, service was fantastic and food was sublime.

I came to Stones for coffee one morning, so I can't really comment on the food (although I did get a bit peckish and order a toasted tea cake while I was there!). It's a very nice place, right on the High Street. Warm and cosy. It was very busy when I was there but the service was prompt and there were newspapers laid out for me to read whilst I was waiting. Looking at what other people's orders the food looked very nice.

Excellent little place for breakfasts and lunches. Would recommend both the goats cheese and the garlic muchrooms. Polite staff and friendly atmosphere.

A cosy little cafe which was busy on the Monday lunchtime in January, so glad I had booked ahead.Excellent homemade quiche served with a good amount of fresh salad. Cakes looked beautiful too.

I always try to call here when I am visiting the Wirral from Portugal.Great service and everything very freshly served. If Carling did breakfast .....Thank you Stones. You are amazing !

I love going to Stones for lunch or afternoon tea. The food is freshly prepared and always delicious and the service is excellent.

Perfect little place for a winter lunch, good food at reasonable prices, excellent customer service.Beautiful fireplace a real treat if you can get the table in the front room!

Came for lunch with friends but made to feel very unwelcome as small cafe and we had 2 prams with us. Told that we mustn't obstruct other tables (which we weren't) and that as a small cafe they couldn't really accommodate us. Service slow, waitress abrupt and clear that we were not wanted there. Food ok. Plenty of much more welcoming choices nearby with better food too! Very very disappointed by the attitude which was also noticed by the friends who met us there. Will go elsewhere next time!

Visiting Heswall for morning and came across this brilliant little café, walked in from cold to a lovely roaring log fire and cosy, comfortable chairs. Ordered the full English for myself and scrambled eggs for my wife, all was freshly cooked to a very high standard with very tasty ingredients. Although I ordered the full breakfast, I was very pleased to see no excess grease from frying. Very generous portions and good quality coffee and tea. While there we also purchased some homemade malteser cakes for my children and these were also very well made and very tasty. Service was very good, friendly staff and very clean premises.

My father and I visited Stones for brunch on a Tuesday morning. The fire was roaring on a chilly day and was a delight to sit by and created a lovely cosy feel to the place. We were served immediately (there was 1 other table occupied) and ordered our brunch. A number of substitutes were offered as my father doesn't eat bread and a lovely brunch was soon delivered. The food was excellent, freshly prepared with high quality produce. The owner was very attentive, even after other customers arrived. A wonderful little cafe which I would definitely visit again when in the area

Cosy little cafe great location and tastefully appointed enjoyed lunch but service very slow would visit again in the future . Great tea and coffee

Heswall is full of places for coffee, lunch etc. But Stones is well above the average. We always judge a place by the coffee and this was very good. Lunch choices were the usual suspects but very tasty and well presented by the friendly staff

Perfect, cosy, quiet place for a good gossip with a friend over a light snack. Even though it was busy we could enjoy chatting as it wasn't too noisy. We both found a delicious snack to add to the enjoyment.

I live in Portugal and occasionally come to Heswall to visit friends and family.I've been to Stones on two occasions for late breakfast. I have been highly impressed on both occasions. The service is very friendly and nothing is too much trouble for the staff.Breakfast is freshly prepared and nothing short of excellent. I am looking forward to trying the lunch menu in the near future.Highly recommended

My daughter and I went here for lunch on a Monday and how glad we were that we had booked as our table was the only one available.The place was full and we know why,The food was delicious well presented and served.The lady who served us was the owner and was very friendly.We will definitely be going again.

Food and service both excellent and efficient. Friendly, pleasant staff. Great lunch with lovely surroundings.Thanks JaneKim and Beryl

My colleagues and I visited before Christmas and were very much looking forward to it, however NEVER AGAIN...We arrived, were seated at our reserved table and then we waited, and waited and waited to be served by the Owner who was well aware that we were there as she'd shown us to our table! She was extremely curt, and it was obvious from her actions that she had other customers that she considered her priority even though they arrived quite some time after us!We had 1 1/2 hrs for lunch which should have been more than sufficient given that it was only afternoon tea. We had phoned beforehand to confirm the table and to mention that given we only had an hour and a half and could we pre-order, the rude toned response was 'no' they could not prepare sandwiches before our arrival.Finally our food arrived after having waited almost an hour. The stands that afternoon tea were served on were covered in a layer of visible dust, hardly appetizing, sandwiches were nothing special and neither were the cakes! Quite a disappointment and wasted money was the view of the 4 of us - we would not return even if it was complimentary! Avoid, avoid, avoid :-(

I am a regular at Stones and have loved it from the first time I visited with a friend. Service and food always of a high standard. Recently I hired it out for my 40th birthday. Jane was amazing - she couldn't have done more to cater for various dietary needs within the group. She made the whole evening very relaxing. Everyone who came has commented on how delicious the food was. Excellent place. One of my favourites on the Wirral.

Part of me wants to keep this wonderful haven a secret, I found it 18 months ago but not wanting to be selfish I feel the world should know about it. It is a delightful place with cosy ambience, good music, well cooked quality food, lovely staff and service...and...Latte served properly! Layered!! Breakfast, coffee or lunch its great for meeting your mates or solo peace and quiet!Can get busy at lunchtime, best booked in advance.

This coffee lounge is a fabulous place for a cuppa and a cake if you haven't got much time but also perfect for a long catch up with friends over some fabulous food cooked by an excellent chef! Service is always quick efficient and friendly! Jane is always more than accommodating of any needs! Wouldn't hesitate to return to this wonderful and relaxing place! I would highly recommend!

Good food in cozy atmosphere. Small charming restaurant with very friendly staff. Great to come every day for smaller or bigger lunch or just for coffee. Beautiful interior and nice deli.

I go here for breakfast, outstanding, always served on a hot plate. Its small in side the quality is great, proper sausages. Service is excellent and the menu is also very good, plenty to choose from, and prices are good .