The Clock Cafe in Scarborough

The location is great with a spectacular view of the bay. The staff are polite and efficient but that was it. The cafe is dark and uninviting, seriously in need of a make-over. The cappucino was just foamy milk, it didn't taste of coffee. One cake was really sugary and the other, Victoria sponge, was dry and had very sweet butter icing. For the price I thought it was pooe. I wouldn't go again.

Can't be beaten. Fabulous home baked cakes etc. Scones are the best in Yorkshire!! Wonderful views across the South Bay.

Terrible overpriced breakfast . Order was done wrong twice, scrambled egg was pale with rubbish bread, bacon sandwich my son had was the best out the order. We will not return

Lovely place to go and sit for a meal over looking the beach. We have always found the food here good and the staff very friendly. Always a popular place so can be very busy at certain times of the day.

We arrived mid Saturday morning to find the cafe quite busy Sat outside with a lovely view over the south bay We ordered scones and a cup of tea. The scones were freshly baked an tasted delicious I opted for the full cream, jam and butter reasonably priced as well

Basic cafe food, but with a twist. Sarnies served beautifully with a salad of chopped toms, peppers, cucumber etc., no damp lettuce leaf here. All freshly prepared, cheesie chips were beautiful, very large portions (fortunately we have 2 Old English Sheepdogs so they finished the food for us)!!! Cakes extremely pleasant as well. Shame the service was so slow at the counter, but they appeared to be short staffed. Will be back on our next visit to Scarborough

Just like stepping into a scene from Brief Encounter but without the railway. The brekkie was seriously good as was the whole experience. All this place needs are the 40's re-enactors.

View is fabulous… food terrible. Toasties were completely burnt and cakes very dry, actually inedible Comments from the owner are shocking

Called in this morning for breakfast. Lovely location, very friendly staff and great food at a good price. Would definitely recommend it.

Great little cafe with outstanding views, sitting at the south end of South Bay. Plenty of both outdoor & indoor seating and “old style” coffee offering but hot & tasty. Good food offering but remember it is cash only.

Set at the foot of the impressive Italian Garden this little cafe sits on the beach side with panoramic views of the South Bay. (Earns 2 stars) My cheese toastie , well as you would have found it was left untouched other than to look inside. It was the saddest cheese toastie I have encountered , cheap medium sliced bread with burnt crusts and not sure what the little bit of cheese was in the middle ? Sorry but if I’m paying £6 for a sandwich it should be edible. Shame because the coffee and the location were spot on !!

I ordered sausage and chips. The chips were fine, but this was the worst, most tasteless sausage I have ever encountered! My wife ordered a cheese toasted sandwich, and the only clue to it being cheese was the colour. NEVER AGAIN!

I am sorry to say but this cafe is no longer worth the visit The food is not up to the standards of previous visits and the only exception is the scones with a mug of tea The prices are extortionate and the service very slow especially cleaning the tables One last thing make sure to check how much you are charged, I was charged 17.50 then when I queried the price I was given £1 back i again queried the prices before I left and was given a further £2.20

Splendid cafe with nice views of the bay and town. Very reasonably priced and good value. They have some cracking looking cakes etc which look home made. Well worth a visit.

The Clock Cafe has THE BEST view imaginable. Delightful afternoon teas and quaint china cups, but there is nothing quaint about the portions - they serve proper Yorkshire farmhouse portions! They give fantastic value for money - we shared one as we hadn't gone there purposefully for afternoon tea but couldn't resist. We still brought a scone home as couldn't finish it. The homemade cakes and treats are gorgeous. I didn't have a lot of cash as it wasn't a planned visit, but you can arrange to pay by bank transfer, they don't have a card machine as it is such a patchy signal area, and even though it did look as though my bank payment had gone through, it has disappeared and I looked like I did a runner - the very understanding team requested contact numbers when paying by bank transfer and they messaged me to explain that the signal maybe affected my transaction. Oh well....we will just have to pop down to settle up....and sample the breakfasts next time, perfect excuse :)

Stopped for tea and coffees. The menu was small but sufficient. All of the food was well proportioned, no small portions here. I took a sausage roll away for later and it was lovely. Great views from the terrace over South Bay.

Stopped here for coffee and cake. Lovely to sit outside and watch the waves. Clean toilet. Prices average. Only thing I didn’t like was the assistant serving had nail polish on which is a big no no in the catering trade.

My oh my where do I even begin with this place. An ideal location and great view but that’s about as far as the positives go. Firstly there’s the payment system. Not taking card in 2023 is bad enough but suggesting a bank transfer?? Do you want a holding deposit and reference as well? If that’s not bad enough there’s also the array of papers plastered everywhere telling you why they don’t take card and whinging about bank fees. Just what you want when you nip out for a cuppa and a bacon roll - a lecture on injustices in the international monetary system. When we finally got around to been served I felt like an eternity had passed thanks to the queueing system. The Irony of a clock tower cafe where nothing is on time. The food was below par and not worth the price tags. Since when does straight out of a packet constitute as fresh? Perhaps this could be forgiven if it wasn’t for the poor service. My friend politely asked for a few extra napkins to which she received a tirade about how they are a small business with limited resources. My friend tried to diffuse the situation but she went on a rant about record profits at HSBC and how Visa are the enemy of the people. Very strange. Perhaps us out of towners should stick to more up market establishments in future. The owner clearly has an attitude problem looking at the responses on this page. Perhaps it’s time the clock tower cafe clocked out.

Parking at where they used to film the Royal it’s a good walk down to the beach. Refreshment was required!! Having found the Clock cafe on a previous visit but not trying we decided to have a pit stop. Home cooked food and a good cuppa were well received. Chester the dog had a sausage roll,well he shared one with me. Really good staff and a must visit as the view with the food is superb.

Great location, decent pot of tea, nice lunch of fairly standard but very fresh sandwiches. Sadly,experience was spoilt a little by just one member of staff behind the counter who was clearly struggling to hear a couple of customers orders but then decided, within earshot of the customers, to insult and blame them for this. Some customer service training may be required for this person. Other customers overheard also complaining about this person’s attitude. If you’re having a bad day don’t take it out on customers. All of the other staff were really lovely.

Breakfast and views were excellent. Was very upset to see a member of staff be rude to an elderly gentleman who was hard of hearing. She was extremely disrespectful and was rolling her eyes and snapping at him as he couldn’t hear what she was saying. Such a shame as we had visited in the morning for breakfast and again in the afternoon for coffee and would have returned numerous times this week. I can appreciate it must be challenging dealing with holiday makers day in and day out but a little kindness and patience to an elderly man would have gone a long way and it didn’t look good in front of the que of customers waiting to be served. It is customers such as holiday makers paying her wages at the end of the day. And I am no keyboard warrior - I did point it out to her whilst I was there but she gave me a smug ‘I don’t care’ smile’. #bekind

I would highly recommend having a Yorkshire Tea & fresh scone. They make freshly baked cakes, plenty to choose from

Had a lovely cake and cuppa with my dad! Very traditional cafe, with beautiful views and very helpful polite staff. Reminds me of how seaside cafes were growing up - nostalgic and great for all members of the family.

Queue took so long I debated leaving. It took forever last time we went too. The place was only about half full. They need less tables out if they don't have the facilities to cope with that many people. After about 15 minutes in the queue I decided not to order food and got what was labeled as a flapjack. It was an inedible hard cornflake thing. Toilets dirty too. Not great. The rude responses on tripadvisor don't really give a great impression either!

Lovely views and great food at decent prices! The cake selection is amazing and the brownie is the best I have tasted! 11/10

Ordered a buffet for a 40th birthday party from here for 50 guests. We had lots of compliments from our guests on the food, there was lots of choice and it was all freshly prepared. It was easy to order and communication was good throughout...

Reading some of the other reviews I'm not sure they have been to the same place! Prices are very reasonable and the portion sizes are great, homemade curries and lasagne were delicious and the cakes are amazing and baked fresh daily.. Best scone I've ever...

Staff were lovely ! We had drinks and cakes , both lovely . Cash only ! Beautiful views Hidden treasure

Poor slow service although not busy, poor quality food for price, still cash only, View is the best thing. Will not return or recommend. Live in Scarborough

Despite being a lifelong Scarborough resident, the Clock Café is somewhere I have rarely visited. I did however recently visit with family for lunch. The café is traditional (a little old fashioned) but very welcoming and comfortable. The outdoor seating has amazing views of Scarborough...

£5.75 for 2 slices of cheap bread with a slice of corned beef - too expensive - for that kind of money use decent bread

Never been before but now my number one cafe.Lovely family atmosphere please never change.. a touch of the way cafes were and sadly aren’t a delight 10/10 fab

Sat outside in the sun for a coffee and a plate of those lovely fat chips with my children. Very enjoyable. Really lovely staff too. I was particularly impressed observing them give a little extra assistance to an elderly gentleman. Would recommend.

I must say that the Clock Cafe is the best cafe that I have ever been to. I had chicken nuggets and chip for my lunch and when I ordered it the members of staff that were behind the counter were so nice and they...

We were visiting for the weekend and popped in here for breakfast, really nice and good coffee, service with a smile, was recommended by a relative and didn't disappointed, thanks

Lovely food, great service would highly recommend for a tasty breakfast. Wonderful views of the south bay, perfect setting

great views across the bay, and generous amount of bacon in the sandwiches. Instant coffee undrinkable weak and milky, dirty cups and cheap brown sliced bread. Staff seemed a bit clueless. They only accept cash (or bank tx) which is good as our rulers would...

We checked the website that said this cafe was open. Drove a long way and did a long walk. Only to find it closed with a sign saying open as usual. We saw loads of irritated people with kids.and elderly relatives equally fed up. Won’t...

The cafe doesn't open until 10am so not great for early risers. Breakfast was served and it wasn't very hot to be fair. Also found it very expensive for average food at best. The only saving grace is the stunning views from outside.

New to Scarborough and popped out for a wander along the seafront. Found this cafe past The Spa up some steps. Lovely spot at a table sitting outside overlooking the sea with views over to Scarborough. Very lucky to be living here see you again...

Had coffee and cake on a previous visit and thought we would try it for dinner. Ordered 3 fish and chips. About 15 minutes after we sat at our table a very apologetic member of staff came out and said that they only had 2...

We wanted to try the Clock cafe and decided to treat ourselves to an afternoon tea. We asked before ordering if it were possible to have brown bread and requested not to have the cake containing pastry as we are unable to eat that. When...

Went for a walk in South Bay gardens, or, just walk down the sea front on the South bay, past the Spa and the flag was flying at turned 4-30, we got out of the sun and sat inside the lovely old cafe, there is...

Nice food, coffee and views, the staff need to smile more and interact with the customers, the young girls bringing food and coffee out never smile, make eye contact with the customers. I work in hospitality and understand how hard work it is.😁

Had lovely slice cake and drink my 1st visit ever to clock cafe. Sat outside beautiful views. Lovely helpful staff and was easy to get to just carried on walking past the spa. Will definately return

Although it’s been 5 years since my last visit I will definitely be a regular from now on! Amazing views over South Bay & the huge menu has definitely improved over time too & now offers everything from fish & chips to toasties, sandwiches, egg...

The Clock is a trip back in time. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, but they serve good food and the service, surroundings and views are great. Food wise, Clotted cream scones (freshly made on site) Best chips in Scarborough in my opinion

Delivered here for years so have a close connection with Jackie and Susie who are just the nicest people so we always make a pilgrimage there every time we visit Scarborough;Friendly service and good strong coffee; also a great selection of pictures of old Scarborough...

We called in here for a drink on our way back up the hill to our car after a day walking around the town. It's in a fabulous location with a large terrace area overlooking the sea. First impressions were good, but it quickly became...

Recently visited the Clock tower cafe ,ordered a sausage sandwich,never in a million years was what I ordered a "sausage" cheap ,nasty not a trace of meat ,will not be visiting again

We were delighted to find you still open at 4 o'clock. No surprise you were busy.We only wanted a drink and a snack so I waited at the counter for only a few minutes and ordered a scone/butter/jam and a KitKat + 2 mugs of...

A normal family stop in Scarborough but won’t be stopping again. We sat down and two of us went to order. A old lady shouted at someone who was not in line but just looking at the cakes. She was super rude towards this customer....

visited clock cafe recently Amazing views of the south bay and scones to die for well worth a visit gets very busy and you may have to queue for a while but well worth it

Called in again this week for lunch. As usual the staff are very helpful, food good, and the views amazing. Well done guys, keep it up

Waited over a hour for a bit of scramble egg on toast and a bacon sandwich which came in a weeks old wobbatons bread.

We arrived for a birthday lunch sat outside, the heavens opened. . We sheltered inside for a while until the rain abated, then the staff helped dry the chairs & tablesso we could eat. The staff without exception could not have been more helpful not...

We always make an effort to visit this hidden gem, Carrot cake and scones to die for, Large pot of tea is a winner, staff are awesome and the owner is a lovely bloke who always has time to have a chat ! Fantastic views...

Mug of tea was great, apple pie was average. The view is what makes this cafe special. CASH only as they have no wifi....

Sadly, I am in agreement with other reviews. The views are of course great, the staff and service was good, but the food….. There are cheap sausages and very cheap sausages. Even some of the cheaper (bulk buy) sausages are edible, even tasty. However, the...

Visited here in 2020 and gave a 5* review - fast forward to almost one year later and my review is now going to drop to 2* - here’s why: Pros: - Good gluten free options available - Nice view Cons: - There is no...

Came here based on reviews on TripAdvisor. Sat there for five minutes before realising that you had to go inside to order. Fortunately, I didn't have to queue, but some minutes later the queue was out of the door, so some people nervous about COVID...

An interesting historic cafe in an area which is undergoing restoration. Great sea views in a peaceful position, Great mugs of tea - and tasty traybakes.

Friendly greeting with a sanitised table. Our order was taken promptly and service of hot drinks arrived duly. A lovely view of the bay. Could have stayed all day but had things to do.

We have visited this cafe many times over the years (including many Bank Holidays) and have never experienced substandard food/drink, so I was disappointed when my husband, my 11yr old daughter and I stopped off for an afternoon cake and a brew on Bank Holiday...

Just been to the clock cafe today. Now for a while it was closed but it’s nice that it has really opened . Very good atmosphere and service . And always somewhere to sit which is hard to find these days! Good views over Scarborough...

another visit to the clock cafe; we have visited many times; staff always very polite: breakfast cobs lovely: views amazing; can't wait to come again

We usually park on the road above the cafe and start or Scarborough visit here. This time we'd parked and started at the Castle so it was a good walk, taking in the pier, the beach and the Italian Gardens to arrive at our go-to...

Always call here when in Scarborough, especially when we're coming from the Italian gardens, you always get a nice big mug of tea and I usually have a piece of homemade cake ( this time a slab of ginger parkin) which was delicious, staff are...

The service is an abomination, and the food and drinks are even worse. In fact the only thing going for it is the view.

Nice little place but sure would be better without Covid problems.Food pleasant and staff very friendly and reasonable prices.

Lovely day so sat outside to take advantage of the views. Only came for light refreshments my husband had chips they were fabulous and it was a large portion for what we paid, great cake, drinks were good value as well. There was a good choice of menu and everything appeared to be freshly made, had i been in Scarborough longer would have visited again.

Stopped off here for a drink. Wish we hadn’t.Staff were rude on the way in, no welcome or anything and we were only approached to remind us to wear our masks at all times, even when sitting at the table or they could be fined, it actually felt like a lecture and was very intimidating (we are well aware of covid and masks as we work patient facing healthcare roles so there was no need for her to be so rude about it). Only one member of staff was polite and that was the younger one who took our order at the till. Staff weren’t even wearing masks as they were tidying in the outside furniture and bringing it in, despite walking through the inside areas close to customers. Literally felt like the staff could not be bothered with their customers, no smiles, pushing past people. The coffee was simply instant coffee, weak and not worth the £2 + price tag when you can buy a jar for that.

Good views across the bay from almost all of the tables. Good selection of fare from breakfast to afternoon tea. Excellent place for a hot drink with cake.

I’m a regular at the clock cafe, the ladies and Robin have measures in place to keep everyone as safe as possible in these trying times we all face. Fill in your track and trace forms, put up with the queue if there is one, wear your mask...all things we have to do now wherever we go. To all the troll keyboard warriors...why not speak to the staff if you have an issue so they can sort things out for you...I’ll never understand the need to put up with something if you’re not happy??? There’s always a member of staff around to speak to and I know they will do their best to ensure your issue is sorted...they can’t do anything when you become brave on here on your keyboard! Rant over to all the negative feedback!Amazing views here, even on a cold and windy day. Come and enjoy home made scones to die for, baked fresh throughout the day. Home made chicken curry, chilli, pasta bake and mushroom stroganoff all very tasty. All day breakfast available too. Fish and chips are a huge portion here. You’ll be spoilt for choice! The cake display will have you unable to make a choice...maybe that’s why there’s a queue!For a friendly, VERY safe, organised and sanitised cafe you won’t go wrong paying the clock cafe a visit. I bring all my out of town friends here and they all say they have never seen such big scones and they all say they are the best they have ever tasted.

I have again visited the clock cafe the view is amazing and the weather was too ! Very busy for September ! The staff I feel are coping so very well during this difficult time . I realise that as well as customers having to socially distance the staff also have to making it very difficult for them . There also aren’t as many staff as they simply aren’t allowed . The ladies are coping admirably under the circumstances. There’s track and trace in place and also the tables are being sanitized when customers leave . The toilets are clean and there’s hand gel and wipes for everyone to use . The queues are inevitable but by now we all should be used to queuing we have to do it wherever we go now it’s part of life . Someone mentioned serving alcohol? I think that’s a step too far there would never be a chance of getting a table ....and I for one would not relish having my lunch surrounded by people boozing ! It’s a lovely peaceful place . I also wouldn’t go there on a night .... no parking no lights in the gardens ....no lift ! Leave the clock as it is ladies I know you can’t do a lot to modernise as you are a listed building but it’s always very clean well kept and very well run . I’m loving the homemade coleslaw too .....stay safe see you soon x

It is only by virtue of the fact that the Clock Cafe has an absolute monopoly on South Cliff because there are literally no other cafes open at all this summer that it continues to be so busy,in spite of expecting customers to wait in line for half an hour or more on busy days to get to the counter to even give their order.There then follows another long wait for any food items that have been ordered.At the prices charged it should be possible to provide table service.Oh, and after the long wait,our coffees were almost cold but we decided to leave them rather than queue again to ask for replacements.

Been coming here for years nice to see it so busy during these covid times we called here twice for drinks and cakes and then for a cooked breakfast all food is freshly cooked and is 5 star we saw tables being sanitized and plenty of hand sanitizer around would recommend a visit here just remember its cash only currently

I have endured this place for fifty+ years and I cannot believe the Clock Cafe receives so many positive reviews. The current operators do not deserve to run a cafe in one of the most prestigious cafe locations in the UK. Without doubt, the views across Scarborough’s South Bay are stunning (except when the weather comes from the northeast of course), yet customers here have to endure service that more resembles a city ‘greasy spoon’ than - what should be - a delightful Victorian tea room or buzzing seafood restaurant.Echoing a number of the reports on Trip Adviser, I detest having to queue in any cafe or eatery when table service could be provided; the more so here when the appeal of the Clock Cafe is the view from the terrace. Why should I stand for 20 minutes plus and then have a plastic tray thrust in front of me, upon which I’m then required to cart drinks, cakes etc out to the table? I should be spending the time required to queue with my companions, enjoying the location, not jostling in front of a counter. The management team are simply blind to he fact that waiter service would, not only, enhance the customer experience, but also increase their turnover. I won’t even start to opine on the benefits of waited tables in the Covid situation over having to queue with random strangers from far and wide!Sadly there’s unlikely to be any change to the Clock Cafe. The Borough Council and operators have this stitched up. There’s no opportunity for new ideas to refresh an outdated business model. And herein is the disgrace; when one looks at other seaside towns around the UK one finds exciting and innovative operators providing great menus, great service and even the means to pay by debit/credit card!Why is the Clock Cafe allowed to be so scruffy? Why does it not open in the evenings; switching from lunches and teas during the day to bistro/wine bar in the evening?If this venue was anywhere else in the world it would be staffed by competent and efficient table waiters, serve locally sourced, high quality, fresh seafood, accompanied by a decent range of wines and beers. But no. The Clock Cafe is stuck in a bygone era, decaying slowly, oblivious to the tastes of clients (regardless of age), content to operate like a canteen in a 1970s factory, exploiting the fact that it’s ‘Hobson choice’ for those that venture along Scarborough’s South Bay beach beyond the Spa complex. It is little surprise however. The same comments can be made about the facilities in Scarborough in general; locked in a past that no longer exists, lacking in imagination and 21st century quality, crumbling through neglect and lack of investment..... oh, and for heaven’s sake, use some of the tremendous profits you no doubt make to buy a decent espresso machine!

we waited over 30 mins just to get 2 takeaway coffees which were very poor I mite add,. My husband was then told it was cash only when he finally got to the desk, it was a good job he had a small amount of cash on him or he would have waited for nothing, we saw no notices to say it was cash only and none of the staff mentioned it when we were having to wait outside.

I appreciate it's difficult at the moment with all the restrictions (and the card machine not working), but bloody hell - hurry up! The queuing is just PAINFULLY slow when all customers are getting is cups of tea and scones. The views are lovely but that's all I'm afraid.

Visited here three times on my recent trip and had gluten free options available each time. Staff are very knowledgeable regarding food allergies and intolerances. Gluten free options in jacket potatoes with a choice of filling, and gluten free sandwiches with a choice of filling. Very friendly staff and great location to visit on a sunny day.

We visited mid Sunday afternoon on a sunny day. Place was quite busy mainly outside. The staff were keeping the place clean one of the young girls had to break up a large party who had pushed tables together. She handled it very well. The recording and sanitising rules were not however being followed by the customers and nobody was enforcing it. We had fish and chips which was excellently cooked.

Stopped off for two mugs of serious Yorkshire tea and a scone and a flapjack. The flapjack was a bit odd, being apparently made with cornflakes as well as oats, but it was homemade so that was good. Very full outside - ended up as some of the few sitting inside. People queuing inside had masks on and there was a staff member going round spraying the outside tables and chairs after use, which was a challenge when people were taking them while other members of their group queued for food. Loos functioning, sanitizer on offer. A good healthy climb down from the Esplanade and up again afterwards.

This has long been a favourite destination of ours; it has the best view across the South Bay and is nicely away from all the hub-but of life on the prom. Friendly family-run cafe, Jackie and her team work hard on sunny days and you often have to wait for a table as people tend to take so long. The CoVid measures mean the menu is drastically reduced and there are some queueing routines that are a bit strictly imposed, but its still great sandwiches, cakes and real Yorkshire Tea. (Another Scarbororugh institution that closes far too early - 4:00 now. So get there early!). (By the way, many people call it the Clock Tower and the Clock House, but its real name is the Clock Cafe)

Super social distancing measures in place, staff really friendly and hard working - a credit to the cafe. The views of the bay are fantastic and the food is also lovely. Definitely worth a visit. Cash only.

A visit to Scarborough wouldn't be complete without calling at the Clock Cafe. If you get there first thing then the scones are still warm from the oven - excellent! Anytime of the day is good though, drinks and cakes we usually have but they do more.They're all sorted for spacing and hygiene -give them a visit.

Fantastic view over bay. We visited twice in one day. As we walked down to Beach we stopped for coffee and scones. Scones were hot and tasty and good portion. Dogs welcome and they have a bowl of water available. On the way back up from the beach we stopped again for Scampi and chips. They are working hard to make the cafe a safe place to eat. Tables and chairs are disinfected between customers. There are social distancing marks on floor. There is hand sanitizer available. Tables are spaced safety apart. Would go again.

ive been to the clock cafe a few times and always found it brilliant that goes for the staff and the food.

I’m a big fan of the Clock, great breakfasts and home bake cakes. The staff are helpful and smiley. The view is gorgeous and well worth walking to the south end of South Bay. Thank you so much.

This beautiful venue takes full advantage of its locals “after season” and it has very dry scones & exceedingly bad service (if you would like something light!) I’d give is a miss & just enjoy sea views on a beach or from Farah’s nearby instead that takes card. This place doesn’t & out of season treats customers badly; especially foreigners.

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, came across this cafe after walking a little further than we normally do. There were seating outside to enjoy the view over South Bay and weather. The prices and choice was good. The staff were pleasant.

Reading through the reviews, it's interesting to see how people's expectations differ. We agree with the "excellent" reviews about the wonderful views, the romantic premises, the high-quality food at reasonable prices, and the friendly service. However, we also agree with the "terrible" reviews regarding the dishwater that is supposed to pass for tea and coffee. Ironically, when I complained about the tea and coffee being insipid, the waitress had to ask me which drink was which. Enough said?

We stopped by for coffee and sat out overlooking the sea - a really delightful venue! It serves very basic fare at realistic prices - because of the signal (or lack of) they are not able to take card payments. Well worth popping in, especially if you’ve been walking through the gardens.

Been here on numerous occasions over the years and never been disappointed. Good selection of homemade snacks and meals on the menu, at very reasonable prices. Scones and coffee go down a treat, and the views are amazing. Worth the walk for the scones alone!!

Walking back along beach after a guided walk and needed to get food for my 2 young kids quickly. I had read mixed reviews about this cafe but tried it anyway. The place was very busy for a late Sunday afternoon. Lovely to sit outside looking over the bay. Some of the staff were very helpful and jolly. I was served by a younger staff member and ordered sandwiches for all 4 of us stating one was for a toddler so just needed to be a simple cheese sandwich nothing fancy, and ordered a coffee too. The white bread sandwiches were made with cheap white bread (which the kids loved!) which really, was not that nice, one was brown bread and much nicer. I took half the toddlers sandwich back in to ask if it could be wrapped to take away as she could not eat it all.Was then told they do half portions for kids - so one thing to note for anyone visiting. Wish I had been told earlier! Coffee was very milky and rather sweet tasting too. Place could do with a bit of TLC but then again it is on the seafront being exposed to the elements. It was nice to sit outside on clean furniture. Not sure I would return in a hurry. Plenty of people there though and maybe sandwiches are just not their best item.

A lovely place to sit and enjoy good food and a cold / hot drink overlooking this beautiful Yorkshire seaside town

Good food with a reasonable choice of menu and because of its elevated position amazing views over the town a great place to eat

Scarborough visitation from our home in W Yorkshire is not complete without lunch at the Clock Cafe. Their food portions are always generous. Went yesterday 2.9.19 & nothing has changed. An Australian couple at an adjacent table on a UK & Ireland tour seemed to share opinions of the venues excellence,however.sadly the inclement weather could not permit their visit to be enhanced by the cafes panoramic seascape vistas

Had a couple of lunches here and both times impressed by the quality of the food, the good value and the friendliness of the staff. Delicious carrot and coriander soup (tasted homemade), tasty cheese toastie, excellent chips, freshly made coleslaw, coffee and walnut cake to die for and hot milk coffee - all at very reasonable prices.

It's a great location, food is fairly basic but very tasty and good value. No airs and graces, just good food at a good price and a great place to stop, take in the view and have a snack.