The Old Lamp Room in East Riding of Yorkshire

We were welcomed by a lovely friendly tattooed lady who spent time to chat with us and make us feel really at home telling us about the decor and menu. We had coffee (a bit weak) and cake: this was delicious: apple cake and a scone with jam and cream. We saw people eating from the menu, the eggs Benedict looked delicious and the lovely waitress booked us in for a return visit when we will definitely be sampling the brunch options especially the rumpledethump recommenders by said waitress. Can’t wait to come back for the eclectic food and superb above average service.

Didn’t even know this was here until last night when I looked for places in Cottingham. I was meeting a friend and said let’s try - well what can I say, greeted at the door, friendly staff, great service excellent food and amazing cake - I will certainly be returning. After I left I recommended to another a friend who I generally meet for coffee once a month- I’m sure this will be on our list to try.

Got an amazing picnic to take away for my dad's birthday he was super impressed and will be definitely going back thank you so much

This was my 1st time here and we weren't disappointed. This place is a real hidden GEM. Three courses of quality, tasty food. Everything is fabulous. The food , staff and surroundings are 1st class. Well worth a visit. Big , big thank you to all involved 👏

Found here on trip advisor and wanted a nice brunch after an hospital appointment at Castle Hill. Didn't book as we had no idea when we would get there but they accommodated us in the Garden Room. A sensibly limited menu of lovely offerings resulted in my choosing a fully loaded Eggs Benedict/Florentine/Royale (in other words with Ham, Avocado AND Smoked Salmon). And my partner having a Beef Focaccia. They came after a few minutes for them to be prepared and were obviously fresh with excellent quality ingredients and we both thoroughly enjoyed our meals, we were then tempted to the cakes. One Coffee Cream cake and one Raspberry and white Chocolate later (both superb and not the mass produced rubbish most places offer) we were stuffed and already talking about a next visit. Service was excellent, the environment Bistro, the food fresh, tasty and plentiful and all for just under £40. Cannot recommend highly enough for something a bit different for brunch.

We visited the old lamp room at midday on a Sunday. Staff were lovely, very accommodating & friendly. The building is quirky and an absolute vibe! We ordered the Sunday Dinners, they were banging, will definitely be coming back! xoxo

This place is a feast for the eyes from the amazing tables to the giraffe on the wall and the Harry Potter inspired room. We visited for afternoon tea and it was wonderful, the waitress who seated us, Helen, was amazingly friendly and efficient and the lady, Lynn I think we were told her name was, explained everything and presented the food really well. We had an endless supply of tea and coffee and the whole experience was amazing. It was a true treat.

We arrived for brunch and were seated quickly by friendly tattooed lady who found us a spot even though we didn’t have a booking. The menu is fab and the lady recommended the eggy toast with bacon, my partner had a full breakfast. The drinks arrived swiftly as did plenty of water for the table; it was a hot day. The decor is cool to look at which is good as the food took FOREVER which we found a little annoying bearing in mind we were the only customers inside to order food. When it did arrive it was AMAZING especially the eggy bread..so fluffy, but the wait ruined the experience a bit. Good job we didn’t have a train to get!

Good points: lovely decor, well cooked and presented food, good ingredients. Negatives: arrived to an almost empty restaurant and were not welcomed. Waited to be seated, then menus brought a few minutes later. Waited nearly half an hour for our breakfast/brunch although no other customers were waiting. I appreciate it is freshly cooked but it was very slow. Service was not particularly friendly and waitress tried to remove my husband's plate while he was still eating his toast. Found it rather expensive for what it was.

It doesn't matter whether we come for lunch, cake and a cuppa or afternoon tea, this beautiful little place never fails to be nothing short of delicious! We have never been disappointed with the quality of ingredients, atmosphere or attentive staff and look forward to every visit. Would highly recommend!

Our first visit after several recommendations. We pre-booked our afternoon tea for my birthday and wedding anniversary. The lady made a big thing of the celebrations when my husband booked (she even said she was writing it on the booking) but there was no mention when we visited. The afternoon tea was nicely presented and we also had a glass of fizz 🥂. Everything was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed it 😋. The plates were certainly empty when we finished so not quite as substantial as some afternoon teas that we have had.

This was the second time I have brought friends for the afternoon tea and it was delicious . A fabulous quirky place with excellent food. I do think however that the Old Lamp Room should abandon the awful Garden Room with its position next to the toilet so that their reviews will always be excellent. I was pleased that we were moved away from the unpleasant Garden Room.

What an amazing afternoon tea. The best we have ever had. Lovely unique setting. Delicious food and lovely freindly staff. Highly recommended xxx

We visited for Sunday lunch very lucky to get a table only rung on the off chance . Usually booked up two weeks at a time . So you need to BOOK The staff were so friendly and the food was so delicious . We were so full we could not try the lovely cakes that were to die for . So WITH a promise to come back for afternoon tea 😥

Cannot recommend this place enough, Kasha and her team are amazing!!! They catered for 17 of us yesterday with the most beautiful afternoon teas. Amongst us we had a vegan, vegetarian and gluten free all of whom loved their afternoon teas and were taken aback at how they could be catered for individually. You cannot go wrong with the food, service, atmosphere and choice our very own gem in Cottingham. Thank you everyone xx

Did a last minute booking for a Sunday roast for 5 people, was seated in the garden room. Food was beautiful we couldn’t fault anything. All served lovely and hot and to a very good standard. One of the best we have had in a while, staff were lovely & pleasant & nothing was too much trouble, we all ordered dessert, again faultless. My only criticism would be maybe put a more sturdy table & comfier chairs . Anyone reading the bad reviews on here ignore them & go and form your own opinion. We will be back it was lovely.

Very disappointing sadly went for breakfast with my family, very poor customer services verging on rude when asked for some water for the table was told they were bringing it with our hot drinks which took 25 mins for 5 drinks. Food was average not very well presented and only one tablespoon of baked beans with the breakfast, they didn’t check on us to see if everything was ok or offer us more drinks. Staff looked miserable no smiles or made to feel welcome at all, shame as good have been so much better.

Went for afternoon tea , absolutely delicious. Been here a few times for coffee and also takeaway afternoon tea . But had a voucher for Christmas for afternoon tea. Highly recommend. Sandwiches lovely and fresh, scones yum and the cakes were very tasty. Service by Sarah was greatl lovely and friendly, lovely cosy little venue.

We wasn’t disappointed the lady put a jug of water on the table which we didn’t have to ask for and the roast beef was delicious and it came with a jug of gravy the dessert were very tasty and the staff were very happy and friendly it’s small cafe and different inside and it’s best to book and we will be going back

We visited on a cold and wet December afternoon but our spirits were lifted once we entered the restaurant by the beautiful decor and lovely welcome. We had pre-ordered the festive afternoon tea which was superb and very inventive. Starters of pigs in blankets with roast potatoes were paired with a lovely warming soup. Salmon and Turkey sandwiches were on the middle layer of the cake stand with a superb selection of cakes and scones with a festive twist finishing off the tea. Various drinks are available to accompany the meal including a warming glass of mulled wine and fizz. All in all an excellent afternoon tea in delightful surroundings with attentive staff - thank you.

I'd been really looking forward to visiting here, as it appears to be highly regarded and recommended. However, whilst it is a unique setting, what an enormous disappointment it proved to be. We were seated in the tiny and very cold, "garden room", adjacent to the toilet! I have never sat in such uncomfortable seats! The menu was very limited, and pretty expensive at £11 for a sandwich (though mine was an 'open sandwich' with just one slice of bread!) with a little salad and some coleslaw. Having ordered the food, we had a very long wait until it was delivered. Unfortunately, we won't be going back.

I didnt want to post this but as our day was ruined it's a 1 star. I called on 3rd of December to book an afternoon tea for 4 for 7th December ( our wedding anniversary) and the recent 25th of our friends. We asked for a specific table ( we needed a decent table as my wife had a recent hip replacement and we needed a bit more room) at 2.30pm but as it was booked we changed the date for 6th at 2.30pm. We turned up today to find the table hadn't been reserved ! . We were taken to an outbuilding with no xmas atmosphere, next to a toilet open to view everytime someone decided to visit with a "picnic table" with matching chairs..which was totally unsuitable for my wife and just uncomfortable to sit on . When we complained that this was not what we agreed when booked the staff blamed the owner and just offered a more comfortable chair for my wife. There was no offer of any alternatives. Even a reduced fee and takeaway wasn't offered ( we may have settled for that) . In the end we decided that as they hadn't been informed of our needs they also may not have catered for a food allergy one of the group had and decided to leave. In the end after much ringing around we found an alternative but no one could provide the afternoon tea in a festive atmosphere we booked without 24hrs notice. So altho not ruined ( we have survived 38 years with worse) it was a terrible experience . The rating has to be 1* because we couldnt taste the food, the service was absolutely awful, not even a hint of remorse for the total mess ( apart from platitudes) and the atmosphere sat next to a toilet in what was effectively and outbuilding and cold room with minimal xmas atmos was abysmal. I heard good things about the old lamp room and after speaking to the owner I was looking forward to it but no, it fell flat on its face. ( revised post as original had glitched)

Everyone was so friendly & couldn’t do any more to make you feel welcome & comfortable. Freshly cooked food at exceptionally reasonable prices! Had afternoon tea one week then returned the following week for Sunday lunch. THE BEST gf cake I’ve ever had in 20 years! Thank you.

This place is fantastic for cake and coffee but decided to try something more substantial- or so we thought! Opted for an open toasted sandwich and was disappointed to be the recipient of ONE slice of bread with chopped ham and cheese on. Small salad garnish and small amount of coleslaw. All very tasty so credit where it’s due on that score but for £11 is extremely steep in price. Love the decor and quirkiness. I appreciate every place has overheads but I’ll stick to cake and coffee in the future

We went to old lamp room today for Sunday lunch with friends. Positive’s: pork quavers are delicious. Sunday lunch was really tasty and the gravy was gorgeous and so was the homemade Yorkshire pudding. The sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch custard is one of the nicest desserts I have ever had. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Not so positive: my friend asked for a glass of water but had to remind the staff 3x to bring it. The wine list is very limited and the red wine we had was not to our taste, it would be nice to have a choice of wine and have better quality wine (we don’t mind paying for good wine) My husband said his soup was only just warm he would have preferred it to be warmer. My friend asked for a coffee but despite asking twice it never arrived. On saying all of the above we will definitely be back because the positive feedback is far more important. We’re so lucky to have this place close to where we live and it really is worth a visit.

After a couple of failed attempts, we finally made it for lunch at The Old Lamp Room. And it did not disappoint! Such a charming and quirky place. Your eyes will be kept occupied. We had the Specials on the board. When they came, it looked delicious. But, it tasted even better! Compliments all around. Helpful and friendly staff. I cannot give any negatives. I would strongly recommend.

This is an amazing little secret find, wonderful cakes and nice large cups of coffee. We had the chocolate cake and the lemon curd cake and wished we had room to eat more as they were both outstanding. The trains are a bit loud when they depart but that adds to the ambiance so we had no complaints there, wish we had time to go for Sunday lunch, I’m sure it will be just as delicious. Will definitely go again next time we are in the area and can’t recommend it highly enough.

Wow, So glad we booked, this is a small and cosy venue with outstanding service and Fantastic food I had the ploughman lunch, followed by a scone with cream and jam. Very nice place, be sure to book We will be back there soon

Just perfect in every way! The most delicious tipsy tea party for my 50th birthday with homemade cakes & cocktails 🍹 Kasha and her team pulled out all the stops and made this a most memorable afternoon for us all 💖

Popped in for coffee and cake with a friend. The chocolate fudge cake I ordered came as chocolate orange cake and didn’t seem to me the homemade cakes that I had seen on social media (not a big issue). However, the coffee ( a latte and a cappuccino) was very watery and generally disappointing. The young waitress was friendly however the older lady was very stern and impolite. Wouldn’t return for these reasons.

A hidden gem in Cottingham! Welcoming and delightful discovery on a rainy Friday afternoon. Impromptu afternoon tea. Cake to die for …beautifully presented and warm friendly service thanks to Lynne and Sarah. Beautifully presented premises, a cosy oasis and imaginative use of space. Loved the ‘Singer’ sewing machine sink too! All in all five stars from me. Thoroughly recommended.

My daughter and I visited today for the first time, what a wonderful place, a quirky little place with lots of fascinating objects decorating the space. We had an afternoon tea which was absolutely delicious and plentiful, we actually had a voucher for this but it was great value, with unlimited tea and coffee and we treated ourselves to a glass of lovely pink prosecco. A big thank you to the very lovely and friendly Thomas and Sarah for their excellent customer service, we will definitely return 👍

I was waiting for someone to pick me up when I noticed this lovely decorated tea shop on the entrance to the station. So I popped in to see this lovely gem of a tea shop. I ordered an Earl Grey and seen the lovely cakes on show. I'm a traditionalist so opted for a cream scone and jam. I took a seat outside and my order was promptly served. One of the best cream scones I have ever tasted and presented on a beautiful plate. If your ever in the area do call into the hidden gem and you won't be disappointed

Very freindly, excellent afternoon tea, great atmosphere and surroundings. Would highly recommend and will be back.

visited with the pup and sat in the quirky outside inside part of the building. was warm enough and cosy. had the ploughman's which was nice and coffee and cake. a little out the way for us as visited as had a gift voucher. would recommend

Went last year was pleasantly pleased with food and excellent service. Went again 12th APRIL 2023 WITH FAMILY GROUP 5 OF US. Although chef was delayed coming back from Spain and menu was limited we managed sandwiches, sausage rolls followed by excellent cake we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. An amazing experience in a well thought out venue with a giraffe looking though the wall through to finding something new every time, you must go to experience the old lamp room. Thank you STAFF who make you welcome every time. Ring and book a table as it can get busy but plenty of room. Ken Sue Janet Noel & Polly

Took my mum for a birthday afternoon tea and we were not disappointment. The food was fabulous and the staff were great. Highly recommended. As are the breakfasts and Sunday lunch which I’ve also tried. Make sure you book, it gets busy.

Visited for Sunday lunch after having our eyes on The Old Lamp-room for some time. We were certainly not let down! Really warm welcome and service, food was just perfect and beautifully presented. Overall this is just a lovely place to eat and we certainly...

We had heard great things about The Old Lamp Room and have to agree it is very well decorated. Unfortunately that was the only pleasant experience we had here. The welcome and service was unfriendly. I asked for my cappuccino to be extra hot and...

The cafe not only has amazing decor but the best scones I.ve ever had including orange curd. All a bit special

29.1.23 - Sunday lunch! Fantastic, great home cooked dinner, fresh prepared vegetables, amazing tasty stuffing, fab yorkshires, we had chicken, pork and beef! Service 1st class, lovely cosy venue. Will be back!

An impromptu visit and we were not disappointed, we hadn’t booked a table and as it was a Sunday we quickly realised it was a very busy little place, the staff were brilliant and did manage to find us a table, 2 Sunday roasts later...

Amazing afternoon tea, warm sausages rolls, homemade quiches, huge cream scones, fantastic cakes. We were offered unlimited tea or coffee or a glass of Prosecco. Can’t recommend enough. The ladies are fab!!!!

Booked the afternoon tea to celebrate my friends 60th birthday and what a treat it was. The food was fab and there was a very good gluten free selection all served by very pleasant and friendly staff, we will be back soon and would definitely...

First visit, went for the Meaty Full English, food nicely cooked and tasty, however the portion versus price and no drink included, left a bad taste. At £24.50 for 2 full English and 2 teas, bit steep when other places of equal standard doing it...

After having previously enjoyed food from The Old Lamp Room we were left disappointed on our visit this week. We all ordered Bubble and Squeak with a poached egg. We were asked whether we wanted meaty or vegetable and members of our party made different...

Family Sunday Lunch, nice Yorkshire Pudding, though we each were given a single carrot baton and a single parsnip baton. Single roast potato was tasteless and mash was liquid. Nice cake to finish though cappuccino was Luke warm and thin Lovely & cosy / quirky...

Went in for a family breakfast as I had looked at the cafe the day before and thought it looked cute and loved the old world charm etc, wow the staff were so friendly and accommodating the breakfast was the best I've had in Yorkshire...

First visit today....my friend and I had Roast beef Sunday lunch....fabulous...followed by desert...can highly recommend

First visit for us..... really lovely. Would recommend, only thing would say that 2 of us ordered ploughman's, disappointed only cheese was cottage cheese!! As cheese lovers felt kinda let down, also, normally would expect some kind of bread.ie crusty.staff really lovely & atmosphere good.

Wow, what a fabulous surprise. It was busy and on this occasion, due to it’s popularity, we could only sit outside. This didn’t matter a bit as we were brought a hot water bottle and a blanket. The food that was served was totally delicious....

Beautiful breakfast in a cosy location, well decorated, polite and friendly staff. Food was brillant, Eggs Bennedict, Ice Mocha and a vegan full english breakfast with a cup of tea absolutely delicious and worth every penny! Thank you so much and highly recommend will be...

I have written 2 rewiews, I would have given the coffee zero and not even the one I have given it. The scones, on separate review, were a brilliant 5. Asked for a coffee with some velvety foam, flat white or cappuccino, whatever has the...

This is a gem of a find! Best sandwich ever, beautiful gravy and roasters to accompany it. Gorgeous scone, jam and cream - everything beautifully presented! Service was impeccable (Ellie’s service was second to none). Highly recommend this place, will be returning again soon!

Fantastic place to eat! Aubergine dish was excellent from the specials board and as a vegetarian for many years, one of the best that I’ve eaten. Vegan lemon cake was gorgeous too. Met with a couple of friends who had different dishes and they loved...

Went for afternoon tea with friends...& fizz!! Fabulous! Fresh sandwiches, nice small pieces of quiche and sausage roll, scone, jam & cream and sweet treats, plenty of tea/coffee...and pink fizz! Perfect. We had a couple of extra bottles of fizz...well why wouldn't you... Staff very...

The food is homemade with excellent ingredients, the potion size is sizeable, coffee brilliant, but what’s most noticeable is how friendly and accommodating the staff are. The site of the Lamp Room is lovely right on Cottingham railway station, there is seating outside which has...

Went for lunch and it was well worth the visit. The staff in this lovely little place are brilliant. Food is was very nice and would recommend a visit to anyone.

This is situated in one of the former station buildings at cottibgham station . Whilst not in the village centre it is well worth the effort to visit. I have been on numerous occasions when in cottingham looking after my mum who has dementia and...

Lovely quirky little place. The ladies can’t do enough for you and are always so friendly. Not a huge lunchtime menu but absolutely enough to choose from with a couple of specials always on the board. Food was delicious on both my visits and cake...

What a nice place . We have a dog and they opened up the special dog section just for us . Very friendly waitress and superb scone and vegan chocolate cake . Will definitely visit again

Arranged to meet up with a friend for a cuppa, always passed on the train, but never visited. Today that has been rectified. An amazing little gem. The staff were great, as were the cake and drinks. They have a room where dogs are welcome...

The three times I've booked at this coffee shop they've failed to add it to their diary. The first time I tried, I ordered afternoon tea to be delivered, during the first lockdown. It didn't arrive on the day I was expecting it, so I...

What a lovely place.... so glad we finally got to go. Had a wonderful breakfast, highly recommended the rumblethump.. with sausage, bacon and poached egg... delicious. My husband enjoyed his cooked breakfast. Service was great, friendly and prompt. The place is quirky and full of...

We had a lovely family get together at the old lamp room. The food and service was exceptional. We wanted to celebrate the life of my wonderful Gran, which we were unable to do last year and they made it extra special, so thank you.

Great place for lunch and coffees. The service was fab and the food delicious. I couldn’t fault the place. We sat outside and had lunch in the sunshine, inside is cosy and clean. Great place to meet up with friends and I will definitely book...

Visited Saturday for coffee. Two coffees and a scone. Scone came 10 minutes after coffee. Coffee was cold by time scone arrived. Service wasn’t great. Won’t be back.

Discovered this lovely little cafè quite by accident today. It was lovely and sunny and there is seating outside. A lady came out to take our order which was halumi and harissa wrap and a toasted home cooked ham and cheese sandwich. We had lattés...

Ordered vegetarian tea for son + partner during lock down it was amazing so when visiting from kent thought we would visit .loved the location on station platform :) outside beautifully decorated in theme whence went inside what a wonderful surprise decor amazing so many...

The staff of this establishment are just excellent, helpful, pleasant and friendly. The food is all homemade and top quality. The afternoon teas are great for a gift to take someone out. Last but not least Corvid friendly.

My husband and I have wanted to try this place for ages and as it was my birthday we decided to go for lunch. I LOVE this place so much. It has a really friendly vibe and the food was amazing. Probably the best chicken...

My sister and I were very lucky to be invited for a sneaky peek at some of the changes at the Old Lamp Room and a private tasting of Kasha’s new menu creations ahead of the re-opening on Wednesday, 9 June. Without giving the whole...

Visited with my friend & her mum for lunch.. This is a great place & Kasha & Claire are very welcoming, the food is great the service is great. I can’t wait to visit again & 100% recommend this place.

Had a wonderful afternoon sat relaxing with friends, after a difficult few days it was very much needed. We will be back next week to sample more cakes!! X

Phoned from Birmingham to arrange for an afternoon tea to be delivered in Cottingham Kasha could not have been more helpful, my relatives who received the afternoon tea were delighted they said it was delicious with a lovely mix of savoury and sweet treats, could...

So it was my Husbands 70th birthday and our 20th wedding anniversary during lockdown. I wanted to make the day special for him. So I arranged a few surprises. One of them was an afternoon tea from The Old Lamp Room. It was delivered on...

Well, this was always going to look good as I'd seen photos but it exceeded all expectations. Beautifully presented but of the highest quality, a great selection of sweet and savoury. I have to mention the crunchy salad dressing (what was that?) which I loved...

We are so grateful to Kasha and Claire for hosting the most wonderful socially-distanced afternoon tea party at The Old Lamp Room following our dear mum’s funeral. Despite the strict restrictions, they both were able to deliver a polished, attentive and professional table service, serving...

I visited The Old Lamp Room as part of a family group following a funeral service, and it was absolutely perfect for the occasion. They couldn’t have been more sympathetic and thoughtful, with wonderful decorations and total compliance with social distancing and other regulations. And...

Fabulous place to eat and one of my favourite places.The food never disappoints and Kasha and Claire are 2 of the loveliest people you could meet. Nothing is too much trouble. The afternoon tea is the best I've had but no matter what I've eaten...

After a difficult few weeks my friend and I decided to visit for coffee and cake, what a wonderful few hours we feel so refreshed and relaxed. Thank you so much for making us feel so welcome. We will be back again very soon as...

5 of us went for brunch today for the second time - 3 full English, a crushed avocado on toast and a mushrooms on toast. Food all lovely and very well presented. The hot drinks were all great PLUS they cater for gluten free diets....

This was my first visit after hearing good reports. I asked if they had Yorkshire Tea and was told they did. After drinking it didn’t taste like Yorkshire Tea. I checked the teapot to find round teabags and not square (Yorkshire tea bags are square)....

My sisters and I thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon tea at The Old Lamp Room. Every item of food was delicious and tea/coffee was unlimited. The staff were friendly and attentive. We all loved the decor too.

Tremendous Breakfast at the Old Lamp! We had the Egg Benedict and porridge Both were well presented and went down so well, the owner thought one of us had breathed it in! 😀 lovely welcome will be back again soon!!

Delicious homemade food including quiche and a sausage roll. There is also a vegetarian version. They deliver or you can collect.

We ordered an afternoon tea delivery during lockdown as a treat. It was delicious and really good value for money. Would definitely recommend!!

Just had a surprise afternoon tea delivered by kasha. Absolutely beautiful and homemade. Scrummy sandwiches. Carnt wait to pop in to try more,thankyou very much,highly recommended and all the best from 2 very full up customers.

Well worth a visit to this new eatery in Cottingham. Friendly staff, great food and quirky building - a great winning combination! Had a gorgeous breakfast and coffee. Deserves to do well...

Just been to the new Old Lamp Room café at the station - well wow!!!. Cosy warm - gorgeous décor - very friendly service - catered for my pooch in a set aside area and she and I shared the most sublime warm sausage roll...