The Old Manor Cafe in Great Yarmouth

We had the large and small English breakfasts bacon done as requested apart from the soggy fried slice we both enjoyed the breakfasts some great Nik nacs highly recommended cafe when you visit caistor the young girl was very helpful thanks

We had the large and small English breakfasts bacon done as requested apart from the soggy fried slice we both enjoyed the breakfasts some great Nik nacs highly recommended cafe when you visit caistor the young girl was very helpful thanks

A lovely down to earth family run Cafe, food very nice and just a lovely place for a Bacon Roll, and a cuppa. Also had meals if you needed one prices very reasonable ..

A lovely down to earth family run Cafe, food very nice and just a lovely place for a Bacon Roll, and a cuppa. Also had meals if you needed one prices very reasonable ..

Came here a couple of weeks back. Food was ok. Nothing special. Cost me £5 for 4 teas which there wasn’t enough milk. Wierd questions asked. If we knew it was a one star hygiene I wouldn’t have even acknowledged it. Bit dirty and grimy yes

Stopped here for a bite and it was lush. A real no BS little cafe. A cooked breakfast to die for and a baguette with proper cheese and ham

Went for breakfast with my family, The food was amazing all freshly cooked including the veggie option service with a smile atmosphere brilliant and prices are very reasonable. Definately be returning

We wanted to turn back around and leave the place before we even sat down! The whole cafe needs a DEEP clean and the toilet was absolutely disgusting, flush wasn’t working either as they had turned the water off for the flush???? Food was okay but nothing great, whole place (including us by the time we left) stunk of grease and oil and the food took forever to come as it was ‘all cooked fresh’ (fine that the owner explained the wait time but played down actually how long it would take and also, shouldn’t it all be cooked fresh anyway?!) In utter shock at the 4+ star reviews on this place and would definitely never return! Also, no one has mentioned the fact that their hygiene rating is a 1 out of 5!!!!!!!

We wanted to turn back around and leave the place before we even sat down! The whole cafe needs a DEEP clean and the toilet was absolutely disgusting, flush wasn’t working either as they had turned the water off for the flush???? Food was okay but nothing great, whole place (including us by the time we left) stunk of grease and oil and the food took forever to come as it was ‘all cooked fresh’ (fine that the owner explained the wait time but played down actually how long it would take and also, shouldn’t it all be cooked fresh anyway?!) In utter shock at the 4+ star reviews on this place and would definitely never return! Also, no one has mentioned the fact that their hygiene rating is a 1 out of 5!!!!!!!

We liked the place and the service was excellent. The breakfast was ok but let down by the awful coffee and chips. Hopefully, that can easily be rectified.

I'll be polite and not explain the reasons for this the majority of it has already been said in previous reviews

Sad little cafe. Friendly owner but very run down, dirty cups and plates and cutlery, toilet best avoided (very grim). Whole place smells strongly of burnt food and general mold. (Had to wash all my clothes after visit to get rid of smell). The freezer was also broken so not able to buy the ice cream for daughter (main reason for visit). Prices were cheap, but would still avoid based on low levels of hygiene.

Stumbled upon this little cafe almost by accident but so glad we stopped in. Both had an excellent all day breakfast and the dog was treated to a chipolata. Very dog friendly. Ken was very welcoming and attentive. Would happily stop by again next time we are in Norfolk to try some of Ken’s homemade chilli.

Had a visit to the beach and was looking for somewhere for refreshments with my family. The place look good but dismal. We orderd for staff seemed lovely when i ask if I was able to warm up my baby milk I was give a brown bowl of hot water with bits of food left in the bowl and around it was these little white bug. I do not have photo evidence of said white bugs but all my family saw them I was not impressed

Great little cafe, perfect after a long walk along the beach on a cold day.

An absolute pleasure to have brunch here . Very nice chap and excellent food honest food , and greeeaaatttt coffee ( oat milk available) highly recommend this little place , Fridays and Saturdays until February . Check if open first guys mobile number .SUPER DOG FRIENDLY :)

Was recommended and glad we went in and gave it a go ... bit like walking back in time .. owner very friendly.. prices we thought were very reasonable.. my breakfast was absolutely spot on .. dog friendly.. parking in the lifeboat station car park .. ideal to walk the dogs and go for a lovely breakfast 😋

Firstly the place needs a bloody good clean!! Menu holders, table, powdered chocolate pot for coffee, sauce pots, window cills etc all Extremely filthy! We avoided all these items. Dogs allowed so all the seats are absolutely covered in dog hair at every table. Cobwebs absolutely everywhere. Sausage and onion baguette with chopped up sausage is a bit weird as I'm a grown adult, and in a stale baguette didn't help. I don't know why it's chopped up into pieces either, never experienced that before even on a child's meal! Found a dog hair on the plate under my salad so too late to complain then. Nice coffee but someone in our group had a tea and the milk is separate.. Hair floating in the milk there too. Just bought a house in the area and will not be returning!

Dirty and filthy. Shame as the old man who I assume owns was very friendly. Perhaps hire. Cleaner?

Went hear yesterday after the scooter rally had a full breakfast food was spot on great value big potions clean tidy great staff would definitely recomed to anyone who like there big breakfast you won't be disappointed thanks and see you again soon

Brilliant sea side cafe! Very reasonably priced and excellent food and service. 100% reccomended

Such a lovely place. Made to feel welcome from the moment we walked through the door, a really warm atmosphere. Breakfasts were very well cooked and very reasonably priced. I wish we were in the area tomorrow so we could revisit!!

Don't expect luxury surroundings but do expect good value meals and friendly attentive service. Great that places like this can retain their individuality in and age of Costa, Starbucks, McDonalds & co. So do pop in and support them if you're passing.

Good wholesome freshly cooked. Good atmosphere, owner extremely helpful.

A wonderful welcome for you and your dog. The food is tasty and very reasonably priced. Will definitely be going again!

Good food friendly staff and dog friendly

Friendly service. Lovely Latte. 🙂

It seems my review is a little out of the ordinary as others seem to really enjoy this cafe. I unfortunately did not have too great of an experience. My hash browns had a very unusual chemical taste to them and the egg was a bit sloppy. My fathers cod had a VERY long hair in it which is obviously not too appealing. I can't fault the rest of the food, but those issues do lower the tone as a whole. I would say it's quite possible I was unlucky, as the staff were very nice, and it's a cosy little environment. I hope I was a one-off unlucky customer.

Stopped today 4 bit of lunch with better half and little girl . Ken is absolutely brilliant and a dead lovely bloke . Keep up the good work and we definitely be back :)

We thought it was closed but luckily we tried opening the door and it was open the lady that greeted us and the chef were most cheerful and great hosts the food was outstanding well worth stopping great sausages nice breakfast most welcoming fantastic find please go there fantastic

Oct 21: A no nonsense café and a welcome find. It's not actually on the beach but in essence it's a beach café with the bacon rolls, sandwiches and other things one would expect to find near the sea. Helpful staff.

Breakfast for two. Cooked fresh to order. Served hot. Massive pot of tea. Owner is friendly & checks you are totally happy. Visitors dogs were welcomed.

Always warmly welcomed, my dogs are allowed in. The food is always excellent and fresh and the dogs enjoy a sausage each. Can not recommend this cafe highly enough. Thank you Ken it's a place to go in own your own, but not feel lonely

Lovely little dog friendly cafe.

Food cooked to order. Fresh & hot. Very friendly.

I loved it the food was amazing and the dogs there where lovely

Went with my partner and grandchildren had a lovely breakfast the owner and staff very friendly would recommend will be going again

Great breakfast lovely friendly atmosphere

Fantastic breakfast, best we've had in a long time, excellent quality, £7.50 for a large breakfast and well worth the price, lovely friendly staff, dog friendly too. Will certainly be heading back 😀

We had the pleasure to visit The Old Manor Cafe in Caister on Sea Norfolk this morning.I can honestly say we had the best Breakfast we've had in a very long time.It's was so nice to find this good old fashioned cafe, the staff are lovely and nothing is too much trouble.We both had the big Breakfast and at £7.50 each was outstanding value considering the excellent quality of ingredients, fresh eggs, gorgeous sausages and lovely thick cut bacon.We will certainly be heading back first chance we get.

Had the cooked breakfast - very yummy! Especially the sausage, not sure what it was but high quality. Well worth the price and set us up for the day on the beach. Owner is very pleasant and we had a good chat with him.

Lovely food, great staff, if you like dogs, go after 11am as the dog walkers visit 🐕🦮🐕‍🦺🐩.

We had the large breakfast. Freshly cooked to perfection. Would highly recommend this small friendly cafe

Great breakfast, couldn't remember where it was as we were out for a drive. Now I can return 😁

Nice friendly staff, very nice breakfast and clean.

The service was poor, confusing our table with other tables in the restaurant. Coupled with being slow, it wasn’t great. That said, the food was nice, but I got the impression that it could have been better. Disappointing but ok.

Food was sub standard. Ordered the ginger and chill crab and cod cakes with a sweet corn relish type of thing. Couldn’t taste any chilli or ginger. Cod wasn’t fresh and over cooked. Sweet corn relish was so sweet it couldn’t been a dessert. Staff weren’t naturally warm and friendly. Polite but wooden. Sat inside (first day of covid regulations being relaxed) and it was freezing. Other diners had thick winter coats on whilst eating. Whole place lacked atmosphere. £80 for 2 people, 2 course with half bottle of wine. Not worth it at all. Had a latte pre food. Tasted like a sachet!! Awful. Would not recommend and will not be back. Didn’t bring it up whilst there as was celebrating a friends birthday and didn’t want to sour her day. Very poor Cowley Manor. Do better!!

My family and I have had many meals at Cowley manor. It was lovely to be back. There was a slight delay with my son's food however the staff provided an outstanding response and service which more then made up for it. They were clearly busy with large turnover of diners but they were very professional, extremely polished, and completely focused on the needs of their customers. Well done to them all.

We thoroughly enjoyed our al fresco lunch but felt the heater was insufficient to maintain a reasonable temperature on an overcast day. The food and service were excellent and, of course, the setting is spectacular

Lovely setting, food and service was very good. Would highly recommend and looking to go back again when the weather is a bit warmer.

They have made a wonderful job of providing shelter on their beautiful terrace, with a perfect view. They provided blankets and heaters, and we were blessed with sunshine. It was an absolute treat.

The terrace was really well set up for outside eating during Covid restrictions. I felt our table was far enough away from other diners and staff were really conscientious when they came into your space to deliver food and cleaned thoroughly between diners. The covered awning, patio heaters and blankets all made it weatherproof too. The extra touch of a decorated cake plate for my friend’s birthday was very thoughtful

Had a lovely lunch at Cowley on a day with very mixed weather. They have clearly spent time and money on erecting a sturdy, but attractive, canopy over the outdoor terrace. There was some torrential rain while we were eating but we were completely protected so remained dry and, with the addition of heaters and blankets, warm too. Although it was busy, the tables were well spaced so we didn't feel too close to the other diners. The view at Cowley is absolutely beautiful - even in the rain - so it was great to be outdoors enjoying it, even with mixed weather. The food was very tasty - I had poached salmon and my friend had fish cake. The portions are never huge but it was enough, with side orders, to feel satisfied. Service was friendly - the only grumble was that it was quite slow (over 40 minutes before our food arrived!). But all in all, a very pleasant return to socialising (safely!)

We ate on the Terrace on a very windy, rainy day - one of our party was a little wet and it was very cold but the experience was still fabulous after so much lockdown.

Nice meal, al fresco due to Covid restrictions. Would have preferred tje food to be a little bit warmer (didn't mention this as was unsure if down to cooking or the fact we were outside so could have taken sometime to get from kitchen). Staff polite & professional.

Always memorable for the right reasons. Good to see English wines and spirits available. Will definitely pencil in another visit soon.

Overall a beautiful place for afternoon tea. The scenery and location is amazing, and it is a quiet and calm place for tea. The quality of food was good but nothing extraordinary - fitting for the price. The service was fine but a bit slow - it took quite some time to get our afternoon tea platters, and when we asked for a tea refill midway through it took so long to get this that we had finished the food by the time it arrived. We also had asked for a refill on sandwiches to be told it is 4 pounds per extra plate - a bit surprised by this as I have never experienced a charge for refill at any of the afternoon teas I've been to in the past.

We had a wonderful time at Cowley Manor. The friendly staff, delicious food and stunning surroundings made it a perfect venue for our daughters 18th birthday lunch.

A lovely experience for my Mums birthday. Great menu choice, lovely setting. Very relaxed, staff very helpful and welcoming. Lovely surprise for the complementary cake and candle at the end of the meal.

Really lovely afternoon tea with delightful view of the garden, sheltered outdoor seating and great service. The food was delicious too

For a reunion with my lovely friend after such a long time this venue was perfect. Gorgeous environment and delicious food with the bonus Imogen amazing weather.

Lovely afternoon tea experience on the terrace in the sunshine. Felt very covid safe and the afternoon tea was delicious.

Everything was outstanding. Thank you for a lovely day!

As always, beautiful location, attentive staff and wonderful food.... however I asked for a Tom Collins cocktail which is a pretty basic cocktail and they got it completely wrong, nowhere near enough syrup if any, which is disappointing for a restaurant of this standard but maybe they didn't have the correct staff on that day. Anyway, I hate complaining so I fixed it myself with sachets of sugar which made it drinkable but they should maybe take note or not agree to make a cocktail if they don't know how .... especially considering the price of their cocktails. Will be back despite this but stick to the cocktails on their menu I guess

Wonderful outdoor dining experience on the terrace.

Amazing setting with stunning views amazing service and delicious food

Always a joy and a treat to visit Cowley Manor, excellent food and amazing surroundings

Great setting and food was excellent. Only one part I was not impressed with is that the woman on the table next to me was smoking. I would have thought you would ask if guests wish to smoke or not and put them together in one area like on the far left and you come in.

First time here.I thought it would be somewhere nice to go for my husband’s birthday. The food was disappointing, particularly the dessert ,a chocolate delice which was a dry bland sponge with a claggy mouse and some chocolate sauce. Can’t remember when I last left a dessert! The meal felt like there was no effort . We won’t be going again.

Food was delicious. The setting was incredible. The gentleman who showed us to the table was a little cold but the service was great after that. Considering the setting, the menu was great value.

One of the best restaurants in Cheltenham and they did not disappoint, despite COVID regulations. We went for a business lunch and it's fair to say our client went away very happy with the hospitality. I would recommend paying a visit!

Staff were very accommodating and service was flawless. Food was a very high standard - plenty of choice and excellent flavours

Fabulous location for our first `out of lockdown` lunch on terrace overlooking the extensive gardens. The weather was beautiful - however the hotel have awning and heaters, and blankets on hand should they be needed for al fresco dining. We will be back (if we can get a table!)

Marvellous place and the food was perfect! Best roast beef I have eaten! We will be back several more times.

Excellent all round! Loved the environment and outlook across the gardens and parkland.

Friendly staff. Very good food and beautiful surroundings. Would definitely recommend.

Very good food and service. Lovely to be able to eat out again and the terrace has been turned into a lovely dining area

Excellent food and service. The restaurant had obviously worked hard to enable customers to have as good an experience as possible during the current COVID-19 restrictions.

The surroundings, the food and the service here are all outstanding. I've had spa days, afternoon teas and a few evening dinners at Cowley Manor and even managed to come and watch some of your outdoor cinema when you were able to do this. I love the place and the friendly staff and would highly recommend to anyone

Sunday lunch at Cowley Manor is always an enjoyable experience, food and service exceptional and the whole place is decorated beautifully for Christmas.

Went for breakfast didn't get alll menu items as described

Service was very friendly, but not quite up to scratch for such a smart hotel.

Lovely food and great service. Afternoon tea and champagne were really good quality and worth the money.

Continental breakfast has a good selection, but the pastries were the equivalent to a cheap low cost hotel. There are a couple of good bakeries in Cheltenham and would suggest the hotel review their supply chain for these. I decided to pay extra for the full English, and in all honesty, I wish I had not. I could not eat more than a quarter of the sausage as it tasted like a cheap pork sausage. I was also served the smallest poached hens egg I have ever seen - you get the picture. Overall, this hotel really really needs to up their game with the quality of their ingredients. The service however was excellent and the waiting staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly.

Nice food overall. Plates were super hot, but the food severed on them was just slightly warm and could have been hotter. The spiced cauliflower didn’t deserve to be called spiced as their really wasn’t any. The pork belly was lovely and morish.

The restaurant was freezing cold, I had to keep my snood abs coat on for most of the meal. It ruined it sadly.

We had an outstanding birthday dinner for my wife. Crowley Manor is a beautiful place and the food matches the quality of the surroundings. The staff were very lovely too and we had a fab evening. We will be back!

Love visiting this place. Always delights and our boys love the pool table!

Great breakfast and friendly welcome for the whole family including the dog. We will definitely be returning on our next visit to the area!!!

Loved this little cafe. Great service and the massive pot of tea was much appreciated 👍

We were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary. Food was amazing and we were treated to a happy anniversary plate of fruit and merengue

We ha e been to Cowley Manor for meals a few time and it never disappoints.<br />This occasion was for my wife’s birthday and the surprise pudding at the end was a real treat. Amazing setting, fantastic food and friendly staff made for a lovely meal.

Great food, cooked to order 👍 great banter

Was in yesterday, at first to get out of the weather and kill time. We stayed longer than expected. Best cup of tea, wellcome amazing lovely little hub of a lovely community 2 and 4 legged Food looked great but we were expected out for T. 5 stars

A lovely dog friendly cafe. Ken, the owner, is a real character with a warm welcome and lots of banter. Old school decor, but nostalgic, and the food is great.

Lovely food and good service would highly recommend

Great tasting, quality food presented stylishly. Cool modern / retro decor in a traditional stately home building. Good service from friendly staff. Would definitely eat there again.

Amazing service, amazing food, all cooked to order. Chef is an amazing guy and goes out of his way to ensure all is the best of the best. Dog friendly, and dogs are treated like family. Atmosphere makes it feel like home! Highly recommended!!

We popped into this delightful little cafe on a short visit to. Caister. Would fully recommend it to any dog owners that want nice food and drinks after walking on the beach. The owner was extremely friendly and took time to share his advice on where to visit in the area.

This was our first visit to Cowley Manor despite living in the area for many years. It was lovely, loved the quirky decor and the grounds were spectacular. The food was good and such good price. All serving staff were very nice and we felt safe in the surroundings. We will certainly return.