The Olive Branch Cafe in Northumberland

The menu for my stuffed pepper said with coleslaw and home made hummus I had asked if I could pass on the coleslaw and asked if maybe I could have a little extra hummus to replace it but when it arrived with a very small pot of crisps, when I queried it I was simply told we have no hummus ! no apology , I was just told the hummus had be replaced with crisps! if they had told me this I’d have selected something else! Food was generally just about ok although a bit bland and required seasoning buy it was well presented, the salad had no dressing. When we paid the waitress asked was everything ok, and when said there was no hummus she just shrugged and said they didn’t tell me either! To be honest we’ve been here before and it was fine and good value, but after today I think I’ll avoid.

The service element of this business needs to be looked at the man who appeared to be in charge was grumpy at best and incredibly rude. The Coffee wasn't bad, and the service from the staff was good, but I will never return as his attitude to me and his customer awareness was awful. Whoever he is he needs to take some lessons in customer care.

Went in for coffee, the man (owner) was thoroughly unpleasant and rude, hence dreadful atmosphere. There are other places to eat or have coffee so moved on

Found this cafe when visiting Alnwick for the day. It had a lovely relaxed atmosphere and seemed popular. We arrived a little after they’d stopped serving breakfast. The lunch menu had a selection of sandwiches, soup of the day and quiche - specials were clearly displayed on a blackboard. Despite being busy, service was efficient. I had the onion bhaji and mango chutney quiche and my husband had a tuna and red onion toasted panini. Both came with a side salad and homemade coleslaw and were delicious. The owner was very welcoming and friendly and we will definitely return next time we’re in the area.

The cafe pretends to be dog friendly, the young waiter said yes take the dig to the back but the rude man behind the counter shouted no dogs sit outside, there wasn't any free tables outside and anyway his attitude stank - they must have plenty of money as their customer service is diabolical. Avoid.

We popped in for light lunch on a first time visit to Alnwick. We had soup of the day and coffee afterwards. The soup was curried carrot, sweet potato and mixed beans. There was not really a curry flavour, and there were far too many beans. The coffee was average, not very strong flavour but drinkable. When we got the bill we had been charged for large coffee despite not being asked if we wanted regular or large. The man (owner?) who was in charge had a very abrupt manner. Would not really recommend and won't return..........

Felt very unwelcome would never go back. Miserable atmosphere we went with two kids and felt like lepers. Hope they buck up their welcoming technique was told to move the high chair before we got our coats off.worsy cafe experience I've ever had. Thumbs down

The cafe was locally recommended however the service was lethargic at best and they lacked any willingness to accommodate my wife who is lactose intolerant and gluten free, the, I presume, manager just told her the things she couldn’t have apart from a cheese sandwich!! I enjoyed my pea and potato soup and cake but just a good job I don’t have awkward dietary requirements it alll cost £23. There was no warmth in our service. This was a rare day out we get together. Won’t be coming back.

We had a great visit to this busy cafe. Staff were really friendly & helpful. Delicious homemade cakes, we had the chocolate cake and a slice of the raspberry & almond tart. Hot fresh coffee, hot chocolates and a tea. Lovely.

Wonderful lunch here today. Beautiful homemade scones, delicious panini's, tea in a china teapot, really friendly owners. Would definitely recommend.

The menu explained they're desperately short staffed in the kitchen so food preparation would be slow which was honest and managed expectations.... Waiting staff were extremely polite and kept apologising profusely. However after 45min to receive two delicious quiches which had been MICROWAVED was desperately disappointing expecially as the pastry was soft and the egg rubbery. Such a shame as tasty and potentially really good. I was asked when paying for my opinion on the Quiche and was told there was no time for it going into the oven ?? For nearly £10 per Quiche/ side salad/tiny pasta side I won't return......

Went for breakfast and coffee and far from disappointed. Flat white made properly, delicious strong americano coffee, and breakfasts of toast, sandwiches and yoghurts left all of feeling very satisfied. A second coffee was enjoyed also!

A visit to Northumberland and regulars for park run so had to do the park run on tour - as you do ;-) wandered into Alnwick for a spot of breaky and tried the 'doggy friendly' one but no seats so thought we'd have a wander round and see where we could find and WOW what a find. They are dog friendly and offered us a seat inside but we thought it would be nice to sit outside and watch the world go by. Absolutely lovely breakfast and staff. Food was plenty and highly recommended - 5 stars isn't enough for food quality, price, staff friendliness and location :-)

Freshly made scones; a choice between savoury blue cheese or date and orange. We chose the latter with clotted cream and jam, with a cup of Earl Grey tea; delicious. Lovely, accommodating young staff with the usual friendly and kind owner. Highly recommended.

Popped into The Olive Branch for a spot of lunch and outside seating as we have a pooch. Second visit, and will definitely be back, very versatile menu and good to try some unusual filled flatbreads! Out of this world! Lovely, friendly and accommodating staff, smashing place, and lovely tea! Many thanks, ooo! The loos are nice too! Very important if you’re hiking around all day! 🤗👍🏼

Friendly cafe, amazing food, lovely staff. Try the mango chutney and onion bahji quiche or the panini’s!!!!

One of those places to me that the menu on the entrance read good for a lunch time meal of either sandwiches/quiche/panini types. So decided to give it a go. We ordered the Quiche of the day, A Ham Roll, a tea and a Can of Sanpellegrino Limonata and it came to £22.60. The food portion size was well controlled and the main parts, Quiche and Ham Roll were of typical portion sizes for a cafe, however the garnishes were minuscule (tight) to say the least. The Limonata was also excessively dear for a soft drink (in my reckoning of what I pay for a can from Sainsbury’s the cafe was pushing towards a 600% mark up!) these bits of pushing the limits of offering good value cause me to give this cafe a 3 star rating and a non return on future visits to Alnwick.

Food was delicious and homemade. Soup, scone and artisan bread was tasty and plentiful. Staff were helpful and friendly and worked very hard, keeping vacated tables clean and serving food which was hot when it arrived. Easy access space outside too which was impirtant as I use walking aids and mobility scooter . Thanks

We were visiting Lilidorei in the afternoon and made a stop for breakfast here at The Olive Branch as it was the only place we had come across which offered a children's option for breakfast. I don't think I have ever felt more unwelcome in my life. I found the staff to be quite rude and ignorant that it forced us to rush our food and leave. The food was nice though, Ill give them that!

What a really lovely little cafe in the heart of Alnwick. We found the owners very polite and friendly. The food was amazing with some very different choices. My husband had quiche with onion bhajis in which he said was absolutely delicious. Myself and one of our friends had the roasted red pepper soup and another friend had a panini.We all thought that our food was really tasty and of excellent quality. One of our group was coeliac and had beautifully soft gluten free bread. The cakes all home made by the lady owner looked very yummy. Shame we had to save ourselves for an already organised meal at tea time! The cafe and customer toilet etc were spotlessly clean also. We wouldn’t hesitate to return if we were on holiday in that area in the future.

I really cannot understand some of the 'Terrible' reviews on this site of this wonderful little gem in the heart of Alnwick. Lunches that are full of taste and totally different from the 'run of the mill' soup-and-sandwich brigade (tho' they do serve both). The...

Popped in for a light lunch. Was really busy, as most places in Alnwick on a Saturday afternoon, but did get a table. We just went for scones, with tea/coffee which was ideal. And very nice. The young team serving are all very helpful. Decent...

Nice food but overheard male owner? telling customer they struggle to get staff. Perhaps if they weren't so rude to the staff they might not struggle so much. Can't say they were even that pleasant to the customers. Older? Female owner spoke to young staff...

I have never felt so uncomfortable in a cafe as I did in here…certainly not a warm welcome..miserable staff who decided to lock the door while people were still eating and couldn’t wait to get you out of the door.

We called in for a coffee and cake during a long journey north. We were sorry we did. Extremely rude and unfriendly man serving. We should probably have left because of his attitude. Will never call here again, and definitely don't recommend. I have been...

We stopped here for a late breakfast. The menu is short but does the job for a snack. The cafe was full and the staff were busy. There is a notice up which says that the cafe only has two serving staff and that therefore...

I arrived for a solo relaxing coffee. As soon as a larger group arrived I was if i was finished and asked to leave. I was sat down for less than 30 mins and the relaxing coffee was rushed. I would not return due to...

We happened to be looking for a place to have a coffee in Alnwick during the pouring rain and were lucky to stumble across The Olive Branch. It was only serving coffee and cake by the time we arrived but that was exactly what we...

A small and busy cafe. Our food arrived quickly and everything was fine. The cakes looked good but we resisted temptation.

We stopped for lunch here~ We both had a tasty bacon Brie cranberry panini+ salad+coleslaw+relish it was all gorgeous ! Efficient and friendly service considering short staffed. Busy with customers in and out. Spacious inside and seating outside in good weather for customers with dogs....

Lovely small, independent cafe. Kind, helpful staff. Delicious breakfast enjoyed by me, sister and our 86-years young Mum. Try the black pudding rolls - gorgeous!

Ordered a vegetarian flatbread and it was delicious. Service was pleasant and efficient. Will go again.

I came here with my parents and sister on one rainy day in Alnwick. The coffee shop is really cosy and a lovely, calm atmosphere. The decor is gorgeous and we enjoyed browsing some of the books at the back, even if half of them...

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having read the reviews posted here we visited last week, for coffee then slipped out of the Castle garden to return for lunch. Neither disappointed and the stuffed peppers are amazingly good. Really a great little cafe.

Situated just outside the market square of Alnwick with both in and outdoor seating. Offers veggie, vegan and meat options so something for everyone, which is perfect for my family as I am vegan, my mum is veggie and my dad is a meat eater. I got the stuffed peppers, vegan option, which was delicious and full of flavour but not very filling. They also had another vegan options, ‘houmous pot’ as well as a jacket potato with beans and salad. When I went there weren’t any vegan cakes/ treats available but they have in the past. Reasonably priced and in a good location.

The food here is very good, I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch as did my mother and sister. This being the first time we had eaten indoors since the start of the pandemic we were apprehensive. At first it seemed fine until all the people sat outdoors began queuing inside the cafe to place their orders. Not really ideal having queuing people alongside your table while you eat. This really let down our experience.

We called in here for a couple of coffees and cakes......waited ages and the cakes with awful cream stuff out of a squirt can came first, the young lady said the coffees were on the way.........about 5 minuets later the coffees arrived. The coffee was bitter tasting, this is usually a sign that the group head........the metal cup that the coffee flows through out of the machine is not cleaned out often enough........or the coffee is of poor quality. Having been a barista for several years I find it really sad that cafes like this on a main street still serve bad coffee in this day and age.They do not deserve your custom....We have waited long enough. Demand decent coffee.

Very tasty lunch, I had the vegetarian flatbread and my non vegetarian son and partner were very keen on having some too! Delicious soup and good friendly service too. Tables a little squished but Covid makes that necessary.

Tea for two, delicious Ugly Betty Scone and crumbly yummy Lemon drizzle cake. Friendly, attentive staff. Lots of art on the walls.

Had lunch here outside on a wet cold visit to Alnwick. Chose this cafe as we were able to get an outside seat with a bit of cover. Had an excellent panini, very tasty!! The price of the food was very reasonable and the service good. The coffee however could have been better.

Sat at a little table in the sun. Food excellent, panini and delicious side salad. So much attention to detail. Cakes looks gorgeous but too full after lunch. Definitely recommend a visit

Lovely little cafe with friendly staff, good proper coffee at reasonable price. Coffee/ walnut/salted caramel cake was sexy.

We popped in for a light lunch, and were not disappointed. The quiche was tasty (perhaps the pastry could have been crisper), as was the chorizo panini. Excellent friendly service. The accompaniments of home made slaw, beetroot pickle and fresh salad were delicious and showed attention to detail.

This is a lovely cafe in the centre of Alnwick, not far from the castle. The owner was really friendly. Food was great. I would particularly recommend the vegetarian haggis. Save room for the great homemade cakes.

Food was really food and exactly what we wanted. We had the ham & cheese panini and stuffed pepper. Staff were helpful and Very friendly!! I would definitely recommend!! We sat outside and good that there was the option to do so.

Fantastic ! A perfect treat for Caroline on her Birthday !Nice welcome to a freshly wiped off and sanitised table !Roasted pepper with falafel and chick peas was visually a delight with taste to match !Also, piri piri mackerel pate with toast - a nice twist on normal with the hint of fire !To follow, cakes !!Lemon Balm for me and St Lucia for Caroline - with walnut, banana and pineapple ! Mmmmmm tasty !Fair price, pleasant friendly staff - well recommended !

Excellent service and covid secure. Great coffee and a range of high quality Caskey and scones. We had an unusual scone with mango chutney - delicious!

Stopped at this wee gem and found the service, food and relaxed ambience just perfect. Cafe was spotless and staff friendly and “ COVID aware”Impressive menu with a cabinet full of delicious looking cakes and traybakes. We opted for the tuna panini / ham and cheese panini which was not only delicious but pleasing on the eye!So glad we ventured in on our way back home to Fife

We popped in for lunch. Salad bowl was so tasty. Hubby had soup which was lovelyGreat service and good food. All safety measures taken

We arrived at 1130am looking for an Early lunch but this wasn’t served till noon so we opted to come back then. So glad we did, food delicious and staff attentive and friendly also well organised on the COVID-19 tracing. we had the veggie flat bread which was gorgeous and The tuna panini also very tasty. Definitely worth visiting, just sorry we couldn’t manage one of the Cakes, they looked lovely.

Whilst spending the day visiting Alnwick we called at The Olive Branch for coffee. There were some delicious looking and generously sized cakes in a cabinet. We decided to take 2 with us to eat on our journey home. I realised that the slice of fruit cake I'd been given was significantly smaller than the visible ones in the cake cabinet. When it was removed from the bag we discovered that it was actually the end piece and very thin. We are far from impressed with The Olive Branch

After finding a seat we were then asked to move to a smaller table in case a larger party came in.But it was then filled by another couple!We moved and ordered our coffee and sconesThe staff were then clearing before people had properly finished and we felt rushed so they could squeeze fresh people inWe had only been in the place 10mins!Not a great experience we felt the owner just wanted to get through as many people as he could no good manners.Rude man in charge

Although small they hd complied with social distancing recommendations though-out. Service was friendly and efficient, the cake was very good

First port of call when arriving in Alnwick. Excellent coffee (Gibraltar) and cakes. The atmosphere is fine & I’ve never had any issues in finding a table. Queuing is now a way of life and we all have to wait for good quality food & service.

Cumberland sausages (2) in a brown roll (white or black pudding flavoured rolls also offered at slight extra cost) with tomato chutney was really excellent, tasty and filling (£4.50) and large Americano coffee made for a great breakfast. Friendly service, covid safe and all round highly recommended. Went back later for tea and slice of Victoria sponge. Cream filling was a bit too sweet for my taste but jam nice and sponge very light, again enjoy it very much. This cafe was busy so you may have to wait for a table but definitely worth the wait.

Friendly staff and a welcome with a smile. Delicious range of homemade cakes, including vegan and gluten free options. Excellent coffee, best for miles around. Warm and cosy.

When our B&B let us down on the second 'B', the Olive Branch saved us from a morning or rumbling stomachs. Reasonably priced, with friendly service and convenient outdoor seating too.

All cafes should be like this. Excellent food polite and attentive staff. Amazing selection of lunches and cakes.

On a wet day in Alnwick and having driven up from Harrogate we were looking for a cafe to get a cuppa and some cake. We waited outside for a table - some guests were just leaving (luckily for us) and the table was cleaned before the friendly staff invited us in. There were screens between the tables and the front of house staff wore masks. Very quick to provide menus and take orders for drinks. When we asked about cakes we were invited to look in the chiller once it was clear of other customers. Hot chocolate, teas and chocolate cake were lovely - I even asked the owner what tea bags he uses - Typhoo decaf Gold - and I got 3 cups from my small teapot. Toilets were clean. This was our first experience of a cafe in the new guidelines and we felt completely safe, filling in the track and trace details and handing it to the owner whilst paying the bill.Great to support a lovely, friendly local business!

Seriously lovely place, the staff and owner were such nice people. The food was grand and cheap considering how big the portions were. The owner was quite funny and had a chuckle at me for being a hearable tea and honey man while my wife and dad had coffee lolCan’t wait to come back and eat with you again

The staff were rude when I approached the counter and they snapped “please put a mask on” when no other customer had one on and the food was all covered in glass cases. The clotted cream was out of date and I was told it was frozen before hand. We ordered cappuccinos one without chocolate and it came with chocolate on. The cup for the tea smelly of wet dog. Really dissatisfied with this service. Will not be returning

Visited here with my partner whilst showing her around Northumberland/North East for the weekend. It was the first time I have been in and almost certainly will not be the last.Service was very friendly and the food arrived very quickly, as we were lucky to get in before it started getting busy.Food was perfect and great value for money. I don’t think I’ll bother looking elsewhere for breakfast when I’m in Alnwick from now on as this place is exactly what I was looking for.Thank you!

Very well organised regarding social distancing and procedures. Between us had a sandwich and thee quiche. Lovely food, with a really, fresh side salad. Good coffee. Staff very efficient. Well worth a visit if you want a light lunch

Quick, efficient and very tasty. Had the hummous pot and the quiche of the day - both great. Lots of good little touches - the accompanying salad was really nice and thoughtfully made. Not everyone would have bothered! Well worth a try.

Visited as just passing and it looked nice. Husband had a salad and I ordered a humours and red pepper Flat bread. I didn’t realise it was served hot, it was slightly unclear on the menus, to me anyway. I just didn’t fancy it when it came as not a fan of hot sandwiches and so sent it back,although I had eaten the salad and coleslaw. My husband was half way through his delicious salad so I didnt order anything else. The owner offered me a delicious cake so i had something to eat. Neither the flatbread or the cake were charged for. Great customer service is sadly rare nowadays and little gestures like this go a very long way...as it wasn’t necessary but it was very much appreciated. Lovely staff too. I would certainly visit again if passing through as genuine service like that is never forgotten.

Well prepared and set up with screens, hand sanitiser and procedures to ensure a comfortable environment. The waiting staff wore aprons and face masks with table service. We enjoyed our lunch sitting outside; stuffed pepper and a vegetarian wrap with a large pot of earl grey tea. Delicious and beautifully fresh! Lovely to support a local eatery and to 'live' once again; highly recommended.

Having got married earlier today we decided to call and have our wedding lunch at The Olive Branch Cafe (we had popped in a couple of days earlier for a snack which we had thoroughly enjoyed). We made the right decision as the meals were hot, tasty and well presented. The young staff were polite and friendly and, in these difficult times, a lot of effort had obviously been expended in order to provide a safe and clean environment for customers. We would definitely recommend a visit to this lovely cafe if you are in the area.

Our first meal “out” since cafes and restaurants reopened. I had a lovely vegetarian wrap and my partner had home made hummus with artisan bread. Both came with side salads which were tasty and clearly had had some thought invested in them.The safety procedures have been very well thought through too but none of that detracted from the friendly service.

We visited the Olive Branch Cafe for breakfast this morning. It was a lovely, comfortable experience and you could see how much work had gone in to ensuring everything was perfectly clean and in line with Covid guidance. They’d even re-decorated! The food was delicious and the service was really good. Thank you very much!

Had lunch here on Thursday 5th March. Sat outside as we had a dog. The cafe itself is beautifully decorated. I had the vegetarian flatbread. A layer of spinach, red onions and sun dried tomato houmous with roasted pepper. It was amazing. My friend had the split yellow lentils with bacon soup. A generous amount of soup and it came with a warm cheese scone. He then had the three cheese and leek quiche which was so light and fluffy it just melted in the mouth. It was a generous size and beautifully warmed. Both meals came with coleslaw and a large salad. For dessert I had a slice of the marmalade loaf with a cup of tea. Both the cake and tea were excellent. The staff were extremely welcoming and knowledgable. Would highly recommend. Flamazine67

There was a great choice of gluten free cakes. Nice cafe, great prices and helpful friendly service.

Looking for somewhere for lunch we came across this gem of a cafe. A menu to suit everyone, veggie options, gluten free too and believe they can offer vegan too. Staff were friendly and they have a specials board too. Free wifi available. It was really busy which is always a good sign.

This is a privately run café. The proprietor serves an excellent selection of coffees and his wife makes delicious cakes. The individuality of this relatively small establishment is a delight. We only popped in for morning coffee but the lunch menu looked tempting too.

Friendly service and a delicious lunch of homemade soup and a warm cheese scone. Just what was needed on a cold November day. Plenty of free on-street parking nearby..

Went on a cold wet November day.we enjoyed soup,scones ,panini and sandwiches all beautifully prepared . Young waiters all very efficient .- oh and save room for cake -divine

Had lunch her during a short break in Alnwick, nice ambience and friendly staff. Soup of the day and cake were great, as was the decade themed quiz cards on our table for my wife to torture me with!

Visited twice on a week’s visit to Alnwick. Excellent coffee and great scones. Well worth a visit at lunchtime.

Came across the cafe by chance walking around Alnwick at coffee time. Sat outside watching the world go by and had one of their coffee’s which was excellent. To early to try the food but maybe next time

This cafe was always busy when we were here, and for good reason. The menu is imaginative, food is great and savoury scones particularly were delicious. Nice quirky touch is the small box of quiz questions on each table, which passes the time nicely whilst waiting for your food. We were on holiday here for a week and had lunch here 3 times. Excellent.

This is a lovely cafe just off the main square in Alnwick with an area outside if you prefer it. We came with friends and were impressed with the food, drink and service. There are quiz cards on the table which we found great fun, and others were amused by this. We had Vegetarian flatbread, chicken and chorizo panini and quiches - all were well cooked and devoured. Very reasonably priced and well worth a visit.

Really good coffee, lovely cakes, great service and good prices. We both loved it and will return. Recommended.

We popped in for lunch, family of six. It for very busy just after we arrived. The manager took our order and was very courteous. Our food came quickly as did our drinks.

Visited The Olive Branch good selection of vegetarian and a couple of Vegan options and desserts. Good service and friendly staff Nice selection of coffee for those who drink it with the usual alternatives for those that dont. Vegan dessert cake and the Ginger cake went dont very well as did the grilledd vegetarian flatbread. Worth a stop if in the area .

Popped in for some lunch when travelling back to our hotel. Lovely friendly staff and the food was absolutely delicious. We had the hummus pot and filled flatbread, a couple of cold drinks and two flat whites. The food was tasty, fresh and if I lived here it would be a regular stop for lunch. Lovely coffee and perfect flat whites.

Excellent coffee, brilliant cakes and lovely service with a smile. Very nice friendly cafe. We can’t wait to revisit

Love this cafe. This morning ate lovely sausages in black pudding flavoured bun Cant go wrong. Imaginative and tasty foid to try

Nice spot, good cakes, excellent service, decent range of drniks etc etc Also possible to sit outside

My partner and I recently ventured to alnwick and thought we would give this place a shot as we parked nearby. I am glad we did. My partner had the Pork Pie Ploughman’s special and I had the vegetarian offering of the same dish. They were both fantastic, as was the young lady and older man that looked after us on our visit and made us feel especially welcome. The cakes looked excellent so we bought a couple of them to take away and enjoy on our way back to our accommodation. Finally we noticed some great photography for sale on the wall so snapped up a framed photo of Holy Island to remind us of our trip. Next time we are up in Alnwick, we will certainly return here. A great little find.

Stopped here for a quick drink while I was out cycling. Service was very good and the staff were very friendly. The cappuccino was excellent excellent.

I have been to this Cafe three times now. The last two times have been for breakfast and on both occasions I found it to be excellent. One time I had a bacon and egg bun which was infused with black pudding. Well that’s not hard to get right, you might say, but trust me it is so easy to get wrong. The bacon was perfect and the egg equally so. The infused bun was absolutely delicious. The third time, today, I had the croissant filled with bacon, Brie cheese and tomato and again it was just perfect. Each time I had the locally sourced coffee from Northern Edge, roasters in Berwick. Personally I think this is the best coffee available in the area. The owner served me and I enjoyed the whole experience and will be returning on a regular basis.

Coffee and cake on a sunny afternoon, very pleasant Victoria sponge and decent coffee. Found the service slightly odd, older chap took the order of the people in front of us at the till, but then asked us to take a seat and our order would be taken (which it was by a pleasant young lady}, this happened a couple of times, some served at till and some asked to sit, just found it a bit odd

We have lived in Alnwick for 5 years and it’s the first time we’ve been here. Lovely gentleman being trained.

Unique offering in the town of Alnwick - really good coffee and interesting and tasty food offering. But surprisingly poor quality of welcome, service or even polite attention by the owners/staff.. could do so very much better.

Called in and whilst small we were able to sit outside in the sunshine. Service was prompt and friendly and my toasted teacake excellent whilst the price overall, including two coffees, very reasonable.

Popped in for coffee and a little something. We shared a piece of cake, a raspberry sponge bake, and had coffee and tea. All was very good, but I just think that the person in charge would probably benefit from a charm course. He was not rude, just somewhat abrupt and not particularly welcoming. If you are running a business like this, where you are in constant contact with the general public, it helps if you have a friendly manner.

Staying in the area for a week and we have visited 3 times, once for lunch and twice for coffee. The food is delicious and the staff are friendly and efficient. We wish we could take te Olive Branch hone to Suffolk!

Ate here with my wife and her parents so needed at table for 4 and were seated straight away. The cafe offers a good variety of quality food and drink. Dishes include (amongst others) delicious homemade quiche, wraps, sandwiches and salads with quite a few veggie and gluten free options. I had a very yummy slice of warm black pudding quiche. Drinks menu has all the usual teas, coffees, hot chocolate and soft drinks (including sparkling fentimans). You'll also find some more unique coffees. I had a "Gibraltar" which is a double espresso topped with a small amount of foamed milk and it was very tasty indeed! Smooth and strong :). Oh and the cake selection is also very good with gf options here too. For me the gingerbread sparkle cheese cake finished off a delicious lunch. Thanks to all at the Olive Branch for a great lunch experience!

This could be a fantastic cafe if the host wasn't so unsmiling, surly and unfriendly. No wonder so many staff leave as he treats them badly. What a shame. It costs nothing to be pleasant.

My wife and I had a lovely lunch here.. I had grilled vegetarian flatbread and she had onion bhaji quiche. Both were absolutely delicious... and contrary to a couple of previous reviewers, we had a good laugh with who I presume is the gentleman owner when he took our order, and his staff were very pleasant and efficient. I'd definitely recommend...