Tilly Peppers in Harrogate

A group of 10 of us had brunch here on a Sunday morning. The staff & owner were very welcoming and looked after us. The food was all made fresh and was beautifully presented. Highly recommended!

Best cafe in Harrogate! The owner Yoti is delightful, friendly and welcoming. The menu has something for everyone and I can assure you it is creatively presented and every mouthful is delish! Make sure to order a coffee and don’t leave without a piece of homemade cake or pastry .. yummy It’s a must stop when we visit the UK from the USA.

Four of us had breakfast there whilst visiting Harrogate. A lovely restaurant with very friendly helpful staff. The food was delicious 😋. A big thank you to Jade who served us.

A very lovely little cafe with plenty of choice on the menu. We popped in for lunch recently and were pleased with how nice the staff were and how well the food was presented. The service was a little bit slow but it was fairly busy so we didn’t mind too much.

Excellent food and service today. I will definitely be returning soon

A bit hectic service wise. But great outdoor seating, decent coffee and cakes made up for it.

Nice little place to grab a coffee and a bite to eat. Not exactly in the centre of Harrogate but only a few minutes walk. Friendly staff and good service. What is there not to like 😀

Squeezed us in for breakfast - which was amazing 👏 The homemade baked beans were a pleasant surprise - should really have booked in advance

Avoid if you have an allergy When ordering my friend informed the waitress that they had a nut allergy (as he does whenever he eats out). She was lovely about this and told us that she would check with the kitchen. A few minutes after this, a man who we believe was the owner came over to discuss this with my friend. The first question he asked was whether he had his “medication" with him "just in case", which did not fill us with confidence. He then spent approximately the next 5 minutes explaining (in the most patronising tone I can describe) the importance of informing people of an allergy and how you need to be more careful. That it is life threatening, that in his kitchen he uses lots of different nuts and he needs to know so he can prepare my food separate. That he needed to protect my friend, and also protect himself. He listed every type of nut there is and that his staff are trained on allergies. He proceeded to go around the same points again and again, as if lecturing a toddler on why they need to be careful. Now my friend is a man who has had a life threatening allergy since he was 6 years old and has never gone into anaphylaxis shock, through being careful. The public lecture that he received from this man was humiliating, upsetting, and degrading. I have never witness someone being spoken to in such a condescending way, never mind by a man who should have been there to help with the order. The industry standard is that restaurants provide the customer with the information as whether the food "contains" any allergens, whether it "may contain" any allergens, and what other allergens are used "in the environment". This gives the customer all the information they need to assess the risk and make their own decision. After a great deal of time with this man my friend ended up having to request to see the packaging of the bread as he would only be vague that it may contain "other" allergens. I would like to stress that this 1* review is entirely due to being spoken to in such a humiliating way. The food was delicious, high quality, and we enjoyed it. And both other waitresses that served us were polite, helpful, and chatty. I cannot recommend them enough. It was a shame that in order to have this food, he had to sit through a humiliating lecture in front of a full cafe.

Lovely food, service was great, would definitely return!

Excellent service, delicious food (Veggie Power Breakfast and Farmers Breakfast) and overall amazing brunch for Dad's Birthday! And an extra thank you for the cake, candle and singing at the end!! 🥳😂

Best cafe ive ever been to. Cant describe how incredible the food was, friendly staff who really go the extra mile, lovely location next to the park. We ate outside in the sunshine and if we lived in Harrogate we’d eat there everyday.

Visited for the first time with my mum and daughter for mother's day - I booked in advance and was glad I did as it was full. We had such a wonderful and very delicious time. We received a warm welcome and the staff were so friendly. The food was perfect and presented so nicely. Great coffee too. We will definitely return and I can whole heartedly recommend it. Joti, who I think must be the owner is really friendly and brings this little gem of a place to life. We were very happy indeed with our lunch venue. What a find!

A super find . Welcoming, friendly with great tasty food . Exceptional staff & even the owner visited our table, well all tables to check all was well and have a chat . Such a personal touch , added extra we were served complimentary fizz . Just fabulous

Great venue. Great staff. Food and service were outstanding. Fantastic selection and a different slant on normal breakfasts. Will definitely revisit. Dog friendly which is another bonus.

Came for a birthday breakfast and my partner was greeted with a “happy birthday” and made to feel extremely welcome. Immaculate service and gorgeous food. Whole heartedly recommend.

We had a fabulous brunch here with friends. Service was amazing and the food was truly delicious. We will be back and we will recommend it.

Great dog friendly cafe, food really good 👍

One of the best breakfasts I've ever had!

Full farmers breakfast, with a bacon and black pudding sarnie, orange juice and cappuccino. Excellent food - a proper breckie that sets you up for the day !! Quality ingredients, cooked nicely with lovely presentation and the people working there are very friendly. It’s a smashing place to start the day - probably worth booking on a weekend. Look forward to coming back when we’re next in Harrogate 👍🏼

Gorgeous little cafe. Food and coffee are excellent and the staff are attentive and super friendly

Great food, very friendly service and cosy atmosphere. Fab all round.

My new favourite breakfast in Harrogate. Delightful.

Great service and decent food. Nice folk. We booked a 10:30am table on a Sunday for brunch. The place was packed and (for us) slightly claustrophobic. I had pancake stack w fruit which was ok. Fellow diner had shakshouka which he enjoyed. Two flat whites, which were very good and a pot of tea for two. Bill came to £38, which seemed pretty steep.

This place is just lovely, friendly staff, a lovely owner who takes time to say hello to everyone even when it is busy. I live in Ripon but I won't eat anywhere else when I visit Harrogate. I have been there at least 6 times and every time the food is consistently to a high standard, coffee is lovely, the oat milk mocha is gorgeous. Food is fresh, hot, great quality, tasty and superbly cooked. Can't fault this lovely place and can't wait to go back.

A delightful place that takes great pride in serving delicious fresh food, portion size is generous but easy to manage as it tastes so good!

My daughter and I went for brunch on a busy Sunday in December. It’s a busy cafe and with good reason! The food, service and atmosphere are excellent. The best veggie breakfast ever. Can’t fault this lovely place.

Delicious food and friendly staff

Had lovely granola breakfast this morning. Lovely owner who looked after us very well on a cold and snowy morning

The food and drink served at tilly peppers is fantastic and its consistent in quality every time I go, The staff are also warm and welcoming and I highly recommend this place, thankyou for a great experience

Lovely breakfast, reasonably priced and nice friendly staff

Found this place whilst looking for somewhere new to try out. It was full when we got there and we were given menus to look at while we waited for a table to become free. I know they were busy but we were not warned how long the food was going to take to come (and it was a really long time!) My wife ordered the bacon roll with extra mushroom. Plenty of bacon and very good mushrooms. I got the homemade lasagne which was also really good. Nice big portion, definitely homebase and smothered with melted cheese on top! Unfortunately my wife's bacon roll came first, and by the time my lasagne arrived at the table she had almost finished eating. It shouldn't have been hard to make them arrive at the same time. I also had a very nice latte (would definitely come back for a coffee) Service was very nice though, but they need to work on their food arrival times, and expectation management when the kitchen is busy.

We love Tilly Peppers! Delicious freshly cooked food, especially the soul in a bowl and halloumi and avocado on toast. The team are all so friendly and helpful. The owner always remembers us and has a chat, which we really appreciate. Definitely recommend!

A warm welcome, great service and very tasty food. I had the shakshouka today which I only photographed half way through! Both eggs beautifully runny and the tomato sauce was delicious.

Beautiful cafe, lovely food using top quality ingredients and lovely, attentive staff. Great menu for kids too and very reasonable priced.

Visited for lunch while on holiday with family. Service was excellent with good communication from friendly staff. My lunch which was the halloumi with avocado was excellent. Lots of places do similar combos but this is without doubt the best I have had. Lovely dressing and full of flavour. My husband had the Caesar salad which he thought was excellent also.

The food is excellence and staff is super friendly. It’s located in very convenient street. The portion of food is super rich

Lovely Cafe was recommended by some friends to try here all the staff and especially the owner we're very friendly and attentive very reasonably priced for the quality and portion sizes we received

If you've read my other reviews you'll know I regularly leave scathing criticism of the black dishwater that is passed off as coffee in other establishments. Well not here. This place proves it is possible to make great tasting black americano in the UK. The food we had was great too. A cut above the quality of stuff the some places serve, typified as meal deal sandwiches for silly money. By contrast Tilly Peppers food is tasty, imaginative and reasonably priced. The tables are not jammed in, there's space and thanks to the shop front lots of natural light. It's so good this is cafe is to become permanent fixture on our trips to Harrogate.

Lovely cafe! A little bit out of the busy area so less hectic. Staff were extremely welcoming and attentive. Food was delicious and very reasonable prices :) would go back!

We have frequented this cafe Tilly Peppers many times almost weekly for the past 2 years. The food gets better and better. Your sure of a warm welcome ans the coffee is the best in Harrogate! Good cake selection and the the cafe is good value for money. The owner works hard to ensure all guests are looked after. The downside is now it’s becoming busy especially at peak times so get in early if you want a good table at peak periods!

Amazing food and the chef and staff members are lovely! Very accomodating to dietary restrictions and the food is excellent. I only had savoury food buttTheir cakes look amazing. I'll definitely be back and highly recommended. Thank you Tilli Peppers!

Friendly, polite and helpful staff from the moment we walked in. Swift service and quality locally sourced food. Every part of our full English was perfectly cooked and so tasty. Probably the most I’ve paid but I could not fault the service or food (apart from a common annoyance of hot drinks that come in shallow wide cups and lose their heat too quickly!). We would certainly recommend and return.

We had a great lunch here; freshly cooked and very tasty. The service was friendly and efficient. The owner a delight to talk to. It is about a 5 minute walk from the main town eateries but well worth seeking out.

Went for breakfast on Sunday with 4 others and a dog. Absolutely brilliant food, speedy service and the owner is extremely friendly and helpful, as we're all the other members of staff 😀

Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere and great staff! Can’t recommend this place more highly!

Great little independent- 1st time vist to a popular spot. Group of us ordered various idems- kids menu/scones/ soup/ sandwiches. Everything looked great. Huge scone! Great, homemade soup. Owner and staff very friendly & welcoming. Asked a member of our group for feedback on our way out. Need a hook on the loo door to hang up coats! Definitely recommend.

We had a lovely coffee and caramel shortbread today. Great atmosphere, very friendly staff and lovely coffee Thank you

My favourite venue to meet up with friends or take my boys out for lunch. The food never disappoints, it is fresh, delicious and the portion size generous. Their coffee is good too, strong yet smooth. I can't comment on the delicious looking cakes as I never quite manage to save room for one. A gem of a place with delightful staff who are cheerful and welcoming.

Went for breakfast today after our dog walk. Super dog friendly, treats brought to the table before our food!😃 Breakfast was great full English for me, poach eggs and pancakes for my wife and daughter. Absolutely great.

Popped in for tea and cake - Nice little cafe - lovely Bakewell Tart and a millionaire shortcake - and a pot of Yorkshire tea - friendly staff would recommend

They have a great selection on their menu, it was difficult to choose. Everything tasted so fresh and consideration was taken by the chef regarding ingredients for my pregnant wife's meal. The caeser salad was well proportioned, with just the right amount of anchovies. The Farmer's breakfast consisted of some delicious meats and the homemade baked beans were rich in flavour. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. Even the chef/owner chatted with us and others when he was free. Definitely a stop for us if we pass by again.

Made my way here due to 5 star review. But it was disappointing. Had the warm salad which was just ok and it had an odd flavour. The coffee wasn’t that great either…

We had Salmon Poke, Slovaki and full English breakfast and all were excellent.

We checked out the best places for food on TripAdvisor before coming to Harrogate for a visit and we were not disappointed. Service and food was excellent. So good, we came back on the second day. Often care isn't taken to make sure all the food is cooked to a high level and it is common that mushrooms and tomatoes are not cooked properly.... Not here... All cooked to perfection!! The owner Joti clearly cares about his food and the service provided. He regularly came out to check to see if his customers were happy. We heard on another table that he wanted to send another poached egg out for a customer as the one on the plate had split.... He wants it perfect and his attentiveness and passion is evident. Also... The service from the two ladies was excellent and friendly and a credit to the establishment. We will come here again and again on every future trip to Harrogate!

Wow! What a find! What a gem of a place! We have just enjoyed the most delicious food experience! It sounds simple what we had: soup & sandwich and teriyaki salmon poke bowl with... A plethora of flavours have been had! I'd give it 6, 7, 8...10 stars if I could!

Great for vegetarians that are also gluten free. Friendly staff and lovely spot in Harrogate. Thank you.

Great little place of the beaten track

Visited with a friend, very busy day but only waited a few minutes for a table. The pancakes were had as a starter and were absolutely delicious with really fresh fruit! Other diners had the chicken souvlaki that smelt amazing so I had this as a main and thoroughly enjoyed every bite. My friend had the vegetarian falafel flatbread and the falafel was very good. Joti, our server, was so lovely to us and showed interest in what we did for a living and told us about himself :) the music was very entertaining and the cakes we took for afters were scrumptious. I recommend anyone and everyone drop by and try this great little place out.

I had brunch with my husband and good friends on Saturday. It was very busy and the owner explained our food would take time to be made. He was very attentive and looked after us very well. In fact, he visited all the people's tables making sure everyone was satisfied. When the waitress took our orders, she asked about dietary requirements. There was lots of vegetarians options on the menu. I had homemade courgette and leek soup with Feta cheese and the mozzarella cheese, pesto and tomato sandwich which was delicious. We all had hot drinks and cake as well. The carrot cake was very moist and had a decent cream cheese frosting. Ww were asked how our food was during our meals. I always think this is an important part of a dining experience so things can be rectified if they are not right. We all enjoyed our meals very much. The menu had lots of choice. We will definitely come back again.

Great spot. Super friendly and accommodating staff. Amazing food. Will definitely go again when in the area

Delicious food, lovely outdoor seating. The staff are so friendly and helpful it's a real delight to eat here. Well done Tillypeppers!

Visited for lunch today, lovely place, lovely staff and beautiful food - best Caesar Salad ever - would visit Harrogate again just for that - fantastic

Had a meeting there with a supplier. Great atmosphere, service, food & wifi. Joti was great 👍

Had a really nice breakfast here. Very nice staff

A wonderful place for breakfast, brunch and lunch! Best Chai Lattes in Harrogate. The staff are awesome and the owner ensures each guest is treated like his best customer!

Amazing food amazing customer service 5star

lovely breakfast and a great brew (yorkshire tea)

Lovely breakfast on a bank holiday Monday. Freshly cooked excellent coffee and a nice chai latte. Polite service would recommend

Highly recommend. Quality of the food is outstanding, atmosphere and decor is lovely, and genuinely friendly and caring staff.

Nice place, run by nice people, serving nice food.

Wonderful food, service and atmosphere

Speaking as a local this really is the best place for breakfast in Harrogate. The food and service is always fantastic and the ambience is great. Tried the homemade cakes after breakfast as well and they were delicious. I can’t recommend this place enough - try it, it’s fantastic! Neil

Delicious food and coffee. Fantastic service. Manager noticed one of our eggs was overdone and produced replacement.

Booked this for my mum's 70th for me and the family. Absolutely excellent service and amazing food would highly recommend. All staff are very friendly and very willing to accommodate you. Would go back here next time we are in Harrogate. Made my mum feel really special on her birthday.

Felt obliged to a leave a review after the owner asked me to let him know what I thought of their minestrone soup... It was hot and had an interesting variety of ingredients. Not the best minestrone in the world but not the worst.

Wonderful cafe, fully deserving of all the 5 star ratings. Excellent breakfast and lovely friendly staff. We’ll definitely visit again.

Staying in Harrogate and looking for an independent cafe for Breakfast. The best breakfast we’ve had and lovely friendly and helpful staff. Give it a go you won’t be disappointed

Well-deserved position of #1 for breakfast in Harrogate! Thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be visiting again!

Extremely well presented and tasty food. Fabulous service. We were made to feel welcome unlike so many other places. I was especially pleased because it was my first time and I had booked for my friend’s birthday! We were not disappointed and will be back soon!

Food and atmosphere was gorgeous. A bit long to wait... Cappuccino could be better. The cappuccino was acid and the foam was too light on top when it should be thick and viscous

Totally delicious. Big portions and stunning presentation. Great atmosphere as it was full by 9.30am !! No 1 breakfast in Harrogate

Lovely food, homemade baked beans sure sign someone cares. Owner was really keen to make sure everything was good. Very proud of what he produces. Polite, friendly, fast enough but not rushed. Food looked and tasted great.

Beautiful breakfast. Amazing eggs ! Gorgeous presentation. Great menu choices with a mix n match..really great room and atmosphere.

Such a lovely place!! We went for breakfast based on all these positive reviews and were not disappointed! We were made to feel so welcome, nothing was too much trouble. Coffee and food were delicious - and the gentleman was running everything on his own with several tables of customers! Can’t recommend Tilly Peppers enough, will definitely be back!

Really lovely and friendly staff and a lovely cafe. They ran out of skimmed milk so popped out to Sainsburys to get some especially! Much appreciated 🙏🏻

Really enjoyed our visit here, delicious food and drinks

What a lovely find... Welcoming staff, food delish and freshly cooked .... Better than Betty's ... Full English and avocado on toast lovely

Super duper breakfast. Great selection and everything was prepared with love. Especially loved the homemade baked beans. Hot drinks were also really good and the staff were very friendly. Would love to go again!

I suppose I should concentrate more on the food than the staff for a restaurant review but I can’t speak highly enough of Yoti and all the team at Tilly Peppers! From the minute you walk in they make you feel so welcome - with a great menu that offers lots of variety with choices for whatever your mood wants, sweet or savoury it’s on here and often homemade! My favourite place to go got breakfast or lunch in Harrogate.

What a find! Friendly..even to their early bird customers! Absolutely gorgeous breakfast, with efficient and friendly service. It was obvious how proud of their cafe they are..and so they should be! Quality ingredients and perfect size portions. Will definitely visit again the next time we visit Harrogate.

One of the top rated restaurants on Trip Advisor! Love their breakfast platter! Will come again!

Amazing cafe with amazing staff and food!!! Had a breakfast and staff always go above and beyond and are extremely friendly!!! Always amazing each time we visit!! 👍👍

Brunch at Tilly Peppers continues to be a delight. Always great service and tasty food, featuring lots of fresh local produce. Nothing too much trouble and cooked to perfection. Gorgeous atmosphere as always and an array of sweet treats too. Highly recommend!

My parents wanted to try this place out as they kept hearing such good things, so we kindly joined them and were not disappointed! Food was beautiful, staff were kind and helpful and the lovely chef came to check we liked his food. The rumours were true, brilliant place to eat and will definitely be back. Also the egg Benedict was divine!

Lovely casual spot for a light lunch. I had the delicious soup of the day, followed by a slice of vegan chocolate cake. Staff were friendly and helpful and even wrapped up a portion of cake for my partner (tragically not present…).

Homely delicious meals, very friendly staff and the place is pet friendly too! Totally would come back to try the other breakfast plates. Really enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere.

Took my mum here for Mother’s Day lunch, everything was perfect. Thanks so much for a lovely lunch. Can’t recommend the Eggs Florentine enough!

Very nice place to sit for a coffee and light bite. Great service and very good coffee and food

Amazing breakfast!! The reviews lived up to the expectations. 30 mile trip was well worth it , will be a returning customer. The homemade baked beans have the nicest blend of tomato and herbs. Black pudding was very moist which was very enjoyable!