Tophams Ice Cream Parlour in East Riding of Yorkshire

Nice traditional ice cream parlour didn't try the ice cream but will be back for one nice coffee Americano with fresh whipped cream on top.

Staff ok but the icecreams were dreadfull got 2 knickerbocker glories one with vanilla and other with strawberry icecream both had big lumps of ice pineapple pieces were very woody, sauce was very cheap processed stuff, and cream on top not very nice either theybwere £6.75 each for very poor quality ingredients. Do not recommend.

Been lots times dad USD take me on hoilday or day trip go have knicker bocker glory dad.likrd ice cream float

I’ve visited Tophams since I was a little girl on family holidays to Bridlington and as such it holds a special place in my heart. Its’s just wonderful to see the same pictures on the wall, and the same bench seating. Today’s visit was very friendly - served by a cheerful young woman who brought my ice cream float to my table. I don’t have anything bad to say about the place - I know my affection is steeped in nostalgia but I hope this place NEVER changes!

This was my 3rd visit to this fantastic old fashioned ice cream parlor,the Sundae are to die for 😍 I had the minty fresh my wife had the chocolate sundae and my son had a mint milkshake and a unicorn sundae. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is visiting the area

Wonderful piece of history. Well preserved in the 1950's style of Ice Cream Parlour. Friendly and cheerful staff. We had to have a Knickerbocker glory and thoroughly enjoyed it. Too many other options available, so you will find something for your taste

Back to my childhood, last time I visited here must have been late 1960’s. Had a coffee, which was very good…………….and a Knickerbocker Glory, which was superb. Friendly staff too.

It's brilliant place to enjoy coffee ☕ and ice-cream staff very good 👍👍👍

Great ice cream and hot chocolate as usual.

Really lovely place, we had gone from Bradford on a cold day, the place was a really warm welcome, staff are so friendly and they didn’t mind us sitting a bit longer

With out fail always port of call when ever visiting bridlington. Brings back childhood memories, the knickerbocker glory is not as big as it was back then i am now 43 😊 Still as yummy though. Hot chocolate lovers the best THE WORKS 👍

What can I say? Reassuringly hasn’t changed in 50 years. Delightful ice cream sundaes served with a smile. Same upholstery I remember as a child. Bright neon lights, shiny mirrors and lovely ice cream.

Ice cream was amazing. Staff polite and friendly.

Excellent Ice cream. Wide range of Coffee ☕☕☕☕☕☕. Wide range of Ice cream. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Very clean and Tidy

I live in Newcastle but always visit here when I come to Bridlington. Been coming here for over 60 years ☺

This place i used to visit as a child and the decor is still the same 50 years later one of the best places to eat icecream and the staff are all friendley helpful and chearful, Will always visit dont change it.

What a hard place to review and rate, it’s certainly not deserving of five stars. Let’s start with the positives, it’s reasonably priced, my wife and daughter loved the Knickerbocker Glory (I usually love them but not when they contain tinned fruit) the staff are super friendly and it’s clean. Regarding the staff, ask them for something different like throw a flake in and they’re more than willing to oblige. The negatives, there really isn’t a great choice unless you want flavoured scoops from the tub (which you can purchase from anywhere) and they don’t take credit cards. Honestly if you like an old fashioned knickerbocker Glory or a Californian Glory made with tinned fruit you’ll love it.

Thanks to Jane Mcdonald for recommending the Knickerbocker Glory on her Yorkshire travels programme. It was delicious 😋

Drove from Scarborough to visit for an ice-cream on Sunday. Checked opening and closing time on internet. Arrived at 14.30 only to be told we are closed.

Great little cafe in the centre of Brid, friendly staff and good prices. Always like to visit when in Brid even if it’s just for a cuppa. Good coffee and they even do horlicks and bovril! There’s no loo but there are public ones nearby.

Excellent coffee served. Ignore the previous review from a ' Barista ' who has clearly mixed his beans with 'beens' Nice tasting. Correct calibrated and fresh coffee The latte was on point, not over hot and delicious Cheers guys

Absolutely love this ice cream parlour. It's as wonderful now as it was when I was a child.(many years ago !) Please don't ever change a thing ❤

Always glad to be here, a straightforward and friendly cafe that hasn't changed (much) in 60 years.

Great old fashioned ice cream parlour with lots of choices

This is my most favourite place in the world best ice-cream or ice cream soda love the banana split. When you walk in it's like going back in time 1950's lovely I've been back again today I can honestly say that the 30 miles just to visit this ice-cream parlour was worth it, still the best banana split on the east coast. Worth every penny.

Excellent hot chocolate " the works" and ice cream great value for money

Good ice-cream but awful bitter coffee. Ice creams very good and well presented also ordered 2 large Café Latte's very bitter must have been old beans or ground coffee not stored in a air tight container. I am a barista you can tell by drinking the coffee how the beens have been stored. Will go there again for ice cream but some like Costa or Jerome's for coffee.

Had a very nice coffee in the sunshine. Nice retro milk bar,go here for coffee instead of the big chains.

Been coming to this place since I was four and I'm now in my 50's. Absolutely superb and great value.

I have been going here since my childhood and now in my 50s. Everything is the same which adds to its charm. The portions are plentiful and the service is always warm and friendly. Prefer this to the big flashy ice cream parlours you get.

When I arrived in Bridlington I was ready for a coffee. I had a very nice latte here. The outside seating has a good view of the surrounding streets and I chatted to one of the locals who asked to share my table. She told me where to get nice fish and chips and she was right.

Recommend to anyone welcoming place good products

Loved it since the 70s on holiday in brid. A great knickerbocker glory.

DOESN'T TAKE CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS. Great ice cream, but were only told after ordering and receiving ice creams that they don't rake cards. Waitress was very helpful (but did point me to a machine that charges) , but manager completely failed to understand why I was suggesting a notice on the window. They risk losing money- if I'd not had a my cash card with me we'd have had to walk out.

Visited this afternoon as part of a nostalgic trip. The Knickerbocker Glories are just amazing. Would definitely go back 😁🍨🍧

Classic place a must visit in bridlington Brings back great memories

As our usual coffee shop wasn't open, we tried a latte here. Very polite and obliging service, lovely latte and nice and hot. Would recommend.

I always feel I should have an ice cream when visiting the sea side. I had a single cone with choc mint ice cream. It was delicious. There is seating area inside & out. Decided to sit out as it was such a lovely day.

we called in for a little treat as our companion had had it recommended. first impressions were it looked light and retro in style. my daughter and I both chose a 2 scoop in a pot for £2 ish, "oh I can pop it in a glass bowl if your eating in" so we said yes please, got to the till and were charged £7 ish I quietly queried this as I didn't want to embarrass my friend, was told because its in a glass dish the scoops are bigger, I don't think this is very good customer service at all, and certainly will not be calling again, the ice cream had big ice crystals in and was tastless,so please don't waste your money.

Fantastic service, lovely coffee and ice cream

We absolutely love this place, a leap back in time but so so friendly, the kids just love it, we’re on our fourth generation that ask to go back, the coffee is absolutely amazing with or without cream on top and still one of the cheapest in town for quality coffee, highly recommend it

Childhood re visited ! Used to come here back in 90s with my parents and grandparents and now fetch my little one ! Lovely place and friendly service. I am a coeliac though so was very disappointed not to be able to have one of their lovely knickerbocker glories :-( but I was able to choose something from the freezer (magnum) so at least was able to eat! Lovely fresh coffee too. Expect to pay around £5 for each Sundae and £1.50-2 per drink. Still a great place, enjoyed it! A bonus would be on site toilet facilities for customers!

Visited Tophams ice cream parlour with my family and had a great experience. Highly recommend we all enjoyed our ice cream. My banana split was how I remembered it as a kid

A Childhood Memory Relived and Hopefully One Created. One of my earliest childhood memories was visiting this place back in the mid 1960’s. I haven’t been back for over 50 years. I took my 3-year-old granddaughter there today and all I can say is “WOW”. This is exactly how I remember it. Friendly staff who are kind to children, even though we had an accident that resulted in broken glass. They were kind and more concerned about making sure my granddaughter didn’t fret about her accident. The Knickerbocker Glory was exactly as I remember it. I know from the look on my granddaughter’s face that this will become a cherished memory for her too. Every layer of the Knickerbocker Glory I had (we had one each) took me back to my childhood. It is exactly how I remember it. At under £5 it was excellent value. The Americana coffee I had was also excellent and at under £2 was good value. I want to thank the staff for making it such a wonderful visit for us. Everything about the place is how I remember, which is a good thing. Although young people were serving, good old-fashioned values are what shine through. I had a little chat about my history with the place with one of them and they were kind and attentive. I was told the parlour has been in business for 71 years. I hope they have another 71 as they truly deserve it.

One of my earliest childhood memories was visiting this place back in the mid 1960’s. I haven’t been back for over 50 years. I took my 3-year-old granddaughter there today and all I can say is “WOW”. This is exactly how I remember it. Friendly staff who are kind to children, even though we had an accident that resulted in broken glass. They were kind and more concerned about making sure my granddaughter didn’t fret about her accident. The Knickerbocker Glory was exactly as I remember it. I know from the look on my granddaughter’s face that this will become a cherished memory for her too.Every layer of the Knickerbocker Glory I had (we had one each) took me back to my childhood. It is exactly how I remember it. At under £5 it was excellent value. The Americana coffee I had was also excellent and at under £2 was good value. I want to thank the staff for making it such a wonderful visit for us. Everything about the place is how I remember, which is a good thing. Although young people were serving, good old-fashioned values are what shine through. I had a little chat about my history with the place with one of them and they were kind and attentive. I was told the parlour has been in business for 71 years. I hope they have another 71 as they truly deserve it.Thank you.

Childhood memories here..went there 63 yrs ago as a child and had a bannana boat and knickerblocker glory in one sitting..it has not changed took my grandson there and sat and remade my memories..nice to see that somethings don't need changing worth a try

excellent venue like going back in time and that makes it worth the trip to have a brew ice cream or a snack

Have been coming here since I was a child and still love it. Best Knickerbocker glory anywhere :)

We came here today when it was very wet with the dog - there was no space outside but the waitress went out of her way to dry a table & chairs for us and even have the dog some water.The milkshakes were lovely and reasonably priced too.I'd recommend it to anyone -although the lime milkshake was something different!

Had 3 wonderful Knickerbocker Glorys there with my family the other day and they were lovely and the icecream tasted great and the staff were very friendly.Thankyou.

Having been brought up nearby and remembering Tophams from my childhood I took my husband there yesterday in search of nostalgia. We arrived at 4.55 pm and even though the sign said they closed at 5pm, we were welcomed in cheerfully. Our Sundaes (knickerbocker glory for him, California glory, minus bananas, for me) were plentiful and tasty. Will be back next time we're in Brid!

Called in after looking on TA for ice cream parlours. Very good my son approved and believe me if he says it was nice then that's a thumbs up. Well definitely be returning when we visit brid again 😎

This is a great little place. We went for a trip down memory lane for my Mum's 80 birthday as we always had a knickerbocker glory as a treat in the 70s in Brid. This place was just perfect for that! Lovely old fashioned booths!

Best retro cafe I have ever been to

The decor and style has changed very little in the last 50 odd years - a must visit if in or near Bridlington.Great coffee - fabulous range of ices. Memories are made of this.........

Wow, first time I've been here, and I will definitely return. It's a proper old fashioned ice cream parlour, neon lighting outside, seating booths with all the favourites- banana splits, knickerbocker glory, etc. Cafe is spotless. Staff are lovely, and know the names of their regular customer. I hope this cafe never changes.

A trip to bridlington would not be complete without calling in here for a coffee and ice cream treat. Family run and very friendly staff

Wonderful coffee with lovely topping of lots fresh cream, very friendly and helpful staff. Cakes lovely. Ice cream scrumptious. Cream Sodas, etc a blast from the past - wonderful. Can't wait for the next visit.

Love the coffee from Tophams! They do a really nice Cappuccino and Latte Still need to try one of their ice creams! Lovely outside seating where you can view the sites of Bridlington and local to shops so you can chill with a drink when you've finished shopping

Used to go here for a knickerbocker glory when I was a kid in the 60s on holiday. Has changed very little. Different sugar containers & updated prices of course. Brings back memories of happy holidays with Mum & Dad. Already a hit with my own family in favour of more modern coffee bar nearby. Coffee with cream is just the same, mmm. Now also have cake slices. Staff are always cheerful & friendly. Cannot resist a visit when in Brid.

A quirky little cafe, always go here for coffee when in Bridlington. Staff are always cheerful,polite and very helpful.The seating inside is great,but if the good old British weather allows you can sit outside and watch the world go by.They do a great selection of ice creams and also sliced cake

Called in on a whim wanting some real authentic ice cream . Decided to try one of their specials . Was a little taken aback at how robotic the lady was towards me - there was asolutely no warmth in her greeting or service . And when the sundae came there was no taste to the vanilla or red ice cream with it ...(was this meant to be strawberry ?) . I suppose we all just have an off day

We always call in here when we go to Bridlington. I absolutely love it. It take me ack to being a kid and having my first knickerbocker glory. Its like an old fashioned american ice cream parlour. You must go in and try.

It is like stepping back in time with all the adverts for ice cream sundaes , old signs for drinks and ice cream floats. Staff are friendly and efficient. The drinks are fine. Next time we visit it will be classic ice cream sundaes

Whenever we return to Bridlington, we go to Tophams for a coffee with cream on the top, in a glass cup. I have been going here this since the 1950's and it never disappoints. There have been some minor changes over the years, but the main fabric of the building still brings back happy memories.

If you want an authentic ice cream parlour experience - this is it! Frothy coffee, seating booths, original art work and traditional menu: superb and very tasty. Thank you

Used to come here as a treat whilst on holidays in Brid in late 1950s as a young child. It hasn't changed at all other than outside seating, and of course, the prices! Made special trip to treat young grandsons. A bit expensive, but wonderful step back in time. would suggest that to give even more authenticity, staff could dress in 1950s clothing!

Fantastic cup of coffee fantastic atmosphere site use Fracino Espresso machines and we love coffee Espresso beans from Fura G Espresso in Selby

Went for drinks with the family, had an old fashioned Horlicks which was probably the best I've ever had. some lovely old ice cream pictures promped me to order a Californian Knickbocker Glory which was fabulous.Super 50's atmosphere and very good value. Top marks from us.

When I moved to Bridlington last year my friend recommended I try Tophams as she remembered it from childhood visits.

Visited here with my two young children. The choice of ice cream flavours were vast, fairly priced and tasted amazing, invoking memories of childhood flavoured sweets. The staff were very helpful and even assisted, when my two year threw his pennies under the counter. The staff appear genuinely bubbly and pleased to welcome all walks of life. This approach just builds on top of an already, phenomenal, retro 50s atmosphere that makes this establishment as not to be missed when visiting Bridlington.

This cafe retains its 1950s/1960s feel, decor, menu and service. This cafe is great for Babyboomers to relive their childhood visits to the seaside or for Gen Ys to get a taste of the era. The cafe is small inside with outside seating. The coffee is good and the ice creams come in authentic glasses (including the Knickerbocker Glory).

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