Topsey Turvey in Northumberland

Buzzing place. Good food. Service quick but so sour and unfriendly. They need to learn to smile and acknowledge when customers are trying to interact with them. Doesn't matter if you're busy, a smile goes a long way.

Nice staff but expensive and very tired decor.

Great place for a snack/brunch. Very down to earth place with great food. Lots of amusing anecdotes on the walls to create conversation. Highly recommend and will defo go again if in the area.

Called in late in the afternoon on Sunday just as they were closing, but they stayed open for us. Really nice proprietor, impressive menu at reasonable prices; I would definitely recommend for hot meals or cakes etc...the scones with jam and cream are delicious.

We stayed at Clara’s cottage nearby and booked in for Sunday lunch. I can honestly say this was the best Sunday roast I have eaten anywhere for decades. Beautifully presented and very tasty. Plenty of veg and the staff serving could not have been nicer. My Dad and my sister felt the same too. Can highly recommend this lovely place.

I called in to purchase take-out cakes. The server cut the cakes and then licked the cream from two of her fingers and her thumb then continued to box the pieces of cake up. Absolutely disgusting behaviour! Food & hygiene course would be beneficial.

Called in Thursday lunchtime to purchase takeout cakes. I was appalled to see the woman who served me licking the cream from her two fingers and thumb after cutting the cakes she then carried on serving. This is not acceptable & absolutely disgusting!

After visiting the medieval castle we had a wander down the main road in Warkworth looking for something to eat and came upon a very enticing window display of cakes at Topsey Turvey. We were looking for a meal however the cakes drew us in to investigate! Inside it’s a bit like an older aunt’s living room has been converted to a tearoom and accordingly there were not a huge number of tables however we were in luck because it was well past lunchtime and quiet. There were lots of pictures on the walls and various trinkets around the place, many of which appeared to be for sale so plenty to look at whilst visiting. The menu was much larger than we expected and aside from light snacks, cakes, coffee & tea they also offered hot meals - ideal in our circumstances. We were both attracted to have Sea Bass with Garlic Prawns (£17.50 per person) and were pleased to hear that although it had been popular earlier in the day, the dish was still available. We had a small and medium glass of white wine to accompany the food (£3.00 & £4.75 respectively) and this was nicely chilled, very good and served in a proper wine glass. We weren’t entirely sure initially if the pleasant woman serving us was also going to cook the meal since she kept disappearing into the kitchen and would pop out to serve others in between times. We later discovered this wasn’t the case as the cook appeared and was helping tidy up prior to closure around 4pm - they apparently were no longer doing evening meals. Both women engaged in a bit of chat as they did so and were friendly, rather than rushing us out the door. The fish and prawns were beautifully cooked, simply in a butter sauce and served with a selection of vegetables. The king prawns had added 75p each to the cost and we had 6 each on the plates so no skimping from that point of view. The vegetables were served separately in generous amounts, all fresh tasting as though picked from the garden that day - boiled new potatoes, carrots, turnip, broccoli and cabbage! We imagine that it may have challenged some of the platefuls served at the castle in its heyday! The food was so tasty that we almost managed to clear the lot between us but not quite. There was no space for dessert however, having been tempted by the cakes in the first place, we asked if we could get a takeaway and the ladies obliged. Our choice was Keylime Pie and Raspberry Roulade (£4 each as takeaway) and these were boxed up for us to have later, with a coffee, when we returned to our holiday accommodation at Seahouses. They were both delicious. Excellent food, pleasant service and a very reasonable overall cost of £50.75 considering the quality of the produce. There were signs up indicating that cash was appreciated to offset high banking transaction fees and we were happy to oblige. Easy to recommend to others based on our experience.

We don't go in the coffee shop as we have a very noisy German shepard , but we often look in the window at all the delicious cakes and pies and carnt resist to call in and get a take away the last one was raspberry pavlova it was the best iv ever had as is everything you ladies do delicious 😋 . THANKS YOU.

We normaly pop in for take aways as have noisy German shepard, I have just had an operation so my other have said anything you fancy, it's got to be cheese cake from topsy turvy it was delicious so delicious sent him to get more today 😋 it's the best strawberry cheesecake iv had delicious 😋

Love all the home cooking . The food is always excellent . We always come away with their fabulous desserts as we aren't able to find room after our main meal.

Lovely little cosy café. Lots of great cakes to choose from. Reasonably priced. Take away available. Staff friendly and helpful

Excellent food, short staffed on day we went. Worth the wait though

My favourite tearooms. Great food, fabulous cakes raspberry roulade and toffee pecan roulade. Roast dinners are really good.

We popped into Topsey Turveys on our first day of a 2 night stay. We were given a very warm welcome. We only wanted coffee and cake but the choice of home baked delights made our decision making very difficult! We were not disappointed by Quality/taste/quantity they were delicious and plentiful. The filter coffe was perfect which, from me, is saying something as I’m very particular about my coffee. So definitely an all round 5* from us!!

Very generous portions of good old fashioned, tasty, home cooked food at very fair prices. The roast dinners exceeded expectations, beautiful tender beef, delicious gravy and more than enough vegetables. A fantastic choice of home baked cakes. The apple pie and custard was just like nans. Very friendly and helpful staff We would definitely go back here.

Had to wait ages for our takeout order. When it arrived they had forgotten our drinks. We had the hot turkey and hot beef rolls. The meat was delicious but it was spoiled by the fact that the rolls were drowned in gravy and so were impossible to pick up and eat as the bottoms were all soggy! Couldn't be bothered to complain at the time as we had already waited ages 😞

Forgot our takeaway order, Sent outside to wait, Had to remind them we’d ordered coffees Coffees arrived, basically long life milky water from a machine. When we returned our drinks and complained they confessed to overpriced machine coffee.

Food was nice but we both felt very judged! Server was lovely to everyone else asking how they were ect.. as they all looked “high class” where as we both have dyed hair and piercings and all we got “cash or card” 😐 “ok” and practically threw the receipt at us. So I don’t advise going here if you look different!

Didn't even know it was there very good and a free top up of coffee .

A very nice place to get a drink and food with friendly staff.

If you're looking for a Sunday lunch that tastes like homemade, this is the place. Choice of meats cooked to perfection, fresh vegetables, roast potatoes, dauphine potatoes and yorkshire pudding. Not forgetting proper gravy. Staff were attentive and pleasant. We couldn't manage a sweet. So we all agreed that we would have to return to try the roulade or lemon meringue although the choice in the window would make it difficult. Lovely atmosphere looking forward to a return visit.

Just had a fantastic roast beef dinner followed by sticky toffee pudding and filter coffee! The beef was cooked to perfection and just fell apart and melted in the mouth - Margaret knows how to prepare a joint and I’m never disappointed. Veg selection was varied with peas, carrots, broccoli, roast potatoes and parsnip, with dauphinoise potatoes as a side dish - Delicious! Some folks have left negative reviews on here without having taken any issue up with Margaret the owner. How can any business address an issue if you don’t tell them at the time. Maybe it’s just a lack of backbone or there wasn’t much of an issue in the first place. These small businesses need our support following Covid, please think carefully before putting the boot in. I’ve booked again for next week!

We visited with friends for Sunday lunch, the meat was so tender, lots of vegetables and Yorkshire pudding just like your granny made!! Service was quick and efficient, staff were very friendly, it’s a small cafe which also does takeouts, we’ve had a delicious takeout bacon sandwich, and on the plus side there are no noisy dogs

Delicious Roast Beef lunch, served with Yorkshire Pudding, roast potatoes and roast parsnips. Broccoli, carrots, swede, cabbage and peas. Beef that melts in the mouth, what more could you ask for and very reasonably priced. No desert for me as the portion of my lunch was so large. 2 of my friends had sticky toffee pudding with custard and caramel sauce which they said was delicious. The owner went out of her way to welcome us and the staff were great. Nothing too much trouble for them. Can certainly recommend Topsey Turveys, lovely atmosphere and delicious food. I will be back asap

This cafe is my favourite place to go and my kids love going too the food is always absolutely delicious!! The staff are all Lovley and friendly I’ve been going here for about 6 years my kids especially love it at Halloween and Christmas time when it’s all decorated it looks amazing ❤️

This cafe is great for a nice meal with the family or friends they always have lovely decorations which gives a great feeling

What a fabulous restaurant with an extensive menu and fresh homecooked food. The best Sunday dinner we have ever had! We had roast beef, two different types of potatoes and a really generous portion of five different veg, all served with Yorkshire pud and proper gravy, Absolutely delicious and such amazing value. The deserts are all so tempting too but we were so full we had to take them away to eat later at home. Thank you Margaret and the girls for such a warm welcome and wonderful service. We can't recommend you highly enough.

We are locals and absolutely love this sparkling gem of a cafe in Warkworth, Northumberland. The menu is by far the most extensive of all the cafes, pubs and bistros in Warkworth and the surrounding areas. Without doubt, it is also the best value for money. We know as we’ve tried them all! If you’re looking for authentic food prepared and served by a very friendly team, then Topsey’s is a must. We called in today for lunch and it was as scrummy as ever. We must have tried almost everything on the menu over time. Hubby’s favourite is the seabass and prawns, and I would have to plump for the amazing range of the mouth-watering cakes and desserts. Delish!!! We’ll be back …

We live locally and regularly eat here. We love it. It’s great for brekky, lunch, snacks or larger meals. Great value for money and the team is friendly and helpful. All local people. We usually sit-in, but we’ve had plenty of take-outs too. All good.

Our Mum lives in Warkworth & suffered a major flood recently meaning she had to move out. We were there today trying to clean & put the furniture all back in place, no milk in the fridge or food of any sort so We poppered down to Topsy Turvy to get coffees, scones & hot bacon rolls. Totally fabulous! Soft beautiful rolls, 2 enormous slices of excellently cooked back bacon, perfection. The fruit scones were warm light & buttered, really tasty. We look forward to ordering from you again. Thank you!

Called in today on our way home after a weekend in Bamburgh. The Sunday roast was gluten free including Yorkshire puds, stuffing, gravy, and the most amazing Christmas cake also gluten free. The service was great, nothing too much trouble. What impressed me most was the amount of GF food offered. I have been in many expensive hotels that don't offer the variety this cafe does. This lady knows how to cook up home made food with great taste, value, and wonderful service!

Very friendly, great atmosphere, good selection of food.

Found Topsey Turveys by accident and so glad we did. The gluten free dessets were amazing. We drop in about 45 minutes before closing and the staff member that was working was welcoming and happy to chat. They had their christmas decorations up and the place felt like being at home on Christmas. Thank you

We don't go in the coffee shop as we have a very noisy German shepard , but we often look in the window at all the delicious cakes and pies and carnt resist to call in and get a take away the last one was raspberry pavlova it was the best iv ever had as is everything you ladies do delicious 😋 . THANKS YOU.

Lovely hot turkey and stuffing roll

Fantastic food and service as ever

I called for an early lunch with my Mother we got two coffees and shared the crab sandwich with crisps which we saw advertised on the way past then I payed the bill. I decided to go back to buy 2 takeout soups and 2 portions key lime cheesecake we were given the cakes and the staff told us that the owner doesn’t let customers wait inside for takeouts and we’re apologetic and obviously embarrassed by having to enforce this !!! I had spent £29 in this cafe and we had to go and wait in the rain for the soup to be heated if I hadn’t already paid for the takeout order I would have just not bothered! I will never go back and also warn everyone I know never to go there . Soup was awful too scrimped on the Stilton 😞

Visited late afternoon, admittedly half hour before closing. Was advised there would be only coffee and cake available, which was fair enough. Felt though most unwelcome. Our server was very abrupt, bordering on downright rude, giving off the impression that she didn't want to be there but more alarmingly resented us being there. This service, or lack of, made our minds up to abandon our craving for cake. Drink up and beat a hasty retreat! The cafe has a rather bizarre policy of adding 50p to a bill if you do not order food to cover waitress service. A notice, stuck on the wall, also suggests that all bills should be paid in cash as they incurred over £100 in fees from the use of card machines in one month!!! Hey ho, that's just business I'm afraid. They even suggested there was a cash machine available in the general store down the street. In fear of being frogmarched to said cash point by our server, we frantically looked for the £5.25 cash to pay the bill. Look this cafe has a prime position in what is a really charming village. It might have been an off day and our visit was at the end of the day. But still no excuse for the poor service we received. Maybe the influx of visitors every summer is enough to forsake service over profit. Be warned though this type of arrogance has a limited shelf life. Small businesses only really thrive when they appreciate the needs of their customer.

Lovely little cafe with super cakes! Very reasonably priced.

Excellent lots more than what we expected. Service was great, quality of the food was brilliant and the side salad was huge and fresh as could possibly be. Visitors from Leicester Lasagne and Hot Dog Meals

Please read the review by Grecian_Goddess82 before reading mine … Chatting about our peculiar experience at Topsey Turvey’s cafe, I asked my husband to check recent Tripadvisor reviews. You can imagine our reaction when he read out loud the review from Grecian_Goddess82, as we were the couple who offered to swap our larger table, so her family of 4 could sit together!! We received a frosty reception from a brown haired, red faced lady, who I shall refer to in this review as The Boss. She seemed rushed off her feet, even though the cafe was half full and every interaction she had with a customer was met with grumpiness. When browsing the menu, we chuckled at various warnings “pot of tea for one only comes with ONE cup, not TWO” and “toasted sandwiches will not be toasted if we are busy”. We each ordered a latte and one piece of lemon meringue pie to share from the pleasant young blonde waitress. We were finishing our lattes when the family of 4 entered the cafe. The Boss said she only had two tables for 2, to which I kindly offered to move to a smaller table so they could sit together, to be shouted at “No”. Somewhat taken aback by her reaction, I stayed quiet whilst my husband was rather surprised I didn’t flip my lid. There was a warning sign beside our table stating they preferred cash rather than card. I therefore calculated what we owed and had £10.25 cash ready before we even received the bill, much to the surprise of The Boss. Basil Fawlty springs to mind and someone whose manner doesn’t meet the usual requirements for anyone working in hospitality. However, the cake & latte’s were delicious and the picture on the wall was a great view for an avid NUFC supporter (note the very detailed cash preference sign underneath) 🙃

Wow. Where do I start. It is a rare occasion for me to write a bad review, but I felt the need to warn others, as this cafe left a sour taste. So, grab a cuppa and make yourself comfortable, this is a doozy. First impressions, it is like walking into your hoarder nannas house, full of very odd mismatched items, all gathering dust, with some fake candle sets etc for sale, very strange. We were ‘greeted’ on entering by a very abrupt portly older woman (server), who seemed to be annoyed that we had the audacity to ask for a table, she signposted us to two tables of two (we were a family of three adults and a child). We said we didn’t mind being separated on the two tables, to which a couple sat at a table for four then said, “we can move” and immediately the server abruptly shouted at the couple “no!”. I felt very sorry for couple, we didn’t expect anyone to move, but the way this woman snapped back at the mere idea of someone moving, was unreal. Anyway, at this point, I was ready to walk out, but we were ready for something to eat and the sign outside said fresh crab sandwiches, which my dad was looking forward to, so we persevered. Thankfully a younger blonde female came out to take our order, she was much more friendly and we relayed our order. Well, chaos ensued. The portly older server was back, who slammed down my mothers coffee order (which was incorrect) and the rest of our drinks with such venom, my little niece asked “why the lady was so mean”. BTW. Before we go any further, if you want a decent coffee or tea for that matter, avoid this place. They don’t do it. The coffee is instant and the tea is disgusting. The food came, it was mediocre. At least the order was correct. The children’s chicken nuggets and chips was better than the crab sandwich, which was not worth the £8.95 price tag. The atmosphere of the place, you could cut with a knife, it was like sitting waiting for a toddler to kick off. The entire time, the same older server was rude to other customers that had the audacity to enter the cafe and ask if tables were free and one couple got a short shrift reply when asked if they could sit in for cake and coffee, no, out with you! You can only sit in if you want food. The older server stomping up and down, in and out of the kitchen like a mopey teenager. It was almost comical, it was like satire (see Graham R review from June 2022 it played out in front of us, I even mentioned Faulty Towers at the time). We finished up and paid for what we had, never to return. Appalling service and mediocre food. Save yourselves the hassle, drive up to the Cosy Tearoom at Alnmouth, they do a fabulous crab sandwich and the servers are much friendlier. God speed!

Wow. Where do I start. It is a rare occasion for me to write a bad review, but I felt the need to warn others, as this cafe left a sour taste. So, grab a cuppa and make yourself comfortable, this is a doozy. First impressions, it is like walking into your hoarder nannas house, full of very odd mismatched items, all gathering dust, with some fake candle sets etc for sale, very strange. We were ‘greeted’ on entering by a very abrupt portly older woman (server), who seemed to be annoyed that we had the audacity to ask for a table, she signposted us to two tables of two (we were a family of three adults and a child). We said we didn’t mind being separated on the two tables, to which a couple sat at a table for four then said, “we can move” and immediately the server abruptly shouted at the couple “no!”. I felt very sorry for the couple, we didn’t expect anyone to move, but the way this woman snapped back at the mere idea of someone moving, was unreal. Anyway, at this point, I was ready to walk out, but we were ready for something to eat and the sign outside said fresh crab sandwiches, which my dad was looking forward to, so we persevered. Thankfully a younger blonde female came out to take our order, she was much more friendly and we relayed our order. Well, chaos ensued. The portly older server was back, who slammed down my mothers coffee order (which was incorrect) and the rest of our drinks with such venom, my little niece asked “why the lady was so mean”. BTW. Before we go any further, if you want a decent coffee or tea for that matter, avoid this place. They don’t do it. The coffee is instant and the tea is disgusting. The food came, it was mediocre. At least the order was correct. The children’s chicken nuggets and chips was better than the crab sandwich, which was not worth the £8.95 price tag. The atmosphere of the place, you could cut with a knife, it was like sitting waiting for a toddler to kick off. The entire time, the same older server was rude to other customers that had the audacity to enter the cafe and ask if tables were free and one couple got a short shrift reply when asked if they could sit in for cake and coffee, no, out with you! You can only sit in if you want food. The older server stomping up and down, in and out of the kitchen like a mopey teenager. It was almost comical, it was like satire (see Graham R review from June 2022 on TripAdvisor it played out in front of us, I even mentioned Faulty Towers at the time). We finished up and paid for what we had, never to return. Appalling service and mediocre food. Save yourselves the hassle, drive up to the Cosy Tearoom at Alnmouth, they do a fabulous crab sandwich and the servers are much friendlier. God speed!

Staff are extremely rude, worst bacon sandwich I've ever had (stale burger bun, fatty bacon and margarine!), made to wait outside even though there was no one inside. Only positive was the cake was quite nice

We came across this coffee shop while in the village. We decided to have a morning coffee. My husband went in to order. We had to sit outside as we had our little dog. The lady did say a coffee shop down the street was dog friendly. But this looked very nice. We were right,coffees very nice. Cakes looked very good. We would goagain.

Just had coffee. Good staff,nice Cafe. Returned on another day for good cakes.

Loved it here. Good food and very good value. Highly recommended.

No complaints about the food purchased. However after spending £15.00 on food and drinks to take away ,my daughter asked the owner if she could use the loo. She was refused , with the owner stating it was for sitting in customers only . What a ridiculous policy and one where she will lose customers. Won't be back.

Popped in for a quick drink and snack. Hot beef roll was to die for. The beef just melted, was loaded with beef and served with a rich gravy in a soft bun. Delicious and worth every penny. We also had a bacon roll which was also loaded with crispy bacon and also served in a soft bun. Took raspberry roulade and apple pie away with us and couldn't fault these either. Both looked home made and every bit was eaten

Lovely Sunday Lunch. All freshly cooked meat & veg. Reasonably priced & very tasty. Highly recommended

Very busy and shortage of staff made this a dissapointing visit. Apologies offered for staff shortage. numerous customers told they could not have take away service, because cafe full and this takes priority. Could do with customer service tuition. Very offhand. Next visit we will try another of the several places offering food. Pity as the establishment ticks all the boxes, maybe we were there on a bad day.

Great friendly cafe puds are amazing

Nice place good food, friendly staff. Highly recommended.

excellent place for coffee, family atmosphere.

We have been here a lot, lovely friendly staff and great service and great prices. Food is always well presented and delicious. Good menu selection plus a specials board also you can buy stuff to take away.

Made to feel very welcomed when entering by two lovely ladies . We had soup and a hot beef sandwich , both were very nice . We had an evening meal booked so just wanted a snack but will certainly be returning for a full meal as the food looked delicious .

I must have been visiting Topsy Turveys for 40 years & never had a bad meal yet...one of Warkworths treasures..

Hearty top quality food and lovely welcome and service.

We visited before Christmas 2021 and I took a video. It is now on You tube on my channel Old stagsfan. Its called Christmas Cafe .

This place does not look particularly promising from outside. Inside it is quite crowded but has a certain functional charm. They have a lovely selection of cakes and a good range of other options. Nice, welcoming service Some vegetables and so forth are available from a stand outside

Friendly welcome and really delicious homemade food. We were particularly impressed with the quiche and the hot beef sandwich... but then we had no room for a sweet treat!

Friendly welcoming and attentive staff. Lovely cosy traditional cafe. We called in for tea/coffee and cakes on a Sunday afternoon, having seen the lovely selection on view in the window. So pleased we found this gem, will definitely return when next in the area.

What a great little restaurant! We popped in at noon to be welcomed by the two waitresses ,who immediately made us feel at home. We were only having soup and sandwiches for a snack- but what a feast we got! Not one ,but TWO soups of the day -both beautifully cooked by Margaret, the owner, who was busy in the kitchen. The sandwiches were also great ,made with locally sourced produce. The food was also very reasonably priced considering the quality and quantity. The added bonus for us was that no dogs were allowed inside (although dog owners and their dogs can still enjoy the food outside) -which was a welcome change from having to negotiate pooch covered floors in other restaurants. We loved it and will be back in the future !

Lovely friendly and efficient service! Food - so much and sooooo good! Didn’t have room for pudding! Will be returning on our next trip ‘up north’!

We happened upon this by chance looking for somewhere for a light lunch. And what a find. Yes, it's a bit quirky. So if you want high street coffee chain, it won't be your cup of tea, literally. But there were three generations in our group and we enjoyed a warm welcome, excellent service and a very filling reasonably priced lunch. The toasted sandwiches and cakes were delicious. But even so, when a gentleman on the neighbouring table was served his steak and kidney pudding and veg, we were all drooling and rather envious. We will return.

After a busy morning in Northumberland we stumbled across this little cafe. They offer takeaway and sit in. A fridge displays various cakes in the window which tempted a lot in. Yes the interior is a mis match but quite a homely feel. We were greeted straight away and both the ladies who served us were very friendly. We opted for veg lasage, scampi & mince pie. Portions are very generous & everyone else in the cafe could be heard to say how they enjoyed too! The food was piping hot and made to order (yes the chips were frozen ones but cooked and no complaints) we felt value for money and would return.

World Class toasties served with a fabulous salad. Good portions, reasonable prices, helpful staff.

Cosy atmosphere with helpful friendly staff. The steak and kidney pudding (all made on the premises) was just to die for my wife had an excellent salad with home cooked ham and my daughter's tempura prawns were very good too. The sweets too were all...

A cross between going to your slightly crazy aunties for lunch & being part of a dodgy remake of faulty towers. Please read on! The experience we’ve had in this loosely termed cafe is so bad that it’s actually comical, you just have to laugh....

Bought a lemon meringue pie to takeaway really looking forward to eating it, fortunately for me as I cut into it the meringue slid away ... Mould yuck if this is what you get when you take out would hate to actually eat in there ...

I can only speak as I found. My husband and I have just had 2 weeks stay in Warkworth. We had Sunday lunch twice in Topsy Turvy. The roast beef is the most tender I have ever eaten. There was a good selection of vegetables...

Unfortunately for myself and my wife we chose to eat at Topsey Turvey. Liked the name and it's position in the high street. All went downhill from then onwards. Seats were comfortable enough, though, I don't like sitting opposite the toilets and sharing a table...

Had a week's holiday in Warkworth visited this cafe several times for snack lunches having toasties and salad and booked a table for 6 on Easter Sunday lunch it was amazing roast dinners with fresh vegetables , homemade Yorkshire pudding to die for light and fluffy. Puddings and cakes all home made and delicious. Staff very polite and friendly never stop all day. We stayed in a rented cottage in Warkworth square called Clara,s Cottage sleeps up to 6 with 3 bedrooms all ensuite , dinning room for 8 sitting room ,fully fitted kitchen and also a washer dryer room. Had a look at the history behind the cottage. Available Friday to Friday . We all had an excellent week and bright sunny weather the whole time. We are returning in July and August this year already booked before leaving yesterday morning. Margaret the manageress was always going the extra mile the whole time . Well done to her and her wonderful team at Topsey Turveys cafe and a rented cottage called Clara,s Cottage in Warkworth.

Very great service from young male waiter. Very friendly and really brightened the place up. Although, on the topic of this, he was the only thing brightening the room. Interior was very dull and outdated. Cheesecake was average and chocolate fudge cake with cream was quite good.

Brilliant food and excellent staff

We had a very good lunch here last week, on the way home from holiday. The generous bowl of fish soup was tasty and chunky. At home the next day I realised that I had left a favourite scarf behind on my chair which they...

Really surprised there’s so many positive reviews for this cafe. Had a awkward atmosphere very dated decor. The staff were nice but the constant noise from the fridge and buzzing from speaker was off putting.

Called in at short notice , looking for a meal. They had taken a considerable amount of time to decorate the place with a Christmas theme. It’s quite a large and varied menu . If you a healthy appetite go for the steak pudding ....

Called in after seeing amazing cakes in the window, cafe is so quaint and beautiful Christmas decorations. Cakes tasted as good as they looked and really friendly helpful staff, will definitely be back.

Only popped in for a coffee which was decent and included a refill. Menu was interesting and the food on display looked fine. Regulars seemed to like the place.

Classic british home style food. Generous portions, friendly service. Steak and kidney pudding especially recommended.

Fruit scones and tea, delicious and very reasonably priced. Served quickly and efficiently by plesant staff. Good menu choice

Called in for coffee and cake. The display of cakes in the window looked amazing, and they did not disappoint. Raspberry roulade, apple and caramel cake, chocolate fudge cake...all delicious, and generously portioned! Friendly service too - will definitely go back.

Roast of the day ..BEEF or Turkey. Beef for me...excellent as ever, HUGE Yorkshire (how does she do it.) pudding. Bit of a philistine, I like mint sauce ..no horseradish thank you. Couldn’t eat a pud, so took Lemon meringue pie home in a box...

Fantastic food and cakes the plate mince pies are the best ever so much filling in them very yummy excellent friendly staff my favourite place

This is an amazing little place,the food is freshly cooked and has a real home made quality. The roast beef and yorkshire pudding with all the trimmings was excellent.My dining partner had the steak and kidney pudding,which he said was amazing.We opted to bring dessert...

Beautifully made food, ideal for hungry travelers . I Genuinely enjoyed and was reasonably priced. Recommend the homemade quiche and salad, it was delicious. My children had the pasta which they really enjoyed.

We popped in for a full English breakfast, we was not disappointed. It was excellent, big portions and very tasty. The Black pudding was exceptionally good. The homemade cakes in the window looked very tempting. Although after the breakfast we could not have eaten anything...

Fantastic cakes and biscuits and the staff were both friendly and helpful, bought some coconut macaroons and scones and the dog even had a sausage roll

Generally we were a little disappointed by the standard of coffee shops on our travels in Northumberland but Tops Turvey was certainly an exception. We hadn't planned on stopping but the delicious looking cakes in the window tempted us in. Firstly this must be the...

Just stopped off for a cup of tea/coffee and my husband could not resist a piece of cake, he had the smashed eton mess basically raspberries, cream, meringue - completely delicious. Could easily have had another one.

Popped in here for a quick break, made very welcome ordered a cup of tea for the wife and a coffee for me, the tea arrived at once and the waitress said the coffee would not be long, 10 mins later I was still waiting,...

Just enjoyed an excellent bacon roll and coffee. Fantastic value for money food and drink served quickly by friendly staff. Great place to stop whilst out on a cycle run and enjoy the take away by the beautiful river which is very to the Topsey...

Have been at Christmas and it's always lively. Through lockdown we have been after a Sunday walk along the river. Fab latte and the sandwiches are great too! Excellent service, value for money and good food. Today we had brunch and took home an amazing...

No more to stay than the subject really. £2 in the honesty box and literally the best I’ve ever had, anywhere. I’m a big lad, I’ve eaten a lot of cake. I’ve come on tripadvisor specifically to leave this review, trust me, it’s very good.

have visited topsy turvey many times to sit-in, they are doing a well thought out take away now. order inside-brought out to you. lovely coffee & delicious scones this time, thanks

Lovely little cafe, all covid measures in place felt very safe, staff are polite and professional, food is excellent and I'd recommend the beef roll, plenty of filling and lovely taste. Definitely recommend a visit here.

Having visited the Castle on a wet day we popped in for a hot drink. Very good covid precautions. Attentive and welcoming host. We had the homemade soup and sandwich offer which was excellent and good value. Nice selection on the menu including roast dinners...

Friendly staff, home cooked food. Also provides takeaway food/drinks at the door, or cakes/pastries via an honesty box outside.