Tunnel Cafe in Derbyshire Dales

A return visit. Such friendly service. A new young member of staff (I didn’t get her name) was so friendly and efficient. She’s got a bright career ahead of her.

Friendly warm and snack was brill Ta muchly

Very small cafe friendly staff althiugh I did ask for a brown bread bacon sandwich a d got white bread. Mug was chipped !

Cramped space, we got the toast after we finished breakfast (strange practice). Food was very average but in fairness milkshake tasted good. Overall, not worth the price but bearable I guess.

What a great little Coffee shop . Friendly staff & lovely food ! What more can you ask for? I will definitely be retuning .

A nice place to go for a cup of tea after a cold winter stroll

Stopped for a quick lunch. Although the inside is cosy and small there's an outdoor seating area. The cafe is dog friendly which is great. The food was lovely and tasty and would definitely recommend the chips 🍟.

Fabulous dog friendly cafe at the start of the tissington trail. Lovely coffee and cakes. Very friendly staff. Definitely recommend.

This place has such a tasty variety of breakfast choices. Really good quality and not too expensive.

Only had a drink, very nice coffee and pleasant service

Nice little café, dog friendly, staff friendly but very slow service, nice coffee though

Fantastic cafe. Like a fully catered picnic. To sit outside, under the colourful umbrellas protecting you from sun or drizzle, with tasty, simple, warm food - the best of both worlds. Fun and informal, something other cafes with leather sofas and chummy signage totally lack.

Probably the most dog friendly cafe we have been to, lots of dog treats and water bowels. The staff (all young) were great, really friendly and helpful. The food was good quality with generous portions. We had the chicken and bacon panini melt 🙂. Nice cosy outside covered area Very pleased we found the Tunnel Cafe 👍🏻

Well located and easy to find in the high street, charming ladies working there, lovely food good selection and good quality, just perfect.

Popped in here for a cheeky Sunday breakfast on a sunny Sunday. Great choice! The full English was super yummy as were the bacon pancakes. Coffee was excellent too.

Highly recommended great photo history of the town on the walls

Called in for breakfast it is very small but cosy is the word. Service was great, Muffin was great. Would recommend.

Fabulous little cafe nicest staff I've ever encountered and they gave the dog free sausages so he gives 6 🌟

We stopped for a bite to eat here as the usual cafe we like to visit was closed for the week We sat outside ( very limited seating inside) ,and noticed it was very dog friendly with water bowls, biscuits and small dog beds at each table! A lovely thought A nice menu and good prices. We went for pot of tea, fish fingers sandwich, sausage sandwich and some cheesy chips. Very pleasant waitress who we had a nice chat to. Would definitely visit again if in the area.

Just visited the tunnel cafe for my grandsons birthday. Loaded croissants weee squashed coffee was just warm. Bit disappointing

The coolest cafe in Ashbourne - great food, staff and an interesting photographic history of the the Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football matches. The old North Staffordshire Railway tunnel that gives rise to the name is underneath with the entrances a short walk away. They will soon be opening the garden. At table service.

Lovely little cafe, great selection of food which was delicious, attentive staff and quick service, would definitely recommend 😊

Terrible café. The rudest staff you will ever meet.

Called in here today as we were passing, so glad we did. Very friendly and professional staff and really really good tasting food. Free treats for the dogs as well. Will definitely be calling in again soon and I recommend anyone else to do the same.

Lovely little cafe. We stopped off while travelling through for some lunch.

Great breakfast good hot drinks and service with a smile. Very welcoming to dogs and they even got a sausage each. We will definitely return.

Lovely cafe with a cracking breakfast

Lovely little cafe, dogs welcome ( and even get a free doggy sausage ). Excellent service, large selection of foods and drinks, the food we ordered was lovely and good portion size. Maybe a little small inside but all adds to the character and quaintness 🙂

Food was good, service was very friendly but slow and half our party had finished before the other half received their order despite it all being placed at once. Road was rather busy, noisy and smelly.

Good cafe on a quite day as it's very small although tables outside on dry days :)

Very small strickly for dogs and owners.

Quaint , small old cafe. Lovely staff, service, and food

Excellent food and great service with a smile.

Food tasty Always happy staff Very dog friendly

Great little cafe, seats about 8 people plus a dog bed and bowls for 4 legged visitors. We only had drinks, coffee was good and the food served to the other table looked good and came out quickly. We would happily visit again either to sit in or take out.

Waited almost 30 minutes for a coffee and a sandwich.The sausages were ,burnt black and just reheated.Avoid this cramped dismal place .

A tiny cafe with lovely staff, great service and a super sausage sandwich! Highly recommended for breakfast

A great cafe, very small, excellent service. Our food was presented very carefully and looked very good.

A busy café. Small with only one table inside but other seating outside. Good cake and hot drink selection. Had oat and soya milk alternative.

Unfortunately slow service and waitresses that can't remember orders meant we moved on after 15 mins of waiting. Might try again when its less busy as I'd wanted to eat here for some time. Bit of a shame.

A wonderful little cafe with very friendly local staff and lovely food. Very dog friendly (they even get a free sausage 👍, our dog Rufus thinks it’s the best place he’s ever been!). Customer toilet.Two tables inside with more under cover seating outside if you prefer. The food is prepared/cooked when you order so it’s lovely and fresh. Plenty of choice for the walker or tourist passing through Ashbourne, situated at the mouth of the old railway tunnel, right at the start of the Tissington trail. A real gem.

Perfect for a quick pit stop - lovely toasted cheese sandwich in this tiny little place on the roadside. Quick, courteous service, proper “cafe” menu. Not going to win any Michelin stars any time soon but that’s not why anyone comes here. Recommended 👍

Visited for breakfast after park run. Lovely place, nice food. So well set up for dogs with water, biscuits, dog beds outside. Would love to go again

The food here is excellent, very friendly to dogs providing on each table them with a bed, water and biscuits, good service too.

Great quick service, wonderful if we had a dog,free biscuit treats a sausages, plenty of dog beds and water bowls

Ordered two bacon cobs, a coffee and a glass of coke.. coffee not the best but the cobs were nice...what I didnt like was the hidden service charge that was added. The bill comes folded up with just the total showing....its not till or of you open it up you see the service charge has been added. I'd tip for good service but this was average at best and a deceitful way of making more money. We wont be back. Worth walking further down the road to Birds gingerbread bakery.

Just popped in for a snack,very friendly staff, good food and ultra dog friendly 👌

Visited the Cafe for lunch and sat outside on the road. Drinks and food were both really nice especially the Indian chicken wrap. Definitely value for money even if some of the prices seem a bit expensive at first. Great service from the staff as well, would recommend! 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

Nice cafe but expensive plus 10% service charge on top. Breakfast menu all day with limited selection and cakes, no lunch menu anymore. Reasonable quality food freshly cooked. Nice seating outside but cramped inside. Dog beds and dog biscuits outside.

Nice place to sit in the sunshine.

Really friendly Amazing breakfast muffin And dog sausages a1

Great for dog walkers( biscuits and water available at each table) nice coffee and teacakes.

Stopped off at the café for a quick Bacon sandwich and a coffee, ordering was a faff and the girl serving forgot the details of the order. Food was ok but for the cost it should be a lot better and Service Charge added to the bill ! I don't mind tipping good service when it's deserved or due £14 for two coffees and two bacon butties that's not what I call good value.

Oh dear ! looks nice from the ouside, very different inside, needs a good update, 3 of us went this morning - ordered a breakfast muffin, and 2 bacon cobs, they arrived quick - did not hear any cooking but did hear the ping of a microwave and feared the worst, took the lid of the muffin to find a very crunchy hash brown, blackened sausage and rock hard bacon, egg was ok, was not good at all, only 2 tables inside, we were by the door which was propped open so had all the traffic noise and was a cold morning. will not be going back. We went as it has has some good reviews....so either a bad day or gone rapidly downhill. it was not cooked fresh that is for sure.

A great little café on the outskirts of the main town that has a few indoor tables but plenty more outside; and, lots of dog beds, water and dog treats bowls. Inside you can take a step back in time with a photographic anthology of Ashbourne through the years. And, enjoy the nostalgic cutlery and crockery, if you’re of a certain age … 😉 The food is good, quickly prepared, and generous for the price, which is delivered by very friendly and attentive staff; if you’re looking for a quick fuel-up before a day on the Tissington Trail or browsing the Town Centre, then this place will see you right. An out-of-the-way gem that is worth going the extra yards to sample - recommended for locals and visitors alike.

First time visit as i was passing through Ashbourne. Nice little cafe on the main thoroughfare through Ashbourne. No parking outside on the road so i parked the bike up on the pavement and out the way. Nice friendly table service. On a glorious sunny Sunday in the UK no better place to sot and watch all the classic cars drive by whilst listening to the church bells ringing. My toasted tea cake could have had more time under the grill ( me own fault for not saying ) and i felt the coffee had a bitter after taste like the coffee was burnt. Id stop again for sure but stick with a cup of tea instead. Plenty of seating outside on nicely decorated tables and there are bowls Of biscuits and water and a pillow for any furry friends.' Inside is bit cramped and the bathroom was nice and clean.

Excellent cafe. Very good coffee and cake. Well worth a visit.

Great little cafe, the food was great, staff great. Good spot for watching the world go by.

Great menu Dog bowl, biscuits and bed The only thing that let's it down, on main road

A lunch come brunch .. friendly service, dog treated like royalty, super food, a tasty and fresh full breakfast and quickly served.

Great hot chocolate and warm welcome, 😋

Nice friendly cafe, efficient service and nice food & drink selection. Tight for space obviously but ideal for couples & small parties inside. Additional pavement seating available. Great selection of old Ashbourne photos on wall.

Lovely little café serving great coffee and good food. Service was very quick. Would happily stop by again and recommend this place.

Really friendly welcome, well-organised (check out how much they get into a small space!) and speedy service

Had a lovely breakfast sitting outside in the Autumn sunshine. Very polite service. Recommended.

Stopped here for Sunday brunch. Sat outside in the sun watching the world go by with a tasty Italian coffee and a great full English brekkie. Staff friendly, cafe accepts contactless. Couldn't fault the place!

Excellent full English breakfast.

Great place for food, lovely staff.

Liked it here sat outside very friendly staff worth a visit 😀

Visiting Ashbourne we called into The Tunnel cafe they served a lovely cup of decaf coffee nice friendly helpful staff an ideal place for refreshment before walking old railway walk from Ashbourne to Thorpe railway station. Well worth a visit.

Had big full cooked breakfast which was delicious and a huge portion. Service was really good too. One thing to note here - all the tables are outside so you need to go on a dry day! Very dog friendly with dog beds, treats and water all available by each table. Would definitely go again. No parking - it's on the street, closest car park would be Sainsburys - 2 minute walk.

Great food and Cake. Fab service.

Walked down the Tissington Trail from Fenney Bentley and decided to stop at the tunnel cafe for coffee and a snack after a walk around Ashbourne. Cafe is very dog friendly with dog beds, water bowls and dog treats at every table - well done! We had a cream tea and cheese chips along with our coffees and both we flavoursome and enjoyable. Waitresses we polite and friendly and even refilled our dogs water bottle. Thanks Only (slight) downside could be the limited menu - but that wasn’t an issue for us. Well done all

Excellent food. Best scones I have ever had all served with a genuine smile.

One of my favorite places to stop after walking around town. Nice to sit outside and people watch. In general Ashbourne is a lovely town and this place fits right in. Fast and really friendly service, great food and drinks. The location is great. Highly recommended.

Great out door seating, good menu and dog friendly.

Really cute cafe and friendly staff. Thoroughly enjoyed the food and was great value for money.

Lovely little cafe, with pictures surroundings, comfy seating and very tasty food. Wonderful service too.

Very polite and professional staff, eager to please.

Very good, friendly service. Food was very tasty. The highlight being probably one of the most dog friendly places we have ever visited. Thank you all at the Tunnel Cafe

Nice service, a bit slow to come. Food is good but not spectacular. Sitting on the pavement was nice if a bit noisy.

Great breakfast, coffee nice. Great to eat on outside on a warm day. Staff friendly. Would recommend.

We were going to café Impromptu one Saturday but it was closed so went here. Cant sit inside for a coffee (only on the pavement) , no cakes or pastries on offer (MID morning), coffee very second rate so really doesnt deserve more than 1 star. There are many better places in Ashbourne

Great bacon roll, coffee a bit weak.

A great dog friendly cafe with a good menu and nice coffee. Would like to see GF sausages though.

Had lunch twice here. First time I had a fish finger sandwich. The second cheesy crumpets. Both were lovely. Staff are friendly and efficient. Recommended.

Tiny cafe easily belies it's size by offering great food.

Really pleasant customer service, for us and our dog. Food was simple but well executed. We can't fault the service or food. Thankyou The Tunnel Café.

Delicious cream tea with a freshly made fruit scone, raspberry jam and clotted cream!

Great little cafe very pleasant staff.

Coffee a bit weak. Bacon bap excellent. Delightful server.

Nice small cafe. Large selection of hot and cold drinks. Pleasant and helpful staff.

A tiny and perfectly lovely cafe. View from kerb of fantastic historic buildings. Don't be put off by roadside location as Ashbourne is a delight wherever you are! Cheery service and delicious food.

Lovely spot but very alarmed to see the owner (incorrectly) citing cyber bullying laws below to threaten customers who have given negative reviews! That is totally unacceptable business practice.

Only stopped for a takeaway coffee but the young ladies serving were really helpful, definitely be back for a light meal in the future!

The best cafe I’ve been to in a long time! The tunnel cafe was recommended by my parents who have visited many times. The first time I’ve been out to eat since July last year and I’m so glad I came here! Gorgeous hot chocolate, absolutely delish sausage bap & excellent service, nothing was too much trouble and the waitresses were so friendly and welcoming! I can’t wait to come back (this time with my dog!) thank you so much to the staff for making this visit so enjoyable! ☺️💕

We went on a very Rainy Bank Holiday Monday and at a time only outside eating was allowed, luckily we got the seats under the big awning. The staff came out to take our order and were polite and friendly. The food came out quickly and so did the drink and was delicious. Will visit again...

Nice coffee and interesting photo display of vintage Ashbourne.

Sweet friendly place, with good coffee and pancake

Lovely little cafe, sat outside in the sun. Young waitress very gd, taking excellent precautions in the current climate. Well organised, lovely cake and coffee.😀