Vanessa Delicatessen & Cafe in East Riding of Yorkshire

Every time we visit Vanessa’s we’re so impressed with the quality of the items for sale in the deli, and the delicious foods prepared in the cafe, the staff are so friendly and helpful.. Thoroughly recommend visiting Vanessa’s if you’re in Beverley, well worth it..!

Very slow service, even though plenty of staff about. Full breakfast was slow to arrive and served on a barely warm plate, was nearly cold by the time I’d finished, so didn’t really enjoy it. Coffee was also weak. Had been earlier in the year too and thought it must have been an off day then, but no, about the same. Pity it had been a nice place a few years ago when we used to visit.

Lovely place & food 😊 staff are very friendly

I have used Vanessa's for along time now and there have been some changes, I had a full breakfast the other day and I did noticed that the sausages have changed in texture and flavour and are quite bland in taste and less meatiness.

Food was delicious, we had two of the specials; the French onion grilled cheese and the American pancakes with plum compote. Highly recommend them both. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Dog friendly as well which is a bonus on a rainy day.

On holiday, came across Vanessa's. My husband sat outside, I was ordering a sandwich and pie to go, a rude waitress approached my husband and told him he couldn't sit outside unless we ordered from her! It was explained by anither lady as to why we couldn't sit down outside. Food was lovely this waitress very rude.

Poaching eggs in clingfilm offends me. Do better please.

Our second visit in 2 days & both were excellent. The food is faultless & the staff are so friendly. I tried the the Bridlington crab arrancini which was on the specials & my friend had the shredded duck wrap . They were fabulous. Highly recommended

What a gem of a place this is. Called in on the off chance today & managed to get a table for lunch. It is a very busy cafe & by the length of queue it is also very popular but I can see why. The food was delicious. We had the cold seafood platter & the Vanessa Trio & both were superb. The seafood was very fresh & the homemade chips were delightful. Staff were attentive & friendly. We will be returning.

We were a party of 3 and placed and ordered 2x lattes, 1x tea,1x rhubarb and pistachio tart and 1x millionaires’ shortbread. We were presented with a bill for £20.20. No problem with the price of the drinks. However, the tart had an eating in price of £4.75 which was an 80p mark up on the takeaway price…..fair enough. Please could someone explain why the £3.75 shortbread had a higher mark up of £1.75 on the takeaway price and was charged at £5.50?……nothing short of a rip off! My wife had been dealt with abruptly and quite rudely by a member of staff when asking whether there was a table available at the front of the cafe. Will never go here again.

We ordered food and drinks to be served at the same time and were assured that was not a problem. The food arrived without the drinks. We asked again for the drinks and were told that the drinks person was very busy and we’d just have to wait! We’d eaten our food before the drinks arrived about 10 minutes later. Little by way of apology for what should be a simple process of communication between 2 points of service. Sadly won’t be coming here again.

Food looks lovely, and a little on the expensive side. How you can charge nearly double for a sandwich just to eat in or outside is beyond me. But, the lack of please or thankyou from staff is horrendous, especially when as I say it's on the expensive side. Staff need to smile and not look as if the hate each other.

Sat outside, to enjoy some rare sunshine. Service and food we're excellent. The Yorkshire platter was top quality (ham especially), and just the tight size to fill (and leave a little room for a cake).

A gloriously sunny day and we enjoyed glorious delicious food here!! A lovely outdoor seating area and the only slight criticism is that they could do with some umbrellas for hot sunny days as quite a few people said it was really too hot to be without any shade. That said , my goodness the food was just gorgeous!! If you are in town please do yourself a favour and eat here. We were in town for a long weekend and typically ate here on our last day!! I’ve already tried to recreate the halloumi salad with roasted veg which I ate here, concluded that it’s never going to taste as nice!! Plenty of very friendly staff means that you don’t have to wait ages for service and tables are cleared promptly . If it’s busy, which I’m sure it always must be, go for a walk around and go back, or just wait …. It’ll be worth it. Excellent place !

Came here Tuesday lunchtime, we had to wait minutes for a table but we didn't mind waiting,that's a good sign. My daughter and I had the wild king prawn and bacon sald served with 2 slices of warm bread it was so delicious. We will definitely be going back soon.

Food was really nice ,cooked fresh and very tasty We regularly use it as a stop off in Beverley.Really enjoyed Vanessa's fishcakes and the children like the kids pizza .

Fantastic place. I've been a few times for breakfast and afternoon tea. Never disappoints. Food delicious, staff very attentive. This time, I tried the deli downstairs the chicken Parm absolutely to die for (heavy on garlic). The Greek chic pea salad delish.

DONT STOP WALK PAST. came here on sat 27/07/24 as we do most Saturdays but this Saturday I was with my wife and granddaughter as there was no one waiting we saw a couple leave a table so I sat down but was approached by a waitress asking me to move as there was two people waiting which there was not if they turned up as I sat down that's not my problem BUT been asked to give up my table was out of order we will not return or recommend this place to anyone at all we walked two minutes away and received amazing service just remember you cannot keep open without customers here is a regular you have lost.

This place is expensive to the extreme! I’d like Vanessa’s to explain why they think it’s ok to charge £3.50 for a takeaway scotch egg. Pure greed and “let’s see how far we can push this” springs to mind. We will not be visiting this greedy establishment again.

Sadly, another poor experience from Vanessa's outside cafe. I visited at 10.30 on Friday morning. You have to ' 'wait to be seated', but no staff are there, and there was no queue, so my sister and I went for an empty table. The waitress appeared, chastising us for not waiting, and immediately asked for the order. My sister was talking to some friends , who had vacated the table immediately before us. I said I was waiting for my sister to join me. After waiting for 10 minutes to be served, my sister asked if she could place an order for our drinks, the same waitress said "I'm just taking a payment. I came earlier, but you were busy chatting", and walked off. How absolutely rude! Had it been a different occasion, I would have picked up my bag and walked away to Cafe Nero around the corner - or any other of the many cafes in the area. I have finally kicked this place into touch - too much better competition.

Visited Vanessa,s today for lunch and the food was excellent the service was fantastic we had a lovely member of staff called Sarah who was so helpful and pleasant she even found us a table inside when it started raining top marks 👏🏻👏🏻🎖️

Visited the shop rather than cafe, burgers were fantastic, nice Greek potatoes. Good selection of meats, Delicatessen and pasta etc.

This is a lovely cafe that are able to supply a large selection of food. The staff are lovely, friendly a d have time to chat. We have never been disappointed the fish and chips are excellent. The only downside is the popularity of this cafe. Always book to avoid disappointment

The food was absolutely lovely we had the full English breakfast was definitely the best breakfast in Beverly!!! The coffee was very nice too. The breakfast was so good we bought some sausages from the butchers in the deli

Service varied between brusque and good , all our drinks , tea and coffees were very good quality ; these were spoilt by the way they were brought ,one cup of coffee was put down severely resulting in a pool of coffee in the saucer. No replacement saucer offered although on request a new napkin was brought . I asked for a glass of water with my coffee and was told rather shortly it was in the next room and to help myself . Little things spoilt our experience such as a burnt tea cake and the fruitcake with a wedge of Wensleydale cheese which sounded delicious on the menu being in actuality a fruitcake bun with a thin slice of triangular cheese . The tables are very close together and when leaving or arriving it can be difficult to manoeuvre into the allocated table and a little claustrophobic.

Great cafe. Wide menu - spoilt for choice. Lovely crab sandwich with chips and salad. Salad was massive though - way too much. Service is very good - cheery and efficient.

Great food, friendly service and a good atmosphere. Will definitely return when next in the vicinity.

Went to Vanessa with a friend for lunch Thursday 4th April. Ordered small Steak and Ale pie. Was extremely disappointed when I cut into it, was mainly carrot and bacon with 2 small pieces of steak. When I sent it back to the kitchen they returned it saying it was a steak and ale pie, no where on the menu did it say what else was in the pie. My friend ordered fish gourgons which were over cooked. It is the first time I have had such a disappointing meal at this cafe

We have visited this Deli in Beverley before and the quality of the food is always very good. We have called before and the food and service are very good. Well worth a visit.

Really nice treat from the wife, had a Yorkshire platter which was really nice but you really should get more than a third of a pork pie! That said it was very nice and I would prob go again

You have to try the breakfast here and lunches too, if the weather is kind you can sit outside and take in the pure delights of Beverley Saturday Market area next to the bandstand, it’s not the cheapest but you do get what you pay for here and it never disappoints

I usually love Vanessa’s food and coffee. Today I had a toasted teacake which was awful. Tasteless bread, could count the currants on one hand. Was barely eatable. Won’t be ordering one again. No apology as yo quality !!

Freshly prepared lovely food, well priced and a friendly atmosphere, with the added bonus of a great deli and cake shop. Everything from the best all day breakfast I’ve ever had to delicious specials. Staff are great and always smiling.

Two of us went on a Sunday breakfast. The food 2 x poached eggs with avocado on toast was fantastic. Good coffee and great service. Whole thing couldn’t be faulted.

Was served by Sarah she was absolutely wonderful, such a lovely girl, she was very chatty and answered all questioned I asked, I grabbed a few things from the bakery and helped me with everything. Other staff seemed to have an attitude which ruined the vibe of the place but Sarah definitely brought the place to life!!! Definitely would recommend getting served by her lovely pork pies and sausage rolls too, expensive but worth it.

Such a pity that they cram in so many tables, the food is excellent but the claustrophobic atmosphere spoils the occasion.After finishing our main courses we asked for the dessert menu which we were given but after waiting 20 minutes for someone to come to take our order decided enough was enough and left.

Was recommended to us when we next visited Beverley. Only accessible by stairs. A busy, yet comfortable cafe, with a good selection on the menu. We had a full breakfast and egg on toast. Everything was hot and tasty. Not overly cheap, but enjoyable , and would return.

Completely overpriced and inconsistent. Got 3 tiny fish cakes with salad do £9.50. My friend ordered quiche with salad for the same price but got 2 salads more. When questioned got a snappy answer from the owner that’s how it’s always been. A total rip off

Absolutely wonderful in every way…5*….. nothing to fault and will be back. Highly recommend and wait (5mins) was not bad for a Sunday lunchtime.

Visit Vanessa’s quite often, always lovely food from both the cafe & shop. Very good portion sizes, and very tasty food.

Nieces favourite place for toast & jam. The toast reminds her of Mickey Mouse ears & the little pot of jam she thinks is fancy 💞 Always enjoy the gf breakfast here. Lovely coffee. Lovely, friendly & accommodating. Thank you 😊

Vanessa's Cafe is our favourite cafe in Beverley. Food excellent, prices very good and fantastic staff. I cannot recommend it highly enough 👍

So many choices - difficult to decide. Thai crab cakes were delicious with side salad, Thai sauce, mayo. Seafood platter was really good. Excellent coffee. Service was efficient and friendly. Will definitely be back.

Went here today whilst staying nearby. The queue was BAD, took us 40 minutes to get a table. After such a wait, we were expecting more tbh. The food was OK, nothing to rave about. It's not cheap either for what you get. The place lacks atmosphere as well, we were sat towards the front of the house upstairs and it was a little dark for my liking and could have had some better decor or accessories to create a country feel ambience. Give the place a try to make your own mind up. it's not for us.

We ordered a Beef Wellington from the butchery department for new years eve. It was supposed to serve 4 people, but I'm sure it would have easily stretched to 6 portions. It was beautifully prepared and came with gravy in a separate container. Very easy to cook,. It was delicious, very tender too. Thank you.

Bought a steak pie a few weeks ago but when I got home and warmed it up,it was a chicken pie. Ok mistakes can happen. Called in again today for a steak pie,warmed it up,turned out to be a CARROT pie! as that's all that was in it apart from 3 small chewy bits of steak. £5.25 a pie. Won't be calling again. Everything in the shop is overpriced.

been before and its nice - though tried to re-book and now they are demanding deposits.

Great Buddha Bowls from the deli. While not low-cost, the choice of salads for the Buddha Bowls is always excellent. They are freshly made, with inventive combinations of ingredients. Apart from a few staples, the choices change regularly. They must take a lot of making! Really enjoy them-a healthy treat.

Really nice gluten free breakfast & homemade hash browns 😋 My friend enjoyed her fish cakes. Coffee was good too. Friendly servers. Thank you.

Food is always delicious and staff are always super helpful and friendly; such a lovely little place for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or drinks. Dog friendly too which is a huge bonus. Definitely recommend

Very disappointing, considering the good reviews we’d read. First, we’d booked, but the table we were directed to was squeezed in between two other already occupied tables. They weren’t especially busy and thinking about it we should have been offered a choice of tables. We were so close we could have eaten off our neighbour’s plates and it was impossible to have a conversation without being overheard. Second, they welcome dogs and the one that arrived next to us plonked it’s snout on our table. It might not have done this if Vanessa’s had tables a little further apart or if they had an area specifically for owners with pets. Third one of the knives we received wasn’t clean, so I asked for another one - no apology! Fourth my sultana scone was so dry and so crumbly it disintegrated when I cut it in half and attempted to spread anything on it. Fifth the coffee came with a tiny piece of complimentary flapjack - this was undercooked and tasted of raw flour, so I spat it out. We didn’t make a fuss, but obviously won’t be going again.

We were disappointed when we visited yesterday. I understand it was busy, but waiting a hour and 20 minutes for three sandwiches was poor. Not only that but the service wasn’t great. We weren’t offered any drinks after placing our original order. The food was ok, but I’m not sure we would return again.

Had a really delicious breakfast if avo on toast and amazing coffee. Dined by myself and was made to feel very welcome and accommodated.

Really enjoyed my coffee and cake outside this wee spot, made even better by the lovely service and relaxed atmosphere. Treated myself to some cheese from the deli too.

Sat outside during Saturday market. The young waitress was friendly and listened to our needs. The coffee is very good and the cakes delicious, we didn’t have lunch but will return as the sandwiches looked lovely.

Overpriced and noisy. Poor quality food. Very disappointed

Called for lunch, we didn't have a reservation but they pushed a couple of tables together to accommodate us with no issue. The food was very nice and well presented and the staff were pleasant and friendly. It's a little gem, will call again

I visit this lovely little establishment a lot, wether for coffee or lunch the food is always freshly made and delicious. We sometimes take the dog and they are always very welcoming to her with sometimes giving her little treats that she loves. We sit both inside and out with her. They sometimes take on young summer time hires from the local area and they are all lovely but please be aware some of them are still learning as they are knew to the job, but they definitely try their hardest and do very well. The little shop downstairs also has some lovely items. Would definitely recommend for lunch if you are popping into the centre of beverley. Please be aware the seating inside is up a flight of stairs so even though it is great it’s not very disabled friendly but that’s just because the building is rather old being in beverley, but you can definitely sit out the front on a nice day!

We visited the shop at Vanessa’s recently. The rib eye we bought at their butchery was some of the best we have ever tasted ! On our return trip today, we decided to have lunch there too. Turned out to be a good decision. Good service at the outside table, and served with some delicious fresh food. This appears to be a very popular cafe in the heart of Beverley’s market square. Even if there’s a queue would recommend as it is wel worth the wait

We stopped off in Beverly on the way home from a holiday on the coast.Having been here with a friend before I decided to bring my family back for a spot of lunch.We are so glad we did. We had the Prawn sandwiches and salmon and cucumber sandwiches both marvellous. All the staff were friendly, attentive and accommodating Our children also enjoyed their pizza's.

Lovely coffee and food although the BLT I had recently wasn't that good. The deli is great and the burgers from the butchers are excellent.

The food is very good but the indoor eating area is very small with the next table almost on top of us. The wine is only available in either 125 ml or 250 ml glasses, with no 175ml which is very unusual. You can only book indoor tables, as outside is first come first served and as it was a very warm day there was a queue to sit outside. It gets very loud inside due to the cramped area and the acoustics of the room. Dogs are allowed inside which may not suit everyone.

My friend and I decided to treat ourselves to lunch at Vanessa’s. We have been before and had the fish Goujons or platters which we have really enjoyed. This time we both had the salmon and haddock goujons. The batter was really overcooked and hard as if the goujons had been reheated, and the fish inside was dry and ruined. We were given a half hearted explanation and no apology, and certainly not any form of recompense. We are both pensioners and my friend is over 90 years old. The experience spoiled a rare day out that was full of anticipation. We also felt that the staff were condescending and we will not be coming again !!

Truly shocking service. Waitress wandered around chatting, menus under arm. Another waitress wandered ver, ignored us and left. After 10 minutes no menu to choose from. Quite simply left.

Went for lunch here yesterday with hubby as we were passing through the town. Busy and we sat outside. The waitress who took our order was very unfriendly to the point of abruptness. Food arrived fairly quickly from a different more friendly waitress. Hubby enjoyed his fish and salmon goujons, my steak panini was cooked as I had asked but nowhere near as warm as it should have been. The chips and sides were good as was my gin. However the unfriendly waitress who returned to take our payment has put us off from returning.

Have visited many times over summer, sitting both outside & inside. Food always delicious, much more tasty & appealing than your usual cafe’. Cakes are delicious too!

A quick look at the menu convinced us to have lunch here and we're so glad we did. We had the seafood platter and haloumi roasted veg salad - both marvellous. All the staff were friendly, attentive and accommodating when we had to relocate from outside when a rain shower arrived. Thankyou.

really enjoyed our time at Vanessa staff very helpful food really good if your in Beverly certainly worth a call

Great experience, good food and service. Comprehensive menu

First time visit to Beverley, directed to this cafe after asking advice from locals; not disappointed. Nice Olde Worlde feel about the place, situated just off main square,opposite very attractive Georgian style bandstand, which I gather is one of the towns' landmarks. Some outside seating, but mostly upstairs,as downstairs taken over by a very appealing Deli & Butchers. Really friendly & helpful staff, good service & excellent food. Recommended

Very nice cafe right in the centre of Beverly overlooking the marketplace. Food and service were excellent, would recommend the English breakfast on Saturday market day

Visited today, nice and sunny so sat outside in Marketplace. took my parents. We had the cold seafood platter, Yorkshire platter and a bowl of chips. Superb food, great service. staff helped mum who uses a walking aid to use downstairs staff toilet very helpful. One of the best pork pies and gammon ham all on sale in the shop. Great cheeses and the pickled onions are sublime. Everything beautifully presented. Worth a visit for all foodies .

We had a fantastic lunch here today. We chose a Yorkshire platter ( ham, cheese, pork pie, pickles and bread) and a Pork and Apple burger with salad and chips. Everything was delicious and with generous portions. The scones and tray bakes looked great too ....leaving those for another visit!! The tea rooms were busy but the staff were very helpful and friendly. It is possible to book here, so to avoid disappointment, I think we'll try to book for our next visit. We will definitely be back.

Great food and service. Just note that queuing for a table is common at busy times.

Visited for lunch reunion with a friend. Initially, the service was very prompt, and our drinks were served almost immediately, but were not hot. However, we had to wait half an hour for our food, and I noticed that a couple who arrived much later than us were served at the same time. My friend had gluten free salmon and cucumber sandwich, which he said was good. I had fishcakes off the light bites menu, which were extremely disappointing. They were very overcooked, dry and pretty bland and tasteless - no seasoning or flavouring, such as herbs. The salad consisted of limp flat-leaf lettuce, cucumber, tomato and some red onion. I ate half of the dish and that was a struggle. Definitely not worth £9.50. No-one came to ask if our food was OK, so I didn't give feedback at the time, but have done so since, and received an apology. It is always embarrassing to complain or give negative feedback when eating with someone else - but I would have done so if we had been asked. I have only ever had a good experience with Vanessa's food and produce, especially breakfast and take away buffets, so this was a real let down. I don't like the rather cynical practice of serving coffee up to half an hour before food, then asking if we want more drinks? I might go back there - but have breakfast or a teacake/scone and ask for my coffee to be served with the food.

Not disabled friendly. Husband can’t use stairs due to his disability. The only tables we could use were outside in the rain. No indoor downstairs tables for disabled customers. Had a lovely experience in the King’s Head instead.

Visited Vanessa’s at lunchtime on the 10/07/23 12.30 which understandably was a busy. I ordered a tuna Mayo sandwich with cucumber, sausage roll and pie. On recieving my order I took it to the till to pay and was charged £17 I questioned this and the lady (who was friendly and helpful) explained the deli had put an extra sticker on, she quickly refunded the extra and I left. I began to eat my sandwich and what I recieved was tuna and cucumber no Mayo on brown stale bread which I couldn’t eat! Vanessa’s service used to be fantastic, I would say the place has become complacent.

Very busy today we had booked ahead our table in advance but was squeezed near the counter not the best table in the cafe. Very tight fit for four people especially the ones on the end. The food as always was excellent the crab salad...

On a very warm but blustery Monday, we seated ourselves outside for eating at Vanessa's, as there were plenty of tables in the Saturday Market. After reading previous reviews and looking at the menu there were plenty of choices that we three could enjoy. We...

Busy, but it's hugely popular and rightly so, good food reasonably priced, nice polite staff, eat in or outside, recommended👍

Visited on a Saturday morning. Ordered a wrap minus the roasted veg, however my wrap came without pesto instead - obviously disappointed but there was nobody around to inform. Anyway I still enjoyed my wrap but would’ve more so with the pesto. Had to make...

Superb venue and food but absolutely terrible couple of staff at the time of attending. Marshalled into a seat of their choice not ours. No reserved tables but they interrupted progress to ensure one was sat as they wished. Very unwelcoming and not handled professionally...

Popped in yesterday 14/6/23 for lunch, opted for cold fish platter. FANTASTIC! Smoked raw/ fresh salmon, prawns, crab pattie, brown crusty bread, butter, salad, chips. This was all meant for one! We shared it! Everything tasted fresh, perfect. Served by friendly attentive staff. I rate this place the BEST EATERY IN BEVERLEY. Much Respect to all concerned.

Ordered 2 coffees and 2 bacon sandwiches to go, they said the bacon sandwiches would be 5 minutes so me and my mum took a seat on one of their 3 empty tables outside. We were told to leave by a member of staff as we weren’t allowed to sit there and rudely gestured at the sign even though we was waiting for food from their cafe?? I have a bad foot and my mum is in her 60s, did you want us to just stand inside holding 2 hot coffees? Apparently so. Bacon sandwiches were mostly fat, coffees were nice and so was the bloke who made them, won’t be coming back though, also costs a fortune.

Very good deli, the coffee from the cafe is nice too.

Really nice selection on the menu and the portions were lovely. The staff were nice and the cafe itself is nicely decorated. The food was ample and the drinks nice. We bought things from the deli too and they were a nice treat when we...

Add the crab salad spot on food is always good

Good for lunch and nice to sit outside when warm. Food was nice and wasn’t a long wait. Quite expensive though.

Food OK. Staff friendly and helpful. There are better places to eat and give bettervalue. From all the recommendations we had been given we were disappointed.

Went yesterday for afternoon tea The staff very professional The food was perfect,taste amazing Give it 110%

Staff very professional and helpful, Afternoon tea was perfect,tasted amazing I give it 110%

Lovely outside area, waitress sat us down, gave us the menu despite 3 staff being outside no one came for our order, 15min later we got up & left, found somewhere else

I have only been to this deli a handful of times but I always find the staff somewhat miserable. I called today and was stood at the counter for a while whilst 3 members of staff wandered up and down behind the counter and ignored...

Never been to Beverley before. We came for the races and stopped over. This shop is amazing we called in for a look around! Wow I could have spent all day in there. The sandwich’s was amazing the butchers counter was stocked with some amazing...

Had a gorgeous lunch with fantastic service. Couldn’t have been any better - well done, Vanessa’s and staff ❤️

Great meals and service. A must for good food.

Lovely atmosphere with a great view over the market. The service was friendly and very quick. The food was delicious. We will be back.

Very popular cafe/delicatessen with good reason ... It's excellent quality 👍 The cafe is upstairs so elderly or disabled may find the staircase a bit much.

What an absolute gem of a place . Lovely friendly attentive staff and the best Bacon and Brie panini I’ve tasted. Can’t wait to revisit and have one of their breakfasts . Shop below cafe is a real foodie paradise. You will not be disappointed.

Fresh and delicious deli options