Waterside Cafe in Rutland

Pleasant atmosphere. Mix of very indoors, picture windows and covered outdoor benches. Views of Rutland water and the little harbour are excellent. Service is at the speed of drinks, which you sit down with. Food is quite slow, but tasty. It is definitely on the expensive end.

Very nice view from the cafe and good selection of seats, clean and tidy but stopped serving food and hour before closing isn't the best, was very disappointed especially coming in with disabled person so find a seat then have to get up and leave, would be good to put this information on the entrance to let potential customers know you stop service to avoid disappointment

Food was excellent, staff are very friendly and helpful.

After a long stroll to Sykes lane came back for a bite, it was 3pm so no sandwich/lunch was available. Had cuppa tea and cakes. Minimal selection of cakes. Make sure to be there earlier of you want lunch.

Great cafe friendly staff 👍 good coffee and cakes.

Ordered 2No deals of the day - toasted tea cake and latte plus cappuccino. Did not think it possible for a toasted tea cake to be this bad it was like eating cardboard and just couldn’t finish the coffee. The staff were really nice and the venue idyllic just the food that disappointed.

Very good food with top service

Food was more basic than the price would suggest, "waterside" looks onto a carpark and then water

A lovely cafe right near the waters edge friendly staff and dog friendly aswell and food was lovely and fresh

A bit of a works canteen feel here, unfortunately. The car park spaces were punctuated with picnic tables where punters were shouted at to collect their own orders. A bit odd, really.

A lovely place to go for coffee and Breakfast also to sit and watch at Rutland water .

Lovely views. Excellent service. Xx

Lovely location and nice selection but massively over priced

Lovely little place to eat and drink with a really gorgeous view. Perfectly wheelchair accessible, wide open spaces and bathroom. Hot and cold food at reasonable prices. Vegan and vegetarian options, including alternative milks.

Waterside Café is a delightful spot to relax and enjoy a meal or coffee while taking in the beautiful views of Rutland Water. The café has a warm, welcoming atmosphere, with both indoor and outdoor seating options that offer stunning panoramas of the lake. The menu features a great selection of dishes, from hearty breakfasts to light lunches and delicious homemade cakes. The food is always fresh, and the portion sizes are generous. Their coffee is excellent, and they also offer a variety of teas and cold drinks, perfect for any time of day. The staff here are friendly and attentive, making sure you have a pleasant experience. It's an ideal place for families, cyclists, and walkers to take a break and enjoy the serene surroundings. Whether you're grabbing a quick snack or lingering over lunch, Waterside Café is a must-visit when you're near Rutland Water.

Fantastic setting great staff and service Food is wonderful and very plentiful well worth the money. Cakes are fantastic and huge portion. Love it here come at least twice a week

What a fantastic cafe and lunch stop, very helpful staff and made me a lovely bacon sandwich on gluten free bread. In a lovely setting too.

We had breakfast, which was very good. Great views from the cafe

good lake view, good heated cod fish finger sandwiches 🥪

Lovely place, lovely views, great walks and scenery. Coffe and tea. Amazing.

Good location for a bite to eat and refreshments whilst overlooking the water. Clean and tidy and dog friendly. A short walk to Normanton Church..

We had a lovely visit today with our little dog Billy. Nothing was too much trouble. Bob had a bacon bap and I had an egg bap but because I don't like fried egg the kind staff cooked me a scramble egg bap..... and it was delicious. (Definitely would go back for that alone!!!) Billy had already had a dog treat when we walked in. When we ordered our coffee and hot milk for Billy, the lovely girl asked if he would like wippy cream. Bonus. There was a bit of a delay re the baps arriving but they could not have been more apologetic. The views are great and there are sofas too to really relax. Thank you Waterside Cafe and it won't be long before we are bac... especially as we now have a year's car park pass.

Great view but not enough people serving which meant that it was very poor service.

The place is very nice and a view to the lake is superb. The staff is kind. Prices are extremely high as if it was a posh restaurant with fancy meals which it definitelly is not. £13.95 for a burger with chips, £7.69 for a sandwich is a gross exaggeration.

I've visited Waterside Cafe today just got a coffe & cake ,wiew from the glassed dining room is beautiful..so after my coffe I went for a little wonder ..area is perfect for long walks , I will definitely come back again.

Cafe almost empty - only two other tables there. Ordered one cold and one grilled cheese sandwich (after waiting ages to be served) Paid a fortune - almost £8 each and then finally got two small cheese sandwiches. Couldn't possibly make me a grilled sandwich as per my order for half an hour as they were too busy. Avoid. Poor service. Not worth the cost.

Lovely place to stop for lunch whilst cycling around the reservoir

Very cute cafe, amazing views and tasty treats can't recommend enough

Lovely place to hangout and food

The Rutland Water was good at Cafe I bought Classic burger 🍔 with chips 🍟 fantastic wow amazing

A good café with wonderful views

Great breakfast, lovely staff very accommodating Will definitely be back

On our walk around Rutland we found this cafe, lovely food and people

Clean but little atmosphere. Serves its purpose as a break during walk.

Visited for a coffee as a group of 8 including children, unfortunately I did not catch the lady who served us name, but I cannot fault the service which she provided, was very polite and efficient. Also made an amazing coffee for us all including a very well presented hot chocolate. Will return if I’m ever in the area again

Stunning views, very friendly service, mediocre coffee and cake.

We want to say a huge thank you to Patricia who looks after us so well with great customer service and a smile. Makes such a difference. Well done Patricia! The brie and bacon griddle me is delicious and so are the chips. Love the views and atmosphere, very relaxed. Points of improvement are cleanliness and prices. Thank you :)

Lovely spot to have a cuppa and bite to eat after a walk along rutland water . Food was yummy and service with a smile

Great cup of coffee, good size and strong. Special flapjack absolutely delicious 😋

Fantastic cafe, great staff, amazing location, well worth a visit

Full English / 'Monty' after a bike ride round the water. Excellent.

A great litte cafe with nice views and pleasant staff

Nipped in for breakfast. Didnt click it was a pay car park but np. Sound in cafe hit the room and covered yhe room msking it a bit noisy View across the lake stunning

We came here for a hot drink and a lunchtime snack. The cappuccino were good and reasonably priced, but the sandwich, although nicely presented (with dressed salad garnish) was expensive for what was served. The staff were pleasant and friendly. The choice of drinks (including alcoholic) was good and the menu included a good selection of dishes ranging from snacks to more substantial meals. The range of cakes and baked items was good and they all looked tasty. Food is cooked and prepared to order so you may have to wait a bit depending on what has been ordered before you. The view over the moorings and reservoir is nice and there are plenty of tables indoors and out. The toilets (unisex with wash basins and hand dryers in the cubicles) had plenty of toilet paper and soap, but could do with a proper clean as the floors and walls were very grubby. We will return next time we're in the area.

Excellent coffee. Lovely view. Quite pricey

I don't get why people put a 1 start review and haven't even been. Just give it a chance!

Basic cafe. Toilets aren't very clean 😕

Amazing staff. And nice lake view. Wish it had more food meals options.

A beautiful place to look over the lake but there are always long queues, they are clearly understaffed and table are always dirty

Great location with standard coffee at a standard price at an extensive range of cakes. Friendly and efficient staff.

Popped in for a long journey break, drink and a snack very nice with views over Rutland water

Lovely food, not over priced. Nicely presented. Very clean cafe. Outside seating available. Great views over the water. Good cuppas too. Top score. Would visit again and recommend highly.

Disappointing tuna mayo jacket potato which they missed on our order resulting in further 10 minute wait. Will not be revisiting!

Busy but welcoming..Good selection of food and beverages... not far from Normanton church to take a boat trip on the Rutland belle

Food cooked fresh,not fancy but very good 😋.

Great cafe, friendly staff, toilets.

Good food, beautiful views, friendly staff

We visited yesterday(June 24th) because we couldn’t get in for lunch somewhere else. We decided on the the cheese sandwich at £7.69 and at that price thought it was going to be more than a regular sarnie. When they arrived we just looked at each other. 😳 Two smallish slices of rather dry sliced bread with a wedge of cheese on it. We needed a mouthful of a drink with each bite but we were very bit and hungry so we had to make do. There were several trays left by customers that were completely ignored and, no, it wasn’t busy. Tables weren’t wiped down between customers and the cafe itself didn’t seem as clean as it could be. The toilets were disgusting as well. I rarely leave a bad review for anything but had to this time. We won’t be returning no matter how hungry we are.

A bit tired and dated inside, nothing special. Basic menu with the usual chips and snacks.

Przestronny bar samoobsługowy,piękne widoki w jednej z sal,jest też sala urodzinowa oraz miejsca na zewnątrz.Dobre ciasta oraz dania obiadowe...Smaczna kawa i wino.Czyste i zadbane toalety.

Good little place to stop for a coffee or a bite to eat before carrying on with your walk or bike ride seating inside and benches out side

£7.50 for a bacon cob u must be smoking food

Good place to stop for a pitstop.

Nice views, but really over priced. £7.60 for a bacon sandwich! The toilets weren’t particularly clean. I understand the floor in a place frequented by cyclists/walkers will be dirty - but please put some hooks on the door so bags can be hung up!

Great place to take a break for coffee and breakfast or lunch then go for a walk around the lake

Great food for a days out at Rutland Water!

Nice view though it was a bit of a greenhouse in there. Was a bit miffed having to pay £2.80 for a dispensed soft drink🥤

Nice place with a beautiful view over the water

Nipped in on a Sunday morning after going for a walk round Rutland water. Coffee and cake was nice.

Amazing view over Rutland Water. Lovely staff.

Serves its purpose, but there's a great opportunity to introduce more locally produced foods.

Nice enough coffee and caramel shortbread but a very long wait for it.

A very nice place to relax after cycling around the lake. Great views across the water with very comfortable sofas. The service was good with pleasant and polite staff. The hot chocolate was very nice. Will definitely visit again on my next cycling trip.

Service okay but food lacked taste.

Just the ticket. Nice staff, very nice and clean toilets. If the the toilets are good you can rest assured the rest is ok.👍

Great breakfast, cooked to order and how I want. Lets dogs in, nice first thing on Saturday or Sunday morning before gets busy.

Lovely service. Chef came out to see if the food was all ok. Dog friendly. Defo will be returning

Lovely setting, food a little expensive and area a little overcrowded. Parking is a tad overpriced. Toilets are disgusting!

Went for a coffee break, great views across Rutland Water. Friendly staff, surprisingly large place. Boats were all tied up awaiting hire.

Great coffee, brownies and flapjack! Service is always spot on and it’s clean and tidy too.

Staff and staff were brilliant,food a bit expensive

Dogs are allowed in. Lovely cuppa

Good value, dog friendly, decent breakfast, great view

We have eaten many times over the years and always been satisfied with our meals. Staff are very attentive and efficient. Tell the chef your needs and he will prepare your order to your requirement. Very comfortable environment with great views over Rutland Water perfect after a long walk. A very nice place to take a break and relax for a few minutes with nice cup of tea. Dog friendly.

Staff great. Good location. Food pretty good but overpriced for what you get. Simply bacon was just that. A couple of rashers of bacon and 2 thin slices of bread with a few salad leaves for £6.29 is not great value. Dog friendly is a plus.

We visited at a very quiet time and only had hot drinks, but they were good and the staff were very pleasant.

Is a lovely cafe but very limited menu. They do a vegan breakfast but that stops at 11am, after that, the only thing vegan was a vegan sausage roll (although very nice) The 2 girls on were lovely and very helpful.

Brilliant place! Corniche pasty are awsome!

Nice breakfast, bacon just cooked right with overly toast. Plus the hot chocolate was just right Of course the biggest asset are the fried helpful staff, a real credit to the place Thanks, we will be back

A smile would go a long way. Drinks and food are okay, nothing special.

A very clean and tidy cafe, very modern feel and serves a basic menu of food and drink

Food was nice but they weren't adequately staffed to cope with the rush so there was a bit of a wait.

Try the sausage and gravy dip sandwich wow.

Very nice menu, lovely staff, would definately go again 😁

Ordered something not on the menu due to personal needs - chef and staff were happy to help Friendly and professional staff , clean and comfortable surroundings

Food was good good views over Rutland Water. Reasonably priced. Great lunch stop.

There is slow, and then there is painfully slow service as exemplified by this place on a Saturday afternoon. Took 15 minutes to be served 4 frozen ice lollies and 4 soft drinks. - absolutely no urgency in serving customers but the only place here.

Nice and airy place,friendly staff. Food was very tasty plus the tea was top notch. Good views from cafe over the water.

Excellent cafe, just what we needed after a good walk. Lovely, attentive and helpful staff. Food was certainly good and value for money. No hesitation in recommending this cafe.

Nice little stop for lunch. One lady on the till, one lady in the kitchen and one man doing the waiting and clearing of tables. All doing a fabulous job but the man was very pleasant whilst clearing running around at full pelt at a busy time. Great service, better than some grumpy staff in other establishments. Thank you for doing an outstanding job.