Waterside Cafe in Cheshire East

Beautiful breakfast, small selection but enough! Had vegan breakfast - highly recommended Tea was lovely Quick service, very friendly place and setting lovely on canal.

We had elicious breakfasts in a lovely setting overlooking canal. Always great quality food and welcoming and friendly service. Veggie breakfast is best in Nantwich and the normal English breakfast is great too. Food is always nicely presented. Cakes are all home made and my other half thinks the Bakewell slice is the best he has ever eaten. He can never resist taking a slice back home! Thanks for a delicious breakfast.

We had a lovely welcome , we soon found a table. The views over the canal basin were lovely. We decided on the siup(leek & potato) and a full sandwich, we had tuna mayo and bacon. Everything was excellant, the soup was steaming, just what we needed. We bought cakes to take home. The staff were all friendly. We'd definitely go back.

Small indoor cafe with table and chairs outside overlooking the canal. The tea bags appeared to me to be a cheaper variety and therefore lacking reasonable strength. The teaspoons being honest could do with an extra clean as they showed signs from previous tea usage in form of ground in stains. The egg bap was served on a seeded bap! Which looked irregular. The breakfast looked and presented well was let down by the sausage which were only aired in temperature but a cheap processed sausage and spoilt the overall breakfast.

Just perfect! Went for breakfast, great food cooked to order and understood allergies, so felt safe to eat there. friendly helpful staff . Setting is lovely with the canal and boats.

This is a small cafe with several outside tables protected from the rain or sun. We had cakes, and a couple of cream teas. We arrived after last orders but the exceptionally friendly staff were happy to serve us. Good was excellent! As good and indeed better than far posher places. Lots of tastes catered for, eg green tea, veggie etc. Highly recommended and very convenient for canal boat users as close to water, fuel, recycling and showers.

Had a lovely club sandwich here, I am always super grateful for a gluten free vegan option & especially such a tasty one (hummus, avocado & sun dried tomatoes). Lovely setting, staff were friendly, it’s the second time I’ve been & really glad I found it! (Would’ve been 5 but the tomatoes on the side were slightly past their best and I don’t like oil on my salad which I’ll mention next time, I’ve only bothered put that in case anyone was wondering 😂!)

Travelled the 20 miles from Northwich heard good reports.Three adults and 6 month old granddaughter. Never got as far as food ,most unwelcoming ,limited tables and seemed not very interested in serving us .The baby in high chair we had limited space and no one came with menu.We decided that they had little interest in us so we left. Drove to Minshulls 8 miles away service exceptional.

Fantastic vegetarian breakfast here in a beautiful tranquil setting on the canal’s edge. Veggie breakfast consists of eggs, halloumi, spinach, tomatoes. All really freshly cooked. Coffee is delicious too . Service is always very friendly and welcoming. A lovely place!

Beautiful place, 45 minute wait for a breakfast , no apology and asked for well done but black pudding looked like it was microwaved...asked for it to be cooked more and just microwaved again. Will not be visiting here again such a shame as location is lovely and the service from the waitress was great. Poor acknowledgement from the cook and the lady with him. Almost ignorant...not a way to run a business. Feedback is a gift...

Me and a group of friends stopped here today during a sponsored walk we were doing. The food was well priced, plentiful and tasted great. Beautiful setting of the marina and great indoor and outdoor space. The staff here were lovely and we had a good chat to them all as we ate our lunches and they filled our water pouches up ready for the next leg. In short this place is great, food good, setting Beautiful and staff amazing. Thank you guys.

I took my friend to this beautiful little eaterie on August 10th to celebrate her birthday. It was a blistering hot day and although I had reserved a table inside, we decided to sit on the waters edge under the canopy that runs alongside the cafe. It was so lovely and relaxing especially as there was a slight breeze blowing off the water and the added visit by a cheeky little duck made the whole experience just perfect. I cannot fault the service it was helpful friendly but not intrusive.. We opted for tuna sandwiches with side salad and crisps and a bowl of chips, my friend had a rose' wine. We topped this with a coffee and tea. We were unable to sample any cakes as the meal really filled us up. A good excuse for a further visit for afternoon tea/coffee and cake.The beauty of this little place is that there is plenty of parking. and it is perfect if you are on your own or with friends.

I use the cafe whenever I'm in Nantwich & it's always superb. You can tell their ingredients are top quality as everything is full of flavour . This morning we had a veggie breakfast & avocado with poached eggs. I don't like runny eggs and requested them fully cooked and this was completed perfectly. The coffee and cakes are also excellent.

Called in at 3:50 for a quick coffee having seen on the website it was open until 4.00 Told it was closed (people sitting at tables drinking?) The lady behind the counter said that as business had been quiet they were closing early. You would think that being quiet would make them appreciative of any business. Wouldn't have minded if they had asked what we wanted... wouldn't expect them to start cooking. I am fairly sure they could have served us coffee in the 10 minutes they advertised as being open. Not impressed . Presumably the cafe opening times are set to suit the public not the staff.

We came here for breakfast as we were planning a canal side walk after getting my hair cut one Saturday in late July. We both ordered the full English and wow - it was a full plate. Great food and great craic too; we will be back. Thank you.

Quality fresh food in a lovely canal side setting. The vegetarian breakfast is the best in all of Nantwich…. Halloumi, sourdough, poached eggs, spinach etc. The owners are super friendly and welcoming …. Dogs are welcomed too. The owners take pride in serving fresh home cooked food and their coffee is just delicious. We love it here. Keep up the fantastic work!

Linda & Simon took over this cafe a year ago. Such a lovely friendly couple, made us feel so welcome. Has a delicious cooked breakfast that was freshly made and super hot. Lots of great choices on the menu to suit all tastes. Would highly recommend this gem and we will definitely go back. Oh! It's also licensed for those who'd like an alcoholic drink.

Been the many timers with our cycling club and the staff have always been friendly and helpful. Maybe they went during early post Covid and the cafe still had some restrictions in place? Cannot please everyone but as a word of support CHAPEAU!

Great place to eat, all foods are locally bought and delicious! It can get a little busy but the food tastes amazing so I recommend eating there!

Called in on Sunday, which anecdotally had been very busy. One of a number of repeat visits to get drinks and their delicious coffee and walnut cake. We arrived at around 8 minutes to 3 pm and I stood in the doorway near the till...

Excellent service, friendly staff and freshly prepared and cooked food. Coffee is great and believe all supplies are locally sourced.

AWFUL experience!! I strongly recommend that you get your staff trained in allergies and intolerances!!!!! After stating that you do gluten-free on your menu we ordered we ordered 5 full English breakfasts and 1 of those to be gluten-free. The member of staff had no...

Visited here after a trek along the canal with a friend . Disappointed to hear that we’d only just missed breakfast by 10 minutes , as they stop serving at 11.30 . However , lunch wasn’t available until 12.30pm , as the server advised “...

Lucky enough to visit on a sunny blue sky day after a visit to the outdoor pool and found by chance. They did a lovely gluten free sandwich which was surprising to me considering what a small place it is. Sat outside & was like...

Popped in having finished our boat trip and had coffee and a snack. My husband had a cream tea with delicious warm scones that were delightful and I had the best piece of shortbread in ages. Don't know what brand of coffee they use, but...

Went today for a cheeky breakfast and wasn't disappointed,all the ingredients were lovely,will defo b bk again in the future 😋

We asked if 16 of us could be accommodated for a coffee and snack stop for a run with our car club. Linda said it would be no problem and even reserved tables for us .This was on a Sunday which is their busiest day....

Fantastic quality breakfasts in a lovely setting. Great ingredients and the veggie breakfast was one of the best I have ever tried. My partner said his full English was great too. Coffee tasted great - not like brown water! We were even joined by a...

First time here. It observed social distancing rules very well. Full English was hot and nicely presented although the bacon was a bit suspect (was it from a pig?) All in all a pleasant experience. Staff friendly and helpful.

the best cafe in nantwich will return soon. 10 out of 10 The Staff were all very friendly, excellent food the cook was 1st class.

Sitting by the water in the sunshine is always going to make for gorgeous start to a relaxing lunch... and then I had the aged cheddar and caramelised onion quiche! Frankly my day couldn’t get any better. With a gorgeous short pastry that was almost...

Came here to try the food as I’ve not been here for many years the breakfast and the service was faultless and would definitely recommend the full English. Well done ladies your doing a fantastic job of it.

Looking for a break from our journey we noticed the sign advertising a cafe so we pulled into the car park and found the Waterside Cafe at the rear of some buildings. We have been made to feel more welcome in Cafe's but we went...

After reading the recent comments I was unsure whether to visit or not. So glad I did, visited with my children and mum, breakfast rolls for us and cake for kids. Staff were lovely and couldn't be more helpful. Lovely little spot for a snack followed by a walk along along the canal, will definitely visit again.

In the past, I’ve only had good things to say about the Waterside,,,,however, went last week, for an all day breakfast, and coffee. Food was very good, but the decaf coffee, looked like a cup of hot milk, no colour or taste at all. I went back to the counter, and asked if they would kindly put an extra teaspoon of any coffee in my drink. I was told to go back to my seat, and they would make another,,,, when it was brought back, I could hardly tell the difference,,,,,but was asked for an extra 60p, for an extra shot. Shot of what? I’ve no idea, it wasn’t coffee.... I had a feeling, that the staff were upset, because I had said, that I couldn’t taste the coffee??? Whatever, sadly, won’t be visiting again....

Coffee niceChoc milk niceTea goodBacon baguette - bacon over cooked and like boot leather - only fit for the dogPoached egg on toast - egg not cooked properly (how hard is it to poach an egg!) - the white of the egg was all runny still which was not good so left it all and complainedThey were not helpful at allBad value and bad food

Average in everything - food, service, location, staff etc. Tried and tested and won’t rush back. Been to better marina cafe.

A lovley place food very nice indeed ! The staff make you welcome and home cooked food too ! Also lovley little Robin who pops up to say hello (hoping for a little piece of toast ) A very special lplace. The food is marvelous also licenced too!

Expect mediocre food accompanied by lack of manners. Customer service does not exist here. Would give 0 stars if possible.

Really frosty and cold welcome at 3.50pm on a Saturday when asking for a sandwich,they don’t close until 4.30pm so really disappointing when we asked if they could be toasted,flat NO.

Visited here a few times ,my how things have changed.

This café occupies a brilliant spot by the canal and was very busy so obviously popular. We did think breakfast prices were rather high but probably reflective of Nantwich area. The lady who took our order at the till wasn't particularly friendly but food was fine. The waitress came to clear another table and she dropped her cleaning cloth on the floor under the table. She left it there whilst she cleared the crockery away. BUT she then returned, picked it up and cleaned tables with it! I then witnessed a young waitress ruffle the head of a customers dog then go back to serving food. Those are such basic hygiene errors and have put me of ever returning... Training required!

Sat at the Marina Café for a light lunch on a beautiful summer day. Freshly cooked food served with refreshing coffee. Had to wait a while for the food but it was worth it.

It was a lovely morning so decided to take mum to the Waterside for brunch. The coffee and the food was lovely - fresh to order. The area is nice and great for a dog walk too. However, if a member of your party is infirm on their feet it isn't the best area to navigate for them - sorry I cannot say it is suitable for all and certainly not for disabled folk. The pathway by the canal is taken over by cycles and tables and chairs - redesign required and a cycle park should be provided by the cars not on the walkway. The staff are polite and I would go again.

We decided to have a ride out from Irlam on such a nice day and went to Nantwich to visit a marina for canal boats. It is a nice place to go and have a walk along the Shropshire Union Canal. We came across the Waterside Cafe and stopped for light refreshment. We were not disappointed as the ladies serving were very pleasant and welcoming. We both had a light meal which was nicely cooked and presented, the tea and coffee was very refreshing. We would not hesitate to recommend this delightful cafe.

We were very disappointed at the huge increase in prices since our last visit and did'nt feel it represented value for money at all, such a shame because it was always a welcome spot for a meal when we travel this canal

Not so friendly welcome at this water front cafe .. quite frosty to be honest ...

We called into the cafe following a walk up the canal with the dog. We were as usual greeted with a friendly welcome and great service. I would like to thank the lovely lady to came out with some bread and asked my little boy to feed the ducks! You made his day. The canal cafe is a great asset to our beautiful Nantwich!

Popped in to this cafe while waiting for my laundry. Wasn’t feeling very well so opted for the homemade cauliflower soup- absolutely delicious- hit the mark perfectly. The staff were very lovely- helpful, polite but not over the top.

Very nice people ,also food very nice! but the amount of baked beans (some times have to be counted as sometimes 2 or 3 less than expected ! Although I did make a mistake when the lady told me " look here is one you have not seen" sure enough stuck to the side of the dish! perhaps my mistake ! but a nice place to chill out!

Whilst waiting fir a canal barge we'd hired for the weekend we popped in for a quick cuppa. Very clean. Cakes and food we saw looked excellent. Well worth a visit.

Found this place almost by accident whilst walking the Nantwich Riverside loop . Perfectly located at the Nantwich basin , great service and a wide range of light bites snacks and cakes . Well worth the detour .

Waterside is a small but busy little cafe, with good cafe food, in a lovely waterside location. The omelettes are particularly filling! Everything's very relaxing and friendly. It's definitely a place to be recommended.

Situaited right beside the Canals which gove this Cafe a rather noce view !!!

Went for breakfast this morning June 25,very nice full English breakfast, and the coffee is top notch, defo will b back and the staff r very friendly

Nantwich marina cafe is set next to the canal where you can watch barges come and go ,and the wildlife on the water.

I was looking for a morning coffee stop for my cycling club's ride into Cheshire when I found this lovely cafe. Will visit with the club in a couple of weeks time. Coffee, and cake, delicious. The views over the canal very attractive and the friendly staff made me very welcome so this was a firm YES!

Great place for brunch after walking the dog, they'll even provide a bowel of water for your pooch. Food is good and the staff are always friendly. There is also free WiFi.

I cannot praise this cafe enough. With just two members of staff they manage to take your orders, cook the delicious food, deliver it quickly to your table and keep the place tidy. They are an inspiration.

Took the dog for a walk then stopped in this cafe for a breakfast. Outside seating if weather good and if you have a dog undercover area too if weather poor! Loved the friendly folk serving, the small English breakfast ( which for the price was excellent) and the offer of more hot water for my tea pot, no extra charge!

I came here with my mum a few times when our washing machine had broken so we used the cafe on one occasion while we were waiting for the washing to finish. We had 2 bacon baps and 2 lattes, this was a while ago so I can't remember the exact price but it was at least £16....enough to take me aback. I have been to a few little local cafes as I like putting money back into our community and not into huge chains. I expect to pay a little bit extra for this choice but not this much.

Having been here for years for the excellent breakfasts, my family and I went for our usual visit.

A little hidden gem, great location. Breakfast is always quick and quality. Look forward to next visit

Took a walk out of town to this place as it had been mentioned on some sites as dog friendly, not quite but we were able to sit in an outside area with our woofer. Would not have been much fun on a rainy damp day but we were lucky. Great for lunch and coffee n cakes. Beans on toast and coffee was good and just what I wanted on a cold bright sunny winter day. Some of the staff looked a little grumpy but was worth the long walk out of town.

We often go to the marina cafe for Sunday breakfast, if the weather's good, you can sit outside by the canal, and if not good, sit inside and read the papers. The freshly made omelettes are exceptionally good, so is the full English. Recommended.

Friendly staff, who look after their customers nicely. The dining is clean. It can get a little cramped and noisy when it's busy. The food is delicious, although a little expensive, e.g. Soup and a sandwich is £6.95 . Would I visit again. Yes. 100%

What you want half way along your day barge trip is a cafe with decent coffee, a snack and a comfortable seat then Waterside Cafe might be for you, for me, 4/5, it was a busy Saturday afternoon, staff rushed off there feet but a smile when they brought the food and drink over.

I regularly stop off here at the weekends when taking the dog for a walk along the canal. Always a warm welcome and the food is fantastic. A really tranquil haven and when the sun is out, sitting next to the canal is heavenly. Very reasonably priced for a breakfast and tasty too. Highly recommended.

Interesting location at Nantwich marina so a nice spot to visit on a sunny day after a canalside walk. Seats inside, under a shelter and outside this cosy cafe. Good sized toasted teacakes and an unusually enjoyable pot of tea. There was a good selection of cakes and traybakes. The cafe is let down a bit by the toilet facilities. You need to ask for a key to use them and no attempt has been made to make them pleasant. I consider it unhygienic to have one cotton towel for everyone to dry their hands on. Good job it was sunny and I allowed my hands to air dry!

Enjoyed a lunch and the waching the barges go by service a bit slow but worth waiting for, can also go for a walk along the canal on a nice day Natwich is a lovely place

Lovely little cafe along the side of the canal. Friendly staff and good food. Service was a tad slow (cafe was particularly busy) - this just maintained the standard of the food & staff were very apologetic.

Really nice little place with outlook over the marina basin. Great to stop in just for a drink or ice cream, or their superb English breakfasts which are cooked to order.

Nice, clean place on the canal side. Had small full English breakfast . All food cooked very well, and there was more than enough breakfast, quite filling,,,, something a bit different,,,,,

Stopped by on our walk round Nantwich Riverside loop - slight diversion - but we needed drinks.

We had a lovely meal and drinks and were able to eat in canvas conservatory joining the cafe as dogs are made very welcome there The food was excellent as always & it was nice to be able to stop with our puppy on a cold wet day

Our boat is moored in the marina and we called in for breakfast. The menu choice was really good and even a full vegetarian option. The food was really good quality and the service excellent. Cheerful, friendly staff. Really looking forward to going back to try the cakes which looked delicious.

The food is really good, the place is clean. Downside? Well the service is slow, but I suppose everything is prepared to order. They had run out of soup even before lunchtime when we visited. Another irksome issue are the toilet facilities. You have to ask for a key then visit a portable toilet outside. They really should sort that out in this day and age.

Firstly great location on the edge of the canal. Very pretty area with lots of barges to look at. The food was good and coffee great. Service very friendly. Prices right. Bit of a ramshackle building but that added to its charm. I would think that this place is packed in Summer. Will be back soon!

Visited here this morning for brekkie. Great little cafe, food and service good too. We were able to take our dog and sit outside too. Will be back. Highly recommended.

We regularly visit for our Sunday brunch - me, a small English breakfast and my wife an egg and bacon bap. Always beautifully prepared. This is a small intimate retreat situated alongside the 'basin end' canal boat moorings of the Nantwich Marina. Great, watching the boating world and ducks go by while you read the newspapers (provided for reading) and tucking in. Very friendly staff. And followed up by a good canal path walk. I thought twice about giving this review. I don't like sharing a good thing!

Great service and wonderful freshly cooked food. All cakes are homemade and fresh, always had a good experience of them. Ref my previous reviewer, I agree there are a lot of wasps about this year - everywhere - recently been on the Isle of Wight and these were thousands, inside and out.

Used to visit regularly when I was younger with my grandparents and it was never disappointing! The breakfasts were always delicious! Me and my family decided to walk the dogs the other day by the canal and we stopped off to have some hot drinks. Luckily they still are just as lovely! Will be returning again to have a big breakfast!

My Breakfast was very good and the ingredients were of high quality, my wife had the omelette with salad which was also good, the milkshakes could do with improving as you just get a glass of milk with a splash of Crusha (nothing special) quite overpriced and I must point out that the sign on the wall is very misleading as it says Milkshake with Ice cream.....£2.55 above that it says "Full Monty"....£2.80 well you've guessed it the ice cream is not in the £2.55 drink but that's not what the sign indicates! Wasps were a big problem on our visit, I realise there's not a lot they can do about these pests outside but we were eating inside and were plagued with them and in fact killed five during our meal! The homemade scones and cakes looked nice but we didn't try them on this occasion, so a bit of a mixed review really hence my average rating.

tucked away and a little quirky (in a good way) I took my cycling club there for the traditional cafe stop. the welcome was superb setting up tables to suit us either inside or out. attention to detail rarely seen, fast service and good food, we shall be calling again. thank you :-)

Called a few weeks ago , sat outside enjoying the sunshine, so quiet.....

Local and pleasant place to stop with added advantage that they serve gluten free bread (sandwiches)and delicious homemade gluten free cherry scones. Enjoy the views of the canal basin from the cafe and walk along the canal bank too. Staff pleasant and helpful. Nice outside area (covered) to sit with dogs.

I have had 2 breakfasts with my family and one afternoon tea alone. All meals were excellent quality, good quantities and served with a smile.

A lovely little café with excellent food choices by the canal. An all day breakfast that features a Staffordshire oatcake to lovely lunches to include a chicken and brie baguette. Wine and beer available along with amazing coffee and cake. Great value, genuinely lovely service and a great location. We have a 10 month old lab and he is welcomed with a bowl of fresh water outside every visit. A welcome stop on the canal with a warm smile and great value. Well worth a visit.

Cafe menu with a good range of home cooked meals made from quality ingredients. Their all-day full English breakfast (both versions - the meat-eater and our preferred version, the vegetarian) is a must - really yummy! Also the cakes and scones - well, just typing about them can make my mouth water. . .

A lovely cafe a short walk from the main canal into Nantwich basin finds you at this lovely cafe The staff are friendly polite and smart The food is super and a good choice of light lunches and breakfasts We had a cheese ham and pineapple toastie which was very nice and superb coffees after We have been here before and this visit was just as good will certainly return

Living in Nantwich we tend to visit when we are on a canal walk with our four legged chap and the food is always very good.This time we had a brunch and decided for a bacon roll and a bacon sausage and egg roll.They were both very tasty and with generous fillings.

Stopped by for morning coffee and a piece of cake with our 5 and 2 year olds. We were made very welcome and throughly enjoyed our drinks and cake overlooking the canal and boatyard. We didn't have any cooked food but full-English breakfasts looked grand. There is lots of good wandering around here and the Waterside is a genre at place to stop for a break. Enjoy!

Quite simply the best breakfast in South Cheshire if not the county and we had quite a few😃 good location, good service, nice for a post breakfast walk.

Lovely location for a relaxing lunch during nice summer weather. Even if the weather is not too good there is an undercover seating area. Plenty of choice for sandwiches, jacket potatoes etc plus hot food. The home-made cakes always look very tempting!

I have been there many times and have never been let down. Perfect for a Sunday morning breakfast treat :) a superb full English breakfast!

The coffee is lovely, the people on the marina are friendly. The food is delicious. You can sit inside or outside. It is not disabled friendly and the walk to the cafe involves steps and a narrow path by the canal.

Located adjacent to the Shropshire Union Canal at Nantwich Marina.

We recently visited the Waterside Café with a group of friends as an unusual way of celebrating a couple of the girls' birthdays and we loved it. Not only was the food great the staff were really friendly and helpful too!

Having read all the gushing reviews I really must contradict. Today, Saturday May 2nd, we arrived at 9:15am. The place had 2 punters inside and 2 outside. We were blanked by the staff on arrival. After about 10 minutes of trying to catch someone's eye, to order, someone else came in and was asked, from the kitchen if he wanted his usual. He did. Then someone else came in and ordered ! Still no eye contact. We left. Is this the pinnacle of British hospitality? I think not. Do we have to be on first name terms to get food ? The Venetian Marina, not far away is friendly and cheaper.

After a beautiful walk along the Shropshire Union Canal we took the opportunity of having a bite to eat in the Waterside Café, and we weren't disappointed! The menu offers everything you would need from a café and more, we were even surprised to see the breakfast being served past breakfast time, which is just what we opted for. Great service and a daily paper rounded off a nice morning.