The Bookcafe Belper

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  Hannah

  ·1 month ago

  “We had afternoon tea here today. On arrival our reserved table was already laid with beautiful china. The food was gorgeous and every item tasted really fresh. The service was spot on - helpful and friendly. We couldn't eat it all and were given nice non-plastic boxes for our leftovers. Thank you for an excellent afternoon - we recommend it.”

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  C F

  ·2 months ago

  “Whilst the staff are friendly and the decor is OK, what really makes the experience is the food and drink. The food and drink are not anything special and extremely expensive here though.... Honestly, just go over to Morrisons Cafe and get yourself something decent for half the price.”

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  Matt Parkin

  ·3 months ago

  “No longer offers blue light discount, was told about the loyalty card instead. It's average, food, coffee and service. Been in a few times past couple of months, time and time again there's just better (and more importantly better value) offerings elsewhere in town. I had the Veggie breakfast with overcooked scrambled eggs and it is overpriced for what it is and my friends pancakes, the bacon was near enough raw.”

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  Harry Clymer

  ·3 months ago

  “Firstly food was lovely, really good breakfast/lunch foods made to a very good standard. Service was poor, 3 people ignoring me for 2 minutes despite all having looked at me to then advised me someone will be with me in two minutes, to hand me half my online order, had to queue back up for the other half because despite the person who gave it to me watching me walk back in the store 2 seconds after leaving she didnt feel the need to ask if anything was wrong. And thirdly, putting some actually spreadable biscoff at the bottom of an iced latte does not make it a biscoff latte it makes it a normal latte which has bits of spread in it. Buy the syrup or pull it off the menu, would go here again but mostly because it's local.”

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  S H

  ·6 months ago

  “This is a little gem! I had full breakfast which was unbelievable tasty! Staff are very friendly happy and make you feel so welcome. As I had to wait few hrs for my train I stayed with glass wine and book. Highly recommend this place.”

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  Lou Lowe

  ·10 months ago

  “Best to go early if you want to sit and catch up with a friend and not fight to hear each other, by midday it can be very noisy. Cafés need to be busy to survive so It's great that it's busy and that families feel welcomed but babies will scream. Dogs also welcome and occasionally lose it. It's all part of the atmosphere, staff are really friendly, nicely decorated and clean. So this is not the café for a quiet cuppa at peak times. Coffee, cake, scones and hot chocolate are really good, if you want to feel like you are really treating yourself to something that tastes freshly baked then definitely visit. Outdoor seating available in the summer, plenty of parking and good food options.”

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  Emily M

  ·11 months ago

  “Cute cafe with a quirky, Mad-Hatter style bookshop theme. The food is lovely and quite well priced, however, the drinks are expensive and coffee was horribly bitter. Definitely a nice spot for brunch but I’d avoid the coffee!”

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  Stephen Townsend

  ·1 year ago

  “On my visit into the town of Belper I called into this great little cafe, it's very comfortable and has a very pleasant atmosphere, it's a great place to relax and unwind... There's also an upstairs dining area... I just had a coffee and a small breakfast which was delicious ... The menu has a great choice of dishes to choose from and is very reasonably priced ... If you find yourself in Belper which is a small Derbyshire town and you're wanting to spend a day here, then popping into the Bookcafe even if just for a cake and a coffee would be a great way to spend a very pleasant hour of your time ... I'm definitely calling in again on my next trip to Belper and I'm sure so will you when you visit this wonderful little cafe...”

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  Paul Miller

  ·3 years ago

  “Nice atmosphere, friendly staff but the vegetarian grill was meatless but everything was deep fried to death which left me feeling a little queazey. I do think I picked the wrong dish as many of their other dishes looked very good liked the eggs and mushrooms and the avocado on toast with eggs.”

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  Adam Beaton

  ·4 years ago

  “Belper Bookcafe: Well, what can I say; at face value... Books and coffee, two things I really appreciate. However, this stop in Belper turned out to be much more than just books and coffee. I came here with my partner on a spontaneous whim.... And I'm so glad we did, we had a lovely time and vow to return in the future. The café is in an excellent spot, with dedicated parking which is free for up to two hours - anything more requires a permit from the café. As it turned out, 2 hrs was more than enough for us to have an elegant sufficiency :) The building is two storey with customer dining on both the ground and first floor. There is also outside seating to be enjoyed when the sun is out. We opted for the ground floor as it seemed more sociable and we didn't want to disturb people reading upstairs. The decor and atmosphere inside is one of the things I appreciated the most, it's rustic and industrial, with lots of interesting features.... And old books which really brings the name of the café to life. The food was delicious, we ordered from the breakfast menu which was mostly locally sourced and was well worth paying that bit extra for.... Coupled with a coffee, it went down a real treat. The staff were very friendly and service was what you would expect from an establishment that strives to deliver excellence. Polite and friendly which adds to the overall experience. Before leaving we had to take a coffee and a slice of homemade cake for later on - yummy 😋 All in all, very happy with our stop and we will definitely be making a return visit in the future. Thank you”

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