Quick info
About The Bowling Cafe
Off Maw St in Bradford, The Bowling Cafe is a daytime cafe serving breakfast and made to order sandwiches, including egg and spam and sausage varieties. The BellyBuster breakfast is on the menu for those wanting a full cooked plate. High chairs are available for families with young children. The cafe operates on a walk-in basis, with no booking needed. Parking is available directly outside, making it easy to stop in. For those eating off site, delivery runs to local businesses and the cafe is also reachable through Uber. Larger cooked sandwich orders can be arranged for workplaces. The cafe opens Monday to Saturday, closing at 2pm each day, and stays closed on Sundays.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sandwiches, bellybuster breakfast, £1 coffee and veggie breakfast.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sandwiches, bellybuster breakfast, £1 coffee and veggie breakfast.
Customer Review Summary
Sandwiches are what reviewers return to most, with several calling the quality consistently high, from a spam and sausage sandwich to an egg sandwich on a soft bread bun. One workplace regular describes an exceptionally large order of cooked sandwiches that held up on both food and service. Close behind is breakfast, where a veggie breakfast earns praise and one diner says the BellyBuster is so filling it left them unable to walk for a good while afterward. Others mention a tasty salad, freshly cooked meals served piping hot, and a coffee that one visitor found hard to fault at its low cost. Value for money comes up repeatedly, along with fast, friendly service and a spotless, bright seating area, though one reviewer notes it looks like a pub from outside. The one mixed note is a reviewer who says the cafe serves only snacks rather than full food, though they still found it calm and cosy. Parkrun finishers and a delivery customer now ordering through Uber round out the picture.
Customer Review Summary
Sandwiches are what reviewers return to most, with several calling the quality consistently high, from a spam and sausage sandwich to an egg sandwich on a soft bread bun. One workplace regular describes an exceptionally large order of cooked sandwiches that held up on both food and service. Close behind is breakfast, where a veggie breakfast earns praise and one diner says the BellyBuster is so filling it left them unable to walk for a good while afterward. Others mention a tasty salad, freshly cooked meals served piping hot, and a coffee that one visitor found hard to fault at its low cost. Value for money comes up repeatedly, along with fast, friendly service and a spotless, bright seating area, though one reviewer notes it looks like a pub from outside. The one mixed note is a reviewer who says the cafe serves only snacks rather than full food, though they still found it calm and cosy. Parkrun finishers and a delivery customer now ordering through Uber round out the picture.
Featured reviews
- SANDRA WOOD
“This cafe is very good value for money. Freshly cooked meals, piping hot.”
- Leanne Waterhouse
“Very quality spam and sausage sandwich thank you guys and now on uber which is brilliant”
- Pamela Mustoe
“Can’t complaint about a £1 coffee. Lovely people, i just sat and chilled for 20 minutes. Just what I needed first thing in a morning while walking around Bradford’s sights for the day.”
- Michael
“Really good value for money and fast friendly service. Had a lovely egg sandwich, nice soft breadbun.”
- Brad “Philldfrog” Ford
“I've been here a few times now for breakfast and dinner(lunch). The Biggest problem I have with the food here is what to order as everything is cooked to perfection and I've not had any issues at all. I have I do think their BellyBuster breakfast should come with a warning as it literally is a BellyBuster I couldn't walk for a good 30-40 minutes. I'd highly recommend this place to everyone.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
- Popular for good for working on laptop
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Free of charge street parking
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Alcohol
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Beer
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Table service
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near The Bowling Cafe
- The Lodge Cafe4.72740.7 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
hot chocolate, cooked breakfasts, coffee
- Pearls Tearoom & Patisserie4.21,6401.2 mi£10–20
lamb chops, halal breakfast, lemon drizzle cake
- Haniya Desi Café4.91161.4 miOutdoor seatingDelivery
desi chai, halwa puri, homemade sausages
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bowling Cafe | 4.5109 | — | £1–15 | sandwiches, bellybuster breakfast, £1 coffee |
| The Lodge CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.7274 | 0.7 mi | £15–30 | hot chocolate, cooked breakfasts, coffee |
| Pearls Tearoom & Patisserie | 4.21,640 | 1.2 mi | £10–20 | lamb chops, halal breakfast, lemon drizzle cake |
| Haniya Desi CaféOutdoor seating · Delivery | 4.9116 | 1.4 mi | — | desi chai, halwa puri, homemade sausages |
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