Quick info
About Lilly's Cafe
Lilly's Cafe is a family-run, old-school cafe on Hastings Rd in Cranbrook. The kitchen cooks to order, and the breakfast menu includes full English fry-ups with ham, egg and chips. Sandwiches sit alongside them for a lighter meal, while venison pie and liver and bacon cover the heartier end of the menu. Cakes, including blackberry and apple pie, are baked for the counter. The family describes its approach as home cooked food in generous portions. Bikers out on rides make up part of the cafe's visitors.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention english breakfast, outdoor park bench seating, blackberry and apple pie and liver and bacon.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention english breakfast, outdoor park bench seating, blackberry and apple pie and liver and bacon.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the cooked breakfast, a proper fry up that several describe as plentiful, freshly cooked and good value. Riders and families alike say they travel long distances for it, and one calls it what Sunday morning breakfasts are about. Close behind are the home-style dishes and cakes, including a liver and bacon recommended by one reviewer's husband, a venison pie described as remarkable, and a blackberry and apple pie. Sitting outside in the sunshine is a repeated pleasure, and the welcome and service are described as friendly and spot on. One lower review calls the place a typical greasy spoon, with a mediocre ham, egg and chips, ham roughly cut and dumped on the plate, greasy chips, a breakfast that looked poorly presented, and coffee described as naff. Another reviewer on a busy day for the owners noted the young helpers serving breakfasts and clearing up, and suggested a bigger tip tin in a more prominent place.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the cooked breakfast, a proper fry up that several describe as plentiful, freshly cooked and good value. Riders and families alike say they travel long distances for it, and one calls it what Sunday morning breakfasts are about. Close behind are the home-style dishes and cakes, including a liver and bacon recommended by one reviewer's husband, a venison pie described as remarkable, and a blackberry and apple pie. Sitting outside in the sunshine is a repeated pleasure, and the welcome and service are described as friendly and spot on. One lower review calls the place a typical greasy spoon, with a mediocre ham, egg and chips, ham roughly cut and dumped on the plate, greasy chips, a breakfast that looked poorly presented, and coffee described as naff. Another reviewer on a busy day for the owners noted the young helpers serving breakfasts and clearing up, and suggested a bigger tip tin in a more prominent place.
Featured reviews
- john nicholls
“Me and brother went to Lills today made really welcome great tasting blackberry and apple pie worth the 50 mile ride would definitely recommend , service next to none 👌”
- Patricia Quarterman
“Was a great little cafe. First time visiting and will definitely go back. Seating outside as well as indoors. Food was lovely food . Was cooked to order and fresh products.”
- Fenris Wolf
“The most remarkable venison pie ever, served with a smile and an ice cold drink on a hot summer's day. Perfection.”
- Andrew Clark
“It's a must visit if you're passing or in the area. Service is spot on food is amazing, proper old school cafe. A****************”
- Baron Burgamot
“Its a typical low quality greasy spoon. Coffee was naff, I had ham egg & chips, my pal had a breakfast. HE&C was mediocre at best, chips greasy, ham was roughly cut and kinda just dumped on the plate no real flavour. Breakfast was the same deal really; plate of poorly presented greasy grub. Staff pleasant enough. Communal cutlery tray mismatched and not especially clean.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“We are family run business with lots of home cooked food and cakes we are known for good quality and quantity where all our food is concerned everyone is wellcome”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
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- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Table service
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Seating
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Lilly's Cafe
- Lime Wharf Cafe4.72931.6 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
full English breakfast, eggs Benedict and royale, coffee and cake
- Brunch & Brew4.84263.9 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
garden seating, cocktails and mocktails, fig salad
- Route 1066 Cafe4.31,8267.4 mi away£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWi-Fi
full english breakfast, fish and chips, chicken tikka masala
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly's CafeOutdoor seating | 4.7157 | — | £10–20 | english breakfast, outdoor park bench seating, blackberry and apple pie |
| Lime Wharf CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.7293 | 1.6 mi | £10–20 | full English breakfast, eggs Benedict and royale, coffee and cake |
| Brunch & BrewOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8426 | 3.9 mi | £10–20 | garden seating, cocktails and mocktails, fig salad |
| Route 1066 CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wi-Fi | 4.31,826 | 7.4 mi away | £10–20 | full english breakfast, fish and chips, chicken tikka masala |
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