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The Old Boathouse — Cafes in Hunstanton

The Old Boathouse

CafesHunstanton

4.8 out of 5 stars4.8(175 reviews)

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Quick info

01485 532931
50 Sea Ln, Hunstanton PE36 6JN, United Kingdom
£10–20 · Reported by 17 people

About The Old Boathouse

Next to the Hunstanton RNLI lifeboat station near the beach and car park, The Old Boathouse is a cafe serving Sea Lane on a walk-in basis. The menu of fifteen dishes leans vegan and gluten free, with an all-day Vegan Breakfast alongside vegetable curry with coconut cream, mango chutney, rice and naan bread. Panini, tea and cake round out the counter offerings. Both indoor and outdoor seating are available, and it opens daily. Dogs are welcome throughout, with water bowls set out and homemade biscuits offered for them, making the outdoor tables a natural stop for anyone walking the beach with a dog.

Good to know

  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
  • Dietary
    Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes

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Menu & Prices

15 dishes
  • Vegan Breakfast
  • Vegan Bubble And Squeak
  • Superfood Bubble And Squeak
  • Sweet Potato Patties
  • Spinach And Chickpea Tikka Or Vegetable And Coconut Curry
  • Soya And Vegetable Or Sweet Potato And Bean Chilli
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Reviews

4.8/5
175 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention vegan breakfast, dog friendly seating, gluten free selection and vegan curry.

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Customer Review Summary

Vegan food draws the most mentions, led by the all day vegan breakfast, with reviewers also naming a vegetable curry with coconut cream, mango chutney, rice and naan, and a bean and sweet potato chilli. Close behind, others praise a filling cooked breakfast and fresh produce, and one reviewer calls it the best breakfast in a long time. A vegan fruit cake, tea and cake, panini, and a fabulous gluten free selection also come up, and one reviewer says the cakes looked great. Dogs are a recurring theme: reviewers describe them as welcome both inside and outside, with water bowls available, and one says the dog rated the homemade biscuits very highly. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful, and several mention reasonable prices. The one caveat is that it can get busy at popular times. Reviewers often pair visits with a walk on the beach or cliff, and one returned the next morning for the vegan breakfast after a vegan lunch the day before.

Featured reviews

  • sarah
    “Very friendly service. Filling breakfast, cooked to perfection. The cakes looked amazing too”
  • Joanne Willson
    “Our first visit today for lunch. So refreshing to find a cafe selling excellent food at reasonable prices. The staff could not have been more helpful and totally dog friendly. Would highly recommend.”
  • Tracey Moore
    “Always enjoy a walk either along the cliff or by the beach when the tide is out from Hunstanton. We stopped twice while visiting, once for tea and cake and lunch tea and panini. Always lovely warm food. Nice to sit inside or outside And dog friendly with water bowls available. Thanks.”
  • jenny bottom
    “We visited yesterday and the food was amazing, I don't leave many reviews but felt the food was that outstanding that recognition was needed. Probably the best breakfast I have had in a long time. All the produce was lovely and fresh. Keep up the good work and we will be back in September”
  • DMJ AM
    “This is a great spot to stop for a bite to eat or just a drink after a walk on the beach. It serves a good variety of food including a fabulous selection of Gluten Free food. …”

Hours

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Highlights

  • Serves great coffee
  • Serves great dessert
  • Has great tea selection
  • Popular for popular for breakfast
  • Popular for popular for lunch
  • Popular for good for solo dining

Amenities

  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Has outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
  • Offers takeaway
  • Serves dine-in
  • Good for kids
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  • Serves vegan dishes
  • Casual
  • Serves coffee
  • Quick bite
  • Has catering
  • Serves dessert
Dining options· 4
  • Serves breakfast
  • Serves brunch
  • Serves lunch
  • Has seating
Accessibility· 1
  • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Pet-friendly· 2
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dogs allowed outside
Popular for· 3
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch
  • Good for solo dining
Facilities· 1
  • Has toilet
Family-friendly· 2
  • High chairs available
  • Has kids' menu
Offerings· 2
  • Serves healthy options
  • Serves vegetarian dishes
Highlights· 1
  • Has great tea selection
Atmosphere· 1
  • Cosy
Crowd· 2
  • Good for groups
  • Popular with tourists

Location

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