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About Market Cross Cafe Bar
Market Cross Cafe Bar is a cafe in Swaffham at 15 Market Pl, with upstairs seating that looks out over the marketplace and a woodburner lit inside. The menu covers all-day breakfast and lunch options, and a jacket potato features on the lunch menu. Cakes include dairy-free choices, among them walnut coffee and lemon coconut. Dogs are welcome, so owners can bring them along when they stop in. The staff are knowledgeable about allergens, which helps when choosing from the cake and lunch options.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Full English Breakfast
- Scone
- Afternoon Tea
- Cappuccino
- Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs
- Avocado Toast
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cakes, coffee, all day breakfast and jacket potato.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cakes, coffee, all day breakfast and jacket potato.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly staff and the cakes and coffee, with the walnut coffee and lemon coconut cakes named as dairy-free options, along with a jacket potato and a Christmas wrap shared at lunch. Several describe a cosy room with a woodburner lit, seating upstairs and outdoors, and a welcoming atmosphere. Free parking beside the cafe comes up for short stops, and one visitor mentions the cafe being dog friendly. Service speed is the recurring complaint. One reviewer waited 20 minutes for the waitress to return, went down to order at the till, then waited another hour for two all day breakfasts, which arrived with items missing and a promised brown sauce never brought. Others saw people who arrived later served first and a couple leave, while another found service a little slow when busy. The apologetic response at payment is noted, and one reviewer who found the wait worthwhile said the food was great.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly staff and the cakes and coffee, with the walnut coffee and lemon coconut cakes named as dairy-free options, along with a jacket potato and a Christmas wrap shared at lunch. Several describe a cosy room with a woodburner lit, seating upstairs and outdoors, and a welcoming atmosphere. Free parking beside the cafe comes up for short stops, and one visitor mentions the cafe being dog friendly. Service speed is the recurring complaint. One reviewer waited 20 minutes for the waitress to return, went down to order at the till, then waited another hour for two all day breakfasts, which arrived with items missing and a promised brown sauce never brought. Others saw people who arrived later served first and a couple leave, while another found service a little slow when busy. The apologetic response at payment is noted, and one reviewer who found the wait worthwhile said the food was great.
Featured reviews
- WESSEX MAN
“New take on "Would you like chocolate with your cappuccino". It arrived with a little chocolate on the froth and a lot on the saucer and spoon! Didn't see it being made(Slowly) but wonder how many yards from the cup they were when they threw the chocolate at it. The other cappuccino we ordered had even more on spoon and saucer than mine So I guess it's a signature dish for the cafe.”
- juustu sai
“Lovely cafe. Lots of seating available, including upstairs and outdoors too. Staff is lovely, knowledgeable about allergens. I can’t have dairy and they had two yummy cake options. Walnut coffee and lemon coconut, both delicious. Coffee was so nice that we had a second one. Parking lot right next to the cafe with free 2 hour parking. Nice place to stop for breakfast or lunch.”
- Matt Blackledge
“Food was great but service a little slow as they were busy. Well worth the wait though. 👌”
- Deanna Leach
“Visited for the first time this morning and will definitely be coming back. Looks small and is very cosy but was not busy when we arrived. Most people were sat outside however we chose to sit upstairs and look out of the marketplace/carpark as this was recommended by a staff member. The staff were very friendly and the food was amazing, we even brought some cakes home to eat later ❤️ Would definitely recommend!”
- Ben Moore
“Popped into the market cross cafe on our journey to north Norfolk. Perfect stop off for lunch, served by friendly staff with a very tasty jacket potato. Parking in the square outside the cafe was free which was great for a short stop. Plenty of seating inside and out with a great menu.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 7
- Alcohol
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Historic
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Planning· 1
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 4
- Fireplace
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Parking
Location
Cafes near Market Cross Cafe Bar
- Swaffham Cafe4.65470 mi
breakfast, pukka pie with roasties, chocolate sundae
- Browns Café4.51,3779.6 mi away
sticky toffee pudding, steak pie with mash, brioche breakfast bab
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cross Cafe BarOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.5449 | — | cakes, coffee, all day breakfast |
| Swaffham Cafe | 4.6547 | 0 mi | breakfast, pukka pie with roasties, chocolate sundae |
| Browns Café | 4.51,377 | 9.6 mi away | sticky toffee pudding, steak pie with mash, brioche breakfast bab |
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