
Cafe 19
Quick info
About Cafe 19
Cafe 19 welcomes dogs to the point that the team brings out a bowl of sausages for them, at its spot on Cross Square in Wakefield. The kitchen cooks fresh on site and runs a wide menu built for small and large appetites alike, with breakfast offered in small and large sizes, the large arriving with two slices of toast and a cup of tea. Plates come out full. Drinks cover coffee, including decaf, tea and hot chocolate, and staff take orders and bring everything to the table. There is no booking, so customers simply walk in, and the cafe trades Monday to Saturday with Wednesdays and Sundays closed. A step-free entrance keeps the room reachable for visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs make room for families with young children. Seating outside gives the option of eating in the open air.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingPaid street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention big breakfast portions, dog friendly with sausages, over 65s menu deal and jacket potato with tuna mayo.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention big breakfast portions, dog friendly with sausages, over 65s menu deal and jacket potato with tuna mayo.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what brings most reviewers back, described as proper home cooked food arriving in portions they call huge, with the large breakfast counted out as two slices of toast and a cup of tea alongside it, and one diner noting there was nothing small about the small breakfast. Close behind sit the generously loaded plates from the wider menu: a baked spud with tuna mayo, beans and cheese served with a substantial salad and coleslaw, an omelette with chips, a beef burger with fries, chicken with rice, and desserts including cheesecake and trifle. Several single out the drinks, one calling the hot chocolate the best in ages and another relieved the decaf did not taste like dishwater. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, with nothing too much trouble; one reviewer had a slight order mix-up that was rectified, and another found the room very noisy. Dog owners mention a bowl of sausages brought out for their pooch.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what brings most reviewers back, described as proper home cooked food arriving in portions they call huge, with the large breakfast counted out as two slices of toast and a cup of tea alongside it, and one diner noting there was nothing small about the small breakfast. Close behind sit the generously loaded plates from the wider menu: a baked spud with tuna mayo, beans and cheese served with a substantial salad and coleslaw, an omelette with chips, a beef burger with fries, chicken with rice, and desserts including cheesecake and trifle. Several single out the drinks, one calling the hot chocolate the best in ages and another relieved the decaf did not taste like dishwater. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, with nothing too much trouble; one reviewer had a slight order mix-up that was rectified, and another found the room very noisy. Dog owners mention a bowl of sausages brought out for their pooch.
Featured reviews
- Christine Ward
“Ordered a small breakfast nothing small about it plenty on plate, cooked beautifully and tasted amazing best breakfast I've had in ages. The cafe was a very relaxing place and staff we're very friendly. Definitely will go again.”
- Lauren Brummitt
“Lovely cafe, we've been for breakfast today, proper home cooked food and tea served in proper mugs! Staff are all lovely, nothing's too much trouble. We will definitely be back 😁”
- Adam Campbell
“We went for an early lunch. Only my Mum does sweet and sour food better! The trifle was delicious. The staff do their job well too.”
- Keith Sharp
“I visited today for a baked spud with tuna mayo, beans and cheese and a cuppa tea. The meal was huge and included a substantial salad with coleslaw. All was delicious and at £10.45, excellent value for money, best I've had! My only downmark on atmosphere is because it was very noisy, but nothing the café can do about that. I can't give enough praise on 5* food and service. HIGHLY recommended 👍🏻”
- Sue Wh.
“Visited for the first time today but it certainly won’t be the last! Fabulous coffee, (when you drink decaf it often tastes like dishwater) that was so good we decided to have lunch. Brilliant deal from the over 65’s menu , two tasty chicken dishes with rice followed by two delicious cheesecakes and a drink all for under £10 each! We will be back to sample more of the delicious freshly cooked dishes on the extensive menu!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed inside
- No-contact delivery
- Takeaway
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Offerings· 3
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
How Cafe 19 compares to nearby cafes
- Cafe 19 · This shop4.6171 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: big breakfast portions, dog friendly with sausages, over 65s menu deal
- Bee’s Café4.7128 reviews5.8 mi
Mentioned in reviews: bacon, deluxe breakfast, bacon butties
- 107 reviews7.5 mi
Mentioned in reviews: batch organic eggs, fish and chips, cake with hot chocolate
- 199 reviews7.6 mi
Mentioned in reviews: afternoon tea, breakfast sandwiches, hot chocolate
Cafe 19 This shop | Bee’s Café | Morrisons Cafe | Alleyc'zam Cafe & Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6(171) | 4.7(128) | 3.7(107) | 4.6(199) | |
| Price | — | £1–10 | £10–20 | £1–10 |
| Distance | — | 5.8 mi | 7.5 mi | 7.6 mi |
| Open today |
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