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The Waterside Café — Cafes in Walsall

The Waterside Café

CafeWalsall, ENG

4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(371 reviews)

Quick info

+44 121 580 8880
520 Chester Rd, Aldridge, Walsall WS9 0PU, United Kingdom
££

About The Waterside Café

Set inside a large garden centre on Chester Rd, The Waterside Café is a Walsall café where the outdoor tables sit by the lake and ducks can be fed, while booths line the room inside. A fairy-themed walking trail and a walk around the lake are attached to the site, so a stop here can bookend a longer visit. Breakfast runs to a small English breakfast alongside scrambled eggs and pancakes, with a lunch menu, afternoon tea and toasted sandwiches served with salad. A large cake selection includes cheesecake slices, and the drinks list covers a wide choice of teas and coffees, though the afternoon tea comes with filter coffee and breakfast tea. High chairs make it workable for families with young children, and a step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs. It opens daily in the daytime, reservations are recommended, and it gets busy enough that you may queue to be seated. Toilets are on site, and the car park has an overflow area for busy periods.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free parking lot · Parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
  • Dietary
    Vegan options · Vegetarian options

Reviews

4.5/5
371 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention cake selection and cheesecake, afternoon tea, sitting by the lake with ducks and wide tea and coffee choice.

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Customer Review Summary

Cake is the draw reviewers return to most: a caramel cheesecake one calls heavenly, a courgette and avocado cake described as delicious, and cheesecake slices among a selection several describe as great. Close behind is the staff, repeatedly called friendly, helpful and smiling, with diners noting they were not rushed even when the room was full. The lakeside setting earns its own mentions, whether outside with the ducks or in the comfy booths, and several pair the visit with the fairy walking trail. The breadth of teas and coffees comes up often, though one finds the coffee thin, and another on an afternoon tea notes that only filter coffee and breakfast tea were included, suggests a decaf choice or a small pot, and describes struggling to get a refill in the noise. Vegetarian choice is called limited, pancakes arrive out of a packet, scrambled eggs came overdone, and one reviewer feels prices have crept up. A toasted sandwich served with salad is singled out as the best in a long while.

Featured reviews

  • Bogdan Nedelcu
    The staff: incredible friendly and helpful with a smiley on their faces! Sorry to say, but the food is now a little bit pricey for what offers. But you go there for the atmosphere and for a chat, not for the food. Recomand it!
  • Rae S
    Wonderful cafe for Breakfast, Lunch or Afternoon tea with cake! They are very good & recently visited for a small English breakfast.
  • Jack Pryjmachuk
    Portions were great, staff were helpful and happy (always a good sign!) and the food arrived quickly even with how busy it was; will come again!
  • Just Me
    Had a lovely Sunday breakfast followed by a Fairy Nuff walking trail. Food quality and portion size okay, wished the pancakes were freshly made but they were out of packet, tasted fine though. Coffee on the thin side.
  • Dee O.
    Lovely place for brunch with the usual baked items & cheesecake slices. My hot breakfast was good, but the scrambled eggs a wee bit overdone for my liking. Gluten free toast available. The tea was hot & a generous serving. A great place for people to meet & gather, we were not rushed on at all & the staff very friendly. Highly recommended. Toilets available.

Hours

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Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Free parking lot
  • Accepts reservations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
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  • Vegan options
  • Casual
  • On-site services
  • Coffee
  • Quick bite
  • Dessert
Dining options· 5
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Seating
  • Table service
Facilities· 1
  • Toilet
Parking· 1
  • Parking
Offerings· 3
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
Atmosphere· 1
  • Cosy
Family-friendly· 2
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Planning· 1
  • Brunch reservations recommended
Highlights· 1
  • Great tea selection
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Crowd· 1
  • Groups
Accessibility· 3
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Location

How The Waterside Café compares to nearby cafes

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    371 reviews

    Mentioned in reviews: cake selection and cheesecake, afternoon tea, sitting by the lake with ducks

  • 142 reviews1.7 mi

    Mentioned in reviews: fried breakfast, free tea/coffee refills, generous portions

  • 162 reviews3.8 mi

    Mentioned in reviews: large english breakfast, bacon sandwich with 4 rashers, reasonable prices

  • 63 reviews4.1 mi

    Mentioned in reviews: breakfast box, overdone bacon, pizza box breakfast

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