Cafe in Retford

“Really cute place we visited while travelling. Ordered caramel vanilla frappes and they really lathered the caramel on there--down the sides on the top with whipped cream. Really happy!”

“This is our second visit from Doncaster and the staff are lovely and friendly and food is good too, nice and hot as some Wetherspoons we have to send back as chips are only warm. We were particularly impressed with Zak who was very helpful and polite.”

“Came in this evening 4th Dec. For an evening meal. I ordered the sizzling salmon with rice.it was absolutely beautiful and cooked to perfection. Really warm and cosy atmosphere in the restaurant.kasey our server was very polite and efficient. Will be recommending to my friends”

“Lots of very nice craft items and a wonderful selection of food items including local flour, local honey and local made jams and chutneys. Staff very helpful and very kind. Also has a great variety of local guides and information about the local area and what you can visit in and around Retford.”

“New 7 course tasting menu now available at at Restaurant 1650, part of the charming Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa in Retford. This 4 star hotel and it’s award winning restaurant, provides a smart and luxurious ambience for a memorable dining occasion. Perfect for a date night or special occasion amongst family & friends. It is just £65pp for this delicious, beautifully presented, fine-dining 7 course meal, or £100 with included wine pairings. Available every Thursday & Friday from 6:30pm – Booking is essential. The menu is set to change seasonally, however the menu that we tried is detailed below; *Canapes – Seared Foie Gras on toasted brioche with caramelised peach, Oyster with Guinness braised ox cheek & horseradish snow, Beef carpaccio with pickled strawberry * Beetroot & gin cured salmon gravlax,with textures of cucumber * Braised pork belly & cheek, textures of carrot, ginger & coriander * Champagne & elderflower sorbet * Roast duck breast confit leg croquettes, braised sweetheart cabbage and cherries * Trio of apple – Apple crumble tart, apple shot, apple & calvados crème brulee * Coffee/Tea & truffles Treating yourself to a dining experience like this will get you trying different tastes and textures that should introduce you to quality and locally-sourced ingredients. We thoroughly enjoyed the food here, trying oysters for the first time – we didn’t dislike them, but not sure they’re one of our favourite foods haha (no fault of the restaurant of course)! We also really liked the pork, duck and of course the desserts, especially the apple crumble tart. We have a lovely evening, meeting some other fellow food lovers, and would hope to return to this beautiful hotel to experience much more of what it has to offer. My only gripe was paying £12 for a large wine and £6 for a bottle of water!!”

“Great for private events great service will use a lot in the future”

“Nice quiet wee motorway stop off, when we were there it was quiet, but still well staffed. Coffee was surprisingly Starbucks and the tea was good too and there is a pretty standard range of sandwiches, snacks and cakes. Toilets are fresh, well maintained and clean, there is a small but functional carpark and a drive through window.”

“Two words - absolutely brilliant. Lovely staff. Great prices. And a pool table.”