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    Byways

    329 Reviews
    #36 of 54 Restaurants in Bakewell
    $$ - $$$Cafe, British, Vegetarian Friendly
    Water Lane, Peak District National Park, Bakewell DE45 1EU, England
    +44 1629 812807
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    Overview
    3.5
    329 reviews
    • Excellent42%
    • Very good21%
    • Average11%
    • Poor10%
    • Terrible16%
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    Open Now
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Hours
    CUISINES
    Cafe, British, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
    PRICE
    $$ - $$$
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    LOCATION
    Water Lane, Peak District National Park, Bakewell DE45 1EU, England
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    11 - 20 of 326 reviews

    Reviewed 8 January 2018 via mobile
    Gluten free options

    Called in the Byways tea room today for lunch with my husband because they offer gluten free options, my husband enjoyed a delicious sweet potato curry (gf) and I had a lovely all day breakfast. The food was excellent and the staff very friendly. Would...More

    1  Thank Carole H
    Kelly B, General Manager at Byways, responded to this reviewResponded 9 January 2018

    Thank you very much for your positive review it is very much appreciated & i hope your husband came down off his caffine rush, we hope to see you again soon

    Reviewed 31 December 2017 via mobile
    Great gluten free options, shame it took so long to get our order

    Popped in as the menu said lots of gluten free choices. Compared to other cafes and pubs in Bakewell, the prices were really reasonable and the food was great value. I ordered a GF afternoon tea, the pot of tea turned up over 40 minutes...More

    Thank shirl69
    Kelly B, General Manager at Byways, responded to this reviewResponded 1 January 2018

    I do apologise your food took sometime to arrive, as you observed unfortunately we are currently a chef down & i can only sincerely apologise for your wait, we do hope you will visit again

    Reviewed 26 December 2017 via mobile
    Disappointed, used to be brilliant

    We went to Byways as we have done for years. We ordered Breakfast, cake and tea cakes. The staff were friendly & helpful with our choices. Tea and coffee arrived and then the breakfast food for the table opposite that had come in later than...More

    Thank emmaw768
    Reviewed 20 December 2017 via mobile
    One of the best!

    We visit here quite often when scouring the charity shops and craft fairs of Bakewell. Our most recent trip was last week, where the four us ate a lovely cooked breakfast in front of the roaring fire. Excellent quality food and service was quick and...More

    Thank Ross G
    Kelly B, General Manager at Byways, responded to this reviewResponded 21 December 2017

    Thank you very much for your positive review it is certainly very much appreciated and we hope to see you again soon

    Reviewed 20 December 2017
    Breakfast in Bakewell

    My husband and I decided to travel to Bakewell recently and have our breakfast at Byways. This cafe is on the first floor and when we went in the lady who spoke to us told us to sit anywhere and she would then come to...More

    Thank Kake134
    Kelly B, General Manager at Byways, responded to this reviewResponded 21 December 2017

    Thank you very much for your positive review it is certainly very much appreciated and we hope to see you again soon

    Reviewed 15 December 2017
    Lovely food

    The best Welsh Rarebit ever ! Lovely loose leaf tea. Nice open fire. nice atmosphere. Friendly staff.

    Thank amorris63
    Kelly B, General Manager at Byways, responded to this reviewResponded 18 December 2017

    Thank you very much for your positive review it is very much appreciated

    Reviewed 17 November 2017
    Average at best

    We popped in here hoping for a nice lunch. Ordered Welsh Rarebit to share with a view of having a pudding all to myself. The Rarebit was £4.95 for one slice with 10 (yes I counted) crisps and a very meagre salad. Bakewell pudding was...More

    Thank kaltace4709
    Kelly B, General Manager at Byways, responded to this reviewResponded 21 November 2017

    We're sorry you didnt enjoy your visit with us, but firstly i would like to say when my member of staff asked if everything was alright for you & your husband your reply was yes!!! not once did you say anything about the above, secondly...More

    Reviewed 11 November 2017 via mobile
    Lovely food nice atmosphere

    Had a meal here on a day trip to Bakewell. The staff were very nice as soon as we got to the top of the stairs and told us to take a seat in the parlour room, after a couple of minutes to peruse the...More

    Thank CheckoutChick37
    Kelly B, General Manager at Byways, responded to this reviewResponded 11 November 2017

    Thank you very much for your positive review it is very much appreciated we hope to see you again

    Reviewed 8 November 2017 via mobile
    Nice drinks but decor etc needs work

    Lovely tea and coffee. Chef came out to chat. Nice chap and nice touch. However is very old fashioned (I don't mean vintage or traditional!) and in need of decorating or will get left behind. Some gluten free and dairy free options on the menuMore

    Thank hawkyh73
    Kelly B, General Manager at Byways, responded to this reviewResponded 9 November 2017

    Thank you for your review it is appreciated, we are trying bit by bit to re decorate our tea rooms, we know we have quite a way to go but we will get there, but as you can imagine to do it all at once...More

    Reviewed 3 November 2017 via mobile
    Pretty awful

    I visited with two friends for lunch. The menu looked lovely. The interior is quite odd and uncomfortable - it feels as though you are in someone's living room. It took ages for our order to be taken and my friend was served tea in...More

    Thank RSParsons2013
    Kelly B, General Manager at Byways, responded to this reviewResponded 3 November 2017

    We're sorry you didnt enjoy your visit, firstly the building is a 17th century building so is going to be quirky as we say, not odd & far from uncomfotable, as for the teapot we apologise but having a choice of 21 loose leaf teas...More

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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Cuisine
    Cafe, British, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
    Restaurant features
    Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Reservations
    Good for
    Kids, Child-friendly
    Open Hours
    Sunday
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Monday
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Tuesday
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Wednesday
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Thursday
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Friday
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Saturday
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: Water Lane, Peak District National Park, Bakewell DE45 1EU, England
    • Location: Europe  >  United Kingdom (UK)  >  England  >  Peak District National Park  >  Bakewell
    • Phone Number: +44 1629 812807
    Description
    Cafe serving homecooked homely food.
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