The Welcome Cafe

Amazing independent cafe in a beautiful location overlooking the canal. Wide selection of homemade cakes and meals with lots of veggie and vegan options. Portions are very generous and won't leave you disappointed. The generosity in the meals matches the attitude of the owners and staff, which makes you feel at home here - not something that can easily be created in a busy cafe. The coffee is also really good quality and the machine and baristas back this up too. More than worth a visit, especially to coincide with a stroll around the quayside. Shout out to the courgette cake too with an awesome cream cheese icing!

Good food. I'd go again. Good coffee. Slow service at busy time, so cakes and coffee came, followed by the savoury stuff half an hour later. But food made up for it. Obviously popular. Nice to spend money with an independent. This cafe has what looks like an accessible loo (few and far between) but in practice could be difficult to get to it. Did have baby change facilities though.

Lovely little dog friendly cafe although a little crowded for space they managed to squeeze all 6 of us in. The food was superb and everyone enjoyed everything we ordered! The tea was served in a small pot with a strainer and tea leaves which is fancy but ineffective as the tea just would not brew but the coffee and smoothies were great.

Ok people aim yourselves in this direction this place serves got food until 3pm toilets are in the courtyard. The toilets also have sanitary products in the drawers if your caught short so good news for all you ladies out there. The food is amazing I had bacon baguette with cheese the baguette was fresh and crunchy on the outside soft on the inside, served with a varied beautiful salad. My other half had a mushroom and tarragon soup with a warm fresh cheese scone. We both had the coffee which is awesome it's light so doesn't sit heavy in your stomach. Has a great vibe, staff are very friendly and helpful. Added bonus are, parking available and are dog friendly. So take a walk down the quay and have a great time at the welcome cafe.

A beautiful little independently run cafe, perfect for tea and cake or light lunches. I used to pop in and warm up after rowing in the morning and love to stop by when I'm in the area. The menu is fairly small, but all delicious homemade food. The staff and owners are really friendly and their is always a lovely atmosphere. My only reason for giving the Welcome Cafe a 4 is that you can't book tables, which means I don't get there as often as I would like to!