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Cafe 4.7· 11 reviews £1–20
Waterstones Café
Harrogate, United Kingdom
Waterstones Café in Harrogate offers a casual atmosphere with great coffee, tea, and desserts. Suitable for breakfast, lunch, and solo dining with wheelchair access.
4.7 / 5
Guest rating
11
Reviews
Cafe
Cuisine
Harrogate
City
£1–20
Price level
Opens at 9:30 AM
Overview
About Waterstones Café
Located inside Harrogate’s well-known bookstore, this café offers a casual and cozy setting ideal for a relaxing break. The café features a range of coffee, tea, and quick bites, making it a convenient spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or a sweet treat.
Visitors often spend between 20 minutes to an hour enjoying the atmosphere, suitable for solo dining or small groups. The café is recognized for its friendly staff, good selection of desserts, and accommodating space including wheelchair accessible entrances and restrooms.
Great coffee Quick bites 20 min to 1 hr visit Phone: +44 1423 531953 Price: £1–20 Wheelchair accessible Solo dining friendly Dog friendly
Quick facts
- Accepts credit, debit, and NFC payments
- Dine-in and Takeout available
- Located at 15 James St, Harrogate HG1 1QS
- Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dessert
- Suitable for children
- Welcomes groups and tourists
- Known for great tea selection
- No delivery service
Amenities & features
What's available at the restaurant
Grouped by category — each group lists what's available and what isn't at Waterstones Café.
Service options
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- No Delivery
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Offerings
- Coffee
- Quick bite
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
Pets
- Dogs allowed
Hours
Opening hours
When Waterstones Café is open during the week.
Opens at 9:30 AM
- Monday 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sunday Closed
Location
Location & Nearby Places
Central Harrogate, with cafes, shops, and other restaurants within easy walking distance.
Photos
Photos of Waterstones Café
A look at the food, the dining room, drinks, and the exterior of Waterstones Café.
Reviews
Reviews for Waterstones Café
What recent guests say after dining at Waterstones Café.
4.7/ 5
Based on 11 guest reviews
Susan Kim BROWN
Jun 15, 2026"Always a good cup of coffee and cake. Service cancelled be slow though."
Tamsin Johnstone
May 23, 2026"Really good cafe, great coffee and just a lovely place to relax when I bring Wilbur in. Just everyone so lovely and polite. Brilliant customer service."
Mark L
May 11, 2026"Such a lovely place to stop by for a coffee and a chat!"
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about visiting Waterstones Café in Harrogate.
Dining options include breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dessert served in a cozy setting. Visitors can choose to dine in or take away their orders.
The café features a wheelchair accessible entrance and restroom facilities to support guests with mobility needs.
Payments can be made using credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payment methods.
Dogs are welcome inside, making it a pet-friendly option for visitors accompanied by their pets.
Delivery is not offered, so options include dine-in or takeout only.
Most guests spend between 20 minutes and one hour enjoying the café’s offerings and ambiance.
The café is considered good for kids, providing a welcoming environment for families.
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