Oldrids Downtown Cafe Culture

We stopped by this restaurant for a quick snack during a long drive up north. Despite passing by many times before, we never thought of it as a stop until now. We were pleasantly surprised by the large size of the establishment, although we only discovered the café on the ground floor with the help of a helpful checkout staff member. Despite it being quiet, we had a great time enjoying coffee and cake.

Monday is the ideal day to visit this restaurant. It is quiet and clean, with the option to sit at a coffee table or dining table. The dining tables are located near the window, offering a nice view, while the coffee tables have comfortable seating. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The afternoon tea and cake offer is a great value at a special price. In addition, there is a Loyalty Card available to earn a free drink. I will definitely be returning for the delicious cakes.

Staff are great but food quality has gone downhill rapidly. No garlic bread so chips that were cold put on as an alternative but no discussion. The last 3 meals eaten have had issues. Lumps in mash potatoes, cold steak pie now today cold chips. Very disappointed as always loved going here at least once a week.

I visited this restaurant on a weekday for lunch and a drink. There was a wide selection of food available and the service was fast. There wasn't much of a line, as I arrived before the lunch rush. The atmosphere was nice with plenty of seating options. The food was good and the drinks were fine as well. Overall, they provide a satisfying dining experience.

Visited earlier this week and ordered 2 cappuccinos … absolutely no taste of coffee! Maybe the machine was out of coffee and just gave us frothed up milk. The 2 stars I have given are for the 2 free mince pies we were given! Won’t rush back or recommend.