The best Drinks in Bedford | Sluurpy updated in April

"Went for some fantastic cake slices. Greeted by Trevor. Polite and enthusiastic service. Would definitely recommend as they do all types of coffees,..."

Andy Marsden

Deepak Dosanjh

"The food was worth my money very happy It was so..."

katherine romo

"Absolutely lovely restaurant, food and friendly..."

Richard Lees

"Came here on multiple occasions and Ripon always provides an.excellent service. Highly..."

ellioott

"Clean and tidy, good service and the food was..."

David Pimblett

Elevenses Cafe

"Lovely traditional cafe that ticks all boxes. We occasionally enjoy an all day breakfast as a treat and will make Elevenses our favorite place to go..."

Roberto B

"A tucked away gem. Lovely owners. Amaing breakfast & lunch. HIGHLY recommend. Photo does not do it..."

James Bourne

"Amazing food and amazing customer service and amazing food presentation amazing value for..."

Callum-Joseph-Euwyn-Owain Rhys-Morgan-Lloyd

"I should declare that the place is owned by my brother and his wife but even so... Delicious food made with love. One of Bedford 's landmark..."

Harry Moore

"it's sits away in a side street so it's like a hidden gem only found if passing on foot. was told to come here by a work colleague. fantastic little..."

John Myers

"Great little cafe. Excellent breakfast. Just need to get a couple of Cafetieres for making real coffee and it would be perfect 5..."

Christopher Hudson

"Awesome little place , good ole traditional fry up, bacon rolls, etc love it and prices are very..."

Drew Ashman

"Although this place looks small it does have plenty of room inside. Very friendly, excellent food at extremely reasonable..."

Christine Chenery

"Always try to get a breakfast baguette there any time at the..."

Colin Creasey

"I go here every weekend, the food is amazing and the staff are realy friendly... i would defently recoment going to..."

Martin Carpenter

Sapori Del Sud Bedford

96/100 (1953 ratings)

Seabass Fillet and Vegetables

"We had delicious starters and some pasta/dumplings we sadly do not remember the exact name (one was porcini) but were really delicious, and we will..."

Piotr Sliwinski

"Superb meal in a superb restaurant. If you're in Castletonia, pop..."

Iona Rudder

"What an amazing family run restaurant Sapori del sud is can't believe i haven't found it untill now.Of course covid hasn't helped.They were so..."

Mel Green

"It is by far the best restaurant in Bedford. Everything we had was just incredible. 100% would come..."

Lexie Liu

"We really enyoed the delicious food. Fried anchovies followed by the most succulent swordfish I've ever tasted. Thank you for a great..."

Deborah Abrahams

"What a delightful experience we had at this wonderful restaurant. Sofia made us feel so welcome, & the food was exceptional. Definitely a 5 star..."

Graham Collins

"Food was amazing, dessert 🍨 was amazing and staff was amazing. We come back..."

Ela Bochenska

"We come back, and was like before. Amazing..."

elzbieta bochenska

"This is our favourite restaurant. Fresh, home cooked authentic Italian meals. Plenty of low carb options available, all delicious. The pork in..."

Jane Ferguson

"Been many times ...never disappoints. Great little..."

Donna Testa

"Walked past this place several times and finally we called in. Absolutely fantastic. The food was excellent. It's very much a family business with..."

Stephen Richardson

"Really delicious & enjoyable meal delivery. My partner and I had an excellent evening at home. Great homemade cooked food. We'll definitely be there..."

win task

"Went to a small family wedding today and Sapori did the catering. I was honestly in heaven! the antipasti platter, spinach and ricotta pasta, breads..."

Joanna

"Re-launch night was great! The new owners are very down to earth and friendly. Authentic Italian pizzas, wines and cakes. A hidden gem in Bedford...."

John Marasigan

"Fabulous meal and great service, our 2nd visit here. So If you want an authentic South Italian meal just come here you won't be..."

Andrew Green

"Fantastic family run restaurant. Food was absolutely delicious and service was great. Great atmosphere and character. Highly..."

Daniel Green

"Fabulous meal at Sapporo Del Sud. Lovely little restaurant cooking fresh, home cooked food. The family run restaurant is definitely a place to..."

Toni Thornton

"Very nice Italian restaurant in Bedford with excellent food and kind family welcome. They prepare southern Italy specialities on some evenings and..."

Louis Thwaites

"We love our Italian food having lived in Italy for a while and this place was really great. They are really family friendly in traditional italian..."

Hannah Shanahan

The Mill Yard Coffee Lounge

"Lovely little cafe. I had a great iced coffee and fruit scone and my friend had a latte and a sausage and bacon bap. Everything was delicious and..."

S B

"Incredible food! Amazing service, the man who runs it was so busy yet so friendly and didn’t show his stress of running a busy Cafe on his own. I..."

Lydia Matthews

"We had a lovely breakfast at The Mill Yard Coffee Lounge this morning. I had a bacon and egg sandwich and my husband had scrambled eggs. Both freshly..."

Nicky Mackintosh

"If you're looking for "best of Bedford" make a small effort and come here to Mill Yard! Everything is delicious, the food the coffee and all in..."

Marko Mircea

"Enjoyed a lovely full English breakfast here this morning with a flavourful coffee and friendly, welcoming staff. Dinner menu also looks appealing!..."

Harry Burden

"Good coffee and delicious sandwiches. The decor is super cosy and bright. The place is a little too cold for this weather. The service was friendly..."

Pablo Perez

"An excellent coffee shop in a walkway between buildings. The owner and staff always have a smile on their faces, offering a chuckle with every..."

Mark W Official

"Executive coffee, food and service. Lovely courtyard. Would highly..."

Dianne Warren

"What a lovely place. I heard it was recently taken over, so thought I’d pop in and try it. The cake selection is amazing. And the staff are really..."

Karlito Boukhrisa

"In my opinion this is the No. 1 cafe in Bedford. Fab breakfasts and amazing cakes. Also went to a recent Italian food evening and had the best..."

Jacqueline Fincham

Bayleaf

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"An absolute pleasure to recommend this indian restaurant to a curry lover. The chef is brilliant on getting the spices right compared to surrounding..."

Jay Jay

"First visit to this excellent restaurant. Food & service was very good indeed. The variety of dishes on the menu was great. I can wholeheartedly..."

Habibur Rahman

"Went last week, food was awesome! Ordered far too much as usual, took the rest home. Staff polite and welcoming, restaurant itself clean and nicely..."

David Turner

"Fantastic food. Cooked to..."

Nick Dear

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent country pub, great people, beer and..."

Phil Randall

"Great Sunday lunch - home cooked food, veg lovely with a crunch, more gravy given on request, good value and yummy puddings. Well worth our trip from..."

Susan Kirby

"As always, Andy didn't disappoint & the food was up to its usual extremely high standard. If you fancy an early Christmas dinner, then go for the..."

Julia Knight

"Fantastic food and lovely friendly welcome not your average clicky village pub, will definitely be making another visit soon, went for the Friday..."

Hazel Lyon

"Allow me to plug a local Ale House. The Cock, Pavenham. Having guests over from Lima, South America for the festive season we were at a loss on..."

Peter Saunders

"Excellent food and service! Cant fault a thing! Thanks John + co..."

Emily Wbrown

"Yet to try the food but have heard really good things, me and my dad come here ofter for a cheeky pint and would definitely recommend it..."

Howard Ross

"It's hard to convey just how much I love this little corner of the world. I love bringing my family here - whether that's all of us at once or one at..."

Tim Davies

"Really friendly landlord!! Great views out the back, looking out across beautiful fields and..."

Dionne Williams

"A lovely village pub with a large car park. Warm and friendly offering some hand drawn ales. I had two pints of the Wainwright tonight. Open until..."

John Alsop

"always a friendly pub great..."

tina davies

"I went on a special gourmet menu evening and enjoyed close to Michelin star food! I took the wine pairing option and enjoyed some great wines too!..."

Keith Blackman

"Fantastic local pub, very friendly. Serves a great Guinness and has a good selection of gin's! The Owner's could not be more welcoming and..."

R Hussey

"Great pub,friendly,good beer lovely bar..."

Wayne Miles

"John and Linda are really lovely hosts. Having recently taken over, they won't be starting food until November 2016. However, that is no excuse to..."

Alistair Frary

"Excellent Sunday lunch, 2 or 3 course at good prices. Screens from ceiling provide covid-19 protection between tables. Service attentive, food..."

TW account Wright

"Excellent breakfast offered on first Saturday of each month. Full English plus endless fresh irange and coffee. Good value and highly recommended...."

Robert Game

"Great hosts, John and Linda will make you feel very welcome. Sunday lunch a highlight of the week, plus a great session of local musicians. Stop in..."

Sharon Stephens

"Cosy and warm place to spend time with family and friends. Loved..."

JESUS RODRIGUEZ

"Great pub, the landlord and locals are very friendly and made us feel welcome. Great selection of beers and a massive selection of gins for a small..."

Paul Brown

"Very friendly new landlord. My sister & I just went in for a drink. Wishing them well for future. Looking forward to a meal here..."

Barbara Proud

"Good food and very friendly staff and owner. Adaptable too. I had something off menu (I know I'm such a..."

Mike Lord

"Very friendly place and good selection of beers. Sometimes call in on the way home after a bike ride - a pint here always hits the..."

Mick Spencer

"A lovely Sunday lunch, good food, good covid precautions lay out. Thoroughly recommended eating..."

Jennie

Blueglass

Non-smoking restaurants

"First time visit, and really liked the selection of wines, as well as the cheese and charcuterie board. Staff (incl. owners) are really nice, and..."

AJ C

"Great atmosphere with a wide variety of wines and spirits to..."

Matthew Ward

"Relaxing, great wines and a generous sharing board . Thoroughly enjoyed our..."

steve white

"Rob created an amazing set of bottles (1 fizz, 2 whites and 2 reds) for a New Year wine challenge with friends. He covered the bottles so we could..."

Prof Bob

"We had a fabulous evening at blue glass enjoying different wines from lesser known countries in terms of wine production. The sharer board was..."

Will Burns

"The Blue Glass helped with a small pre wedding celebration I wanted to have with friends and family. We had the snug area and they were really..."

Amelia Humphris

"This place is fantastic and just what Bedford needed. Could do with more places like this there! We had a lovely lunchtime visit here with a glass of..."

Karen Langley

"Lovely calm ambience, excellent selection of wines and efficient, friendly, unobtrusive..."

Barbara Robinson

"Lovely cheese and wine and..."

Rebecca McMahon

"I have been going to the Blue Glass for ages when it was just a wine shop. Best selection of wines, at good prices. The best thing about the Blue..."

kelly agler

Il Basilico

94/100 (1069 ratings)

Spaghetti Fruti Di Mare

Spaghetti carbonara

Mushroom Creamy Pasta

"Nice atmosphere. The people who work there were very polite, friendly and helpful. And the food was delicious. Definitely recommend if you are up for..."

Елена Петрова

"We ordered 2 pizzas and a few drinks and the were in the table in 15 minutes. They tasted just so good. Neapolitan style. Super fast and good..."

Carlos Ballesteros Gutiérrez

"Really well run family owned Italian restaurant. Easy booking process, friendly staff, great service and unbelievable food. Highly recommend the..."

Jitesh Mistry

"Turned up with no booking on a Tuesday night with an awkward party size (5). The staff were excellent and found us a table straight away. The..."

Michael Minhas

"First time at Il Basilico but we will be back. Lovely ambience, perfect food and great..."

Stacy R

"We had a really lovely meal here. Everything was spot on from the call taking the booking to the food and drinks. Friendly and engaging servers and..."

ALB94

"Oh WOW. What an amazing little place I can see why it's 4.9 stars. Mains, sides and dessert all incredible, best risotto I've ever had easily and..."

Olivia Goodwin

"Fabulous family run business. Great decor and lovely atmosphere with beautiful background music. The food was absolutely delicious and I would..."

Heidi Quinn

"Fantastic interior. We ordered three different pasta dishes and all were very good. The staff were very friendly too, especially for our little..."

Kaustubh Adhikari

"We dined at il Basilico as a family for the first time tonight, as an early mothers day treat for my mother and my wife. The service from Holly and..."

Stuart Shuker

Roosters Cafe

Toast with Wild Rocket

Wheelchair Accessible

"Outstanding breakfast. We got the full English and it was so tasty. The sausage full of flavour, runny eggs and crispy bacon! Price was about 13-14£..."

George Kalyvas

"Absolutely fantastic evening meal on Saturday night. Great atmosphere and fantastic food and cocktails. Much nicer than our recent visits to..."

Mark Wiltshire

"Fabulous evening, great food and super friendly staff. Local produce expertly prepared and cooked. Can't wait to..."

MrDwyer69

"This is a small but popular lunch venue on a busy road junction. Managed to get an indoor table. Menu and Specials have plenty of options. Coffee was..."

Michael Minhas

"A few weeks ago I took a chance and popped into Roosters for breakfast and I am SO pleased that I did. I’m a vegetarian and the veggie breakfast is..."

Rebecca Delaney

"Our favourite sandwich shop and cafe in Bedford! An eclectic selection of sandwiches with great vegetarian and meaty options for brunch and lunch...."

Paul Rubens

"Bedford - considering it's huge Italian heritage (and with a few notable exceptions) isn't blessed with a lot of really decent sandwich places. If..."

Chris Hookham

"Finally a decent restaurant in Bedford! Roosters transforms from a deli by day into a fantastic “Bistro style” experience on Thursday, Friday..."

Mike Gallagher

"I visited Roosters for the first time with my partner yesterday evening, just for drinks. It was such a lovely atmosphere, the staff were super..."

E Peake

"Absolutely fabulous!! I had a vanilla latte and a Bedford Bap. It was all freshly prepared and absolutely beautiful. The flavours were perfect! The..."

Wilhouse 700

"Just had my first meal there provided by the 'Roosters at Night' evening restaurant team and it was so tasty! Will go back there to make sure I've..."

Bridget Harris

"I've lived in Bedford for as long as Roosters gas been open and everytime I drive past I think I MUST go in the one day. I finally did. It was very..."

REBECCA SMITH - Glutarama

"Wow, what a treat this was today. We decided to go for a casual lunch and coffee, took me ages to choose as the menu was so good with a huge range..."

Olivia Goodwin

"Delicious toasted sandwiches washed down with perfect home made lemonade in charming surroundings. What's not to like? Staff..."

hugh jackson

"Roosters has become my go to for lunch when in Bedford. I work all over the UK, but now I most look forward to returning to Bedford to eat here...."

Steve Cable

"Husband loves breakfast baps where is I prefer lunch. Ordered the Reuben sandwich. Best I've had in a very long time. Cooked precisely to my..."

rae akers

"The best breakfast I ever had in Northamptonshire , me and my miss we have tried a lot different breakfast places in Rushden and bedford , and by far..."

Barbeiro Uk

The Cappuccino Bar

93/100 (1179 ratings)

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

Chocolate Cherry Tart

Latte

Fusilli

Tiramisu

Garlic Mushrooms with Asparagus

"Fantastic food, and cosy place to visit. I highly recommend for some of the best Italian in..."

Alex Lock

"I love this place, we eat there loads. Great staff, never had a bad meal and easy to get "happy" on the house red. Honestly though you will hate it,..."

Frederick Bassett

"Amazing meal booked last minute for our Aussie Relatives and family. Amazing service and amazing food, staff very attentive thoroughly..."

Lesley Mark Meekins

"Chose to have my birthday lunch here for the first time with friends. We all had a really nice time, the staff were polite and attentive and the food..."

Matthew Hubbard

"Still as good value for food. They seem to have recovered from the unfortunate fire they had. Staff were in good spirits. Food delicious and..."

Michelle 'Atkins' Garlick

"Fantastic place, the best in pasta and pizza Bedford!!! Food always fresh and hot!! And very reasonably..."

Pam Drum

"Excellent, lovely atmosphere, great service & delicious food at a very reasonable price. Best Italian restaurant in..."

Victoria Collins Ne Marshall

"Good value, friendly staff and fabulous food. Went for a birthday meal and couldn't fault..."

Claire Etty

"Great value,great food, love the place, ave been many times and will continue going..."

Barry Austin

"Been going some time now ,we all as a family love going there friendly staff ,foods always excellent and worth every penny will keep going back for..."

Phil Buck

"Honestly love popping in here for a coffee and spot of lunch. The price for a Panini and hot drink is outrageously low. Couldn't fault the place...."

Meech Tobin ッ

"First time going to this restaurant and I can say I will definitely be back. The place has a really fun and exciting atmosphere, the staff are..."

Jackss

"We've wanted to try here for ages, and I am very pleased to say it did NOT disappoint, wow!!! Starters, mains and dessert all 10/10. I couldn't..."

Olivia Goodwin

"Brilliant food and service Enjoyed the mozzarella starter and spaghetti meatballs and then the chocolate fudge..."

Jazmin G

"Ate here for lunch for the first time recently and was pleasantly surprised. The food was really tasty and priced very reasonably. Friendly,..."

Mike Sorbo

"So friendly! Had a big family lunch here and the whole staff was so helpful. Took photos for us. Brought the cakes out and sang happy birthday with..."

Dawn Stapleton

"Have been several times and is always a favourite for dinner with friends, can personally recommend the spaghetti and meatballs. Staff are always..."

Harriet Chaplin

"2nd time in a week, fab food real value for..."

Janet Ford

"Lovely Italian food, great service… a lovely little find in Bedford… have been a couple of times recently and looking forward to going back..."

Rebecca Owen

"The food was awesome! I had the Gnocci and it was perfect. Light and fluffy and delicious 😍 The service was friendly and prompt! We will go again..."

Elizabeth Ferguson

"Brilliant place with lovely staff and a lovely atmosphere. The portion sizes are perfect and felt absolutely stuffed at the end of it. Overall a..."

Seb Townhill

"Food qualtity is always amazing and fairly priced. Service is great. All round gem of..."

Briony Reid

"Very good food!!! Great taste, very large menu choice suitable for families to couples good service very busy will need to book, 2 draws bks tables..."

Angela Lauren

"Been coming here all my life, consistently good service and food. Helpful and friendly..."

Tristan Burns

"Great food and service. Love their desserts! Very reasonable prices as well. Booking essential at weekend nights as it's usually..."

Gagan Kohli

"Had a lovely evening here, food tasted great and fresh. The service was on point, despite the horribly warm weather. Would definitely recommend to..."

Chris Smith

"I LOVE this place, I mean the food is excellent quality, and the people are amazingly friendly, and I just feel at home there. They greet you like..."

Joe Mosca

"Very Italian, busy with a great atmosphere - accommodating, friendly and efficient. The food is excellent, quick service...."

Sarah Winter-Goodwin

Mamma Concetta

92/100 (1860 ratings)

San Pellegrino Blood Orange

Prosciutto E Funghi Pizza

Pizza Margherita Con Salsiccia

Pizza Salsiccia E Friarielli

Paninis

Affettato Di Salumi Pizza

croissant

Fette Misti Di Salami Con Mozzarella Di Buffalo

Pepperoni Pizza

Al Tartufo Nero Pizza Bianca

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this place!! Been in so many times since it has opened and each time it has been fantastic! Top quality food, great prices and service is..."

Georgia Maylin-petrou

"Had a pizza here last Saturday and it was very good traditional pizza. Went back again this Saturday and had the lasagne. It was homemade and..."

Lisa Bateson

"AMAZING!!! The best pizza in bedford.. food is great from the breakfast until dessert, but the HEART of this place is ALFONSO!..."

Olga Barbitta

"Delicious food and genuinely lovely staff. Had to have pizza at lunch today when we came because it’s impossible to come and not have it � it..."

Laura Williams

"Fantastic Cafe best Pizzas around lovely friendly staff ......... put it on your list for recommended places to eat in you will not be disappointed..."

Joanna Petrou

"Mamma Concetta is back in Bedford Town Centre, and better than ever. Authentic Italian food - including pizzas made right in front of you - ,..."

Matt Finn

"Love this place. I now can’t come into Bedford without popping in for a tea or coffee and just absorb the lovely atmosphere. Had a delicious..."

Sharon Falconer

"Absolutely five star food and five star staff. Really enjoyed it. Would definitely go again, also bring some friend with..."

Jie Lin

"• plenty of attentive staff • delicious food • great coffee • well priced • well presented • food arrived quickly • warm and friendly..."

Daniel Churchill

"Lovely ambience an friendly an efficient service .had wonderful selection of anti pasto to share, fabulous wood fired oven pizzas an yummy cakes ...."

Julia Chandler

"Loved this place. Came in a couple of days after it opened and have been back a few times since. We were fortunate enough to be able to buy lasagne..."

Chezza Belle

"Lovely authentic food� & espresso & service was brilliant �� All the family enjoyed it. Would definitely..."

Toni Esposito Thandi

"Great food and wonderful atmosphere - highly recommend..."

Mandy Brammer

"My 1st visit here today for lunch, the staff welcomed me, my mum & aunty. Felt comfortable instantly, courteous staff, fast & fresh food service,..."

Canasta Tiffin

"Great food, service and atmosphere �� A1 ***** would recommend..."

Roberto Sirchia

"A nice place to have pizzas and pasta. The ambience is warm and cosy. You can see the pizzas being made in the oven. The pizzas are neopolitan style...."

Ajit Bhaskar

"An Italian gem in the heart of Bedford. How pizza is meant to be. Courteous service, and willing to accommodate extra diners arriving. A really nice..."

Mark O

"Really lovely place lovely atmosphere great food. Would certainly recommend to anyone comming to Bedford. Authentic Italian food, Authentic Italian..."

Jerome T

"Very likely the best pizza in Bedford. Just right amount of crust and great combination of ingredients. Also the service was top notch. Fully booked..."

Piotr Sliwinski

"By Bedford standards this is a fantastic outlier. Dough is flavourful and well prepared. To be hypercritical, there are a few things keeping it from..."

Evan Eames

"Fantastic pizza, great atmosphere, friendly staff and interesting decoration. The La Diavola was really good, I highly recommend it! Next time I will..."

Martin Abrams

"Definitely best pizza in Bedford. Mortadella and pistachio was fantastic 💯 If it would offer mortadella and ricotta, it would be 120/100..."

Yammy Lo

"We were supposed to go to another of the many Italian pizzeria in Bedford (apparently there is a huge Italian community here, due to a brick factory..."

Davide The Boss

"Was so keen to get home and write this review in support of all the other 5 star reviews. I simply cannot be more complimentary. One of the best..."

Stefan B

"Visited with a group bookkng for weekday lunch. Really nice atmosphere. The service was super quick. Ordered La Divola pizza (spicy pizza) but wasn't..."

Chris Whyatt

Caffe Piccolo

Accepts American Express

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Family style

Non-smoking restaurants

"What a delightful find whilst out walking. A much needed coffee and cake hit the spot. A very clean, Tidy, friendly, lovely place and people. Will..."

Tony Page

"I love come hear I enjoy the food I enjoy the panini and chocolate toothpaste especially see Jane and the other..."

Natalie Bandee

"Brilliant place. Great food. Wonderful staff...."

Mr. M

"Such a experienced staffs and know what to do. Jane Clapham served us and she knew what she is doing. So caring person and making sure everything is..."

rihana gh

"Wonderful food, always a warm welcome in a clean & pleasant local venue. Well worth a..."

James Warburton

"I had a very tasty bacon sandwich and a coffee both were spot..."

Stewart Home

"Great place especially when they compliment you on your age unless they were being kind lol, they thought I was my daughters partner 🤣😅. Really..."

Mark Ridout

"We had a coffee and cake. Very friendly..."

Jayne Waller

"Cracking food, lovely service . A proper cafe. Proper coffee and sarnies and..."

Peter Pestell

"Brilliant local café. Excellent food and..."

Steffin Jaise

The Ship

92/100 (1700 ratings)

Bangers and Mash with Gravy Served in a Large Yorkshire Pudding with Peas

Hunter's Chicken

Hunters Chicken Toastie

Needed a Glass of Wine the Waitress Was so Rude

Various Toothsome Beers

Vegetarian Sunday Roast

prosecco

Gammon with Egg Pineapple Chips and Peas

"The refurb is amazing and the new management and staff are lovely. Great menu and good choice of wine and beers, etc. Definitely recommend...."

Denise Butler

"Lovely pub,nice friendly staff and a nice friendly atmosphere.Great for a cosy drink or pre-drinks before going into town.I really like the place..."

Alan Jones

"The Ship is easily our favourite Bedford pub. Its mixture of Olde Worlde charm blended with a modern beer garden, great staff and very reasonable..."

Pauline Pires

"It’s an absolute brilliant pub good food great beer loverly atmosphere brilliant bar staff 10/10..."

John Thomas Cowell

"I booked a table for 12 people last minute for my father's birthday. The staff were so polite and helpful. The food and drinks were excellent and the..."

Liam Heaslip

"Absolutely love this place since the refurb. I often pop in for lunch, both with business associates and the wife. Great food, great service, great..."

Nigel Spencer

"Lunch with friends, staff friendly and helpful, plenty of choice for food and drinks, lovely..."

Allie Hepple

"I don't go out in Bedford often, so a friend recommended this place. Lovely, friendly staff, the loveliest Sunday Roast and a nice little atmosphere...."

Mariana Brown

"All changed since I went there last. Nice friendly staff. Nice atmosphere and the ale (bonkers conkers) I think it was ? Was..."

Darren Dynes

"Lovely pub/ restaurant. Wonderful service by very polite staff. Food & drinks were very enjoyable. We had a very pleasant evening for father in laws..."

Emma Brown

"Amazing food and service! Would definitly..."

Andrei Țoțovînă

"Lovely old pub with a great outside seating area. Friendly welcome, good service and food. The Seniors menu is excellent..."

Alison Applebury

"We had an amazing experience at The Ship! The staff is incredibly friendly and absolutely adores dogs. They made my furry friend feel so welcome. The..."

Winson Au

"Stopped here for an early Friday dinner. Pub busy in the garden but plenty of seating inside and out and we wanted to be inside. Dog friendly which..."

Ellie Chadwick

"Good range of beers. Just remember to log in for parking if you drive. It's free but a fine if you..."

Garry Grogan

"Great food, friendly staff, nice place, quick service. I like being able to order through the app and they bring it straight to..."

allons-y allonso

"Just there for drinks. Very helpful with taking drinks to table as I'm an old..."

Tim Hill

"Nice pub, but if they're going to encourage people to order through the Greene King app they should do a better job of fulfilling those orders..."

Sally Lake

"Just had the 5 small plates as a shared lunch with my Mum. Lovely food, amazing taste and good value. Happy to give a 5 star review. We were served..."

Michelle Line

"A great place for food and drink! Greene King pub. Amazing staff. Gorgeous garden and far enough from town to avoid the party crews! A decent..."

kim beveridge

"I love this pub one of my favourites in the whole of Bedford and the garden is great..."

Aaron Addison

"Best Sunday lunch I’ve had in a long time. Tender turkey, properly cooked veg, homemade Yorkshire and amazing roasties! Plus they do childrens..."

Lindsey Wilmot

The Bedford Arms Oakley

92/100 (10030 ratings)

Seared Gressingham Duck Breast

Fish

Gluten Free Cheese Board

Pork

Winter Spiced Eton Mess

Sea Bass

Mediterranean Plate

Sunday roast

Traditional Smoked Salmon

Brownie with Ice Cream

Continental Meat Platter

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Visited The Bedford arms for Sunday lunch with 2 small children . Found children menu very limited but ww have very picky eaters. However food was..."

Plamena Kazakova

"We came for lunch today and had an absolutely amazing meal. If the five of us one was gluten free and two were gluten and lactose free and they were..."

Pam Scott

"Quiet night which is unusual for this place apparently. First visit. Nice surroundings. Menu a little fancy on first read but something for most..."

Suzanne Andrews

"I lived in Oakley for nearly 22 years in total, and in that time I've seen The Bedford Arms go through so many owners and just as many changes of..."

Benjamin Kelly

"Attentive service and really nice, high quality..."

Luca Baker

"The Sunday roast was on the pricy end at around £20 but the portion sizes were very generous. If we're in the area again we'll be sure to stop..."

Alex Turner

"Excellent food in a very nice well laid out pub. Service is first rate as well. ..."

Stephen Robson

"Our first visit. Couldn't fault the place. Really good and friendly service and very accommodating. Two of us had duck breast served with..."

Keith Button

"Great restaurant/pub. Lovely setting, great food. Staff were amazing. We will be..."

James Brewer

"If you're a gardener you will appreciate the wonderful boarders in the garden. Lovely staff, great service. Food very good, really lovely Sunday..."

Sarah Wood

"Lovely meal, staff were polite and nothing was too much trouble. Definitely..."

leanne brown

"Absolutely amazing place; great food. Great atmosphere highly recommend ! Best food I’ve had in a long time ☺️..."

J R

"Best roast I've ever had at a restaurant and a fabulous..."

Jo

"Excellent evening meal with friends.Prompt service,lovely conservatory dining area.Delicious food ,the sea bass fillet outstanding.Two courses with..."

Steve Knott

"Amazing service. Food quality superb, and you get a lot for your money. I had the goats cheese to start and halloumi and salad which doesn’t sound..."

Leeny Power

"Had the lamb for Sunday lunch and it was perfect 😋 excellent bottle of Malbec and trio of cheeses to finish off absolutely spot on! Highly..."

Richard Dennison

The White Horse Pub And Kitchen

91/100 (1849 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"We were looking for a nice local pub to have lunch, quick Google brought this pub to our attention. Very glad it did as we had a lovely experience...."

Naomi Buchanan-Kay

"Booked The White Horse for my mums wake at short notice and they were more than happy to accommodate. On the day everything was in place and ran..."

Mark Reed

"We went for a Sunday roast a couple of weeks ago to celebrate a few birthdays in the month. The venue was lovely, beautiful decor very comfortable,..."

Tanya Kelly

"Booked the White Horse for a table of 8 for my mums birthday on Friday as it’s walking distance from the house, and wanted her to be able to have a..."

Gina Smith

"Being a foreigner and not knowing much about drinks, I asked for Pimm’s and lemonade. But got a mixed “fruity” drink…..but not complaining,..."

W Perry

"Decided to pop here with friends on Tuesday for the quiz. We had a lovely meal and such a laugh! Atmosphere was great, good selection of food and the..."

Olivia Goodwin

"Stopped here to grab a quick lunch on a Saturday a couple of weeks back. Staff were really welcoming and attentive. Both the indoor and outdoor areas..."

Samantha Nixon

"Excellent pub. Held a memorial here and they couldn't have been more helpful. Excellent food and a lovely..."

Samantha Jones

"My friend treated me to lunch here and was singing its praises. We had burgers with a soft drink and the service was quick, friendly and efficient...."

bowiewhist

"First time I've been here and was impressed with how spacious it is, the garden is well maintained and has lots of seating. Very quick friendly..."

Sharon Anderson-Frame

Lakeside Kitchen And Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Came here for breakfast to surprise hubby with the sharing platter on his birthday. Great location, the staff were all lovely and the breakfast..."

Vanessa Harness

"We have been here loads and cannot fault the place and today has been no different, had the roast dinner sharer platter, can not recommend it..."

Katie Davies-Binney

"Oh my god. Food, staff and location is amazing! Probably the best breakfast I’ve had in a restaurant! Piping hot and perfectly cooked! Hidden gem!..."

Carla Hicks

"This is our go to place. Birthdays, Christmas, any occasion and we are here. Food and service always great and love that the menu is always being..."

Leanne Bywater

"Afternoon tea was amazing...the staff were very helpful and friendly, would definitely..."

Krishma Patel

"Just enjoyed a fantastic sharing platter roast dinner for two vegetarians and two meat eaters with pudding included. The attention to detail was..."

Karen Crotch

"Really lovely experience, as two vegetarians and two meat eaters we were catered for fantastically and still able to have the sharing platter!! will..."

Romany Sayer

"We had such a lovely afternoon for our Mother’s Day afternoon tea! Everything was delicious and the kids loved their picnic boxes! Highly..."

Kat Tilley

"Thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast platter, great quality, fab service! We’ll be back..."

Laura Pope

"Obviously I love this place and the food kids yum yum yum..."

Lucy Roberts

"Fantastic food really good sized meals and makes a change to go somewhere that is great for children plus the free bouncy castle, highly..."

Ben Cook

"Once again another fantastic roast served today. Mothering sunday treat of the chocolate brownie was delicious ..."

Donna Whinnett

"Lovely afternoon tea, great selection all homemade, very yummy! We will be back!..."

Faye Newbold

"Lovely brekkie. Staff went above and beyond and were very friendly. Didn't get chance to sample cakes but that's next times adventure! Fantastic..."

Laura Collins

"We recently visited for a Sunday roast, this was one of the nicest roasts we have had whilst dining out in a long time. Plenty of food, freshly..."

Alex Hoy

"Lovely place to sit in the sun, by the lake, enjoying a coffee or a beer, while topping up your electric car from one of the charge points. Didn't..."

Keith Sheppard

"Attended a wedding reception and can’t fault this place. Food was absolutely amazing and plentiful and staff are very attentive and the atmosphere..."

Sharon beech

"Quite a nice place. Food is not amazing thought very nice..."

Arooj A

"We had a lovely breakfast for a special birthday absolutely great food the children were catered for and service was perfect we are all full up and..."

Val Jarvis

"We had a great birthday party here, really..."

Benjamin Cook

"Went for afternoon tea for my birthday. I asked to change some of the items due to being fussy and was told no problem at all. There was so much food..."

Emma Jones

"Took a client for a business lunch here to impress and that they did! Great food and friendly staff. Will definitely consider it for a business..."

Sarah Anderson

"Fantastic food and friendly staff, we have made 2 orders for takeaway/delivery meals during the 'lockdown' and really enjoyed both - looking forward..."

Mica Rosen

"What a great place this is, food very good, it's always busy when I've been (that's 4 times this year) nice outdoor seating with tables overlooking ..."

Tim Theaker

"Good food, not super well organised santa lunch, but lovely burger. Drive way to it is HORRENDOUS, pot hole and massive puddles. Really..."

James Cross

"Lovely food, friendly staff and helpful. I had my baby highchairs provided, clean changing room..."

pam Chirozvani

"Nice food. Place needs a spruce up tho as chairs all cracked or have seats that have totally..."

Ruth Kingham

"Friendly staff, very welcoming. Very tasty Sunday lunch. Highly..."

Phil Williams

"The Sunday carvery is excellent and you can sit in the sun and watch great water sports, including bouncy castles in the..."

Chris Holloway

Amici

91/100 (2714 ratings)

Antipasto all'italiana

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Non-smoking restaurants

Dinner

After-hours

Mid-range

"This is the best restaurant in Bedford and the food is always delicious! We had a party of 17 on Saturday for a birthday meal and the food was..."

Rebecca Presswell

"Great food, lovely staff the best place in Bedford so relaxed and a great place for all the..."

Graham Ashley

"Great 3 course meal for a larger party - with lots of different requests and orders it was all handled brilliantly. Delicious food and efficient..."

Bex Fancourt

"Lovely place , great food , a lovely atmosphere with very friendly..."

Gary Williams

"Excellent fresh home cooked food. Staff are great, really lovely place. Definitely..."

Ginny Harper

"I have been meaning to visit Amici many times. I do regret I didn't go sooner. What a lovely place, amazing food and great service. A fresh mackerel..."

Kasia Walusiak

"Great place to eat. The atmosphere is amazing and the steak is even better. You must visit..."

Daniel Hammond

"Love the food at Amici's we have been several times and the food has always been cooked to perfection. Compliments to the chef, keep up the very good..."

Sylvia Norfolk

"Great meal with friends, excellent menu and very attentive and polite..."

David Thorne

"Great place brilliant atmosphere and the best seafood they now have a covered garden room and cocktail..."

Geoff Potter

"Had a lovely meal here last night for my husband's birthday, he is disabled at the moment and on 2 crutches. The meal and service were amazing, we..."

Trudy Bonnet

"Last night we had a wonderful welcome to Amici's and a delicious meal, great quality food and beautiful flavours. Lovely atmosphere. We will..."

Sacha Marie Wilson

"Just want to take a minute to say thank you for contributing so brilliantly to my sisters hen do. A party of 11, 10 pre-orders and the hen who chose..."

Tracey Hawking

"Once again, a wonderful meal. The food was excellent. Fresh, hot, and tasty. Every visit here is consistently good and never disappoints. Very nice..."

Dawn Cox

"The food was absolutely delicious! Full of flavour & came out sizzling. Staff were great too, checking that everything was ok. Well recommended &..."

Melonie Burke

"Excellent food and service in a relaxing environment. Great choice of delicious wines too. Will definitely recommend this wonderful..."

Altan Nevcombe

"The atmosphere was lovely, the Staff very attentive and kind. The food was absolutely delicious. I really enjoyed it all and so did my friends. We'll..."

Monika C

"One of the longest standing Italian restaurants in Bedford, and easily one of the best. They have an extensive wine selection both red and white, and..."

Benjamin Kelly

"Italian food at it's best! We ordered the seafood, Salmon Linguini and a very good bottle of house red which was all beautify cooked and..."

john barnes

"One the the best restaurants in Bedford! We have been customers of this restaurant over many years, this long established Italian venue is nicely..."

Chris Jarman

"Absolutely delicious food! I really enjoyed our pasta. And the staff are so warm and accommodating. My son has several allergies and they made a..."

Kimberly Tan

"I went there as part of my work meeting,staff was friendly.they have good variety of drinks Food was delicious.authentic taste Would recommend..."

Merlin Jose

"Visited with a friend last week. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff very attentive. It did take a little time to arrive, and arrived..."

Sharnbrook Parish Clerk

The Devonshire Arms

91/100 (1264 ratings)

"Small town pub in the castle area. You could almost be in a rural local. A variety of well kept real ales and regular entertainment. Currently..."

Nigel Pendall

"Very relaxed nice pub, with pleasant staff & friendly..."

Levent Hasan

"An absolutely beautiful pub, loads of drinks variety, including great local ales and beers. A very friendly environment, really friendly people and..."

Martin Steers

"Fantastic pub, the place is just quality. I go here every time I'm in bedford just love it, how pubs should be and were in my day. Great Guinness and..."

Paul Smith

"Lovely local pub with a true family run vibe and a friendly bunch of regulars. The range of drinks available if appropriate for the size of the place..."

Steve Bintley

"This was my local 40+ years ago, dropped by as I was in the area. Shame the pub games have gone, but still has the friendly local vibe. Done a good..."

steve clarke

"Great traditional pub, all the staff are great, nice little beer garden and the variety of drinks is spot on. Nice place to go to after a walk down..."

Unmuffled Ryan

"Great town pub, friendly and welcoming, nice..."

William Riley

"Best pub in bedford, serves the best Guinness and has the friendliest bar..."

Paul McLoughlin

"Truly excellent local traditional pub - usually no food, but that's fine. Good monthly pub quiz. Great..."

Paul Barnes

Decant Wine And Cheese Deli

91/100 (1250 ratings)

Charcuterie Platter Sharing

Wheelchair Accessible

"I cannot big up decant enough. Great wine and the staff are amazing at wine and cheese pairings. Great atmosphere. Great cheeses, gf crackers..."

kelly agler

"Great selection of cheeses and wine. Lovely ambience. My friend wanted a coffee after, but they didn't have any. Suggested if we booked again, we..."

Jo Trimarco

"Absolutely amazing, a hidden gem! My wife and I had a perfect evening for our anniversary, amazing cheese and charcuterie board, lovely staff who..."

Richard O'Donnell

"This is a really small bar / restaurant but provided a brilliant experience for a group of friends to catch up. There were only two members of staff..."

Steve Bintley

"My wife and I came for a night out on our anniversary. Good selection of cheeses, nice wine, and very friendly staff. Reasonably priced and portioned..."

Harry

"We went for the wine and cheese night, a guided tour of 6 individual wines. A great lesson in seeing, smelling and tasting. Atmosphere was very..."

Olac Coombs

"Just been here to celebrate our anniversary. Great service. Lovely choice of meat & cheeses and a great bottle of wine. Beautiful day. Will pop in..."

Carole Gregorig

"Really friendly and attentive staff. Nikolina took care of us! Has a great atmosphere/decor and of course an exciting wine and cheese selection. Will..."

Neil Bovey

"Excellent evening. Bit limited on the food selection but you are aware of this before. Service is very good. Bit expensive..."

Scott Henderson

"Really lovely evening. Lovely cheeses, great selection of wines. The atmosphere is great, servers are really knowledgable Really Recommend coming..."

Martha Watson

2likeusbistro

Swordfish Carpaccio with Lemon Pink Peppercorns Black Onion and Olives

Scallops

Sharing Platter Mix of Chacuterie and Cheeses Min 2 Persons

Fillet Steak with Chef Sides

Salmon and Mascarpone Ravioli in a Light Orange Butter Sauce

Caprese Salad

Prawns

Tiramisu Cake

Wild Mushroom Ravioli

Mussels in White Wine

Profiteroles with Warm Chocolate Sauce

Prawns in a Chilli and Lime Dressing

Potato Bravas and Meatballs

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

"2 lovely guys who made us feel welcomed. Amazing..."

Alexandra - Ioana Manea

"We had a fantastic evening at 2likeus Bistro for my wife's birthday. Roberto and Lino were fantastic hosts as usual, and made our family and friends..."

Stuart Shuker

"The most amazing little Italian bistro I've ever had the pleasure to eat in. Run by 2 stupendous guys. The food is incredible, but these guys go..."

Maria Keeble

"Never disappoints - delicious fresh pasta and beautiful handmade desserts, along with great wine and hospitality. Thanks Roberto &..."

Ross Cunningham

"Thank you for a great evening and accommodating my gluten intolerance, we had a fabulous time will be back..."

Breege Donoghue

"Another great evening with subtle tasting fresh pasta, great steak washed down with Amicone. Great hosts as usual and a unique non rushed intimate..."

Michael Dolan

"Feels like abroad vibe, best place in bedford been to. Top top quality food..."

Gio Rizzo

"Had dinner here last night. The food was outstanding, delicious scallops and prawns for stater and ravioli and ragu for mains. The boys are superb..."

Tracey Kupferroth

"Fantastic freshly made Italian food, made to feel very welcome and any questions answered. Amazing little find would highly recommend and certainly..."

Antony Farr

"We had the most amazing evening last night at this little gem of a place, the food was delicious, fresh & superbly presented. Roberto&Lino are the..."

Sandie Peacock

Spaghetti John's

90/100 (1556 ratings)

Chocolate Cake from Heaven

Bolognese

Lasagne

"The restaurant is located behind Swan Hotel. It is very nicely decorated and very cosy. The italian touch is very visible. The staff are very..."

Mohammed Chaouk

"Hidden behind the ruins of the ancient Bedford Castle this is one of the better Italian-Anglo Restaurants in Bedford. It’s good value and has..."

Martin Miller

"As close to real Italian gelato as you can get in Bedford or anywhere nearby. Lovely family friendly restaurant with fresh ingredients, freshly made..."

Sarah Heath

"Very attentive and friendly staff and good prices. We went to a lot of traditional restaurants in Italy and this restaurant definitely comes closest..."

Randy Wijnants

"So far the best Italian style food that we've found in Bedford. All delicious from the starter down to the..."

Luciano Scalabrino

"Great atmosphere with friendly staff. Popped in with our grandchildren for ice cream and drinks. Fabulous will be going back to try the food..."

Ian Strachan

"Excellent service, friendly staff and great food. Complimentary Limoncello due to my wife's birthday was a lovely..."

John 840

"Amazing staff, great service and good food and drinks at reasonable..."

Roxana Seitan

"Went last night in a party of 6 including 2 young children. Fresh and tasty food at a reasonable price. Children's menu with good food options...."

Jacqueline Fincham

"Very good Italian food. I love the squid ink..."

Mandy

Coffee With Art

90/100 (2564 ratings)

Avocado on Sourdough Toast

Full english breakfast

Salmon and Avocado Bagel with Cappuccino

Wheelchair Accessible

"As you walk in to the shop, you fell the beautiful smell of coffee. The layout is brilliant and the staff is incredible and extremely friendly. I..."

Aleksandar Petricevic

"Some friends and I went to Coffee with Art on 9th March to celebrate a friends 50th birthday. The food was fab: 4 different types of finger..."

Pamela Browning

"Best coffee shop in town hands down. Both vegan panini's are banging as are the vegan..."

Jonathan Spencer Grey

"Great coffee shop, very good coffee, very friendly staff, nice ambience; best in Bedford by far. BUT, BUT, why, oh why have you stopped the..."

Chris Tarmu

"Fantastic place. My 3 friends and I had afternoon tea here and it was delicious. Food was great, service was great and the atmosphere was great. I..."

Teresa Moxham

"Fantastic coffee and menu. Excellent place to work and stir up creativity. But best of all - the staff are wonderful. Thanks so much..."

Sue Gough

"It's adorable; a beautiful interior, friendly staff and good drinks, I would definitely recommend if you want to drink your coffee in..."

Lauren Jade Newman

"Good food, service good, lovely quirky place. Good selection of cakes. Keep up the good work, we'll be..."

Paul Barnard

"I had an afternoon tea here yesterday and I had to mention how delightful it was. Staff were very friendly and attentive, I would highly recommend..."

Kim Delboyer

"Yesterday afternoon I had a lovely afternoon tea at Coffee with Ark with my friend. Just like to say thank you for the excellent serves. One of my..."

Michelle Doyle

"Enjoyed afternoon tea..from the gorgeous teapots to the scrummy cakes we both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves... the place has a lovely cosy feel about..."

Helen Lawrence

"Love this place! Quirky, great coffee, attentive staff! Fancy a change from the 'all look the same' coffee house franchises, then check this place..."

Del Wilson

"WOW wow wowzers what a place!!!! The atmosphere is something you won't generally see with such a modern old school feeling and intuitive out of the..."

Algirdas Ulba (ZyZla)

"I visited Coffee with Art with a friend a few weeks ago and just loved the atmosphere. I ordered an iced chai latte which was huge and definitely..."

Bethany Lunnon

"Great fresh scones and muffins. Coffee milk was steamed for too long, lacked the smooth micro foam they have in other..."

Stephen Mann

"Good food and coffee with friendly service. The food portion sizes could be a bit bigger for the prices..."

Monsoor Alom

"My favourite coffee shop- great atmosphere and so cozy- lovely staff too!! I always get the Vanilla Latte with Almond Milk and it is divine..."

emily goodridge

"There's two simple reasons as to why this place has become an institution for café experiences in Bedford: great produce and great atmosphere. The..."

Benjamin Kelly

"The interior design of this place is beautiful 😍, really eye pleasing and it gives a comfortable vibe. You can work, chat, be on your own, it just..."

Francesca D

"Great coffee and paninis. I’ve been here countless times and their consistency has stood the rest of time to becoming a well established and loved..."

A J

"Always my go to for a coffee whether it’s to have in or to go. Quick and friendly service and interior/atmosphere is just lovely. Delicious fresh..."

Sasha Butler

"Great place to chill in town with a decent coffee. Tuna melt panini is proper..."

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