Had a fantastic meal from the new evening menu. The cichetti Italian tapas were delicious and generous portion sizes. They were out of vegetarian arancini so an alternate vegetarian option was provided free of charge. Stone baked pizzas exceptional. Atmosphere was lovely and service was exceptional. Highly recommend!
Sam Bliss Therapies Clarke
+5
Really good food in a lovely environment. I've had breakfast, lunch, take away, a night out and tea/coffee and cake and all have been excellent. The service is always friendly, not rushed, and helpful. I especially recommend the evening chinchetti, the Mediterranean platter and the gorgeous soups!
Lauren Elizabeth Clarke-Barrett
+5
Four of us visited Vanilla Bean on a Friday evening and took advantage of the '2 beers free with any pizza' deal.
Firstly, the atmosphere was lovely, very relaxing and welcoming. The staff were very friendly and helpful and really made us feel at home. There were also some good recommendations from the drinks menu and we really felt that the lady who served us went all out to cater for us. Secondly, the food was great. The pizzas were delicious and much better than many I've had in Italian restaurants. Fresh and crispy, and full of flavour. We had ice cream sundaes for dessert which were also delicious. At £30 a couple for 2 large pizzas, fries, ice cream sundaes and 4 drinks, this was great value for money. We will certainly be back soon and will be recommending to family and friends.
What a fantastic place to have right on our doorstep!
I went for dinner here and the food and service was wonderful. A relaxed atmosphere and the people were incredibly hospitable to our needs, specifically a girl named Beth. Would definitely recommend and the new menu is lovely.
First visit since new owner, the food was excellent but more importantly the atmosphere was friendly as we're the staff. Would definitely recommend to friends.
Another lovely Friday night meal at Vanilla Bean; Wilf loves the kids Pizza deal and I had some fantastic garlic prawns, bruschetta and aubergine bake. Tried most of the tapas dishes now and they are all first class, its so good to have a place like this on our doorstep. Super-friendly staff and great value, for £12.50 for 3 x tapas I am STUFFED and had to leave plenty - generous portions, but most importantly DELICIOUS - highly recommended
First time but not our last. Great menu, good quality, great flavours, good prices and excellent service. Highly recommend.
Lovely place for delicious lunch. Nice staff, good atmosphere and tasty food. Definitely recommend a visit
Brilliant atmosphere, homemade pizza and great coffee. Would highly recommend. Staff are lovely, and genuine too.
Love this place, lovely coffee, staff & atmosphere 💞
Food and service are top notch both during the day and the evening menu. Lovely premises especially the upstairs. :)
I love Vanilla Bean, my favourite place to relax with a coffee in the area. And the staff are fabulous. My last coffee outside of my house in 2016 took place in Vanilla Bean today. Thank you to all <3 <3 <3
I'm a local, popped in here a couple of times when it was fairly full on a weekend a while back, we waited a while and nobody came to greet us or say hi, please wait or anything so we walked. We went in Thursday evening, it was quiet and we were very well looked after, the meal was top notch, very good quality food and very well cooked, if you order the tapas type deal be aware, the portions are very generous (which is a good thing). The Pizza was lovely, I do miss my pepperoni but I didn't on there Choritzo pizza to be honest. Even the chips were fantastic...we'd go back just for them. Good wine, good beer and beautiful Ice cream. Very nice staff, genuine and attentive. All in all, we were very pleasantly surprised and wish we'd been a bit more patient on our former visit, we'd have had more great meals there. Thank you. 10/10
Absolutely delicious breakfast, opted to change some items which wasn't a problem for them. All fresh with great quality produce. Really friendly service with a smile. The chap who served our breakfast and possibly cooked it then continued to serve when it got a little busier and was so cheerful. It really was refreshing and made me proud to be Northern to be honest! We was only passing through and we like to support local businesses so thank you for a lovely experience and creating a welcoming atmosphere for all. Keep doing what you! Would recommend!
Lovely cafe with delicious food, efficient service and a nice atmosphere. Dog friendly. It's worth noting there's a few tables benefiting from SSE aspect so a good place to visit on a sunny day to recharge.
The coffee is delicious and right off the bat you are asked to choose between a single or a double shot to get it as strong as you like. Eggs were runny where they should be, bacon's fat was rendered and hashbrowns were not soaking wet from oil.
There's a couple of free parking lots nearby which makes it quite a convenient spot.
First time eating here for lunch and we weren’t disappointed, top quality food well prepared and served by very friendly staff,will definitely eat here again soon.
As recommended by Michael Owen 😉
Booked a table for Sunday lunch a fantastic menu choice for all the family service was exceptional meals were freshly cooked and we loved them all. Finishing with a baked Alaska and a cheese cake to die for.
Unhurried, a relaxing meal, highly recommend this place.
Staff are friendly and make you feel most welcome. My husband and I both had a full breakfast which was delicious and filling - the sausages are huge and the butter was gorgeous! The dinner menu looks superb and we will be back to sample it.
Had a couple drinks here one afternoon.
Friendly staff with good service.
There's a few tables outside to sit in the sun and people watch.
Our only criticism would be that there is only one shared toilet.
Lovely dog-friendly café that we happened across on a day out. I had the Yorkshire pudding wrap and my husband had the chicken Caesar salad, and our pups shared a sausage. Everything was delicious, and the portions were enormous. It took both of us, plus some dog assistance, to get through my chips and half the wrap. Staff was quite friendly. Highly recommended, looking forward to going back!
Went in early Sunday afternoon with my wife and son, even though it was busy, a table was found for us.
The service was great, friendly staff.
We each had a hot drink, I had the hot beef sandwich, wife had the BLT, son had pie of the day, all were delicious.
Definitely worth a visit.
Food is always incredible. Staff are amazing! All very friendly and welcoming. Perfect place for a meal, lunch or just a coffee. Cannot recommend it enough.
Few of us had tapas which were gorgeous - very flavourful and good sizes. The hanging chicken kebab a bit dry, chocolate milkshake was lacking too. Staff super lovely
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