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    Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms

    4.0 (26 reviews)
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    Alex K.

    Betty's is world famous, something which I find quite ridiculous as it is, after all, just a tea room. I'm not quite sure why Betty's tea rooms are so renowned. Perhaps it's the quaint little interiors, or the delicate little sandwiches and cakes, or the tea (tea is important in Yorkshire), or the fact that it's a haven for the elderly. It's probably the fact that all these aspects are combined in one place, the reputation of which has grown and grown for almost a century. However, because of its fame, and the fact that it's a tourist attraction (there were some Americans in there when I visited), the prices are outrageously high, and there is often no room at the inn - they suggest you book a table. Whoever heard of booking a table in a cafe? It's worth going once just for the experience, and perhaps to take grandparents to, but the prices mean that it's only justifiable to go once in a blue moon.

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    Sue T.

    So I did go again as my friend wanted to go for her birthday and I must say, it was much better this time. We went on a Saturday for lunch and as per last time there was a queue and we waited about 20 -30 minutes. There were seats for the older folk to sit and wait. We were seated, ordered our food and drinks. The service was quick. I enjoyed the salmon salad and my friend had an omelette, they were delicious. Afterwards, I had difficulty ordering cake from an array on their trolley and opted for a fruit tart in the end. The bill was still expensive but this time I felt full after I'd finished.

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    Li F.

    Gotta say, I'm taking Alex's side on this one. I love Ilkley, it really is an absolutely gorgeous place to visit, walk around, grab a bite to eat and a nice drink in a beautiful setting, if not a little pretentious due to the large wealth populous that reside here. As for Betty's. The name says it all really, connotations of patrons with purple rinses and pearls of wisdom bordering on the patronising and superior, all due to chronology and far too much money to spend on buying into the Betty's brand. The place started off with Yorkhire roots, and it's very proud of it's Yorkshire heritage and such, which is why it's so hard to make the correlation between the wholesome down to earth Yorkshire folk and this overpriced inflated superego that is Betty's. What made me laugh the most is the invitation to come on in and relax yourself with some high tea and a bite to eat after you've been out climbing up Ilkley Moor, when if you're in no less than your Sunday best the looks of scorn and contempt burn into your skin. Ok that's a little harsh, but there is definitely a judgmental air about the place, be it the patrons or the staff, and when myself, Hairy Friend and Purple Head looked like we were thinking about it, everyone took an audible intake of breath. Sucking it up for a well deserved cup of java, well, we were the wild beasts and it felt like everyone else was circling us to see if we were dangerous. Three cups of Colombian coffee, £15! It was nice coffee, but no more spectacular then some of the independent coffee places around, or even the big scary coffee chains. And yes it's situated next to the lovely cherry blossom trees, which I could just stare at all day, but for a better experience, I'd find one of Costa coffee places, order it to take out, and sit on the benches across the road and take in all the beauty of the vista. Cheaper and an all more better atmosphere.

    World's yummiest marzipan piglet cupcake
    Frankie S.

    Positioned amongst a cherry blossom lined street in Ilkey lies a little tea house gem - Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms. Even on a weekday afternoon a huge queue blocks the entranceway to the tea room...it seems Betty's charm has been noticed...and passed on to all the tea loving ladies of England. My visit to Ilkley was a brief business-related one, so sadly I didn't have the time to brave the queue to experience the tea room in all its glory. I did, however, sample some of Betty's tasty delights from its shop (at the front of Betty's - offering everything from a wide selection of teas to cakes, chocolates and preserves). I picked up quite possibly the best scones I've ever eaten, in two delicious varieties - wholemeal and apricot and plain with sultanas....mmmm mmmm mmmm. And despite the rumours of Betty's rather expensive prices, they only cost around 70p each! I also picked up a lovely tin (I'm a sucker for packaging!) filled with "Betty's Tea House Tea" (£5.95) and the yummiest cupcake in the entire universe. I am a huge fan of marzipan and this buttercream cupcake (melt-in-your-mouth soft) was completely covered in thick and soft pink marzipan - decorated to look like a piglet. I then happily consumed this quirky animal cupcake while sitting on a park bench in the beautiful courtyard across the street...bliss. Here I befriended an 89 year-old sweet lil' lady who gave me the lowdown on Ilkey and her favourite places to visit. A delightful afternoon in an adorable town with warm and welcoming grans and the world's yummiest animal shaped cupcake. Thank you Betty!!

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    I absolutely love the food and their staff are so polite and kind. I always go there for special occasions.

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    Betty's is well renowned café started by a Swiss choclatier with branches in York, Leeds and Harrogate.

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    The Veggie

    4.2(6 reviews)
    0.2 miIlkley
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    My first encounter with this vegetarian cafe was whilst sitting in a traffic jam on a sunny…read moreafternoon, the window wide open and the car stopped right outside the cafe. As we were in Ilkley we decided to sing the old folk song 'On Ilkley moor bar tat' and a Yorkshire family (mostly a loud old lady) joined in with the verses we didn't quite remember! We had a nice chat about how good her food was and I had a long time to get a good look of the cafe inside. I decided to come back and try it out for myself on a later date and I'm very glad I did too. Vegetarian food, especially in this instance, is so much more imaginative than the meat-based meal. Where else could you find koftas with almond and tomato sauce? Or celeriac, split pea and thyme soup? All the food is fresh and organic and you can certainly taste the difference. There are also vegan options and I noticed one of the deserts is gluten free! On Friday nights they have a special menu where you can get 2 courses for £15 and bring your own wine. There is a selection of organic and fair trade things for sale such as tea and chocolates. By YUM! This is by far the cutest cafe in Ilkley.

    This body of mine is fast falling apart. I'm in need of an MOT and some wholesome living. I'm…read morethinking five hours at the gym is unlikely so it is time for some cleansing inside out. On colonic irrigation for me, it's a stop at the Veggie. Now I know the name kind of gives this away but it's a vegetarian café. I know what a shocker. That doesn't mean meat eaters will be shot on entrance. Well not on my visit anyway. What you'll find is really tasty food and no Swampy in sight. If you want a lunch time snack then no problem. Personally I'd go for the tapas though. It is a selection of home made dips served with a warm pita and various salads. Delicious. You can also get vegan food and the hummus is excellent. To wash it down the freshly extracted juices are beautiful and I'm already feeling like a new woman. It's also the place to go for a Sunday breakfast to fight away any hangover. Check out the full veggie English for size. It is stuff of legends. You'll get two vegetarian sausages, fried egg, tomato, mushrooms, vegetarian black pudding, baked beans and two slices of buttered wholemeal toast served with freshly brewed filter coffee or tea. Wow. Now if that doesn't cure you, nothing will. On Friday nights they also open so if you fancy a tangy curry or something a little bit different then it is the place to go. Great find this and not a dead cow in sight.

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    Create

    5.0(2 reviews)
    0.1 miIlkley

    Oh my goodness. You couldn't ask for a more delightful accidental discovery than this amazing…read morelittle cafe. I'll try to cohesively convey what this adorable cafe is all about, but it's almost as if my fingers are stuttering and talking over each other as I type in order to get it out faster! This cafe is essentially a cafe where you can go in, have coffee and/or delicious home made cake, and MAKE things at the same time! Get it yet? I shall explain. My friend and I were browsing for somewhere to lunch when we came upon Create. We wandered inside and initally thought it might be a knitting shop. They had hoards of wool, from Rowan Cashsoft to Debbie Bliss, in beautifully displayed country style units. Dotted about were pattern books of all different fashions and ages too for customers to purchase and knit their own. Hung on washing lines and hangers about this section of the shop were the most adorable and beautifully knitted garments, cardigans and jumpers etc, all of which had been knitted according to patterns that were on sale in the shop! Wonderful. After looking around for some time at the lovely knitting section we realised there was more to browse and so we moved through. Oh. My. There was more! This is where we discovered the cafe, I for one noticed the delicious looking confectionary and cakes that were on display. *Tummy rumbles* We walked through to another large room connected to the cafe till area and discovered a beautiful ceramics room with a large table in the centre. To the back wall there was a huge shelf heavily laden with ready-made ceramic items which you can pay for and decorate whilst you sit and drink your coffee! There are pots, mugs, simple fridge magnets and much more to choose from! I couldn't be more excited about this place, it's such a wonderful and imaginative idea for a shop, and it exemplifies the reasons why Ilkley and Yorkshire are the creative and thriving places that they are. This is exactly the kind of independent gem that deserves to be sung about from the rooftops, that will give people just that little bit more spark in their lives, and encourages well being all round. Painting and making is something anyone can enjoy and it's amazing to see such a lovely business whose very reason is to promote this! Fantastiche!

    I have been here twice now and enjoyed myself immensely. There are lots of lovely knitting-y…read morecrochet-y things, but the real joy is the painting ceramics. You select your ceramic thing, mug, teapot, plate, whatever takes your fancy, and then you paint it! On my two visits, I painted a milk jug and a teapot. You can easily spend two hours or more here, in fact the second time we had planned to follow up the painting with a trip to Betty's only to realise we hadn't left ourselves enough time. A strange sense of perfectionism takes over and all conversation dwindles after about ten minutes to be replaced with expressions of concentration and dismay in equal measure. Generally everyone thinks they have done a dreadful job after the painting and is thrilled and surprised to see the finished article. You have to leave your item behind to be fired in the kiln, so there is a good few days of suspense in between painting and cradling. Apart from the obvious joy of creating, it can also be the way to find that elusive item you have wanted for a while. For example, a friend of mine from work asked the other day if I knew anywhere she could buy a red teapot with white spots. I didn't, but suggested she could come here and make her own which I believe she intends to do. Also it is wonderful for children. Indeed, some might say predominantly for children, but I ignore that!

    Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms - coffee - Updated July 2026

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