Vanilla Bean - Kirklees

We decided to have brunch on a rainy day in January and we were pleasantly surprised by the excellent food and service at this restaurant. The cafe was bustling with local customers, a testament to its quality considering the high level of competition in the area. It was surprising to see how many cafes and coffee shops have popped up in Slaithwaite since the 1990s when I used to live there.

Tried to call in for breakfast. Didn’t realise you had to have a reservation for breakfast?? Despite there being 3 empty tables (not marked as ‘reserved’ I may add) the member of staff we encountered kept repeating that we had to hold on before she decided whether we could be catered for. A couple on a small table spoke out to say they were leaving and we could have their table and other customers reminded her that there was an upstairs. But, alas she couldn’t seem to accommodate two extra people. We were made to feel that we were in the wrong for wanting to provide custom to this establishment and actually pay for this service! We are not from the area and so may have just encountered her on a bad day but will definitely NOT be wanting to provide any support to a place that does not appreciate customers when we visit family again. No company in these times should be turning away customers or making them feel embarrassed. By the way, we came out, walked a few doors down and had a lovely breakfast after being greeted by a lovely girl at the counter with a smile on her face…

We held a birthday party here for about 40 people. It was a brilliant night, and Matt and Charlotte couldn’t have been more helpful in getting everything just right. Our daughter has coeliac and so all the food for the buffet was gluten free. There was a huge choice and many people commented on how good the food was without even realising it was all GF. We eat here frequently and it’s always really good. To do that for 40 was excellent and was very reasonably priced. Can’t say thank you enough.

I'll keep this short, but simply put: Cosy Venue Delicious Food Wonderful Staff Do go, you will not regret it. I recommend the Eggs Benny

Absolutely fantastic catch up with previous friend/ work colleagues. Tapas to die for, shared a meat and cheese board to start. Fabulous venue, atmosphere, staff, delicious food, amazing cocktails, perfect ambience, totally chilled, highly, absolutely recommend!!!