Cafe Northcote

Unfortunately, we arrived on a rather cold and miserable Sunday morning to have breakfast. It would have been lovely to sit outside and watch life go by in this lovely little enclave but unfortunately the persistent rain and wind put paid to that idea! The welcome we received was in stark contrast to the rather bleak weather outside, it was warm and friendly and welcoming. A bright airy café with nicely spaced out tables. The breakfast menu was a nice surprise, not the cheapest, but considering the surroundings of the cathedral, not too expensive either. The service at the counter was quick and efficient and we didn’t have to wait too long for our order. I chose a full “Lancashire” breakfast with poached eggs. It was absolutely lovely – the ingredients were first rate and very tasty (especially the sausage). Partner had a small Lancashire breakfast with scrambled eggs which I was reliably informed were lovely. My only small criticism was that my poached eggs were just on the wrong side of being cooked - They were still soft but not runny as I like them. But I suppose it is down to individual preference. I would definitely visit again and maybe try the lunch menu as the specials on the board looked very tempting.