The Moorhen in Scarborough

. WENT HERE THIS AFTERNOON. 10TH AUGUST. £7 FOR 2 PIECES OF BACON AND DRY BUN, NOT AND I MEAN NOT RECOMMEND. YOU SHOULD WEAR MASKS AS YOUR ROBBING PEOPLE WITH THE PRICES YOU CHARGE. DISGUSTED. PLEASE PEOPLE AVOID THIS PLACE.

As with lots of self catering accommodation our check out was 10am so little time for breakfast. A beautiful hot morning for an alfresco breakfast and The Moorhen was only a couple of minutes drive. Lovely fresh orange (large glass), two full English, toast and a pot of tea for two. Good quality ingredients, hot and well presented, good value we thought. We sat at a table in the shade of the trees overlooking the garden and enjoyed a leisurely breakfast. I continued sitting in the sun while my OH had a mooch and chat in the antique emporium. Before we knew it, it was lunchtime, no pressure for us to move but we had a long journey ahead. We’ll call again next time we’re in the area. Recommended.

Cllosed although website says open .walked 5miles thank goodness for the co op across the road. Not happy at all . Will definitely not try again !!!!

I honestly don't know where to begin the lady serving behind the counter took my order and was really nice . We ordered a bacon sandwich and eggs royal with tea and a mocha . She said we could have the drinks free which I thought a bit odd but very kind and also would bring out a sausage for the dog . Lovely . The drinks were brought out and cutlery one of the knives was filthy but we cleaned it on the napkin , didn't want to make a fuss also milk jug was dirty inside see photo . The food came out my husband s bacon sandwich was all bread and the tiniest amount of bacon , mine looked like a 5 year old had made it tiny bits of hard stale bread with raw eggs and bits of salmon on other bits of bread and then a load of hollandaise sauce poured on another bit . A pice of hard lettuce leaf was on the side , ! It's 2 hours later and I still feel queasy have never had an experience like this before will be contacting food standards agency and BTW the best food was the dogs sausage

This cafe is a little gem and well worth a visit. 6 of us went for breakfast and the staff were very welcoming and helpful getting a large enough table together for us. The food was amazing and was cooked freshly. We were only in the area for the weekend and found it as we were leaving for home, which was unfortunate as we would have loved to have eaten there more than once. We will definitely go back if we are in the area again.

Called in today after going past to visit Staithes. Spotlessly clean, friendly staff, lovely food and reasonably priced what more can you ask for.

Called in for a snack at lunchtime Really good service in taking our order and quick delivery.The food was lovely and good value for money .Thank you

A hidden gem between Whitby and Saltburn. There’s plenty of seating inside or out, very friendly staff, decent lunchtime choice and the food and drink were all good; homemade and fresh. We went for the soup of the day (vegetable) with a sandwich, which was very reasonably priced. The evening menus and special nights (Thai, Italian and Mexican were advertised) look great. We’ll definitely be going back to try these!

We stopped here on our way to Teesside. I had American pancakes with bacon and maple syrup and husband had a full English. They were both delicious. The place itself, is lovely and clean and inviting. The staff are really friendly. There is also outside seating, if the weather is ok.

Great breakfast, friendly welcome and good service. All very clean and staff happy to bring you anything you need. Interesting antiques shop next door. Options to eat inside or out. The wine list looked good.....but we were having breakfast!!

Called here one sunny weekday its changed now it used to be the barn owl cafe but new building all very nice and clean and lovely lady serving us maybe the owner as she was only one serving and service a bit slow,ordered some cakes and drinks all fine maybe a bit pricey as is menu also we sat outside as sunny day but the gravel needs tarmac down as unsafe and wobbly on tables and chairs car park needs a rethink overall not bad done the job for us.

Loved this place where we ate on the final evening of our holiday. A cafe during the day it only serves evening meals on Friday and Saturday and although quiet when we were there you should book, especially as their “theme” nights (Spanish tapas, Chinese, Italian, Greek) are extremely popular. With a laid back cafe bar vibe the food and service were both excellent-if we lived in the locality we’d be here all the time happily working our way through the menu. Don’t be put off by the fact that you can’t see the place from the road-it’s well worth the short (200 yard) drive down the track to reach it.

We visited The Moorhen for Chinese banquet night, wow. What a lovely place to eat, the staff are friendly and approachable and the food is absolutely fab! Very tasty and very generous food portions, at reasonable prices. They also cater for different dietary requirements as I am coeliac I had all my food made without gluten and was very tasty, you wouldn’t be able to tell it was any different. We would definitely recommend The Moorhen for food. 10/10

We visited here when we were on holiday in the area, I would advise booking. Food portions are good, quality is good and the front of house lady was absolutely lovely so helpful nothing was too much. Best meal of our holiday

An absolutely beautiful meal last night. The tempura prawns were delicious and perfectly cooked, as were the chicken kebabs, the belly pork was the best I have eaten and the steak was tender and cooked exactly how we wanted it. We were served by a lovely girl who was attentive and friendly, nothing was too much! (Sorry I can’t remember your name) We love our food and the food here rivals any top restaurant that we’ve been to! Well done Chef! Can’t wait to come back.

Had an absolutely delicious lunch hear today. The staff were really lovely. . . I will definitely return for some more of the same. Thank you.

Excellent breakfast would highly recommend! Fantastic and friendly service. Definitely return for breakfast and try the bistro in the evening. The menu looks great!

Lovely Sunday lunch..vegetarians well catered for and staff really helpful. Many thanks would definitely recommend.

My wife and I visited for a meal .On arrival we were met by a wonderful friendly lady and her equally lovely assistant her daughter Sophia. We opted for the early bird special which was three course for £22.The food was excellent with adequate sized portions of quality food.I was recommended the fish pie for my main which was very nice. We will certainly return and I strongly recommend this restaurant.

Excellent food and service giving great value for money. I really can't recommend this place highly enough. It is a recently discovered gem within easy walking distance of Staithes. Dr. & Mrs Gosney

Lovely food which was excellent and well presented and made a nice change from the usual pub grub. Waitress very nice and friendly. It would be good to get a few more people in for atmosphere but with the quality and service I’m sure that...

We totally agree with the previous (first) 13 reviews, Very good food, very friendly, welcoming staff.. We both chose the mushroom risotto and agreed that it was about the best we have had this side of the Tiber and the lemon posset was equally good....

We have been staying next to The Moorhen cafe and Bistro in Staithes. What a lovely set up, food and staff have been brilliant. We have eaten breakfast, lunch and tea with cake over the last few days, only sorry that we will be leaving...

Excellent food - and a relaxed, friendly & sociable place to eat. The Moorhen only opened in Sept 2022, but is fast gaining a 5-star reputation!

We have visited the cafe at lunchtime when in Staithes over a number of years and always had fantastic food and great service. Last night we tried the bistro and all credit to the chef who is turning out amazing food. We had two starters...

This cafe/bistro deserves top rating we were well looked after by the staff. We went for lunch and the food was excellent. Everything was freshly made and well presented. We understand that it has recently been refurbished which shows in every detail. One of our...

First visit to this lovely place after been recommended by several people. The food was amazing , we had duck and belly pork, followed by a generous helping of sticky toffee and ginger pudding 🐽 Great attentive staff. Cosy atmosphere. We will be back

Table of 4 for Christmas Lunch. Traditional Christmas Dinner and Raosted Vegetables Wellington. Both excellent and reasonably priced. Christmas pudding lovely. Table was set with crackers and decorations.

Our fist visit to the Moorhen today . We will definitely return . We had afternoon tea which you normally have to pre book but after seeing one we asked if we could have one . The staff were lovely and agreed they accommodate us...

We called in for lunch (panini and cream scone) when we were in Staithes. The food was exceptional. A few days later we made a detour on our way home from Whitby to have lunch there again. They also do evening meals on Fridays and...

Fantastic food and a friendly welcome, would definitely recommend. We had dinner but the breakfast and lunch menus looked fab.

Not only fantastic food but excellent service. Many restaurants forget that the service offered is very much part of the overall dining experience. We were welcomed like friends and looked after very well throughout the meal without being too intrusive. Our order was taken with...

Had the most fabulous celebratory midweek evening meal at The Moorhen. I cannot recommend it highly enough. The food & service were phenomenal. Thank you so much to Louise & Sam for opening & cooking just for our party, providing the most perfect private dining...

What a lovely place, great staff, very good food and value for money. We celebrated a family birthday on an evening when the bistro would usually be closed but they opened for our private party and were wonderful. The food was excellent, the wine good...

Called in for breakfast this morning Food was lovely and the staff really welcoming and friendly The new evening menu looks lovely so we will definitely be back next time we are in staithes