Alnwick has a huge choice of independent cafés, tea rooms, restaurants, pubs, takeaways and other eateries within the its historic town centre. We’ve listed some of our favourites here:
Cafés
The Origame Café 5 Narrowgate Homemade cakes, spectacular milkshakes, teas and coffees created by Judy, the irrepressibly welcoming owner. Facebook: @theorigamecafe
The Olive Branch Café 10 Market Street Coffee from a local Northumberland roaster, marvellous out of the ordinary scones and quiches and great cakes. (You can buy the the owner’s art from the walls too). Closed Sunday & Monday. Web: Olive Branch Café | Tel: 01665 702727
Grannies Deli & Tearoom 18 Narrowgate A lovely downstairs tea room – they do good take away cakes from their deli too Web: Grannies | Tel: 01665 602394
The Station Buffet at Barter Books In Alnwick’s Old Station, Wagon Way Road Even if you’re not coming to browse the books, always a comfortable place for a tasty bite in it’s cosy and characterful rooms. Truly a unique place.
Restaurants
Lilburns 7 Paikes Street A friendly family run restaurant. It’s worth making a booking to make sure you’ll be able to get in during your stay. Web: Lilburns | Tel: 01665 603444
Caffe Tirreno 45 Bondgate Without A small but popular Italian restaurant – you can’t book, so may have to wait for a table
Carlo’s Fish & Chips 7-9 Market Street A pretty good fish and chip restaurant Web: Carlo’s Fish & Chips | Tel: 01665 602787
Di Sopra 9 Bondgate Within Another popular Italian restaurant- they also do deliveries. Closed on Mondays in the Summer, Sundays and Mondays in the Winter. Web: Di Sopra | Tel: 01665 606540
SherKhan of Alnwick 2 Market Place If you fancy and Indian, this is a pretty good one. (Closed on Tuesdays) Web: SherKhan of Alnwick | Tel: 01665 605550
The Treehouse The Alnwick Garden (Denwick Lane) A spectacular restaurant with a unique atmosphere. Great cocktails and tasty food. Unsurprisingly pricier than most of the competition, you’ll probably need to book well in advance during the holidays. Web: The Treehouse | Tel: 01665 660320
Pubs
You’re again spoiled for choice, but here are a few to get you started.
The Market Tavern 7 Fenkle Street A friendly pub and steakhouse right in the centre of town, there are tables for food in the bar and a spacious restaurant in the back. Web: The Market Tavern | Tel: 01665 602759
