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Cafe Bowes, in Bowes Museum,

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4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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Billingham, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Having read reviews I don't know what people want. A huge caffteria for two and a couple of fresh scones for under a tenner in a Mansion with a view to die for is good value. Add to this a very varied and in some cases unusual combination of cheese, smoked fish etc, on the lunch menu Excellent service and... More

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carnforth
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Disappointed with the lunch we had here. We paid a lot for a cheese on toast and left feeling hungry. The cheese on toast was priced at £7.50 and consisted of one small round of toast with cheese mixture on top and tomatoes and a few salad leaves alongside. We ordered a side salad at £2.50 and this also had... More

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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

We had lunch here in April after a visit to the Bowes Museum. The restuarant is large and airy with some of the window seats affording excellent views of the surrounding countryside. Whilst not cheap, the menu does offer a reasonable choice for this sort of establishemnt and the food is well presented. We found the service to be good... More

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Prescot
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76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

They dont realy cater for people with special diets - take your own soya milk or even better your own lunch. More

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Newcastle upon tyne England
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

liked the service speedy and efficient smoked fish chowder excellent light and airy surroundings and clean. More

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Staindrop, County Durham
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012
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The food and service was very good. It's a lovely cafe in a beautiful setting. More

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Coventry, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

Delicious home cooked food in a pleasant spacious cafe - excellent service. More

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Sunderland, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

Lovely vista from the windows. Excellent service and food was good. More

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Beverley, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

You can even come to the museum for your lunch or snack without actually visiting the museum again! Great little menu. More

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Bishop Auckland, Durham
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011
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We went today for our first Christmas lunch at Cafe Bowes which must be pre-booked. The Christmas tree and crackers on the table made the event festive plus the snow flurries on the strong winds outside and the snow on the hills! Service was friendly and we weren't kept waiting in spite of a full restaurant with a small party... More

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