Black Mulberry
📍 29 Waterside, Knaresborough HG5 8DE, UK
About Black Mulberry
Black Mulberry is a charming cafe nestled on the Waterside in picturesque Knaresborough. Boasting an impressive Google rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from hundreds of reviews, it's a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. Guests often praise its welcoming and friendly atmosphere, where many feel as if they've been invited into a friend's home for a relaxed bite to eat.
This delightful establishment is well-regarded for its delicious food and excellent service, with a menu featuring options like breakfast and light bites alongside hot beverages. It’s also known as a dog-friendly haven, making it perfect for those exploring Knaresborough with their furry companions. The attentive team ensures a pleasant experience for all patrons, whether they're stopping for a quick coffee or a leisurely meal.
Visiting Information
Black Mulberry welcomes guests from Wednesday to Sunday, opening its doors from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Please note that the cafe is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. While popular for its scenic waterside location, the venue currently does not offer wheelchair accessible parking, entrance, or restrooms. For convenience, the cafe accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.
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📍 29 Waterside, Knaresborough HG5 8DE, UK
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Showing 5 of 448 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 2 February 2026.
A dog friendly establishment with great service and delicious food. The staff were happy and attentive and you almost felt like you had been invited into a friend's living room for a quick coffee and a bite to eat. Really pleasant. Prices seemed, at first, to be a little on the hefty side but the portions were filling and absolutely delicious. Simple ingredients, well sourced and well cooked. Hats off to the entire team. Table service was great and the whole establishment was spotlessly clean. The only thing worth mentioning that may be a problem to some is that the toilets are reached by going outside and up a couple of small sets of stairs! A pity but not a lot you can do when the building is built into a cliff! The location is one of the best along the river, pretty much central to all amenities and a stones throw from the main steps down from the castle. Perfect All in all, really good and would definitely recommend. I shall be returning myself!
Visited on a Friday so quiet when we arrived. Managed to get a table outside and watched the world go by. Only had a bit of toast and a cup of tea, but always worth visiting this great little cafe. Highly recommend
Overall a mediocre breakfast ..... best was a great mushroom and egg...however hash brown was luke warm and the toast was anaemic looking with butter just blobbed in the middle a stingy portion of beans ! And worst of all 1 rasher of bacon and sausage for £12.90 as a local tour guide ive had far better full English breakfasts for £6.00 and these have included fried bread 2 toast and refillable tea !!! Oh and £3 for a can of coke zero is scandalous. Overall the place seemed to be run by mature school kids all the lads was in the back congregating and the 2 main workers young lasses polite seemed to be doing all the work ...and overrun by dogs !!! cafe was cold also 🥶 but was nice and clean and tidy plus point.
Stopped off for breakfast with my family, was seated right away with a lovely view of the viaduct and passing people, food was nice and hot and tasted great, would highly recommend. Also dog friendly which was great
Had two lovely breakfasts here, great food, service and dog friendly! Food came fairly fast and good value. Highly recommend for beautiful views overlooking the river from the outdoor seats!