Wilfrid's Cafe
📍 29 Kirkgate, Ripon HG4 1PB, UK
About Wilfrid's Cafe
Wilfrid's Cafe is a highly-rated establishment, boasting 4.7 out of 5 stars from over 300 reviews, nestled on Kirkgate in the historic city of Ripon. This welcoming spot is celebrated by visitors for its inviting atmosphere and reputation for serving delicious, freshly prepared food and delightful cakes, making it a perfect stop to watch the world go by.
Guests can indulge in a range of freshly made sandwiches and an array of tempting cakes, with past favourites including lemon and raspberry ripple. The cafe prides itself on offering accommodating service, with the team happy to provide a number of gluten-free options to ensure everyone can enjoy a treat. Reviewers consistently praise the attentive, friendly, and efficient staff, making every visit a pleasant experience, whether for a quick coffee or a leisurely lunch after a walk in the Yorkshire countryside.
Visiting Information
Wilfrid's Cafe is open Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The cafe is fully wheelchair accessible, including the entrance, restrooms, and seating areas, ensuring a comfortable experience for all visitors. For convenience, Wilfrid's Cafe accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.
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📍 29 Kirkgate, Ripon HG4 1PB, UK
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Showing 5 of 306 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 30 January 2026.
Called in without reservation being made. Warmly welcomed and offered a choice of tables to sit at. We ordered sandwiches which were delicious and freshly prepared. Finished with a lovely slice of lemon cake (enough for 2 to share). Staff were attentive, friendly and efficient. An enjoyable lunch, enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended.
A quick coffee and cake stop, plus some much appreciated warmth! Plenty of choice, I opted for raspberry ripple cake, which was delicious,and an americano to wash it down. Highly recommend!
A lovely little cafe perfectly situated to watch the world go by. The staff were very accommodating and they were able to offer me a number of gluten free options. A great way to celebrate a morning walk through the Yorkshire countryside :)
A lovely cafe with a great atmosphere. It seems popular with locals which is always a good sign and it was fairly busy even though it was a Monday morning. Most of the food is homemade and tastes great and prices are very reasonable. There's a good selection of food and drinks and vegans are well catered for, they even have vegan ice cream. Good kids menu too. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the service was quite fast. I love the decor! I'll definitely go there again next time I'm in Ripon.
I hate to bash and always love local businesses, but althouth this is a real sweet and quaint Cafe in Ripon market centre and looks great, the grub was a total letdown and complete catfish to the joint itself. They seem to never have any vegan curry after a couple of times poking my head through and asking. I got the vegan Chilli in which the boiled rice was cooked really bad and tasted like total mush, the chilli was an inedible temperature and tasted like it had been blasted in the microwave. My friend got the vegan panini which was bland and tasteless, nothing ground breaking. Albeit, the vegan menu is cool and the joint is real homey with very friendly and approachable staff, I would hesitate to return to this place as much as possible.