
Lakeside
Lakeside, a highly-rated cafe in Wakefield, is a beloved spot for locals and visitors alike, boasting 4 out of 5 stars from nearly 400 Google reviews. Situated conveniently near Newmillerdam, it's often highlighted as the ideal place to refuel and relax after a scenic walk, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Guests can enjoy a delightful menu featuring generous brunches, including popular dishes like toasted muffins with bacon, sausage, poached egg, and bearnaise sauce. The cafe is renowned for its tasty home-cooked food and tempting cakes, with warm scones often being a particular favourite. Its cosy interior provides a sanctuary, especially on blustery days, and the friendly team ensures quick service with a smile. Lakeside is also notably dog-friendly, making it a great stop for pet owners.
Visiting Information
Lakeside is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, closed on Mondays. The cafe is fully accessible, offering wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, restrooms, and seating, ensuring a comfortable visit for all. For convenience, a variety of payment options are accepted, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.
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The reviews below were last updated on Saturday, 31 January 2026 at 02:57.
Gorgeous brunch. Large portions and reasonably priced. Perfect for after after a lovely walk around Newmillerdam
The place was busy on arrival, (popular) but we were seated straight away. Inside was cosy and clean. Service was fairly quick on ordering to receiving drinks and then our food. We ordered the toasted muffin bacon sausage and poached egg with bearnaise sauce. (See photos) It was spot on. Sausages were incredible, bacon was well done, Egg was cooked to perfection, and I was very impressed. We even got a scone with clotted cream and jam, which was also incredible. It is slightly pricier than other places we've been to, but you get what you pay for, even the drinks were decent sizes. If you're walking around NewMillerdam, I'd highly recommend having a pit stop here. π€
This was exactly what we needed today. A dog friendly space with home cooked tasty food, served quickly and with a smile. The wind outside was howling and it was like a little sanctuary. Well placed cakes tempted us to stay for a bit longer too - best decision ever. The scones came out warm and we will be back for afternoon tea in the New Year!
We went to have a late breakfast the buffet was very appetising. A lovely atmosphere and the service was excellent.
I need to start this saying that the staff are very friendly and welcoming when we went in. Unfortunately the service is painfully slow and the food was really unpleasant. Had fish and chips, no flavour, the fish was leaking water and the chips were skinny fries that were raw... On top of cold mashed up garden peas. I would have complained but after we eventually recieved our food no one came to check the food was ok so we just payed at the bar and left. Didn't want to ask for something else because would have taken too long. It's such a shame as it used to be so lovely.
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π 671 Barnsley Rd, Wakefield WF2 6QG, UK
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671 Barnsley Rd, Wakefield WF2 6QG, UK