Chimes Cafe in Harrogate

Called in for lunch Tomato and basil soup, fresh bread Fruit scone jam and cream Fresh coffee Warm and friendly atmosphere

Excellent cafe situated right outside the Cathedral. We had done the park run at Fountains Abbey and were ready for a lovely breakfast. Poached eggs and avocado on toast were perfect. Marc makes all his own scones. We were too full so bought to take home ; we had the scones last night. They were perfect. Excellent cafe with great service and atmosphere. 👏👏👏👌👌👌👌

What an absolute gem of a cafe in Ripon! Sausage rolls, flapjack, toastie and not to mention the BEST scones ever!! Always a pleasure to eat here as the food is wonderful and Mark and the staff are always so welcoming, eat local and enjoy!! 🙌🙌

What a lovely find in Ripon, cosy atmosphere, lovely food & friendly, chatty staff, we couldn’t have asked for anymore, perfect 🤩 Look forward to a return visit.

Stumbled on Chimes a couple of weeks ago and not disappointed. Beautiful smooth rich coffee, great lunch menu all freshly prepared and presented, good size portions and great value for money. The scones and cakes all made by the owner daily, and wow the unusual cherry and marzipan scone has me hooked absolutely amazing so much so I buy 1 and take 2 home. Good location a few minutes from cathedral, much bigger inside than it looks from outside. Really good customer experiencence, service, clean and cosy. A must visit when in Ripon.

We both chose a giant sausage roll and we were not disappointed. The sausage rolls were in fact giant sized with the right amount of pastry complimenting the tasty filling. A fine example of a home item being far superior to a mass produced product. Friendly and efficient service together with hot tea, just perfect.

Great little Tearoom,food was delicious and tea was hot. We both had a club sandwich and ate every bite. Very friendly gentleman and bigger than it looks as it opens up at the back. Highly recommended x

A group of 12 of us in Ripon for the day to visit the Workhouse and Prison Museums booked for lunch at Chimes. We were seated together in the pretty little conservatory and received immediate service from the friendly café owner and his lovely young assistant, Ruby. The food was freshly prepared and very tasty: deep filled sandwiches with salad and crisps, soup with the best-ever cheese scones and a delicious creamy feta, tomato and sweet chilli quiche. The owner even gave me a bit of quiche to try. Yum, yum! Cannot recommend this little café too highly.

5 of use called in for a snack after visiting the cathedral. Friendly welcoming staff and great food. Giant sausage roll well worth trying.

Great little find. Food was excellent and staff very attentive. Service was quick and the scones are excellent. We tried the marzipan & cherry and lemon & blueberry.

Just popped in for a brew and a scone and can thoroughly recommend. Mark the owner is a genial host as are his staff. Had the lemon and blueberry scone that are freshly baked and it was the best I've ever had. Will definitely return when we visit the area again.

One of the best cafes we visit. Best scones, possibly in the land. A must if you visit Ripon, or just want a run out. Very friendly staff.

Visit with family this week to see if the scones were as good as we remembered and we were not disappointed. I had a lemon and blueberry while my mum had a cherry and marzipan. They were so fresh they simply melted in the mouth. The coffee was perfect, hot and tasty. The cakes all looked amazing so we will be back to try again. The staff were friendly and the garden is beautiful, with flowers flourishing in the sheltered baskets. Don't miss if visiting Ripon.

We stopped here for lunch and had to come and leave a review because the food and the service we received was too good not too! The homemade sausage roll was incredible followed by the most delicious blueberry and lemon scone with clotted cream and lemon curd! Friendly and tentative staff added to the experience. Would definitely come again and recommend!

Second visit here had to make a detour to come back Did not disappoint Cherry and marzipan scones are the best Great service and coffee also

Excellent sandwiches and homemade cakes, great host, very friendly, will definitely come back. We were staying in Harrogate, but decided to visit Ripon, weather was lousy, but this cafe was brilliant.

Friendly, welcoming cafe with delicious homemade treats. Perfect coffee and we had a totally fabulous range of scones to die for. Really pleasant atmosphere. Wish I could have brought the whole place home with me!

Very friendly staff and lovely little cafe. Frangipane is to die for. So nice I took some home for the family. All the baking is home made. The lunches looked very nice - all freshly made. Can recommend.

Fantastic food and brilliant friendly staff. 100% worth a visit . Fantastic sandwiches. Cakes and scones all homemade and some of the best I’ve had. If you’re in Ripon definitely worth a visit

Quaint cafe with fabulous food and service!! Would HIGHLY recommend the frangipan tart - absolutely delicious!! So nice we had another trip out 2 days later for another treat. Choc fudge brownies are melt in the mouth and scones were delicious 😋 . Service very...

How is this not 5 stars?? The staff is friendly, the scones beat Betty’s any day, and the food is delicious. After eating in a couple of cafe’s in Ripon, this is the one I will return. Try it out!

A great light lunch, with amazing scones to follow! The staff, which included a teenage lad, were exceptional in both service and friendliness. An overall winning experience!

We visited after reading the reviews on here and were delighted find it just as good as the reviews suggested. The service was great and food and drinks arrived so quickly. Will definitely be back next time we’re in Ripon!

Myself and my mum have just found this little gem,what a find,we can’t recommend highly enough,I had a chime’s sandwich and a cherry and marzipan scone,my mum has been off her food but really enjoyed her cheese scone and she also managed half a flapjack...

I called in here for lunch after a few years when I didn't visit Ripon and was delighted to find it still the same most excellent and friendly place, the energetic and affable owner, Mark, repairs really good food to order, while the warm and...

We popped in for coffee and scone and were not disappointed. Sat in the sunny conservatory, as the garden was full, we had our scones and coffee. Beautiful food, wonderful staff and very reasonable prices. Well done to Mark and his team.

Popped in today about 1.30 had a flat white and gorgeous flapjack. The owner was so friendly and service was first CLASS, the owner even gave me a couple of free scones on my way out. STONGLY recommended

We visited here for a lunch date and it did not disappoint. Delicious sandwich and bagel followed by amazing scones. Staff were super attentive and very friendly and chatty. We sat at the front of the cafe which was really nice as we watched the...

We absolutely love our visits to Chimes. They really do make the best scones in Ripon! Sandwiches are also very tasty. We're always made to feel very welcome with the children. Looking forward to warmer weather to sit out with a cuppa and scone in...

My daughter and I had lunch there today. Lovely people running it! I had the same as on a previous visit last summer - a gigantic home-made sausage roll with salad and crisps. My daughter had the soup and a cheese scone. Really reasonable prices,...

Stopped off for lunch during the week, food was exceptional! Wonderful cakes and bakes also. Friendly and welcoming staff. Highly recommend

Three of us called in - Food very nice, Coffees, Soup of the day. Food was tasty and vfm. The property was a little on the cool side, kept our coats on... Would def visit again!

We found this cafe on a cold wet Wednesday afternoon. What a great find! The staff were very friendly and the service brilliant. We were seated in the warm and cosy conservatory. The food was excellent. We had soup, cheese scone and a hot chicken...

The service here is exceptional and the menu is very good. I have been in for coffee and scone and also lunch. On both occasions everything was perfect. Excellent scones too.

fresh made scones,lovely courtyard to sit out,friendly staff,quirkey tearoom set in great location,give it a try

Very welcoming and inclusive. The cafe is dog friendly & we were seated in the garden area. The staff were very accommodating and swapped items out in meals without issue. The scones are amazing! The children shared a cheese scone & liked it so much...

A great find for some to have lunch. The menu had a good selection of food and most it made by the owner. The sausage rolls were heavenly and the quiche superb. As for the cakes and scones they all looked delicious. Went for a...

Called in this morning after being tempted by the promise of fresh scones! Top guy showed us to the garden seats out back and took our order. Pot of tea for two and two still warm, fresh scones. Cherry and marzipan and a lemon and...

My wife and I went for linch with our daughter. Daughter and I had huge sausage rolls with chutney and salad; my wife had an impressive pear, walnut and stilton salad. Daughter found room for a scone with clotted cream and lemon curd. All delicious...

Great coffee and lovely scones made on site by the owner, quaint courtyard seating outside on a saturday morning with our dogs who were welcomed.

Great lunch. Reasonable price. Fantastic quiches and tasty pear and apple sausage roll. Whatever you do don't ask 'Has that one got meat in it?' Very entertaining host has Sunderland dry wit. Scones delicious. Highly recommended.

A great place for coffee time or lunches. Always lovely, fresh scones and delicious coffee. Sit inside or go out into the lovely courtyard garden at the rear of the shop.

Great local cafe serving up tasty, fresh homemade sandwiches, savouries and sweets. Friendly service and a pleasant little courtyard out back, ideal for warm days. Dog friendly too. The ham & cheese sandwich was substantial - disappointingly so as I had no room left for...

We popped in for a coffee, tea and a scone but didn’t expect to be offered a ginger and rhubarb scone or a cherry and marzipan option. Both were surprisingly good. But what really caught the eye was the size of the sandwich being delivered...

Smashing place with a very friendly owner. Great selection of scones which are absolutely delicious and a lovely coffee. The seating outside is lovely on a nice summers day. Really cracking cafe

A chance find on a trip to Ripon. Lovely coffee, and amazing selection of scones. All a very happy experience, and would highly recommend.

We stopped for lunch while cycling around Nidderdale, fantastic welcome, great service and food. The garden at the rear is lovely and we were allowed to leave our bikes inside.

Despite the cafe having a crisis with a failing appliance the gentleman who I presume was the owner made us very welcome with our dog. He soon rustled up two delicious bacon sandwiches and the most excellent coffee. We followed this with a wonderful home...

Friendly cafe, attentive service. Lovely home made cakes and scones, savouries too. Had scones and coffee before visiting the lovely Cathedral close by, returning for a light but delicious lunch.. Can recommend.

We came here after a 7 mile walk, needing a cup of tea and cake. My wife had a piece of almond and lemon cake, I had gluten-free brownie. Both absolutely delicious, really well made. The owner was really friendly, even gave us a couple...

Excellent service and friendly staff/owners recommend the best scone’s in ripon A return visit guaranteed And dog friendly patio area

We called into the cafe with our 2 dogs and sat in the garden. The service was great, the staff very friendly and welcoming. The food was lovely. We would highly recommend it.

Lovely little cafe by the cathedral. We sat in the conservatory. Had very good sandwiches served with salad and crisps and took home cherry and marzipan scones that were so delicious we are still talking about them.

We stopped in here on a wild , wet early April day after visiting the cathedral. We shared an excellent rhubarb and ginger scone , top marks for flavour there . The accompanying coffees were really first rate . No bitterness but deeply flavoured ....

Good menu choices, great tasting food (and proper tea!), friendly and witty staff. Made our trip to Ripon! Outstanding.

Visited Chimes twice, both times for coffee and Food whilst cycling with friends. Welcome 5 Star Coffee 5 Star Food 5 Star Service 5 Star Outstanding food, home-baked food, fresh at its best, coffee superb Highly recommend when you are in Ripon you pay this...

Couldn't believe when I paid the bill that I was being charged £3.50 per bottle of Fentimans Elderflower. Had this drink many times and never paid so much for it.

Stopped for lunch on our way to Hexham. When you see Chimes from the road it doesn't look very large but walk down the passage way inside you come to a super conservatory and garden, well worth a visit. Order the beef cheese and chutney...

We visited this cafe in 2018 on a visit to Ripon and were impressed with the scones and the coffee. Since then, with the disruption of Covid lockdowns, we've not managed to repeat our experience. However, this Saturday we managed to have lunch there. It...

Lovely independent cafe, freshly baked scones, cakes & sausage rolls everyday. Great service & definitely the place to go in Ripon.

Popped in for an mid morning tea and something. Great to be acknowledged on popping head through the door and being guided to more tables ‘out the back’. Sat in a lively conservatory and order tea and scones for four. All scones amazing with two...

Very friendly welcome and we enjoyed a delicious soup and cheese scone combo. Great location near to the Abbey and the owner was able to direct us to an antique shop which was one of the reasons for our visit. Would recommend a visit to...

charming small courtyard garden a a few yards from the Abbey. DELICIOUS scones served by the owners - who make fresh cakes and scones every day!

We called in here for ‘coffee & cake’. We both really enjoyed the coffees and a couple of really quite lovely scones - the best in Ripon? Apparently and agreeably true.

We dropped into this cafe for a snack while visiting Ripon Cathedral. The cakes looked deliciious so we ordered a fruit scone and a slice of frangipane tart. We were so impressed we bought another 4 cakes to take away with us, more frangipane, lemon...

Lovely cafe near the Cathedral - homemade individual Victoria sandwich cakes are recommended. Nice gift shop too.

Really lovely cafe very near to the cathedral , family run which always appeals to me . We had homemade sausage rolls which were amazing and really tasty cakes. Good coffee and lovely and clean . The owners are friendly abd theres a lovely courtyard...

This was a super place to visit - the scones were absolutely delicious and although we visited on a rainy day the view of the terrace was pretty., The staff were really friendly - we could have stayed there all day. Nice gifts too.

Delicious Frangipane, baked by the owner... and the coffee was amazing. Very good service, went out their way to make us feel at home. Will be back!

Location second to none, opposite cathedral, with a very friendly young lady on front of house. She explained that they were only doing scones and coffee at the time of our visit. Suited us fine and we were seated in a delightful courtyard at the...

Super little cafe, run with passion by Mark and Sophie. Despite all the trials and tribulations of Covid, they have managed to remain standing and still produce the best scones in Yorkshire! :) All the food is home made and I can highly recommend the...

Visited today as wanted to see the Angels in the cathedral. Although only open for tale away due to restrictions the scones remain the best I have tasted, we just bought more to bring home. The homemade sausage rolls are fabulous and the latte was...

Went to Ripon last week for the day & decided to visit Chimes café for lunch because we booked a table the night before (blame COVID for that) and we were really impressed by the food & the service. I asked if they could do...

We visited this cafe the last time we were in the area and had to go back this time as the scones were amazing. They still are! We bought several as well as other cakes, which were equally as enjoyable, and our kids loved the...

I walked in, quite simply and politely asked if he had a table as I could see tables further down the cafe, The owner abruptly Told me he’s takeaway only! Which do you know what, would of been totally fine, but he told me in...

We booked the room to have our afternoon tea in, the food served was lovely and the scones absolutely the best in Ripon.

Could not fault the food or service. Absolutely fantastic, quaint little cafe (eat in/take out) with great atmosphere. Bagels,scones and sweet treats were delicious and obviously freshly baked!

After visiting the cathedral we went in search of a decent cuppa. The Chimes Cafe was perfect. Service was friendly and efficient, and the cakes were lovely - we had a sultana scone and the wonderful Mini-Egg concoction ( like an enormous cookie / brownie with chocolate mini-eggs baked inside ). A great little independent place - keep up the good work!

We popped into Chimes after visiting the Cathedral. Very friendly staff and a good selection of home cooked food. We will be back again for sure.

We stopped off in Ripon on the way home and found this perfect cafe on Kirkgate across from the cathedral. It looks small but has lots of seating through to the back garden. Delicious scones (definitely the best!!!!) and good tea and coffee. Lovely staff and a very nice owner who chatted with us. Treat yourself and you'll agree.

Delicious scones, good coffee, friendly, helpful staff. Central and convenient for all the attractions of Ripon. Well worth a visit.

Absolutely loved our food here!! The toasties served with crisps and salad - a decent serving not 3 leaves like many places was generously served hot and tasty. It was freshly made by staff that are all sooooo nice. It’s like going to a friends to eat. If you’re on a day out or having a visit this is an absolute MUST!! This is from a person who’s very picky! We can’t wait to visit again they’re open everyday except Sunday. Thank you for making our visit so great.

Popped in for a light lunch on a damp miserable winters day. Lovely panini’s and sandwiches followed by a delightful Christmas scone with jam n cream. Lovely food, nice cosy seating area and very friendly proprietor and staff. Will definitely be returning and bringing friends when they visit us. It might just become a regular haunt for me.

We’ve called in here a few times now to meet up for a chat. Super variety of tasty scones, flavourful decaf coffee as well as other types of coffee. We always sit in the quaint back room overlooking the cute garden. Great service & nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Also they do fabulous tasty lunches with large portions. Brilliant value for money. If you’re a visitor to Ripon this is the ideal cafe after visiting the Cathedral.

I met a friend at Chimes Café as it was a half way point to where we both lived and what a welcome we received. The owner could not do enough for us. The friendly welcome was accompanied by the awesome food and service and nothing was too much trouble. Homemade cooking at its best and attention to detail was brilliant. Thank you and we will be returning. What a find.

We have been to Chimes a few times now for our lunch and every time it has been really delicious as everything is homemade. We can definitely recommend the soup, toasties and daily specials and their scones and cakes are to die for, they definitely are the best scones in Ripon! The staff are always lovely and friendly and take the time to chat to you. If you’re looking for somewhere to eat in Ripon, whether it be coffee and cake or lunch, we would definitely recommend Chimes.

Chimes continues to be our go to place when visiting Ripon. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and the food is fabulous. All homemade and beautifully cooked. Highly recommend, especially on a cold wet day in November. Thank you for your hospitality.

Great place for lunch or just a coffee and cake, either way the service and food are very good. Can be quite busy at lunch times but, to me, that means it must be good.

Popped in to wards the end of the day. Staff friendly helpful and efficient. Tea and cake delicious. Have marked it for a revisit when on holiday again next year. Hope you got your decorating completed the following week! 👍

Just a stone's throw from the cathedral we went in for some takeaway because we were desperately short of time.

This is a treat for you all. Just a stones throw from the cathedral, it is warm and welcoming . The soup with option of bread or scone. The blue cheese and walnut salad delightful. And the giant sausage roll “very meaty “. Delightful, and ascetic in every way . Thanks so much mark and the team .

After being recommended this cafe,it was a lovely experience. Spoilt for choice,home made cakes.Very flaversome,not your commercial bought. Excellent food.

Deceptively large cafe with garden down steps. Great range of sandwiches with salad trimmings, cakes etc all prepared on premises as far as we could tell. Friendly and considerate service. Good freshly ground coffees.

Varied menu , my husband had goats cheese and caramelised onion pastry and I had a Hawaiian scone. Both were excellent and the staff were efficient and very friendly. We had been to the cathedral to see the art exhibition and the cafe had limited choice because it was late in the day but we were very happy with what we had, my husband enjoyed his lady grey tea very much.

They advertised the best scones in Ripon and they weren’t wrong. The cheese scone is one of the best I’ve had. The staff are very friendly and the coffee is great too! Would highly recommend this little cafe if you’re ever in the Ripon area.

We called in just after 12.15 as they had some tables free.Things appeared a little chaotic other diners were unable to order quiches & fruit scones the staff including chef / owner scurrying back & forth up & down the corridor every minute or two.

Really love Chimes always a warm welcome and food and drinks are lovely. A good menu, scones are the best.

Visited chimes today for birthday lunch . Panini was delicious and served by lovely friendly staff Karen and Nicola 😊

We visited for tea and toasted teacakes but were talked into having scones, and were so pleased that we agreed to scones!! The scones were amazingly tasty, definitely the best I've ever had. Staff are incredibly friendly. This place is a gem!

Found this gem of a cafe on our way to the Cathedral in Ripon. The quiche was amazing and just right for lunchtime. My friend had the soup and was also impressed. The atmosphere was great with lovely friendly staff. I loved the touch of the hand gel in the garden seating area, very handy especially if you're there with a dog. Would highly recommend.