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  Mr Cafeometer

Stoney Cafe
AKA lovers' leap Cafe,
Stoney Middleton
Derbys

9.5
An original classic maintaining its cult status despite gentrification. Has played a huge part in the development of peak district rock climbing and formally had the worst outside toilets in Britain, would be a 10 but poor view cost half a point.

  Mr Cafeometer

Pete's Eats,
Llanberis

9
An icon and the only reason to visit llanberis. Excellent food, quality view, showers and steeped in history, but often very busy and just a tad full of itself.

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Mr &Mrs Cafeometer,
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The Bridge Cafe,
Sandsend,
Nr Whitby

9

It never happens that a seaside cafe goes right into the quality. However this one you couldn't fault. Sports a lovely garden metres from a nice beach and food to die for. Great Chips, better kippers and children welcome. Docked a point because despite being close to the beach it avoids having a sea view and it is very popular.

 

  Mr cafeometer,
Mrs Cafeometer
Oliver
Marigold,
Knaresborough
9 It has certainly been a while since the top of the cafeometer has changed but March 2007 sees a new challenger. Marigold in Knaresborough enjoys an envible riverside location in the bottom of the gorge. The prices are fair, the chips are crisp and the staff manage to be helpful and remote at the same time. You can feed the swans and children are welcome. All this within a mile and a half of Cafeometer HQ. Sometimes you really can search the world and find happiness in your own backyard.

  Ben
associate member
(West Mids)
Café one
opposite Tescos, Fiveways, Birmingham
8.5
Café One is the café that breaks the 'Chip rule' but remains a café!
A free trade café, mainly vegetarian,(one chicken dish available every day), the only meal on the menu is the daily buffet. Jamaican BBQ/Jerk on Mondays/Tuesdays, Chinese on Wednesdays and Indian on Thursdays and Fridays - and its eat as much as you want (or can).
There are only two, square, tables, each sitting up to 16 people. Pick up your buffet, pick up a hippie and chill out.

 

John, Jenny,Carwyn
associate members
(West Yorks)

Whitshiel Cafe, Langholm, Scotland 8.5
Conveniently situated on the A7 near Langholm this cafe, affectionately known as the sh!twheel, provides a useful stop on the way to the Scottish Borders. Full Scottish breakfast is superb (tea and toast included) and service is fast, although not always with a smile. According to the menu 'chips may be substituted for a baked potato, but allow extra time' - you have been warned. Marks lost for the external loo and dour Scots demeanor.