This intriguingly named cafe is self-styled as a workers' lunchtime hotspot. The food is average for a greasy spoon, but very well-priced (£3.40 for an English breakfast and decent coffee) and reaches you quickly.
I have visited here a few times now and I feel confident at giving Hope Workers Cafe a substantial 3 star.
This is a stock-standard greasy spoon type menu- with a few differences- "bubble" and black pudding, chips with breakfasts.. you get the drift.
Things I like!
1) Total retro tables, chairs and mirrors- this place is old school! Love it!
2) Quick food: Egg bacon beans toast ready and served within record time! just a few minutes. Nice thick bacon. Yum.
3) staff ok , you really feel that you are supporting their business not some faceless conglomerate.
4) Prices are super keen, have never spent more than a fiver here. Ticks the budget box! Veggie burger and chips, around the 3.50 mark. Bargain!
5) Apparently home-made desserts (including Jam roll and custard!) on offer, I have always been too full to try. Home made savoury pies including vegetarian pies also on offer. Will try these in due course!
6) Canned drinks have always been proper cold. i know this is not hard to manage but so many places fail dismally on this count.
7) portion control is on the generous side in my opinon!
Negative: Wouldn't be over ran by the beef burger, looked very much processed.
The interior is quite interesting with a large mirrored counter in front of the kitchen, retro framed adverts and a distinct lack of Formica - unusually for such an establishment all the furniture is wooden, with ornate-ish cast-iron table legs (unfortunately it's not exactly quaint, but I appreciated the effort).
By the way there's a minimum charge of £1.50 between 12 and 2pm, but that's unlikely to be an issue.
5) Apparently home-made desserts (including Jam roll and custard!) on offer, I have always been too full to try. Home made savoury pies including vegetarian pies also on offer. Will try these in due course!
6) Canned drinks have always been proper cold. i know this is not hard to manage but so many places fail dismally on this count.
7) portion control is on the generous side in my opinon!
Negative: Wouldn't be over ran by the beef burger, looked very much processed.
The interior is quite interesting with a large mirrored counter in front of the kitchen, retro framed adverts and a distinct lack of Formica - unusually for such an establishment all the furniture is wooden, with ornate-ish cast-iron table legs (unfortunately it's not exactly quaint, but I appreciated the effort).
By the way there's a minimum charge of £1.50 between 12 and 2pm, but that's unlikely to be an issue.
In all this cafe is a family run business which produces OK food, the lasagna with chips is fantastic, and i can vouch for the chicken curry with rice..hmmmm the veggie pie with chips is also delicious. The standard brekkie, is of good value as well.Its not the best but ok. The service and portion size is very good. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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