January 2024 by Vacation31849736825
I used to be a regular to Strays but won?t be after today?s poor experience. I met a friend for coffee / Tea and a scone which we enjoyed but unfortunately we were served on table 71 by a most sullen waitress. (Between 1.30-2-30) She placed our drinks down on the table and didn?t even acknowledge us verbally with a ?Hello? To make matters worse she placed the drinks down incorrectly! Surely she could?ve asked ?who?s is the coffee?? She passed by our table later on and knocked the menus on the floor whilst replenishing the condiments. To our amazement she left them there so we had to pick them up. If you insist on providing table service then surely you should employ staff with a personality? I will not be following you when you move to ?The Ossington?
December 2023 by Meander18943403024
I won't be returning. Dirty fries with chorizo, however there was hardly any chorizo. So oven chips for a tenner then, nice one. Service not the best either. Nice looking place but let down by food and service. Aslo they didn't have any hot sauce!
September 2023 by Kazzi2014
Well, this menu has gone downhill since our last visit. Lots of items have gone. The place now smells like a greasy chip shop? not good when it used to be great. Saturday lunchtime used to be very busy, but a table was easily found. After viewing the menu, we decided to leave. Glad we did as the table next to us was complaining about how long they had been waiting for their coffee. The waiter then proceeded to give some kind of excuse. So our money was spent elsewhere. Don't think we will ever be going back!
September 2023 by M9440KUdawna
I Waited over 20 minutes for a tea cake and coffee. Both came cold never offered replacements or refund. Never feel welcome here!
September 2023 by Nickyandacamera
Gorgeous! A great find if in Newark. The coffee is simply perfect, you can tell the baristas know their stuff with absolute attention to details! You won?t be disappointed. Had the salmon and prawn salad, A simple dish but gorgeously presented, really fresh and very tasty! The dirty fries, were awesome too highly recommend!
July 2023 by AndrewNEaton
Great food, great coffee. Nice jazz in the background. We?ll be back next time we?re in the area I had a mozzarella panini and it was fab.
May 2023 by juliebQ2081NY
Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, they really do aim to please and go out of their way to cater for all your needs. Colby was especially helpful and even allowed us to sample a complimentary Gin!!?
April 2023 by Nicky G
What a fabulous place to visit for a catch up with friends. We went on Sunday when they have live music which was fantastic! Very chilled atmosphere and extremely friendly and helpful staff. Plus they serve the best coffee, cake or a cheeky cocktail if you fancy one! (I especially like the Pina Colada!?). Let?s support these great independent, local businesses, we are so lucky to have them!!
April 2023 by amh272018
Great venue lots of different areas to sit, fabulous welcome really friendly and helpful. Sadly we waited over 40 minutes for food with no explanation and when food arrived it was very average. So disappointing as Connel who welcomed us was brilliant. If whole experience had been as good as welcome would visit again sadly it wasn?t, Coffee however great.
March 2023 by steverG7109RT
Went in for lunch, the scampi and chips were lovely and some excellent cake to follow. Friendly atmosphere, would recommend.
February 2023 by XinaGxinaG
We stumbled upon Strays on 16th February 2023 a group of 8 including 5 young kids. We struggled to find a table and were immediately helped to not only find a table for all of us but it was like our own private area and right near the toilet - perfect for the toddler. The cafe is like a maze of cute corners and lots of tables and cozy nooks. The menu was fantastic! Ranging from breakfasts, to sandwiches and jacket potato's, meals like burgers and scampi, to a wonderful variety of cakes. The drinks were just as varied and me and my toddler enjoyed a delicious mango flavoured milk! Which my family were not keen on, but I'd come back just for that ? We were served by Colby who was so attentive, friendly and went above and beyond to help us and make sure we were enjoying ourselves. 10/10. 5 stars. Highly recommended. None of us live there but next time we are in the area it will definitely be a lunch stop ???
February 2023 by 850beverleyw
So pleased we found this cafe on our family meet up in Newark. We were a big group of adults and children and despite being very busy they immediately set about making a space for us, it was no trouble at all. Lots of great lunch options...burgers, panini's, sandwiches,salads and amazing cake selection! Reasonably priced and well presented. All the staff were fantastic! I have never been to such a friendly cafe. From the lovely young lady taking orders, the guy doing the drinks and our fab waiter Holby (I think!)... They all made us very welcome and it made such a difference for us when we needed a couple of hours chill time in the middle of the day. Thank you very much. I would definitely recommend this cafe to anyone, any age, any group size. (My one thing to improve this cafe would be to have some child friendly gluten free options e.g. bread for sarnies and toast, chips from a seperate fryer, GF sausage? My daughter had to eat a pack up as the only option was jacket and salad. )
January 2023 by beckyjm82
Visited at 2pm on a Saturday. Noticed a depleted menu since our last visit but still eagerly chose and awaited our food. We knew there?d be a wait as on ordering we were advised 20 minute wait. However after 40 minutes still no food so we chased it to be told it was just being plated. After our lunch we ordered coffee. No wait advised but one occurred and then when delivered the waiter didn?t know which of the cappuccinos was decaf. Off he went back to find out and returned placing a cappuccino down and saying he thought that one was the decaf. Unfortunately this wasn?t good enough as I can?t have caffeine so we asked him to make them again which he did and someone else then brought them out but this time as a small rather than a large as requested.
January 2023 by Meander66152511699
This was our first time visiting Stray?s and we will definitely be back! Breakfast was beautiful. Staff were really friendly and welcoming ?
December 2022 by M6642ADkirstyh
Beautiful place, amazing coffee (recomend the bakewell latte) and dog friendly. Will defo be coming back.
