The Vinehouse Cafe at Helmsley walled Garden

Friendly staff and very welcoming! Ordered a latte to start with, then scones afterwards. There’s plenty of seats inside the glasshouse and lots of sheltered outdoor seats too. It’s dog friendly with treats available! The fruit scone was fresh and delicious!!

It’s a very special place for a cup of coffee or afternoon tea. Sitting in the conservatory under the sun it’s very comfy and warm. Love it. If you only just order drinks, you have to wait to collect your drinks by the till. Or they will bring your order to your table if you order lunch meal, then you will get a wooden spoon with a number on it.

Tucked away out of the village of Helmsley but not a long walk from the Cleveland Way car park - next to the Walled Garden - is this gem of a place with an extensive menu - daily specials and Spudda Bowls, a filling version of a Budda bowl with a huge jacket potato in the middle. You can choose your fillings for a substantial meal. Portions are generous and much of the produce is locally grown and sourced. Reasonable prices too, decent coffee. We will be back!

We have been here a few times over the last year and always enjoyed it. Food us excellent, service is friendly and efficient. Very welcoming to dogs and a really pretty place. We even got hot water bottles on a cold day. Perfect.

Edit to review: changing my review from a 3/5 star to a 1/5 star due to the owners sarcastic response to my review below. Apparently customers aren’t allowed to have their own opinions and taste now. Thanks for your ‘I’m right you’re wrong’ reply below - hilarious! My previous review: I’m giving this a 3/5 because the service and atmosphere was perfect, however the food wasn’t great. I ordered the Korean chicken Buddha bowl, and the flavours were very strong and confusing. Really sticky sauce that covered the chicken was extremely sugary and tasted similar to hoisin sauce. On top of the plethora of ingredients including dill, cheese, chickpeas, quinoa, coriander, tomatoes, cucumber and more!! Whilst it’s definitely a 5/5 for effort, less is more in this case. Whilst I appreciate I chose the Korean chicken Buddha bowl, I don’t think the menu should have options for the Buddha bowl that don’t go with the recipe. Portion sizes were great though! My partner had the mackerel sandwich which was again overpowering: dill and mayonnaise on top of mackerel and beetroot.

Absolutely fabulous hidden little treasure a short walk from the village square. Wife has dietary restrictions and they were so understanding and accommodating. Staff were wonderful, friendly, efficient. Food came out in great time and was so flavourful. Will be returning soon.

I visited Helmsley yesterday with family to specifically visit the walled garden cafe for lunch. As my journey was 1hr 30mins I checked their opening hours before setting off (their website and Google stated they were open), I also checked their socials to check they weren’t shut like they have in the past - to my surprise when I arrived, it was closed!! The signs advertising them being open today were also all out across Helmsley. Very disappointing and frustrating, especially as I paid to travel and paid for parking. Our family were also disappointed. Too bad they missed out on a large table. I’d recommend Mannions instead as they're more reliable, especially since this is not my first experience of them being closed when they’ve advertised they’re open! ** Originally posted in January but updated my profile 3 days ago which has changed the date on this review. I don’t appreciate the cafe replying several months later saying this is a false review, when it is not!!

Gorgeous Food & Setting Positioned next to the walled garden in the North Yorkshire village of Helmsley is the popular Vinehouse Cafe. As the name suggests it is situated in an old lean-to greenhouse. The greenhouse gets very hot on warn days but there is amble seating outside with parasols to shade diners. The seats look out towards the tranquil walked garden. The food is delicious. We had a Buddha bowl, a large mixed salad with choice of toppings, and the frittata of the day, also served with a large selection of different salads. Service was quick, efficient with polite staff.

Good menu of up market food in better than good garden cafe. Nice touch are grape vines in greenhouse area. A bit hot in mid summer. Interesting soft drinks. Tasty sandwiches.