Whale Tail Cafe
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About
Whale Tail Cafe is a mid-range cafe in Lancaster, United Kingdom, serving breakfast and vegan food, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Known for its cake, it has a 4.7 rating from 892 reviews. Amenities include outdoor seating, takeaway, and family-friendly seating.
In context
- Rated 4.7 — in the top 43% of 38 cafés in Lancaster with 25 or more ratings (6 share this rating).
- About 7 min walk from Lancaster (551 m in a straight line).
- 1 other specialty café within 500 m.
- In the mid-range price tier, like 41% of the 32 cafés in Lancaster with a listed price.
Amenities
What customers mention
- Service4
- Food & drink quality3
- Value for money2
- Ambiance2
- Portion sizes2
Frequently asked questions
Where is Whale Tail Cafe?+
Whale Tail Cafe is located at 78a Penny Street, Lancaster.
What kind of place is Whale Tail Cafe?+
Whale Tail Cafe is a Cafe in Lancaster serving Breakfast, Vegan Food.
What are Whale Tail Cafe's opening hours?+
Whale Tail Cafe is open seven days a week.
Is Whale Tail Cafe open on Sundays?+
Yes, Whale Tail Cafe is open on Sundays.
When is the best time to visit Whale Tail Cafe?+
It is busiest on Saturday and usually quietest on Sunday.
How expensive is Whale Tail Cafe?+
Whale Tail Cafe is generally mid-range.
Does Whale Tail Cafe have vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options?+
Yes, Whale Tail Cafe offers vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options.
What does Whale Tail Cafe offer?+
Whale Tail Cafe offers Outdoor seating, Takeaway, Serves alcohol, Breakfast, Takes reservations, Family friendly.
When is Whale Tail Cafe busiest?+
Whale Tail Cafe is typically busiest on Saturday in the afternoon.
How do customers rate Whale Tail Cafe?+
Whale Tail Cafe has an average rating of 4.7★ from 892 reviews. 95% of ratings are 4 stars or more.
What is Whale Tail Cafe known for?+
Whale Tail Cafe is known for cake.
What is Whale Tail Cafe's food hygiene rating?+
Whale Tail Cafe's official UK food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5.
Location
What customers say
In recent Google reviews, Service is mentioned most often (4 times). Reviewers also highlight Food & drink quality, Value for money, Ambiance. Drinks customers recommend include cake. It is typically busiest on Saturday in the afternoon. 95% of ratings give 4 stars or more.
Summarised from themes in recent Google reviews.
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