The Courtyard Cafe

On Fridays my Dad and I go for lunch. We have for the past 8 years. It is wonderful. We have therefore tried out MANY cafes and pubs around Horsforth.
So it was with excitement that i spotted a newly opened café at the top of Town Street, Horsforth, the other day and earmarked it for Friday.
The windows show that it is «Honest, Ethical and Local». three of my favourite things… as well as cake and dogs.
NEVER have I been greeted in such a friendly, lovely way as when I walked into The Courtyard Café today. Big grins and hand shakes from David and Mark who were helping serve customers today. You see, the premise of this café is not only to serve top nosh (my houmous and roast veg panini (The King George) was lush and my dad’s bacon, brie and cranberry (the Broadway) «the best he had ever tasted» (and clearly not at all like the ringroad that its name alludes to :)), carrot cake pretty good, but I am awesome at making C-​cake and so can be very critical!) but to provide a place for people with learning difficulties to work, learn new skills and be part of the community.
The café is open and airy with plenty of room for wheelchairs. A fantastic addition to Town Street.
Their only problem may come in the form of lack of parking near them and not enough tables and chairs! Although the sofas were lovely to lounge in, they could use the space a little better if they have more tables.
oo and did i mention that they actually have computers to use. Real computers! I haven’t seen real computers in a café for ages! bravo!
Not sure about WiFi though as i forgot to bring my phone to check!
We shall be back… if only for a big grin from David and Mark! :)