Fabulous food, friendly staff. Delicious cheese scones and tasty butternut squash and red pepper soup. We’ll be back.
Beverly Bannister
Nicest cafe for miles.
Judy Smith
Soup tasty , would have liked the bowl to be full for the
Dean Fletcher (Camper_vlogs)
Lovely place but very cold been a few times and can’t fault the service and quality of the food but the heating needs to be on ?
L T
Busy cafe, we entered just at the right time as someone said we could have their table as they were leaving. We had coffee, cappuccino, toasted teacake and a warm cheese scone.Lovely staff, great coffee, the scone was huge and lovely warmed up. Very clean throughout, including the toilet at the back if the shop.Gifts and cards also sold in the shop. We will definitely return.
Christopher Mchamilton
Lovely busy cafe, the food served looks nice, our small order 2 scones and coffee, not exactly hard coffee arrived earm not hot 5 minutes later the scones no cream with one, apologies and fetched the cream, I said the coffee wasn't very warm very sorry was the reply and walked away!
Stephen Collins
The zinc café/gift emporium is set in an old re purposed stationery shop and very reminiscent of days gone by , the zinc's atmosphere is tranquil and relaxed with a boutique style approach to your shopping experience and also has a very good selection of cards and souvenirs that are very unique and of a very high quality and are at reasonable cost for a tourist area . The zinc dinning experience is truly a pleasure and portion sizes are generous and presentation of meals is of a very good standard . The zinc is a great place for a good cup of coffee !! which is a high quality blend and medium bodied with a good depth of flavour , that compliments the food here on offer , and is the ideal after dinner drink with a slice of one of the very special fresh baked specialty cakes they have here in abundance ! . I myself have tried most and prefer the cherry Bakewell which seems to have a great following with the locals and visitors alike . The zinc's tea is also very good and is served in your own tea pot and is the more traditional leaf tea and should please the more serious tea lover . The zinc's savory selection and baguettes are very good value and my RECOMMENDATION is the bacon brie and cranberry served with a light salad and a side of crisps , and is an ideal warm up snack when it's a cold day . The zinc's staff are friendly and welcoming and always make the zinc dinning experience a special treat . So if you like a good cup of tea or a good quality coffee with tasty snacks and freshly baked cakes and good levels of service the zinc could be the place for you ! .
Paul Sheridan
Fabulous food but definitely book. We went on a Wednesday about 10.45 and it was packed with people stood about waiting to pounce on any tables about to become free. Staff rushed but friendly. We had the scrambled egg with cheese and bacon. It was very nice, but if the restaurant is reading, the bacon was very overdone and dry. But didn't like complaining. Still it was very tasty. Had 2 coffees each too, and they were nice too.
Elisa Winstanley
A lovely afternoon spent here resting our legs after a long day out! The staff were welcoming and friendly. There were quite a few bakes on display which looked appetising! There’s also gifts and cards on display! It’s also dog friendly too. The drinks came pretty quickly and we have have some refreshments whilst watching the world go by!!
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Every school holiday I take 3 of my grandchildren to Matlock for a day out. We always go to Zinc for lunch for 3 reasons, the lovely food especially their jacket potatoes, the cosey ambiance and the staff who really are very friendly great with the kids and make our visits special. The scones are amazing and I always get a couple to take home. Try Zinc when you visit wonderful Matlock its a real treat
Ever welcoming atmosphere and top hospitality from Peter and the team.The chocolate marble and oreo cake is reason enough to call by, as if the mouthwatering sandwiches and soups aren't enough to load your boots alreadyDave, Sheffield
BluegirlBluelove
Popped in here for a lunch at 2pm on a weekday. Ordered Pea and Mint soup, expecting it to be a light, bright summery soup. It looked and tasty exactly like thinned-down mushy peas and mint sauce. It was that odd dull browny green. Ok, perhaps my expectations were too high! But it tasted awful - bitter and vinegary - so much so that the roll & butter were the best thing. We sat in easy view of the waitress and the lady on the till who watched whilst the soup was prodded at and dipped into. She could see that we were not happy. No one came to clear our plates, nor to ask if everything was ok. Many menu items had already been sold out we were told, and I didn’t fancy/couldn’t eat any of the remaining options. We were going to stay for cake and coffee, but dare not risk it. It’s a shame as it’s a lovely ambience and a super elegant and airy room. We were scouting it out for a large family get together, so glad we tried it before we arranged anything. Perhaps because you pay for food when you order, they don’t care if you enjoy your meal - they’ve already taken your money. This cafe could be improved upon tremendously. I realise that if we only wanted a coffee and cake, we may have had a totally different experience.
Tracey Costello
This is a lovely cafe, the staff were very welcoming. We all enjoyed our food, I definitely recommend popping in.
Richard Walker
This is a lovely place with plenty of room and a lovely shop front from the 30s that is worth seeing. It has a very laid back atmosphere you don't feel rushed so you can just sit back relax and watch the world go by.
Nigel Eastham
All 4 star, friendly staff, good food and pleasant atmosphere. Good central location and near a car parkParking: Just across the road
Fabulous food, friendly staff. Delicious cheese scones and tasty butternut squash and red pepper soup. We’ll be back.
Nicest cafe for miles.
Soup tasty , would have liked the bowl to be full for the
Lovely place but very cold been a few times and can’t fault the service and quality of the food but the heating needs to be on ?
Busy cafe, we entered just at the right time as someone said we could have their table as they were leaving. We had coffee, cappuccino, toasted teacake and a warm cheese scone.Lovely staff, great coffee, the scone was huge and lovely warmed up. Very clean throughout, including the toilet at the back if the shop.Gifts and cards also sold in the shop. We will definitely return.
Lovely busy cafe, the food served looks nice, our small order 2 scones and coffee, not exactly hard coffee arrived earm not hot 5 minutes later the scones no cream with one, apologies and fetched the cream, I said the coffee wasn't very warm very sorry was the reply and walked away!
The zinc café/gift emporium is set in an old re purposed stationery shop and very reminiscent of days gone by , the zinc's atmosphere is tranquil and relaxed with a boutique style approach to your shopping experience and also has a very good selection of cards and souvenirs that are very unique and of a very high quality and are at reasonable cost for a tourist area . The zinc dinning experience is truly a pleasure and portion sizes are generous and presentation of meals is of a very good standard . The zinc is a great place for a good cup of coffee !! which is a high quality blend and medium bodied with a good depth of flavour , that compliments the food here on offer , and is the ideal after dinner drink with a slice of one of the very special fresh baked specialty cakes they have here in abundance ! . I myself have tried most and prefer the cherry Bakewell which seems to have a great following with the locals and visitors alike . The zinc's tea is also very good and is served in your own tea pot and is the more traditional leaf tea and should please the more serious tea lover . The zinc's savory selection and baguettes are very good value and my RECOMMENDATION is the bacon brie and cranberry served with a light salad and a side of crisps , and is an ideal warm up snack when it's a cold day . The zinc's staff are friendly and welcoming and always make the zinc dinning experience a special treat . So if you like a good cup of tea or a good quality coffee with tasty snacks and freshly baked cakes and good levels of service the zinc could be the place for you ! .
Fabulous food but definitely book. We went on a Wednesday about 10.45 and it was packed with people stood about waiting to pounce on any tables about to become free. Staff rushed but friendly. We had the scrambled egg with cheese and bacon. It was very nice, but if the restaurant is reading, the bacon was very overdone and dry. But didn't like complaining. Still it was very tasty. Had 2 coffees each too, and they were nice too.
A lovely afternoon spent here resting our legs after a long day out! The staff were welcoming and friendly. There were quite a few bakes on display which looked appetising! There’s also gifts and cards on display! It’s also dog friendly too. The drinks came pretty quickly and we have have some refreshments whilst watching the world go by!!
Every school holiday I take 3 of my grandchildren to Matlock for a day out. We always go to Zinc for lunch for 3 reasons, the lovely food especially their jacket potatoes, the cosey ambiance and the staff who really are very friendly great with the kids and make our visits special. The scones are amazing and I always get a couple to take home. Try Zinc when you visit wonderful Matlock its a real treat
Restaurantji Recommends
Ever welcoming atmosphere and top hospitality from Peter and the team.The chocolate marble and oreo cake is reason enough to call by, as if the mouthwatering sandwiches and soups aren't enough to load your boots alreadyDave, Sheffield
Popped in here for a lunch at 2pm on a weekday. Ordered Pea and Mint soup, expecting it to be a light, bright summery soup. It looked and tasty exactly like thinned-down mushy peas and mint sauce. It was that odd dull browny green. Ok, perhaps my expectations were too high! But it tasted awful - bitter and vinegary - so much so that the roll & butter were the best thing. We sat in easy view of the waitress and the lady on the till who watched whilst the soup was prodded at and dipped into. She could see that we were not happy. No one came to clear our plates, nor to ask if everything was ok. Many menu items had already been sold out we were told, and I didn’t fancy/couldn’t eat any of the remaining options. We were going to stay for cake and coffee, but dare not risk it. It’s a shame as it’s a lovely ambience and a super elegant and airy room. We were scouting it out for a large family get together, so glad we tried it before we arranged anything. Perhaps because you pay for food when you order, they don’t care if you enjoy your meal - they’ve already taken your money. This cafe could be improved upon tremendously. I realise that if we only wanted a coffee and cake, we may have had a totally different experience.
This is a lovely cafe, the staff were very welcoming. We all enjoyed our food, I definitely recommend popping in.
This is a lovely place with plenty of room and a lovely shop front from the 30s that is worth seeing. It has a very laid back atmosphere you don't feel rushed so you can just sit back relax and watch the world go by.
All 4 star, friendly staff, good food and pleasant atmosphere. Good central location and near a car parkParking: Just across the road