Stars Licensed Cafe
A beloved high-street cafe in Buxton offering a retro diner vibe, family-friendly amenities, and delicious comfort food made fresh.
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Stars Licensed Cafe
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A beloved high-street cafe in Buxton offering a retro diner vibe, family-friendly amenities, and delicious comfort food made fresh.
Weekday Visits Recommended
The cafe is only open five days a week, so plan your visit for a weekday.
Homemade Chips
Don't miss the homemade chips, which visitors highly recommend.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Cafe
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+44 1298 213207
Address
95 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP, United Kingdom
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Family-Friendly Atmosphere
A welcoming cafe with amenities like a fold-away changing table, perfect for families with babies.
Classic Cafe Comfort Food
Enjoy freshly prepared meals and popular choices like cheese and onion toasties.
Retro Diner Ambiance
Experience a cool and retro diner vibe with friendly staff and a coffee that keeps coming.
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Weekday Visits Recommended
The cafe is only open five days a week, so plan your visit for a weekday.
Homemade Chips
Don't miss the homemade chips, which visitors highly recommend.
Hot Water Charge
Hot water costs £1; consider free cold tap water if you prefer tea without caffeine.
Freshly Cooked Meals
Food is cooked to order, so expect a wait for your delicious, fresh meal.
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Weekday Visits Recommended
The cafe is only open five days a week, so plan your visit for a weekday.
Homemade Chips
Don't miss the homemade chips, which visitors highly recommend.
Hot Water Charge
Hot water costs £1; consider free cold tap water if you prefer tea without caffeine.
Freshly Cooked Meals
Food is cooked to order, so expect a wait for your delicious, fresh meal.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Stars Licensed Cafe is praised for its friendly staff, classic cafe atmosphere, and freshly prepared comfort food, making it a popular spot with locals. While some find the service can be slow, especially during busy periods, and certain vegetarian options may not suit all palates, the overall consensus is positive for its good food at reasonable prices.
"I'm always guilty of going for name brands for my coffee. Decided for the first to go here. I was not disappointed. Lovely coffee and tasty toasted sandwich. Staff are very friendly. Obviously popular with the locals. So in future I will be supporting smaller businesses."
Chris
"Arrived and staff were not massively attentive. Taking amongst themselves and ignoring customers. Food was ordered but after a 20 minute wait they had not yet started cooking our meal. We had to leave without our food as we were under a time pressure and this place did not cater towards that. Overall very poor service. Chef appeared rude and disgruntled when we cancelled our order despite not having started to prepare it"
David Schofield
"Called in for breakfast on a shopping trip to buxton we were greeted by two lovely ladies behind the counter as was our chocolate labrador dog gave him treats and water which only added to the visit the food wasn't fast because it's cooked fresh but it was worth every minutes wait so if you want good food at a reasonable price give them a try i would give them 100% +"
Garry Downs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the cafe is noted for being very family-friendly, featuring a fold-away changing table in the toilet for babies.
Visitors highly recommend the cheese + onion toasties and the homemade chips. The Lincoln Sausage and cheese jacket potato are also popular.
Staff are generally described as friendly and welcoming. However, some reviews mention slow service or inattentive staff during busy times.
Hot water incurs a £1 charge, a mindful approach to energy use. Diners can opt for free cold tap water.
The cafe is often described as having a 'proper old school' and 'retro diner ambiance' with friendly staff.
Yes, the cafe offers vegetarian options, such as vegetarian sausages, although their taste might vary for different preferences.
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