Craig’s Bakehouse - Redcar

Steven T.

Needed lunch in Marske (our first ever visit there!) and called in here as it was "top rated". That rating is no exaggeration, the food was absolutely delicious! The Persian Frittata was one of the tastiest things I've ever eaten and I'll be trying to recreate my own! The Mrs's Curried Sweet Potato soup was also delicious as was the sourdough. We followed up with a piece of cake, we just couldn't resist.
All food is home made too! Service was friendly and fast. Can't wait to go back.

philth

Stopped off for mid morning coffee but was very easily coerced into a sausage sourdough sandwich (£7.50). Windows on one side open full width for high seated bar. Plenty of outdoor seating too. Delicious sausages and fresh, spongy sourdough bread. Family had sourdough blondie (almond and blueberry) and rich gooey brownie. Nice coffees too around £3

Rachel K.

Nice cafe to have a sit and read alone or meet for a coffee. Small food selection but the bacon sarnie and cake we had were really nice and coffee very good. Went back alone and felt very comfortable.

Sam S.

Lovely small place with friendly staff.

I enjoyed the Poached eggs with bacon. Two small poached eggs with deep yolk and very little white. Plenty of really crispy bacon (as requested). On two tasty pieces of thick crusty fresh sourdough. All presented on very trendy crockery.

My latte was also really nice.

I took a piece of the salted caramel brownie with me for later. Very good brownie!

The prices are not cheap, but the ingredients were clearly all very good quality so overall we really enjoyed everything we had and would definitely recommend this place.

Alex A.

We were visiting the area and was drawn in as we spotted a decent coffee machine as I was hoping for a good coffee. To my surprise, only to find in-house baking. We ordered our coffee and had to try the chocolate brownie and the chocolate chip scone. Both the coffee and home baking were done to perfection, absolutely amazing. Guys, thanks for the experience. I would highly recommend you pop in and check them out if you are in the area. Alex & Jacqueline from Edinburgh.

Victoria P.

Edited November 2023
When I first visited in 2021 (see below) I had no idea quite how extraordinary Craig's was in comparision to other places in this region. Now after living in County Durham for just over a year I have had to come back, change my review and rave a bit more about this place.
In terms of the affordability of the food versus the quality of the food Craig's is without doubt the best place I have found in my travels in North Yorkshire, County Durham, the Lake District and Northumberland.
They use flavour and spice exquisitely, with unusual ingredients, delightful combinations and fantastic clarity.
It is only a cafe, but the quality of the food here is unbeatable. Ox-tail and kimchi skillet? - heart-breakingly good!
Cruffins? They make you want to cry with joy!

2021 review:
I never imagined when we looked for a little cafe to get a good coffee in Marske-by-the-Sea that we were actually going to find such a gem!
I was expecting standard crowd pleasers, but instead got really state of the art lunch and fab cakes made by someone who used to work with Benoit Blin (the judge on Bake Off The Professionals).
The savoury lunches featured an interesting selection of vegetarian, vegan or meat options, with fashionable fermented items such as locally-produced kimchi bringing a bit of vavavoom to the dishes.
The cakes all looked amazing and we enjoyed the varying flavours and texture of our macaron and financier.
I was not expecting food of this quality in a little seasoning de cafe and it was a real treat!
Some people may be surprised by the prices, but if you are know the difference between price and value you’ll appreciate the quality on display.
Yum yum!

Evie N. (.

Yes a little on the pricier side, but you absolutely get what you pay for and a good breakfast these days tends to be around the £14 mark anyway. The breakfast was delicious and because it was served in a skillet, it stayed hot until the last bite. Blueberry and white chocolate choux bun looked as good as it tasted and my first latte in a long time that didn't taste like boiled milk. I highly recommend this nice little spot.

Linda B.

Amazing coffee. So friendly. Cannot rate this place high enough. 10/5