We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the cafes and coffee shops in Malton (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews. 1 of these have fewer than 50 reviews, so they are listed after the better-evidenced ones.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
ROOST Coffee & Roastery
Malton
With 4.9 stars from 151 Google reviews, ROOST Coffee & Roastery is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Malton as a tea and coffee shop. According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Saturday 9 am–3 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01653 697635, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Leoni
Known for friendly staff
Google reviewers rate Leoni 4.8 out of 5 across 368 reviews. It is listed in Malton as a coffee shop. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (66 mentions), decor and cakes. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated January 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 9 am–5:30 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01653 691321, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Purple Carrot
Known for vegan food
The Purple Carrot is rated 4.8 from 221 Google reviews. It is listed in Malton as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention vegan food (55 mentions), cakes and samosa. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (last rated June 2026). According to its Google listing: open Wednesday to Saturday 9:30 am–3:30 pm, Sunday 10 am–3 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 07905 420677, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Kingfisher Cafe
Malton
With 4.8 stars from 61 Google reviews, Kingfisher Cafe is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Malton as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday 10:30 am–3 pm, Tuesday to Friday 9:30 am–3 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01653 695265, has a website with more detail.
NorthYorkshire.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
The Pantry Coffee House
Malton
Google reviewers rate The Pantry Coffee House 4.7 out of 5 across 394 reviews. It is listed in Malton as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2024). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Saturday 9 am–3:30 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01653 692555, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Hidden Monkey
Malton
Hidden Monkey is rated 4.5 from 241 Google reviews. It is listed in Malton as a tea room. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated January 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 9 am–4 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01653 694982, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Yorkshire Tea Rooms & Restaurant
Known for friendly staff
With 4.4 stars from 163 Google reviews, Yorkshire Tea Rooms & Restaurant is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Malton as a tea room. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (24 mentions), value and dog friendly. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated June 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday and Tuesday 9 am–2 pm, Thursday to Sunday 9 am–2 pm; closed Wednesday.
Good to know: phone 01653 692365.
NorthYorkshire.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Blu Fig Coffee Shop
Malton
Google reviewers rate Blu Fig Coffee Shop 5 out of 5 across 33 reviews. It is listed in Malton as a coffee shop. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 7:30 am–3 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday.
The verdict
On Google rating, ROOST Coffee & Roastery ranks first of the 8 cafes and coffee shops we checked, with 4.9 stars from 151 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for cafes and coffee shops on Google Maps in Malton with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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