We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the cafes and coffee shops in Selby (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.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Cafe Bistro Zu
Selby
With 5 stars from 59 Google reviews, Cafe Bistro Zu is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Selby as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated February 2025).
Good to know: phone 01757 841755, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Lola's Garden
Selby
Google reviewers rate Lola's Garden 4.9 out of 5 across 118 reviews. It is listed in Selby as a cafe. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 7 am–2 pm, Saturday 8:30 am–2 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07394 931108, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Little Coffee House is rated 4.8 from 224 Google reviews. It is listed in Selby as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2025). According to its Google listing: open Wednesday to Friday 9 am–3 pm, Saturday 8:30 am–3 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01757 213161.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Roo’s Tea Room
Selby
With 4.8 stars from 113 Google reviews, Roo’s Tea Room is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Selby as a coffee shop. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated January 2026). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Saturday 9 am–3 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07543 100609, has a website with more detail.
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Abbey Cafe
Known for friendly staff
Google reviewers rate Abbey Cafe 4.7 out of 5 across 233 reviews. It is listed in Selby as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (60 mentions), friendly owner and value for money. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated June 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 8 am–3 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01757 429358, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Monkey pot cafe
Selby
Monkey pot cafe is rated 4.7 from 155 Google reviews. It is listed in Selby as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated April 2025).
Good to know: has a website with more detail.
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With 4.7 stars from 58 Google reviews, Busy Vs Sweets & Treats is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Selby as a coffee shop. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 8:30 am–2:30 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07871 824878, has a website with more detail.
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Google reviewers rate Little Miss Muffins Tea Room 4.6 out of 5 across 98 reviews. It is listed in Selby as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (last rated May 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday and Tuesday 9 am–3 pm, Thursday to Saturday 9 am–3 pm; closed Wednesday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01757 705115.
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The Hub
Selby
The Hub is rated 4.4 from 263 Google reviews. It is listed in Selby as a cafe. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 8 am–2 pm, Sunday 9 am–2 pm.
Good to know: phone 01757 241158, has a website with more detail.
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With 4.4 stars from 102 Google reviews, The Café at Selby Railway Station is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Selby as a cafe. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 7:15 am–2:30 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday.
The verdict
On Google rating, Cafe Bistro Zu ranks first of the 10 cafes and coffee shops we checked, with 5 stars from 59 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for cafes and coffee shops on Google Maps in Selby 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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