I tried The Titanic Breakfast at the Harbour Hub Café

Rhyl Journal

2 days ago

I was walking along the promenade in Rhyl recently looking for somewhere for a spot of breakfast.
On approaching the pedestrian swing bridge I spotted the Harbour Hub Cafe, perched on the dock with the sea beyond.
The Harbour Hub Cafe - Mike Peters statue and swing bridge at Rhyl Harbour
It's a place I had wanted to try so I crossed the bridge and went inside.
The Harbour Hub Cafe
The Harbour Hub Cafe, technically in Kinmel Bay I believe, is a welcoming place, with a timeless quality. It was easy to reminisce about childhood visits to the seaside.
Most of the breakfast menu items all have a maritime theme, although the most popular mode of transport in evidence at the cafe was definitely the bicycle.
Options include the Harbour Master's, Captain's and Fisherman's breakfast. The Captain's Breakfast is the vegetarian options, which, with a few tweaks on request, I'm sure could be made vegan.
The Harbour Hub Cafe - outside seating
I, however, had to embark on The Titanic Breakfast - two bacon, two sausages, two fried eggs, two hash browns, black pudding, baked beans. It also comes with two slices of toast and choice of tea or coffee. But not an iceberg lettuce in sight.
The Harbour Hub Cafe - Cup of tea
It was a pleasant surprise that the breakfast came with a hot drink. The price was £11.50, which I felt was reasonable. The smaller Fisherman's Breakfast is a more budget-friendly £5.50.
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The breakfast was in a word Titanic, too big to fail even. Unlike the door that kept Kate Winslett afloat at the end of the eponymous movie, there was no spare room at all on the square plate that barely contained the large fry up.
The Harbour Hub Cafe - The Titnanic Breakfast
All of the items were well-cooked. The sausages were thin, but there was plenty of meat on the plate.
I prefer my eggs over easy to sunny side up, but I imagine the friendly staff would have done this if I'd thought to ask.
The Harbour Hub Cafe - Cheeky breakfast sandwich
The toast was a great addition, and I couldn't resist making a breakfast sandwich.
There are plenty of outside tables if you want to take your chances with the seagulls.
It is clearly a popular spot with cyclists, located as it is on the Coastal Path, and there were several groups stopping off to refuel themselves when I visited.
The Harbour Hub Cafe - Ice cream for dogs is available
It is also dog friendly, inside and out, with treats and water bowls available - or you can even buy your pooch an ice cream!
The Harbour Hub Cafe has a food hygiene rating of five, the maximum, and was last inspected in June this year.
On Tripadvisor, it has an average rating of 4.2 out of five based on 255 reviews.
Myra W: "Lovely little place. Perfect setting. Food was lovely. Staff were friendly. I hope to visit again very soon. Thank you so much."
The Harbour Hub Cafe
Kate D: "Great little cafe and only a short walk from our site. Our boys love scootering up along the coastal path for an ice cream here.
"The staff here are lovely, and you are always greeted with a smile. Great views of the harbour."
The Harbour Hub Cafe - menus
Paul M: "The Hub is a firm favourite of ours for Sunday breakfast.
"The staff are friendly and helpful; the food is freshly cooked and hot when served. The staff are extremely efficient, and tables are cleared and cleaned immediately.
"The views of the sea and hills make it a pleasant place to sit and enjoy the food."
I would concur with the above reviews. I will definitely consider visiting again, and, I think, due to its location, it would be a great place to take friends with children.