Serving a crowd-pleasing menu of burgers, baked potatoes, pies and pasta, this cheap-and-cheerful little riverside eatery is as traditional as they come. Try to grab a table overlooking the kayaks as they shoot the rapids below.
Dee Side Caffe Bistro
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