cafe Scarborough, UK
STAY CAPPY
A capybara-themed board game cafe on York Place in Scarborough, with over 100 games, an Asian menu, and — to be clear about it — no capybaras.
Plan your visit
- Type
- cafe
- Hours
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Open five days a week — closed Tuesday and Wednesday, with varied hours on the days it opens. Last food and drink orders are taken an hour before closing. Walk-ins are accepted but booking a table is advisable.
- Cost
- £2/hour for adults (capped at 3 hours), £1/hour for children aged 5–15, under-5s free. Food and drink are charged separately.
- Best time
- Year-round
- Duration
- Table fee capped at 3 hours for adults
- Ages
- Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult
Double-check Some details (price, hours) came from secondary sources. Confirm on the official site before you plan around them.
A capybara cafe in the branding sense only — the animal is the mood board, not the attraction.
What it is, and what it is not
Stay Cappy opened in Scarborough in August 2026 as a board game cafe with a capybara theme. There are no capybaras on the premises and the cafe does not claim there are. The name is a fusion of "capybara" and "happy," and the house line is "calm and happy — that's the capybara way."
We list themed venues separately from real encounters for exactly this reason. If you are travelling to see a capybara, this is not the trip. If you are in Scarborough and want somewhere unhurried to play games for an afternoon, the theme is a reasonable fit for the format.
The games and the table fee
The library runs to over 100 titles across family, party, strategy, cooperative and classic games, and staff will recommend something for your group rather than leaving you to read the backs of boxes. The space is set up bright and open with enough tables for groups.
Play is charged by the hour — £2 for adults, capped at three hours, and £1 for children aged 5 to 15, with under-5s free. Children under 16 need a responsible adult with them.
The food
The menu is Asian rather than the usual cafe roster — prawn cakes, Japanese curry rice, tamagoyaki, matcha lattes. It is a genuine kitchen rather than a pastry counter, which matters if you intend to sit for three hours.
Last orders for food and drink are an hour before closing, which is worth knowing given the venue is built around staying a while.
Good to know
- There are no live capybaras here. It is a themed cafe, listed as such.
- Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Hours vary on the days it opens.
- The hourly table fee is separate from what you spend on food and drink.
- Walk-ins are fine, but a booked table is safer if you want a specific slot.
Published on September 15, 2026 Checked on September 15, 2026 By Grumpy Capy
FAQ
Are there real capybaras at Stay Cappy?
No. Stay Cappy is a capybara-themed board game cafe in Scarborough. It keeps no animals — the theme refers to the atmosphere the owners wanted, not to the residents.
How much does Stay Cappy cost?
The table fee is £2 per hour for adults, capped at three hours, and £1 per hour for children aged 5 to 15. Under-5s play free. Food and drink are charged separately.
When is Stay Cappy open?
Five days a week, closed Tuesday and Wednesday, with varied hours on the days it opens. Last orders for food and drink are an hour before closing.
Is there a capybara cafe with real capybaras in the UK?
Not as a standing cafe. UK capybara contact runs through zoos and wildlife parks that sell encounter experiences rather than through cafes.
Details change – always confirm hours, prices, and booking on the official site before you travel. Animal encounters are subject to each venue's welfare rules.
