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Use NG5 2BU in google maps. A short stroll up Mansfield Road from the city centre and you will find us in the beautiful old Cricket Pavilion building, in the heart of the Forest Recreation Ground Park. Serving Locally roasted Coffee, Brunch, Lunch, Cakes & Shakes, we have a great large open terrace and when the weather is on our side it is a gorgeous sun trap.

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Karl Dukes

Jan 29, 2022

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Decent coffee but 20 minutes for a latte seems excessive .
Worth the money but not the wait.

Harshil Trivedi

Dec 31, 2021

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Staff are very friendly and hospitable. Menu is great but you need to go to the front counter to see it as the QR code on the laminated table leaflets takes you to a limited version of their actual offering which is a shame. Food is delicious and there is ample choice for vegans which is a big plus. Service is brilliant and location is wheelchair accessible. Will definitely pop round again after a park run.

David Chatwin

Sep 16, 2021

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Good coffee, nice friendly staff. Too many dogs off their lead and uncontrolled by customers. Come on.... help the staff out guys!

Gaynor McM

Sep 09, 2021

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Lovely cafe. Great cakes. Excellent coffee. Good selection of vegetarian and vegan options for food and drinks. Helpful staff.

Nixi V.

Aug 31, 2021

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Lovely, friendly cafe. Good choice of cakes for all types of requirements. Lots of outside seating, with great views over the park. The lunch menu is good too.

Patricia Peel

Aug 26, 2021

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Staff very nice so helpful nothing too much for them. Food lovely they are in a great location and on that very sunny day was just enjoyable after to sit in the sun.

Sharon Linstead

Jul 26, 2021

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First visit to the Pavilion. Cappuccino was great but savoury food on menu was very much bread based on all meals available at lunchtime which was a bit heavy going sadly. Too many green leaves and Vegi sausage was dry. Would not select this meal again.

Rachel Moody

Oct 24, 2020

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Delicious food, the milkshakes are amazing!! Such a lovely place and a perfect brunch spot! And great veggie/vegan options!!

Jennifer S.

Jul 24, 2015

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Cozy place with delicious-looking desserts in the window.

We got slices of the pistachio, peanut butter and chocolate cake and a brownie. The brownie looked great but deceivingly, was pretty dry. Both the pistachio and PB cake were quite moist and flavourful although the PB stole the show with the rich PB cream filling and spongy chocolate cake.

Dinked a star for the long time it too to get my husband's main meal.

Kelly R.

Oct 08, 2014

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This is a ultra cute coffee shop that serves lovely cakes and good looking sandwiches. We only took away a cake since we were in more of a wandering mood. If we were back in this city we would definitely go back. I could see you having to wait if you wanted a place to sit since it is small and packed with people.

Jo F.

Sep 29, 2014

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Treat of a place unworthy of the reviews on here. It is slightly more expensive than your average cafe but the quality of the meals is outstanding. The potato wedges are to die for, and as a person who is not a huge potato fan that's a big statement. The pulled pork burger was like nectar, and my milkshake was one of the best I've ever had.
The staff were all happy and smiling, rare to see these days, and the service could not be faulted. I shall be back to taste the delicious sounding cakes.

p.s I'm not related to anyone there or associated with the business in any way.

Steve B.

Mar 10, 2014

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Call me old fashioned, but in England at least, I would think tea should come in a tea pot, not a tea bag in a cup of hot water!

Qype User Janess

Nov 01, 2008

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Whilst doing some heavy duty shopping, my Mum, Dad and myself stumbled across Homemade and decided on a quick bite. There were no other customers inside, so we quickly ordered the (lovely looking) lasagne and went out to our table.
HALF AN HOUR later I put my head in the door to ask where our food was. We`d noticed lots of people popping in and out for take away meals, and it seems they were taking priority!
When the lasagne arrived it was without the advertised side dishes, bland, undercooked and full of chunks of tinned tomato. Not very nice at all. We ate maybe half before leaving. Never again