Blend in Nottingham

Had a great time at Blend Cafe. Located on bottom floor of Nottingham Contemporary. Friendly staff. Nice range of coffee, sweet treats and savoury meals. Lots of open, comfortable seating. Ample space for large group gatherings. Really enjoyed my soup and grilled cheese - both very tasty with nice cheese skirt on the sandwich. Will be coming back again in future - it’s a great baby-friendly cafe and will be nice to combine with a visit to the art gallery too!

Been a few times now and always come if I'm around Sneinton Marketplace. Fantastic selection of vegetarian and meaty food (I would highly recommend a grilled cheese sandwich - I had the vegetarian "Children of the Corn" option today which was moreish and delicious) cakes, and drinks, including coffee and herbal tea. Often busy and can be difficult to get an indoor table at peak times, but it's worth trying anyway. Approx 15 minute walk from Market Square.

Got to perform and it was nice there

Coffee and food were so tasty, and the staff were super friendly and helpful! Lovely spot in the avenues, well worth a visit 🫶🏻☕️

Superb coffee, great food and nice atmosphere

The food from here is always high quality, the coffee is outstanding and the staff are always friendly and welcoming.

😥 Very rude owner/member of staff asked me and my family to move from a bench outside when feeding a baby after queuing for quite a while with no end result. It's a real shame as I have worked as a chef in many similar independent cafes and bars around Nottingham and the world. Poor hospitality in a world where we need more independants.

Really nice vibe. Cheese toasties are to die for - if you have the rest of the day to recover.

Blend in Sneinton Market is always a pleasant experience and great hangout spot- been a number of times and the coffee and food are always spot on! Kinga and her team keep a high standard and the vibes are always welcoming :) Highly recommend!

Blend is hands down my favorite café in Nottingham! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Located in the heart of Sneinton Market, it has an amazing atmosphere and vibe that keeps me coming back. The matcha is exceptional, and the salads are always fresh, seasonal, and beautifully prepared. Their rotating menu reflects careful thought and a passion for quality, with every dish made from the freshest ingredients made with love. 💞 Whether I'm there for a casual meeting, catching up on work, or just relaxing with a book, the ambiance is perfect. The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive, Kinga in particular, always makes my visit special. Blend truly sets the bar for cafés in the city!!!

Chilled and contemporary vibe, great for students to meet and work. Tasty grilled sandwich menu. Lots of choice for coffee and drinks.

Decent coffee and a nice vibe from the customers but the experience was soured by a very rude member of staff who clearly didn't want to have customers present. This was my first visit and unfortunately will be my last, there are plenty of other coffee shops with friendly staff. Toilets were pretty dirty too and clearly hadn't been checked in a while.

Had a lovely piece of apple cake and a coffee. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful and just nice pleasant people. Really nice atmosphere..

Part of my nottingham cafe/coffee review series This is the first time I've been to blend, and I can say pretty firmly it's a solid choice if you're in the Sneinton area! Great windows for lots of sun (and peoplewatching) with really chill nice staff who make a great drinks! I had the pumpkin spice latte, which i really liked, but with a selection of both regular and specialty coffee (+tea), you're spoiled for choice. Overall, I would definitely recommend checking Blend out :)

Lovely folks. Lovely food. Lovely coffee. Great location too.

What a lovely place for a coffee and cheese toastie ❤️

While the food is good, the staff are really rude.

Lovely food & drinks, great atmosphere, friendly staff. Absolutely perfect!

How very sad. We used to love Blend but now it’s completely changed its menu and the food it used to offer is no more. As well as this the atmosphere seems to have been sucked out of the place. It now feels very flat. We left without ordering anything. Thanks for the good food and good times before you made the disastrous changes.

Lovely atmosphere, nice to have a hot or cold drink rather than a "coffee" on the cake deal the cake was amazing too.

Spectacular food/cuisine, great atmosphere, great value only in this one place: Blend/ at Sneinton Market. Nottingham. And delicious homemade lemonade. All this will knock gourmets and other hungry people off their feet.

I only had a coffee, so it won't comment on the food. The coffee was OK, no better than supermarket premium brands. So, it's definitely overpriced. The cleanliness was on the poor side. Most of the tables had food buts on them and had obviously not been wiped down.

Expensive and Disengaged Staff - The blonde woman at the till was quite rude, sighing heavily, suggesting she might have had a hangover and didn’t want to be there. Plus, I was charged an extra £1.20 for sugar syrup in my iced latte, which felt like a rip-off.

Beautiful coffee shop outside of nottingham town centre. Coffee and service always amazing even when busy never had to wait long for coffee. Grilled cheese sandwiches are amazing from there. Went to the living goods night that they held food was amazing and nice chilled atmosphere staff did amazing job of looking after everyone that attended. Everyone there is so friendly and helpful

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Blend: A Culinary Gem Blend is nothing short of extraordinary! From the moment you walk in, the inviting aroma of freshly brewed coffee captivates your senses and sets the stage for an unforgettable experience. The coffee is hands down the best I’ve ever had—rich, smooth, and brewed to perfection. But Blend is not just about coffee; their food is equally impressive. Every dish is a culinary masterpiece, bursting with flavor and crafted with the finest ingredients. Whether you're indulging in a hearty breakfast, a light lunch, or a delectable dessert, each bite is pure bliss. The ambiance is cosy and welcoming, and the staff are always friendly and attentive. Blend is the perfect spot to relax, recharge, and enjoy some of the best food and coffee you'll ever taste. Highly recommend!

Blend is a wonderful little cafe that's worth every visit you ever get to go to it. The seating inside sndnout is comfortable and the food is amazing for the price. The fresh coffee is amazing and I love their London fog early gray tea.

Great coffee and yummy toasties

Purchased a brownie which was basically charcoal hot chocolate wasn’t very hot either.

Happy staff, nice coffee and relaxed atmosphere ❤️

Lovely coffee shop. Really comfortable, peaceful vibe. Delicious pastries and good coffee. Will definitely visit again.

Stood around for ages like lemons while the staff failed to even acknowledge our presence. Then another customer came in and was served immediately and we were told we had been standing in the wrong place. Took our business elsewhere.

Loved it! A huge selection of drinks and nice atmosphere. Great place for working on your laptop.

Went here for a meeting with 10 of us. The service was awesome and they were extremely efficient with providing what we ordered. The staff were happy and chatty and the food was on point.

Always buzzing and busy. I only had a latte but it was nice.

As a local to the coffee shop, I often dropped by to grab a delicious cup of coffee. Whenever heading into town, I would stop by here to grab what I knew would be a delicious, flavour filled drink. Each time I’ve entered the shop, I’ve been greeted with friendly service, provided a ton of great recommendations and felt empowered leaving their clean and stylish cafe.

So good, we had the grilled cheeses and they were both amazing! great coffee and cakes as well. Definitely will be back for the brunch. Service is lovely :)

The best cheese toasties money can buy. Lively, bright and airy atmosphere with a great selection of fillings and good service too.

This cafe is the old central market in Nottingham. It is a really nice place to have lunch. Coffee is excellent with good food. Fabulous atmosphere.

Really great coffee, nice vegan croissants and fab chill vibes! Loved this place

Great food. Delicious and tasty :)

Fab coffee & good for vegan/gf options

We love it here, great coffee, staff and atmosphere.

It felt cold and uninviting. The staff were not friendly and there were buggies blocking the entrance. Could do with some comfy seating or more sofas as well.

Very tasty food and coffee, recommend! The chicken sandwich is great, as well as Matcha Latte

spacious and nice place to hv coffee. but i hope more dessert menu will be

Great place for breakfast, brunch or lunch

We love an oat milk latte here with our business meetings or after the gym. Breakfast granola and toast with coffee is 👌 Great coffee, calm friendly vibe and the cake is a real treat. We love Blend

Dropped in for an impromptu lunch for two. Great food, drink and atmosphere. I had the London Fog with oat milk and the Ay Up Me Dukkah grilled sandwich, which I highly recommend.

Busy cafe. Was nice to sit and chat surrounded by the young and hip people of Nottingham. Watching the skaters and drinking trendy, slightly nasty coffee. Caves were good as were the cheesy sandwiches. Enjoyed them and the drinks and the atmosphere. Little jealous I am not young again.

Great service with a smile and the food definitely 5 star .One of the best cafes in town .

Fantastic toasties, French toast and cake selection. Really lovely coffee. Fab place to sit with friends, or have a quiet moment by yourself during the day

An impromptu brunch, place has a really good community vibe. Food was awesome.

Nice coffee and cake with a good atmosphere

Truly one of the best brunch places in Nottingham, great coffee, great toasties and sweet treats, extensive drinks menu with all the alternative choices you'd need. I do really enjoy the toasties but, and I find this hard to say, could do with maybe a little bit of health on the side as my arteries slightly harden when the oozing, toasty cheese arrives, but then that's my choice I guess. Atmosphere is pretty buzzy and friendly, but be warned be on your toes at the weekend or be happy sharing table space and make new friends!

Lovely chill venue with lots of natural light as it has roof windows and is on the corner of the market. Loads of vegan options. Everything under Herbivore can be made vegan. I paid £8 for a grilled vegan cheese sandwich with celeriac and sweet Apple chutney. They have loads of vegan cakes, drinks and even a soy roll. Grab a table, check the menu, go up to order (tell them your table number). Collect drinks, food is delivered to the table. AF on the menu basically means vegan. AFO means can be made vegan. Everything is made in the same kitchen though.

Brilliant coffee and toasties! Really good 👍

Extremely excellent independent coffee shop in the heart of the Sneinton 'lanes'

It’s very unfriendly service the quality of the coffee it’s CHANGE dramatically and the coffee cup it’s TWICE smaller than Before I’m sure all people notice all negative changes and very soon they supposed to realise that mistake if not it will left with very less customers it’s completely up to them, everything it’s business but not everting it’s money.

Great place to eat, went yesterday afternoon with my wife and small dog and popped in for some Brunch, my first time there but my wife suggested this place as she has been before with friends. Fantastic Ham/Cheese and Chilli jam grilled sandwich with Matcha tea. It is a very chilled place with students and families. Sneinton has changed a lot around the Market over the years for the better, and feels a safer place to walk around. Loved all the friendly skater boarders using the market.

Lovely coffee and pastry’s were just out of the oven. Nice relaxed vibe for our visit to the city of caves. Plenty of space too.

Incredible toasties! Nice bougie vibe

Blend is always a delight to visit! All their drinks are delicious, especially the Turmeric Latte. The one thing I will say is that I wouldn't visit this particular location on a weekend because it was RAMMED. If you're visiting on a Saturday, consider going to the location down by Nottingham College instead.

Now my go to coffee and breakfast place to frequent. Indulged in breakfast a few times now. All cooked fresh and to order. Staff are helpful and friendly. The place has a great vibe and is away from the city centre regular haunts.

Loved the food and the coffee was amazing

It is a socially progressive place. It has only sandwiches but they are delicious (and not only vegan or vegetarian).

Love all of the unusual and interesting coffees, nice place too..

We stumbled upon blend while exploring Nottingham city. It was always really busy and felt we had to give it a go while in Nottingham. It absolute did not disappoint! The service was friendly, the atmosphere really had a ‘feel good’ vibe and the toasty was to die for, absolutely delicious. We loved it. Could not recommend it more highly!

Great place for coffee and cake (there is a combo deal available). Nice vibe and the grilled toasties are a thing of joy

some staff need real training on how to treat people.

Great coffee and food, pleasant environment with lots of space.

Very disappointed when my friend treated us to lunch after a walk/wheelchair ride around the galleries in NCA. We were served a sandwich each with plain crisps on the side. The sourdough bread was almost inedible and tasted stale. The filling was beetroot, some rocket and 2 strips of vegan cheese. For this they charged nearly £8! We complained to a waiter who admitted he'd had a similar difficulty trying to eat the same snack in his half hour lunch break. We opted for soup as replacement. It was leek and potato. Unfortunately this too was almost impossible to eat due to the amount of black pepper which had been added before serving. At least our complimentary drinks were acceptable!

Best grilled cheese in town 💖 vegan options, amazing coffee and even better staff. Great place for lunch with friends or just to do some work.

Awful - rude, surly staff who got my order wrong twice because they weren’t paying attention and rolled their eyes and visibly looked annoyed when I politely said, “Sorry I asked for such and such, not this.” The pastries were extremely stale and literally inedible - there’s no way they were fresh that day. I’ll eat almost anything we had to throw all the pastries in the bin because they tasted like they’d been sitting under a heat lamp for a week.

Staff are very friendly. Atmosphere very welcoming and calming. I'll visit again.

Amazing coffee, great food made in house, and the nicest staff. The vibes are good all round and the experience is exactly what you want from somewhere to hang out or somewhere to work. Disabled access is great and the staff are great about it. Queer haven

Great atmosphere and fun vibes, this is the perfect spot for a tasty lunch. The grilled cheese sandwiches are amaaaaaazing! And I loved their lemonade with guava. The customer service was truly impressive. There was a slight hiccup with my friend’s order; the team replaced the meal and gave my friend a fully stamped loyalty card for a free drink. Lovely people who care deeply about tasty grub and friendly service. Don’t miss it.

Honestly the best cheese toastie I have ever had. Will be going back again and again.

Blend has a trendy London vibe, has great coffee, and serves Michelin star BLTs. Super.

Fantastic food and truly the best grilled cheeses I’ve ever had. The local coffee is so tasty and it always has a great atmosphere. The best place in Sneinton Market!

I love this cafe. Best grilled cheese in Nottingham. They are pricey, but you get what you pay for 100%. I sometimes treat myself after a steam room session at the Victoria leisure centre. It helps having it so close 🤭 it’s very busy during the weekend though and queues can get long in a matter of seconds… food can take a while, but worth waiting.

Been coming here for years now, always loved the place and will always recommend it, for either a coffee or a meal!

If you like a cheese toastie, then look no further. OUT OF THIS WORLD flavour. Top notch coffee too. Well worth a visit!

Beetroot latte and lemon and pistachio cake. Yum yum 😋

Best coffee place in Nottingham

Nice coffee, nice food but the service has really taken a downward spiral, it is so slow these days. We don't expect or want fast food, but to wait almost fifteen minutes for two Americanos is excessive. There seem to be too many staff buzzing around rather than having one concentrating on making coffee. Hope it improves again as it used to be good.

Great portion sizes with a nice decor situated in Sneinton Market. Staff member was really pleasant to work with.

Best cheese toastie I’ve ever had - need a lie down now

I often go here to work. The staff are really friendly, food is pretty good. Reasonably priced. Air conditioning which is nice during the hot summer days. Recommend

First time visited very friendly cafe

Amazing coffee and soy roll. Bingo, great work there. However, condescending staff at the counter not so great, horrible in fact. Rude children don't make good staff in coffee shops and cafes. So a big thumbs up for your coffee and food. The staff absolutely suck. I forgive you though.

As good for reasonably healthy food as it is for totally indulgent treats. 😍🤤😍

What a great find! I had the special halloumi salad and a chai latte - so delicious and smiley service too! x

Been to the cafe in Nottingham Contemporary Arts, but yesterday went yo the one in Sneinton Market. This is a great place to sit and chill with a coffee and pastry (there is a wide range for all). We sat in the extensive outdoor area in the sunshine. Seems like a good place for dog owners too .

Excellent place to stop for a well deserved coffee and cake. Situated in the unique Sneinton Mkt, walking distance from the city centre. Offers a range of coffees and teas plus plenty mouthwatering choices of cakes, snacks and lunches. Plenty seati g both indoors and outdoors undisturbed by traffic due to its unique location. Ideal for various dietary needs including gluten free, vegetarian and vegan. Well worth a visit.

A very cute cafe! Love the decor and brightness of the place, staff are super friendly, food and drink are tasty (the food also has some great names), and there was a fab playlist too! What more could you want from a breakfast/lunch spot?

Blend coffee shop hosted my 21st with plenty of stock in the bar and amazing staff would definitely recommend hiring out this amazing looking venue. Management was top tier and made it very easy to organise.

I have been a few times to the East/West venue for Blend in Nottingham which is beautifully fitted out. Coffee is great and some of the food items too but it just needs to do a few bits better. Bacon ised in the bacon rolls ( or “cobs” locally) is fatty and looks even more unappetising cold in the display cabinet. Similarly the sausage cob. Luckily the egg/ cheese / tomato bagel is nice otherwise I’d probably not bother with food. Needs a bit more breakfast choice (but not too much). Finally if sitting in it’d be much nicer if food/ drink could be brought to table rather than having to hang around and “hovver” near the counter. Will still keep coming but hopefully these tweaks will help perfect things!:-)

Visited it during the weekend... There were full of people enjoying the sun ☀️ 📝We ordered ~ The Classic French Toast ~ Sticky Toffee white chocolate icing cake ~ Dark Hot Chocolate ~ Lavender Latte ⭐️ Located in Sneinton Market ...The atmosphere is cozy and nice!! It is a pet friendly cafe. Perfect for hanging out with friend or enjoying your me-time ❤️ Food are delicious and instagrammable 📸 But WHY lavender latte is in pink instead of purple ? 😆 Will go back and try the grill cheese sandwich 🤤

I dropped in for a large Americano coffee, and it was terrific. Sat outside on a sunny afternoon to drink it. A richly flavoured, smoky blend, and served hot. The cafe is in a plain building, repurposed from its days as a functional market shed. Blend have artily jazzed the sizeable space up with a blue floor and a sixties-style primary-colours vibe. * I liked it so much I went back for lunch a few days later. Big mistake. I ordered some kind of surdough-and-bacon thing. Basically it was bacon rashers on surdough bread--but it was all soaked in some kind of sweet water. I ate the bacon, which was dripping with the unpleasant sugary liquid, But couldn't eat the soggy sourdough bread. To be fair, my problem with this meal could be just down to me. Maybe someone else might like it. I hadn't planned to eat anything else. But because all I'd eaten was bits of bacon, I decided to follow up with a cinnamon bun and pot of tea. But I couldn't eat the bun either, as it was extremely dry and hard. To be honest, it tasted stale. Can't believe Blend would consciously serve stale buns, so maybe something had gone wrong in its baking, or in its storage labelling? This time, it wasn't just me, because no one would've eaten that thing. A strange experience indeed, since I can't remember being served an inedible bun, cake, or pastry anywhere--including in chain franchises. Only saving grace was the pot of tea, which was excellent. So I'd drink at Blend again but not eat.

We dropped in for a coffee and a quick bite to eat. The croissant with Parma ham and cheese you could’ve knocked a nail in with it it was so dry and hard. The cheese was like a cracker and not soft cheese. The coffee was ok at best overall not a pleasant visit