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4.5

Based on 348 opinions finded in 3 websites

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Nº 156 in 756 in Norwich

Nº 18 of 122 British in Norwich

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..coffeecake

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Kids love it, good bit of scran.

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Sam Tilston . 2024-11-02

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Excellent lunch, excellent service, excellent drinks… such a lovely space to relax, read, eat, chat, drink - you choose.

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no33y . 2024-09-11

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I use this cafe for both working and relaxing, several times a week - it’s an absolute treat - friendly, welcoming, inclusive and with great food & drinks. Two thirds of the space is for drinks/ dining / chilling and the other third given over to kids and their parents for play/ food fights, so seeing a couple of bad reviews for cleanliness made me think these ‘reviewers’ are just ridiculous - the cafe is spotless, unless you join the multitude of toddlers launching drinks and food at each other. Why don’t people support excellent small businesses instead of being so pointlessly negative? Or even speak to the staff like an adult, instead of being snide behind a keyboard.

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Simon Ward . 2024-09-11

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It really does need a good clean. It's great that it is such a welcoming space to parents and children, but it needs cleaning properly, the blue sofas are filthy and smell like there has been "an accident" at some point, and the flies seem to agree. They need to be burnt with fire Come on, Cactus Cafe, bring these standards up. I would much rather visit you than any Costa but only if you clean up

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Maxine Moss . 2024-09-02

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Please clean up your act. Open your windows once in a while. Deep clean required. I want you to succeed. Most people don't complain they just don't come back. Best of luck.

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tara fielding . 2024-07-27

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Such a lovely lunch experience! Gorgeous ham and cheese toasty, super tasty and crispy sweet potato fries, lovely fresh salad, but the cherry on top was the perfect service from Darianna, I have never seen such a hard working waitress/barista/chef, she was going above and beyond for every customer! fantastic work 10/10!!

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Kate Ramsbottom . 2024-07-16

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Food tastes great but slightly lacks in variety, especially if you missed the breakfast period. Service is great, and the cafe atmosphere is generally quite good. Issue with the toilets - the toilet is dark and a bit damp, and the stall door doesn't close properly, much less locking properly. Apart from that, cute little cafe.

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Gabriel Leung . 2024-07-10

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Me and my partner are always here with the kids. It's a great place to chill out and have a coffee whilst the children play.

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D Watts . 2024-07-04

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Amazing little cafe, child and family friendly, does gluten free, vegan and vegetarian food as well as meat. Good selection of drinks and reasonably priced. This is my children's favourite place for a treat.

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Claire C . 2024-04-12

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A pleasant enough experience. This cafe is clearly big on their family friendly atmosphere which I found stressful. Many children running around screaming and hitting things, after 30 minutes it was like drinking coffee in a day care. Overall, not the staff's fault, but still... Sitting and drinking coffee with a book became nearly impossible. So I wouldn't go back.

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Chris Dwan . 2024-03-19

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I always enjoy eating here. Very relaxed and quiet place for lunch.

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Kenneth Eze . 2024-03-15

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Great selection of food and drinks in a nice environment .... Well worth a visit.

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Norm Johnson . 2024-03-05

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Great food and service here, always good quality produce used, and dog friendly too!

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Stefano Casaccio . 2024-03-05

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Amazing breakfast, ample portions, great coffee and great service, would definitely go again..... love Norwich on a Saturday morning !

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Departure17681129932 . 2024-02-03

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About to sit down for lunch with my family but was met with a Palestinian flag, so we left as we didn't feel comfortable.

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Livia Em . 2024-02-03

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One of the nicest breakfasts I've ever had. Super affordable, great location and very popular Would highly recommend

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Kate Pedley . 2024-01-26

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First time here, nice cosy atmosphere and comfy seating. Reasonable prices too. Only spoiled by a couple letting their children jump all over the adjacent sofas.

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Robert Young . 2024-01-21

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We often go here for a drink and a rest while my children play in the lovely play corner. Good selection of drinks, meals and snacks and all reasonably priced. Family, couples, children and dog friendly.

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Claire Cabrini . 2023-10-29

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Friendly smiley staff. Relaxing cafe , it's my favourite in Norwich. Theres a good range on the menu and they serve alcohol at their cafe.

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Rita Allison . 2023-09-08

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Top quality meals (breakfast and lunch) served by very friendly staff :) Also the best latte in the area and the music is just perfect !

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Ciprian F . 2023-08-30

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Very nice experience Top quality meals (breakfast and lunch) served by very friendly staff :) Also the best latte in the area and the music is just perfect !

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Ciprian Floricica . 2023-08-30

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Nice and relaxed. Great food. Small play area to keep the smalls entertained.

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Sarah Wake . 2023-08-30

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Very friendly, interesting background music, great coffee and chocolate twists

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Lucien Francis . 2023-08-02

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Great place on this side of the city for kids to hang and play while mums or dads chat. I had a very nice chai latte and a great pastry.

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Tom Hardy . 2023-07-22

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Very good food if you’re looking for something tasty fresh and healthy at the same time.

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Ala Be . 2023-07-20

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A nice cafe, has many sandwiches and salad options. Tried the grilled chicken sandwich here and liked it.

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Chandrani Neogy . 2023-07-08

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Amazing food and great service!

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Charlotte Obray . 2023-06-22

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Helpful staff and good food for not too much money.

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Mick Avoidant . 2023-05-16

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Interesting mix of visitors, from lone blokes to groups of mums, and not sure it all gelled together! A bit dark and pokey inside but staff were friendly. Food and coffee was average. The play area was a godsend for young children although some of the toys are very tatty and have definitely seen better days! Would have been nice to have a rug or something down for the babies too

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S & J . 2023-05-12

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Great fry up and friendly staff. Good little play room for toddler age kids too

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Michael Tobin . 2023-04-21

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Great range of breakfasts and lunches.

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Ben Stokes . 2023-04-05

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Our first time visiting was lovely, our lunch was delicious and arrived quickly, the drinks were tasty and the staff really friendly and chatty.

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Gem . 2023-03-21

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Went for breakfast on a Saturday morning. The wait was quite long but the food was lovely so we didn’t mind.

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Bethan . 2023-03-13

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Cannot express enough how amazing Cactus is for both coffee and the kids area! It’s a really lovely spot for mums & dads to meet and have good quality coffee and food whilst letting children play. Most unique coffee shop in the whole of Norwich in that regard!

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Lucy Barnes . 2023-02-24

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The food and the coffee are very good and reasonably priced. The people who run it are very friendly. It’s a child friendly place (and I mean very child friendly). Dogs are welcome too.

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Roger . 2023-02-17

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Really great place to go with kids. Excellent food, also good milk shakes and coffee.

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Mark Davidson . 2023-01-21

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Loved it here and used to go all the time but been turned away as they’re closing early despite other people having just been served a coffee. Very unfriendly staff. Loyalty and supporting local businesses not rewarded at all. Won’t be going again.

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Kelly Astbury . 2022-12-12

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Nice place. Good food and drink options and friendly staff.

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Vic Marks . 2022-12-09

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Really lovely cafè, first time going. The staff were super friendly, my work colleagues and I were able to work from here all day. We did have a tab open where we ordered drinks and food. Prices are really reasonable, food was good and so were the hot drinks. Will definitely be going back. It's child friendly too :) really enjoyed the atmosphere. The person in charge was also kind enough to let us stay a little longer after closing, thank you! :)

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Carlotta Giglio . 2022-11-09

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Came here for brunch with my fiancée and our dog, was a lovely atmosphere and the food was delicious. The staff were brilliant and very helpful, would highly recommend here if you want to bring your dog with you for something to eat or just for a coffee.

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Stuart ALDEN . 2022-11-05

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We found this place while visiting Norwich and because it was dog friendly it was perfect for us. We ordered the special breakfast and it was honestly the best breakfast we've ever had. Was just the perfect amount, not greasy, and was cooked perfectly. Thanks so much!

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Hayley Redding . 2022-11-02

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Great place for families, pets friendly, lovely food

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Kasia Kwaśny . 2022-07-26

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The Food is amazing would recommend to anyone for a lovely meal and a chilled atmosphere. Plus the art work is amazing to look at while you eat you food

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Alfie Barker . 2022-05-05

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What a fantastic place to be, with or without kids. Very reasonable prices and close enough to the city. Would recommend this place to everyone.

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Renger Guliker . 2022-05-05

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Amazing place, atmosphere and very good stuff.

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Jovita Liumparaite . 2022-04-11

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What a place to relax and eat. Highly recommended. Everything cooked and prepared to perfection with love and with amazing prices.

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Michail Samiotis . 2022-03-05

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Good coffee and a nice environment. Avoid the chains and come here!

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Christopher Brown . 2022-02-04

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Great coffee, not too many vegan cake options so didn't have one in the end. I really loved the caramel latte with oat milk however so that was enough for me!

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Katherine Rose . 2022-01-29

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Amazing breakfasts and brunch, coffee was delicious and a really cute vibe

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Natasha Griffiths . 2022-01-25

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Nice little cafe with good food

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Owen Coker . 2021-11-09

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Came in for a few hours whilst my boyfriend and his coworker were working, sat and had the special chicken and bacon sandwich which was super delicious, mouthwatering actually! Had a slice of carrot cake which was so moist and yummy! 100% would return The general vibes were so relaxing for a rainy Tuesday afternoon! I hope they liked the art I gave them!

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paulac22451236 . 2021-10-14

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Love Cactus. Always friendly atmosphere. Staff always very kind and helpful. Food is very tasty and reasonably priced. We particularly enjoy the salads!! 😋 Edit: 29.9.21 Lovely brunch today. Always great coffees, helpful staff and relaxed feel to Cactus. Enjoyed our Salmon on toast!

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Ben Farrow . 2021-09-29

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Great atmosphere and delicious English breakfast

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Livia Toso . 2021-09-21

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5 and mire stars for cactus cafe bar

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Bekir Hurkardes . 2021-09-20

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Nice choice of meals and staff lovely

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Ingrid Ciesielska . 2021-09-09

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Great food with good range of items, not just standard things. Well worth visiting.

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Graham Hopkins . 2021-09-04

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Nice place for a coffee and cake. Love the atmosphere and cactus!

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Pete C . 2021-08-26

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Family favourite. Perfect for parents, perfect for kids

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Max Griffiths . 2021-08-23

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Very gutted menu haven't been updated. Been looking forward to having pancakes. What a disappointment! Also very slow staff.

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Anna . 2021-08-07

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The most relaxing place to enjoy your coffee. Also, great sandwiches and cakes!

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Stella Kounadi . 2021-07-24

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Great place to go for a coffee and lunch particularly with young children. Relaxed and cosy atmosphere.

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Philip Taylor . 2021-07-05

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Wow what a great place.We arrived the door was open letting air flow in, we checked in and sanitised our hands and found a table.The place has really great seating and a children's play corner .We where 4 adults and three children .We ordered English and vegetarian breakfasts they where fantastic as was the coffee. The staff where so friendly and helpful and keep the place very clean Hand sanitizer on each table we thoroughly recommend this cafe it great 😊.

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Footy1970 . 2021-07-05

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Atmosphere is relaxed and child friendly. Food consistently brilliant and high quality. I would give 10 stars if i could.

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Patrick Draper . 2021-06-07

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Great place and it's lovely that there's a designated kids area to keep them entertained :)

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Adrian AE . 2021-05-23

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Great place for a coffee and chance to meet up

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Robert Varley . 2020-10-29

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Quite a nice, quiet place to chat and have cheap (but by no means rubbish) coffee.

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Kirk Slater . 2020-10-29

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Lovely food 😋. Nice and friendly .

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Mariola Tumov . 2020-08-28

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The food was fantastic and the staff friendly and helpful. There is a large play area for small children and peace for the adults!

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NiallH6 . 2020-08-03

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Lovely food, great atmosphere and very kid-friendly.

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Niall Hosking . 2020-08-03

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Great food and service. Shabby chic feel. Taken over where House left off. Highly recommend.

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Simon Pink . 2020-03-15

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Lovely atmosphere for a quiet Saturday breakfast. Vegan friendly, family friendly.

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Jamie Elvin . 2020-02-29

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Very Nice, and prices are very reasonable

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Colin Campbell . 2020-02-14

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Nice and cozy, friendly staff, beautiful coffees and great little treats! Is what we've expected from a nice Cafe, definitely recommend it

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The Coffee boy . 2020-02-11

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Nice vibe. Friendly staff. Kid friendly.

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Martin Harris . 2019-12-15

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Dog-friendly and extremely mummylicious.

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David Hugh-Jones . 2019-11-25

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So this is my third trip in here this week as my oven has been disconnected. I had the ‘Breakfast Special’, which was served on a hot plate and everything was separated- perfect!! No complaints about the place, it’s a little qwerky and allows children so might be a bit noisy but I didn’t mind. Kept me full all day and perfect for £9!

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Laura B . 2019-11-16

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Excellent place, very cosy, with reasonably priced coffee/food and a lovely little play area which my kids loved.

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Nicola Mortin . 2019-11-12

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Nice food & atmosphere and good that it's small child friendly however the toys were filthy and could do with a good clean on a regular basis. Tables weren't being cleared so the bar was filling up with people taking their own dirty plates up as everyone had small children with them. Shame as we would go back again if it were just cleaner.

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cD5773UJ . 2019-10-25

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Food was delicious, I chose the vegan breakfast. My egg was cold but I didn’t mind The lady that served me was blonde with short hair, medium height, very blunt , started having an argument in polish with a man who wore a cap and red tracksuit bottoms, the argument was really awkward as they were so loud we couldn’t hear the music very well, it spoilt our breakfast which is such a shame as it was so yummy. The argument lasted for about half an hour. We would come back here again in hope that t

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thehonestreviewer83 . 2019-10-02

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Great improv evening, and nice people. Must get there for the next one.

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Colin Smith . 2019-09-27

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The food was lovely and had a nice atmosphere. would be 5 stars but I found the lack of a sanitary bin in the toilet wrong as no one wants bloody sanitary towels or tampon applicators in a open bin

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Emilia . 2019-09-22

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Nice homemade nibbles, good comedy nights and a relaxed vibe

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Dani Kat . 2019-09-13

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I love this place 👌 Food is always so fresh and delicious 😍 Staff very friendly and professional 👍😊

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K a m i . 2019-09-10

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Great food. Family friendly with a childs play room.

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Tom Bevan . 2019-09-06

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Food not bad but service very slow I'm afraid. Sorry will not go back.

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Janet Ambrose . 2019-07-27

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This cafe had a peaceful atmosphere, with quiet music playing. We had a variety of sandwiches which were all good. It is obviously a child friendly place too

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Vida Glanville . 2019-06-30

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We've recently had one of our Good Egg Entrepreneur events at Cactus, which is a wonderful space in the city. The team were most accommodating to all our needs. Thank you for having us.

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Barbara Reed . 2019-06-24

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Enjoyed lunch in here with my mum. We had the sausage, bacon and egg baps which were spot on! Waitress very helpful and loos spotless!

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Charlottelouise14 . 2019-06-22

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Lovely friendly place great coffee

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Annetta Horn . 2019-05-24

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Love this cafe...perfect for adults and kids. The food and coffee are superb and the kid's area is the best in town. Great service too. A gem of place!

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Nicole Da Prato . 2019-05-17

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Really nice and toddler friendly

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Liam Calvert . 2019-05-07

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Lovely place to spend some time having a drink and let my kid play

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Benjamin Littlemore . 2019-05-04

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I took my son to Cactus for Sunday brunch. We had vegetarian special breakfast and full english breakfast. I found the staff member quite dour, not that friendly. The food however was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxed, cosy & friendly. I particularly like the playroom area for tots, unusual to find in a cafe so is great for families. Dog friendly too, pity the poor waitress os scared of dogs!

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Claire A . 2019-04-28

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The food is brilliant and the staff are lovely

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James Dmore . 2019-04-23

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Always an enjoyable experience dining here. Food is of great quality. A good atmosphere, definitely the perfect place to relax with friends with while away the time

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jamieo889 . 2019-04-13

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Decent vegan version of traditional brekky. Sausage, beans,hash brown,mushrooms etc with avocado 'stead of egg etc. Advertised as veggie & vegan caff but noticed meat on menu too. Ok.

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leeb729 . 2019-04-09

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Small restaurant but with a wide selection of food and drink. Three courses including vegetarian options, bottled beer and wine, coffees and desserts. Breakfasts and lighter meals such as sandwiches and salad. Small child play area. Dog friendly.

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Peter Harris (Poketastic Pete) . 2019-04-08

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Poor customer service and was stood in bar area taking personal calls

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Matt Winther . 2019-03-26

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Great coffee and child friendly. I'll be back for a bite to eat for sure!

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Gregory Shorter . 2019-03-06

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This definitely the best place in Norwich to have a coffee + breakfast/ brunch/ cake if you are out with kids! It has a special area with toys and books, and an amazing Montessori door that kept my 5 year-old boy busy for quite some time! Food is great, vegetarian options also available. We had a vegetarian breakfast with poached egg, avocado, grilled haloumi plus the classic staff ( mushrooms, beans, etc). Staff was very friendly, specially with kids... and there was fire at the fireplace, what else can you ask for? We love the cactus! This place is w trembly popular with families, so if you are without kids and looking for a calm quiet environment maybe this is not best option.

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pacificd2014 . 2019-02-14

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