Cafe Zoot in Lincoln

Excellent meal, service and attention during our visit. Good value.

Came here last week with my mum, I think it was overpriced considering the 2 courses for 19 pound something but you couldn't do a main course and dessert it had to be a starter and main. The food is very bland! I had carbonara and it was cold. The manager was very abrupt too, so was our waitress which was a young girl who didn't attempt to engage in a conversation with us, I found her customer service skills quite poor. I wouldn't return, I didn't think it was worth the money considering it was £45 and we only had 2 mains and a side and 2 drinks.

The first evening we had their 2 course secial - a starter and main. Good food and service at reasonable prices. The next evening we had a main course and dessert from the a la carte menu. We both had the same - Ribs with a sticky BBQ glaze followed by creme brulee. Very good!

Solid place for brunch, right at the heart of Lincoln. The coffee was a bit of a weakness, but overall food was very good and good value considering the location.

Very odd experience at cafe Zoot. Attentive service until the food arrived then no check back on how our meals were. Lasagne was served swimming in sauce, no side salad or chips or garlic bread to accompany. Steak and ale pie was disappointing, thin gravy in the pie dish, dry steak pieces, huge pieces of carrot. The pie top was separate and cold and no gravy boat for gravy. Stated chips on the menu but was delivered fries. Would have loved to have had the opportunity to discuss the above but the team seemed disinterested after food was put on the table with no check back. Although the lasagne was lacking, the flavour was lovely and was served hot.

Siempre me gusta ser positivo al hacer una reseña, pero en esta ocasión no había nada que ser positivo en absoluto! Habíamos reservado una mesa y al entrar, no se nos dio la oportunidad de explicar esto, acabamos de conseguir un corte esto allí y se señaló a una mesa al igual que otra pareja sin acuse de recibo del miembro del personal. Después de unos 10 minutos no hubo bienvenida, ¡solo qué bebidas estás tomando! ! ¡y luego qué comida! ! Eventualmente llegaron las bebidas, pero tuvieron que ser devueltas ya que la Leche estaba apagada y estropeó las bebidas! Mientras estos se rehacían, la campana de la cocina seguía sonando, y la comida tardaba unos cinco minutos en llegar a la mesa, mientras tanto los huevos se habían endurecido y nadaban en grasa. Las salchichas estaban anémicas y parecían poco cocinadas y no las toqué! Luego nos rendimos y nos fuimos y nunca regresaremos tristemente.

Came across this little restaurant on a rare visit to Lincoln & what a lovely surprised this was, excellent food presented beautifully, service very attentive…i fully recommend the the fillet of salmon amazing, also the homemade pot pie my hubby had, in his words 10/10 fabulous & so tasty 😋 the pudding crème brûlée, white chocolate cheese cake with berries beautiful & photo of the salmon dish, crème brûlée& white chocolate cheese cake. .. please visit as under new management. Highly recommended ⭐️

We were lucky enough to happen on this amazing restaurant. The service and food were excellent and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.

Perfect little place for lunch. Excellent pastrami sandwich. One companion had Brie and cranberry sandwich also rated excellent. Fries were just perfect

Great food lovely service however the table wobbled. Will definitely go back.

This place seems to be open all day. It is upmarket inside, with tablecloths and cloth napkins. I ate there two nights in a row, the food and service were excellent on both occasions, and the prices very reasonable. The menu is quite broad, and has a good selection of vegan/vegetarian options. Highly recommended.

Encantador restaurante con una amplia gama de comida durante todo el día. Tuvimos un almuerzo cocinado de pastel con patatas fritas y guisantes y un postre de churros (yo) y pudín de toffee pegajoso (esposo). Todo estaba caliente, de gran sabor y bien presentado. El servicio fue excelente también y el precio muy favorable. Muy recomendable

The food was of poor quality. The price did not reflect the quality. I've been here before and some menu items seem more developed, and much better. But other items are just cheap and unappealing. I don't think I'll go back again unless the entire menu shows a bit of effort like the Sunday options. The food is cheap frozen food. The pizza was a cheap cheese pizza with about 4 slices of mushroom on. The roll was disgusting, cheap roll, poor quality ingredients. Not fresh. Like, Brakes food, the stuff that's bought in cheap by the vanful and is all processed. The soft drinks were about 3 pound each, it's honestly terrible. Why on earth did I eat there (I think now) it was worth of the bin most of it... As a restaurant you should take pride in food... Not serve processed crap... Stop calling yourself a restaurant until you show pride in what you serve, or next time, I will refuse to eat and pay for it if it's terrible... Just wasn't worth it, we're disappointed.

Great food and service. Nice little haven

If you want good food in a nice setting with happy customers Then give this place a very wide birth!!! We have been to Cafe Zoot in the past and enjoyed the meals very much. After this evening offerings we will never return there again. The so called vegan Shepherds Pie had as much texture as wallpaper paste, and tasted barely more appealing. As for the Ale tasting gravy…. there are no words . A sloppy offering of something pretending to be a cheesecake to finish. Yuk is all I can say. There were people rightfully complaining about their meals on every side of our very small cramped room. There must be much better places to eat in Lincoln than this Don’t waste your money and insult your tastebuds by using this once very good place to eat. Sadly no more.

went here for valentines dinner today, the menu was set which was not stated on the website but it’s not the issue. The issue was the food. It was cold, completely unseasoned and burnt. the chicken was chewy, bland and burnt throughout. It tasted like it was a microwave aldi meal. We are also now both left with very bad stomach pain and diarrhoea! Wasted over £60 for a meal for two people and left deeply disappointed as that is a lot of money. Called the manager after as it was busy and the staff were running around after other guests so we did not want to bother them and the manager was quite rude but offered to give me a phone call to speak about the situation tomorrow. deeply disappointed and regretful as this was a special occasion for my partner and i.

I don't understand the negative reviews! Everything was just great - lovely food, great staff, warm and friendly ambience - and the place was full on a wet Wednesday! Thoroughly recommend

Absolutely delicious lunch. Lovely service. Was very quiet on a Tuesday lunch time in February. Delightful

Lovely little place with attentive staff..the food/drinks were ok.... pasta dishes lacked seasoning and ingredients. Management need to smile abit more..

Great location up by the cathedral/ castle. The service was ok as was the food, nothing special but did the job!

On Christmas Eve my family took me to Cafe Zoot for breakfast. The service was great and friendly. I had a full english breakfast which was lovely and I asked for poached eggs which were perfectly cooked. We all enjoyed our breakfast at Cafe Zoot and certainly would like to go again. Highly recommend for a great breakfast with great service. Thank you Cafe Zoot for making my birthday breakfast so special.

Friendly , attentive staff who are very professional, honestly they are a credit to their profession. However the food was probably below average in my opinion , the chips were dreadful - just heated frozen chips and the pie I had was very bland. A real shame but I’ve still awarded a reasonable score just because the waiting staff were so accommodating.

We were a party of 9 eager to celebrate New Year's Eve. The staff worked so hard to ensure we all had an amazing time. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was perfect. Thank you to all at Cafe Zoot.

Terrible service. Awful experience and complete waste of money for what should have been a romantic New Year’s Eve meal. Wasn’t busy but rushing everybody. Didn’t listen when we ordered food. Whole experience was bad. Poor choice, avoid at all costs.

Food nice but protein portion small

I was extremely disappointed in the service. The bruchetta was dry and covered in cold tomatoes with no flavour. The overall score would be a 2 and I would not visit here again.

Ordered spaghetti bolognaise but got pasta instead. Wouldn’t change it and not offered anything due to me not eating it. Not impressed 😟

The food was delicious. I had the Bolognese and it was amazing.

Great little Italian restaurant near the cathedral and castle. Speedy service with a smile and tasty food . My wife had the zoot burger and I had the lasagne with a glass of the rioja crianza which I have to say was the best red wine I've had in a long time . All in all a great find and will be back soon .

Lovely staff and brilliant food!

Nicely decorated, a table was quickly found for us. Then we waited and waited to be served. I saw plates of food coming to other people and thought they looked small. When ours arrive, the sandwiche was tiny and served with chios that I hadn't asked for. They for said all the sandwiches were served with chip. When I completed about the size of the sandwiches, the waiter said that was the size of the ciabbata, he said that's what the got from the supplier.

I ordered a Lasagne, which came floating in a bland tomato sauce. The size was nearly 4X4 inches... That's all. They charged£15.95 for the pathetic dish. Who the hell serves a wet Lasagne without chips/salad/ garlic bread.!!!! Really disappointed with the food. Worst part was I took my very dear friends from down south... They were appalled too.

Excellent food. Excellent service. The chicken liver pate was excellent as were the moules frites. Service was friendly and very efficient.

Really lovely, cosy restaurant at the top of Steep hill. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, warm and welcoming. Great 2 courses offer, between us we had breaded Camembert, chicken liver late, lasagne and moules, all excellent. Great food and wine, well done!

Great food choice and great service

Don’t be put off by the fact it calls itself a cafe. We experienced an excellent evening. Wonderful attentive staff. Blade of beef was absolutely beautiful as was the belly pork. Reasonable priced bottle of Merlot. Highly recommended

Excellent meal last night, we did pre order as there were 8 of us but service and food were fantastic.

Popped in for a very late lunch/early dinner, warmly welcomed. Our food was delicious, (I had the beef, my husband the spare ribs and we finished with sticky toffee pudding and creme brulee). Everything was well cooked and the waiter was attentive, friendly and helpful. Have visited in the past, but this was one of our best visits! Would not hesitate to recommend.

Very nice food, friendly welcome and good service. Good choice of gluten free too, and pleasant atmosphere. Would come again.

Something needs to happen, the food was far much better Quality before Now No I cannot give more than this !

Beautiful food & nice friendly atmosphere, worth a visit.

Had lunch here on a shopping trip to Lincoln. Service was excellent, very pleasant staff and our lunch choices were delivered quickly. Food and coffee was very good.

Fantastic food was fantastic and great service ⭐️

Excellent service and very good food. It's the second night we come

Lovely food and service Good choice

Beautiful food. Asked for a variation of the menu as i don't eat eggs..smashed avocado on toast with Smoked Salmon..heavenly .

Lovely spot right near the cathedral!

Braised beef excellent. Atmosphere and service really nice.

The staff are very polite and managed to squeeze us in, I would recommend booking even on a week day evenings. The food is absolutely amazing we will definitely be coming back again.

Enjoyed a lovely meal there. Would recommend .

Very nice place for an early bite to eat, and the ealry eater option deal was spot on, pizza or pasta and a beer for £9.95!

GLUTEN FREE!! Sreethu went above and beyond for our special 70th Birthday celebration. The food and atmosphere was fantastic.

A diamond in Lincons crown. Will be coming again

Really delicious breakfast. Very clean restaurant, friendly staff and a warm welcoming atmosphere. 10/10 would recommend!! Thank you!

Felt very welcomed, attentive and friendly staff, with some lovely tasting food.

Lovely quiet and cosy meal with great food and service. Really nice atmosphere and would definitely eat here again. Definitely recommend the homemade Lasagne and churros for dessert.

Lovely little restaurant with great staff. As a whole, the food was very good. Everybody really enjoyed their mains! I've knocked a star off as the desserts wasn't perfect. The cream brulé was a tiny bit undercooked, and the churriros were overcooked. Overall, a very nice place though

Friendly staff and pleasant homely cooking.

Came here, as passed by and it looked inviting. Staff professional and friendly. Food amazing. Great menu options. We will be back 😊

Fantastic friendly service, authentic tasting Italian food all at a reasonable price. Highly recommend!

A fantastic meal and friendly service. The blade of beef was absolutely delicious and I’d definitely have it again. My husband had the ribs which were lovely with the meat literally falling off the bone. The pie and burger also looked good from the next table. I would certainly recommend and will visit again if in Lincoln. Thank you all.

they staff are amazing and so is food

Really lovely food - we all chose different meals, and each said it was the best food we had eaten in a while.

Lovely inviting restaurant and the food is just as amazing! Would definitely recommend.

Stairs very dark, uneven steps, some only 7cm high.

I had a Sunday breakfast, it was first rate and I would recommend it to anyone 👍

Absolutely beautiful food and what a cute little find

We had a lovely meal and had great service, with a smile

Very pleasant dinner, nice food and service

Great food great atmosphere and lovely friendly staff.

Services is good and food too. Highly recommended

What a lovely Sunday lunch we had! Sunday roast... mash was something I never tasted before 🤩🤩 Highly recommend to try this cosy place. Thank you team for making our lunch so special.

Decided on a last minute Sunday lunch. As nice as the roasts looked, we decided on the blade of beef. It was absolutely delicious as always. We cleared our plates and wished we had more! Can't wait to come back

We love Carolina and shea were amazing ! We had a great time with great food and great service :)

A little Gem of a restaurant in Lincoln. Food, service and atmosphere is beautiful. We will definitely be back

Lovely friendly staff, nothing to much trouble. Not rushed, food was good and a good size portion.

First time here, very impressed, would highly recommend.

The most assertive and friendly staff!! With amazing meals!! Always a go to place for us in Lincoln

Wonderful meal, lovely atmosphere, white table cloths - and the best crème brûlée I’ve had in all my life. If you visit Lincoln and don’t come to Cafe Zoot you’ve missed a great treat.

Absolutely lovely food and service, will definitely come back again.

Excellent food. Good value. With two slices of rye bread instead of a white roll their pastrami sandwich would have been perfection itself.

It was a quieter night & the Music was inconsistent.

We love it here! All the 5 Star ratings are not just deserved, they are well earned.

The ribs melt in the mouth! Would recommend

Lovely food and service, gorgeous little find on our weekend away! Definitely recommend good choice of food and even better desserts !

Lovely food.. lovely staff... not my favourite music playing on the radio.. would be nice to have some Italian or classical ect..if not would be 5 star all around. Highly recommended

Lovely service with a smile, tasty food and a nice ambiance! Highly recommend

Amazing service and food was gorgeous.

Beautiful food and lovely staff!

Happened upon this lovely little place by chance. Beautiful food and incredibly good service. we will be back

I had the bouillabaisse - excellent. Large chunks of fish , mussels , huge prawn and chunks of potato in a delicious tomato base My husband had lentil shepherds pie which he said was very tasty . Our friends had blade of beef which they said was melt in the mouth tender and very enjoyable . I had the vanilla and Oreo cheesecake on a drizzle of chocolate sauce . Wow! one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever had , Several groups there were having pasta dishes which looked very good This is an unassuming looking place in an excellent location and with with very good food at fair prices Made me wish I was a local . Highly recommended ..

lovely place and brilliant service!! will come again

It's a great place for snacks or a proper meal, The staff is very friendly and polite

Lovely restaurant. Lovely staff. Food was delicious and we would highly recommend coming here.

Very good. Made us feel welcomed.

Very good belly pork, excellent chocolate tort. Friendly service.

Very quick and pleasant service, lovely food which was well presented.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Took guests from our company, and they loved it. Would come again.

Been a few years since I was last here. Ordered the tomato and basil soup to start, very nice, followed by the Zoot burger. Last time I had it the patty was homemade and delicious, this time it wasn't. Had the taste and appearance of a cheap burger from Farmfoods. Shame.....

Excellent service, quality and amazing amount of attention from Karolina and the rest of the staff. Will definitely be back, cheers cafe zoot.