Cafe Zoot in Lincoln

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.

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Enjoyed a lovely meal there. Would recommend .

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.

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!

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. Just wasn't worth it, we're disappointed.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 !

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

Beautiful food and lovely staff!

Amazing service and food was gorgeous.

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

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 belly pork, excellent chocolate tort. Friendly service.

Very good. Made us feel welcomed.

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

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

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

This is one of the loveliest meals I’ve had in a long time. Great service, atmosphere, wonderfully cooked and served food. Highly recommend. Nige

Superb! Lovely atmosphere. Very accommodating even though we arrived very late, made to feel welcome. Food was outstandingly delicious. Highly highly recommend

Their service and foods are just top notch! I highly recommend

Me and my family came for a lovely lunch at Cafe Zoot after my Graduation. We had a lovely girl called Carolina who was very attentive and a very smiley. I would definitely recommend!

Great food and lively atmosphere

We had a lovely breakfast, and definitely would be back when we were in Lincoln. Lady who been out weitrress been very nice, although seems not aware of choices of milk, gluten free etc. Scrambled eggs and salmon was nice. I will keep 5 star for next time, hopefully for lunch,or dinner. Greetings.

Quick lunch, had a lovely pork and apple sandwich. Great staff very friendly and accommodating

Had a light lunch, sandwiches with fries and onion rings. Excellent quality and friendly service. Good value too

Very tasty food! 😍 (chicken + salad wrap) Great service! Very friendly staff!

Excellent service and great Cream boulette. Also makes a quality old fashion. I had the lamb shank for the main course.

This place had the balls to charge us £100 for four people, mostly having burgers. The dish of olives must have been picked by Zeus himself, and the bread made by artisan bakers, because the rest of the grub was less than pub-standard stuff. Avoid.

Lovely restaurant, team and food. Thanks so much.

Very friendly staff and the food was delicious

Prompt service, excellent food.

Lovely little Italian place, very reasonable and superb meals

It's one of those welcoming intimate places where you could be the only patrons and there would be a nice atmosphere. Food is tasty and well presented. Front of house staff very welcoming and polite

Fabulous food, fantastic staff and a great atmosphere.

Gordon Ramsey would have a field day! We wanted somewhere uphill in Lincoln for breakfast. It looked ok and menu had what we wanted. Inside at first seemed fine but as you look around it looks tired and shabby. They have these large brown studded seats that go right up the wall - not sure why make the place look very dark . Tables were shabby and place looks like it needs some tic and decorating. We ordered creamy scramble egg on toast. What came was not creamy and not on toast. It was crumbly egg covered in black pepper and it came with 4 enormous thick slices of toast 2 white and two brown with butter pats in foil and some jams in plastic pots ( not ordered. We also ordered English breakfast tea - was taken aback by this… this arrived in a cup and saucer with the tea bag floating in the cup. Never ever been served tea like that! The waitress was nice and attentive which was a good job as the manager or man working with her was more interested in a young lady ( that wasn’t working there) at the back of the restaurant and oblivious to anything that maybe was going on in the. Finally the menu - what an eclectic mix, not sure if this is suppose to be a bistro, cafe, restaurant, no real theme. There seems to be something for everyone but all quite random. Whilst on the subject of the menu, we sat in the window where a copy of the menu was laminated & attached to the window along with a squashed fly stuck inside the menu. Will just leave that there. Thank you Cafe Zoot breakfast was ok, nothing special, no wow factor inside or with the food and too much I didn’t like about the place to make a second visit.

First night in Lincoln....found cafe Zoot by chance...excellent meal would recommend.

Called in here for lunch. We were greeted by the staff who were extremely friendly and polite. Everything was clean and prompt service. I ordered a hot roast pork sandwich and my wife ordered a brie, tomato and rocket. I was totally surprised when my meal arrived with a lovely salad and a small portion of fries. The food was reasonably priced as were the drinks. I paid and also left the staff a tip as they deserved it.

Had a evening meal here on the last Friday of July 2024, All I can say is all 5 stars for service , atmosphere,The food was fantastic 😋 staff where great will be soon going again on one of our nights out in lincoln

Lovely food, however, not very large portions and quite pricey. They do a two course lunch menu, which was good.

One of the best in Lincoln Great food Great staff Relaxing music and ambience Best place for parties and birthdays

The food was nice enough, and the service fine. There were two things we weren't happy about. Firstly, if you tip on the card machine the minimum it would accept (other than zero) was 10%. The second thing was the cost of a large house wine at £10.25. We had actually requested a small glass, but the young lad obviously misheard. When it arrived, as the person ordering it wasn't driving, we just accepted it and didn't find out the cost until the bill came. (Not sure if it was on the menu - if it was, then not knowing is our fault). I know places have to make a profit, and to be completely fair the cost of the mains was more reasonably (relatively speaking) in general. I hope this review will be considered constructive criticism - we don't live in Lincoln and if £10.25 is the going rate there, then fair enough and good luck to them.

Excellent in every way from Cafe Zoot 🤩 The quality of the Food & Fresh Ingredients, ambience and service were superb. Would highly recommend ! Five Stars Cafe Zoot 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Used to go here some time ago (previous owners) it was very good…was being the key word here. Food now is very poor, decor is very, very jaded and grubby…mens loo in particular. The only ray of light was a very helpful and smiley waitress. I wished I had read comments by other diners before I went.