Cloister Refectory in Lincoln

Amazing food. I was very very pleased with my visit. I was served by a woman called Emma with blonde shoulder length hair and glasses. She was so lovely and welcoming! Gave me exactly what I wanted unlike last time when I was served by Sharon who I found to be quite rude. There was a good selection of food that was reasonably priced. I’m very happy with this service. Thank you. Also love your cream cake!

we started our cathedral tour here first, a spit of luncb, hog soup, bake potato and tuna and cups of tea. very cosy and warm, lasies who we presume were volunteers were lovely, no complaints,

Stumbled across the Cathedral refectory on our walkabout of Lincoln. A small but warm place with enough variety of food and drink at a reasonable price. You can sit outside on the grass(next to some graves) or at the side so you have a choice. The staff are very pleasant and a good place to refuel.

I had the dish of the day quiche and salad but my wife that only had a sausage sandwich was charged the same price as my full lunch just because she asked to have a little salad with her sandwich. Inside was dark so we sat outside on the benches. The staff weren't particularly helpful.

We were fortunate to be able to sit outside which is definitely to be recommended. The food was very tasty and generous portions. The staff were friendly and efficient and good value for money

We enjoyed a cake and coffee but would definitely recommend for lunch too. Good value and a chance to sit inside, in the cloisters or outside. Very friendly staff too.

Sandwiches and hot food with short queue at` reasonable prices, hot and cold drinks.Toilets nearby in cloisters, beware of lack of toilet paper!

We have been several times and there is always a selection of dairy and gluten free cakes. Impressive for a small place. Lovely to sit outside in Cloisters away from noise. Recommend a visit

A nice little stop off after visiting the cathedral, with a great selection of home made cakes and light meals. Discount included with cathedral membership and great value. A little small at present - can get busy, however exension works in the pipeline so will be enlarged wth the new Visitor Centre.

We stopped here for coffee & cake before visiting the castle. The coffee was good as were the cakes. We bought sandwiches too which we ate later. Gets very busy so sometimes difficult to find a spare table but good value for money. It offers light snacks as well as cake & sandwiches.

Although no vegan friendly cakes or cookies were available we enjoyed a reasonably priced Americano and espresso. The staff were friendly and the cafe was clean and tidy. A touch of spring and colour was provided by the fresh daffodils on every table.

Café pequeño y agradable con asientos desbordamiento útiles en el claustro, estos pueden ser corrientes en un día frío y ventoso. Un lugar cálido y útil en el que detenerse al explorar la catedral y sus alrededores.

Generally lovely little cafe within the cathedral. Very hot hot chocolate, which can be hard to find! Nice place to relax and chat about things learnt on visiting the cathedral.

Un grupo de cinco de nosotros fuimos al refectorio a almorzar a mitad de semana. A pesar de que fue alrededor de la 1 PM, no tuvimos dificultades para encontrar un espacio.

We popped in here to warm up after our visit to the Cathedral. The choice of food and drinks was great, I was thrilled to be able to get something that was gluten and dairy free which is rare in small establishments, good value too.

A small coffee shop offering a wide variety of food and drinks. Reasonably priced and quick service.

A mixed experience, we had a little problem which can happen anywhere. The staff were very helpful and resolved this for us adding a complimentary item for us too.

Convenient tearoom just off the cathedral cloisters, with all the usual fare, cakes, tea, coffee, soft drinks etc. Toilet nearby.

This little cafeteria is run on a tight budget for the cathedral. Fair enough, but the portions are miserly and I had a beef lasagne with nothing but whitesauce and tomato puree -- no beef! And no tap water available either. Give it a big miss.

I visited the refectory after a walk and bought sandwiches, crisps and a drink. There's quite a lot else on offer that I didn't sample. The Cathedral, as usual, is beautiful, even in very cold, windy weather! (I should have brought my winter clothes!)

Good range of food and drinks available, of type silialr to other Cathedrals and National Trust venues

Stopped for a quick coffee and cake and what a pleasure. Very nice coffee and simply delicious cakes, definitely visit again.

Este encantador y pequeño refectorio es sobria y sencilla. Tuvimos un almuerzo encantador que era razonable. El servicio era amable. Todo estaba limpio y las mesas estaban limpios de forma eficiente. Había opciones para comer fuera o dentro, al amparo de los claustros. Era un tranquilo y agradable y la comida era muy sabrosa.

Nos topamos al refectorio en una tarde muy caliente sábado y fue un verdadero placer. Tuvimos un pedido de una ensalada mixta, la cual fue bastante colorido y pastel de patatas y verduras mixtas. Con una taza de té, en un rincón fresco de la habitación y luego de un buen partido de los bancos repletos deambula con la luz del sol era bastante excepcional. El personal era muy amable y hablaba un amigo. Había un concierto de corales en el momento en que se sumó a todo estupendamente. Sin duda un rendimiento efectivamente para que se repita.

Hoy visitamos el refectorio. Aunque las bebidas, la comida y la ubicación son muy buenos, el personal es muy abrupto, casi grosero. Un viejo caballero fue cableado delante su bandeja volver Él fue ignorado por al menos tres miembros del personal antes de una eventual...

We visited the cafe after needing a drink and snack when we arrived in Lincoln . The staff were nice , the red velvet cake was very nice and my partner said the sausage rolls were very good . Only down point was the very dirty tables , and dirty lipstick stained glass !! But the food made up for it .

Good choice of hot and cold lunches. Lovely selection of cakes. Friendly service in comfortable surroundings.

I do wish TripAdvisor offered a "good" rating. I was torn between giving 3 and 4 stars. This place is not well advertised and has the curious air of feeling like the "works canteen" for the cathedral staff, many of whom were indeed dining in.I had steak pie, new potatoes and veg which reminded me of when I used to work in a hospital and ate in the staff canteen. That's not intended as a criticism, but if you are looking for "finesse" you'll be disappointed. (My dad, who doesn't like his food too messed about, would have been in seventh heaven.) The girl serving was very nice, and generous with the accompaniments. Given that we ended up paying about £12 for two hot meals and two drinks I'm certainly not complaining, and I would probably try Cloisters again for mid-afternoon tea and cakes. I'd probably only go back for lunch if I was in a hurry. I liked the fact that all profits go to the cathedral's mission.

I took an elderly friend to see the cathedral and, before walking back to the car, we made a visit to the lovely Cloister Refectory. We only had coffee and cake (well tea and cake in my case), but it was lovely in a lovely environment.

Had cottage pie and vegetables, vanilla slice, me, cream filled chelsea iced bun, Hubby, hot very tasty reasonably priced, good tea and hot chocolate, staff friendly and very helpful, thank you all

We visited here twice whilst in Lincoln on holiday, so it must have been good! The first time we ordered 3 cakes for the three of us (two huge cream cakes and a lavender and honey cake), plus a pot of tea, coffee and soft drink. The second time we shared a cake along with the drinks. We found the prices to be good along with the choice of options. You can eat inside or outside here, though I guess tables will be a bit limited at busy times as this place is quite popular.

After wandering around the cathedral a pot of tea was in order , a nice cafe that had a reasonable choice of hot food and beverage , not overly pricey

A disappointing coffee shop - very limited choice when we visited, early afternoon. Things had sold out and not re-stocked. Staff not particularly helpful or friendly. Nice to sit in the cloisters though with a view of the beautiful cathedral.

This tea room was fine and did the job.In keeping with such places,prices were on the high side. Useful stop after a stroll around the cathedral.

We visited the Cathedral and the Castle and this was an ideal stop off for a bit to eat and a drink in magnificent surroundings

Sensible pricing and lovely food. We sat outside overlooking Cathedral Grounds. Makes for a nice break when walking around the Cathedral

Not well signposted, the main entrance to the cathedral cafe is on the opposite of the cathedral opposite to the castle so is off the tourist route and the little wooden door is so easy to walk past and miss.Once inside it appears a small, dark coffee shop but go out the little side door on the left you get to sit in a lovely setting of peace and quiet (except when the bell tolls but this adds to the atmosphere). Great selection of tasty hot and cold foods and good prices and even better knowing they contribute towards cathedral upkeep.

What a warm and cosy place to rest and refresh after a tour of the Cathedral. The cakes are homemade and very nice.

When exploring a cathedral it is always good to find a source of sustenance! I enter this café from the outside after enjoying the flying buttresses of the Chapter House, and Tennyson! My first impression is that it is rather small, but it probably seats 50. I am here for coffee and cake, both of which are provided, and with some good effort in putting a high froth on my cappuccino. There is no official entry to the cathedral through here.

Normal fare but good selection at reasonable prices. Can be accessed without entering/paying for cathedral visit.

A small basic refectory well sited in the Cathedral. Typical of its type serves a useful function. Not a large seating area and rather cramped, Do an good soup.

Called in here whilst touring the cathedral. Glad we did. We had the cloisters hot chocolate cloud burst (marshmallows and cream). It was lovely and perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. Also had cake, very large slices and very tasty. The staff here were really nice and friendly and made it a memorable visit.

We were freezing, it was cold and wet, and we jumped in for a cup of tea - instead we went for the hot chocolate with cream and marshmellows for total indulgence - yum!

Great home cooked food not expensive but very very busy not just tourists but working people coming in for lunch.

Lovely setting, child and baby friendly. Food is really good and freshly made on site. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Can be a tad expensive for some things but quality is excellent.

Welcoming staff, warm and comfortable. Prices are very reasonable and the quality of food and drinks very good.

You go to some cathedrals and you get very indifferent meals - I have to say that it is not the case in Lincoln! Sandwiches are excellent and very well priced - drinks too are excellent and well priced. Ended up with sandwich and drink for for for a little over £15! Highly recommended.

Great coffee and lunch stop when touring the cathedral. The cloisters are very well preserved with the libraries accessed from the entrance to the refectory. There is an appeal to preserve the 20,000 volumes and manuscripts held in the libraries.

we sat just outside for a cup of tea on our visit to Lincoln, cafe quite basic, but tea tasted nice! would deffo recommend for a cuppa whilst visiting the cathedral

The ladies here make some of the best coffee in Lincoln. A good variety of food available, fresh daily. The refectory became a regular stop off point in my rambles.

What a little gem! Started off in here before viewing the Cathedral- the breakfast smelt good, but we only had coffee- proper lattes and not the cheap stuff. The food looked inviting and the pies are sourced from a local butcher . It's got a larger sitting area on the actual cloisters and the views are amazing- keep looking up to enjoy the carvings !

Good wholesome freshly cooked food. If you like your coffee strong, which I do then this has got to be the best coffee ever!

Nice cup of tea and a tasty cheese and potato pasty, sitting in the sunshine - who could ask for more?

Delicious food and drinks. Comfortable seating in lovely surroundings. Lunches looked especially inviting, shame we were booked in elsewhere.

Cosy, discreet & handy for the Cathedral. We had a light lunch, soup & sandwiches with drinks & it did nto cost an arm & a leg, but the quality was great. Friendly staff meant it was a really comfortable experience.

I always try to get here as early as possible for a better choice of cakes, pastries and snacks, and you generally find it is a little more tranquil. By lunchtime it is usually very busy and you are often hard pushed to find a table, especially on a sunny day in the courtyard. Good, friendly service. Good fayre (both snacks and cooked meals) and a very pleasant setting.

There are so many excellent eating places to choose from in Lincoln, but if you want a quick inexpensive meal we can recommend the Cloister Refectory. The food is served cafeteria-style, and one can either have a snack, soup or a full meal. Some bottled local ales are available, as well as white or red wine in small bottles. There is an indoor dining area, but one can also sit outdoors or inside the cloisters. There is always vegetarian food available. We liked the cloister area best – spacious and quiet.

...my husband said, and he is quite the connoiseur! I had the burger, which was sadly disappointing - I am very fussy with meat - but the salad and potatoe wedges were delicious!

After our visit to Winchester Cathedral we decided to have lunch outside The Refectory. I ordered their cheeseburger, with fries and salad.We didn't have long to wait and all 4 meals arrived. My friend is gluten free and they had made her 2 hot gluten free rolls to go with her soup. Meanwhile 2 of us had the burger and I have to say this is definitely the best burger I have tasted in a long time, meaty, thick and juicy with fresh salad that was more than lettuce and tomato, a chunky slaw and wedge chips all nicely presented, delicious! My husband said his Croque Monsieur was very good too. All this was made even better by a selection of beers and wines to go with the meal. A very pleasant and filling lunch

In today's world of chain restaurants it is good to find one that is individual and even bette, one with competitive pricesThe setting of this modern building just next to the ancient cathedral is both beautiful and convenient, add to this the sunny courtyard and you have it allAlthough very busy yesterday, I was able to share a table without fuss. The atmosphere was buzzing, my food was both plentiful and very good, as was that of the others at my table.The queuing system for the food was not obvious and I did wonder why one table was waited on and had linenI would strongly suggest you seek out the Refectory, a stones throw from the high street, it helps throw a different light on Winchester

Beautiful setting, good choice and quality of food and drinks. had breakfast here and sat outside in the courtyard with our dog. Staff young but very professional and friendly.

I ate here several times over a weekend singing at the Cathedral. It serves tea/coffee/snacks as well as more substantial food. The menu is quite varied and there is plenty of choice. Main courses come at as little as c£3.50 and there is always soup & roll available. I particularly recommend the burger which was very tasty & excellent value with a lovely salad (chips extra). The service was friendly, if a little slow, but it is a popular place, particularly at lunchtimes. There is outdoor seating in fine weather and a separate dining area which can be hired.