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Based on 358 opinions finded in 3 websites

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Nº 132 in 440 in Lincoln

Nº 2 of 4 Japanese in Lincoln

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Highly recommend Cognito, food is superb, setting is perfect on a warm night. Special thanks to Jayda and Mia for looking after us so well, they couldn't have done anymore for us

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Simon Palmer . 2024-08-20

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Amazing food and service! My husband and I went with our 2 children aged 8 and 10 this evening, our children loved it. Couldn’t find a single fault with any dish and our server Mia was fantastic and really made the evening! My son Rudi was especially excited to see that blood orange was on the menu, he will order anything with it in. Such a refined palette for a 10 year old. 🤣 We will be back soon.

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Michaela Woodwiss . 2024-08-17

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The food, the drinks, the atmosphere and the staff are all 11/10. Always love my visits to Cognito! If you’re looking for a place to eat or have a nice drink, I would definitely recommend a visit to Cognito!

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Nick Layne . 2024-07-13

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!!!!!!!!! Terrible service !!!!!! We have spend there £70 and the lady messed up our order with someone else. So we been giving wrong food, then I had to wait long time for the correct one to come which my friend already finished hers. She apologised after saying Sorry which it wasn’t enough, when you spending £70 in restaurant you want your food in correct order and not being messed up. not even offer us 10-20% off the bill or free drink!!!!!!! Never again !!!!! Terrible terrible service

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Simona Mikova . 2024-07-13

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One of the best meals I've had in a long time. Such a hidden gem. I came here on a date night and we shared several sushi plates. I recommend the salmon maki and the gyoza in particular. They were delicious. Every dish was beautifully presented, and the flavour combinations were exceptional. The bar had a great atmosphere and the bill was a lot less than we expected as it turned out we had arrived during Aperitivo Hour (4pm-7pm) and cocktails were only 2 for £12! Delicious food and exceptional service. 10/10 would recommend. Can't wait to visit again and try more of their sushi! :)

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Eleanor Bryan . 2024-06-25

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I came for dinner my birthday. We all love sushi, and after living in London for 20 years, I missed good sushi restaurants. Cognito was recommended by a friend, so i decided to give it a try. The service was excellent, and the staff were very friendly. My tried one of their fantastic in house designed cocktails, which was absolutely delicious. The best I have had outside London. We all ordered many dishes of the menu The dragon role, pork belly and the sashimi were fantastic. Sushi is an art, known for its clean, precise preparation and perfectly balanced flavors. The chef at Cognito is clearly dedicated to mastering this craft. The rice in the sushi was light and delicate, providing a wonderful base for the dishes. The fillet beef in the Gyoza was rich and flavorful, and while they were deep-fried, this added a delightful crunch that we thoroughly enjoyed. The dipping sauce had a subtle flavor that complemented the Gyoza perfectly. The fillet beef sushi. The fish and chip role also needs to be tried All I can say is that Coginto is now a firm favourite and I go to Coginto at least once a week, I love coming for the lunch menu which is the best value ever, if this restaurant was in London there would be queues around the block, at only 20 quid you get some awesome dishes, and you get to choose from a house wine or soft drink, two dishes from the lunch menu served with miso soup and rice. I normally have the 6pc sushi omakase and chicken skewers. I also love the non alcoholic cocktails, designed Lucas are just the best. As far as I am concerned Cognito is the best place to eat and drink in Lincoln

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Jonathan Lappin . 2024-06-21

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My partner and I came here for the first time, we sat on the rooftop bar for our food and goodness me the food certainly delivers upon expectation. The portions don’t look like a lot but they soon fill you up. The variety and quality of the food is some of the best we’ve ever had. Service was amazing and the woman serving us couldn’t have been more welcoming and inviting. All round a very enjoyable experience, we’ll be coming back very soon.

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Martin shepherd . 2024-06-18

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Delicious Japanese food with lots of vegan options

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Matt Barn . 2024-06-09

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The attitude from the bar staff was terrible it was my first time and last coming here. Me and my friend came for the offer 2 4 1 cocktails last night (friday), the lady behind the bar immediately tells us NO! we don't do that, my friend shows her a screenshot of the menu to which she goes "FINE! I'll do it" with a disgusted face... sorry for asking you to do your job? I wanted to leave at that point but we thought we'd give her the benefit of the doubt and stay for a couple... we didn't even taste our drinks properly and she looks us up and down and says "ARE YOU GONNA PAY NOW??.. or you can open a tab 🙄". I was just thinking... what's this girls problem? Also spoke to some people who were there on the same day and said they were also rushed... which is crazy cause the bar was dead. No wonder. Won't be returning.

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Agnes J Carmen . 2024-05-11

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Had a great night celebrating a birthday. Food was Amazing, service was quick and staff very helpful. My second time and can't wait to go back.

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Mandy Juskiw . 2024-05-08

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I was very happy with the choices on the menu. Food tasted lovely. Service with a smile and helpful. Would of liked some music playing in the background to give more to atmosphere.

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Debbie Foers . 2024-05-03

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Nice place. Tried their own larger which was nice. Busy and a good atmosphere

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Steve Ward . 2024-04-27

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Beautiful decor and ambience wasn't wowed by the food and pretty expensive for Lincoln and quite an acquired taste. We had to send back the sirloin skewers as they were cold but we had to ask if they were supposed to be like that. We also got pork belly which we didn't ask for and was honest and was took away 🤣 dessert was delicious I had the Eton mess witha cognito twist. Calamari & veg udon noodles were my favourite. We were the only booth apart from one service was attentive but not over powering.

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Stacey Whiteley . 2024-04-24

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We had a lovely meal at Cognito. I highly recommend the tempura prawns and pork belly. A special thank you to Jada for her fantastic customer service

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Donna C . 2024-04-22

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I went for a birthday lunch. Lovely venue, we chose several small dishes and I had a cocktail. My husband loved the belly pork. Very relaxed and stylish service, we loved it and will definitely go back.

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Sam Holmes . 2024-04-20

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Really lovely and chill place (went during lunch hour), service was simple and great, food was fantastic- and so was the sake! Would highly recommend :)

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Wandering Man . 2024-04-06

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Lovely enough venue with a live DJ setting the ambience (which I did enjoy). Not my favourite Japanese restaurant I've been to but the food was delicious and service was great, but they could do with greater food variety on the menu

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Kirsty R . 2024-03-27

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A well recommended place 👌 We will definitely come again and recommend this place.

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Paul Raymund Chan . 2024-03-13

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Beautiful food and excellent service

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Janet Hughes . 2024-03-08

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Jada was amazing!!! Fantastic service brilliant attention to detail and just made alll of our night thank you xxxxxxxxxx

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elizabeth P . 2024-03-01

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Came here for my husbands birthday. Food and drinks were superb. Our waitress Jada was really attentive and friendly. Jack did a great job advising on drinks and made a custom cocktail for us suited to our taste. Couldn't recommend more!!

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frankie l . 2024-02-27

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great staff, fresh sushi, amazing porky belly and asahi on tap!

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JJ Cc . 2024-02-25

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My friend and I popped in on a Friday night for the 8 piece sushi and glass of champagne deal (£18). The sushi was so great, we ended up trying the gyoza and bao bun too alongside a bottle of prosecco. Amy was training new staff and role modelling what excellent service looks like so a huge thank you to her. We can’t wait to return! 🍱🍣

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Lincolnshirecouple20 . 2024-02-25

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We visited Cognito for my partner’s birthday today & had a lovely time! We’ve been looking for a sushi restaurant to go to & weren’t disappointed. The food was lovely & service was great. We were advised that food comes out as ready, and were quickly served all of our food within 15 minutes. My partner was even given a birthday card with a token to redeem a free drink on a future visit. The desserts were my favourite part of the meal; I highly recommend the ice cream cake & mochi! Thank you to the lovely team at Cognito for a fab evening!

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Amy B . 2024-02-25

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Have been here on a few occasions and always had a great time - most recently I held a party in the rooftop terrace and Mia was amazing at handling everything for us, even accommodating last minute changes and dietary needs. We also got a menu of custom cocktails, which was AMAZING. Would definitely recommend this venue for small-medium parties!

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Tegan Rowe . 2024-02-22

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I had an incredible experience at Cognito! From the moment I walked in, the ambiance was inviting and vibrant. The staff were exceptionally friendly and attentive, making sure every aspect of our meal was perfect. The food itself was outstanding - each dish bursting with flavour and beautifully presented. I particularly enjoyed the bao buns! Cognito has exceeded my expectations and I can't wait to return!

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emily b . 2024-02-20

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AMAZING FOOD! I can’t stress enough how beautiful and fresh the food is from here. I don’t particularly like Japanese/asian food but after hearing really good things I thought I would give it a try and most definitely was not disappointed! The service was really good and efficient and the 2 owners could not do more for us. I’ve been for dinner, drinks and events and everytime it exceeds my expectations…if you’re looking for somewhere classy, luxurious and affordable I would suggest you choose here.

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Go38392419919 . 2024-02-19

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Went for a bottomless brunch Saturday and it was fantastic. Great value for money and lovely atmosphere for large groups. 10/10 would recommend and go again!

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A RA . 2024-02-19

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I joined Cognito's team as a Bar Back/Food Runner position around a year and a half ago and moved up to becoming a waiter after 6 months. Since leaving I have felt they deserve an honest and true review of my time there given that I was able to take on the full experience. To start with, the owners Zara and Ellie are the most lovely and compassionate people I have ever had the privilege of working with. Their commitment and care to their craft and business really do show. I can promise you if you encounter them on a trip to Cognito you will leave with absolute joy and satisfaction. The staff at Cognito are some of the best people around. The floor team are such kind and loving people they make your experience at Cognito feel so welcoming and comfortable. The kitchen team are always cooking up something extra tasty and spectacular, they truly all have a gift for their craft and the food will not disappoint. Special thanks to Darren head chef for always putting a smile on everyone's faces with both his food and humour. Cocktails are part of Cognito's speciality and that is nothing but the truth. Head of Bar Lucas is one of the most dedicated and inspiring personnel I've ever seen, his brilliant and diverse cocktails he and his team bring together with new cocktail menus on the regular never fall short of greatness. So a special props to him and if you come to try these cocktails you will know exactly what I'm talking about. Cognito is a place of commitment and care for the customers. Where your needs and desires set, they are always met. Moving forward in my career I most definitely am going to have a really hard time finding a position that beats the love and commitment that everyone at Cognito showed me. Thank you Cognito, Noah C :)

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Noah Cieslik . 2024-02-18

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Honestly, I can say open- heartedly, that Cognito is one of the best restaurant experiences I’ve had. The staff are extremely welcoming and clearly devoted to their jobs and the food is genuinely well crafted and made by people with experience. I recommend this restaurant to anyone including family, friends and couples. Will be returning :)

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Bob S . 2024-02-18

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A fantastic evening was had by all the family, at the start of the evening we were greeted by lovely staff who directed us to our seats and recomended we try some of the cognitos designed cocktails, best I have had outside of London. The food was equally impressive and the atmosphere was a nice level of vibrant. All in all an excellent evening l no place better in Lincoln.

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Jonnylappin . 2024-02-18

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Disgusting and over priced, really not worth. Over rated. Service was great but food is just terrible especially for the price

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Roy767 . 2024-02-17

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Absolutely fantastic food and service. Will be back again soon, as always.

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Grace Cooper . 2024-02-17

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We visited earlier this month and took my parents to celebrate a birthday. My parents had never been before and everything was explained to them by the waitress. We had an amazing time. Service was fantastic and the food was great. It certainly caters for everyone. To top it off the cocktails were some of the best we have had. Would strongly recommend to anyone to give it a try. We will certainly be back.

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Leon P . 2024-02-11

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Cognito is my favourite place to eat in Lincoln!! The food and drinks are always 10/10 – you'd usually have to leave Lincoln to find something that matches it. Every time we've gone, it's been great and we just love the vibe. I'm always recommending to my family and friends!

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Jessica H . 2024-02-10

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Can not recommend Cognito enough. The food and cocktails are unreal. I am still thinking about their dragon roll. Really lovely atmosphere, I can’t wait to go back!

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Curious32332172473 . 2024-02-10

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Visited for our daughter18th birthday and very disappointed with the food. Had to pre order as there was 10 of us, we ordered a set menu for 8 meat/fish and 2 vegan. No vegan noodle brought to the table, 2 portions of duck noodles to share between 8 people and no dessert brought until we asked, then had a spicy sticky toffee pudding that had been cut into 6 pieces stuck in the middle of the table with no plates for family/friends to share. Certainly not worth the £380 price tag for food alone.

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PaulaS1210 . 2024-02-09

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There were 10 of us tonight who attended for an 18th birthday. As we were a big party we had to have a set menu at £36pp, there were 2 vegetarians at£46 pp. No way was the food worth the money. The amount of food that the vegetarians got was very poor. We had to keep asking for things that had been advertised on the menu. I would not recommend it.

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shirleyc118 . 2024-02-09

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Cognito has the best food and staff I have experienced in a while, Jada and Mia were absolutely lovely and served me amazing food. The bao buns are something to make a journey for. Best restaurant + bar in Lincolnshire

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Arthur J . 2024-02-09

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Disappointed. Very expensive food that was good, but only good. Very loud music, tables, menus, cutlery all needed a bloody good clean. Alcohol free cocktails were delicious. No, I wouldn't go back.

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nick wiles . 2024-02-09

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The food is to die for. Not only is the food great but the atmosphere and staff too. Thank you so much Jada and Mia

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Arthur Jones . 2024-02-09

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I’ve been to cognito many times now and I can honestly say it’s become one of my most favourite restaurants/ bars! The drinks are always amazing (special shout out to them as they are one of the few places that offer white port!). The bar staff are always really helpful in recommending drinks and there seems to be a signature cocktail for everyone! There has never been a dish that I haven’t loved (and I’ve worked my way through the menu). For sushi my favourite is the dragon roll and my favourite large dish has the be the cognito chicken (chicken 6 ways)! You can tell the staff/ owners put so much into creating both the food and drink menus. The staff have always delivered the best service and nothing has ever been too much trouble for any of them. Cognito has a warm, friendly atmosphere with a great vibe. Always look forward to my visits!

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Daniel mills . 2024-02-04

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I’ve previously left a 5 star review as I’ve visited a few times and had a great experience but after last night I don’t think we will return again. We had booked a table for 8pm, upon arrival they didn’t have a table for us and told us to come back later, there was nowhere to sit and wait as there was a wedding on downstairs. Our table was ready at 8.35pm, I know it’s only half an hour late but when we have paid a babysitter to look after our children we are on a time schedule which is why we booked a table. We got seated and ordered our food and drinks, we ordered a few dishes, one was prawn tempura which never arrived, we had to ask for this to be removed from the bill. We ordered “birthday ice cream” which was completely inedible, it was rock solid we couldn’t get our spoons in to eat it. We asked for the bill 3 times and it took 25 minutes to come, again this wouldn’t usually be much of an issue but as our table was nearly 40 minutes late we was worried about time. I just want to add that the waitress was really apologetic and nice and the food was nice. I went to the toilets as we left and there was white dust all over the side with rolled up paper discarded next to it and empty drinks all over and tissue on the floor. Unfortunately myself and my husband was awake in the night being sick, we ordered 8 dishes and both tried each others so we aren’t sure what it was but overall was a really bad experience and really disappointing. If you are hosting a wedding, maybe don’t have your restaurant open at the same time. Really disappointed as we have enjoyed visiting in the past.

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Jade Skeels-Thompson . 2024-02-04

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Having been let down at the last minute for a large group booking - Cognito saved the day ! Nothing was too much trouble, Mia our waitress was superb and the bar staff were friendly and accommodating! Thank you Cognito we will be back 👍

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Lindsey W . 2024-02-04

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Food was great, our favourite was the selection of sushi rolls and the pork belly. Cocktails are great too. Fantastic dining and drink experience.

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ARLN_1 . 2024-02-04

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Good food, and no complaints about how tasty it was, BUT....some plates were no more than luke warm. Service a little iffy. Maybe it was all a little skewed by a wedding that took over the ground floor, but restaurant businesses must be prepared to...

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Fortysomething7 . 2024-02-04

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Special thanks to Mia for a great service ….. really helpful and friendly ….. nothing too much trouble …. Would recommend

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Julia S . 2024-02-04

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The worst service ever experienced since years. We sat at 19:30 food arrived after 1 hour and not even that. Food arrived gradually one small plates every 15 min. Food is not even great. I wont recommend to anyone coming to Lincoln. There are way...

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Savino D . 2024-02-02

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We came in on Wednesday early evening. The staff were incredibly attentive, polite and knowledgeable. The food was stunning. I have never had sushi before and what a treat it was to come here and be served beautiful looking and tasting food. Thank you all for a wonderful experience.

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Elody King . 2024-01-31

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Absolutely fantastic, by far one of the best if not the best restaurant in Lincoln that I have been to. Cognito has become a regular place for me and my family. We just can't get enough. The food blows us away each time, if you...

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lauren h . 2024-01-30

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Fab afternoon at Cognito! Lucas was great at recommending yummy cocktails and our server Jada was very lovely and attentive! Food out of this world and service 10/10.

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livedelsten . 2024-01-28

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REALLY ENJOYED OURSELVES THE YOUNG LADY WHO LOOKED AFTER US WAS VERY ATTENTIVE AND UPBEAT, NOTHING WAS TOO MUCH TROUBLE. CHILLED ATMOSPHERE .

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Steven A . 2024-01-28

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Fantastic date night. Food was delicious, cocktails superb, atmosphere spot on and service faultless! This venue is a great addition to Lincoln with high-end yet affordable dining and the little touches have not been forgotten such as our ‘happy anniversary’ card left on the table. From being warmly greeted at the door, having table service with a great attitude to the professionally and expertise flowing throughout, we had a memorably delightful evening and will be returning to try the rest of the menu! Well done team ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Kate Knights . 2024-01-28

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This spot was great for casual night out and eat sushi it’s so good really recommended very nice service friendly welcoming feeling

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ingadream . 2024-01-26

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Cognito is my favourite place in lincoln, the food is so fresh and its so refreshing to see. Cocktails were amazing, obviously alot of thouht went into them! Cannot reccomend more, will be back soon. Hidden gem.

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Navigator724645 . 2024-01-26

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Staff were nice but for a quiet evening midweek everything took far too long to come out. We waited at least half an hour to forty five minutes for drinks, then a single dish was brought out. Timing between dishes was poor, which would have...

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Vermathomp . 2024-01-25

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Was very much looking forward to dinner at Incognito as sushi is my fave. However, to my disappointment sushi was absolutely tasteless. My friend who is vegetarian ordered some veggie sushi and I ordered salmon plus prawn sushi. It was all served on one plate which i think was very inconsiderate. Plus it took ages to get the food served. Overall its overpriced for what it is. In my opinion preboxed Wasabi or even Waitrose sushi tastes much better. Would not go back to this place again.

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v v . 2024-01-21

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Food and cocktails so good they deserve awards

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Jack Scrace . 2024-01-21

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Didn’t have soy sauce and chopsticks

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Viktorija . 2024-01-18

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We came for a meal last night the 2 of us for my birthday. We have never been before but certainly will be back. The food was amazing, everything so fresh and beautiful! And now the staff, brilliant. A lady that i can only presume is the manager, if not needs to be, was so lovely. The little things like a birthday card on the table were so appreciated. Thankyou again. P.s the cognito espresso martini is the perfect dessert!

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Megan Deacon . 2024-01-13

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Food and cocktails are 10/10. Hands down the best in Lincoln!👏🏻

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Siobhan Hall . 2023-12-31

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Had heard great things about Cognito, but was really disappointed after dining there with friends. Now they say the food arrives when ready BUT when 3 of the 4 people have eaten all their small and large dishes and 1 person hasn't even had a...

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Deen0 . 2023-12-30

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Came here on a weekday, was such a hidden gem! Staff were lovely, and very attentive. The ambience is great and the decor is very classy. My favourite was the dragon roll and the cocktails are certainly the best in Lincoln. Will definitely be returning

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Anna Rutule . 2023-12-30

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Dined with some friends this week and everything was spot on. Cocktails were beautiful and the food was gorgeous, very fresh and perfect sized portions which we all shared so we got to try a bit of everything! Very chilled ambiance and couldn't recommend more.

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Chris P . 2023-12-30

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Came here on a weekday, was such a hidden gem! Staff were lovely, and very attentive. The ambience is great and the decor is very classy. My favourite was the dragon roll and the cocktails are certainly the best in Lincoln. Will definitely be returning

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Passport18261248963 . 2023-12-30

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Had heard great things about Cognito, but was really disappointed after dining there with friends. Now they say the food arrives when ready BUT when 3 of the 4 people have eaten all their small and large dishes and 1 person hasn't even had a dish after 45 minutes then the whole meal and atmosphere is poor. I sat and waited while everyone ate , mine finally arrived, a small dish, after 45 minutes and then the large dish after an hour . The first plate arrived after 10 minutes so why the 50 minute delay? The place was almost empty . The music was too loud and the staff were inexperienced and surly. A complete letdown and will never return or recommend. Even the food was below average.

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A D . 2023-12-29

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3rd visit for food! And this place is amazing! Top 3 Japenese style food in the UK for us! You HAVE to try this place!

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Paul G . 2023-12-24

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I am aware there is no such number as 1000% but if there was it would be here. I am surprised I am still allowed in tbf but they keep allowing me over the threshold, sooooo…. From start to finish everyone is so friendly and...

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nicamb2015 . 2023-12-23

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This may be the only restaurant in town that serves sushi (I think 🤔). For the fresh big plate of sushi, I have to book in advance. The food was ok, been to other sushi restaurants that are a bit better, so couldn't rate more for that. The portion is a bit smaller than I expected. The staff were welcoming and helpful. They have a nice rooftop bar area. The internal decoration is catchy and would be good for celebrations, dating, or similar occasions. Could be busy later at night.

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Cam Cam . 2023-12-06

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Great food, fantastic and friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere to relax into. Will definitely go again and recommend as a must eat in Lincoln.

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joe skivington . 2023-12-06

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Jack, the wizard of the cocktail woo. He bamboozled us with his cocktail making skills, the shaker behind the neck, was by far one of the stars of the show. The Pina Coladas, or whatever you’d rather stunned the crowd in to silence as the mesmerising cocktail creation show went from one standard to another. Would highly recommend. Jada the hostess was superb and really knowledgable on the menu, she recommended some worldie Prawn Tempura that was of the finest quality. Ellie, the star of the show, could lead the three wise men to Bethlehem. From start to finish she was the hostess with the mostess. Attentional to detail on our booking was sublime and I will be back for more.

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George Michie . 2023-12-02

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We booked the upstairs for our engagement party from 6-midnight at a very reasonable price (with only 50% deposit) with 60 guests. The communication was perfect on the lead up and the food was excellent. All staff were very friendly and talkative and definitely made...

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Jasmine W . 2023-11-22

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1st visit and looks very nice inside the booths make it look nicer than just tables. Staff were very good and provided great service. The star is the food. we had a table with at least 15 different items. They looked and tasted amazing. Rib eye skewers and pork belly were amazing. But everything was good. Not the cheapest, but quality shines through, and I can't wait to visit again. For something a bit different and good quality, I would recommend it. The best way to describe the food is Japanese tapas as lots of small plates or larger ones if you want,

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TIM SCHOFIELD . 2023-11-19

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The menu has a nice selection for food and drinks. It was overall good but really expensive for what it was and still left hungry. Staff seemed a bit clueless and confused

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amili777 . 2023-11-05

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Absolutely fantastic! Been here with few friends for a drink and was surprised to be welcomed by such high quality staff. Would recommend anytime.

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Wyatt A . 2023-10-28

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Love the sushi and the atmosphere. Probably one of my favourite places in Lincoln

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Sophie Edwards . 2023-10-19

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Jack was my server today and he was extremely helpful, thankyou!

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Shannon Blake . 2023-10-07

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Food was fantastic, my favourites was tempera prawn dragon roll and red mullet sushi. Service was friendly and we really enjoyed our time here. It was a quiet weekday evening but the atmosphere was still lovely and perfect for date night.

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Charlotte Priestley . 2023-10-04

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Food was poor and atmosphere felt like more of a club. Very disappointing.

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Cameron Conway . 2023-10-04

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Apart from the aesthetics and the service from the staff who were very kind and professional the food was honestly the worst Japanese food I have ever had. I have been to a lot of Japanese restaurants and normally they don’t disappoint however I was shocked on how bad the food was since you’d think you were going to get 5 star food due to the restaurants beautiful bar and deco as well as the professional staff. I ordered Scollops, duck bao buns, chicken gyoza’s, chicken skewers, and calamari. The scollops were not my cup of fish at all since it was too squishy and squidgy and did not taste nice. The bao buns were horrendous way too sweet and the duck was shredded way too thinly that I felt like I was eating sugary straw. The chicken gyoza’s were standard and plain no flavour, the chicken skewers had no flavour what so ever only seamed grilled with salt. And finally the calamari was so so so bad. Way way too salty I had to send it back it was like the batter was just salt and the aioli that came with it was hideous and tasted very odd. I will not be coming here again I would not advise anyone to go here if they honestly want good food!

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Henna Govan . 2023-09-28

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Nice food, friendly helpful staff. Could do with air conditioning on hot day!

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S White . 2023-09-10

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Fabulous! Our daughter told us about this place and it didn’t disappoint. Great food, service and restaurant. Finished with a drink on the roof terrace which is lovely. One of the nicest places to visit in Lincoln. A lovely atmosphere and warm welcome, all the...

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jayne1234567 . 2023-09-09

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Amazing food, blew my pallet away the dragon roll with the soy sauce and pickled ginger was amazing. Would highly recommend

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Andy Brown . 2023-09-03

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A little expensive for what it is, food ok & delivered randomly as cooked (so best to order in waves). Sake very expensive. Restaurant not very busy so no problems with our time slot, service a little haphazard (I also prefer to be in charge of my wine rather than be beholden to serving staff to top up my glass). Would we go again, probably not (a lot of my favourite Japanese dishes missing from the menu).

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Mike Sullivan . 2023-08-29

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What a great location and stunning food. Decided on a dinner out in the roof top restaurant and had an excellent evening. The food was, as always, exceptionally good, and the staff friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. It's so nice to dine under the a clear...

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simon1385 . 2023-08-28

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One of our favourite places to go for a cocktail or sushi 🍣 The cocktails and shots are amazing, we had some sushi whilst sat at the bar. The place was full with private parties that's how popular it is. The staff are very friendly and attentive. If in town defo worth a visit, highly recommend. Also worth a visit just to go and see the hand crafted bar made from amethyst under lit with led's

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Mike Thompson . 2023-08-20

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Great Rooftop Terrace for Afternoon drinks. We had a few reasonably priced drinks in a relaxed environment.

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Kevin T . 2023-08-20

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Would like to do a MASSIVE shout out to MIA! She is a credit to the team. She made sure that me and my friends had the best bottomless brunch. Nothing was ever too much for her. She was SO attentive! Thank you so much 🩷

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Lola Quibell . 2023-08-19

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I've waited so long to go here, as a lover of Japanese food, but unfortunately, it's all show and no substance. The food was as bland as can be, if well presented, but that sums it up. Service was good, and atmosphere was ok.

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Daniel Dickinson . 2023-08-19

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Would like to thank MIA so much for making my friends hen do the best. She was so good on service. Such a nice girl. She was able to help with everything to make is so special! Thank you so much Mia :)

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Caitlin Maginess . 2023-08-19

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I went to Cognito with my wife recently for what was meant to be a romantic dinner. In all, we were disappointed. The sushi was so-so and overpriced (almost 80 pounds for two people with one alcoholic drink, no starters, no dessert). We had indicated online during the booking process that it was our honeymoon. However, the waiters and waitresses were inattentive and seemingly distracted by the loud music and night club atmosphere of the restaurant. I had to get out of my chair and go find someone to take our order. No one mentioned our honeymoon or did anything in recognition of it - so why collect that information in the first place? Cognito is a cool, modern, and interesting addition to Lincoln and I’d like it to succeed, but the management really needs to shake things up if they’re going to survive in the long run. We won’t be going again. 🙁🙁🙁

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Jonathan Jessop Batty . 2023-08-10

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We have dined here twice now, the food and drinks are absolutely fantastic. Absolutely love it here! We have moved here after living up north and we was always complaining about how basic the restaurants are in Lincoln but this place is absolutely wonderful 😊 the calamari is the best I've ever had. I asked the waiter on Sunday for a creamy chocolate cocktail and as there wasn't one on the menu, he made one from scratch and it was beautiful! We can't wait to return. 5 stars !!

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Jade S . 2023-08-09

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Lovely sliding roof open top venue (now the rain has subsided). A wide range of choice on the menu (including numerous vegetarian dishes) and the staff were on hand to explain the various Japanese sushi cuisine and offered to adapt dishes to suit any individual...

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karenr881 . 2023-08-08

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I ordered a matcha green tea for beverage tasted terrible. I just asked for sugar but had to pay 50P. Even though I paid £65 for lunch. and waiting longtime

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FAIRY. K . 2023-08-05

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Disappointing after the reviews. Food was very slow, and apart from the Gyoza was poor. Servers were polite but service was poor- had to get up and ask for things.

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Liz Shewry . 2023-08-04

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I went to Cognito with a few friends for dinner and I can honestly say every single one of us left having had an amazing time! The cocktails, food, service and over all environment were 11/10! We had a variety of dishes, in which we...

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Sophia J . 2023-07-28

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Amazing place, delicious food, great service and nice atmosphere on the roof terrace we will definitely be going back!!

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George Offer . 2023-07-25

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The rooftop is great, shame it was raining otherwise the roof would have been open...

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Mark Alford . 2023-07-23

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We were expecting big things. The decor looks fab, the waiting staff were friendly and helpful with the menu. Drinks came quickly. We ordered. First plates of food came quickly. Other plates maybe 5-10 mins interval. We finished eating however had not received one small...

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Fearless40805800815 . 2023-07-21

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Excellent perfection in both taste,service and delivery. Lovely place to visit for an exquiset Japanese serving

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stevendQ5301PI . 2023-07-06

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