Crocus Cafe in Nottingham

This is our favourite vegetarian eatery with its fairy lights, mismatched crockery, green walls, rustic wooden tables, shop area and a piano! Always come away feeling well fed, rested and happy. Menu is relatively small but it's all very well executed. My favourite is the Mezze, a super selection of falafel, salad, pitta, hummus, seeds, pasta, veggies etc. Always a sight to behold! Cakes always look very tempting but alas we haven't had the room to try any yet! Most definitely worth a visit.

Delicious vegan breakfast, comfy, cosy cafe with friendly and welcoming staff. What more could you want!?

Went because I grow up in this house and it's now a cafe and an amazing one at that staff are lovely and helpful..food was on point highly recommend it here and can't wait to come back wth friends

Crocus cafe provided the most wonderful lunch for a business event in Nottingham. Delivery was on time and the room was filled with the most delightful smell. The food tasted great too. Having experienced Crocus as outside caterers I'll definitely be visiting the cafe in person.

Great little place smack in the centre of Lenton, food was amazing and the staff very friendly, will definitely visit again.

Lovely atmosphere and the tastiest tofu scramble you will ever try. Will definitely be back, they also do themed weekend specials so keep an eye out

I visited Crocus Cafe on a friend's recommendation when it was Polish Week, curious to see a vegan take on and ended up having an amazing meal! All the classics, so creatively put together, with lovely service; and friendly to your pocket too! Thank you :)

Went on a Friday evening when there was a Peruvian-inspired menu, the food was so good we asked for more AND had a dessert, good selection of beers, great service and environment, and brilliant value. Will definitely visit again.

Amazing menu each time we go, beautiful food expertly presented and such great value for money it’s unbelievable. Donate a meal or a drink while you are there and don’t be afraid to tip the volunteers. Great atmosphere, beautiful food, as a meat eater I look forward to my trips to the vegan crocus cafe!1111 simply stunning

This is food how it should be! Beautifully freshly cooked and presented, and with the community at its heart. Nottingham is very lucky to have it

Honestly I had pretty high hopes going in as some friends had said it was good. But some how they exceeded them on every level, the food was incredible, the staff are lovely, and the prices are super cheap so make sure you tip these volunteers well!

Visited for an early lunch on a cold and blustery April day. Lovely, quirky, nicely decorated, small, but perfectly formed vegetarian and vegan eatery with rather lovely wooden tables, window seats and mismatched vintage crockery. Menu is not huge but then it doesn't need to be - definitely recommend the Mezze - fans of the (now closed) Green Way Cafe, Matlock will like this dish. Also boasts fabulous artwork for sale, a small shop area at the back selling food items, toiletries etc and a piano should you feel the need to give the diners a tune! This did happen once on a previous visit and it was great! I even like the toilet with a chequerboard tiled floor and pet and dog visitors photos (it is a dog/animal friendly cafe) on the back of the door! Do go if you're in the vicinity, you won't be disappointed.

Friendly staff. Delicious food. A wonderful community cafe. They also sell lots of vegan goodies and art. If you're looking for an ethical breakfast, I fully recommend Crocus.

Aside from being a wonderful atmosphere with lovely people running it, the food here is incredible. Weekly menu every week inspired by different parts of the world, always incredible. I eat here regularly and it's 10/10 every time. Favourites: Mezze, all day breakfast and scrambled egg or tofu on toast are amazing from the set menu, and I've never had a bad thing from the weekly specials. Just amazing.

Just finished up our meal and I can't recommend this place more highly. The food was lovely, the service was fantastic, and it's just plain adorable (mixed random plates, suspended meals for vulnerable people, lovely organic drinks). We're stuffed, incredibly happy, it's dog friendly and vegan... such a cracking place

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, great food with a wonderful ethos.I return time and time again, and always enjoy the experience.

Good quality food for 1/3 of the usual price. Absolutely love the sausage cobs they do and the service/cause behind it all makes it even more appealing. 100% recommend this little café to anyone looking for a casual yet delicious meal.

Crocus Cafe es, sin duda, mi restaurante favorito. He estado un par de veces en una mañana de fin de semana para su menú normal, hacen un gran desayuno vegano, pero lo que realmente AMO son sus noches de "pasión por los viajes". Cada semana elaboran un menú diferente, generalmente una mezcla de platos pequeños, inspirados en una cocina o un tema en particular. Hemos estado tal vez entre 10 y 15 veces hasta ahora, ¡y siempre está completamente delicioso!Solo abren para la cena los jueves, viernes y sábados, y no todas las semanas, por lo que vale la pena verificarlo con anticipación. Creo que la página de Facebook es la mejor fuente de información actualizada, y aquí es donde se publica el menú de la semana, generalmente los martes o miércoles de esa semana. También aprecian las reservas anticipadas para reducir el desperdicio de alimentos, aunque esto no es obligatorio; esto también se puede hacer mediante un mensaje de Facebook o una llamada telefónica.El precio suele ser de 3 a 4 por plato. Como mi pareja y yo somos codiciosos y queremos probar de todo, normalmente pedimos de 5 a 6 platos entre nosotros, por lo que pagamos alrededor de 10 por cabeza. Para eso muchas veces tenemos comida más que suficiente pero traemos un recipiente para llevar las sobras para el almuerzo del día siguiente - ¡mmm! El café es una organización sin fines de lucro, ofrece comidas suspendidas a los necesitados, y las ganancias se destinan a su organización benéfica Real Lives.Si te gusta la cocina vegana / vegetariana saludable, abundante, sabrosa, te recomiendo una visita a Crocus. Me siento muy afortunado de tener un lugar como este en nuestro vecindario, ¡y espero que estén por aquí por mucho tiempo!

Love this quirky little veggie/vegan cafe -with its wooden bench seating,non-matching crockery and cutlery, fairy lights, occasional dog friends in attendance mini shop area at the back,piano, homely atmosphereand of course the very fine vegetarian meals.We had a delicious vegan breakfast which hit the spot perfectly after a stressful morning. Felt fully relaxed, well fed and chilled out when we left - worth every penny!Keep up the good work.

I had the Aubergine an ocra curry with rice and dressed salad and a peppermint tea , fabulous as allways ,great friendly service relaxed atmosphere, thanks to all the staff .

Este es un lindo y pequeño café que realmente promueve alimentos vegetarianos, veganos y orgánicos. Sirven desayunos todo el día, están abiertos los domingos, con algunas mesas afuera para sentarse. También venden algunos productos. Popular entre los estudiantes en el área cercana, y dirigido por un amable equipo de personal

We love it here, a great welcoming and amazing food. A community friendly cafe with great vegan options.

Lovely place, great atmosphere, great veggie and vegan options and varied menu. Good coffee also. Xxx

Wow, qué hallazgo es este!Descubrí esto en TripAdvisor y estaba recientemente en el área, así que solo agréguelo a la visita.Este es el tipo de lugar que parece realmente atractivo desde el exterior y te sientes como en casa tan pronto como entras por la puerta.Me encanta la decoración luminosa, alegre y relajante con paredes coloridas, obras de arte (en venta), luces de colores, mesas de madera con sillas que no coinciden con juegos y libros en la esquina.Para los días con mejor clima, hay algunas mesas en la parte delantera y un bonito patio con un mural brillante en la parte trasera.Y, por supuesto, todo es vegetariano con opciones veganas.Un menú pequeño pero tentador con productos de desayuno y almuerzo, además de especiales de pizarra.Nos invitaron al desayuno de azafrán, y ambos acordamos que era el mejor desayuno que habíamos tomado: súper generoso también: salchichas vegetarianas, tomate fresco, frijoles, tostadas, huevo frito (o tofu revuelto), hash brown. ¡Absolutamente delicioso!También hay una pequeña área de 'tienda' entre la cafetería y la parte trasera con muchas delicias de vitrinas de la tienda de verduras y mucho más.El servicio que recibimos también fue bueno en general, pero. . . . . .Mi mitad superior mencionó (después de que nos habíamos ido) que uno de los empleados había estado maldiciendo continuamente durante una conversación con otros miembros del personal antes de que ella se fuera.No lo escuché porque estaba en un rincón, pero de todas formas era innecesario, pero definitivamente inaceptable al alcance de la vista de los clientes, y debería haberse detenido.Antes de escuchar esto, estábamos pensando en volver a visitar a nuestros hijos, pero eso podría hacernos pensar otra vez.Sin embargo, definitivamente volveremos a visitarnos como pareja.En general, fue una experiencia realmente agradable.

Es pequeño, es muy básico, los cubiertos y la vajilla no coinciden, y el área está un poco deteriorada. Dicho esto, fuimos allí para una comida decente, y se entregó totalmente! Es cierto que el menú es limitado, pero lo que apareció en nuestra mesa fue una completa alegría. El personal era accesible y amable, y los precios eran increíblemente baratos. Cuando nos fuimos, todos estuvimos de acuerdo en que el Corocus Cafe, nos verá una y otra vez.Un último punto. El establecimiento es un partidario activo de la gente pobre que es menos afortunada que la mayoría de nosotros. Al proporcionar comidas para los indigentes, también se lo devuelve a la comunidad que lo apoya. Una razón más para gastar dinero en efectivo en el Crocus Cafe.

A no frills restaurant for the community. Run by voluntary helpers. You are able to gift more for your meal so that some one who cannot afford a meal can have one. Meals cooked fresh to order so no waste.

We dropped in for a sossie bap - delish, great value and friendly staff, relaxed, welcoming and down to earth. Recommended! Actually, really recommended!

Everything was really good, we end up having a delicious cake and the best expresso I ever had in uk really. Keep up the good work guys

El personal fue amable, genial para hablar e incluso bajó la música para poder hacer una entrevista en video.

Visit to this delightful community cafe, volunteer staff, very friendly. Veggie/ Vegan option. If you’re in the area try the vegan breakfast you won’t be disappointed

Fabuloso café de la comunidad dirigido por un equipo de gente amable. Comida muy buena y variada. He estado muchas veces en diferentes días y nunca decepciona. Encantador que es perro amigable! El ambiente es tan bueno que todos los que entran tienen una sonrisa en sus labios y una palabra amable. ¡Quiéralo!

I often go into this veggie cafe although I am not vegetarian. The menu is varied. Great for dogs and other pets. Saw a parrot in there yesterday.

This community cafe is run by friendly staff. The cakes are delicious and the vegan menu is interesting and varied.

Este es un gran café. He estado yendo por muchos años (también en su ubicación anterior) y sé que ofrecen mucho más que excelentes opciones de comida sin variedad de carne.

Esta fue mi primera visita al café, pero estoy seguro de que no será la última.

Die Herbstzeitlosen es una pequeña cafetería y adorables y es un gran lugar para tomar el desayuno con amigos después de una noche fuera, o a pasar la tarde con alguien.

Lovely little cafe. Break fast, coffee and cake for £8 - excellent value and good food. Shows that vegan food can be simple yet tasty. Would definitely go again. In fact will plan my next meeting there.

Busto tenía mi almuerzo tarde aquí. Estaba delicioso y a un precio muy razonable. Tuve el desayuno vegetariano (frijoles al horno, salchichas frescas, LM 2 tomate, huevos vegetarianos, patata, btread y mantequilla y champiñones, filtro de café con leche de soja y una porción de tarta vegetariana para llevar a casa. Todo por 8 libras. Una cosa que me encanta de la Cafetería Die Herbstzeitlosen es que suspende las comidas y bebidas para las personas sin hogar.

Crocus Cafe is now more visible to passing trade having moved to Lenton Boulevard. There is seating for approx. twenty people indoors and more space available outside. Good choice of vegetarian and vegan food, savoury dishes and cakes.

Un poco parcial (trabajé como chef en 2011 en el antiguo café) revisión, Arpillera, pero vale la pena leer, no obstante.

Visitamos hoy para el nottingham Museo de Historia Natural en casa. Wollaston El café estaba abarrotada, así que decidimos a google cafeterías en la zona. Así que me alegro de que tropezamos con cafetería Die Herbstzeitlosen! Aparcamos a la puerta y una mesa como encargarían...

I only wish Crocus was closer to either home of my workplace.... so I'll just have to be content with my odd visit now and then!!! It's such a quirky place to go... they do great things within the Lenton community and have fantastic food. I had the veggie breakfast and oh my- I didn't need to eat for the set of the day!! The mint tea was proper fresh mint too!!So if you want great food and to support a great community hub- get yourselves down there..........go on... what are you waiting for?????

Visited for brunch and had one of the best vegan breakfasts I've ever had! Extremely good value for and a nice cosy atmosphere. All the staff are lovely and accommodating, made room for us on a small table when the restaurant was busy.

went for brunch with our vegan daughter in their new location and really enjoyed it. No frills and the food was excellent. Omelettes with choice of veg, including roast and spinach. Vegan was mexican. Highlight was the potato wedges with vegan mayonnaise.

Great value, mind numbingly delicious moussaka, wedges from heaven. My gf and brother only had the vegan and veggie breakfast and commended it most highly. GF and I are going back tomorrow!!! Can't wait to attend an evening event!

We visit this place all the time. The food is delicious, their themed nights are amazing & the staff are fantastic, in fact, I could easily run out of superlatives to describe this place.Go visit & discover its wonder for yourself.Ps, the Oreo cake is the work of the devil. If spotted leave well alone. I will take care of it :-)

I've been here twice now, it's great value for money and a cosy little place. (two brekkies and a massive pot of tea for less than £12!)I have to say, its the best vegan breakfast I've had in a while at a cafe, you get hash browns on it and their tofu scramble is lovely, highly recommended!

Delicious veggie and vegan food at a great price in a chilled setting. If you're in Nottingham looking for some veggie or vegan food then take a stroll into Lenton and visit Crocus. Also look out for the evening openings on Thursday and Friday as the cuisine offered varies from week to week.

Affordable, tasty and great atmosphere, me and my meat eating husband LOVE this place. Wev been to both evening events, breakfast lunch and cake and we can't find a single fault. Healthy but comforting.

I am so pleased they found a new location. The all day veggie breakfast I had today was a belter. My wife enjoyed her veggie sausage cob & massive bowl of homemade wedges. Love the decor & atmosphere. Fantastic value for money. Every town needs a veggie cafe like this.

We visited this lovely cafe for the first time recently - and enjoyed the food so much that we returned the next day!The food is delicious - all ingredients are very fresh and are carefully cooked. Portions are generous. The salad that comes with the toasted sandwich is a meal in itself - so varied and with a very delicate dressing.The staff are friendly. The atmosphere of the cafe is lovely - very welcoming.There are also home-made jams and chutneys on sale - I would recommend the grapefruit marmalade!We highly recommend this cafe!

Great food and staff. Very reasonable prices. Been hear with friends to listen to music and on Valentine's day. One my favourite places in notts for veggie/vegan food.

I went to the Crocus Cafe for the first time last month and it is extraordinarily good. It's not in the most beautiful location, but that's not what Crocus is about, it's in a real, down to earth location.The food is glorious, some of the best vegan food I've had in a cafe/restaurant and so cheap, I bought a meal and drink for £6. I would thoroughly recommend it to any vegans or vegetarians who haven't been.

Slightly out of the way, this cafe is an absolute gem.Had an amazing vegan dish of Enchiladas.Generous portions, freshly cooked, great ingredients and it tasted amazing!Really relaxed place and the prices are unbelievable.Wholeheartedly recommend it.

A brilliant Community Café in the heart of Nottingham. It serves extremely tasty and imaginative vegan and vegetarian food. The café itself is homely and comfortable, and the staff who always have a smile on their faces are friendly and helpful. Their Wanderlust Nights dining experience is not to be missed, it's themed evenings with delicious dishes from around the world. The Crocus Café truly is a unique and pleasurable experience.

Thank you for our crazily delicious food! Second time visiting and both times the food has been sooooo so gooooood. I would highly recommend it.

I'm a regular customer at The Crocus mainly because I've never had a bad meal here- the food is always delicious and I just love the variety of flavours on offer- everything is so colourful, fresh and it's a great way of trying new things.It's a charity so it's staffed by volunteers and they have great community- spirited initiatives which support people on low incomes to have a drink or meal donated by other customers- called a "suspended" drink or meal.On Thursday evenings they are open for "wanderlust nights" which include things like tapas, curries, pies or burger- themed nights which I thoroughly recommend. They are BYOB and very reasonably priced.There are also lots of jars of lovely homemade chutneys and jams to buy to take home. The staff are always very friendly and welcoming and I really like the wide mix of people who visit the cafe.

Crocus cafe is a great place to eat, but also so much more. We went for brunch and had a great veggie breakfast, but what I enjoyed most was the sense of community that they foster. The notice board was covered with poetry from locals, and there were lots of adverts from community groups and ways to get involved. The cafe is not run for profit, and the only disappointing thing is that I didn't discover it before I left university. I think places like this are very important, and it would be very beneficial if more of the student community got involved and cared a bit more about the local area. Only wish I still lived in Nottingham so I could go more often!

Lovely food for lunch - veggie and vegan friendly, with a good choice. Food is freshly prepared and really good. We had crisp and tasty halloumi & roast veg ciabatta, delicious wedges (mixed potato & sweet potato), and really good vegetable soup. Thoroughly enjoyed it all - great value and recommended!

I have been to this lovely community cafe a couple of times and tried a variety of dishes and I have never been disappointed by anything they served.I can recommend the Wanderlust nights on Thursdays with weekly changing menus (book in advance).They have a few choices of cakes: love the peanut butter cake and cookies. Went there today. The chocolate cake with warm homemade fruit syrup and vanilla ice cream was heavenly - rich and filling, but not too sweet!A very comfortable, cozy and homy atmosphere and overall an honorable social project. Marvelous and comitted staff too!Will come back!

My wife and I were in Lenton Nottingham visiting our Granddaughter who is at the University. She is a Vegan and suggested the Crocus Cafe for lunch.We were so pleased she did as the Panini's were great and also the Banana & Peanut butter Cake.The people running this cafe are to be congratulated for their endeavour and I was really interested in how it serves the local community and provides work experience for those who might otherwise find it difficult.It was an uplifting experience and restored my faith in the Goodness of others.Be sure when next we are in Nottingham we will call in again for lunch.

In spite of being in the heart of the Nottingham student hub that is Lenton, I was surprised how few of my friends went to Crocus cafe regularly. Crocus is a great place to go for lunch with a delicious yet cheap selection of vegetarian paninis and salads. You can also go there for dinner on Thursdays where you can eat three filling courses for only £10. Another bonus is that it's BYOB, especially advantageous for us 'poor students'. The staff are all volunteers and are very helpful, especially if you have dietary requirements. Please support this community-run initiative!

We've been regulars here for many months now, and have always left happy. The food is consistently delicious and varied (there are panini and salads as standard but the specials (including soups) change almost daily), pretty much everything is homemade and there is almost always a fresly baked cake or two in the cabinet. The coffee is also excellent ('proper' filter coffee). Outstanding value for money - mains are rarely more than £4.50 for instance - and all run by a lovely pair of local ladies and volunteers for the benefit of the local community.

Great vegetarian food and lovely cakes, staff very friendly and helpful, fantastic little place tucked a way a little bit in Lenton, would love to see this place expand

Fab long-standing community-based, volunteer-ran cafe and gallery serving delicious vegetarian and vegan food at affordable prices. Also hires out for events, functions and exhibitions. A real gem.

Lovely volunter-led community café with delicious food, catering to all sorts of dietary requirements, lovely staff, unbeatable value and a good cause. All produce is locally or ethically sourced and the specials change at least weekly. Keep an eye out for "Come Dine with Crocus" every Thursday, for which they put on Tapas, Thali or Burger nights with three courses for around a tenner (it's best to keep up to date with what's on through facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crocuscafepage?fref=ts, as they often run other events, too). Oh, and did I mention the brownies? Try them, trust me!

Fantastic food, great staff and has a lovely community feel. I have been coming for a while now and would highly recommend. Amazing prices too.

I have complex allergies but the staff were not phased. I was provided with a gorgeous little snack that was very healthy and homemade. Staff are volunteers and really helpful and friendly. Good healthy food locally sourced at incredibly good value..... perfect

This quaint, unassuming cafe was our go to spot for a lazy sunday brunch. Tucked away in a quite corner of Lenton, this volunteer run cafe served wonderful food with even better service. Not only did offer great food, but it was original too. You could spend your afternoon with a bowl of soup, playing a board game or reading a book.As a vegetarian, I especially loved the unusual dished on offer every weekend, and the seasonal events which it ran.

I love this volunteer-run vegetarian cafe, which has a friendly community feeling, used by locals and students alike.. The food is delicious, fresh and cheap. The decor is arty and homemade. A pleasant place to have lunch, or coffee and cake.I think it is also open on Thursday in the evening but have never been.It is in run-down small 1970s shopping precinct. The cafe has an extra attraction as it ( and subway close by ) were used to film scenes in the Shane Meadow's film This Is England and the area was location for Andrew Haigh's remarkably observed film Weekend.Last year Crocus Cafe appeared to be sinking with limited opening hours so it is great to see it flourishing again.

I discovered this cafe about a year ago, they do a lot for the Lenton community and even offer suspended meals and drinks service. The atmosphere is very relaxed. The food is just delicious. If your ever in nottingham or lenton I would recommend you visit !

I work in the precinct where Crocus is and I am always served with a warm smile, flexibility around what I want and I have quickly made good relations with the cafe manager and the lovely volunteers. It is a volunteer led community cafe, that is vegetarian with vegan and gluten free options. There is always specials like soup, curry and cakes as well as their standard salads and paninis! They do outside catering and hire the place out for such a small price it makes it accessible to everyone. They also have art exhibitions on the walls and next door at the crocus gallery.. Its definately worth a visit if you are visiting or living in nottingham and should become a regular haunt if you want it cheap, tasty and healthy!

This is just the best cafe in the universe. Lovely veggie food. Young people working hard to find their feet. Art. The chance to pay it forward and buy a meal for someone who might need one at a future date. This cafe is more than a cafe, its making the world a better place.It has an urban scenic view.

I absolutley love crocus, have been back again and again because the food is so good and its so cheap! There are a range of choices (sometimes they have run out of things so sometimes a good idea to phone ahead and check what they have). Good quality ingredients, good portion sizes and really friendly staff. Would reccomend to anyone and everyone!

Delicious food & friendly service, what more could you want?? Huge portions for a really good price, this place is never disappointing.

We visited this vegetarian community cafe run by volunteers. The decor was cosy & there was a friendly atmosphere with several other tables of diners during our visit. The menu consisted mainly of paninis & salads eg halloumi & goats cheese, with a couple of hot specials including samosa with wedges, homemade dips, pitta & salads & a veggie lasagna. The food was delicious, portion sizes were generous and the most expensive dish on the menu was £3.99, we will definitely be coming back!!

Visited with friends for lunch and experienced a delightful meal. This place is a lovely concept and just delivers fine food with a very friendly service. Menu is good - give it a try!

A community cafe that is just revitalising itself. I was the only one dining, due in some part I am sure, to the fact that this is the first time the cafe has opened on a Monday. As well as a range of appetising salads the only hot choice was Spanakopita - which was served with salad, potato salad and a very flavoursome coleslaw. Very good indeed, cooked and served by volunteer staff which leads to an unbelievable, absurd cost of £3!!! YES £3 for a vast plate of food. I'll be back.....