Hungry Birds in Rutland

It's a welcoming cafe in the middle of Oakham. We enjoyed coffee and scones. Ideally a few more comfortable chairs would be great. Staff friendly and the cafe was busy.

Regular visitors to Hungry Birds and always get a piece of cake to eat at home, even though it's pricy at £4.20 a slice. But this is a joke. Feel really cheated by this! More expensive than Harrod's!!

Popped in for a quick lunch with my daughter. Simply because it was so pretty. Ordered a toasted sandwich and a pot of tea. Delicious. Was given a plate full of food!

Wow wow cakes to die for ! Coffee and cakes this afternoon were fab What a great little place this is Lovely staff and warm surroundings

One of the loveliest cafes you will come across. Attractive decor, very clean and cosy without being crowded. The owner and all of her staff are friendly, cheerful and polite. The food, whether you go for breakfast, lunch or tea and cake, is beautifully prepared. Very well done to Hungry Birds as it’s a great place to spend time with friends or family whatever the time of day.

Thought we'd found a gem ,coffee was good, went down hill after that ,my husband had full breakfast, Luke warm and bacon overcooked and left to go cold eggs not cooked I had eggshell in my eggs Benedict, I politely pointed out to waitress, who replied sorry about that, random people coming in and entering a not too clean looking kitchen and staff clearly only interested in taking money,

Quirky fun independent cafe serving breakfast brunch lunch. We just wanted coffee and cake, vast range. Choose a fruit laden Victoria sandwich style cake that was just the ticket

Called in here today for a coffee as the weather was awful outside,we must of gone in the back way as ended up going down a passage to it,just wasn't sure where we would end up,not much room in it but got a table for two and ordered at the counter two coffees,there were beautiful looking cakes on display so I ordered two Raspberry and Coconut slices,they were delicious, where we sat we could see underneath the cold can and bottle chiller that was on the counter,it was covered in dust and debris,the air filter on the cabinet was full of fluf and dust,we pointed it out to a lady who was serving she laughed at us and said it needs hoovering ! I found it not acceptable it hadn't been cleaned in months.The toilet was grubby and the hand dryer didn't work.

Lovely little cafe full of character. Friendly and efficient staff. Did not have but saw an amazing milk shake with lots of smarties on top! Looked delicious but very fattening!

Firstly would suggest that they turn their music down a notch as it is very difficult to have music that is too loud when you wear hearing aids. The food was average. The bread was not stale, but the sandwich was very dry. The bacon was clearly not freshly cooked, and resembled the sort of bacon you often get at self service breakfasts - overcooked and cold. Not very appetising. Wished we had just had cake instead. Prices were rather expensive too. The staff were pleasant though.

This vibrant small café offers a good range of breakfast options, from fry-ups to more fashionable fayre like eggs Florentine. I had sourdough toast with avocado, scrambled egg and smoked salmon. This was extremely tasty and well-cooked and came with a side salad that was actually worth eating (a rare thing in my experience). My chai latte (yes, I was going the full hipster!) was delicious too. Service was cheerful and friendly. A little on the slow side but I was in no hurry. Prices were reasonable.

Really lovely atmosphere and cosy decoration. We loved it! Food was really good as well Great service We will be back Thankyou

Great coffee and huge choice of delicious cakes. Very welcoming and quick service too. Excellent 😋👌

The food was nice but so expensive. Nearly £17 for two soups and two tiny scones. Had a wobble and thought about cancelling the order. £7 for a bowl of soup is too much.

We usually come here when in the area as the back of the cafe (covered) allows us to take dogs in. Went to order our food, paid, got a wooden spoon with our table number on and we waited, and waited, and waited. The table behind us had arrived about 20 minutes after us and their food was brought out. The waitress then realised we hadn’t received our order and went to check. Sadly, our order had been misplaced and other than the lovely milkshakes we had, we didn’t get to have our food. As we were catching the bus we didn’t wish to wish ANY longer & we were hungry, despite them offering to quickly make our food. We were offered a full refund (on card) of which 1 week later we are still waiting for. Really disappointed if I’m honest. The excuse was the waitress was leaving and so had other things on her mind.....erm, sorry, not good enough - you’ve lost any future custom from us now. Hoping we get a refund soon - £26 we are still owed.

Amazing choice of delicious gluten-free cakes. I googled gluten-free cafes when visiting Oakham for the first time and spotted a good review for this cafe. So glad I did 😊

Bit disappointing today having been here twice before and couldn’t fault it , so I don’t know if the chefs on holiday but ordered a full English breakfast, the sausage was well over cooked like it had been sitting in a hot plate and bacon also looked like it had too , the rest of the meal looked fine other than the toast which was very dry like no moisture to it at all which given it was seeded bread was odd , wife had scrambled egg and I have to say it was the driest ,bitty looking scrambled egg I’ve ever seen , her toast was also crisp dry , I’d give it a 6/10 shame really because I’ve recommended to friends before in the strength of our previous visits.

We tried out this cafe on a Saturday lunchtime on a visit to Oakham and we were blown away by the quality of the food being served, the atmosphere and the amazing selection of cakes on offer that we returned the following week. This is now our favourite cafe! We had BLTs which were absolutely delicious and served with generous sides of salad, coleslaw and crisps. The kids' selection is healthy; ham or cheese sandwiches with crudités and crisps, and the waitress greeted us with colouring and crayons without us asking, which pleased our five year old. The coffee is good too and cake is delicious. The decor and ambience is really lovely, there are various interesting things around on the walls and ceilings and lots of plants. Generally a pleasant atmosphere with pleasant staff, lovely clean bathroom area too. Can't wait to go back and take my older children to try the amazing milkshakes. So many cakes to choose from! Would definitely recommend.

We visited hungry birds after a poor experience while eating out in wing and enjoyed a lovely cake and pot of tea each we love this place and can’t resist the cake look forward to our next visit

Great tea and cakes room. Lovely inside.Really friendly service and inviting menu. Sat inside and watched the world go by.Loved it.

Lovely little tearoom with home bakes. Had coffee and cake. Delicious! Seating on either tables and chairs and settees to lounge on. Very friendly staff.

Lovely staff and delicious food and drinks ☕️. Lucky to get a table on a very rainy day so pleased we did. The cafe is so lovely 😊 small but beautiful. We were greeted by welcoming staff and the food was delicious 🤤.

Another excellent visit to the amazing cafe. Service was great. Food choice good. Great service. Would recommend.

We went to Hungry Birds (a favourite cafe) for afternoon tea. The food was amazing and the staff were friendly. I would highly recommend Hungry Birds to anyone who is visiting Oakham.

Really quirky and pretty little place. Warm and welcoming with very good service, reasonable prices and excellent coffee. Although we didn't try the ood the breakfast we saw owing from the kitchen looked superb as was the selection of cakes available.... we would return in a heartbeat.

Such a busy vibrant cafe. Excellent wraps, made to order. Good range of lunch options. The full breakfast is huge!. Lovely selection of cakes on display albeit we will have to return to sample. Friendly staff. Great interior.

A small restaurant but they have concentrated their efforts on their chef and the food quality. I had a special of sour dough, avocado, salmon and scrambled egg with a salad. All the ingredients looked and tasted exactly as they should.

Just lovely. Nowhere better in Oakham. Cakes so amazing, the best ive tasted ever! Thanks and well done. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. Owner lovely. Great coffee too. My favourite place.

Great sandwiches, coffee and cakes. Generous portions and really quick and friendly service. Highly recommend and will return, thank you.

Enjoy coming here - it’s very individually decorated. The cake choice is amazing- many gluten free options too. Food portions are very good. Nice atmosphere - some staff slowly building confidence. A lovely place.

We visited Hungry Birds during the October half term holiday. It’s one of our favourite places to eat in Oakham. They were very busy so we went and did some shopping and returned about 10 minutes later to find there was a free table. Daughter...

Our second visit as in the area - though had dogs with us so had to sit on the inside corridor around the back of the cafe - perfect! Food was lovely- they serve the most amazing milkshakes here. Tried to visit again during the...

My wife and I always pop into Hungry Birds when we visit Oakham. It’s a lovely, tastefully decorated cafe where the staff are very friendly and efficient. The cake selection is superb as is the toast and marmalade and the scones:(the bacon sandwiches are great...

Lovely little cafe, great drinks. Plenty of seats inside and out. Great coffee and lovely staff, we would go there again.

Thank you Ellen and the team for creating the most incredible birthday cake ever! Everyone loved the flavour and look of this soft and delicate cake!

Needed a mid morning coffee to kill time and refresh after a long drive. Great people, environment and coffee and snack

Popped in on chance, lovely seating read inside and out. Such friendly helpful staff, great atmosphere. The choice of food and quality was incredible. It wasn’t pricey, family friendly. Oakham’s little gem.

You will not be disappointed on the choice of cake at this tea room - the pineapple gluten free and gluten free carrot cake were delicious! There is also a good lunch menu. We loved the individual tea pots- very original. You can enter this...

My wife and had a very nice afternoon tea here and enjoyed it tremendously. The staff are lovely and the display of cakes is amazing. Well recommended

Popped in for a late lunch. We arrived at 1502 but they stopped serving lunch at 1500 - as advertised so can't really complain. Not the worst thing ever as we had some delicious cake instead which was ...... delicious. Raspberry and lemon was light...

Fabulous well cooked food and home made cakes to die for!! Staff are polite friendly and efficient, would go out of my way to eat there again

Called in for a coffee and some lunch. Very welcoming and with plenty of choice. Great coffee and food to match. Cakes are to die for. We were tempted by the Lemon and Blueberry and the Chocolate cake. Worth every penny.

We stumbled upon this accidentally from the 'wrong' side. To explain, there are two entrances, one on Burley Road, near the car park, and the other is a small entrance on the town side. We were attracted by the sweet decor, little lights, flowers and...

Cosy place we luckily stumbled on on a cold day and received a warm welcome, soothing soup and a sumptuous sandwich served by a friendly staff. Will go back

Fantastic food and service. Good coffee as well. Definitely recommend popping in. Had the open sandwich with bacon, melted brie, mushrooms and a poached egg (specials board).

I’ve recently discovered this quaint, cosy, friendly and relaxed cafe. The food is simple yet delicious, the drinks are beautifully made and as for the cakes selection and quality …. Sublime! All supported by a wonderfully welcoming & friendly team. The atmosphere is so warm...

Utterly charmed by this lovely cafe/ tearoom! We had parked nearby and one of the party recalled a nice little tearoom close by. We found this place and stopped for coffee. Loved the decor and theme (charming and birds), coffee/ tea very good, staff very...

Great little place that we've been to before. So glad it's still here despite COVID. 3 years since our last visit we popped in today. Still amazing place but now with outside seating. A sign of how good the team is at the Hingry Birds...

We visited Oakham for the day and stumbled across Hungry Birds when looking for somewhere for coffee. The coffee was good and the raspberry and white chocolate muffins were scrumptious. A friendly welcome and a nice environment. We liked it so much we went back...

Lovely little tea rooms. The cakes were very nice, as were the tea and scones. Service was friendly and you can take dogs if you sit in the alley that leads through to some outdoor seating.

Visited on market day and they were very busy with every table occupied. The staff team were clearly very well organised and working hard but still made the effort to be friendly to their customers. Yes, we had to wait a little while for our...

This is a lovely little coffee shop/ place for munch. The food is cheap and delicious, the coffee is brilliant, the service is wonderful and the cafe itself is so beautiful!

Popped in here for a coffee and cake recently. Very comfortable and bright place to slump and have a rest. Nice staff. Loved the decor. Coffee fine. Cake was very naughty.

Absolutely love this place! We have stayed on Greetham a few time’s and always find time to have lunch and a coffee at Hungry Birds. Everything is outstanding from the decor to the service to the food and drinks!

We tried Hungry Birds for a late lunch while staying locally after finding it via TA and what a find it turned out to be! My chicken wrap was enormous and my wife's pancakes were too much for a single sitting. The food was all...

Took the opportunity to have a well earned rest and a cold drink during a recent visit to Oakham. The food being served looked tempting and those sat alongside us on the pavement seemed to enjoy it. Two seperate entrances (one in and one out)...

Lived in Oakham 7 years and never bothered going in due to a rather unprepossessing entrance. My mistake. Went there today and not only gorgeous inside but great food. Brunchtastic!

The two of us had lunch at the cafe, which looked very pleasant, comfortable and had good Covid 19 precautions. We both ordered soup and cheese scones. The soup was Brocolli and Silton, and was delicious. However the cheese scones delightful, just nicely warnmed and...

We had cafe lattes and Black Forest gateau. Lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff. Will certainly visit again

After our visit today I am really amazed by quality of the food , environment and extremely friendly staff. Very specious and well cleaned place. Baby buggy friendly too( we have got a big buggy too 😂) we have enjoyed every single minute while we...

Had a lovely lunch at Hungry Birds. The cakes looked amazing too but unfortunately didn’t have any room left for one! Staff were friendly and the decor in the cafe is lovely.

My husband and i passed through oakham a few days ago and needed to stop off for breakfast. Hungry birds was a great little find. Would highly recommend. Enjoyed so much we called in for lunch on our way back home today. So good and...

Цены демократичные, еда очень вкусная, персонал знает меню, технологию приготовления и полный состав блюд! В Ялте были в более дорогих...

Some previous reviews mention a long wait for food. It is a small cafe and appears to be family run. We waited an acceptable time for our food and boy it was worth the wait. Gorgeous plate of Welsh Rarebit on a rainy day with...

If you fancy a nice coffee and may be something to eat and you're in Oakham why not visit Hungry Birds,2 Burley Road,LE15 6DH. Our waitress,Lisa,was very professional and friendly. Thank you to all concerned.

We sat outside on a cool July day for a pleasant lunch. Friendly service and an interesting menu. Small outside seating area.

Really good lunches, wrap/toastie with salad, crisps and slaw. A full plate which was well priced and tasty. Plenty of veggie options and definitely recommend the Victoria sponge cake!

Took my mum here for tea. The decor is lovely, tea selection pretty good and the menu good value for money. We’d eaten here once previously (perhaps when it was under old management though) and the food was really lovely and we certainly didn’t feel...

Popped in for a coffee and a scone after months of wanting to try Hungry Birds and we were not disappointed! It's tucked away on the high street and when you walk in it feels warm, cosy and you are made to feel right at...

We stopped off for some late lunch at Hungry Birds and it was a pleasant stop. I had a chicken tikka wrap and it was so tasty. I would definitely recommend that. The only problem is that the venue is very small and we clambered...

Met friends for lunch. Cafe full, lovely atmosphere and great service. This cafe has been transformed by the new owner with a friendly welcome and some tasty home cooked food and cakes. I love it.

This place is a little gem. We popped in for breakfast on the weekend, it was busy but the service was great with plenty of staff on hand. Our food arrived hot as expected and was delicious. This will be a new breakie place on our list for sure.The only reason it has four stars is the cafe was a little cold for a January morning...turn the heating up and we would have stayed longer for tea and cake

Popped in when we visited the lovely town of Oakham. Really pleased we did, the food was fabulous the service was friendly. Staff were taking pride in keeping the tables clean and were very accommodating. Bonus that they serve Teapigs teas. My chicken and avocado salad was lovely and my husband loved his toastie and 'slaw. If we could just get the recipe for the rocky road, which was delicious and in a lovely generous portion I would be a very happy lady. We will definitely eat here again.

We called in to Hungry Birds quite late in the afternoon of a Saturday and the staff were kept going with customers and eventually cleaning up ready for closing. The food and drinks were lovely and the staff were extremely pleasant

The food was delicious as my friends and I got what we wanted. Also the cakes and the other food they offer were really nice.

A great little find and loved the food and coffee, my friends had the hot chocolate, fully loaded and looked great too, all food freshly prepared and to order and they seem to cater for a variety of foods for customers, they do a takeaway bag too if you cannot eat everything, a lovely cafe, enoy x

Visited for the first time with my mum for coffee, new to the area & have passed by a few times & thought it looked nice.

This is quirky, welcoming and a delight to visit.

Stopped by for lunch recently and pleasant little café but service took an absolute age. I seemed to be standing for an awful long time at the counter before anyone looked up to take my order. Food was quite nice when it came but there really wasn't much choice if you didn't want hot drink, smoothies, cakes or cold sandwich/bread based type lunch. Bit limited.

Was just passing this and friends and I wanted a coffee stop so decided to pop in. Lovely ambience and friendly staff who served efficiently. We decided to add cakes and it was a good decision. They were to die for! Not made on site but brought in but they were delicious especially the Bakewell tart which I had. My friends enjoyed the meringue especially. I have already recommended to friends and family and will certainly call in again when passing.

We arrived for sandwich and cake around 330pm to be told that there was no food. Very strange for a cafe. We left feeling just like the name of this cafe! We will not be back. Other cafes serving at this time in Mill Street.

Very friendly staff with a good range of cakes, sandwiches and salads. Can be a bit short of space at busy times but well worth coming back later to check.

Stopped here on the way down to a cottage we were stopping at on Friday 5th April. Looked very busy and soon worked out why. Came in with 3 friends and someone offered to move so we could sit together. Had delicious toasted sandwiches and coffee. Absolutely amazing looking cakes - especially the carrot cake. Will definitely be coming back next time I'm in the area.

Stopped in Oakham for a quick coffee and was extremely happy finding Hungry Birds , good coffee , good cakes and very clean. Well done.

A small coffee shops with chairs for 30 people and at times, queues for a seat. We had fruit scone with clotted cream and jam. The scones were waiting to come out of the oven when they were ordered and were probably the best scones ever had. We returned later in the day for a toasted sandwich, using the local butchers ham and was extremely delicious. Glad it’s on on my doorstep as I would be eating out every day!

A fab little cafe serving lovely mellow coffee, a broad range of amazing looking cakes, & a delicious sounding lunch menu. We stopped for a coffee & a chat in the chilled out atmosphere. Shame we were too early.

Fantastic freshly made sandwiches and sticky buns; the staff are super friendly staff. Also has an outdoor seating area.

About 2pm and hungry we stopped in Oakham to look for a light lunch. We passed Hungry Birds thinking it sold bird food! But went in straight away when we saw it was a coffee/snack venue. Small but cosy atmosphere and quite a varied menu for a light lunch. Customers seemed to have a lot of different types of drinks and sandwiches. Service was reasonable but the young girl (most of the staff seemed to be very young except for a lady working in the back who we could see behind the till), took a long time processing my order on the laptop and I had to repeat it three times. The Welsh Rarebit was one of the best I have had, not too big and the Hot Chocolate was delicious but sprinkled with a lot of chocolate which I had specially asked them not to do. All in all a pleasant and tasty lunch but listening skills could have been better!

This is the third time I have visited Hungry Birds for lunch and it's always a pleasure. Small but perfectly formed with friendly and helpful staff the perfect place to spend a restful hour. The food is top quality well presented and reasonably priced. Today I had the best BLTM sandwich with a lovely cappuccino.

Had a very nice BLT & Cappuccino with the better half in Oakham at Hungry Birds! Suggest that you try this coffee shop - you will not regret it!

I went to Hungry Birds on Saturday afternoon about an hour before their advertised closing time. There was very little left in the way of cakes but I appreciate this is a sign of good sales during the day.

The venue has such a lovely feel when you walk in. There is a good selection of food with quality ingredients. Food came quickly and tasted great. Too often you get the promise of a full Englishbreakfast , only to get bog standard ingredients (which never even came within 100 miles of a pig). This place on the other hand serves great tasting food which leaves you wanting to come back again (which I will).

We called in at this establishment after our original choice was shut.

Staff friendly. The coffees were OK and the doughnut but we thought a bit expensive not really value for money

First off, we were told there was a 30 min wait for food when we ordered. When it eventually came it was ok, not great but certainly not bad. The biggest problem is the service. Stood at the till whilst 3 girls faff about & not taking orders for 5 mins is just rubbish. Then taking 20 mins to do a drink, which I had to chase up is just crap. Food took well over 30 mins to come but was fine when it came. Food not good enough to counter the crap service. Wouldn’t be returning

My mum & I were in Oakham for the day and found this little gem for lunch. The staff were really friendly and our baby took a real shine to them. We had sandwiches for lunch and took away some cakes, both were delicious. Will be stopping by again when I’m next in Oakham. Well worth a visit whether you want a cuppa & cake or lunch

Scones expensive. Staff not concerned. Would not return. On a coach trip and popped in. Could not afford to again.

Tucked away and only found by chance as we do not know the area. Both waitresses were very nice and the food was delicious. We both had the melts which were nicely presented. Definately one to recommend.

Went in for a drink and found a lovely little cafe. Wanted a snack and asked for 2 slices of plain toast instead of their lovely cakes etc. Yes, no problem they said and promptly delivered the best toast I have had anywhere. Service good prices average for the area.

Long wait for food and quite basic for the price compared to other local cafes. No apologies for lateness either