Hungry Pumpkin in Nottingham

Excellent all round. 9 of us for breakfast , friendly service, quick, efficient . Faultless.

A great little find. Great selection of food and great tastes too. Service from the Italian manager was immaculate and super friendly. It’s a small place, so not always a seat at busy times I’d guess. But a wonderful place I’ll make sure I go to again.

Great cafe . Lovely atmosphere and fantastic food. Was busy and obviously popular . Loved it . Cheers guys .

I stopped by St Mary’s Church on a sunny afternoon and sat on the bench outside thinking about where to have brunch. Then, I found this shop right in front of me, and when I searched on Google, it had high reviews, so I decided to stop by. The staff were very kind and the atmosphere was bright. I ordered the veggie breakfast and the pumpkin special, and everything was delicious. Japanese people often don't like British food, but this one was really delicious. This is a store I definitely want to visit when I visit Nottingham again. Coming out of St Mary's Church at noon on a sunny day, I was sitting on a bench outside trying to figure out where to have brunch. I found hungry pumpkin right in front of me and a Google search showed that it was rated, so I decided to go in. The staff were highly friendly, the atmosphere was cheerful and everything was delicious, including the veggie breakfast and the pumpkin special. Japanese people don't often find British food tasty, but this was really good. It's a place I'll definitely go back to when I come back to Nottingham.

The day after watching Nottingham Forest play against Arsenal (weekday), I took a walk around the city, toured St. Mary's Church, and in the afternoon when I was hungry, I found this restaurant right in front of me. It was highly rated on Google Maps, and it had the words "Italian coffee" on it, so it didn't seem like it had an English feel to it, so I went in. The inside of the store was small, but the staff (probably from Italy) were very friendly and the atmosphere was bright and gave me a very good impression. There seemed to be a lot of variety on the menu, including a plate of ciabatta (a baguette-like Italian white bread) topped with chorizo ​​and fried eggs. I ordered and ate the above plate (pumpkin special) and it was very delicious! I've been to England about 3 times, but this place was the best, really! I think you can think of it as Italian cuisine, but it's a restaurant recommended for Japanese people, where you can really taste the umami that you don't get in England.

Fairly nice staff however this is a freezing pokey care, and the food and coffee is very basic, despite advertising as home cooked and barista style coffee this is not what you get. They should take bookings over the phone as there’s only approx 8 small tables and often have a queue outside about 20 deep with people dwelling inside for an hour just for a coffee. They also had a weird quirk where they wouldn’t take an order until the person who entered first has ordered even though they took 20 minutes to decide. Doesn’t make sense to me,

Such a cute cafe, food was amazing and staff are lovely. 100% recommend

Went in this morning with my partner. I had a small breakfast and a hot chocolate. My partner had a jacket potato and tuna with a tea. The breakfast was amazing, unfortunately I couldn't finish my plate off but I would recommend getting one! Very filling! The jacket was also lovely with plenty of tuna to go with the large potato. Great value for money for both dishes. The hot chocolate I had was smooth and delicious. My partner had a tea in which came a lovely little milk pourer. The place was busy and it shows why. Great place to sit, wonderful little hidden gem and will definitely be back! Lastly the staff were super polite, always had a smile and made sure we enjoyed our stop. If I could it be 10 stars!

Food was delicious and the staff super friendly and attentive. Would definitely come back here

Hidden gem, serve fantastic food at great prices!

Our favourite cafè in Nottingham. Lovely food & coffee & all the staff are so friendly & welcoming.

My most loved coffee place in town. I have tried the others and the coffee here is simply superior! You can take the coffee with you if that's more convenient of course!

Food was amazing with even better service, hidden gem.

Pleasant service, food not to my taste, but ok and lots of repeat takeaway customers whilst I was there.

Banging full English, quick to arrive and nice coffee and service. The queue was outside the door but we only had to wait 10mins for a table of 2. Deck will go back next time we're in the area.

What a fantastic breakfast, served with great coffee too :)

Cute, simple and affordable! Lowkey deli spot

A little out of the way, but we'll worth the effort. Lovely food and a friendly atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Best latte I've had in ages.

Really nice food apparent when you see lots of workers and locals calling in when it's an out of the way place

Friendly staff, quick service, good food & selection. Excellent!

Perfect stop for a coffee and a bite to eat. Staff are exceedingly friendly, tables are clean and atmosphere is super cosy. We had a soup of the day (pumpkin) and I think I'll be dreaming about it! Highly recommend!

I opted out from a hotel breakfast to have one here instead. Great service and delicious vegan breakfast! I'm very glad about my decision and would return 100%. There is a lovely Italian ambient there with all the Italian products stack up on the shelves. The food is not served instantly but it was worth the 10ish min wait. Although I'm not a fan of Mediterranean roast, the coffee was delicious and I take it black, so I can really taste it.

So good we went back on 2 consecutive days. Great atmosphere, lovely helpful staff and great food. They were extremely busy but nothing was too much trouble.

We had a delicious lunch here, very friendly service.

This really is a real gem of a deli-cafe in the Lace Market. Such a genuinely friendly welcoming atmosphere coupled with really excellent food!! Highly recommended...thank you!!

Absolutely lovely place and the food was delicious!

My daughter and I love this place, The food is amazing, we always have the mega breakfast! The staff are very welcoming, always friendly and the atmosphere is good, very relaxed.

This place is really nice for a quick lunch spot, and is super affordable, especially considering how good quality the food was. Service was great!

What a great cafe. We went for brunch with friends. We had to queue to get in but oh my it was worth it. Our food was delicious the guy tweaked dishes for us nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely return to this gem.

We visited the Hungry Pumpkin after doing a quick Google search for nice places to eat for lunch in Nottingham city Centre. The location is lovely and on a slightly quieter street than the main hustle and bustle of the main streets in the centre. We were welcomed by the very friendly staff and seated quickly to a table. We chose soup, Panini and the jacket potato for our meals. Although we waited a little while for our food to come (this was understandable however due to lots of takeout orders and the café tables inside being full also) we were not disappointed when the food did arrive, it was delicious! We all enjoyed our meals and it was great value too. My daughter even chose some cannoli too take out. We will definitely be back, thank you. ☺️

Lovely, welcoming deli/independent cafe. Breakfast brunch, fantastic. Takeaway main course available too. Very generous lasagne portions.

First of all, the staff was super friendly, attentive and welcoming. We've chosen this place for breakfast because several comments mentioned that there's lots of vegan options - when we got there, we only found a small amount on the menu however, so we both went for the vegan breakfast. Now, I do like a vegetable heavy breakfast usually, but this one didn't really click for me personally. I didn't really enjoy the spinach and the red peppers were also not what I'd combine with a breakfast plate, so that only left the other vegetables and the hash browns & bread. I missed something that replaces the normal "protein" options of a breakfast plate, whether that's some tofu scramble, some vegan sausages, fake bacon or something similar. A big positive was the nice oaty breakfast smoothie they offered to make dairy-free for me!

Nice quiet caffe. Tried the chai latte and it was ok. The caffe is small but very calm. The service was amazing.

High quality Italian food, everything I've had is excellent, full of flavour and a great choice. Very good value for money.

Best place in Nottingham for breakfast and coffee staff are so friendly if I venture into Nottingham again for breakfast will never go anywhere else 5star allday

A lovely little find today. Breakfast was amazing and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Service was amazing, also the best coffee I think I have ever had! We will definitely be back again.

Absolutely outstanding - delicious food, very pleasant staff, very reasonable prices - looking forward to returning

We stayed in Nottingham for 2 days last week and ate at this beautiful cafe on two occasions. Both Andrea and Marco were so friendly, warm and welcoming we tried a few different dishes between us including cakes and pastries and all were delicious!! This will be our number one choice next time we return to Nottingham. Thanks guys!

Best place for food in Nottingham. Staff are fantastic.

The most quaint hidden little gem, the veggie breakfast was delicious and it all came super hot and cooked to perfection, the eggs were Divine. The service came with a smile and the Italian coffee is to die for. Keep it up guys .. 🇮🇹

The staff were lovely, really happy and friendly, and ever so helpful. They were like that with everyone that came in. It looked like every table had at least one power socket (with USB-A ports) plus free Wi-fi. All the food I saw looked great, the full English breakfast I had was fantastic, and the coffee was good. It was a cold day but the inside was warm, plus the desserts and cakes on display looked great.

Fantastic place with friendly, helpful service, excellent food, generous portions and great value. So good we ate there twice. Thoroughly recommend. We'll be back next time we're in Nottingham.

Freshly cooked everything at a good price in a gem of a place. Highly recommended

Lovely Italian cafe, food and service was amazing and the owner/ manager was really friendly and accommodating. Great coffees and menu was really good too, I couldn't decide what to have. The cafe seemed to have regulars and everyone was really enjoying the food and atmosphere there. We will definitely go back.

It is a very small café. But I heard the next table comments about their meals. Everyone said that it was very nice. The atmosphere and the waters are very welcoming. Even though I had a cup of coffee and pastry, I felt as best client. If you guys read my comment, thank you very much for my coffee ☕️. Perfect as always

Our first time at the Hungry Pumpkin. We were a party of 9 and were told to ring 15 minutes before so they could set up our table ready. Half our party were late due to traffic and the staff could not have been more accommodating with this. Once the rest of our party had arrived, they finished setting up the table and got all food out quickly and on time with the rest which was impressive as they were super busy. The choices of food were endless and the specials they had on were great. The food we ordered was 10/10, we could not fault anything! We also tried their cake and pastries and they were just as delicious. This place was a great little find and we would highly recommend to anyone.

Very good breakfast here today. Italian pride in food and service and cleanliness. A small gem of a deli. Best coffee I've had in a while...and I drink a *lot* of coffee!

Nice place for dine in or takeaway

A little away from the centre but worth it, so much nicer. Great staff and delicious food at sensible prices, recommend and would go there again.

Fantastic we had a beautiful lunch ,we had a 10 minute wait for a table as there was 4 of us , next time we are in Nottingham we will definitely go there again.

It wasn't our first visit in the Hungry Pumpkin and we definitely are going to come back. Delicious coffee, very friendly atmosphere and scrumptious food. Additionally, to the authentic and delicious Italian food the cafe offers a selection of other foods like jacket potatoes or wraps, which were a great option for my 2 young children. We loved it!

Been living in Nottingham for a few years now, and I eat out a lot. This is hands down the best establishment Nottingham has to offer, in terms of food, service, and atmosphere.

Quite simply fantastic. Everyone is so friendly, the food is excellent. Perfect piece of Italy in Nottingham.

Excellent venue, busy with a good turnover. Just a little shocked to see so much on the menu. No need, stick to what you are food at 💪

Place with a good atmosphere and amazing food! Highly recommended!

Cup of tea and a bit of cake. Very nice 👌 The rest of the menu looked pretty good too.

Friendly staff. Absolutely delicious. I had traditional (large) English breakfast and my partner had the Mega English breakfast. The toast was amazing, large thick home sliced bread, nicely buttered. Tea was piping hot and a small jug of milk accompanied it. Truly delicious, definitely worth a visit. Annette & Henk (Belgium)

We visited here whilst in Nottingham for the day, with it coming up as one of the top rated cafes in the city centre. From entering we were greeted straight away, being shown to our seats. We both went for one of the cafes signature dishes, the “Pumpkin Special”. This came with Chorizo, Eggs, Mushrooms, Peppers, Toasted Ciabatta. One with swapped mushrooms for avocado & the other peppers for avocado. The food was absolutely delicious, & I don’t have any criticisms. The waiter, maybe the owner was genuinely lovely throughout time spent at the cafe.

Our first visit and thoroughly enjoyed. Salads were substantial and tasty. Welcoming staff. Good value. Highly recommend.

What a fantastic place! Away from the busy streets of the city, it's a small place but super friendly with amazing food. We had a BLT, club sandwich and breakfast muffins, the food was fantastic. We will be going back!

I adore the Hungry Pumpkin and am always happy when I get the chance to go. Nothing beats the warm Italian hospitality and marvellous food, which is not only delicious but also very reasonably priced. They have a wide range of sandwiches, pastas, and breakfast fare, and they serve a lasagna that could convince even the saddest, most beaten-down soul that love is real and life is beautiful. If this place is still open when I have a child (and I hope it will be) I’m taking them here for their birthdays.

Wonderful lunch at Hungry Pumpkin. Really kind service from staff, felt very welcome. Had a great Panini and coffee for lunch. Amazing gem in Nottingham!

Delicious chicken Brie and cranberry panini with a cup of tea. The staff were very friendly and helpful with the food excellent value !! Will come back when in Nottingham

Very very delicious food, portions are very good, the coffee is amazing. The service is very good, you feel so welcomed with a very cozy atmosphere Andrea was very welcoming to us and to every one entering the restaurant,his service was excellent Highly recommended

We came across this small bistrò walking around Nottingham, hidden in a small street by the Cathedral, caught my attention with the authentic Italian products exposed in their windows.. so we chosen to enter and give it a go! Well, my wife and I were soon welcomed, advised and guided on our choices in the proper Italian way before we discovered that the Manager is both italian and passionate for his own culture and cuisine...The food was simply amazing, tasty and at good price! We didn't have the occasion to be back but we will not miss the occasion next time.. . it's definetly worth to try!

So wonderful to find this gem for breakfast. Highly recommend great service, ambience and food.

Quality food, best coffee in Nottingham and a lovely environment. The nice Italian man made me an espresso that was very strong. bellissimo!

Being a regular at the Hungry Pumpkin for over two years, I can definitely say it’s one of the best brunch spots in Nottingham. The food is delicious and the coffee, whether iced or hot, is always good. The team are so friendly and welcoming and there’s always a lovely atmosphere in the coffee shop. I’d highly recommend a visit!

This is by far the best place we have eaten in Nottingham & we have tried many many places. We travel 25 miles to eat at this cafe & we are never disappointed. The food is always absolutely delicious, simply out of this world!!!!! & all the staff are so welcoming & friendly.

Lovely atmosphere and welcoming attentive staff, tasty hot chocolate and pastries cooked to perfection, will be back to try other items soon

Great menu, good food & nice atmosphere.

If you are looking for a cafe for a simple coffee, brunch or lunch with a great atmosphere I would recommend the Hungry Pumpkin

Excellent lasagne and cannelloni. Excellent friendly service. Highly recommended and they do all day breakfast. I can’t think of anything else to raise the characters to 55!

Visited the caves and justice museum. By chance found this gem. Popped in with a family of 5. Really impressed from start to finish, prices were very reasonable. Great service Great food. Would definitely go back again.

First time going today and I'll definitely be back

Wow ... very recommended place for breakfast. Fantastic taste and good price.

Absolutely first rate! Even rearranged seating to fit our party of 6, including 2 young children. Excellent food for little money, quick and friendly service with a smile!

Excellent Americano and nice food.

Beautiful little cafe recommended by a friend, great service, lovely food and decent music, will definately return,,

Lovely food and very quick service

Lovely place google did say it was busy, so we had a look anyway, and it was perfect. great food and staff

Went here for light lunch after looking at the reviews, and they were not wrong. Lovely food, good portions, great coffee, and friendly staff

Lovely cozy place to have a nice meal and coffee.

Cosy little family-run Italian restaurant. Staff are all extremely welcoming and friendly. It's a small place but that's what makes it so cosy! Food prices are reasonable and worth the portion size; came extremely quick aswell even though it was busy. Chai latte was flavorful and lovely. Will definitely be back for more!

Absolute favourite spot at the moment to grab a quick bite or hangout with friends!

Lovely place for breakfast. Nice people nice food!

An amazing find in Nottingham,friendly service,tasty,good value food,great atmosphere,clean and comfortable,highly recommend

Went here mid week recently. Really full at lunchtime but turnover means short wait. Any and everyone eating here,complete cross section of life.So atmosphere tops for me. Staff extremely friendly and attentive despite being busy. Food on display in cabinet makes you want to eat more than you planned .Good Italian food options.Wonderful Italian coffee.Lots of folk coming in for takeaways.Reasonable prices Brilliant place...and they answer an email query!!!!Love it.

We came for a late breakfast. It was busy but they managed to fit us in. Coffee was lovely, breakfast delicious and staff really nice! (Perfect poached eggs too!) Definitely recommend.

Our go to place for breakfast in the weekend. Cute little cafe with lots of choices of food. Staff are friendly and food are fresh and tasty.

The best breakfast we’ve both had in ages. The service as so quick and attentive too. Cant wait to come back!

Great vegan breakfast with plenty to eat. All hot and well cooked. Nice and friendly staff. I would highly recommend this place

Excellent, good food, freshly made. Very friendly atmosphere. This was our first visit, will definitely return to Hungry Pumpkin next time we are in Nottingham.

Wonderful food, lovely atmosphere and really friendly service. You can see how popular it is as there were queues to get a table! We had brunch, but everything looked delicious. Great coffee and lovely pastries too!

Excellent breakfast and coffee. Great menu and excellent service. Would 100% recommend.

This is a lovely little cafe with a great selection of breakfast/brunch option. We went for the Pumpkin & Italian specials which were both immaculately presented and delicious. The coffees were excellent & the staff are super friendly. I highly recommend this place and we will certainly be coming here for breakfast next time we're in Nottingham!

Delicious full English breakfast here today with coffee Friendly caring staff Thoroughly recommend

Great service, dish prepared very neatly.

A married couple staying across the road, we pulled into Hungry Pumpkin for breakfast. What a place! From a cheery welcome from staff as we walked in, to superb breakfast fare at a very reasonable price, what's not to like? The café itself is beautifully presented, with tables for two and four as customers desire and gentle music playing in the background. Go here for wonderful food in the very best atmosphere.

A gem of a place in the Nottingham Lace market Humble surroundings fabulous food