Reflections Cafe at Attenborough Nature Reserve in Broxtowe

Food average but very small portions. A rip off at £6.50 for small jacket potato and 2 small topping. I don't recommend it

Our coffee and cake routine took us to the cafe at Attenborough Nature Reserve. The coffee and cake were good - the bonus comes with the wonderful views from the cafe across the nature reserve. I should point out that the parking fee is £3, which is still applied for old codgers (that's us) with a blue badge.

The food and coffee, very nice! Vegan chilli was especially good. The only fault was the rolling menu on the wall. If you didn't choose quickly you had to wait until it rolled back round. It was like being at the coach station! Woman behind the counter said people take a photo of it, and then look on their phone. No! I'd rather look at the proper menu on the wall.

Visited the cafe on Sunday with mother in law . Husband walked on ahead as we know from experience that the service is slow , queues quickly build up . This was a wise move ... yes there was quite a queue when he got there . We had to sit inside as there weren't any free or clean tables outside . There were quite a few dirty tables inside , I know they prefer people to take their pots back but obviously they aren't so please employ more staff and keep the tables clear . My main issue was with people bringing dogs into the cafe , I thought they were only allowed on the balcony? One bloke had left his pooch on the balcony, not on a lead and it repeatedly came back in , trying to lift his leg on the boxes of crisps and snacks by the door , he shooed it out over and over . Added to this was 2 dogs leaving the balcony , on leads but straining to get at the 2 dogs by the door ! Surely as they serve food no dogs should be allowed inside?

We came here about 330 and had a cake and a hot drink. Staff were friendly enough and cakes were homemade. It was very cold, not sure there is any heating - if there is it doesnt work! Hot chocolate went down a treat. We were the omly people there as it was winter and raining

We came here for a drink and some food. The service was so slow. The staff were all very friendly but perhaps need training or have more than one person taking orders.

Lovely place very relaxing, after walking for 2 hours and needing the toilet we decided to stop at the cafe and order a takeaway coffees. Staff were pretty miserable .... on entering the building we were TOLD abruptly to fill in the ‘track and trace’. Given our coffees without offering us sugars/sweeteners/stirrers had to wait until they had finished on the barrister machine before feeling brave enough to ask as they seemed annoyed and unapproachable. Asked to use to the toilet but was told rudely we wasn’t allowed because of Covid, strange because other takeaway coffee shops have useable toilet facilities! Thankfully plenty of bushes to hide behind!!

Our waitress, I remarked to my wife must be brain dead. Taking our food order including drinks we asked also for two plastic cups as we were sharing the large bottle of orange juice ordered then we asked to add a packet of crisps to the order, she then said would you like any drinks, I replied you have just taken the drink order, have i. yes orange juice, Yes and disappeared to fetch the visa card reader for payment giving me a bill, I paid and she disappeared and I went after her to ask for a visa receipt, she returned with a copy of the bill, as she walked away I asked excuse me I wanted a visa receipt, what did you order, You have just given me the bill, Oh yes you just paid then disappeared to return with my receipt, a further waitress came to ask if we would like to place an order, thank you we have already ordered, the second waitress came back again to ask what flavour crisps did you want, she could not read what had been written down, then returned again was it orange you wanted, Yes, then the Manager arrived would you like to place an order, thank you we already have, You could not have written a greater farce. The Manager was running around like a headless chicken No face mask, No suitable apron or other only a dirty fleece taking orders clearing tables delivering food taking payments hygiene practice zero and not a pleasant man at all quite blunt and rude at times with his backside in my face whilst talking to other customers. Covid-19 precautions, well lip service only in many respects as his hygiene practices. Tuna melts could have been warmer most other staff quite pleasant

We had coffee and cake on the lakeside both were delicious and the cafe is very covid aware with every precaution taken. Shop has some lovely cards etc for sale.

My wife and I decided to go in for lunch as we frequently do after our walk and usually have the jacket potato with cheese and beans,it was an extremely busy day and the staff seemed to keep on top really well and the food was excellent as usual.

This place is excellent, sits really nicely in its surrounding approached via a bridge so you walk out into the lake. The website says no dogs but when I asked they now graciously let you sit out on the balcony! Really not sure what you can only sit on the balcony, other than congestion perhaps. The waiting staff didn't seem in control and i had to clear out table, but couldn't clean it down properly. They dithered but we finally got served. To be fair the cakes and drinks were decent enough with a good strong flat white.

We'd walked along the River Trent from Long Eaton and were ready for a drink and a sit down. It was a warm day and so we had a change from usual and had a milk shake. It was OK, we were tempted by a scone looking cake which we were told was a cross of scone and brioche - mmmm don't think we'll be having it again.

Nice location for a dog walk. But at least £3 to park. Rubbish scattered everywhere. Bins overflowing. Went to the cafe with the dog and they’re not allowed in. No dogs. How much trade are they loosing through that. Saw the balcony from a distance and would have been lovely to sit having lunch with the dog. Too warm to leave him in the car. Cafe was half empty. All the tables piled with pots. Unhelpful staff. Reluctant to serve even though there was no queue just for a coffee, and expensive. Won’t bother again and I can see why it was very quiet on a sunny afternoon. Even John Lewis allow dogs nowadays! See empty balcony on picture.

Had a lovely afternoon sitting on the balcony overlooking the water drinking peppermint tea and gluten-free chocolate and orange traybake. Also available - an avocado cake which I didn't see in time or the Dimebar choc cakes as options. It was fairly busy but table clean and staff friendly and helpful. Very enjoyable, and what a fantastic setting.

Excellent for a snack after a nice walk through the interesting nature reserve Very relaxing and friendly helpful staff

Stopped at the nature reserve cafe as a break on a circular walk along the Trent and the Attenborough gravels. Cafe is nice and clean with a good choice of hot/cold snacks and drinks, well worth a visit.

Arriving at the cafe, there was a couple in front of us and a cafe attendant busy at the coffee machine, so we waited, assuming they were being served and our turn would follow. Some appetising cakes took our attention, so we pondered. Eventually the cafe lady turned round, empty-handed and asked if she could help the people we thought she had been serving for the several minutes we had been waiting. She started to serve them, and was perfectly pleasant, but the kitchen area behind the counter was very messy, with spilt food and cluttered work surfaces. Looking around for a table, when our turn came, showed that hardly any were free. There were people sitting at about 40% and another 50% bore trays of dirty crockery. Those that were clear had obviously not been wiped over, and whilst we were there nothing changed. No one appeared to clear anything. We sat outside, as the weather was perfect, but the tables were dirty and cluttered there too. We could see other customers clearing and wiping tables they wanted to sit at. Awful environment in which to eat, and really awful service.

Sat outside in the cool sun. Two good coffees with teacake and soup. A couple of power cuts did not spoil the day. Will go again

El rollo de queso estaba bien, el pannini estaba bien. Ambos fueron anunciados para venir con una 'ensalada de lado'. La ensalada consistía, literalmente, en un tomate cherry cortado por la mitad y lo que no podría haber sido más de un tercio de una hoja de lechuga iceberg. Muy engañoso.

Whilst at the Attenborough nature Reserve for a walk decided to have lunch here. Service was friendly and fairly fast. Great views over the water and watching the birds from the terrace.

Clean and with pleasant surroundings. Helpful and friendly staff. Excellent food choices and drinks.

Fui un sábado y conseguí un asiento sin ningún problema (mi esposa está en una silla de ruedas), aunque el área del café pronto se llenó y me habría dificultado. Pedimos una chaqueta de patatas con atún y el relleno fue muy generoso. Disfrutamos nuestra comida y volveríamos.

Lovely view from the tables on balcony. Food average, I felt the soup could have been tastier, but cakes good. The lovely location makes up for a lot. Staff all pleasant and nice gift shop.

Inside cafe clean and tidy, with the exception of a trolley overloaded with the dirty crockery, but outside on the balcony with its lovely views really needs a good clean. Cobwebs hanging from the roof and the metal and glass barrier very grubby.

They are having a refit of the cafe kitchen at the moment. You can still get a drink and cake in a room down the corridor.

Having waited 10 minutes to be served at the counter where three girls stood around until told to clear tables, I ordered a tuna sandwich to take away. There was nowhere to sit but I was happy to sit in my car and eat before enjoying my walk.

A very nice place, loved it - good food and service. Easy to find and nice garden centre, Staff were very friendly!

Visited on a Monday lunchtime and had a fabulous Ham and Cheese Roll and coffee, just feel that £14 this was a little on the expensive side. Also visited on a SUnday but didn't use the Cafe as so busy.

We sat on the balcony , lovely view, good food served quickly , bread really good , what could be better......... Well - the lady serving was grumpy and rude, let down the whole experience. The staff on the shop counter are lovely , maybe they could give her some customer hospitality training and if she still cannot smile maybe put her in a role away from visitors!

In theory it should be a good place to eat. Very much the opposite in practice.

While on a visit to the nature reserve, we came in for a coffee and a tea. There are tables to sit at, but when it's busy, you'll find it hard to get seated. There is food to be had along with rolls, cake etc. Plenty people in doing the same as us. The tables get cleared by the staff pretty quick. Toilets are down the passage way, if you need them.

Las ganancias se van hacia la reserva natural y porque la comida es genial, es un win win situation. Hay algunas mesas fuera, pero como la ventana es tan grande, más una vista del lago. La sopa casera es siempre bueno. Y tienen tartas.

Prachtig natuurreservaat. Je begeeft je in een andere wereld. Heerlijk wandelen of fietsen aan de rand van de stad.

Qué lugar tan encantador para parar y tomar una copa y comer algo estropeado por el personal grosero y maleducado. Si son voluntarios, entonces por qué hacer si no te gusta el trabajo mucho, pero si eres un empleado pagado, la gestión debería ser su comportamiento en un día soleado ¿cómo puede ser tan miserable al menos tienes un trabajo

Una rápida revisión a decir que los bocadillos aquí son increíbles. El pan es suave y delicioso y el relleno son muy sabrosos.

Íbamos andando por el Río Trent y visitamos el café antes y siempre me pareció que tenía una gran selección de pasteles y una agradable taza de té. En nuestra última visita, no me decepcionó, a pesar de estar bastante ocupado con las vacaciones de semana santa. El café estaba limpio, el contador bien abastecido con una amplia gama de pasteles y el servicio rápido y amable. Las porciones de tarta eran generosos y acompañados por una agradable taza de té. Nos gusta sentarse fuera en el balcón con vistas al lago y observar la vida silvestre, que está en abundancia. Si visitar la reserva natural sin duda recomendamos visitar el café de buena comida, una gran vista y aseos igualmente importante limpias.

After a long walk around the reserve the cafe is nice and clean with helpful staff and a gift shop were you can buy a mix of items, the tea is very nice as was our cakes only down side a tad pricey and noisy when school party's are there,

Food and drink offered was nice and good value. The setting is gorgeous looking over the lake. Only down side was lack of space and miserable staff

Good place for a coffee and doorstep toast on a walk around. Meals are also served and sandwiches too.

This is a very efficient cafe with a good through put of customers. Coffee was fine, although the cakes didn't tempt me as mostly bought in rather than homemade, but lots of other people eating them so I'm sure are very nice. Other snacks available and would definitely eat there next time I visit, which won't be very long. Nicely designed to see the water and some outside seating for warmer days!

Great food choices, made from locally produced goods and created in a sustainable environment. Great kids box and a selection of cold and hot food, only for limited times though and ALWAYS busy so it's pot luck.

toilets take ages. the coffe is mank. the waitresses are slow. the view i thought wouod be better. the swans stand on my feet. not good. not good.

Took by parents with siblings younger brothers enjoyed it played games whilst waiting, toilets are disgusting and very long wait time

Lovely setting. Went for a coffee with our grandson. 3 staff pretending to tidy up while one was serving. Took about 15 minutes to get a coffee an orange juice and a doughnut. Came to over 4 pounds. Asked for a glass of water too and was directed to get it myself at the water machine in the corridor. Disappointing. They weren't that busy.

Started queuing at 2.45. finally served at 2 mins to 3 and told they no longer serving food. They stop serving sandwiches etc at 3. I am amazed they can afford to turn away custom.

EXCELLENT home made food. I have an allegy and the waitress checked TWICE that the soup would be OK for me. EXCELLENT food and EXCELLENT service. THANKYOU

nice food, but very expensive if you take the family in for lunch. A picnic is ideal as benchs are placed outside.

Called in for a drink and something to eat.Pricey for food so didn't bother.One of the staff seemed to have an attitude and no manners.She wasn't just like it with me but also the customer before.Its a shame because if you get to sit out on the verander bit its realy nice.

Look I know it's a nature reserve and fully respect this, however, there is a point when this is way too much.This was my first time here having ridden a good 14 miles to get there. I was looking forward to a well earned brew and something to eat outside. When I arrived the outside tables were dirty and there was so much bird poo everywhere on the floor you couldn't help but step in it, the smell was awful. Even walking up the gantry path to the cafe was dirty. Loads of Canada Geese around with kids feeding them from food bought from within the cafe. Bad idea to be honest and shouldn't be allowed where food is being consumed as the birds flock here to be fed. I didn't bother ordering anything as it was obvious all that poo everywhere would be transferred into the cafe by the heavy foot traffic. If you provide food Facilities you should provide a sterile clean area outside so people can enjoy their food and drink !!!.

I love coming to Attenborough Nature Reserve and so do my two young children and quite often we'll stop off at the cafe for a drink and bite to eat and the food has always been lovely... BUT the employees working in the cafe are so rude. Especially one lady in particular who was rather abrupt in her mannerism. I appreciate it gets particularly busy however there was no eye contact, a smile or even a please/thank you when taking the payment. It's such a fabulous place so I can't understand why the customer service doesn't represent this. A real shame as manners and customer service doesn't cost anything. Saying this there was a gentleman serving in the shop who was a delight so I don't want to tarnish everyone with the same brush.

Beautiful place with amazing views over the water watching birds as we eat. Good hot food with generous portions for hungry walkers and visitors. Some gluten free options like a huge ham salad and or jacket potato. Not much gluten free cake but good selection for gluten eaters. Child friendly. Food freshly prepared there by lovely team of ladies.

Made a quick visit today for tea and cake We selected our cakes and asked for two teas - we were presented with one SMALL tea pot and half a jug of hot water - along with two cups and saucers - we waited for a second SMALL tea pot to appear and were met with curious looks from the staff - when we questioned things and asked for a second pot we were told (in a not very pleasant tone) that we had the hot water to top the pot up!!!My friend likes very weak tea so poured half a cup and then topped it up with hot water - I left mine to brew a short while - when I poured it - it was almost black!!! There were two teabags in the tiny pot!Why not put one tea bag in one pot and give each customer a pot each - or use a BIGGER tea pot - bad tea is such a disappointment :-(Whilst this isn't that serious on a scale of 1 to 10 - it is enough to put us off coming again - there are plenty of other places that offer service with a smile in the local area

Pleasent enough cafe but is a little pricey. Table/chairs inside are a little bit close together for my liking but there is a terrace outside which is lovely to sit on when the sun is out.

The cafe has a limited menu, which is only to be expected, but what they produce is good and is reasonably priced. Always nice to pop in after a good walk and have a cuppa and something to eat. It shares an area with the visitor centre and shop.Definitely worth popping in.

The restaurant at the nature reserve serves good food with a varied menu. The lamb and mint casserole served with chunky wholemeal bread and butter is a signature dish and never fails too please. The meat is extremely tender and falls apart. There are vegetarian options. There is a huge choice of sandwiches both large and small, depending on the type of bread [doorstep or regular sliced on white or wholemeal], panini and baguettes. If the wholemeal baguette with hummus and roasted Mediterranean vegetables is available give it a try as it is superb. There is a good choice of non-alcoholic drinks. The shop sells all sorts of 'birding' equipment, bird feed and feeders as well as children's gifts. The view over the lakes is very special and there is an opportunity to see all manner of wild birds. Take a walk on the wild side, down to the river Trent or around the lakes and before or after reward yourself by visiting the visitors centre. You won't be disappointed,

I visit here all year round for walks,it costs 2.00 for all day parking,it has a lovely visitors centre which sells souvenirs,bird seed and also has a cafe inside.My daughter loves feeding the ducks as we walk around the nature reserve,we climb up the steps into the hide and love to look out for miles spotting all the different wildlife.We never get tired of visiting!

We usually celebrate surviving our 5K walk, with the kids, round Attenborough by visiting the cafe. On this occasion it was a group of us mums, 3 dogs and 7 children plus bikes, scooters and prams - The British Army would have been hard pressed to organise this outing! We managed to get in the cafe after our walk, dogs tucked away in the cars, literally just before the lunchtime rush so quickly grabbed one of the big tables by the windows and ran to order before the queue formed. It's a popular cafe at any time of the year so it's always best to aim for before or after the lunchtime masses if you want a table! And you have to try for a window seat as the views are spectacular whatever the weather.One of the mums did the clean up and toilet run, toilets are always clean despite the amount of muddy people who must trudge through daily!The lass on the till that day was very quick with our orders, we've had to wait before but never overly long even when it's busy. We all had sandwiches and opted for the 'small portion' sandwiches as one is enough for two children to share especially if you're having cake or scones too .... and you will, because they are scrummy.After eating we let the kids have a look in the wildlife corner whilst we mums enjoyed a quiet cuppa, we would have popped into the wildlife garden too but we were pushed for time.On the way out we bought a couple of the bags of duck food, the prefect way to finish a lovely day out.

This wonderful cafe is part of the Attenborough Nature Reserve experience. Several bird species welcome you as you walk into the cafe. Beautiful ducks swimming by the water beneath and beside the walkway ensure that you feel welcome to have a refreshing coffee, snack, meal or simply sit and reflect. There is a souvenir shop within, for great gifts and memoirs. Ideal for refreshing and reflecting before or after a walk, cycling, or birdwatching in the nature reserve. I was impressed by the fact that the roof and the walls are largely made from natural materials as part of the conservation.

After a lovely walk around the nature reserve this morning we stopped of for a cuppa tea and some thing to to eat, the staff were friendly and professional the tea was very nice as was the steak and ale pie and the cakes mmmm

Although busy, there were still tables to be had inside or outside beside the Lake. Lots of lunch items, and VERY reasonably priced.

A great way to finish (or start) a visit to the Attenborough Nature Reserve - to get to the cafe, you walk over a wooden bridge from the car park to reach a dramatic site directly on the water, surrounded by reeds and then by open water, and always a mecca for a wide range of birds. You can sit inside and outside and enjoy a drink or food (hot food till 3 pm).

Can't say anything bad! Excellent. Clean. Friendly. Efficient. Good menu. Nice seating inside and outside.

Dogs are not allowed near the cafe and there is no water provided for them to drink in the area they are allowed. Food is also supposed to be served until 3pm but they had sold out of everything but cake by half past two. We had a very disappointed four year old.

As a disabled person there very few places I can get too, but the people here bent over backwards to help me, furniture was moved and service which is counter only was done to my table , choice of food was vast , food was very tasty and loads of it , had a great day, even enjoyed the ducks , geese and swans

Love coming here for the fab view and lunch. Nice selection of food. Very good cake. Gets a bit busy but I guess everybody likes it here as much as me!

This little haven of loveliness has been a firm favourite of mine for around a decade now. Lovely variety of well mapped out walks add to the lovely scenery. An abundance of wild life add another plus to the walks. The cafe adds another dimension with it's delicious home grown and feshly cooked menu. Toilet fascities are clean and easily accessible. There are some rare water birds that nest here along with the usual Canadian Geese and Swans and food can be brought to feed them. Ample parking with a nominal parking fee which goes straight to the reserve. The large expanse of water which is the main stay of the reserve is very striking. All in all a wonderful place for young and old alike.

Having visited this cafe for many years and enjoined the simple but well cooked food went there yesterday and had tepid food, tepid tea and tepid service. When we complained we were told it was the right temperature and I must have turned food out on to cold plate.Has cafe changed hands I wonder?

After having a long walk this is a great place for a drink and something to eat. We have never eaten here but have visited this place as it is also where the visitors centre is. Great views overlooking the nature reserve with toilets and a small shop selling all types of nature items. (bird seed, books etc). To the back of the building there is a Sand Martin Hide which was built a few years ago. Car park a small stroll away... a great place to visit.

What a lovely place to sit and have a drink and food. You get great views of the reserve and you can view the cameras on the reserve. Really relaxing place. Good to stop off after your walk to get warm in winter and cool off In summer.

Good value,beautiful views,lots of bird life on surrounding lakes,beautiful walks worth a look,good clean toilets and a gift shop which puts funds towards the up keep of the place

has to be one of the best places to eat, no waiting food was here before we'd sat down a little pricey but worth it

What a wonderful place, with marvellous views, to relax after a glorous walk and enjoy the delicious food on offer

After a lovely walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve seeking a glimpse of the elusive 'Kingfisher', we will spot him one of these days. What better than a wonderful cup of coffee and a slice of cake in 'Reflections' the cafe overlooking one of the pools'. The service was great as was the cake the shop sells everything the birdwatcher could need. I understand that all of the staff in the cafe and shop are volunteers. A must for anyone visiting Attenborough.

This is a long overdue review and it is a regular lunch spot for our family for a very good reason.The location is simply the best in the area,in a nature reserve, not a main road.The food is also fresh and organic when it can be.Selections are varied, there is a different soup with chunky organic bread each day and they always have a baked potato and salad option with cheese, coleslaw, tuna etc.They have a few hot dishes like beer and beef casserole, minted lamb hotpot, and a vegetarian option.A vast selection of hot and cold drinks and a fridge cabinet with a varied selection of cakes and other naughty things that you are free to walk off afterwards with the miles of beautiful paths around the reserve.The staff are so very friendly and attentive which is a reason why we return on a very regular basis.If you are looking to try somewhere new or want to take a loved one out to lunch or a coffee with a nicer surrounding than the local coffee house then this is the place for you.Oh and you can buy bags of bird seed to feed the ducks afterwards!

A welcome resting place for good food after a long walk around the reserve. They use locally sourced meat and the jacket potatoes are really good and the cakes are a delight. Try some flapjack to keep you going on your walk.It closes at 4pm in the winter and they usually stop serving fifteen minutes before 4 so don't leave it too late. The reserve is a great location any time of the year.

a lovely café with well priced and tasty lunches, coffees and cakes. Wonderful to sit and look out over the nature reserve.

The views across the gravel pits are excellent. The food, especially the cakes are very good. Are able to walk there from our house and look forward to many more visits.

this reserve is a beautiful place any time of the year. always something new to see. staff are knowledgeable and the cafe is good value. you can easily spend all day or even a hour walk nice and level with good access

Frequent visitor to this wonderful reserve and cafe. We always time our arrival for 12 when the hot lunches start aswe love their lamb and mint casserole or beef casserole which is cooked over night in slow cookers. The bread slices are generous and always fresh. Food is sourced as locally as possible and is always of good quality. As others have said in busy times it is busy but staff will allow use of the conference room as an extention of cafe. I have never had a stale or tasteless piece of food here and all the staff bend over backwards to help you and to keep tables turning over steadily but with no pressure to rush your meal. A must if you are in the area.

We walked around the nature reserve on a sunny day as Autumn began and then went for afternoon tea. The setting of the cafe in a building standing on stilts In the lake is fabulous. The glass walls allow a panoramic view across the lake and surrounding countryside. The generous portions of cake are served with a well made pot of good tea and come with a jug of boiling water to make more! The young women serving are efficient and very pleasant. After eating there is a lovely gift shop to wander through on the way out where we purchased cards, books and bags of bird seed to feed the many ducks and geese on the path home to round off a great day out. Already looking forward to another visit.

This café, as well as having beautiful surroundings, has an excellent choice of fresh food, at very reasonable value. You can sit in or out depending on the weather. The food was well-made, well-prepared and very tasty. Service was pretty quick too.The choice of hot pies and sandwiches was excellent, the chose steak and ale pie was very tasty.Many of the cakes looked delicious, I can never resist caramel shortcake (millionaires' shortcake) and this was very good, the caramel was very tasty, the base was ideal and not too crumbly and the chocolate was tasty too.

Arrived on a bitterly cold Mothers day with the wife and 2 kids for a spot of light lunch. Found a table overlooking the lake, placed order and didn't have to wait to long for food to arrive. Even if there was a wait, there is plenty for the kids to do in the kids corner. Shop has some nice but typically expensive gifts that frequent these types of places. Toilets modern and clean.The jacket potato and panini were very nice along with the tea/coffee. They do a nice little childrens lunch box meal comprising of sandwiches, yoghurt, banana, chocolate bar, toy snake and drink.Due to the light blizzard starting up, we didn't go for a walk around the reserve but will come back when the weather is better.

Love the reserve in all seasons. The cafe is a welcome pit stop with organic offerings for the whole family. Kids can do rubbings and jigsaws whilst waiting to be served. Lovely views. Feed the ducks or read all about it. Paninis and doorstop sandwiches are great.

Good fresh food, great views and setting. Good value

Boasting wonderful views across the nature reserve, this cafe serves simple and tasty grub. Whether it's a filling doorstep sandwich or always delicious homemade soup, you will find something satisfying after a walk around the reserve. The coffee is also surprising decent, not quite barista standard, but a cut above what you find in most places. One note of caution: be prepared to queue for a table.I recommend, weather permitting, bagging a table outside to sample an unspoiled view.

Visit often as I live nearby. What struck me straight away when this place opened a few years ago was that the food is made from high end ingredients. Some lovely sweets/cakes etc and decent lunchtime food. I would say fairly priced for what you get. Staff always efficient on keeping tables clear as it can get very busy when the weather is good. There's a few little activities for the kids to play with and a shop all wrapped up in the same area. There is an outside terrace with seating overlooking one of the reserves' lakes and a garden at the rear with a pond. Good for disabled also. There are no steps to the front and to the rear garden there is a ramp.

This is a really nice place to go for lunch before going for a walk at the Attenborough Nature Reserve. They have hot meals at the weekend which usually consist of a couple of different casseroles or baked potatoes. Their cakes and coffee are really yummy. This is a very child friendly place to eat, however, it gets really busy at the weekends and in the holidays and so I usually feel a bit fraught until we have got a table (we more than often have to share a table or wait a bit until one is free).

We held our daughters naming day here and it was a lovely setting and the food was perfect. The staff really went the extra mile for us too, producing a gluten free meal we had overlooked. We also regularly eat in the cafe. It is slightly pricey but here you really do get what you pay for. The light bite options are more what I would term 'normal' size and you can really tell the quality of their ingredients. It does get very busy at peak times though.Good childrens food options, and plentiful highchairs.

Wonderful setting in the nature reserve and in an environmentally friendly building. The Cafe serves lunch only, but has a daily selection of freshly prepared specials which are delicious. Check out the organic bread and enjoy the view over the water, then take a stroll in the nature reserve...