The Coffee Pot in Charnwood

Visited whilst attending the Great Central Railway 1940s day. This is a nice clean, quintessentially English cafe serving superb food by friendly staff. Very good value for money and we would highly recommend the Coffee Pot.

This was such a lovely welcome return to Loughborough for me as I've not been here since 2019, I ordered my favourite dish, a plain omelette, with chips and a lovely salad. You never know when eating out, but the standard and high consistency of my meals here is fantastic. As I hoped it would be, it was wonderful, the omelettes are cooked to a slightly golden colour, so not gooey (just how I love mine), and I don't know what it is about their's but I never need to add any salt to my omelette (but it's not salty) it just tastes lovely, the chips are a great size and taste lovely as well, a generous salad accompanies this meal, and comes with a nice helping of watercress as well. I hope to be dining here again very soon. This cafe has an extensive menu, and the meals I saw that other diners had ordered, such as lasagne etc looked great.

Excellent family meal, visited on a busy Saturday lunchtime, Two all day breakfast’s - Very good- Kids had sausage and mash both empty plates at the end, highly recommended

The Coffee Pot cafe is clean and popular with locals, the service seemed good but I visited it today and ordered Fish Chips and Peas for my lunch, the meal was below average, some of the chips were just about edible although most were hard and sharp, the fish was disgusting, solid right through and grey in colour with a crust of well done breadcrumbs, after I had managed to cut into the fish there was a sort of white paste in the middle and that's when I decided enough was enough. I do not know what type of fish it was but it definitely wasn't Cod or Haddock as advertised. I took it to the counter but did not get a response, just a mumble. I did not want a refund or a replacement but I just hope that other customers get better service after the establishment realise that some customers however old they are will complain.

This spacious clean café provides hot snacks like jacket potatoes, a selection of classic meals, sandwiches, rolls, good coffee, teas and soft drinks at reasonable prices, and all very close to Queen's Park, its carillon recitals and the town centre. Order and later pay at till; food is brought to your table. Very prompt service when we visited one Sunday lunchtime in August. Photos are of landmarks within 5 mins on foot.

Popped in with my Mum and enjoyed a super lunch. Lovely omelette and nice piece of gammon all served with perfect french fries. Friendly service and good prices… what more do you need? A perfect lunchtime old-school cafe. Forget the fast food joints in town and go somewhere where they can actually cook properly!

Used this place twice while in Loughborough. We had a sensational Breakfast there. We cannot give this wonderful Cafe enough praise. It is a marvellous Cafe, the Owner is a wonderful Man, the Staff are very good and professional. Visit this cafe for good food, good service and a very pleasant atmosphere. You will not be disappointed. It has a good menu with something to suit most tastes.

I popped in here with my father. We had an early lunch. Great social distancing applied along with hand sanitiser very available. Staff very courteous. Food great - excellent value. I had the bacon & brie panini - it was massive. Hugely recommended.

I have been here twice. The first time I ordered Spaghetti Carbonara, and it was amazing, very rich and creamy, cooked to perfection. The second time I was here I had Spaghetti Bolognese, which was lovely. The sauce tomatoey and the mince was browned beautifully. The atmosphere is very calm and relaxed, and the decor is stylish. The staff are also very friendly and polite. My only complaint is that it is a tad expensive, however, the food is worth every penny, and I cannot recommend this place enough!

Me and my friend visited here for breakfast and were very pleasantly surprised by the range of food (and drinks!) available. They offered table service, wore masks, were very accommodating and served good food at a good price. Will be back again, felt good to be supporting a Loughborough local business also.

Excellent food and service. Well placed near town centre and park. Italian owned and run with great pasta dishes.

Good basic food served quickly and hot. Great value, does a really nice full English, meat or vegetarian.

Lovely place and very friendly owners too. Excellent coffee and English breakfast and plenty of room to sit.

We called in for lunch when on a visit to Loughborough with friends. This was the first time we had been here and we were very happy with our visit. The welcome was very friendly and warm and, although it was crowded when we arrived, the service was quick and efficient. There was plenty of choice on the menu and my wife, who is Gluten Free, was able to find something for her lunch. Our meals were tasty and, although not cheap, they were not that expensive. All in all an excellent lunch and would certainly return if, and when, next in Loughborough.

We love coming here each time we come into Loughborough. The food & service are great & never fails to please.

Went in today with my husband. Clean, welcoming atmosphere. We had mushroom omelette with fries and garden peas. Food was excellent. We will be going to the Coffee Pot again and would recommend it. Not overcrowded, and not noisy, so I am considering whether to bring my daughter and her younger son who is autistic, here for a meal one day.

We stopped here for lunch on Saturday afternoon, it was quiet with only a handful of people which was nice as it's usually quite busy in the past.. food was quick and hot...staff friendly prices aren't cheap but not overly expensive lots to choose from on the menu and also there is a small children's menu.

First time here today and the food was lovely and the staff and service was too 😊 very welcoming and will definitely be returning!

I went in here with my husband for breakfast. The smell of past cooking hit me, it isn’t a pleasant smell. We sat down ordered breakfast which took an age to arrive. Wouldn’t go again.

Me and my wife have been to this place a few times when we visit Loughborough for the Annual Fair. It is always good food, good service, a very friendly welcome and we always enjoy it here.

Nice clean setting, food was good, tried an omelette which was nice and fluffy,maybe slightly over priced. Service was great.

Great hangover cure, friendly staff :) You can't find a better place for breakfast on a Sunday morning in Loughborough.

Since I was a little girl I've been going to the coffee pot most Saturdays. I now go with my partner.

This is a very long standing cafe just outside the main shopping area and serves a variety of dishes, although not especially cheap.

Stopped for all day brekky, and it was just the job. Good portion size, well cooked and an excellent large pot of tea. Very polite and helpful service, and the place looked spotless. The specials menu looked good, would certainly try again.

I think this cafe has been going for a long time and probably has it’s regular clientele - it’s not posh and the lined up tables are a bit unappealing but is good value and does what it says on the tin-coffee is fine but I probably wouldn’t eat here.

I have been visiting this Cafe since I was a child and still love it! Mario and Rosario continue to keep standards high and offer a warm and friendly service. Lasagne to die for Keep up the good work! !! :)

The breakfast was ok nothing special but the tea and coffee was terrible cheap and nasty we won’t be coming back

Call in on a Sunday morning had a breakfast and coffee, not expensive but not cheap but I must say I'm never one to worry about paying for good quality and this is very good well worth the little extra cost felt very satisfied when I left thank you

What a lovely place.greeted with a "good morning"from staff and other customers.food was excellent...full English.tea and coffee perfect.seemed to be lots of regulars in on a Saturday morning. Really clean and tidy.will definitely be back.

The lasagne here and chips are gorgeous !Love people watching and having a coffee very friendly staff thank u x

Always get a good welcome here, it's never cold or draughty, the service cheerful, the lunches are still good after...

Siempre muy acogedor, la comida buena, siempre vino servido con amabilidad. Limpio, feliz y un sitio para siempre volver a

Hemos comido aquí dos veces. Buena selección de menú. La comida estaba bien preparada y bien presentada. Buena selección de platos en el menú, y a un precio razonable. Camarera simpática.

A menudo pop en Loughborough temprano en la mañana del sábado y casi siempre ir a la cafetera para el desayuno. La elección de la comida es buena y se puede intercambiar y cambiar los componentes de tu desayuno. Pero bacon no salchichas etc. Una buena selección de bebidas y creo que también tiene licencia, para aquellos que quieran una lager con su desayuno! ! ! !

A quaint small restaurant/café serving traditional English/Italian/Sicilian food. My particular like is their lasagne. A Saturday treat for me.

Went just for a hot chocolate on my own. Staff were friendly and welcoming made me feel more comfortable about being on my own. Hot chocolate was good value and was really nice. Did not have anything else. The only very small down point was moving behind the table to sit down as tables were pushed right back. Apart from that very good.

Great café. Excellent Coffee and Food especially the Lasagne and home made soup. Mario and his son and staff are very welcoming. Great Café, handy for Queens Park or the shops and market. Car Park opposite. Would certainly recommend.

this was our first vist here,we had spotted it before when we had been to loughborough,decided to give it a try.quite a few people already eating which is a good sign.we ordered our food at the counter and collected or drinks.we didnt have to wait long.my chicken and mushroom pie with mash and veg very tasty,my wifes roast chicken dinner was also hot and very good.he service by the waitress was prompt and courtious.prices very reasonable.i would go again and tell other people about it.thankyou

Great cafe opposite the park. Food is good standard and tasty and the service is lovely. Decent prices, decent food and great service within 2 mins walk of the town centre.

Found this little coffee shop/cafe/restaurant following a short "potter" around. Lovely couple who run it, great breakfast, and a lovely cup of tea/coffee. We looked at the evening menu and it looked great value.

Been here a number of times coffee there must be the best in the world Never had a bad coffee there The staff are so friendly and the food is excellent the whole place is great well done to all and can't wait to go again ,even though it takes me 45 minutes to get there never go anywhere else when I am in Loughbrough

We came out of Queens Park, looked for somewhere to have a cuppa and came across The Coffee Pot. It was so good, we went back there for lunch. Superb is the only word to describe our experience.

Visited here Saturday just gone.Love this place.The food is great value for money and always presented nicely. The staff are very friendly and the surroundings modern.Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Loughborough.A proper 'old school' style cafe that has been open for many years.

We had breakfast here on Sunday, good food and service at a reasonable price. Good looking menu for lunch with some different options.

Nice food, reasonable price. Great for lunch or just coffee. Friendly helpful staff. A little off the main high street but always popular.

This was our first time there for lunch, we are very impressed . We had pot of tea for two, jacket potatoes with salad . All tasted lovely . The owners are very helpful . The hygiene was spot on ,

Been here a number of times and can't believe I've never reviewed it! Beautiful old fashioned service selling a large and varied menu, but our favourite is either breakfast, or an afternoon snack. Always pleasant, always spotless, always attentive, and always fab food. Can't say any more really

I've been to this place a couple of times. It is true, it's cheap. However, the quality of the food reflects the price. I don't understand what's the point in transferring juice from the carton to a jar which makes it look fresh when it clearly isn't. No card payments.

Stumbled across the Coffee Pot - and was glad I did. Friendly staff, great food and coffee & very popular with the Loughborough locals - always a good sign! Will return...

Often come here because it's around the corner from work, it's a good old fashioned cafe run by an Italian family. The coffee and the Italian dishes on offer are amazing and so tasty and the family are so friendly and welcoming!

This is a lovely family run cafe .The food is piping hot & the menu choice is huge,Its always spotless & the owners are very friendly.

i have often walked passed this establishment so decided on saturday i would give it a try. Place has a nice comfortable athmoshpire but chairs are not very comfortable to sit on after awhile. i had the prawn cocktail to start with which was actually very nice i could of had a second one. For my main i had a beef burger which i would say was ok. tomatos and cucumber tasted like they may have been out at room temperture for a long period of time making them not very nice to eat. Menu prices for food are very cheap. We did finish off with a coffee and cake and for me this place was more suited for a coffee and chat with a friend etc rather than having lunch. may return for a coffee as it was nice little place to sit and catch with friends

The food was excellent, the staff could not be more helpful. The service is wonderful and everything about this place makes you want to come back. Nothing is too much trouble.

Lovely, old fashioned place to eat. I love it and some do my teenage sons. Cannot abide these big chains where the food tastes of nothing. Good food here and great tea and coffee.

We just stopped off for a coffee and my husband decided to have a quick roll. It was great value for money and I wish that I had been hungrier as I would have liked to tried the lasange as it looked and smelt really good. We will definately eat there again

I always dine in ''The Coffee Pot'' when ever I am in Loughborough,it is the BEST place to dine as far as I am concerned :) The food is delicious,I especially love their lasagna...the service second to none and the decor cosy.

The Coffee Pot - though run by an Italian family - is the kind of cosy little place that used to be found in small English towns before the arrival of the international chains, though the menu is wider and the service brisker than was often found in the fifties and sixties.This is not the place for a special meal out - the décor and seating are functional and rather Spartan - but rather a place to find good simple food served quickly and at a reasonable price. Being Italian, the coffee is probably the best in the town!The cafe's location - a stone's throw from the town centre - makes it ideal for shoppers and casual visitors. There is a car park opposite and limited street parking nearby.We ended up at The Coffee Pot after being told at a nearby Garden Centre restaurant that we would have to wait forty minutes for hot food as they were busy. Well, they were busy at The Coffee Pot and we had to wait all of ten minutes - I suspect that it will be busy again tomorrow!

The owners have been here for ever, serving espresso coffee with steamed milk long before the Starbucks craze. When all the fancy bistro bars, coffee shops, and deli's have been and gone The Coffee Pot will still be serving great cafe food with an Italian slant. Great food, service and price - what more would you want?