The limes cafe in Newark and Sherwood

Had breakfast here on Saturday morning, freshly cooked, hot and very tasty. Stop in the carpark overnight in the morning. Highly recommend. Very clean and tidy.

Wonderful Sunday carvery and great value at £10. Huge range of meats available, and the apple crumble to finish! Fantastic. Breakfast is good value too and I'd highly recommend the breakfast wrap.

Great cafe with a buffet style breakfast available. Cash only, so don’t wave your credit card around. Food was okay but plenty of it. Bacon was really tasty. Would visit again

No return very soon as the Breakfast ordered was err pretty undistinguished and underwelming Luke warm at a push Beans and tin tomatoes Bread ? Butter or marge on 1 Slice of toast Sausages 2 looked very white see pics Bacon again Luke warm Egg ok Hash brown tastless ,cold Plate cold ,May have helped to have warm plates Taste wise not a reccomended Brekkie Tea ,cheap t bag in hot water All in all ,it has been a long time between visits ,now I remember why . Apple crumble advertised and unavailable

I went on sun and they did my daughter's meal wring and then they didn't have any wraps left for her to have it so had to get a refund. Then I ordered my food at 11.27 and asked for a cooked breakfast to be told that had now stopped and was now a carvery which I ordered with a take out coke. Told they would bring out my meat for me. Waited 30 mins for this only not had it brought to me. And during this time I ordered a burger for one of our party and he received that and o was still waiting .Went to complain and ask for my money back only to be told by the the staff that I didn't order one and she was really rude. I explained it was the other girl who served me and told her how I paid and what money I paid with consisted of. Only to be told again I hadn't ordered anything. Then she spoke to the other who confirmed this and she then said she would give me a refund no apology or anything.

Large mug of tea £1.50. Protein breakfast with egg, sausage, beans, mushrooms and thick cut gammon, beautiful. Staff lovely and let us know it would take a few minutes longer as the gammon was quite thick. Lovely eggs Benedict with eggs still runny. Can recommend it all. Staff very efficient, lots of regular customers and place immaculate.

Food is good BUT gents toilet requires an up grade, no light, NO soap in dispenser, NO hot water & the hand drier didn't work.

Popped in for the first time while we were in the area. We had coffee and a vegetarian breakfast with toast. Nice 1950s style decor and very clean. The staff were very friendly. If you are expecting Michellin style food then this won't be for you. However, it's good basic food at affordable prices. If I lived more local, I'd make a return visit.

Amazing Sunday dinner, better than any of the pubs and restaurants around, you must try it you won't be disappointed

Smart truck driver cafe I guess. Coffee is a level teaspoon out of some large tin of cheap brand instant and eggs and other items kept warm under heating lights. Sausages no browning, and tomatoes were semi-chopped out of a tin. Excellent piece of bacon. 1950s style decor was good, loadsa parking and pretty flowers around door (PS that young oak tree is very close to the building! Your insurance cover will be suspect)) Not what we were wanting so the fault was ours and we lacked the courage to walk out.

We went for Sunday lunch it was brilliant the food was excellent we also had a latte which was lovely I would recommend the lime cafe to anyone just for a drink or a meal the breakfasts are brilliant also thank you

I live overseas and only come back every 5 years,we always make a point of coming for breakfast with friends here. A proper good old full English

Went here this morning as we have many times before with our ifs to be very rudely dogs not allowed. When I asked why as we had been here often with them he again rudely replied boss not here I can’t make that decision no dog table outside only. Ok so we won’t return here again

Just been to limes cafe for Sunday lunch the food was excellent we had beef and pork and all the trimmings plus two lattes which was lovely will definitely come back highly recommend

Fabulous breakfast, ultra friendly staff and place was spotless My first visit while out motorcycling, i'll !00% be back

Pulled in for a breakfast cob and a coffee on the way to work. I have no idea what was in the coffee but it has to be the most delicious takeaway coffee I’ve ever had. Forgot your high street coffee shops at premium prices - this place is the real deal! Amazing! The sausage and egg cob went down an absolute treat too. I think I’ve found my new favourite place to stop!

Choice of food 1st class, staff amazing, atmosphere & music spot on. Hidden gem would definitely recommend 👌🏼

I have written other reviews on different sites about the Limes cafe, all I can say is go you won't be disappointed, and the coffee is the best I have had in the whole world!

First time here after driving past lots of times. My son and I came here for breakfast Christmas Eve . There was a choice of a buffet type all you can eat or a standard breakfast. We chose the standard . Everything was piping hot and well cooked . They also do a roast carvery. Friendly staff and value for money , also fab cappuccinos

We came here for a roast and its quality homemade food and at reasonable prices, place is very busy which means fresh food being cooked not sat around going dry !!

This cafe is very clean and friendly! The staff are always happy and helpful. We visit mainly for the buffet breakfast as it is reasonably priced and always fresh and tasty!!

Dropped in the The Limes with my Daughter as an 'Ad-Hoc' visit for lunch (due to a cancellation from Rose Cottage nearby). Great food in 'Retro' Style, served by friendly, helpful staff woh were keen to please. Not being a Trucker, i enjoyed it a lot, we will both be revisiting the Limes between now and Christmas '22

Recommended for breakfast by a trucker friend. However, we were too late for traditional breakfast so made do with the same ingredients in a roll - which in this neck of the woods is called a cob. Ever had baked beans in a roll? No me neither but everything was well cooked and tasty. Will return - hopefully to have breakfast on a plate next time.

Stopped in here with the dog on our way home for a carvery. Delicious food, warm welcome and it was very pleasant to sit outside. One of the members of staff even brought out a sausage for our dog! Highly recommend the breakfasts too -...

Apparently you can order bread and butter on top but you can’t have it instead of the buttered spaniels tabs that arrived with the breakfast that were quite clearly cooked when Thatcher was in power Don’t even get me started on the meatless sack of...

Unfortunately on our journey home our car broke down.Luckily for us outside Limes Cafe. Waiting for recovery we had a meal and cup of tea. The staff were wonderful and so helpful to us checking we were OK and on closing even brought us drinks...

Having been before and living local few of us decided to call for breakfast before work I’m not a veggie but on previous visit had the veggie breakfast as love the veggie sausage they do. Had today but was only given 1 sausage at £5.75...

One vegetarian sausage after 20 minute wait? The rest of the food was pretty average. Overpriced orange juice tasted more like water than orange. Can’t stay the staff were overly welcoming to new customers. Overheard people complaining that they don’t do small breakfasts for children...

We are a group of gym "buddies" who go once a week for breakfast as a treat.The food is fabulous. Best poached eggs EVER! Had smoked mackerel last week and it was superb. The owner is very welcoming and has a fantastic sense of humour....

Don't go after 2 pm They don't want people to come to eat even though they close at 3 To busy cleaning down Walked in staff pulled a face Then no chips available Very poor customer service

Our second time here. The first being during the pandemic,so we thought we'd give it another try. Two people before us in the queue which wasn't a problem. Ordered our breakfasts after finding a table and told it was a buffet style. Looking forward to...

Brought 3 take away Sunday dinners today, absolutely yummy. The staff and managment here are so lovely and accomodating, you only have to ask politely and they will help in any way possible (flask lady lol) Their carvery knocks spots of others, all homemade fresh...

Went for lunch after a morning clay pidgeon shoot @cockett farm with the gang . All had the burgers and fries. With all the bits and bobs (pickles . Mushrooms ,fried egg and bacon . Will deffo go back ..the food and menu amazing and...

Consistently a great place for breakfast. The owners are wonderful and the decor is clean and contemporary. The breakfasts are great from bacon cobs to belly busters, they also do chips and fried bread. Any place with lorries outside must be good. 👍 perfect -...

Ordered 2 eggs Benedict, it was beautiful and staff & owners going the extra mile for us customers:)

A massive full English for a fiver. Lovely people. Smashing breakfast. Perfect before cycling into Sherwood Pines using the adjacent bridal path. Good parking for MTBing at Sherwood Pines, just don't take the Mickey and buy some grub with the £8 your saving by not...

great food as always extra care taken by the staff to ensure customer safety. food cooked to perfection and plenty of it.

First time visit for a Sunday Roast. Wowzers, what a plate full! I had the beef and the other half had Pork. Both were excellent and great value for money. Don't think we'll need anything for tea! Can't wait to come back

We have been visiting the Limes Cafe every couple of weeks or so for a good few years now. The visit this weekend was the first time since the March lockdown though. I was a little apprehensive before going as I didn't know how the place would be layed out to keep people apart with it being a relatively small place. On getting there I was pleasantly surprised and my worry vanished. Tables were put together for family groups which was nice and sauce bottles, salt and pepper pots were out and condiments were now in packets which was good. We had various breakfasts between us and as usual it was a great meal and made a lovely change after all these months at home. Will definitely be returning.

I've passed The Limes Cafe many, many, times over the years, but this was my first ever visit. I rode from Leicestershire with two mates, for breakfast and I know it is popular with motorcyclists and car drivers. Being a Sunday, it was busy, but it didn't take long to have our order taken and the food was there fast! For £6, plus £1 for tea/coffee, this would be very hard to beat. A whole plateful, excellent value.I'm not a connoisseur of sausages, some reviews panned them, but they were edible, with no big lumps of gristle. Eggs were not snotty and the plate wasn't swimming in bean, or tomato, juice (I hate that). I would have preferred to have had the toast, un-buttered, perhaps I should have asked for that. Toilets are in a separate block. Car park is gravel, not great for motorcycles (care necessary).Would I go back? Most definitely!

I hadn’t been to The Limes for a few years, we used to go regularly as the breakfast WAS the best in the area.Decided to to try The Limes today as we were in the area - went for breakfast - was really looking forward to it - it came quickly the bacon was tasteless and the sausage was cheap, one mushroom! beans tomatoe and egg was ok, toast was soggy - nothing more to say really - they need to go to Wetherspoons for some breakfast pointers - you can always tell quality of a breakfast by the sausage and bacon and this failed miserably. The establishment itself was nice and clean and the staff professional - I have been recommending this place for years by mouth but sadly on todays experience will no longer do so

I have never written a negative review before but after today I felt I must. I enjoy eating breakfast out and am happy to pay for quality. Here, it’s quantity only. For £5 they offer you 2 sausages, bacon, fried egg, beens, tomatoes, black pudding, mushrooms and fried bread. Sounds ok?? No. You can not give all that without compromising quality. As you carve into the sausage it is obviously a deep fried chippy sausage, one that most chippies would be embarrassed to serve, one chew, spat out, meal ruined. Pre margarined toast (butter separate please). All in all, shockingly bad. In my opinion a breakfast is judged by the quality of sausage. I imagine their sausage are about 5p each, if they are paying more they’re being robbed.

What a hidden gem! Fab food lovely staff obviously now closed for covid 19 but we will definitely be back when it reopens

As a family we dine here regularly on a Sunday morning. The food is your standard breakfast fayre, ordered at the counter and served via a help yourself buffet - they accomodate us well as my dad like brown bread and they always bring this to us at the table. They have a specials board that changes with alternatives such as steak and eggs

This time 100 miles into a 600 mile trip, we arrived at 5 to 8 a.m. Very quiet, I noticed that they did an omelette. Something I have once in a blue moon. Well I thought it could be a nice change. It was. Good choice of fillings. I went for bacon, mushrooms beans and toast. It was a 5 minute wait but then really good and very tasty. I ate every scrap, a real plate full and of course fresh. My pal had the carvery , help yourself breakfast, again excellent which is why we had come back.As we ate the cafe filled up and everyone looked very content.We arrived and left in morning mist, but with full stomachs which set us both up for the day. Thanks.

After 100 miles of a 500 mile journey, we rejected McDonalds and others of a similar ilk. Out of the dense mist popped up the Limes.Never been before, everyone was very welcoming and we were introduced to our first Help yourself Breakfast. Described as a breakfast carvery. Never seen such a one before except in hotels.As I recall, £6.50 bought you a help yourself breakfast from the carvery counter.Everything you could want was there, in quantity, clearly freshly cooked and you take as much as you liked of what you desire. I didn’t pay, my friend did so it tasted even better.We will be back, maybe Friday coming. Look out stomach.

Great place ,soo need a tractor to get in car park though time they sorted holes out Otherwise great food and dinners good as well

Came out for a breakfast before the New Year festivities,expecting a set cooked breakfast...Wrong...walked in to find a new carvery system! And wow! Excellent food.Nice and hot & not dried out under the heatlights but all lovely and fresh cooked to perfection.Every thing you would expect on your traditional breakfast too .£6.50 with your cuppa and go back for more if you please..Friendly relaxed atmosphere..Friendly welcoming staff .What more can you expect..Anyway don't take my word for it folks ...Go try it for yourself ! You won't come away dissapointed :)31/12/19

Mark your carvery breakfast is a fantastic idea pick what you want and as much as you like. Quality food at great price just Perfect. Fried bread was amazing.

Have driven by so many times but decided to call in for breakfast with a friend.Had Jumbo Breakfast well cooked apart from basic sausages but with 2 mugs of coffee £11 for the two of us represents excellent value for money .The place itself is well set out and clean.The Transport Cafe is dying but The Limes deserves its place in roadside eateries.

Normally £3.25 for a kids breakfast now some brightspark decides its a brilliant idea to put on a carvery and charge kids double. No other options available. Been going here for 10 years plus with my dad and daughter. And this has become absolutely ridiculous. Sort it or you’ll be losing a lot of customers. Very stupid decision.

THe M1 was closed and we diverted onto the A614 towards Doncaster. It was very busy and we were hungry. Saw the Limes and stopped for lunch - it was great. I had an all day breakfast extra and a mug of tea. Filled us up and kept us going

A splendid traditional breakfast served with speed and enthusiasm. Everything was wonderful except for the sausages, which were cheap and nasty. This rather spoiled a tremendous dining experience. Real coffee would be a welcome addition to the menu. Great atmosphere and lots of high chairs for very small children.

This friendly cafe serves home made pie with proper chips & steaming mugs of tea & coffee at bargain prices. There are lots of options for all day breakfasts. The sausages aren’t great but at these prices that’s understandable. And you can always build a breakfast that excludes them. Highly recommended.

Steaming mugs of tea, proper food and cheap prices, what more could anyone want. There are not many traditional truckers cafes left now, but this one is well worth a visit.

We called in for eats on our way home from Doncaster airport. The jumbo breakfast is great and lives up to its name. Very clean with true Nottinghamshire service from the helpful staff!

I enjoyed a Lovely roast beef dinner for the first time. The meat was cooked beautifully and there were plenty of choice of vegetables and potatoes with a smooth gravy and at an attractive price with medium and a large to choose from.

From the outside it looks like you're average greasy spoon, but the fayre and service are so much better!! Good portions, excellent coffee, reasonable prices, loads of free parking, tastefully decorated too. (Even the outside bogs were clean and well stocked)

Go here pretty regular for breakfast, fantastic food, very reasonably priced, friendly staff, very good atmosphere all round, enjoy our visits everytime, well worth the time to go there. Must go and try the Sunday lunches. Excellent

We have visited this cafe twice in recent weeks. After a long drive it was a welcome stop. The place is a mix between a british cafe and an american diner. It serves a range of food with plenty of 'breakfast' options available. The food is very reasonably priced and tasty. On each visit the food was served quickly. There is plenty of parking and there is that essential facility - a toilet. You can eat outside weather permiting.We would happily return to this cafe.

Glad to find out I was near here for work today as I've used this place several times over past 2/3 years and never been disappointed with the food. Never used it for breakfast (although they look good), always popped in for lunch. Today the lunch choice was: beef dinner, steak and kidney pie, cottage pie, ham egg and chips and a salad meal.I think there was more but can't remember. As usual, I had the large cottage pie dinner which came with veg, roast potatoes and gravy - lovely.

Living down the road we have passed the Limes many, many times; and each time we’ve said, “We should go there for breakfast.”

Cheap n Cheerful & very very tasty Breakfasts are made to order & you can mix & match. Good value for money.

Probably best to stick to a breakfast if the corn beef pie was anything to go by. Huge thick pastry crust and not a lot of filling

Dirty, unfriendly staff, disgusting food and slower service. Oh and there’s a confederate flag hanging outside. When I asked a member of staff about it she had no idea what a confederate flag was 😂😂

I live near to the Limes and though I’m not a regular customer I won’t be going back until the symbol of hate is removed!

Fabulous place for a great value meal or snack. Breakfasts are brilliant and I have to say some of the best Sunday lunches I have ever had have been here.

We’ve been here many times since moving to the area and we’ve never been disappointed. The food is typical road-side cafe fare - massive portions of good quality well cooked food at really reasonable prices. The Sunday lunch is awesome too but the breakfast is my favourite.

You would have to travel a decent few miles to get a better Sunday dinner than here. The guys who own this place are lovely dedicated and certainly know how to cook and treat their customers. Thank you

I loved the clean fresh and bright layout of the place. Also, the freshly cooked and very tasty local food with an extensive menu. I tried the takeaway small breakfast and enjoyed it alot and it was an attractive price. I would like to try their lunch menu and Sunday Roast.

After waiting 10 mins I was told my bacon cob was ready and then a member of staff said they grill wasn’t on so I’d have to wait longer. Would not recommend unless you enjoy being messed around for low quality food

I breakfast here every Saturday morning after running. Really good. However, they have now started doing a buffet - not a patch on the quality that they previously had. Will lose my trade if that becomes the norm.

I come all the time with my family and we’v Just been and had a big surprise to find out it’s a buffet breakfast bring back the fresh plated breakfast that we come here for and love

En route to the A1 and onwards it was raining heavily, had driven past The Limes many times, time to give it a try. The Cafe has a massive car/lorry park is very basic as far as tables decor etc is concerned, but serves the very good meals. The meals for my Wife and I were well prepared and a little more than we needed, meat was plentiful and veg similar, tea and coffee adequate for us and seemingly for the transport drivers who use this place. Well done The Limes, it could be a while before we call again but we are sure the meals will be great.

This was my third breakfast at The Limes and it will not be the last. Their scrambled eggs on brown toast is always a good start to my day

Went here as was out that way for work.We all had a full breakfast,the service was good and the breakfasts were ok.It is a proper truck stop cafe,but worth a visit.

Brilliant little cafe on the A614. If you are just passing and fancy a quit snack or light bite then this place is perfect!

After passing many times we popped in for breakfast and was impressed by décor and cleanliness. I had cheese on toast and hubbie had large meat pie dinner. Mine was relly nice washed down with proper mug of tea. Hubbie could not eat all of his dinner as was to much for him but he really enjoyed it again washed down with mug of tea. Atmosphere was lively and friendly, Will definitely go again.

Delicious full veggie and eggs benedict - and a proper mug of tea! Prompt service, busy cafe full of laughter and positive vibes.

First visit having driven past this cafe for years! Lovely and clean inside and had a full English. Served in minutes, was just like home cooking!! Thumbs up and we’ll be back. Saw other folk having roast dinners and it all looked good.

Kudos to Arvin, Mark and the rest of the staff of Lime's Cafe. Thank you for your excellent service.

After hearing several good reports of this establishment I decided to see how good it is. What struck me first was how cold it was inside even though its advertised as having air-con. I had the jumbo breakfast for £4.85 and my mum had the steak pie unfortunately the breakfast wasn,t great the fried bread was oozing grease and the sausages wasn,t the best quality I have tried. Their is a large parking area outside but full of big potholes possibly made by the trucks that stop their, the toilets are outside in a separate building. Being a HGV Driver I have tried many roadside cafes so was left feeling disappointed by this establishment, however the staff appeared polite and friendly.

Called in on our way back from Clumber park and was really please we did. Proper English grub and very tasty, had a mince and onion pie Sunday dinner. Really tasty, it's carvery so you can eat as much as you want and some people in there certainly did

Called in for brunch. Husband had the standard breakfast which was ok considering we saw it had been sat on the side for several minutes, moved 3 times by one member if staff before being put in the mi to save to re heat it prior to it being brought to the table. I chose the eggs benedict who h was on the menu as 3 poached eggs on toasted muffins with ham and sauce. Not quite what arrived. 1 bread bun in half, not toasted and the bun was far too big. The ham was over done bacon. The eggs were cooked really well. Disappointing! We will try somewhere else next time and give this one a miss.

We regularly meet here, it looks unappealing from the outside, but it does have a large car park.

Absolutely love this place great fresh proper food very generous portions great staff and value for money it’s our first choice every time

Good for an easy fry up, quick service and good enough quality. More greasy spoon than gourmet but that does the job!

We, my wife and I, recommend the limes cafe as the food is great, simple and honest. No unnecessary whistles or bells, just food as it should be, tasty at a reasonable cost.

Ordered 2 Full Breakfasts & within 4mins. The Breakfast’s arrived freshly made, Bacon 2 x Sausages, Fried Egg 2 x Fried Breads, Black Pudding & Beans, Plus Toast. ( Absolutely amazing ) Healthy may be not totally, but who cares, when washed down with a Cup of Tea

I enjoyed a very good breakfast here. The facilities are 'rough and ready', and it was so crowded when we went that it wasn't easy to find a place to sit with friends; also, I was glad I didn't use the WC until I was leaving, as there didn't seem to be any water from the tap for washing hands that day. Nevertheless, the staff are friendly and helpful and the food is straight forward and good quality, so no complaints.

Disfrutamos de un desayuno inglés completo. Tres desayunos y cuppas por menos de 20 libras. No puedo quejarme de eso. Buena comida y servicio rápido.

Very very good both breakfast and Sunday lunch well worth a visit been lots of times and satisfied every time, you must try the Sunday lunchcarvery

Fantastic food, great service. The cafe was really clean and the staff were very friendly and proffesional. Many thanks for a brilliant time

Nothing special at all about this place. Usual menu, sausages deep fat fried, staff polite and free newspaper cheered me up.

One of the old-school cafes that these days are a rare sight on the roadside.The Jumbo Breakfast was value for money at just under a fiver. The toddler also enjoyed the children's breakfast too.Worth the visit. It's like something out if the past - and that's a good thing!

It's a old looking cafe but the food is not too bad. Prices are reasonable so all in all I say it's ok. I would visit again.

For many years I have called in here for breakfast and always get a good hot meal and a friendly greeting from the staff. They also serve home cooked meals throughout the rest of the day that are also good. They also make a good lunch cob to take away - always freshly made to your specification.There is ample parking here, even for HGVs.

I used to visit here 20 years ago. Ownership may have changed, decor updated but its still the limes i knew and loved. Food is good. price is right. you might rub shoulders with lorry drivers and company reps, but if you have a problem with that its down to you. Dont let the bumpy carpark and mix of intersting people put you off.

We have been to the Limes Cafe on numerous occasions for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You're always assured of a good hot meal which will be reasonably priced. The surroundings are clean but tatty, so jeans and jumper/tee-shirts are advised. Having said that, ignore the slightly rough interior design and you'll definitely enjoy your food.

We called at this cafe today after being at Centre Parcs, Sherwood Forest for a week and didn't want to pay over £40 for 4 breakfasts plus drinks. We all had jumbo breakfasts with a mug of either tea or coffee for £22. We have all said that this was by far the best breakfast we have ever had. Everything was freshly cooked and their fried eggs were perfect. Looking at the menus on the chalk boards it is reasonably priced. My husband and I would definitely go there again and wouldn't hesitate at recommending this cafe. The food was awesome