The Matador Cafe in East Lindsey

Having read all the great reviews, we decided to pop in for lunch, meeting up with family who were holidaying in Mablethorpe. Wish we hadnt bothered. Service was good although why they want your name in order to bring out the coffees was a bit of a mystery. Now we come to the food ! One steak pie which was supposed to be "home made" and no way that it was. It was the thinnest pie I've ever seen with hardly any filling. Was accompanied by the cheapest, thinnest frozen chips. Then there was a jacket potato with chillie & cheese, potato was not cooked all the way through. My offering was a cheese & onion toastie, again very thin with hardly any filling served on the cheapest budget bread you can get and with a pot of coleslaw that was so small you couldnt get your fork into it. All in all it was disappointing, not good value for money and we will not be back any time soon.

Absolutely brilliant. Just off the Main Street. Food wholesome Hot chocolate with cream and the works fantastic. Coffee good and economical

Brilliant meal friendly clean place to eat nothing is to much trouble for these guys would recommend to anyone to eat here

Been to this cafe twice & both times really great experience! Dog friendly, even gave my dog a little sausage. Didn’t even need to ask and they got my dog some fresh water Very friendly welcoming atmosphere & clean! Came with family for some food & drinks. Will be back!

Great Breakfast, so good I went back the day after. Hidden Gem in Mablethorpe! Dog friendly too! Forget the rest get yourself to this cafe!

Wonderful family run business. Had the steak pie special which was great value and home made. Owner was especially helpful to us and helped us get transport back to our accommodation

Absolutely over and above any service I have encountered before. We were tempted by the Steak pie, peas, chips and gravy which was amazing value for money. I was struggling with back issues and asked them about a local taxi service which couldn’t come for an hour. Lynn the owner said get your stuff i will take you home, I have never been here before and her kindness was so gratifying to me at a time I was in need. A big thank you to the Matador Cafe xx

Great big breakfast for £6.99 including coffee, great value, nice staff. Will be back to try lunches

Visited Mablethorpe today and happened to come here for breakfast. What an experience!! Food was absolutely beautiful and staff were so friendly!! Will deffo come back again and would recommend to anyone

Steak pie delicious very reasonable price highly recommended. Very friendly staff helpful you'll find cafe in indoor markets at Mablethorpe off high street

The Mega breakfast is awesome and its only £7.99. A traditional value cafe selling good vale , big portions with a big smile and its doesn't break the bank .

Lovely little cafe that we stumbled upon to stop for a cup of tea, we returned a couple of days later to try their big breakfast deal 2 for £10. Food was amazing, staff very friendly and helpful, absolutely loved it

We found this cafe whilst waiting for shops to open. Noticed sign on the main Street, filled down the alley to the cafe. Staff very welcoming. Quick and easy to order food, which was really tasty. It was nice to hear the owner (I'm presuming) ask her girls if they were okay. It was very pleasant.

Had sausage bap and latte my husband had bacon bap and latte sausages were big ones and roll big was very nice bacon bap was very nice as well we went back twice on holiday. have toilet all very clean good service and very friendly outside benches and inside seats. do lots of other food dinners breakfasts worth a visit.

Honestly the best breakfast we've had. We are staying in Ingoldmells for 2 weeks and have come here 3 times to have this breakfast. Amazing breakfast, amazing service. Definitely recommend.

Having been reccomend we decided to have a family breakfast at The Matador. Located in an area that is quite run down in the Spanish square, we wanted a good experience. Unfortunately it is clear that the team from the Matador take the Covid situation very serious, if not a little too serious compared to all other places we ate at during our week stay in Mablethorpe. All meals are taken outside on old wobbly benches. Everything is served in pizza boxes with plastic cutlery. Even the condiments are allocated by the staff. What some ketchup then take your pizza box up to the makeshift table counter and ask for more. This type of service and eating experience reminded me of the okd days in the army cadets eating in the army barracks mess Hall. You cannot deny the staff are super friendly and the food actually would be excellent of bot served in this way. Unfortunately this was a very disappointing experience and seemed very unnecessary in comparison. I hope the covid situation eases and The Matador Cafe are able to relax a bit more and start serving food better in the future for more 5 star reviews.

Went in yesterday for the first time good friendly service good food at the right price not rushed helpful and really up on looking after customers safety in this present time perfect thank you we will be back

Good value breakfast with great quality and excellent customer service. They make it feel like a family. P.s. Allen has a great smile!!

Had dinner here after a long day of wondering around and feeling tired. Was very welcoming and friendly, had omelette and chips and daughter had fish fingers and chips, was nice food, cheap and cheerful but I find that these cafes are over looked but these are always the best.

Went to the matador cafe for their jumpo hot dogs, not been there for a while for a few months & it has new management. What a disappointment, ordered out hot dogs even though they had almost doubled in price. My husband told the new owner not to put mustard & ketchup on them & she said they don't put it on it comes separate. Waited half an hour & it came, complete with mustard & ketchup on!! Sent them back, wish we hadn't bothered they were awful, used to come in a lovely crispy bagette with fried onions & a very tasty sausage. This came in a soft finger roll with barely cooked onions & a sausage that didn't taste of anything. Had 2 bites of mine & my husband who's not normally fussy only managed half. Won't be going again.

We came here every day of our weekend away for breakfast, such good value and lovely food! It was the first thing the kids asked for when they got up, the staff are all lovely and very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble we will definitely be returning next holiday

Had a massive breakfast about £63 sausage bacon 2 eggs beans tomatoes mushrooms 2 hash browns 1 round of toast I paid extra for black pudding a nice cup of tea with it tooNice clean cafe very friendly staffIt was busy great place I will be back again soon Kids had burger and chips and fish fingers and chips and came with a drink There meals were a great size too

Lovely cafe its a shame it out of site unless you go in spanish city but if you do find it you will find lovely people cooking lovely food

Absolutely beautiful food and the staff are really nice nd friendly just keep up the great work nd hospitality you guys are brilliant Decent pricing also

This is the second time we have visited this cafe and have been greeted with a smile every time! The food is beautiful, and the prices are extremely reasonable. I would highly recommend this place to anyone! And I wish the new owners well in their new adventure.

super breakfast and milky coffee very friendly and dog friendly see you again soon good value good food and good staff thank you

Best value for money in town, friendly staff, clean n well cooked food, came very quickly Ruth the owner always friendly and Adam the chef always make sure food is very cooked and presented well worth a visit and only 2 mins from the beautiful sandy beach

When on suggestion of a friend so called wasnt disappointed at friendly staff, clean and really enjoyed breakfast will go again

The Matador is a great little dog friendly cafe. Warm welcome and efficient service. Not a huge menu but great for breakfast and snacks throughout day. Very reasonably priced.

Lovely food cheap and good quality! A great atmosphere for all particularly families plus it's dog friendly what more could you ask for.

it has now been taken over in january 2019 by new owners my wife's parents live in mablethorpe and all the family visit them at less once a month. this sunday 31/03/19 me my wife and her parents went to visit the matador cafe we have been here before many times but last year it seem to be going down hill so we wanted to see how it had changed since the new owners took it over.

went to the matador cafe for a cup of tea ended up having a meal it was very nice will go there again if you on holiday go and try the matador.

All the staff are friendly and carnt do enough 4 you food is amazing breakfast was realy tasty n best breakfast in mablethorpe we live here n its hard to get a good meal so i would advise evey 1 to come here the food is just like mums cooking eveytime the food is hot n the fried eggs are perfect ..you are missing out if u dont giv it a try xxxx ummmmmmm xxxx

Nothing special it’s cheap but the staff are miserable never feels very welcoming. And to be honest it could do with decorating I wouldn’t class it as clean. Not to my standards anyway.

Had the breakfast, excellent value couldn't fault the food, the new owner very cheerful and helpful, very clean inside.will be back.

The staff are super friendly and really chatty. Fantastic food and cheaply priced! Perfect to drop in for brunch or a coffee.

I have breakfast here at least once whilst on holiday. Good for full English with different sizes available - never tried the massive breakfast with 3 of everything. It's a basic cafe with usual cafe menu, not been for lunch yet. It's open earlier than others nearby, indoor and outdoor seating under canopy, with . friendly staff.

My family have just eaten three Big Breakfasts and breakfast baguette and their food and service is outstanding!!!!

great service, good food and prices, my grandson loves going with me when I meet friends for the special breakfast the staff even know our order now.

11 of us (4 adults & 7 children) stoped by this place for our breakfast yesterday and will be going back again 2day , food was cooked lovely and it all got served on time and at the same time . Good value for money and service with a smile , I ordered a breakfast baguette and when I came it literally had every breakfast item inside and overflowing it . Proper grub

we had 2 meals very cheap burgers no taste chips were hard the plate wanted putting in the bin the cup were filthy and stained the kids high chairs were not fit to put anyone in have took photos would not use again

My family and I love this place never had a bad breakfast, staff are awesome and we are always welcome. Keep up the good work guys

First time here off the main street and in a quiet faded square complex with faded small shops.

Great food and great prices we go there every time we go to mablethorpe for the best breakfasts and meals

Lovely food for fair price.. Been coming for years always welcoming and good quality food .. Mr ate the food challenge just toast left worth a try for 9.99 100%

I have reviewed The Matador before but after this year's visit I felt an update is in order!

Visited this lovely,clean and friendly cafe today for the third time this week,managed to get there in time for the breakfast special,(before 10.30),amazing value for 99p. I think you can always judge a cafe based on its breakfast and I judge this excellent.Service with a smile and food was served freshly cooked and delicious. I sat outside to enjoy the glorious weather and admire the beautiful motorbike! Will certainly visit again and recommend to everyone.

very thick milk shake lovely and nice coffee thank you. inside and outside seats good service food looked very nice but did not try as just needed to sit down and have drink and rest. out of the way from hustle and bustle in town.

again could not belive the price, for what you get, one small b/fast 99pence, not in the best of place in mablethrope, off the high street, but well worth going

We meet regularly at matador for Breakfast with friends and I must say absolutely gorgeous food served by brilliant members of staff and all of whom are friendly and welcoming

My partner and i popped in for a quick bite and a drink. the menu was varied and in depth and the prices were very good. I wasnt hungry so i just had an Applebys ice cream (£1.50 a tub) and a cup of tea. My partner had a large breakfast and when it came which it did very quickly it was a very large breakfast. All for £4.95 with a cup of tea or coffee included. Certainly worth a visit and a return visit.

We were after a place to eat when we came across this cafe we ordered our food and it didn’t take long for it to arrive for the price you pay it was brilliant big portions and tasty.

Absolutely love coming to matador for our breakfast sometimes lunch the food is always served fresh to order and beautifully tasting, not long waiting time for food, very friendly staff and management love this place

You can have a variety of meals here and great prices. Also you can bring your dog in here. Plenty of seating fast service

I go there with friends for special breakfast regularly and we have a good natter. I also go with family for other meals my granddaughter loves to go as she likes drawing on chalk board. Staff are lovely and are always helpful. The prices are really good and there is a toilet which is a plus side as most places dont have one you can use and if anyone is like me as soon as ive had a drink need to go lol. Will miss it over winter

We have been visiting mablethorpe for past 3 years we stumbled across this cafe our first year we only had a lot of tea and there was plenty to go round our party. We always pop and have tea when we are in mablethorpe. But today we had breakfast and it was lovely great prices to. Will be visiting again

Went here after being recommended by a friend. Ordered our breakfast at the counter and paid. The breakfast came which consisted of bacon, sausage, egg, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast, I ordered hash browns and my husband ordered black pudding. The bacon was a bit fatty and there was a lot of beans, just warm, & tomatoes. Wasn't the best breakfast we've had but ok. As we sat finishing our tea a lady came in with a dog which immediately jumped up to the counter and started sniffing the biscuits glad we had eaten our breakfast. We immediately left as wasn't impressed. Dogs should not be allowed in eating places. Won't be returning.

Visited once again for a quick snack lunch and not disappointed. Decent snack food and great pricing. Friendly staff. Venture down into Spanish City right by the main seafront and you will find the cafe towards the back.

Encantador café escondido. Gran servicio y muy servicial. Tres batidos, aros de cebolla, taza de té. . Suficiente para dos, tres paquetes de galletas y una galleta grande, todos menores de 12 libras, que es una ganga para la costa.

Segundo tiempo de visitar este lugar, a la calidad de la comida es estupenda, el precio de la comida es. Pero la limpieza es algo que de verdad necesita mirar. La decoración podría hacer con todo fresco y los cubiertos. Pero es Cafe mablethorpe no...

No me malinterpretéis, la comida estaba bien y bien preparado. En verdad, no me puedo quejar de que o el precio, pero la higiene es totalmente deficiente. Cubiertos no parecía limpia. En general, el lugar es simplemente parecía que necesitaba una buena limpieza profunda. El...

La comida es buenísima y una estupenda relación calidad-precio, todas las comidas fueron traídas de tuberías calientes y porciones de buen tamaño, lo recomiendo encarecidamente.

Visitamos aquí un par de veces para un desayuno, recomiendo encarecidamente si tienes un buen apetito, sin ser alimentado muy bien aquí. El personal y los propietarios son siempre tan amable y acogedor. Comida y precios muy competitivos son fantásticas.

Called in and had the Midi Breakfast which at £3.50 comprised of an egg 2 sausages 1 bacon beans tomatoes mushrooms and toast which represented good value for money. Would call again.

Called in while in mablthorpe as I always do to be welcomed with a smile and open arms.The food never fails to impress.The quality and hygiene and professionalism of the staff is 2nd to none.Dont take my word please try for yourself epic place.

very disappointed with the standard of hygiene in this café reasons were young lady picking mugs up with fingers inside the mug and also the young man how was cooking was out side smoking in his uniform when going back in went straight to cooking no sign of basic hygiene of washing hands and the welcoming sight of three young girls all on mobile phones behind the counter

this is by far the best value eating place in town good sized portions ,cooked in full view 99pence breakfast up to belly buster if you can handle one good varied menu all cooked to order always willing to change menu for awkward kids really friendly owners and staff brill

Friendly service. Good selection of fry up breakfasts. Food was good quality and service was quick. :)

Family said to come for lunch. Excellent value and good portions. Friendly staff and child friendly (chalk board for them to play with as you wait).

Called in early had a midi breakfast. Really impressed. Food was lovelly. Service was excellent. Food was fresh it was cooked while we waited. Will return when in the area again

Sat outside with our dog,on a blustery day, when the owners spied us and told us to bring the dog inside.Five stars for this.Food very good,large portions and a very reasonable price.Will certainly be visiting again.

Came in for a nice big breakfast before the sand motorbike racing this morning What a great breakfast 2 sausage 2 bacon 2 toast fried egg beans tomatoes mushrooms 2 hash browns (or you can have chips ) and a coffee £4.95 it was absolutely wonderful only just managed to eat it all great value for money I'll be back for another one soon

As a family we were having a break at Butlins and went to Mablethorpe for the day. We decided to have a brunch, mixture of breakfasts and burger / hotdogs & chips for the kids. Food was cooked to order & really friendly staff. Can't fault the place to be honest, so much so we returned on the Friday on our way home. Many thanks for making us feel welcome again.

Often go here for breakfast Staff are lovely Breakfasts are filling and good quality Tucked away in Spanish City so not sure many people are aware it's there. But try it it's a great place

I love this place called again on Sunday for a bit of refreshment. Had the 99p breakfast and a tea grand total of £1.98 biggest bargain ever. Just wish others would see this theres a big sign saying no plate sharing on 99p breakfasts but people with attitudes still try there luck. I would recommend this cafe to anyone but dont take my word for it, go give it a try.Cant wait for next season so I can visit again. Thanks to Sarah and wes for making us feel welcome and been amazing hosts.

Never left a review on any food place but actually disgusted with the staffs attitude today! Visited the cafe sunday 20/11/2016 approx 11am had my mother and 1 and 5 year old children with me. Ordered full meal for myself with sides for the kids and my mother who is a pensionor ordered a 99p breakfast with a coffe that had to be purchased in order to recieve the 99p breakfast. Upon the food arriving a larger blonde woman in her 40"s came and asked me if i would like a spoon for the baby to which my mum said yes that would be lovely and he could have some of her beans (hes 1)i had ordered him scrambled eggs too ... the lady then said very rudely 'you cant share beans with him because you only paid 99p' at first we thought she was joking but nope was being serious! Absolutley disgusting what gives this woman a right to say where the food goes once purchased??? What she was saying wasnt even lawful. What a horrible woman i do hope the owner reads this review and she is reprimanded ! We ordered lots of food and can understand if we had gone in and just ordered that but this wasnt the case and hes 1 years old for gods sake. Totally embarassed my mother and to be honest wish i told her to stick her food! Totally ridiculous to say he could eat from me because i had paid more and what she was saying wasnt even legal!!! This is a customer that 100% wont be returning. !!! Will be reporting to trade & standards out if pure disgust oh and we fed the baby anyway no one will ever tell me my child cant eat food ive paid for !

The Matador Cafe is located a 'little off the beaten track', just off of the High Street in Mablethorpe but is well worth seeking out. Very friendly staff, and a clean and pleasant enviroment. This cafe serves a variety of well cooked home made meals at very reasonable prices. Meals can be tailored to meet your requirements, so for example you can have like I did: sausage egg chips and mushrooms instead of beans. Just ask and the chef will oblige. I'll definately eat at this cafe again when in Mablethorpe on a day out.

There is nothing I can think of to say bad about this place at all other than the prices are a little steep but well worth the money for what you get on your plate. The food is excellent and it's served quickly and professionally. The staff are all very polite and act quickly to any query or request that you may have. This place for me is unbeatable especially if they took a pound of the price and lowered some portion sizes. There are 2 places to eat in this town and this place is certainly one of them. Keep up the good work guys.

After attending a wedding in Louth the next day we decided to go to Mablethorpe and walk along the front get some sea air and blow off the cobwebs. On the way we came across The Matador Cafe, what a hidden treasure off the main street, the lady serving was superb, down to earth and helpful. Got our drinks and one sausage & tomato sandwich and one bacon & egg quickly followed and they were fantastic!Bacon and sausage cooked to perfection, just enough tomato so it wasn't soggy and my egg was full of runny yolk, could not have made them better myself.Prices were great, the full english looked a treat, well worth the visit.

visited mablethorpe recently and fancied a nice fry up. found this place by chance. had the large breakfast ( not the largest ). so much food it was unbelievable. great staff and atmosphere. would defo visit again.

We came to Maplethorpe for the day & once there fancied a really good filling breakfast. We were recommended by a local to eat here. The staff were really friendly & very helpful, they went out of their way to make sure we ordered what we needed & didn't pay to much. As we didn't require everything that came with the dishes. They were very happy to do something different for my toddler, which is a big help as any mum would know. They only thing that let the place down slightly was the surrounding area (which is not their fault) some of the other shops decor & cleanliness outside kind of put us off, it made us think that The Matador might be the same. Thankfully we stuck to our gut & the food was good, prices were good & we all left full & ready for the day ahead.

Called in for lunch Large menu Very friendly staff.Lovely and clean.Food cooked fresh and when arrived was piping hot Excellent value for money Well worth finding.

At this friendly Cafe, ordered sandwiches and a sausage sandwich deal. .Paid for them inside and took our drinks outside. The staff were very quick to serve. We sat outside and took in our surrounding, We had nearly finished our drinks and had not yet had our sandwiches. I went inside and asked. It was explained that we could be waiting for 30 mins, (we were not informed at the time) and that all orders were done in the order they were placed. The sandwiches did come soon after and I have to say they looked beautiful and tasted delicious, Prawn salad, 2 ham salad and the sausage deal. Well presented So well worth the wait. The staff were very busy and I am not surprised as their presentation, selection of food was good too. I would use this cafe again.

Called here twice , first morning on arrival on our holiday and last morning before going home. It's near the town not that inviting at first glance but excellent value. Tasty bacon eggs not greasy large pot of tea enough for three mugs for £1.50 friendly service cant be bad.

Title says it all really. I am gluten free so needed something suitable and had a lovely omelette here. Really fresh and plenty of filling. Daughter had a lovely chicken burger and partner had a toastie - so suited very different appetites. Nice mug of tea. Nice outside seating area. Will def go again.

Located close to shops, Central Beach and car park. Good food, clean, no frills but cheap! Great deals on food, friendly staff and good service. I will definitely come here again and tell others about this place.

Great little cafe. Seating inside and outside. Cheerfull staff. Good selection on menu. Get what u pay for if u want 5* move on. Good offers on all time. Good size portions.

We had a great meal kids loved theirs very reasonably priced and very filling great value for money and lots of seating

The food is a good price, and of good quality.But is not massively special, the same kind of food and quality that you would expect out of a cafe. Good service and there 99p breakfast is a good start to the day

Having accidentally found this little cafe, we will definitely be back. The breakfasts were fab, each of us having a different sizes, well priced too, with helpful, friendly staff

We have eaten in several cafes in Mablethorpe in the time we have owned our static caravan in the area. So far this has to be one of the best value places for families to eat. Not the easiest of places to find if you do not know the area, located in a complex called Spanish City right next to the main pullover at the sea front in the town. Once you have been, you will be a return visitor for sure.

We had breakfast here twice and both times friendly staff and well worth getting up early before 10.30am. Breakfast was brilliant and drinks were even better. We even on one afternoon treated ourselves to one of their thick milkshakes. Can't fault them in anything.

friendly staff in a out the way café, you would probably find it by accident but if you want a quick cuppa or a bacon roll this is not a bad place to be.

Called here for breakfast one morning. Had the pooch with me so when one of the staff came out and took me order, my money came back with the change and brought out the food for me it was so helpful to say the least. Food was great well worth the cost.

I took my two boys ( one is 14 with a huge appetite) here for a quick dinner. Both boys meal were huge and no dessert was needed. The pot of tea for me was fabulous, I had two massive mugs out of it. Great service, quick but fresh fresh food. I will definitely be back.

We was looking for an cafe and saw this through an area nearby the seafront, We got my wheelchair to fit in and the lady came and cleaned up the table. The food was in good price range for us and we didn't have to wait long for everything to come, We paid with cash at the desk to order the food. Nice if going to Mablethorpe again be nice to go in again

Had the mega breakfast it was awesome deffo be going back, me daughter had the omelette and said it was lovely and excellent value for money

This is a brilliant place to visit for a cheap breakfast. The set breakfast 99p bargin.Great service polite staff.

If you ever take a visit to Mablethorpe, then you must find the Spanish City and go to The MATADOR Cafe. Here is where you will get the BEST BREAKFAST for your money. The cafe is run by a married couple and very welcoming all year round.The standards are excellent and the staff are most accommodating and always go that extra mile to make sure that you are a Happy customer.Should you find a problem, I can guarantee it is not worth complaining about. THIS PLACE IS THE BEES KNEES. Go on give it a visit and you'll only go back again and again. WELL DONE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK PLEASE!

Another great experience... 3rd year running we have been. Prices fantastic food lovely! Will be returning!!!