The Old Bakery in Lincoln

Went to the old bakery for Sunday lunch with my mum and everything was delicious, and service was impeccable :)

Went for Mother's day meal with my daughter. The venue was lovely and the staff were very helpful. The food was absolutely delicious. The hime made bread and oil was very good. Will certainly be going again!

Food and services were amazing! Definitely coming again!

Great stay at the Old bakery for a work trip. Perfect place to stay if visiting Lincoln and need to be close to the centre. Easy check in and out and very responsive to messages. Room was a good size for a short stay.

We enjoyed the lunch menu and impressed with the experience. Apologies for leaving in a hurry, but we want to extend our sincere thanks to the waiter who was friendly, attentive and welcoming. Every dish from starter to dessert was not only delicious but also beautifully presented. We’ll definitely come back! Thanks very much!

Visited for lunch on March 27th. Celebrating Dad’s 73rd birthday so he got a complimentary Prosecco. We were in the conservatory which is a lovely space - my 4* comes from a very trivial slight annoyance that the sun was blazing through and the roof could do with blinds or some arty drapes. Loved the fact that the music was an echo speaker so volume could be specific for each area. This restaurant is part of Lincoln College for hospitality and chef trading so it’s a very ‘feel good’ restaurant as it runs as a bit for profit. We had the lunch special and because each course was a manageable size we indulged in the three courses. Particularly liked the presentation as I don’t like my plate piled high at the expense of quality. We all had blackberry smoked salmon to begin, Dad and sister had belly pork main, with mash potatoes, dad’s wife had monkfish with puy lentils and I had cauliflower curry. All thoroughly enjoyed. Desserts were two pear crumbles with very tasty artisan cardamon custard and a spoon of sorbet. And two chocolate ganache with icecream and dark fruit coulis (we ate them before photographs! Last time I was here was 17 years ago for my own 40th as I’ve left the Lincoln area now but I’d have no hesitation booking to return. £30 per person including drinks x3 alcoholic.

My husband and I had a lovely stay at The Old bakery. We decided to do the taster menu with wine pairing and stay offer. We also booked for breakfast the next morning. All the food we had tasted amazing and was presented very well. The staff were great and the room we stayed in was lovely. Would definitely recommend.

Had a lovely meal with my girlfriend. Happy memories

Went here for the tasting menu, and I believe it's up there as one of if not the best restaurant in Lincoln. The food is interesting, usually well balanced, and super affordable considering the level of quality. The wine pairings will improve as they change menu's, but overall a 5/5.

What can I say, the food is spectacular. Attentive enough service. No salt and pepper shakers. Had a good deal as well and saved. The lunch menus and Sunday menus are an advantage to save a few quid. Was warm inside.

Me and my partner came here yesterday for Sunday lunch and its safe to say it lived up to the somewhat high expectations. The food was cooked well, tasted good, and was presented with a bit of pizzazz, but not in a pretentious way. Our server - I didn't catch his name, but he had grey hair - was really inviting and charismatic and just made the whole experience feel that bit more special. The dining hall was also lovely, with a nice atmosphere and a comfortable temperature, and the conservatory style roof also allowed lots of sunlight to come through which overall made for a really pleasant dining experience overall. Lastly, the value - whilst there are other restaurants in Lincoln with a similar standard of food, none do it for £30 for three courses. I'll happily have my meal cooked by students in training if its going to make it more affordable! Cons were: The green beans were a little under for my liking, the yorkshire pudding was a little crispier than I'd usually go for, and although the glazed carrots were nice, they were a little too acidic for me. The gravy, although still tasty, was also a touch too red wine heavy, which meant it was a little too tart. Overall the food was still very tasty though. We will absolutely be returning for another lunch service at some point Solid 85/100

A wonderful dining experience.Each course was super and I can’t wait to go again.Splendid..

They have an excellent chef. Every dish is carefully crafted and unique. We will be back again and again!

My recent visit to The Old Bakery left much to be desired, leading me to rate it a mere 2 out of 5. To start with, the atmosphere was not as inviting as one might hope. The chilliness in the restaurant made for an uncomfortable dining experience. We found ourselves having to request a heater, a task that shouldn't have been necessary. When it came to service, it was truly lacking. The staff's attentiveness was minimal, and I even had to leave my table to find a salt shaker in another room. This is not the level of service one expects when dining out, particularly when the prices are so high. Speaking of the prices, they felt exorbitant for the quality and quantity of food we received. For just three people, our bill totaled around £88, which seems unjustifiable given the lackluster dining experience overall. Also there was a burger sold with crisps ( yes crisps not chips like Pringles crisps) (the ketchup wasn’t ketchup it was salsa is how I’d describe it) another thing there was no alcohol, no starters or desert just a main all totalling to around £88 In summary, my visit to The Old Bakery was disappointing due to poor service and overpriced food. I hope they can address these issues, as it could potentially be a charming spot with the right improvements.

Went for a birthday celebration, in advance the front of house team and kitchen couldn't have been friendlier and more accommodating. This didn't change on the evening and the food, drinks and service were excellent. Would thoroughly recommend and will definitely be back

I really like the concept of the old bakery. It's a college owned restaurant for training budding chefs, waiters etc and all the profits go back into the college to fund better training for the students. We had the tasting menu which was excellent value. Having been to a number high profile restaurants (le gavroche, Benares, and so on) we have a good idea what a great restaurant is like. I would say that the food at the old bakery is very safe in that they aren't trying to push any gastronomic boundaries but what they do, they do very well. The locally sourced venison was the highlight and the brownie at the end was probably the best brownie I've ever had. All in all 9 courses for less than £100 is pretty good value at this level (adding wine to each course was another £30, which again is incredible value). I will definitely be going back and would recommend it to all.

Lovely meal for two on a Friday night. Menu was really good, highly recommend the lamb as a main. Starters and desserts lovely too and special mocktails made up for us. The fact it supports students learning is a bonus, but we'd come again for the food. At £100 for two, it's great value too.

Delicious Sunday lunch. Tender pink lamb, good selection of vegetables wonderful flavours.

Went for the tasting menu with paired wines and the food was amazing and paired so well. Service was outstanding, very knowledgeable about the produce used in the dishes. Thoroughly recommend after what was a really lovely evening in beautiful settings

Just got back from a lovely 2 night stay,can't fault this place enough,after not receiving my email about check in,I rang the old bakery,I was sent clear instructions on how to gain access to the property,can't thank the old bakery

My experience in this not for profit restaurant would have been fantastic if the music hadn't been so loud. It was turned down by the waitress as even she couldn't hear me when taking my order. Sadly, the volume was steadily increased to an excessive level over the time I was there. I will be visiting Lincoln again but, sadly, not this restaurant.

Booked for a large family celebration. Poppy was excellent from start to finish with communicating and making the afternoon so special. Service throughout was brilliant, we didn't have to lift a finger. All 3 courses of food were brilliant - the chefs and the whole team did a fantastic job. We would all highly recommend and will be back again very soon! Big thank you to all the team.

Wonderful fine dining taster menu. Staffed by students of the college. It's a wonderful innovative idea, executed brilliantly.

Unfortunately the booking process is flawed and we weren't given information on how to get in, only contactable during restaurant opening hours (which isn't a lot). Was left not able to get access and had to book last minute elsewhere. Got a refund but the ordeal was stressful, wasted a lot of our evening and left us out of pocket significantly as we had to book somewhere else last minute. No attempt of recompense in order to retain our custom which is unfortunate as would have liked to give the place another try.

Went for the tasting menu with my partner and our friends, having never been to the Old Bakery before. The location is central but quiet, right behind the castle which is lovely. An old brick building full of rich history, which has been modernised without losing any of the original character! The staff were so friendly and helpful, attentive without being overbearing and really knew their stuff! The restaurant is part of Lincoln college, and as such is non-profit, which makes you feel like you're doing something to help, as well as keeping prices low. The food was incredible, 5 courses (plus a cheeseboard and palate cleanser) covering all areas of culinary delight. Tried new things, enjoyed classic staples and had a wonderful time overall, topped off with a lovely lagavilin 16 and an espresso finisher. Will DEFINITELY be back for more!

Birthdays meal celebration, I couldn’t recommend it enough. Poppy looked after us beautifully, set menu was very very good, supporting the only Lincolnshire non-profit restaurant by the students cooking very reasonably priced.Don’t miss it!

We had the tasting menu and I cannot praise it enough! Every course was absolutely amazing. Such a fantastic combination of flavours and beautifully presented. Excellent friendly efficient service. Lovely setting, good ambience. Quite reasonably priced for what we had. Altogether fabulous!

Nice food but not many customers and no real atmosphere. Staff pleasant and good selection of wine.

We had the tasting menu last night and it was amazing. Every dish was outstanding, the pate accompaniments seems unconventional but all married beautifully. The venison was a classic combination, with every element executed to perfect. The home made jerky also needs a mention, it was outstanding! We were too full to eat the petit fours but they gave a them in a little box and we're looking forward to them with a coffee today. The service was fantastic with very knowledge friendly staff. Great value tasting menu and up there with some the best we've had!

Fantastic tasting menu as a Valentine's day treat. Both my wife and I really enjoyed our meal and time here.

Went there for Sunday lunch - the space was beautiful, the food was great and, most of all, the service was outstanding.

This delightful bijou restaurant is a pure delight and the food is sublime. The service was efficient and staff are very attentive. A must to appreciate Lincoln.

Lovely food, pleasant decor, and friendly staff

Lovely venue, marvellous food, and as we were a large group, it was booked out just for us.

We recently held our wedding reception at the Old Bakery and we couldn’t have been happier with how everything went. Faye went above and beyond to help us plan the reception and nothing was too much trouble for her. This meant we could enjoy the celebrations on the day without having to worry about the little things. Poppy and the rest of the staff also did a brilliant job; they were all friendly, polite and helpful. All of the food was incredibly tasty and was just what we wanted for our wedding meal; the Jacob’s Ladder was a particular favourite! The restaurant itself was a great setting for the reception; the columns and exposed brickwork in the conservatory dining room means we’ve got lots of really beautiful photos. Massive thank you to everyone there!

Fantastic meal great value great service

A truly sublime meal, amazing food, great service, would have added photos but it was just too good to wait. Great birthday lunch for my sister

there are a lot of things to be considered first and looked at before you considered your restaurant as fine dining. 🙂

I stayed with my daughter at The Old Bakery and we treated ourselves to the tasting menu as a deal package and what a treat it was. The two chefs are at the top of their game. We are gluten free and nothing was too much trouble for them to tweak their menu and ensure we had a wonderful experience the food was a delight. (Good Luck to the Jerky Boys 😋) From my first communication with Poppy to staggering out after one of the best meals we have ever eaten everything was brilliant. Poppy is ultra efficient but also accommodating and warm a rare combination. Our room was quirky just what you expect in a building of this age. Everything added to our wonderful break in this delightful city. Many thanks to the Old Bakery team we will definitely be back. Elaine and Jennifer. 💕💕💕

Sunday lunch, we were served by James who was excellent. He went to lengths to make sure that everyone was comfortable. He could see that my good lady was struggling with the temperature and moved us to a cooler room that was perfect. The food was amazing, a chicken liver parfait was full of flavor. The roast beef was melt in the mouth and packed full of interesting tastes and we all finished with a beautiful egg custard tarts. Highly recommended, the whole team from welcoming on arrival, creating beautiful food to saying goodbye, we will definitely be back.

Excellent service and staff food was delicious

Had an excellent bottomless brunch today. Food was delicious as were the free flowing cocktails and prosecco!! Poppy was very attentive and patient 😉😂 will definitely be back!!

We arrived at 3pm on Friday when check in opened. We were met with 'oh we have no one booked in until Saturday'. Mild panic sat in whilst I found my confirmation email. We were shown to our room and asked to go back down so they could show us the exit out the back. The back was very overgrown and the young lady showing us slipped on the path at the gate. She didn't know the code to the gate so asked for my phone number and she would text me the code and an emergency phone number as we would be the people there that night! No text arrived. I returned to the room where there was no information at all (except the fire route on the door). You normally get a folder with information of the area at least. The window didn't open. I went downstairs to get milk, the WiFi code and asked again for the gate code. There was a man at a table on a computer and he said he was not normally there but helped, getting milk and provided the wifi code that didn't work. I asked about the window and advised it doesn't open and that he would find a fan and bring it. He brought the fan about half hour later and when I asked about the gate code and emergency number he gave me the code and his personal number! The room was nice but there was a noisy mini fridge and every time the tap in the ensuite was turned on there was a loud pump. The ensuite was extremely narrow and looks like it was a converted wardrobe area. On checkout we went downstairs and it looked like the restaurant area had been cleared out with a random scooter inside. A lady came to us and said 'room 2?' Took the key and showed us the way out. No 'hope you enjoyed your stay'! I was very disappointed with our one night stay as expected service from the old bakery bearing in mind the cost of the room that didn't include breakfast. Would not recommend as there is better accommodation in the vicinity. To top it off my phone rang at 4am the next night as someone had managed to get my phone number to ask me for the gate code! Not impressed.

Level of service was excellent and attentive, standard of the room wasn't as high. Bed was two mattresses stacked giving a night like being on a waterbed, window was painted shut and could not be opened, a fan was supplied after we pointed this out. The room was spotlessly clean if a little haphazard in its decor and design, all in all it was a little expensive for what was provided.

This could so easily be a five star venue. It's just lacking a slightly better drinks offering and perhaps the deserts let it down a little. But the venue is pleasant and the staff were both pleasant and attentive. The starters and mains were both excellent. A disappointment with the cheese board was to just get a very run of the mill selection of cheeses rather than celebrating some of Lincolnshire's finest.

Great service and the food was 100%. Recommend the lamb. Run as a non profit with Lincoln Council - well worth supporting as a local business.

Would definitely recommend the tasting menu. Absolutely fantastic service and the chef seemed very invested in giving us the best experience. The venue was lovely too, relaxed yet cozy. Overall, the perfect choice for celebrating our special occasion and would definitely visit again.

Asparagus starter lovely butter beans with a great dressing . Sunday roast beef main, perfectly presented and freshly cooked vegetables followed by a Rhubarb bakewell. Served by a knowledgeable staff in pleasant surroundings. Fab start to lovely afternoon

First visit under new ownership: friendly welcome on arrival. Sympathetic refurb. Love eating in the conservatory on a sunny day - rear door opened for fresh air! Delicious lunch and great selection including Gluten Free options. Very quick to clear empty plates - could be left a little longer, but we weren't in a rush and they weren't busy. Will be back soon to try a Sunday lunch. Highly recommended.

Excellent food go service, The Old Bakery has been taken over my Lincoln college, I believe that the head chef is staying, so first visit under new management, staff friendly and welcoming, the service excellant and the food brillant as you would expect. They will be doing a seven course taster meal end of January, would go back. Called for Sunday lunch today staff welcoming and great service.

A great place if you want food that is prepared slightly differently with wonderful flavours. The Wine list is quite select and in a range of prices to satisfy most pockets. The service is very very good and any questions are happily answered. No doubt we will return again.

Just had a lovely meal at The Old Bakery. The braising beef was like cutting butter, so tender. Service was friendly and attentive.

Great food and service. Will be back

Just stayed one night. Concerned that the room we got (1) didn't have en-suite, however it does have a private bathroom. Robes provided. Clean and tidy, nice sheets and pillows. Coffee facilities and big TV. A bit small, but adequate. Suited our needs.

Loved this place. Food was absolutely amazing.

Sehr gutes gehobenes Restaurant. Die 5* verfehlt weil, das Tasting Menü zu hektisch serviert wurde und der Weißwein zu kalt serviert wurde. Zum Menü gehörte zu jedem Gang ein eigener Wein, leider wurde der nächste Wein schon gebracht als wir den Gang zuvor noch nicht beendet hatten. Die Gerichte waren sehr gut teilweise war die Soße etwas etwas knapp bemessen. Die Auswahl an Spirituosen ist sehr klein und Standard.

Essen hervorragend, Kombinationen sehr lecker. Leider Service etwas hektisch, keine Zeit zum gemütlichen Weinglas Austrinken. Weißwein zu kalt serviert.

Went for Sunday lunch, really good value for money at 24.95 for three courses. I had soup, beef and chocolate delice, my partner had mackerel, venison and the banana pudding and a cheeseboard. The bread was tasty and the amuse boucher was okay. The soup was great, velvety and nice flavour, the mackerel starter was a big portion and the skin ok the fish wasn't torched but that was a minor fault. The beef brisket was soft and delicious, the portions were good sizes. Roast potatoes not very crispy but good flavour. The venison main was slightly misleading on the menu as it mention a sweet potato cake and it wasn't expected that the venison would come incorporated into the cake, it wasn't to my taste personally. Both desserts were delicious! We also took a toddler with us and they were very accommodating to say it doesn't give the vibe of being suitable for young families as they do not supply high chairs but we had no problem taking our own. The venue itself was lovely, cozy and full of character and then staff were attentive and thorough.

Stayed overnight in one of the three rooms. Great location and facilities, I would definitely recommend.

Service was exceptional, but unfortunately a few people in our party didn't really enjoy their food, however usually it's good.

The best meal we have had in an age. Brodie greeted us and looked after our every need. We selected the tasting menu which was fantastic. He explained all the paired wines with skill. Honestly the best service we have ever had. Felt like we were in an episode of Masterchef. The atmosphere and decor of the venue was relaxed but with an air of fine dining, beautiful linens and great glassware. 10/10, would definitely recommend.

Food very tasty traditional setting cosy

The tasting menu with matching wine was amazing. Service was perfect in lovely surroundings with very knowledgeable staff.

Disappointing, been a few times before and enjoyed it, but unfortunately this time food was below par. May have been my menu choice . Good attentive service

Absolutely fantastic and great people always make you feel welcome

A last minute booking, what a pleasure! Dinner, overnight stay and breakfast. Lovely atmosphere. We stayed in room 3 it was quirky, comfortable, we loved the added extras like homemade cookies and enjoyed a bubble bath in the spacious en-suite. Walking distance to the city centre, perfect for a visit to the shops, bars and restaurants of Lincoln, but be sure to have at least one meal here to enjoy a fine dining experience. Only downside is we wanted to stay longer!

Consistently excellent! Ambient dining experience.

Best meal we've had so far! They were so accommodating with our dietary requirements. I had the beef as the main, it was out of this world. Tender, and tasty. Just a perfect meal to celebrate a birthday and 60th wedding anniversary.

It's a nice little homey restaurant and a beautiful ceiling that opens up into the sky. I like the breezy atmosphere and it feels like a quiet escape. But the lackluster medley of courses I had was a regretful let-down. First off, wasn't really a fan of the rye crisp with my salmon bresaola. I thought it was rather hard crunchy than airy-crispy to balance that thick chew on the bresaola. Second, I was a tad bit confused because I thought I assumed I was going to be served with game rillette salad but ended with pork Caesar's salad and returning a dish and promoting food wastage is just terrible so I shifted my mood on the positive note. But I thought it was boring. I couldn't really taste much of the honey and lime. I could only satiate the pork fat drenching the salad, hoping for that salad leaf crunch. For the third course, I had basa fillet. I was not expecting it to be soaked in heavy batter and deep-fry it. I could still taste the oil pocketed on the sides. The mashed potato underneath wasn't smooth and creamy, but rather curdly. The steamed, side veggie, honestly, why were they in there? Lastly, the thick and creamy, "saving grace" risotto I was so hoping for ended up with loose grains and runny base. Mushrooms could've been thinly sliced at least to reduce the moisture and maintain that fork-friendly creaminess but no. I thought it was nice of the staff to offer a mid-range priced white wine pairing for my fillet instead of marketing the high priced labels for a recommendation but it didn't go well. The falanghina didn't elevate the flavour of the battered fish or at least subdue the oil. But then again, it could just be me. It is, after all, a famous restaurant. P. S. The grapevine snaking on the brickwall is a delightful sight against the blue sky and bright sun.

Quality food and warm, friendly atmosphere.

What a fabulous little place. Recommended by a friend. Room comfortable and clean,. Taster menu was outstanding enjoyed every course. Fab breakfast too. Staff very welcoming and attentive. Thankyou