Ugly Bread Bakery in Nottingham

Best coffee/bakery in Nottingham, cool retro vibe, excellent drinks, cakes, pastys & paininis. There is plenty of well-informed thought out seating, great staff & in a super location too. Highly recommended & an easy 5 star place to try.

I’ve now enjoyed two pizza making parties at ugly bread and both were amazing! Adult party you can bring your own drinks and is great for team building events. Also helped one of my best friends organise a children pizza making party and kids really enjoyed it. Very easy to book online!

This morning, I went to Ugly Bread Bakery with two friends to buy some sandwiches. We were served by a really friendly and attentive young man at the till, who was very polite and provided great customer service. However, I feel I need to mention something that I find a bit uncomfortable to bring up, but it’s important. There was a strong odour coming from him, and it seemed like there might be a hygiene issue. I’m surprised no one working with him has noticed this, as it was quite noticeable. I hope this can be addressed discreetly, as it affected our experience.

The food was laughable that they thought it was acceptable to serve. The service felt like they thought they were above you and you were lucky to be in their presence. The atmosphere tried to be trendy but ended up being dry and forced

Such a good experience! the staff was so nice he is like young and black hair and piercing he was so nice with me the mezaluna was delicious, i’m definitely coming back the music was good cozy place and lovely staffs the coffee was so good!💜

Great pizza making experience, so friendly and attentive staff

- They weren’t serving some parts of their menu but didn’t tell anyone or put a sign up, so I couldn’t have what I’d decided on once I got to the register and by then couldn’t go somewhere else because my friend had already ordered her lunch and paid - sandwiches barely had any filling - focaccia bread was disappointing for a place with bread in the name

Sweet cafe in Nott which cozy and inviting atmosphere. The brownie I has was absolutely divine and gooey

Nice food and nice people. Cute little bakery!

We had a pizza party here for my sisters hen and the whole team were fantastic. We had such a great time, the food was delicious and our host was amazing! Would highly recommend for a pizza making party - thanks so much everyone!

Very nice atmosphere came for the Friday deal and all this food for 9.50 + this quality? Amazing

Organised catering through Ugly Bread Bakery for a team meeting in Nottingham - great food options for this type of event and amazing service !

Cosy bakery. Visited in the morning had no idea what I was ordering as it wasn't completely clear what the selection was - but they all looked great so I picked one with brie and some kind of salami. It was toasted in the large oven behind the counter and within a couple of minutes I had a really delicious fresh hot sandwich. Staff were super polite and friendly and the whole place had a great vibe. Must say, I didn't really care about not knowing what I'd ordered - but if I ever return I won't be able to order the same ... That being said,I'd be happy to try any of their sandwiches.

Great name, great food and great staff. We visited on Saturday lunchtime and were greeted with friendly staff and helped to make our choices. The food was lovely and the cannoli as good as any in Italy!

First time visit. Beautiful food and lovely coffee. Very pleasant staff. Will return.

Tried to overcharge me by ten pound which they initially denied then said the previous customers order hadn't cleared the till when they paid. First sandwich had little filling and that consisted mainly of pickle and when I showed the waitress she did apologize, although second one purchased at own cost was lovely.

Just popped in to grab some lunch. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Food was tasty. Ready to crack on with my day. Job done and will be hitting this place up daily for a good feed now. Cheers guys 👍

Food is average at best. Sandwich fillings are a bit of a mishmash of random and mismatching ingredients and there is only a small amount of filling per sandwich.

It's nice, lots of variety and glad to have supported an independent business. However, I would argue that it isn't that affordable for what you get. Ok as a treat.

Visited on a Friday morning with my Father as part of a long weekend. Skipped breakfast at the hotel and wanted something local & different. We came upon this whilst walking through the city centre and gave it a bash. A whole manner of breads, confections & pizzas are available fresh from the counter. Cheddar, Basil, Tomato & Pesto Foccacia Hot Chocolate Black Americano Coffee Yum Yum I had the bread. I was expecting it as a sandwich but was very pleased to see it had a trip into the pizza oven. A delicious and delicate way to start our day. The hot Chocolate was very good also with a thick foam on top and a decently flavoured drink beneath. A trendy interior for student types & business people to do a couple emails with a bite to eat. Would visit again if I was in the city.

Wonderful place to eat. It’s got a great vibe, friendly staff and fresh food at an affordable price. So glad I popped in! Wishing them the best going forward!

A truly independent business that brings you quality food at really affordable prices. The bread quality is outstanding with fresh ingredients. It serves all type of dietary requirements. The staff were very friendly and informative. If you look for a breakfast or lunch spot, this is certainly my recommendation.

Lovely little cafe! Really friendly staff and good service.

Great food and atmosphere but the man behind the counter was rather rude when directing us to talk to the other female staff to order. If I had visited alone and not with a friend I would have instantaneously left. We all have bad days but to act in a rude manner isn't professional and business like at all.

Very friendly staff and a really good selection of sandwiches no matter your diet. The vegetables, spicy mushrooms and cream cheese sandwich I got was delicious and was gone as fast as it came. Also a very nice peach ice tea

Nice place! Good food and friendly staff!

Wet chairs outside and when I asked for blue roll to dry our seat they looked at me like I was mad when I returned to put the wet roll in there bin inside, and still no hint was taken to dry the other seats, the little things mean a lot to me but not to others but I guess that is modern life and people 👎

We had a lovely lunch here. The special focaccia was really nice as was the coffee. We will be back.

Love the coffee here! The sandwiches are incredible and great every time. Staff always polite and attentive 💪

We moved to Nottingham City Centre 6 weeks ago. We're here to stay and have spent quite some time researching the neighbourhood as we want to spend more time eating out at different cafes and restaurants on a regular basis. I watched many You Tube videos on eating out in Nottingham City and The Ugly Bakery was featured in quite a few videos. What I didn't realise till after our visit was that all the videos are pre pandemic and that The Ugly Bakery has since changed hands and been sold so is under new management. (We were advised of this by 2 different neighbouring shop owners and according to them we were not the only visitors disappointed after eating there) The cafe has a very inviting frontage, cosy and welcoming. We went on a Bank Holiday around midday, Monday 28th August. I just want to say that I'm not writing this to bash this cafe, this is just re our experience on that day. In fact, the cafe was full of happy eaters, mostly eating sandwiches. We noticed the incredible looking sour dough sandwiches as we walked in, but we were in the mood for pizza. The young guy on the till was the most unpleasant server we have encountered in a long time. So indifferent and looked miffed when we ordered pizza. His arrogance was very off putting and he literally couldn't wait to give us a numbered wooden spoon and gruffly told us to go outside and find a table. We could almost feel his hands on our backs pushing us outside. We had ordered 2 hot drinks (not a warm day even in August) and 2 large pizzas. A lovely happy smiling girl brought our drinks out. Then our pizzas arrived. Burnt, painfully thin dough like a thin wafer-cracker. The toppings were Amazing! Succulent mushrooms and roasted peppers, but the dough was solid, crunchy to the point of possibly cracking a tooth. Visibly burnt and had obviously been forgotten in the oven. We had a couple of slices and a third employee arrived to work and very kindly asked how the food was. I was honest about it being inedible and he did ask if we wanted to speak to someone about it. We were so disappointed and still hungry and honestly just wanted to leave so we did. To sum up, not all the staff are rude, it has a lovely atmosphere and pretty tables outside so you can sit and watch the world go by. The sandwiches do look amazing as do the salads. Definitely worth a visit.

Really impressed, great flavours in a very light focaccia (not doughy at all), and the pepperoni mezzaluna was delicious 👍 Will be visiting again 😀

As much as I love the food here, I was disappointed in realising that I had been charged £8 for a 9 inch pizza that was on a Tuesday offer of £5.50. Felt like I was taken advantage of which I’m not happy about.

the bread is so delicious here! i tried the cheese mezzaluna and it was so good, instantly became my fave spot to eat at! will definitely be coming back again!

Love this place, great prices and extremely tasty sandwiches. Also really recommend the salads. Great staff too.

Tasty sandwiches and plenty of options, vegetarian included.

Nice sandwich but interior a little grubby.

Delicious cheddar and salami mezzaluna!

Had the Salami, mozzarella, spinach and red onion focaccia for my lunch today. Unbelievably delicious will definitely be back

We visited on a Tue. All had their special of 9" pizza on a stonebaked sourdough base. £4.95. Absolutely gorgeous.

Firstly, lovely staff. Always friendly, great customer service. Secondly, the food is amazing. I love that the menu changes around and I can get something different each day. Its always fresh and tasty and the only complaint is I can never choose what to have because it all looks great. The deals offer great value, but even if you don't use them it is extremely well priced. You definitely get better quality shopping local! I will keep on coming back and recommend to all my friends.

The staff is very polite and friendly! 😍

Cosy place, coffee and sandwiches are incredible! Deffo recommend

Amazing food 👍😊Great staff and beautiful ambience ❤️❤️❤️

Great pizza from a small but welcoming restaurant. Staff are very warm and friendly, pizza cooked fresh with crispy bases and there are discounts available every day. We got 2 9 inch pizzas for £4.50 each! Would recommend a visit for any pizza lovers.

Yummy and great value for money! We were served by a lovely young girl with brown hair (didn’t catch her name) who was very attentive. Both mine and my partners food was delicious and they gave me a bag to take it away and have it later! Will definitely be coming back :)

Food is great and excellent value for the money but their staff can be a bit stiff. Smile guys!

Delicious food. A great variety of sandwiches on fresh bread. reasonable price and fast service. I’d come here every day if I lived locally.

Very impressed. Lovely food. Really friendly and great staff. Thanks.

Food is delicious! First lunch trip out with my teenage daughter for a very long time and we made an excellent choice. We had a focaccia each, the portions were so big we could probably have shared and not been hungry. Sat outside, busy & bustling even on a week day lunch time. Would definitely recommend and will go out of my way in future to visit.

We had our b day lunch.I was very hungry and needed bread in my tummy.

Great sandwiches and bread, and they sell (sold?) Beeston brownies, which are amazing, and staff were always friendly but I miss the Market Street store and wish they still had a larger, more central location with more room to sit in. The smaller counter space also means less of the range is on display.

Love the food here. Great choice of savoury and sweet plus cold and hot drinks. Staff always lovely and friendly even when it gets busy.

Gorgeous cafe with fantastic offers running weekly. Staff were friendly and helpful and food was delicious. Highly recommend:)

Big letdown, looks pretty but the food available is poor

Really enjoy it here, the food is tasty and fulfilling and the staff are absolutely amazing.

Visiting Nottingham and came across this cafe. Best coffee I've had in a long time and the food was delicious. Staff very helpful and pleasant. Prices very competitive also.

Best brownies ever!!!!! Love all the food here great place for stopping off in town after shopping , all staff very helpful, especially lachae her cakes are amazing 10/10 will definitely return xx

Service outstanding. One of the best pizzas in Nottingham. Lachaes grapefruit cakes were fluffy and full of flavour. Definitely be coming back here.

Incredible breads and fillings! Well worth a visit if you're in the Hockley area of Nottingham

Wonderful food and coffee. Wonderful service. I think it was the owner behind the till who went above and beyond to provide great service.

Get lots of food bits for our AirBnB and the guests absolutely love it! Top food and always delivered on time.

Had some pizza making kits for work, everyone loved them and we had a great time doing it as a team exercise during lock down. Delivered on time and tasted wonderful.

Sandwich was delicious! The cranberry, ham, spinach, and cheese were lovely together, highly recommend trying it. Covid regulations are being followed, you are asked to wait outside they serve you. Still open during tier 3. The price is fair for the amount of food you get, also the aesthetics in the bakery itself are top notch.

Superb pizza. One of the best pizza's I have had - EVER!

Nice food , really great location .

Best vegan desserts in Nottingham! Cute store, very friendly staff. They put customer health and safety first, and their food is excellent!

Feed me more of you delicious bakes! A MUST TRY MEZZALUNAS !

Delicious food at very good prices! Lots of healthy vegetarian and vegan options. The sourdough base pizzas and sandwiches are great but the mini-cannolis are definitely the best menu item.

Excelente ubicación en Nottingham. Fuimos a cenar y nos sentamos en la calle. El personal era increíblemente amable y servicial y la comida era deliciosa. Pedimos zumo de frutas y dos pizzas y lo disfrutamos muchísimo. Definitivamente vendría de nuevo.

Enjoyed a quick lunch here during a trip into Nottingham. The staff were lovely and friendly and the food was great, all set in a nice little cafe. The vegetable focaccias are huge and scrummy, and the spicy cheese and vegetable mezzalunas are delicious. The staff were very accommodating and made us a special plain cheese mezzaluna for the kids which they really enjoyed.

Fantastic pizzas and brownies! Staff are friendly and welcoming 🙂

Lovely staff, great food, not a lot of seating but for their focaccia sandwiches, I'd take out!

Had outside catering delivered for a corporate event. Service was fabtastic and the all the platters were amazing. Very different to the usual catering spread from other catering companies.

Had a delicious vegan sandwich /toastie.. As a vegan from born i was delightfully surprised at how delicious it was. Will definitely return again when visiting Nottingham. Great staff/service too.. Warm and welcoming vibes.. What more could one ask for. <3

It is what it promises. Toasted bread with a good filling.

Lovely pizza, super friendly service

Delicious pizza and great service

Food was fresh and tasty however the service given was hit and miss. We politely asked for some tap water and napkins (no napkins were replaced on our table) and the response we got was quite dismissive and brash as we were shown where to get them as if it was obvious it was self service. We didn’t think too much of this until another customer asked for tap water and was promptly given a glass which was filled up and served with a smile by the same staff member. Although we enjoyed the food, the service given wasn’t that welcoming and it really stood out when it was a quiet Wednesday afternoon with only 3 tables in. I must say, another member of staff came by our table as we were leaving and cleared the remainder of our table and she was very smiley and friendly.

It’s cute & they do really good brownies!! but quite overpriced & i’m fairly sure that they didn’t actually make my coffee with coconut milk :/

Delicious pizzas, great coffee ✨

Love them! Absolutely brilliant breads, delicious hot menu. If you've never been - try them.

I come here every Tuesday for stitch club; the food is fantastic, the staff are always lovely and it's generally good vibes :)

Good for breakfast 👍🏻 Friendly staff

Encontré este lugar durante el primer día en Nottingham, buscando algún lugar para el desayuno, la exhibición de sándwiches se veía increíble, así que decidí probarlo. Positivos; El personal era realmente agradable, la comida parecía deliciosa, claramente había una pasión por el producto. El aguacate, tomate, espinacas y granos Ciabatta estaba delicioso (incluso si no es la primera / segunda opción). Negativos; no había tocino o salchichas disponibles, así que básicamente una proporción de los platos del desayuno era un no ir, el café con leche era decepcionante, no caliente ni fuerte, algunas mesas y sillas eran bastante básicas y no muy cómodas, hacía bastante frío.

Cool little café right on the edge of the nice bit of Hockley. Really friendly, welcoming staff. Good prices and really tasty freshly prepared homemade food on the menu. Tasty pizzas and sandwiches. They also do some quality hot chocolates (The Thick Italian one is good - t’is nice and rich). Good place for getting on with some uni work with headphones on Will return again, been there twice already.

The food was awesome and it is sourdough bread which is delicious. It is all fresh food and the atmosphere is grand. It looks very popular

Proper Italian cuisine!! Most delicious desserts I’ve had in ages! 😍🤤

Buena comida honesta adecuada. Todos los ingredientes hechos a mano y frescos. Fui a comer algo rápido mientras pasaba. Realmente bueno

Great place for lunch and a coffee. Friendly staff and amazing food.

Food was amazing! Really lovely setting too.

I used to absolutely love this place. The staff were friendly and polite and the pizzas were my weeks treats. Came in today, the girl was rude, unprofessional, over charged me AND got my order wrong. Such a shame. I hope I just caught a bad employee but the experience was really poor. I guess I’ll be going to MOD pizza round the corner on the market square for my pizza from now on. On the bright side their recent refurbishment looks lovely. Shame their quality and customer care has dropped so dramatically :(

It was fine the food was amazing

Rather noisy. Hence the 2 star rating. Lots of banging about on drums. Not condusive to conversation.

Good food good value very friendly staff

Visitamos aquí el sábado 30/03/2019 para un bocado rápido antes de una visita al teatro. Nos enviaron arriba, ya que solo hay unas pocas mesas abajo que fueron tomadas. El personal es agradable y amable y pizza / bebidas entregadas sin esperar mucho y la pizza era muy agradable. La habitación de arriba deja mucho que desear. Es un desafío encontrar una silla que no tenga el asiento cubierto de manchas. Había restos de comida en la base de una lámpara. La pintura de desmoronamiento / descamación de las paredes. Toda la habitación está sucia (aunque las paredes están pintadas con enormes flores). En resumen, la comida era buena y el personal, pero lamentablemente el lugar necesita una buena reforma más temprano que tarde.

Used to be great, but sadly no more following a redesign. Gone are the pizza ovens behind the counter where you can see your food prepared and cooked, also gone is the tempting range of ready-made sandwiches on display, replaced by a much smaller menu with food prepared in the back. Our pizzas were bland with undercooked toppings, service was lacking and the place has lost the personality it had. Such a shame, why change?

Good pizza's, with there own style of toppings.

Average place nice afternoon tea too many olives

They've moved to a larger premises, still settling in. Not much seating downstairs but I imagine there's more upstairs. It was quiet when we went.

Well what can I say, the staff lovely young girls, we had tea for two we was not given a choice for sandwiches it was a peppered beef with salad it was a large piece of Italian bread cut in half one for me and the other for my mum and the other was a smaller peace of bread with salami and cheese cut in half that,s half for me and mum and I don't like salami. And the cakes was 2 scones with jam on they was dry and 2 thick slice chocolate flap jacks way to thick i didn't like and my mum didn't. The place its self could do with being warmer and made to look warmer decor was basic. As approaching I was wondering what we would get so I was not surprised to get what we did. We had not been before and we did book it of groupon and we do that often going around trying different hotels,cafes for tea for two. It's a shame this one was not the best.