Love this place. The prices are very reasonable. Only open until 3 PM during the week and closed on…read moreSundays...also very busy around noon for the lunch rush. This just shows how delicious it is. The paninis are excellent and very fresh. I love the English Pig panini with BBQ pulled pork, mozzarella, and apple sauce. They also have fresh ingredients for salads. Highly recommend!

Get the scone with jam and creme! Sarnies with bap bread are really good too. Excellent pricesread more

The food is quite nice, but I really like the layout of this place! It's so quirky and cozy!…read more Staff are very nice, although one of the guys was a bit above himself and made this mojito for me, and honestly it was probably the worst one I've ever had! I didn't have the heart to tell him tho- so I sucked it up!

Super kind staff, delicious food, charming ambiance. A wonderful place to visit in Lincoln.read more

We went to Caffe Portico for breakfast. Great coffee, great food and a buzzing atmosphere. We went…read morefor eggs and hand cut toast with a variety of mushrooms, bacon or avocado. All was excellent. Very worth the visit and coming back to.

Stumbled across the great little cafe by chance…read more Best coffee I've had in quite a while.

A pretty good sandwich although a bit messy. I wish they would make it a habit of handing out…read morenapkins instead of always having to ask for them. Staff are still pretty efficient and do a good job.

Subways is fantastic in my opinion as they are healthy cheap and really convenient, not to mension…read moreextremely yum. I always go to subway as there bread is fresh and they have a good variety too, the staff are always polite and helpful and i enjoy the sandwiches very much. Plus the subs of the days are also very good, and a bargain!

One of the goals of our getaway to The North (the Midlands are North if you live in London) was to…read morehave scones and clotted cream. Since I wasn't sure of the little villages around us, I gave Mr. Snarky two options...Nottingham or Lincoln. He decided on Lincoln. When we arrived I noticed a boom in cafes that were now opened and noticed a couple of changes. Of course to my delight my favourite tea room was open again! As we approached though, I did notice a new name and a remodel of the inside... This worried me a bit, but the menu looked the same, so we decided to go in. The waiter was a cheeky fellow, but very nice. We both decided on the sweet Afternoon Tea...yes they have a savoury Afternoon Tea. Mr. Snarky had the Ham Sandwich with Plum Chutney and a slice of the Chocolate Fudge Cake, in addition to the fruit scone that comes with. I chose the Tuna Sandwiches and a slice of the Carrot Cake. The tea comes in the original patterned china that the old Steep Hill Tea Rooms used, but they now use bags of tea... no more loose tea and tiny strainers :(. The Afternoon Tea Platter came out looking magnificent, but with the wrong sandwich for me. The portion sizes were quite large so if you are thinking you should have lunch first, don't... have Afternoon Tea for lunch. Mr. Snarky went to let the staff know that they had given me cheese sandwiches instead of tuna. They apologised and brought out tuna, but told us to keep the cheese, although Mr. Snarky would be the only one able to partake given my intolerance. They don't give a choice of scones anymore...so fruit it is. And you do not get a small container of clotted cream that is so thick it spreads like butter. You now get a large , single serving of Rhodda's clotted cream...but it is so liquidy that it gets a bit messy. The scone was lovely and the sandwiches were quite big...not dainty at all. Mr. Snarky's Chocolate Fudge Cake was absolutely lovely and so rich. My Carrot Cake was moist, but lacking in some spices, making it sweet, but a bit bland. They do not take cards, cash only and make sure you have exact change because apparently they do not have much change...according to our waiter.

They've caught onto the toasting of the actual bagels to give their sandwiches a better taste and…read moretexture! Although now, they're not serving on plates- it's coming wrapped in foil(!) and today it was a paper bag, even though I was eating in! I'm confused- you ask if I'm eating in? Yet my tea comes in a nice mug with a small cute ceramic pot of milk... and my sandwich is just wrapped up in a bag? Surely it would be more economical to serve eating-in customers on a plate? It's a shame, as its details like this don't make sense to me, nor give a good impression. It's nice to see the past couple of times there has been a good amount of people in here. It's a very nice location, tastefully decorated- but really? Can we please NOT serve your tasty bagel sandwiches in a paper bag unless they're to go???

Wow! Best bagel ever! They bake them fresh in house every morning! Lovely coffee and atmosphereread more

The small Grove Tea Rooms halfway up Lincoln's Steep Hill make a good staging post for anyone…read moreneeding a rest before pushing to the top. Proper tea from real pot tea pots - none of your nasty dribbly stainless steel tea pots here. Cakes, sandwiches and snacks available including bacon butties, and a selection of gourmet ice cream.

The Grove Team Rooms are fantastic! The homemade cakes and ice cream are delicious and the service…read moreis always friendly. Their specialty coffeees hit the spot on a cold day. If you are shopping on Steep HIll and need a snack or drink to keep your strength up, look no further than The Grove Tea Rooms!

First visit was excellent! I was impressed with the quality of food, however they didn't supply a…read morefork or a spoon- so not really sure how you expect your customers to eat your sides of coleslaw etc! Second visit- kinda disappointed if I'm honest. Ordered the Stacked Zinger sandwich thing. Service was fast no denying it! But my sandwich was clearly hiding the 6 fries, that were squashed at the bottom. Most fries were barely warm, a couple tasted uncooked to me and had an odd flavor... very disappointed! Sandwich wasn't really all that either, generous chicken portions however the flavoring and cheese used, made it lack luster for sure, zero lettuce and the other ingredients just blended together . I know it was a Sunday dinner time, but come on KFC you can do better than that!!

Very disappointed!!!! I lost my chocolate friend in there, he ran off to be with the others…read more Service was Bonita bcuz they were very Nice to me. Waited too long for food, though it tasted nice so I'll forgive them

I've always been a loyal Curtis fan! Everything tastes so fresh and like it's hot out of your own…read moreoven!! They do only make a certain amount of items, so you have to get there early!

A local family butchers and bakers. This outlet sells a wide range of produce all of which is made…read morelocally. The food is of a high standard and I can recommend both the sausage rolls and the iced buns as these have been favourites of mine since early childhood. There is also a small area within the shop for customers to dine in.

A quaint and quirky coffee/ drink shop with multiple choices and levels to enjoy your treats!…read more I had a pot of tea, made with loose tea and a delicious piece of carrot cake that totally woo'd me at the counter! The staff were lovely and helped me carry my tea and cake up to the second floor, where I could sit and enjoy. Certainly worth a visit if you're in the area!

Very good coffee And cozy little spot. It is pretty small…read morebut there are lots of rooms and places to sit They give you extra espresso to pour in your latte and it's a nice touch.