Lincoln & beyond · Coffee & cake
Highly recommended places to try when you're feeling peckish.
We asked where people like to go for coffee and cake in Lincoln, and here are the answers—as well as some very specific treats to try.
These recommendations were shared by locals on Facebook—it’s a growing collection, not a ranking. Some suggestions take us beyond Lincoln; look for the location above each venue name.
First published 21 October 2026 · Updated 26 October 2026
Steep Hill
Gigi’s Bar & Bistro
A stop on Steep Hill
Gigi’s Bar & Bistro on Steep Hill is another recommendation for the guide. Take a break while exploring uphill Lincoln, and check with the venue for the current cake selection and opening times before visiting.
Lincoln
Maisie’s Daisy Cakes
For a quick cake stop
Maisie’s Daisy Cakes was nominated by Facebook users. This gorgeous little cake shed has stunningly beautiful cakes - they're like tiny works of art! Follow Maisie's Daisy facebook page to see the current cakes and bakes (and check how and when to buy before heading down there).
Silver Street
Lagi House
Vietnamese coffee
Locals pointed us towards the Vietnamese coffee at Lagi House. Its menu includes phin coffee, alongside other coffees, teas and desserts: a suggestion for your next city-centre coffee break.
Barbican Creative Hub
Salt & Fettle
Something sweet by the station
The tiramisu brownies earned a local recommendation. Salt & Fettle serves speciality coffee and a seasonal menu inside the Barbican Creative Hub, opposite Lincoln station.
Melville Street
The Craftea Cafe
A locally recommended pause
The Craftea Cafe was another suggestion from locals on Facebook. Make a little time for a drink and something sweet, and check the café’s own updates for what is on the counter.
Lincoln Central Bus Station
Grand Coffee House
A stop before your next stop
Locals also nominated Grand Coffee House. Its bus-station location makes it a handy option to keep in mind when your outing starts or ends with a journey into town.
Carholme Road
Coffee Depot Lincoln
Take a turn onto Carholme Road
Coffee Depot joins the list thanks to recommendations from locals. The family-run café serves speciality coffee and homemade cakes: a reason to build a coffee break into your next walk this way.
Bailgate · Lincoln
Seven Districts Coffee
Choose your coffee stop
Lincolnshire coffee roaster Seven Districts was nominated too. For a coffee break in the Cathedral Quarter, head to its Bailgate branch on St Paul’s Lane. You can find its other locations on the venue website.
High Street · Lincoln
Take 5 Tea Room Lincoln
A High Street tea break
Take 5 joins the collection thanks to a local recommendation. Find this tearoom on Lincoln’s High Street and follow its Facebook page for current updates. Plus they take orders for freshly baked cakes too!
Guildhall Street
Coffee Aroma
Coffee on Guildhall Street
Coffee Aroma was another local suggestion. This independent speciality coffee shop is a city-centre option for meeting someone over a cup or taking a break during a day out.
Newport · Uphill Lincoln
Coffee by the Arch
Coffee beside Newport Arch
Coffee by the Arch was recommended too. This uphill café serves coffee, homemade cakes and artisan pastries near Newport Arch—a stop to build into a wander through the Cathedral Quarter.
Cherry Willingham
Fenland Hideaway
A countryside tea break
A local recommendation just outside Lincoln. Fenland Hideaway is a tearoom serving hot drinks and homemade treats near Cherry Willingham.
Thorpe on the Hill
The Boathouse
Coffee by the lakes
This waterside café at Thorpe on the Hill joins the guide on a local recommendation. Keep it in mind for coffee and cake outside the city centre.
Boultham Park
Smiths Tea Room
Tea, cake and afternoon tea
Smiths was suggested by locals on Facebook. The Boultham Park tearoom serves homemade cakes and afternoon tea; check its own page for the latest menu and booking details.
Steep Hill
Bells Tea Shop
Tea at the top of the hill
Bells is a traditional tea shop in Lincoln’s Cathedral Quarter. Locals nominated it for a coffee-and-cake stop, and it also serves afternoon tea.
Clasketgate
The Garden Bakehouse
Something sweet in the city centre
The Garden Bakehouse is another locally nominated stop for the collection. Find it on Clasketgate when you are in the city centre.
Navenby
Robin Rose Bakes & Books
Free-from bakes and books
Locals have sent us beyond Lincoln too. Robin Rose Bakes & Books in Navenby combines a gluten- and dairy-free bakery and coffee shop with second-hand books.
Cornhill Market
Hunnie’s Coffee
Sweet treats at Cornhill Market
Lincoln locals recommended Hunnie’s Coffee at Cornhill Market for their sweet treats, but if you fancy something savoury too they serve filled bagels, alongside açaí and matcha. Follow their Facebook page for the current menu items and opening times.
Burton Road · Lincoln
Nonna Juana Deli
A deli stop uphill
Nonna Juana Deli was nominated by locals for this growing collection. Its Burton Road deli is an option to explore on an uphill Lincoln outing.
Gautby
Minting Park Farm
A farm-shop tea break
A suggestion for a trip further afield: Minting Park Farm at Gautby. Its Harness Room offers tea, coffee and homemade cakes alongside the farm shop. Check current visiting details before setting off.
Newport · Uphill Lincoln
Oatz & Co
Coffee and cake on Newport
Oatz & Co on Newport joins the guide following a local recommendation. Follow the café’s updates for its current drinks, bakes and events.
North Hykeham
Amelia Alice
A tearoom and a browse
Amelia Alice in North Hykeham was another local suggestion. The tearoom sits alongside its interiors and lifestyle shop, with coffee, food and afternoon tea.
Tealby
The Vintage Tearooms
A Wolds tea break
Further afield in Tealby, The Vintage Tearooms joins the collection on a local recommendation. Homemade cakes and afternoon tea are part of its offering.
Welton
The Cafe Lounge
A coffee stop in Welton
Locals also nominated The Cafe Lounge in Welton. It sits beside The Lakeside Butcher at Ryland Bridge and serves coffee, cakes and café food.
Lincoln
The Mood
A local recommendation
The Mood joins our growing collection of locally recommended places for coffee and cake. Follow its Facebook page for current menus, opening hours and updates before visiting.
Heighington
By The Beck Coffee & Gift Shop
A coffee stop in Heighington
By The Beck Coffee & Gift Shop joins the collection following a local recommendation. Find it in Heighington and follow its Facebook page for current menus, opening hours and updates.
Wragby
The Granary Tearoom
Coffee and cake by the old windmill
A local recommendation a little beyond Lincoln: The Granary Tearoom at The Old Mill, Bardney Road, Wragby. Pair a coffee-and-cake stop with a browse in the adjoining farm shop. Check the venue website for current menus and opening times before making the trip.
Menus, opening hours and availability change. Follow the venue links for current details before visiting, especially if you are making a trip for a particular cake. Ask the venue directly about allergies, dietary requirements and access.
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