AJ’s cafe
Quick info
About AJ’s cafe
AJ's cafe sits behind IKEA near Autoglass, a cafe on Giltway in Nottingham that builds its trade around the full English breakfast. Plates arrive with bacon, sausage and eggs, and the board runs to both a full breakfast and a large breakfast. Orders are taken and served at the table, and the same kitchen packs breakfasts for anyone eating off site, with takeaway trade heaviest first thing in the morning. Seating mixes tables for two or four with sofas. A step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance keeps the room reachable for visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs make room for families with young children. No booking is needed, so customers simply walk in. The cafe runs Monday to Saturday and closes on Sundays, opening early for breakfast and finishing in the early afternoon, with last food orders taken before closing.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
Menu & Prices
55 dishes · mains £1–10- Ham And Cheese£3.50
- Ham And Tomato£3.50
- Tuna And Cheese£3.50
- Cheese And Onion£3.50
- Cheese£3.50
- Cheese And Tomato£3.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full English breakfast, sausage and bacon quality, takeaway breakfast and sausage and egg cob.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full English breakfast, sausage and bacon quality, takeaway breakfast and sausage and egg cob.
Customer Review Summary
The full English breakfast is what most reviewers come for, described as tasty and plentiful, with eggs cooked to perfection and bacon and sausage of decent quality, served hot and fresh. One diner calls the large breakfast a proper portion, unlike a boutique cafe. Close behind is the service, with several describing friendly staff and quick service even when busy with early morning takeaway orders. Reviewers also mention indoor seating alongside takeaway, and one calls the place immaculately clean. The criticism is fewer but specific. One reviewer left disappointed after three visits, citing a jacket potato the size of a conker and an average sausage and egg cob, and noted there are no brown cobs. Another, arriving shortly after one o'clock, was told to finish quickly because of the 2 o'clock closing time posted on the website, and felt rushed. One happier diner enjoyed some joshing with the server and was thanked on the way out.
Customer Review Summary
The full English breakfast is what most reviewers come for, described as tasty and plentiful, with eggs cooked to perfection and bacon and sausage of decent quality, served hot and fresh. One diner calls the large breakfast a proper portion, unlike a boutique cafe. Close behind is the service, with several describing friendly staff and quick service even when busy with early morning takeaway orders. Reviewers also mention indoor seating alongside takeaway, and one calls the place immaculately clean. The criticism is fewer but specific. One reviewer left disappointed after three visits, citing a jacket potato the size of a conker and an average sausage and egg cob, and noted there are no brown cobs. Another, arriving shortly after one o'clock, was told to finish quickly because of the 2 o'clock closing time posted on the website, and felt rushed. One happier diner enjoyed some joshing with the server and was thanked on the way out.
Featured reviews
- Paula Tidd
“States on website that closes at 2. Arrived at 1.02 and was informed I could order food if I was finished between 1.15 and 1.30. It would take 15 mins to cook it! So you want me to pay for 2 meals and rush it and be out of the door This place was recommended 😮”
- Pardeep Soor
“Brilliant service, amazing breakfast - Thanks”
- Kay King
“Just visited and throughly enjoyed the full English breakfast. The food was so tasty and plentiful and the eggs was cooked to perfection! This is up there with one of the best breakfasts we have ever had. We are looking forward to visiting again soon.”
- IAN Crawley
“Immaculately clean and very friendly staff. Had the large breakfast and bacon and sausage really decent quality . Everything was served hot and fresh. Well worth the visit. Thank you”
- mat foster
“Three times I’ve been now First time not a great breakfast Second time jacket potato the size of a conker And third time I’ve just left with a bang average sausage and egg cob Wont go again Nothing wrong just better out there Asked if they did brown cobs but they dont So they dont even offer the healthy option sausage and egg cob”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
- Popular for good for working on laptop
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Table service
- Solo dining
- Dining options· 3
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Popular for· 1
- Good for working on laptop
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Quiet
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ’s cafe | 4.8151 | — | £1–15 | full English breakfast, sausage and bacon quality, takeaway breakfast |
| Rumbletums Café & Training ProjectVegetarian options · Vegan options · Reservations | 4.8224 | 1.2 mi | £1–10 | homemade cakes, veggie lasagna, locally roasted coffee |
| Coffee & CreamVegetarian options · Delivery | 4.7252 | 1.2 mi | £1–15 | generous portion sizes, allergy-friendly substitutions, lamb dinner |
| Broxtowe Cafe | 4.6186 | 3.5 mi | £1–15 | hash browns, bacon and hash brown cob, fantastic coffee |
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