Cafe Sobar

Quick info

22-24 Friar Ln, Nottingham NG1 6DQ, United Kingdom

£10–20

About Cafe Sobar

Cafe Sobar is an independent cafe at 22-24 Friar Ln in Nottingham, and all of its profits go to Double Impact Services, a local drug and alcohol charity. The menu changes and covers breakfast, brunch and lunch, with coffee, lattes and hot chocolate alongside other non-alcoholic drinks. Dishes include scrambled eggs on toast and a vegan bap with vegan bacon, and gluten-free toast is made with a separate toaster. The cafe hosts regular events and entertainment, and a meeting room upstairs is available for hire. Dogs are welcome.

Good to know

Reservations
Accepts reservations
Parking
Paid street parking · Parking
Accessibility
Wheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Good for kids
Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
Dietary
Vegan options · Vegetarian options

Reviews

4.7/5

1,221 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention hot chocolate, scrambled eggs on toast, gluten-free toast and vegan bap.

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What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention hot chocolate, scrambled eggs on toast, gluten-free toast and vegan bap.

Customer Review Summary

Breakfast and brunch draw the most praise, with diners singling out the scrambled eggs on toast as incredible and the vegan bap as delicious, even down to the vegan bacon. Close behind are the hot chocolates, including a mint one, and coffee that reviewers call great. One coeliac reviewer felt safe with gluten-free toast from a separate toaster and the staff's coeliac knowledge. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly and helpful, and several describe a chilled, relaxing space with good music, plenty of seating and room to work on a laptop. Two reviewers came back the next day, and one calls the food really good value. Other drinks draw the complaints: a matcha latte was coarse and not a good grade, a chocolate milkshake tasted like plain chocolate milk, and a latte was only alright. During a packed, slightly noisy Saturday lunch, staff warned that a cheese omelette would take a long while, and the coffee arrived first with the food following.

Customer Review Summary

Featured reviews

Alexis “Alexis83”
2 months ago
“Its been over two years since I went out for breakfast as I have coeliac but Cafe Soba saved the day! Lovely breakfast and gf toast(separate toaster), great coeliac knowledge so felt safe in their hands and I was absolutely fine. Lovely environment, chilled, friendly atmosphere and made to feel welcome. Thank you”
Julie Pugh
3 months ago
“This cafe was so good yesterday we have come back today. Food was fabulous and really good value. Staff really friendly. Highly recommend.”
Leah Hourigan
4 months ago
“I walked in to cut some time and i’m so glad I did! The staff are utterly amazing people and you feel well taken care of. The food and drinks are really nice and the atmosphere is lovely with great music and plenty of seating choices. I can’t wait to come again, thank you!”
Victoria King
5 months ago
“There are several notable things found in this cafe. I love the idea and principle behind cafe Sobar, AND the food was incredible. Especially the scrambled eggs on toast. I was here for 2 days and have come both days. Definitely worthwhile!”
I love good food very much
5 months ago
“Love the brunch and the vibe here. Perfect for chilling with coffee in the morning.”

Virgi
7 months ago
“Found this hidden gem in the city and it’s become our favourite café. Always enjoy a hot chocolate here with my partner, our little spot to relax ☺️”
F Sheerin
8 months ago
“Ordered the vegan bap for breakfast, on my way to a work related thing, and a matcha latte. The food was served quickly and all the servers were helpful & polite (esp the Asian lady, what a lovely woman! Its sad that I never got her name). The bap was delicious, even vegan bacon tasted good. I did not like the matcha latte. It was very course, not a good grade. On the whole, a good place for a quick bite!”
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finebelly
10 months ago
“23.12.2025, 12.15pm: Ample seats, quiet, nice and relaxing cafe for breakfast, brunch, coffee or hot chocolate. Their mint hot chocolate was good. Latte was alright. Chocolate milkshake was below par, literally just like chocolate milk, not those thick ice blended milkshake. The seats near windows where we sat was stink with urine smell.”
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Diablo Arts
11 months ago
“Great find as we were looking for something a little different for Brunch. Fun menu and great coffee. Very helpful staff definitely will be back to try the lunch menu”
Coffee n Cake
1 year ago
“Lovely café with decent food. Slight ’student’ vibe which is not an issue. Saw another customer with dog and overall friendly. Great place to bring laptop and get work done. I went on a saturday lunch time-ish and it was packed out, slightly noisy. Was warned by the friendly staff that my omelette with cheese would take up to 30mins. I appreciate the honesty. Coffee arrived first and food followed suit in 20mins or so. Will visit again.”
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Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday: 9 AM – 3 PM

Highlights

“A vibrant welcoming independent cafe with a changing menu and fantastic coffee and non-alcoholic drinks. Also hosts regular events and entertainment and is available for hire. Large attractive meeting room upstairs. All profits go to supporting the work of local drug and alcohol charity, Double Impact Services”

Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Live music
Live performances
Popular for breakfast

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Paid street parking
Accepts reservations
Dogs allowed inside
Takeout
Dine-in
Family-friendly
Vegan options
Bar onsite
Cozy
Onsite services
Coffee

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Family-friendly
Vegan options
Bar onsite
Cozy
Onsite services
Coffee

Dining options· 8: Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Atmosphere· 2: Casual
Trendy
Parking· 1: Parking

Offerings· 4: Healthy options
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegetarian options
Crowd· 4: College students
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
Accessibility· 2: Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Pet-friendly· 1: Dogs allowed outside

Highlights· 4: Great dessert
Great tea selection
Live music
Live performances
Popular for· 2: Solo dining
Good for working on laptop
Facilities· 1: Restroom
Family-friendly· 3: Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu

Location

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4.71,221

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Place	Rating	Distance	Price	Mentioned in reviews
Cafe SobarVegetarian options · Vegan options · Reservations	4.71,221	—	£10–20	hot chocolate, scrambled eggs on toast, gluten-free toast
Boulangerie de Saigon	4.5228	0.2 mi	—	bánh mì, matcha drinks, egg steak frites
Fox CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options	4.51,234	0.2 mi	£15–30	cappuccino, granola with yogurt, vegan board
Ori CaffeVegetarian options · Vegan options	4.0121	0.3 mi	—	coffee, cakes, luxury hot chocolate