Gallery Cafe
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About Gallery Cafe
Gallery Cafe is a cafe in Nottingham, postcode NG7 2RD, at the south entrance of the university next to the galleries and exhibitions, with a pond and fountain close by. Volunteers run the lunch service, so lunch is served on limited days, and the menu centres on soup and homemade pork pie. Coffee comes from 200 Degrees and includes cappuccino, and tea is on offer too. Cake or a scone sits alongside the hot drinks for anyone stopping between gallery visits. The room is spacious.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention 200 degrees coffee, cake, scones and tea and homemade pork pie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention 200 degrees coffee, cake, scones and tea and homemade pork pie.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is what reviewers mention most at this university campus cafe, with one praising an excellent cappuccino from the 200degree coffee, and others calling the coffee nice or great. Close behind are cake, scones and tea, plus soup and a homemade pork pie that one reviewer called lovely, who hopes more volunteers will allow lunch to run on more days. Its position beside the galleries and exhibitions, near a pond with a fountain, comes up often, and reviewers describe it as quiet, spacious and pleasant, with friendly, welcoming staff. Two compare it favourably with the main Lakeside cafe. Complaints are few but specific. One regular says the switch to disposable single use cups, plates and cutlery made visits much less pleasurable and questions the university's sustainability pledges. Another found the food over fussed, and neither child liked it, while noting the cafe was not busy and tables could have been cleared and cleaned. One reviewer closes on a free exhibition on Boots the chemist's through the years, which sits alongside a shop of artisanal gifts.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is what reviewers mention most at this university campus cafe, with one praising an excellent cappuccino from the 200degree coffee, and others calling the coffee nice or great. Close behind are cake, scones and tea, plus soup and a homemade pork pie that one reviewer called lovely, who hopes more volunteers will allow lunch to run on more days. Its position beside the galleries and exhibitions, near a pond with a fountain, comes up often, and reviewers describe it as quiet, spacious and pleasant, with friendly, welcoming staff. Two compare it favourably with the main Lakeside cafe. Complaints are few but specific. One regular says the switch to disposable single use cups, plates and cutlery made visits much less pleasurable and questions the university's sustainability pledges. Another found the food over fussed, and neither child liked it, while noting the cafe was not busy and tables could have been cleared and cleaned. One reviewer closes on a free exhibition on Boots the chemist's through the years, which sits alongside a shop of artisanal gifts.
Featured reviews
- LJM
“The Gallery Cafe on the University Campus - is a quiet contemplative place, with friendly staff, and reasonable prices for Coffee, and cold drinks. It is quieter than the main "Lakeside" cafe - which was refurbished last year (2023). It has local Nottingham Archaeology pieces, a shop, with very artisanal gifts, and a free exhibition on "Boots the chemist's" through the years exhibition..... Excellent for a visit , by both families & grandparents, etc...!!”
- C H
“I enjoyed quality space here with good hospitality service today. Better than lake side. Recommend people who enjoy gallery with nice coffee.”
- Robin
“Top food! Great coffee along with views and atmosphere , so convenient being so close to exhibitions. Staff are always so welcoming, never had a problem.”
- Stewart Robotham
“I'm a bit of a coffee nerd so I don't usually have it when I am out and about but I saw that they do 200degree coffee so gave then a try. Polite and friendly service and an excellent cappuccino! I will be back :)”
- Steve Mayers
“We've found it a handy, quiet and pleasant place for tea and scone etc, next to galleries and a pond with fountain, at the south entrance to the university”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Cafes near Gallery Cafe
- Pavilion Café3.51280.1 miOutdoor seating
scones with clotted cream, bacon and egg sandwich, lakeside terrace views
- Coates Café3.61780.2 mi
canteen-style hot meals, meal deal sandwiches, freshly prepared french fries
- TOAST | Cafe & Deli4.42751.5 miVegetarian optionsVegan options
garlic mushroom toast, vegan breakfast, english breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallery Cafe | 4.464 | — | 200 degrees coffee, cake, scones and tea |
| Pavilion CaféOutdoor seating | 3.5128 | 0.1 mi | scones with clotted cream, bacon and egg sandwich, lakeside terrace views |
| Coates Café | 3.6178 | 0.2 mi | canteen-style hot meals, meal deal sandwiches, freshly prepared french fries |
| TOAST | Cafe & DeliVegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.4275 | 1.5 mi | garlic mushroom toast, vegan breakfast, english breakfast |
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