
Ugly Mug
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About Ugly Mug
Ugly Mug is a coffee shop on Church St in Wellingborough that turns into an evening tapas and cocktail venue after the daytime service, and it opens daily. The coffee list runs from barista coffee to iced latte and iced matcha. The breakfast menu includes a pancake stack with bacon, and lunch brings a sourdough baguette with chicken. Garlic and Marmite fries are served as a side. Bottomless brunch with cocktails is also on offer. Orders are placed at the counter, with table service only on special occasions, and there is an upstairs seating area, so diners go back down to order. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention garlic and marmite fries, flat iron with peppercorn sauce, bottomless brunch cocktails and maple pancake stack.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention garlic and marmite fries, flat iron with peppercorn sauce, bottomless brunch cocktails and maple pancake stack.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee and drinks draw the most mentions, with reviewers praising an iced latte and iced matcha that tasted fresh, coffees made to perfection, and a bottomless brunch where the cocktails kept coming. Food sits close behind, led by a flat iron steak with a peppercorn sauce one diner ranks among the best they have had, plus beef tacos, a sourdough baguette with chicken, and a maple pancake stack with bacon. Garlic and Marmite fries are called addictive, and one group describes fresh, tasty tapas in massive portions with plenty of veggie options. Staff are repeatedly called lovely and friendly. The recurring complaint is the ordering routine: one reviewer dislikes taking a seat upstairs and then heading back down to order, and wishes for table service. Another found the deep tray the steak arrived in awkward to cut in, tearing the branded paper beneath it, and one says the atmosphere could be better. On Mother's Day, table service was running for breakfast, and the food came out quickly.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee and drinks draw the most mentions, with reviewers praising an iced latte and iced matcha that tasted fresh, coffees made to perfection, and a bottomless brunch where the cocktails kept coming. Food sits close behind, led by a flat iron steak with a peppercorn sauce one diner ranks among the best they have had, plus beef tacos, a sourdough baguette with chicken, and a maple pancake stack with bacon. Garlic and Marmite fries are called addictive, and one group describes fresh, tasty tapas in massive portions with plenty of veggie options. Staff are repeatedly called lovely and friendly. The recurring complaint is the ordering routine: one reviewer dislikes taking a seat upstairs and then heading back down to order, and wishes for table service. Another found the deep tray the steak arrived in awkward to cut in, tearing the branded paper beneath it, and one says the atmosphere could be better. On Mother's Day, table service was running for breakfast, and the food came out quickly.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Had a bottomless brunch today. It was fabulous, excellent service. Lovely food. As many cocktails as we could possibly drink! Such an enjoyable experience. Value for money. We WILL be back for sure. Thank you”
- Google user
“Don't normally leave reviews but this was so good. Visited for an evening event our first time here as a group of 6. We were very impressed. Lots of veggie options on the menu. The food was delicious, some of the nicest food I have eaten out. I had the tapas and everything was fresh and tasty also massive portions. We had a mix of meals and it all arrived together. Staff were working so hard in the heatwave and continued smiling. Really delicious food a real hidden gem, look forward to returning.”
- Google user
“First time coming to Ugly Mug, had no real expectations, came for a bit of a working lunch with the wife and I was blown away. I had the flat iron with one of the top 3 peppercorn sauces I've ever had in my life (and I eat a lot of steak!) Steak was cooked perfectly, soft enough that cutting it with a normal butter knife rather than a steak knife was no issue. Crispy chips with a decent amount of chip seasoning but not so much it overpowered them. Incredibly reasonable in terms of pricing too. I've raved about the food and that sauce for the last couple of days so felt compelled to leave a review. The only TINY thing I'd say is the deep 'tray' the steak came in wasn't exactly steak cutting friendly and I'm pretty sure I consumed some of the branded paper as the steak juices with me cutting the steak tore it apart quite a bit. Didn't negatively affect the experience though. We will 100% be back, this independent has got it spot on!”
- Google user
“Food was incredible, staff were lovely, and great prices. Had the maple core pancake stack with bacon - unbelievable. Partner had Gluten Free toast with eggs and sides, also really nicely done and decent bread! Coffees also top notch ☕️”
- Google user
“Had a really nice visit here. I got an iced latte and an iced matcha, both were really good and tasted fresh. The place has a nice vibe, and the service was quick and friendly. Only small thing is the atmosphere could be a bit better, but overall still a great spot. Would definitely come back.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
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- Sunday
Highlights
“📍Wellingborough NN8 4PA ☕️Breakfast, lunch & barista coffee 🍹Evening tapas & cocktails ✨Roasts, afternoon teas, hire & events”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Popular for breakfast
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Service options· 1
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 12
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 1
- Free street parking
- Highlights· 5
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Planning· 1
- Brunch reservations recommended
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