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Homemade Cafe (at The Pavilion)
Proper homemade cooking in a Victorian pavilion overlooking the Forest. No faffing about, just good food and coffee.
Closed4.1(561)££Forest Recreation Ground, Mansfield Rd, Nottingham NG5 2BU, UK
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You're walking through Forest Recreation Ground on a Saturday morning, the smell of fresh coffee pulling you towards The Pavilion. Inside Homemade Cafe, it's all stripped-back charm—wooden tables, natural light, and a menu that actually changes because they're cooking from scratch. Locals pop in before their run, parents settle in with kids after the playground, and regulars command their usual corners. The coffee's properly pulled, the cakes look homemade because they are, and there's none of that Instagram-bait nonsense. It's the kind of place where you'll see someone reading the paper for three hours and nobody minds.
Known for
- ★Fresh homemade cakes and pastries
- ★Properly pulled espresso coffee
- ★Overlooking Forest Recreation Ground
- ★Changing seasonal menu
- ★Welcoming neighbourhood atmosphere
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4.1(561 reviews)
Forest Recreation Ground, Mansfield Rd, Nottingham NG5 2BU, UK
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