Staying in Lincoln for work and wanted to find a healthier option for my tea. Walked up enormous hill to find this place, unfortunately I was late for cafe food, which stops at 3.30pm.The lady behind the counter took pity on me, probably helped by my glowing red face after walking the hill! She offered a seat and prepared me a falafel salad. The owner popped down and was also very friendlyIncredibly kind, going above and beyond and the falafel salad is a thing of beauty!
Jennifer Roberts
Fab little deli. Had coffee and cake then came back for lunch. Lots of vegan options and great
Lewis Hill
Found this place by accident but so glad we did. Absolutely delicious vegan food and the most lovely, friendly staff. A must when in Lincoln if you are after a vegan meal! Can’t wait to visit again! (Loaded crispy tofu fries and falafel wrap ??)
Ade Barrett
It really is a great place.
simon bullivant
Beautiful food!!
Syed Tariq
Vegan food is not my usual diet and it's very hard to impress me with it. But hands down, the best vegan food ever at Bailgate Deli. They treated me to a wonderful culinary experience that I won't ever forget. I tried the soup, falafel salad and loaded fries. Can't even suggest any improvements. Perfect food no matter what you usually eat, you will love this culinary experience. The service was friendly and top notch. Will visit again 10/10.
Amanda C
Cosy cafe in the cathedral quarter. Food was amazing, the nicest lunch we’ve had in ages. Spoilt for choice we wanted to eat it all! Very good value for money, I think they should charge at least a couple of quid more, they will still get plenty of business. Owner very friendly, service excellent. Above all food tasty, hot and innovative menu.
thesavillefamily
Visit with friends for coffee and food often, we love the Vegan breakfast and the food always tastes great. Good quality and very flavoursome, defiantly recommend a visit its a small menu but changes. Owner is lovely and the staff attentive.
adam i
Been here twice now, both times for breakfast. Totally mixed bag in terms of experience; the vibe is super nice and friendly/low key, but it's cold (if the weather is cold). Cold enough to need a jacket/scarf. As mentioned elsewhere the service is very, very slow. 30/40 minute wait for a breakfast dish seems normal. If you order a second coffee when your food arrives, you'll be drinking it for dessert! First time we went the food was really nice. Second time one of the plates (identical plates, ordered together)) was fine, the other one was stone cold, so clearly they hadn't been cooked at the same time, but rather had been reheated/not reheated. Didn't bother sending it back due to super-slow service; would have still been there at lunchtime! Won't return realistically. as there are clearly safety implications relating to not properly heating food, even ignoring how unpleasant a cold cooked breakfast is to eat!
Lexy Foxley-Johnson
Great little vegan/veggie cafe and one I always recommend to visiting friends/family. Independently owned.The oat hot chocolates are excellent - as are the croissants!Dog friendly.Just be aware, there is no step free access.
Hearty breakfast with the most amazing flavours served with sourdough toast. Mushrooms particularly tasty.
helen289
Really fab little place we happened across on a recent day in Lincoln. Great atmosphere, food and friendly staff plus treats and practicals to buy from the ship area. Highly recommended and would definitely visit again.
M L
I’ve only been here a handful of times, but they’ve all been really lovely experiences. Everything is mostly vegan I believe (or at least plant-based) which I’m not, but the breakfast is great! Really tasty! Big fan of the coffee too. The owner and all the staff are so friendly and lovely - it’s got a real community vibe to it. Highly recommend popping in for a brunch or a coffee!
Nao Mason
Lovely little Deli in Lincoln! Ate here with my family before my sister's Graduation so everywhere was VERY busy and we left it very last minute to eat before the ceremony, but staff were so lovely and could tell they were doing everything they could to be extra speedy for us.In our rush we hadn't realised it was vegan when sitting down (not the usual choice for some in the group) but everyone raved about their food - so so tasty!
Case Italiane
Lovely deli with a good selection for breakfast and friendly service, right in Lincoln’s old town. We had sourdough toast and spreads and pancakes with coffee, all good quality
Staying in Lincoln for work and wanted to find a healthier option for my tea. Walked up enormous hill to find this place, unfortunately I was late for cafe food, which stops at 3.30pm.The lady behind the counter took pity on me, probably helped by my glowing red face after walking the hill! She offered a seat and prepared me a falafel salad. The owner popped down and was also very friendlyIncredibly kind, going above and beyond and the falafel salad is a thing of beauty!
Fab little deli. Had coffee and cake then came back for lunch. Lots of vegan options and great
Found this place by accident but so glad we did. Absolutely delicious vegan food and the most lovely, friendly staff. A must when in Lincoln if you are after a vegan meal! Can’t wait to visit again! (Loaded crispy tofu fries and falafel wrap ??)
It really is a great place.
Beautiful food!!
Vegan food is not my usual diet and it's very hard to impress me with it. But hands down, the best vegan food ever at Bailgate Deli. They treated me to a wonderful culinary experience that I won't ever forget. I tried the soup, falafel salad and loaded fries. Can't even suggest any improvements. Perfect food no matter what you usually eat, you will love this culinary experience. The service was friendly and top notch. Will visit again 10/10.
Cosy cafe in the cathedral quarter. Food was amazing, the nicest lunch we’ve had in ages. Spoilt for choice we wanted to eat it all! Very good value for money, I think they should charge at least a couple of quid more, they will still get plenty of business. Owner very friendly, service excellent. Above all food tasty, hot and innovative menu.
Visit with friends for coffee and food often, we love the Vegan breakfast and the food always tastes great. Good quality and very flavoursome, defiantly recommend a visit its a small menu but changes. Owner is lovely and the staff attentive.
Been here twice now, both times for breakfast. Totally mixed bag in terms of experience; the vibe is super nice and friendly/low key, but it's cold (if the weather is cold). Cold enough to need a jacket/scarf. As mentioned elsewhere the service is very, very slow. 30/40 minute wait for a breakfast dish seems normal. If you order a second coffee when your food arrives, you'll be drinking it for dessert! First time we went the food was really nice. Second time one of the plates (identical plates, ordered together)) was fine, the other one was stone cold, so clearly they hadn't been cooked at the same time, but rather had been reheated/not reheated. Didn't bother sending it back due to super-slow service; would have still been there at lunchtime! Won't return realistically. as there are clearly safety implications relating to not properly heating food, even ignoring how unpleasant a cold cooked breakfast is to eat!
Great little vegan/veggie cafe and one I always recommend to visiting friends/family. Independently owned.The oat hot chocolates are excellent - as are the croissants!Dog friendly.Just be aware, there is no step free access.
Restaurantji Recommends
Hearty breakfast with the most amazing flavours served with sourdough toast. Mushrooms particularly tasty.
Really fab little place we happened across on a recent day in Lincoln. Great atmosphere, food and friendly staff plus treats and practicals to buy from the ship area. Highly recommended and would definitely visit again.
I’ve only been here a handful of times, but they’ve all been really lovely experiences. Everything is mostly vegan I believe (or at least plant-based) which I’m not, but the breakfast is great! Really tasty! Big fan of the coffee too. The owner and all the staff are so friendly and lovely - it’s got a real community vibe to it. Highly recommend popping in for a brunch or a coffee!
Lovely little Deli in Lincoln! Ate here with my family before my sister's Graduation so everywhere was VERY busy and we left it very last minute to eat before the ceremony, but staff were so lovely and could tell they were doing everything they could to be extra speedy for us.In our rush we hadn't realised it was vegan when sitting down (not the usual choice for some in the group) but everyone raved about their food - so so tasty!
Lovely deli with a good selection for breakfast and friendly service, right in Lincoln’s old town. We had sourdough toast and spreads and pancakes with coffee, all good quality