Cafés and coffee shops in Lincoln

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Highstreett lists 46 cafés in Lincoln, 11 of them verified independent. These are the 8 its search ranks highest, starting with Lagi House.

  1. Lagi House, café in Lincoln
    1.

    Lagi House

    ✓ Verified independent

    Why it fits A café in Lincoln, rated 4.9 from 68 Google reviews.

    Vietnamese coffee house on Silver Street in Lincoln serving phin drip coffee, milk teas, matcha and banh mi.

    • Closed today
    • Price ££
  2. 2.

    Sinple Treats

    Why it fits A café in Lincoln, rated 4.8 from 140 Google reviews.

    Dessert shop at St Peter at Arches in Lincoln city centre selling milkshakes, cookie dough and other desserts to eat in, collect or have delivered.

    • Open today 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
    • Price not listed
  3. Madame Waffle, café in the city centre
    3.

    Madame Waffle

    ✓ Verified independent

    Why it fits A café in the city centre, rated 4.7 from 936 Google reviews.

    Independent speciality-coffee and waffle house on the High Street, roasting its own beans.

    • Closed today
    • Price not listed
  4. Bella di Casa, café in Lincoln
    4.

    Bella di Casa

    Why it fits A café in Lincoln, rated 4.9 from 89 Google reviews.

    Gelato counter in the Cornhill indoor market off Sincil Street, selling Italian gelato made by the business along with barista coffee.

    • Closed today
    • Price not listed
  5. Rising Cafe, café in Lincoln
    5.

    Rising Cafe

    Why it fits A café in Lincoln, rated 4.8 from 729 Google reviews.

    Cafe at Alive Church on Newland, Lincoln, serving homemade food with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

    • Closed today
    • Price ££
  6. Coffee Aroma, café in Lincoln
    6.

    Coffee Aroma

    Why it fits A café in Lincoln, rated 4.7 from 601 Google reviews.

    Independent Lincoln coffee spot known for direct-trade beans, all-day drinks, and relaxed seating just off the High Street.

    • Hours on the listing
    • Price ££
  7. Mint Lane Cafe, café in Lincoln
    7.

    Mint Lane Cafe

    ✓ Verified independent

    Why it fits A café in Lincoln, rated 4.8 from 70 Google reviews.

    Community café and small grocery on Mint Lane in Lincoln, serving meals made largely from supermarket surplus and donated food.

    • Closed today
    • Price £
  8. Coffee Cats, café in Lincoln
    8.

    Coffee Cats

    ✓ Verified independent

    Why it fits A café in Lincoln, rated 4.7 from 274 Google reviews.

    Cat café on The Strait in Lincoln where visitors have tea, coffee and cake among resident rescue cats, some of which can be adopted.

    • Closed today
    • Price ££

Built on a Highstreett search for “Cafés and coffee shops in Lincoln”, run 26 October 2026.

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Independent coffee shops in Lincoln

11 of the 46 cafés and coffee shops listed here are verified independent so far: a café gets the independent badge once a Companies House check is recorded, and chains are labelled. For the roaster behind each cup, read our guide to the best flat white in Lincoln; for the groups behind the labelled chains, see who owns the UK coffee chains.

Dog-friendly cafés in Lincoln

Which cafés let dogs in, and where the dog can go, is in our dog-friendly cafés and pubs guide, with each policy in the business’s own words.

Cafés for studying in Lincoln

Which cafés suit a laptop and a long afternoon, with notes on wifi and table space, is in our post on independent cafés in Lincoln for studying.

Browse cafés in Lincoln, with addresses and ownership status. The verified independent badge identifies our positive ownership findings.

Explore places around High Street, Bailgate, Newland, Guildhall Street, Lincoln. Open a listing for its recorded address and ownership status.

About this list

46 listed places in Lincoln. Coverage is incomplete.

Listing and ownership verification are separate. No badge is neutral: ownership may be unchecked, unresolved or non-independent.

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Listed places in Lincoln

46 places
Café
The Nook Coffee House
The Nook Coffee House, Manor Ln, Welton, Lincoln LN2 3JQ
£Verified indie
Café
Lagi House
46 Silver St, Lincoln LN2 1EH
££Verified indie
Café
Gwen's Cafe
Bar Ln, Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9SA
£Verified indie
Café
Mint Lane Cafe
12 Mint Ln, Lincoln LN1 1UD
£Verified indie
Café
Daisy Made Farm
Lincoln Rd, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln LN6 5SA
Verified indie
Café
Madame Waffle
High Street
Verified indie
Café
Coffee Cats
12 The Strait, Lincoln LN2 1JD
££Verified indie
Café
GRAND Coffee House
Lincoln LN5 7BS
£Verified indie
Café
Doddington Farm Shop Café
Doddington, Hall, Lincoln LN6 4RU
££Verified indie
Café
Bailgate Deli
Bailgate
Verified indie
Café
Coffee Culture
Bailgate
Verified indie
Café
The Ermine Exchange
Sudbrooke Dr, Lincoln LN2 2DS
£
Café
The Forge Farm Shop & Tearoom
The Hall, Lincoln LN6 9JY
££
Café
The Mood Tearoom and Brunch Cafe Lincoln
31C Redwood Dr, Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9BN
Café
Bella di Casa
Sincil St, Lincoln LN5 7ET
Café
Rising Cafe
Newland
££
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The Pantry Cafe
30 Grantham Rd, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln LN4 2LD
£
Café
Smiths Tea Room
277A Boultham Pk Rd, Lincoln LN6 7ST
Café
Nellie’s Cafe Lincoln
A57, Newton on Trent, after LN1 2JW
£
Café
Sinple Treats
5, St Peter at Arches, 5 St Swithins Square, Lincoln LN2 1EA
Café
The T Lounge
131 Burton Rd, Lincoln LN1 3LN
Café
Salt & Fettle
Barbican Creative Hub, 11 St Mary's St, Lincoln LN5 7EQ
£
Café
Coffee Aroma
Guildhall Street
££
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Cafe Latte
Unit 21, Birchwood Shopping Centre, Birchwood, Lincoln LN6 0QB
£
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Coleby Lodge Farm - The Threshing Barn
Coleby, Lodge Farm, Tower Ln, Coleby, Lincoln LN5 0AR
££
Café
Bells Tea Shop
38-39 Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1LU
£
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Riverside Coffee Shop
Oak House Waterside South, Lincoln LN5 7FB
£
Café
Boodles Café
255 hykeham green, Lincoln Rd, North Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 8NH
££
Café
Stokes High Bridge Café
High Street
Café
BEAR Lincoln
Unit 6, Corn Exchange, Cornhill, Quarter, Lincoln LN5 7HE
££
Café
Seven Districts Coffee - Waterside
High St, Lincoln LN2 1AP
£
Café
Seven Districts Coffee - Gentry
5 W Parade, Lincoln LN1 1NL
Café
Lincoln Cathedral Cafe
Cathedral, Lincoln LN2 4AA
££
Café
Seven Districts Coffee - Bailgate
1 St Paul's Ln, Lincoln LN1 3AL
££
Café
Café @ The Rest
The Rest Hotel, 55a Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1LR
££
Café
By The Beck Coffee & Gift Shop
9 High Street, Heighington, Lincoln, LN4 1RG
Café
Café St Paul's
Lincoln
Café
Coffee Bobbins
The Strait
Café
Coffee by the Arch
Bailgate
Café
Coffee Depot
West End
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Rosie Lea Cafe
2 The Parade, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, LN3 4JL
Café
Seven Districts (Nettleham)
Nettleham
Café
Seven Districts (Welton)
Welton
Café
Stokes Lawn Café
The Lawn
Café
Tea & Treasures
North Hykeham
£
Café
The Tea Cosy
10 The Stable Yard, The Green, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2NR