Homemade Cafe

What it’s like

Brunch, cakes and locally roasted coffee next to a pirate-themed adventure playground.

This one's a proper sit-down café rather than a quick coffee stop: brunch, lunch, cakes, shakes, and coffee that's locally roasted. There's a kids menu on the go too, and bakery items and grazing boxes if you fancy ordering ahead. Indoor seating comes with vintage board games on the tables, handy if you're waiting on food or just want to stretch the meal out a bit.

The pirate park adventure playground sits right next to the terrace, so once plates are cleared the kids can get straight out there while you finish your coffee. It's open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, and closed Mondays, so worth building that into any weekend plan.

They take bookings, and given it's a fairly small operation with set hours, it's the sensible move rather than turning up on spec. Parking is free, accessed off Mansfield Road next to White Lodge. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are both fine, and if you're bringing the dog there's a proper dog-friendly seating area with water bowls and treats laid on.

Facilities

Need to know

Parking

Free parking accessible from Mansfield Road entrance next to white lodge

Food

Locally roasted coffee, brunch, lunch, cakes and shakes

Dogs

Super dog friendly with dog-friendly seating area, water bowls and treats

• Board games on the tables in the indoor seating area
• Bakery items and grazing boxes can be ordered separately
• The pirate park playground is right next to the terrace, handy after food
• Wifi's available if you need to get some work done while they play

Plan your visit

Areas to explore

• Pirate Park Adventure Playground

  outdoors

  Adventure playground next to the cafe terrace in Forest Recreation Ground.

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