Cactus Cafe Bar — Norwich

Café · Norwich

Cactus Cafe Bar

4.6 (309 reviews)
££ 📍 102 Magdalen St, Norwich NR3 1JD

About Cactus Cafe Bar

Years-deep regulars swear by this Norwich café, and the reason is simple: there's a proper play area with toys and books, so children get on with it while you drink coffee that's genuinely good. Parents call it the most unusual coffee shop in the city for exactly that. Buggy access, high chairs and a kids' menu are all sorted, the sofas are comfy, and the whole place is easygoing — nothing loud or rushed, cactus-dotted shabby-chic with local art on the walls. The chicken and chorizo toastie, the salads, salmon on toast and the milkshakes come up again and again, and vegan options are plentiful and fairly priced. Two honest notes: the menu narrows once breakfast and lunch service ends around 3pm, and the toilets are tired.

Kid-friendly features

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Kids menu ✓ Yes
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Highchairs ✓ Yes
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Baby changing ✓ Likely
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Buggy friendly ✓ Yes
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Vegan options ✓ Yes
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Gluten free ✓ Likely
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Noise level Lively
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Booking Walk-ins welcome
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Best for All ages

Tags

#breakfast restaurant#cafe#coffee shop#highchairs#kids menu#sandwich shop
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