Carlton's family-run café

Good food.
Properly homemade.

From hearty breakfasts to homemade cakes, everything is served with a warm welcome at Café 118.

4.7★★★★★132 Google reviews
Open Wednesdayfrom 8:30am
Freshly madeFamily runDine inTakeawayOutdoor seating

A neighbourhood favourite

Come in hungry.
Leave happy.

We’re an independent, family-owned café on Burton Road, where fresh homemade food and a genuinely warm welcome come first. More than somewhere to grab a coffee, Café 118 is a neighbourhood meeting place—run with heart, made for families, friends and familiar faces.

Find us in Carlton
01

Made here

Cakes, sausage rolls, scotch eggs, salads and café classics prepared with care.

02

Room to relax

Plenty of seating inside, plus a welcoming patio area out back.

03

Warm welcomes

Friendly, efficient service from a local team that genuinely cares.

A taste of somewhere new

Special nights.
Shared tables.

From Greek feasts to Spanish-inspired evenings and more, our themed nights bring generous food, good company and a little holiday feeling to Carlton.

£30per person
for the evening

Places and menus vary by event. Call us for the next date and availability.

Ask about the next night
Bring your own BYOB

Bring your favourite bottle, gather your people and let us take care of dinner.

Greek nightsSpanish nightsMore themes
4.7
★★★★★

Based on 132 Google reviews

“Fabulous family-run café. Made to feel very welcome, great atmosphere, great décor, very clean, fabulous homemade food.”— Jo Roylance
★★★★★

“The staff here are absolutely lovely, so kind and efficient! The food was quickly made and served, not to mention delicious.”

Heather
★★★★★

“Lovely atmosphere, brilliant food and cakes and always service with a smile!”

Google reviewer
★★★★★

“Make amazing cobs, good quality meat, usually always cooked fresh — good coffee too.”

Google reviewer

Come and say hello

Find us in the
heart of Carlton.

Address

118 Burton Road
Carlton, Nottingham
NG4 3GP

Opening

Opens 8:30am Wednesday
Please call for full weekly hours

Contact

0115 808 0821

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