The Red Mingo

4.6 ( 126 reviews )
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£1–10
4 Surrey St, Lowestoft NR32 1LJ, United Kingdom
+44 1502 566230
At The Red Mingo, nestled on Surrey Street in Lowestoft, a warm and inviting atmosphere beckons you in. This charming café prioritizes accessibility, ensuring everyone feels welcome, from families to solo diners. Known for its robust menu, The Red Mingo serves a delightful array of breakfast and lunch options, including hearty American breakfasts and delectable vegetarian dishes. Diners rave about generous portions and exceptional service, which makes each visit feel like returning home. With cozy indoor seating and a pleasant outdoor area, this café is a hidden gem—a must-visit for anyone seeking great food, friendly faces, and a welcoming vibe.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • Offers kerbside pickup
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
  • Highlights
    • Has great tea selection
  • Popular for
    • Popular for breakfast
    • Popular for lunch
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves healthy options
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves breakfast
    • Serves brunch
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Has catering
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has gender-neutral toilets
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
  • Crowd
    • Family friendly
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with tourists
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • High chairs available
    • Has kids' menu
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed

Reviews For The Red Mingo

john fort
Apr 20,2025
A very friendly place and staff are very helpful, we have been there a few times and will be going back, it's a bit hidden, just out of the street but worth a visit ,multi storey carpark next door. Food is always great and reasonably priced.
Vikki Caseley
Mar 21,2025
Efficient friendly service from the staff of this restaurant. There are dining areas inside and outside plus takeaway. A wide range of food is served: hot, cold, breakfasts, lunches, desserts with hot, cold or licenced drinks. Vegetarian and vegan food also available. I always feel welcome here even with my disabilities.
Michael Green
Mar 18,2025
We stopped for a sausage roll and a cup of tea, very clean tables polite staff excellent sausage rolls, much better than we expected
Myles
Mar 8,2025
Went here for lunch. Had cod and chips. The fish was fresh and flavoursome. Size of a whale.Staff were absolutely charming. Lovely atmosphere. We sat upstairs where it was very quiet and spacious. Very nice waiters ...when I first saw the name of the place,I thought the o was an e. Oh how I chuckled to myself
kim Jackson
Mar 2,2025
Always great food, friendly and polite staff, today I took a photo of the dessert i had after my lunch. Everything was lovely. It’s always nice and clean too. You also get good portion sizes. Would definitely recommend.
Nikki Lurkins
Feb 11,2025
The food and service here were immeasurable. We were seated almost immediately by a very kind and accommodating waiter; nothing was too much trouble for him.Myself and my husband ordered the Hot Dog with Chips on the side. At 6 each, it was more than worth the money.Beautifully presented, and freshly prepared, everything tasted amazing. Proper pork sauages in fresh baguettes, nothing cheap here.From being seated, to us eating our food, I would say it took no more than 20 minutes.I would 100% recommend The Red Mingo, and will definitely be returning in the near future!
Paul
Jan 27,2025
While on holiday we came into LowestoftWanted breakfast so found this cafe down a side street ,Staff were fantastic ,very clean ,really great coffee, my only reason I’ve marked it down was that the sausages weren’t a good quality sausage ,and the fried bread was a bit greasy.other than that a really good breakfastWould I recommend coming here absolutely,Would I personally come back here absolutelyas I would like to try other items on the menuPrices are good value as well ,Lots of Locals using it so must be good.If you’re in the area and want something to eat or drink definitely give this place a try I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.
Tommy Fid
Jan 23,2025
Lovely food, tasty coffee and very kind service.Great value, had shepherds pie (10) which didn’t look that big but very filling. Flat white 3.10 - make better than chain coffee.

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