Vegan
Western
British
Comic book and games store combined with board game cafe. Serves light vegan food, such as panini, toast, crumpets, wraps, snacks, and cakes from local vegan bakery. Drinks are tea and coffee, juice, shakes, and soft drinks. Collection of hundreds of board games which are playable for a cover fee. Open Mon-Fri 11:00-23:00, Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-22:00.
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68-70 Mansfield Rd, Nottingham, England, NG1 3GY
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Last update on 28 Jan 2022 by TheDiceCup
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42 Reviews
First Review by LucyHallam
Lillibet94
Points +12
Not much choice - Edit
I wouldn't really describe this place as a 'café' per say, it felt more like going to your nerdy uncle's house for a vegan panini and an over priced game of Disney Trivia. The games are great and the staff super friendly (including their smelly dog) but I wouldn't recommend going there for lunch.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-05-06
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Wild C
Points +107
Great location, food decent, rubbish milkshake - Edit
Lively with gamers from the moment it opened. They serve food from about 10.30 am. Tea was great. Panini very cheesy. Butter chicken style burger nothing special, but for the price I can't complain. The vegan bacon they use is delicious and I'd go again if they put a BLT on menu. Big disappointment was the milkshake. It tasted like sweetened flavoured soya milk, whisked up. All watery, like they'd left the ice cream out completely!
Read morePros: Location next to bus station, Huge place, lots of tables, All vegan
Cons: Watery milkshake, Panini just tasted of cheese
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Maddieunicorn
Points +64
Absolutely fab! - Edit
We have been to the dice cup many times as we love playing the games and the food is great! It's great value and always delicious! We love the food and the choice of cake and milkshakes is great. Cannot beat it!
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Amazing library of games , Affordable and delish
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SamDashVegan
Points +666
Fully vegan "fast food" and boardgames - Edit
With 1000 board games in their library, this is a great place to meet friends in town. Food is all vegan, good range of fast food. Lots of drinks. Can get quite busy at weekends.
Read morePros: Range of choices
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Hazel45
Points +16
Cold food and disappointed staff - Edit
In the past, the atmosphere was very warm and comfortable, but nowadays of the dice cup. Absolutely disappointed with new staff having no knowledge on what TGC cards you want, food is now cold, disgusting. And their seating minimum.
Read morePros: Drinks
Cons: Cold food, Staff , Seats
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JoolsB
Points +120
Fast food + - Edit
Great selection of panini's and burgers, we really enjoyed the double panini and a great burger with sticky toffee pudding and a cookie/brownie with ice cream for pud. Very friendly staff and great vibe, love the modern and retro games. No airs or graces, simple stuff in basic surroundings, gaming may be the priority.
Read morePros: Good variety
Cons: Basic, in a good way
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Carolinaghan
Points +374
Brilliant gaming cafe - Edit
The food is really nice and has massively improved over the years. The food is more like wholesome gaming food like burgers, pizza and lasagne etc. Theres also a great collection of sweets, crisps etc. You get really good portions for what you pay for as it’s super cheap. The staff are some of the nicest people in the world. They are always on hand to help with picking out games etc. I can’t recommend The Dice Cup enough.
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Travels_in_Reggie
Points +3527
Great space - Edit
The Dice Cup stocks cakes from the wonderful Vegan Cakery. They usually have a good selection available as well as lighter lunch options e.g toasties. The mille feuille is unbelievably delicious! Everything is vegan too. If you like board games you're in for a treat as the range available is impressive. If like me though you're not a board gamer, you can still pop in or take food away. The staff make you feel very welcome and are happy to chat. The dog is really friendly and not at all smelly as suggested by another reviewer!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-08-28
Pros: Good value, Good selection , Friendly staff and dog :)
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Annalisstar
Points +148
great place, good selection and fab staff - Edit
Had a great time visiting dice cup after overwhelming recommendations on ig and fb for lunch and cuppa place in city centre
Read morePros: Cake options , Many non dairy milks , Great meeting spot
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Kalesoup
Points +68
What a find! - Edit
Incredible range of board games and much bigger inside than we expected. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable when we had questions. But even if board games aren't your thing, the food was excellent- we had 2 burgers and they were both very tasty but also finished professionally (toasted buns and so on) which was a surprise, especially considering the reasonable price.
Read moreStaff were also really on top of allergies and repeated at all stages that they had checked for my allergy which was really welcome and very much appreciated. The food options also seem to have considered possible allergies and its quite varied/customisable.
We are already planning when we can next go back!
Pros: Really delicious, excellently done, all vegan food, So many board games, Reasonable pricing
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clefairyt
Points +305
Friendly, chilled and welcoming place - Edit
We went for the board games as well as the food and had a really chilled time. There's a really good range of board games for all group sizes (we were just 2 of us).
Read moreThere's plenty of space with no rush or bother and the staff are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable without being overbearing.
There's a good range of food, both snacks and small meals. It's nothing fancy, but it's reasonably priced and fills the belly.
The cakes and drinks are delicious, and there's a great selection too.
The opening hours mean that this is one place that's usually open when most other vegan places in Nottingham are closed.
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leadolly
Points +390
Nice little place - Edit
A completely vegan board game café. If you are going for the intention of playing games, the vegan menu is a bonus. Probably wouldn’t visit just for the menu. Wide offering on the menu but food seemed as though it was frozen as opposed to home made. A decent little snack however.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Nice vibe
Cons: Could be cleaner
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Kingy
Points +141
Board games and vegan food- how amazing!! - Edit
We had a pizza and shepherds pie. Good food, good prices and so nice to have able to have anything off the menu.
Read moreWe didn’t try them but the cakes look amazing and the milkshakes sound great!
Pros: All food is vegan, Tasty food, Good prices
Cons: None
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PaulEnglanddd
Points +31
Great vegan spot for gamers - Edit
I’ve been to The Dice Cup a few times just to kick back and play some board games with friends. It’s a great spot for veggies and vegans who just want a nice hot drink and snack too, as everything on the menu is vegan.
Read moreThey have plenty to offer in terms of activities; both stuff you can pick up and play as you wish, and organised themed events. They have a weekly schedule up in store, but make sure to check their Facebook page, too.
The staff are really kind and accommodating, and the atmosphere is nice and chill. Great spot to hang out!
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philwky
Points +3199
Very Good - Edit
Not really a board game fan, but went here with a group of friends. Had a pizza which was good, and a milkshake and a cappuccino that were as good as any I’ve had. Will visit again.
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radiocaz
Points +960
Amazing menu, super place - Edit
I am not a big gamer but really wanted to be after spending time at this place! Wish I had one near me, great to try probably every board game available and maybe some that aren’t! Super friendly service. Excellent range of food, drinks and cakes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-18
Pros: All vegan, Excellent service , Super range of menu items
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TobyGosling
Points +22
Fantastic Cafe - Edit
Love this fantastic cafe, if you love playing board game and eating tasty vegan food then this is the place for you.
Read morePros: Tasty vegan food, All the board games in the world , Friendly staff
Cons: No Cons
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ChrisNottsVegan
Points +55
Fantastic food, semi decent environment - Edit
Board game cafe with a little cafe.
Read moreThe food is decent enough and they offer some fantastic cakes with everything being reasonably priced, the staff are always friendly.
The whole vibe feels a bit cheap like the tables were all old throwaways, especially when compared to another board game cafe in Nottimgham, but that one isn't vegan.
Updated from previous review on 2020-07-13
Pros: Friendly Team, Reasonable price food
Cons: Decor looks cheap
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GuyJones
Points +225
A delightful find. - Edit
To be honest The Dice Cup was our third choice for lunch. Our first was no longer trading (Annoyingly still listed on HC) we were walking towards our second choice when we saw The Dice Cup and though it looked inviting. What a happy, chance encounter. The staff were extremely welcoming. The atmosphere was beautifully relaxed with tables full of board game players and the food was good, honest, unpretentious and filling. My wife had Jambalaya and I had Pizza. Both were washed down by The Dice Cups wonderful Milk Shakes.
Read moreThere was no rush to get us out once we had finished and we made the most of a rare chance to just sit and take time over our lunch.
Pros: Totally Vegan., Really, truly delightful Staff, Nice atmosphere.
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JasmineWomack
Points +1600
Lovely atmosphere - Edit
Enjoyed milkshakes and had a nice relaxed drink and game of chess
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-22
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MichaelHill
Points +22
Lovely friendly staff - Edit
Lovely board game cafe. Great staff good coffee and cold drinks
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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CharlesHefley
Points +506
Fun and friendly! - Edit
Nice place to relax with some good food and games.
Read morePros: Found a great game my kids loved. , Vegan Magnums!, A friendly social place.
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MHuang
Points +35
Eat&play - Edit
Some tasty options on the menu and lots of games.
Read morePros: food options, games, well priced
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MazzyC
Points +116
Friendly place with great food - Edit
Love visiting The Dice Cup to play some board games and enjoy some delicious vegan food. The panini's and milkshakes are amazing!! Very reasonably priced too.
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VoniWalker
Points +105
Fab little place - Edit
Really simple vegan food and drink menu but lots of choice and combinations. Paninis, calzone, crumpets, sausage roll, cakes, sweets, ten acre crisps and gorgeous drinks with a choice of milks. Lovely friendly service. My husband had the honeycomb hot chocolate, he was in heaven! Didn't have time to play any games as we were just passing through but we're already planning a trip back so we can do the works. £5 each to play games all day, drop in/out. Amazing!
Read morePros: Good value tasty food, Quick service, Massive range of games
Cons: Nothing. My idea of heaven!
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alunisae
Points +4180
great place - Edit
great place for a game night (costs £5 for the whole day) and the food is pretty good too - my non-vegan friends didn’t realize it was veg
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Ondancetron
Points +20
Nice place, rubbish food. - Edit
This is a very welcoming place, with lovely staff, that I've spent dozens of afternoons in playing games. But don't go here for food.
Read moreThe cakes are borderline acceptable, with huge amounts of sugar trying to maska complete lack of flavour, and the savoury options are worse. The paninis are ok, but they're only thing I'd recommend as the alternative is some microwaved pasties/wraps which are often borderline stale.
Pros: Great games, Decent drink selection, Welcoming staff
Cons: Poor quality food
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