So help you out, we’ve pulled together an expert’s guide to the best restaurants in Nottingham.
Restaurant guru Tony Naylor, writing for BBC Good Food, has compiled a list of the best places to eat in the city, with a recommendation for every occasion.
Here are the 17 best restaurants in Nottingham according to BBC Good Food – and what they had to say.
Here are the 17 best restaurants in Nottingham according to BBC Good Food – and what they had to say.
. Alchemilla - special occasions
Alchemilla on Derby Road, Nottingham, has one Michelin Star and the BBC said: "Even the building is special. A 19th-century garage for horse-drawn carriages, all vaulted ceilings and exposed brick, it’s an unusual and chic cocoon, now augmented with living moss walls and a large open kitchen. Alchemilla is one to watch. Menus from £95." Photo: Google
. The Cod’s Scallops - cheap eats, child-friendly, casual dining
The Cod’s Scallops on Mansfield Road, Sherwood. The BBC said: "Cooked to order in beef dripping, meaty, MSC-certified cod arrives in a peerlessly crisp, unusually tasty batter and with stellar chips scattered (winningly!) in scraps. There’s also a branch in Wollaton. Fish from £8." Photo: Google
. Restaurant Sat Bains - special occasions
Restaurant Sat Bains on Lenton Lane, Nottingham, has two Michelin Stars. The BBC said: "The location is unpromising (beneath a flyover a good few minutes outside the city centre), but RSB is a truly world-class restaurant with rooms. The two-Michelin-star food, underpinned by a complex kitchen garden operation, has a distinctly natural style. Menus from £145." Photo: Google
. Kayal - cheap eats, casual dining
Kayal on Broad Street, Nottingham. The BBC said: "Kayal is a great place to explore this sensitively spiced world of lacy dosas and fresh coconut chutneys, fragrant Keralan fish curries, and vegetable dishes of remarkable depth and nuance. Priced from £3.95, the express lunch thalis are an absolute steal. Mains from £7." Photo: Google
. Hart's - casual dining, special occasions
Hart's Hotel and Kitchen on Standard Hilll, Park Row, Nottingham. The BBC said: "Located in a Georgian avenue near Nottingham Castle, the dining room’s décor is a little dated, but its modern British dishes – for instance, grilled rump steak with heritage tomatoes – certainly deliver. Mains from £15." Photo: Google
. Delilah Fine Foods - casual dining
Delilah Fine Foods on Victoria Street, Nottingham. The BBC said: This food hall (‘deli’ is insufficient to describe its breadth and quality) contains a mezzanine café, which showcases the ingredients available below. Platters, Italian salads and upmarket sandwiches are forefront at lunch, but Delilah really shines as a weekend brunch spot. Breakfast mains from £5.50." Photo: Visit Nottinghamshire
17. Junkyard - casual dining, cheap eats
Junkyard on Bridlesmith Walk, Nottingham. The BBC said: "Nottingham’s pre-eminent craft beer bar (its taps will thrill even the geekiest hop-head), Junkyard also serves perky street food. Burgers from £8.50." Photo: Google