Many cities around the UK claim to have a thriving food and drink scene, but here in Nottingham that really is the case.
It doesn’t matter if you’re out for a quick bite on your lunch bite or enjoying a tasting menu at a Michelin Star restaurant, Nottingham has something to suit all tastes and occasions.
Nottingham’s many eateries can be ranked in many different ways, but sometimes it’s best to listen to what the experts have to say.
With that in mind, the BBC Good Food Guide’s Tony Naylor isn’t a bad person to use as a sounding board.
Tony, who is based in the North-West, has spent more than a decade writing about food and drink for several established outlets.
Back in 2023, Tony picked out more than a dozen of Nottingham’s best restaurants, ranging from cheap eats to casual dining.
Take a look at Tony’s top picks below to see if your favourite restaurant made the cut.
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1. These are Nottingham's best restaurants, according to BBC Good Food Guide expert Tony Naylor
Larwood & Voce is one of the best restaurants in Nottingham, according to BBC Good Food Guide's Tony Naylor | Finley Pritchard Photo: Finley Pritchard
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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