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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.
5. 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
6. 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
7. The Pudding Pantry - child-friendly, cheap eats, casual dining
The Pudding Pantry on Mansfield Road, Sherwood. There is also one on Trinity Square, Nottingham, and High Road, Beeston. The BBC said: "It does top-notch savoury pancakes and brunches, but this coffee shop and diner, complete with vintage ice cream cart, is known for its deft baking and desserts. At afternoon tea (from £22.95 per person for adults), the choices include a kids’ menu with homemade biscuits and milkshakes." Photo: Google
8. French Living - casual dining
French Living on King Street, Nottingham. The BBC said: Opened by Corsican Stephane Luiggi in 1994, French Living is a bright space full of Gallic bric-a-brac, with an interesting deli section of unpasteurised cheeses and organic wines. Mains from £18.95." Photo: Google