Nottingham restaurant week: a guide to where to eat and the best deals available
This week marks the start of Nottingham’s Restaurant Week which sees a range of offers being rolled out across the city. Here is our guide to the very deals, discounts and dishes to order
It is all too easy to fall into a food rut where you visit the same places over and over again. While it can be comforting to head to an old favourite spot, there are so many new and exciting places to eat in the city centre.
Nottingham’s first-ever Restaurant Week aims to highlight the culinary talents of local chefs while encouraging us to get up and out to support our food scene. It couldn’t have come at a better time thanks to the difficulties of the cost of living crisis and rising costs.
But, where to start?
Never fear as we have rounded up some of the best discounts, deals or dishes on offer this week and where to go. So how does it work? You need to visit the website to find out how to get the deal as each place has different requirements including vouchers which need to be downloaded for free. Make sure you check the terms and conditions or times before you visit.
1 - Code 34
Code 34 is an independently owned, family-run business on Market Street in the city centre. As part of Restaurant Week, they are offering the chance to try a main and a side with a drink for £15.
The Italian-inspired menu is great for pizza lovers and those looking for a light bite or two over cocktails. We strongly suggest the flatbread dishes they offer such as the Pollo Diavollo which is spicy chicken, spicy pesto sauce, mozzarella, jalapeños and sweetcorn. There are also vegetarian options for those avoiding chicken.
2 - Vida by Lorentes
From Italian flatbreads to Spanish tapas, Nottingham has something for everyone. Vida By Lorentes, on Stoney Street, is a cosy find - think Spanish tapas, paellas, charcuterie boards and wine in an intimate dining room with brick walls.
The team has devised two mouthwatering menus starting with a £15 option which includes Patatas Bravas which are hand-cut potatoes with aioli and brava sauce followed by chorizo a la miel which translates as honey glazed chorizo. This is served with a soft drink of your choice. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten options are also available.
There is also a £25 menu which includes Patatas Bravas, creamy bechamel Spanish croquettes made with either Serrano ham and chicken or spinach and Manchego cheese. This is also served with calamares which are lightly floured, deep-fried squid rings with lime mayonnaise. The deal also includes either a pint or a small glass of house wine.
3 - The Cock and Hoop Pub
The Cock and Hoop is a beautifully traditional pub on the side of the Lace Market Hotel. It has become a bit of a favourite among Nottingham’s drinkers over the past year thanks to its cosy surroundings, central location and decently priced drinks.
The pub is a hidden gem for pizza lovers who might like to note that the Restaurant Week deal is on one 9-inch pizza plus either a pint of cask ale, bottle of Birra Moretti, a small glass of house wine or draught soft drink for £10.
4 - Kofuku House
Kofuku can be found en route to Sneinton at the bottom of Hockley and it’s well worth a stop. The house has a Hong Kong-inspired menu mixed with a few culinary twists which make it truly unique. The team have selected two deals for the week including 1 Course and 1 Drink for £10 or 2 course and 1 side for £20.
While there are plenty of new dishes to try, there are some traditional favourites too. We strongly suggest the cheesy udon noodles as it’s unbeatable comfort food.
5 - Falafel
Falafel can be found on Long Row and it offers, well, exactly what you can imagine it would. Falafel, a Middle Eastern favourite makes a great sandwich filling and with that in mind, the restaurant has put together a deal where you can get two sandwiches and two drinks for £15.
We strongly advise trying the Iraqi falafel sandwich which is a mouthwatering mix of amber sauce, turnip, pickles, sumac onions, patata harra, lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Oh and for a bit extra, you can pop some cheese on it or make it into a platter.
6 - The Calcutta Club
There are so many great options for a curry on Maid Marian Way that it’s tricky to choose just one for dinner. The Calcutta Club is a good place to start thanks to its flavourful and traditional dishes. The team has created a 2-course menu with the all-important poppadoms for £25 per person.