Restaurants

There's no shortage of restaurants here in Nottingham! Whether you're looking for fine dining or a great value family meal, you'll find something for every taste. Having enjoyed a boom in foodie culture over the past five years, the city itself boasts over 300 cafes, bars and restaurants serving up delicious meals in a huge variety of venues. 

Homegrown Independents

A Nottingham success story is Annie’s Burger Shack, a firm favourite of locals which offers a huge range of burgers, all available in either meat, vegetarian and vegan! Finally, a trip to Nottingham is nothing without visiting our longest running independent, Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem. This pub, which is nestled under the rock on which Nottingham Castle stands and dates back to 1189 AD. Here you’ll find tradtional pub lunches in the Rock Bar between 12 and 5pm everyday. Elsewhere there are dozens of cafes and tearooms offering tasty lunches and amazing coffee if you are dining on a budget.

Mesa is the newest restaurant to join Hockley's food and drink scene. Designed with a slick industrial theme throughout, Mesa also features an open kitchen so customers can enjoy the theatre of a busy restaurant. Chef Marcus Lewsley's menu changes regularly and aims to mix up cuisines with no set style. His team work closely with local producers to showcase what they have to offer from native breed beef to fresh fish and seasonal vegetables. The main aspect of the kitchen is based heavily around cooking both meat and vegetables over live fire and using that to bring out great flavours you wouldn’t normally expect.

Historical Venues

In the city centre, pop along to the historically intriguing place to dine - Iberico World Tapas, which received a Bib Gourmand accolade in the 2013 Michelin Guide. Situated under the National Justice Museum, the Moorish inspired interior is set in the grade II listed county gaol, which boasts 800 years of history. Browns Bar and Brasserie is a spacious and atmospheric building in the heart of the cultural castle district, near the Georgian splendour of Regent Street at the top of Maid Marian Way. They are also just around the corner from Nottingham Playhouse, making it the perfect spot for something to eat before catching a show.

International Cuisine

Nottingham is second to none if you’re looking for exotic tastes. Maid Marian Way is known for its excellent curry houses, including Memsaab and Calcutta Club among others, and is known locally as the ‘Curry Mile’ due to the range of choice. For an explosion of colour that mimics the bustle and atmosphere of Bangkok to a tee make sure to visit Zaap Thai Street Food. Pho, located in Hockley, is also a great spot for exceptional Vietnamese cuisine. 

Spanish flavours are another a favourite in Nottingham, with Bar Iberico, and Iberico World Tapas all providing sizzling tapas and Mediterranean delicacies. Alternatively, for a truly elegant evening, Peggy's Skylight in Hockley offers Middle Eastern cuisine set to a jazz soundtrack, with live gigs happening every weekend.

If you’re still craving European cuisine, check out Bistrot Pierre for French elegance, or the Warsaw Diner for a mix of traditional Polish food with an American diner vibe. 

Colombo Street offers unique Sri Lankan food experiences with warm Sri Lankan hospitality which gives you a rare opportunity to explore the traditional home-cooked dishes and most popular street food dishes with their signature Colombo Street flair. This ultimate Ceylon dining experience has a carefully curated selection of classic home cooked traditional dishes including authentic spice infused coconut-based curries to enjoy along with Sri Lanka’s favourite street food.

Fine Dining

Excite the taste buds and stimulate the senses with our incredible range of fine dining restaurants. These unique and award-winning venues see top chefs using the best ingredients and lashings of creativity to take you on a gastronomical journey of flavour. For more information, please click here.