Forde’s Coffee and Sandwich Bar on Tudor Square in West Bridgford is located in the building formerly occupied by Philo’s. It is a very friendly place, nice people, decent spot of lunch and they do a nice Latte. We have popped in and out a few times over the last month or so for lunch…
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The Coffee House of Nottingham
The Coffee House of Nottingham is located half way up (or down) that little alleyway called Hurts Yard running between Long Row and Upper Parliament Street. I was often curious as to what lay behind that lovely red painted façade as I passed up and down that alley, so finally I poked my nose in…
Grilled Cheese and Boerewors Sausage Toastie AND a Burger from Cape Lekker
Cape Lekker are a bit of a fixture these days at Wolf Down Pop-up Street Food market on Station Street. They seem to be here at least two days of the week serving up their “South African Cuisine done in street food style” They were the only people there this week on Wednesday ‘sheltering’ under the…
Grilled Cheese Magic at Blend in Sneinton Market
Blend in Sneinton Market is a fantastic spot serving up some of the best grilled cheese sandwiches I have had for ages. They may just have saved my grilled cheese life! They are serving proper grilled cheese cooked on the flat top grill and have created a whole load of tasty combinations all with themed…
The Tall Frog Deli in West Bridgford does good Cobs for lunch
The Tall Frog on Melton Road in West Bridgford is a great little deli. I have been here a lot, and tried a lot of their excellent food I love this place, rain or shine, you can get yourself a decent cob for lunch. For a while I was walking in to work and passed…
Harringtons Fine Foods in West Bridgford for a Beef Cob – Rare Roast Topside, an excellent fresh made deli sandwich
Harringtons Fine Foods at Hilton Crescent in West Bridgford is a fantastic deli selling meats, pies, sandwiches, cheeses, jams and ‘jars of all sorts’. It has been a while since I drove down to the precinct to see what was going on. The last time I was checking out the food here was back in…
The Boathouse Cafe at Beeston Marina – BLT and a Toasted tea cake … nice!
The BoatHouse café at Beeston Marina is one great spot to find if you have been on a big bimble along the River from Bridgford to Attenborough Nature Reserve. On their website they say that it is: “Run by Sandie and the (completely!) irrepressible Tony, the Boathouse Café offers a great place to stop and refuel! Try…
Boavista in Hyson Green, a Portuguese haven and cafe serving up a whole lot of Portugal on a plate
Boavista on Radford Road in Hyson Green is a Portuguese café and restaurant catering for the locals, and the local Portuguese expat community. As we found ourselves walking up past the café checking out the area near the tram stop we peered in the window. As we did the window cleaner, of all people, told us…
Five “New” Bites I had in Nottingham in 2015 that I am still thinking about!
Instead of telling you my favourite places, or compiling a list of the meals that ‘you should eat’ in the places that ‘you should be seen in’ I am looking back and remembering my five most memorable new bites of the year. These truly are the bites and tastes that if you ask me (and…
The Hungry Pumpkin, a deli and café in the Lace Market for lunch
Today I rode up on the Clifton South Tram line from the Embankment stop to pick up some lunch at the Hungry Pumpkin deli café in the Lace Market. This delightful café is located just next to St Mary’s on High Pavement. From the Lace Market Tram stop just head towards the Cathedral past the…