The Navigation Inn on Wilford Street lies right next to the Castle Gate Lock and on the city side of the bridge over the canal. This Friday we were hunting around for somewhere to grab a bit of food and a pint, and remembered this place so we came along to see if we could…
The Pubs are Open so lets go Back to the Vat and Fiddle
I confess that this post is a little bit self indulgent and only really written to post the moments when me and my mate Martin finally got to meet for a beer some 6 months since our last outing down the pub The pubs are finally back open, well open outside anyway so we can…
Faux Butcher in Sherwood: Checking out the Vegan Sandwiches
Faux an ‘Artisan Vegan Butchers & Delicatessen‘ has recently opened it’s doors on Mansfield Road in Sherwood. It is the latest venture of Richie Stainsby and Lauren Nally, the owners of the well renowned No. Twelve restaurant in Nottingham. As you may expect from the tagline of the place, they are selling a whole load…
Studio Chocolate: Loving their Fabulous Mini Tarts
Studio Chocolate a fantastic local bakery and chocolate shop are based in Cobden Chambers, during lockdown they have been operating online but I understand that the shop is about to re-open. I found my first taste of their superbly delightful baked treats this weekend when visiting Faux Butchers in Sherwood to whom they are supplying…
Big Melt Artisan Cheeses Toasties: Checking out the legend of Robin Hood
Big Melt were at the Ruddington Village Market this weekend to tempt and treat us with their excellent Cheese Toasties. Unsurprisingly they were proving to be very popular and they had drawn a decent crowd hungry to chomp on their Sourdough toasted cheese filled sarnies. I first met up with Big Melt at the Nottingham…
White Rabbit Teahouse – Lunch is sorted
The White Rabbit Teahouse in West Bridgford is a place that is simply just a joy to pick up lunch from. It is so charming and feels so quintessentially English. If I was to suggest one spot to take someone to for the perfect afternoon tea experience then this would be the place. At the…
Fish and Chips from The Plains Fish Bar
The Plains Fish Bar Restaurant, as the name suggests, is a Fish and Chip takeaway and restaurant located on Mapperley Plains. Lots of people have constantly told me that this is the place to go to for really great Fish and Chips and first impressions when we walked in were giving us a good feeling….
Hello Vietnam: Crispy Belly Pork and a Banh Mi
“Hello! Vietnam” is an Oriental Food Market and Vietnam Street Food Deli located at the top of Derby Road in Nottingham. I first stumbled across this place back at the end of 2019 where I bought some ‘harder to find’ ingredients to rustle up some Vietnamese inspired meals. While there I learned that they were…
Number Sixteen in Bingham: Breakfast Cob in the Market
Number Sixteen in Bingham is a Cafe restuarant located on the corner of the market place right in the heart of the town. On their website they tell us ‘We pride ourselves on our freshly made to order food. Freshly made does mean it take us a bit longer but we are sure it’s worth…
Lombardo’s Lasagne – You need to try a slice of this!
Lombardo’s Lasagne aka Alessandro & Ashleigh are serving up the best Lasagne I have tasted and eaten for a long time in Nottingham and perhaps anywhere else. On their website they implore us to “Discover the real and authentic taste of Italian Lasagne” so we Did! Honestly if you like Lasagne? Well their Homemade slices…