Breakfast at the Avenues Cafe

This weekend we took a trip back down Breakfast memory lane to revisit one of our favoured local spots the Avenues Cafe down at Sneinton Market. Over the years we have been here a lot and always enjoyed the down and dirty nature of their fry-ups. It is a typical greasy spoon establishment, warm and…

Breakfast at Plan A Cafe

Plan A CafeĀ on Friar Lane recently opened up serving a mix of classic English breakfast fry ups and Chinese food They are located in the spot formerly occupied by my much beloved Tuckers cafe whom I was most sad to see close. Lets reminisce for a brief moment with the last blog I wrote about…

Burgers at Nissi’s American Diner

Nissi’s American Diner opened their doors on Mapperley Top back in March serving up their take of American Diner food with a menu featuring all the classics including breakfasts, waffles, pancakes, burgers, and hot dogs along with milkshakes, cheesecake, apple pie, and even a banana split for the sweeter tooth. The team behind the theme…

Breakfast at Tuckers

Tuckers Cafe & Takeaway on Friar Lane is one of the last proper old school greasy spoon cafes in the city centre, and an absolute classic in the genre. It is the sort of place that needs to be cherished and we do so in our droves. The last time I wrote about Tuckers was…

Breakfast at Piginns on Carlton Hill

Piginns Cafe and Bar on Carlton Hill is the latest spot in town that I have found to take part in one of my favorite hobbies which is eating breakfast. While I do enjoy a fancy breakfast with ingredients of provenance sourced from the local farmshop, I am equally happy with a far more humble…

Brunch at Bread & Lard Island

Bread & Lard Island is located on Trent Blvd one of the main thoroughfares in Lady Bay and seems to be very popular amongst the locals. The cafe was busy when we visited and I felt slightly out of place sitting there in my walking gear amongst the ‘posh’ people all dressed up out for…

Breakfast at Snax in the City

Snax in the City is a small cafe and cob shop on Derby Road just about 5 minutes walk up the hill from the Maid Marian Island and next door to Tough Mary’s Bakehouse. I have had my eye on this place for a while for possible breakfast opportunities but until recently I have been…

Toll Bridge Sandwich Bar – Breakfast and Lunch spot by the River

The Toll Bridge Sandwich Bar by the River Trent has been a regular stop off for a cup of tea and a sandwich over the years when we have been taking a walk around the river. It is located on the Meadows side of the bridge in the old Toll House building, the sign detailing…

Breakfast at the Avenues Cafe in Sneinton Market

Today we found ourselves at the Avenues Cafe in Sneinton Market looking for breakfast, the last outing down this way we were eating next door at the GB Cafe (read more here) so we were spreading the scoffing love by checking out this cafe for our weekend treat. I have eaten here many times before…

Breakfast at Cafe CChino in Sherwood

This last Sunday we found ourselves visiting Cafe Cchino while out bimbling around Sherwood looking half hardheartedly for a cup of tea and some sort of a bun. I had originally had other plans looking for our more regular spots but both The Bakehouse and The Crimson Tree were closed Luckily just across the road…