Redhill Marina Cafe – Some Breakfast Adventures

The Redhill Marina Cafe alongside the river at Ratcliffe on Soar is a fabulous spot to grab some breakfast with a view. We have spent the last couple of Saturday mornings sitting at the Terrace Bar in full view of the water, relaxing and watching the boats go by while we scoffed some excellent plates…

Burger time at Jo-hanna’s in Lowdham

Jo-hanna’s in Lowdham is one of our favorite spots for a village brunch and is a place where more often than not I have ended up scoffing a big old fry up for a late breakfast (read more here) FULL MONTY They do serve a cracking breakfast here and I feel the need to share…

Dumpling Delights at Toton Tram Stop

Dumpling Delights located at the end of the line at the Toton Tram stop is a fabulous little spot for some tasty Chinese snacks. I had read about the place in the local paper and the name alone was enough to get me interested. So I rode the tram out to Toton from the city…

Brunch at Jules Cafe & Deli in Ruddington

The Breakfast Gods were kind to me today as we visited Jules Cafe & Deli in Ruddington for Brunch. Located on the main street through Ruddington they are perfectly placed in the heart of the action. I have had my eyes (or was it my stomach) on this place for a while ever since they…

Sunday Lunch at the Generous Briton in Costock

The Generous Briton in Costock was our port of call for lunch this Sunday. We used to come here for food years ago and always enjoyed the pub so when we recently heard they were doing meals again we thought we should check them out @thegenerousbriton_ SUNDAY LUNCH MENU The menu was pretty simple if…

Sunday Lunch at the Old Ship Inn in Lowdham

The Old Ship Inn in Lowdham is located on the Main Street running through the middle of the village. According to their website this pub “Situated in the heart of lowdham, the Old Ship has been the local pub dating back to the first known landlord in 1788” much older than I thought. As well…

Breakfast at PJ’s Diner in Newark

PJ’s American Diner in Newark is an quirky little place, styled out with Americana and a menu that attempts to mimic the classic American Diner we all know from the movies, More cafe than diner, they do seem successful in drawing in the crowds as it was pretty busy when we walked in to grab…

The Cereal Killer from Secret Burger Club

It is no secret that I am in love with the burgers from Secret Burger Club. Over the years I have eaten and blogged about pretty much every burger combination that they have come up with for our enjoyment (links to them all at the footer of this post) It has been a while since…

Breakfast at Friar Tucks Cafe by Clumber Park on the A164

Friar Tucks Cafe and Grill is located just of the A164 on Limetree Avenue right opposite the entrance to Clumber Park. We were on our way heading North to the A1 and had planned a stop off en route for a cheeky breakfast. I had scoured the map and come up with several options on…

Sunday Lunch at the Sun Inn in Gotham

The Sun Inn in Gotham is a pub very dear to my heart, it was here that my Father bought me my first legal pint and I bought him his last ever pint before he passed away. Located next to the church, it is one of three remaining pubs in the village the others being…