Mak Halal – Smash Burger

Mak Halal on Alfreton Road is another one in the long line of takeaway burger joints popping up all over the city. With outlets across the West Midlands, mostly Birmingham and now in Nottingham and Cardiff they are looking to ‘celebrate the concept of Halal. On their website they say they “wanted to build an…

Lunch at the Cock and Hoop

The Cock and Hoop is one of the must go to public houses in the Lace Market District of Nottingham. I have written about the place several times before most recently back in 2020 when I enjoyed a Sunday Lunch and a Fish and Chip Friday I had read that they had just updated their…

Krusty Burgers at The Blind Rabbit

The Blind Rabbit at Weekday Cross in Nottingham is described as “a good old-fashioned neighbourhood bar that serves delicious cocktails, cold beers & tasty food.“ The blurb on their website tells us “The creative team behind Das Kino, The Magic Garden & Penny Lane, bring you a New York inspired Bar & Grill, serving unique cocktails…

Excellent Neopolitan Style Pizza at Pizzamisu in Nottingham

Pizzamisu on High Pavement in Nottingham have garnished a reputation for slinging some of the best Neopolitan Pizza in the city. I admit that I was very late to this party, I had read the hype but just hadn’t been sucked in enough to pay a visit until now. It turns out that has been…

Noodles and Dumplings at Kofuku House

Kofuku House down the bottom of Hockley is the latest Asian cafe to hit the streets of Nottingham. Run by owners Yammie Ng and Adrian Ning who plan to specialize in the traditional foods from Hong Kong keeping it as authentic as possible. I read that they ‘strongly recommend the beef brisket noodles’ which was…

Pub Grub at Sir John Borlase Warren

The Sir John Borlase Warren up at Canning Circus is a great pub for a pint and along with it’s neighbours The Falcon Inn, The Good Fellow George and The Organ Grinder one of several in the near vicinity to make a good pub crawl It was on one such beer bimble that we found…

Ramen at Everyday People

Everyday People on Byard Lane led by Pete Hewitt whom we all know from Masterchef and his excellent Homeboys StreetFood ventures is “Nottingham’s new ramen & small plates spot” When they first opened the menu contained a lot of small plates but since they launched they seem to have taken a slight change in direction…

Braised Beef Ramen at Noodlee

Noodlee in Nottingham opened recently in Trinity Square just across from the Cornerhouse. On first inspection I thought that it was just another fast noodle joint like Wok & Go or a Chinese carton takeout like Chopstix. I was wrong they are offering dishes made with freshly made noodles. The tagline in the window I…

Boo Burger in Nottingham

Boo Burger is the latest addition to the Smash burger scene in Nottingham having just recently opened up on Trinity Square taking over the space formerly occupied by Gourmet Burger Kitchen. I do love a burger and have a particular fondness for those of the smashed variety so I could not resist popping into town…

All Day Breakfast at Fox cafe

The Fox Cafe on Pelham Street in Nottingham is well known for providing excellent quality plates of food. The gourmet sandwiches and panini are particularly good and the Boards always look tempting. I arrived about 11 in that mid morning void when you wonder if you can hold out for lunch or need some sort…