SaltBox – A Bit of Everything – Nottingham
If Carl Froch, who officially opened SaltBox, had turned up on the evening I was there he would have increased the number of people having food by 50%. This surprised me, not that… Continue reading
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The Calcutta Club – Indian – Nottingham
My first “revisit” was quite a success with the Pelican Club more than doubling the score I had originally given it. Another restaurant where I had a disappointing first meal was the Calcutta… Continue reading
Hammer and Pincers – Gastropub / Fine Dining – Leicestershire (Loughborough ish)
It takes quite a bit to tempt me from Nottingham and surrounding areas but Hammer and Pincers seemed to fit the bill. Out towards Loughborough this gastropub is quite different from anywhere in… Continue reading
Hart’s – Modern British / Fine Dining – Nottingham
One of my most popular series of reviews has been my Sunday lunches, on that list Hart’s is one of the best scorers for a roast. Despite it being a stalwart of… Continue reading
Belgo – Belgian – Nottingham
Belgo is, to the best of my knowledge, the first Belgian restaurant to open its doors in Nottingham. What does that entail you might ask? Well mussels are what they seem to be… Continue reading
Purecraft – British – Nottingham
In the tradition of Nottingham’s grand attractive buildings becoming emporiums of food and drink, Purecraft follows in the footsteps of Pitcher & Piano and Tropeiro. It inhabits a modest but grand old bank,… Continue reading
Gino’s – Italian – Nottingham (Ruddington)
I have written before about the disappointing Italian restaurants in Nottingham, certainly in the city centre. Dominated by the common chains it is certainly lacking that solid, rustic, local Italian of great value.… Continue reading
Purnell’s – Fine Dining – Birmingham
A couple of weeks ago I visited another Michelin starred restaurant, Simpsons, and had a very nice, if unremarkable, meal. Arguably Birmingham’s biggest food personality of recent years is Glynn Purnell, a common… Continue reading
Tamatanga – Indian – Nottingham
Tamatanga describes itself as an ‘Urban Indian Canteen’, it’s a restaurant that is in your face. What comes first to my mind is their bright, branding and imagery, a jazzy website and staff… Continue reading
Simpsons – Fine Dining (1*) – Birmingham
Simpsons has been ever present on the Birmingham food scene for some time, held a Michelin star in the city since 2000. It is out in Edgbaston, a little away from the very centre… Continue reading