All the places I have written about I will definitely miss as I they are based in Nottingham (and there is no Bills near me) but I guess it is a good reason to try and find not little places to hang out in and get excited over.
Getting on to the actual point, here is my SIX favourite places to eat in Nottingham -
1. BILLS
Ok so I know Bills is a chain but I have only ever been to the one in Nottingham and I love it. I'm a big fan of going out for breakfast and this is always my first choice because they have such a great variety and its very filling. I normally pick the things I would eat at home every day because they do it so much better than me but, on the next and last visit, I shall be going for something different.
I have tried dinner at Bills which was nice and still worth a try but I much prefer their breakfast menu and (sadly) didn't get round to having a try at the lunch menu.
What also attracts me to Bills is the interiors and the way they present their food. Everything is presented on lovely plates or wooden trays, with the tea coming in coloured tea pots with a tea cup and saucer. The wooden walls are urban with "Tumblr" lights hanging from them, chairs are a little miss-match and (my favourite thing of all) is flowers come in teapots for the exterior decoration. The place just makes me feel like a kid in a candy store I get that excited about going.
I recently visited Bills for breakfast with fellow blogger Kassie who was just as excited as me and ready with iPhone at hand to snap for an Instagram picture.
2. WHITE RABBIT TEA HOUSE
I've been to this beautifully decorated tea house a few times now and I just adore this place. It's like stepping in to a vintage, Alice in Wonderland inspired cafe. They sell delicious cakes and sandwiches, with tea coming in vintage tea pots and cakes served on vintage plates (which I need to buy). There are two here in Nottingham but I have only been to one of them (the one of Bridlesmith Walk) so it's a good excuse to check out the other one - just to make sure it is just as tasty! I could (and probably have) spend a good couple of hours there sipping my tea and eating my cake with a vintage cake fork, admiring the photos on the wall and the William Morris inspired wallpaper. If you fancy a tea afternoon with your friends this is the perfect place to go.
3. 200 DEGREES
"We are small batch coffee roasters based in the heart of Nottingham. We supply wholesale coffee, equipment & training to the nation. Sample us at the 200 Degrees Coffee Shop in Nottingham city centre".
I've only been to 200 Degrees twice (so far) and have never really been in to coffee that much, but since sipping away at a cappuccino after receiving a voucher I am hooked on theirs. I'm not lying when I say that their cappuccinos are the best I have ever had and is served so nicely. I'm raving about this place to anyone that will listen and, if ever you're in Nottingham and you need a good caffeine hit, then you have to try this place.
Cosy and cool interiors is something I like in a cafe also and with wooden walls, round tables, square tables, a fire place and a velvet row of seats at the back with low lighting this place gives that sense of urban coolness. I personally like how calm the place makes me feel. The first time I visited I sat at the back (the velvet seats drawing me in) with my cappuccino and felt so hidden from the world and just let time go by without too much of a care. Any cafe that can do that is a winner in my books. I will certainly miss this new favourite place of mine!
Visit the 200 Degrees website for more information and to find out about their Barista School.
The interiors, the breakfast, the presentation and the service - tick, tick, tick! I went here recently post-gym with my friend Jess, who was equally excited about this place as I was so we decided to go all out for our breakfast date ordering pancakes, granola, croissants and cheese on toast (yes we ate a lot but we did earn it by working out unit we hurt).
The quality of this food is quite hard to explain as it is just that great! Normally granola can taste quite sugary but theirs tasted great and the croissant and pancakes were so light and you'll never be able to make cheese on toast taste like theirs at home. It all tasted so well prepared and healthy.
The presentation was to die for and by the end of our visit Jess and I had become so inspired on how to present food for our guests in our future grown up lives (and even wondered about opening up a cafe, which I would quite like to do if it could be reality). When I come up to visit Jess I definitely know where we'll be heading too!
Visit the Pudding Pantry website for more information.
5. FOX CAFE
The first thing I can say about this place is how amazing and tasty their paninis are and, secondly, how kind their service is because they are so friendly and welcoming as soon as you come through the door. With a selection of tasty lunches and cakes this place is hard to resist when you want a good lunch. With an interior of knick-knacks and vintage signs it has a calming and relaxed vibe to the place. They serve a variety of hot and cold drinks but, with the weather being quite nice every time I have gone, they have me hooked on the Belvoir Pink Lemonade. They also serve macaroons sometimes which I aim to get my hands on before I leave. As many know me for my love of that French favourite. Also, they cater for gluten free if this suits you which is great as I haven't spotted anywhere in Nottingham who do gluten free menus thus far in my quest of cafe/restaurants.
They don't have a website so visit their Twitter page.
George's - a place with seaside huts to sit in, candy floss for pudding and the best Scottish fish you could get here in England. I've only been here a couple of times as it is quite pricey (for me) to go all the time but have never been disappointed. Firstly, the interiors are just amazing and very wow! Seagulls, beach huts, seaside rope, white tiles and more. I think I was on interior love overload when I first went. The fish and chips are very tasty and served seaside style with paper and a little chip fryer for the chips with mushy peas too if you like! The desserts are quite out there and I remember having the donuts and candy floss just to add something to our first experience of going. Their desserts are fun and humorous but also tasty and make a great food Instagram picture (as lets face it, that can be important sometimes). I couldn't recommend this place enough for a date night, celebration night or a treat night but make sure to book as they do get quite full.
Visit the George's website for more information and to book a table.
Have you tried any of these? What was your favourite? Which one do you fancy trying?
Speak soon - LJ X
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