Hockley

A hidden alleyway temple to agave where you will comfortably lose three hours, your sobriety & any memory of why you entered Hurts Yard in the first place

Radford · British

A subterranean, living-walled bunker taking local seasonality & veg-forward British cooking to often hyperconceptual levels with their tasting menus

Hockley · Spanish

The chaotic, no-reservations centerpiece of Carlton Street where local foodies queue to taste a Basque-centric tour of tapas town

The Meadows · British

This canalside gem in a converted factory is perhaps the only venue in town where a stray step after three pints of craft ale means you might accidentally plunge headfirst into a narrowboat

The Meadows · British

Glossy, high-ceilinged MasterChef-esque dining designed specifically to make you forget that you are actually looking out over an industrial canal-side development – housing Nottingham's finest Sunday Roast

The Lace Market · British

An eccentric, taxidermy-laden ballroom where the grand, aristocratic surroundings heavily overcompensate for what is essentially an upscale chain – think tourist trap hotel Club Sandwich & Chicken Caesar salads

The Meadows · Mediterranean

A sleek, waterside hybrid station that fuels morning commuters with caffeine & lets them nurse artisan beers & overpriced cold cuts at night – either on a bar stool, downstairs in the basement or on a canalside terrace

The Lace Market · Spanish

A moody, vaulted basement hidden beneath the Justice Museum that feels exactly like a high-end Spanish culinary dungeon – in the best way possible

The Lace Market · Japanese

Trendy, small plates izakaya cooking up the best of land, sea & air over charcoal – a great date spot or business lunch, whichever tickles your fancy

Hockley · Mediterranean

A tight, smoky fusion spot where the dishes hit so perfectly you'll forgive the fact that your elbow is actively sharing a table with a complete stranger

The Lace Market · British

A cleverly stylised, modern neighbourhood bistro that cooks seasonal dishes so elegant you’ll briefly believe foraging in the East Midlands is a glamorous lifestyle

Hockley · Italian

A vibrant, fast-casual pasta counter where the noodles are rolled fresh & you can carbo-load at lightning speed before the Hockley nightlife sweeps you away

Ruddington · Mediterranean

A completely vegan craft beer, wine & pizza joint that successfully tricks regular suburban carnivores into enjoying dairy-free cheese through the sheer power of hops & grapes

The Lace Market · British

An effortlessly stylish wine bistro where you can act incredibly sophisticated while spending your entire evening debating if you can replicate their small plates at home

Clifton · British · Creative

A globally renowned, double-Michelin-starred institution forged around seasonality & minimal waste – tucked so far beneath an industrial flyover that you'll assume your sat-nav is setting you up for an ambush

The Arboretum

Nottingham’s ultimate sticky-floored rite of passage – making a subpar nightclub with power crazy bouncers, but an altogether great live music venue

Hockley · Mexican

A vibrant, fast-paced taco & mezcal temple where the corn tortillas fly out of the kitchen faster than you can calculate how much you've just spent on small plates

The Lace Market · International

A pastel-drenched, fairy-lit courtyard oasis that exists primarily to serve as a scenic, highly curated background for local social media profiles

Hockley · Greek

A gloriously cramped, family-run Greek institution that packs you in like a sardine and feeds you enough garlic & halloumi to carry you through the weekend

Hockley · British

A world-famous, cave-dwelling pub where the ceiling dust is older than most countries & the pint-swilling ghosts are heavily built into the marketing