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The Martins Arms – Colston Bassett
Dinner / £££ / 10/10 For The Northerners birthday in March I booked us into The Martins Arms for a meal and night away, it was a much needed break for both of us so when the toddler came home from nursery riddled with hand, foot and mouth we had to reschedule the whole shebang.…
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Pici
Dinner / £££ / 7.5/10 Our first visit to the highly anticipated Pici managed to coincide with a babysitter booking so we jumped at a 20.00 reservation on the Saturday the week the website went live. I followed on social media and made a few decisions before our visit. Primarily not to repeat the same…
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Skein
Dinner / ££ / 6/10 I saw a new opening announced on Instagram and started doing my normal mental walk of the city trying to realise what Skein *used* to be. I took a look at the menu and quickly booked in for the first free night we could get a babysitter. Weeks passed and…
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The Air Hostess – Tollerton
Dinner / ££ / 9/10 Since I have started writing reviews I have become a lot more opinionated on where to go, if I get the chance to combine a night out with friends and write a review I will take it. That sometimes means steering decisions towards places I haven’t been before. When trying…
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Fothergills
Lunch / ££ / 7/10 Having vowed to revisit some old ‘favourites’, the Northerner and I went to Fothergills for lunch. The sunshine put everyone in a good mood and waves of euphoria hit me as I walked in. The distinctive layout of conjoined small rooms on different levels means you can never really tell…
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Bar Iberico
Lunch / ££ / 10/10 Someone asked me recently about all the restaurants opening in Nottingham with a question about the impact on the older restaurants that don’t have the buzz of ‘new’. I made a mental note to make sure my money supports those I have loved for years and while in town on…
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Sexy Mamma Loves Spaghetti – West Bridgford
Lunch / ££ / 8.5/10 On a sunny lunchtime in autumn we decided to try Sexy Mamma’s in West Bridgford. We were warmly welcomed and decided to sit in the sunshine on the high stools by the window. The restaurant is the newest opening from the stable of Botti di Mamma, Crazy Fish My Love…
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Destination 105 – Lady Bay
Dinner / £££ / 9/10 For months I walked past the church on Trent Boulevard – it has been a hive of activity during the day with trades and deliveries coming and going. The daytime energy was in stark contrast to evenings and weekends when the doors remained shut, lights out, no sign of life.…
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Piccalilli
Dinner / £££ / 7/10 I had booked to go to Piccalilli as soon as I saw the reservation system go live, I had been following the transformation of the restaurant on Instagram and was really excited by the menu. We walked up the familiar alley (Piccalilli is in the old Kushi Ya) and ascended…
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The Speciality Coffee Shop/Lilac Eatery
Brunch / ££ / 9/10 Me and The Northerner had a free weekend, no plans = bliss. Well except the nearly one year old who won’t be held, but can’t yet walk. Having dropped down to one nap we decided to ‘make the most of the morning’ and headed to a country park before going…
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