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5 Places to Get Delicious Desserts in Nottingham

It's Sunday afternoon. You're sad 'cus it's Monday soon (and possibly a little hungover). You're after any possible way to cheer...

9 Bottomless Brunches to Try in Nottingham

06 September 19

Haven't you heard? These days, brunch ain't brunch if ain't following your fry-up with as many glasses of bubbles as your body can handle. Here's our pick of the best in Notts...

Food Review: The Embankment

24 August 19

Without a doubt, The Embankment has the most inclusive menu of all the pubs I know in Nottingham...

Dan Lindsay of Bar Iberico: "It feels like we’ve hit the nail on the head with regards to what people want."

10 August 19

Life must be pretty good for the folk at Bar Iberico right now. Not only does the Carlton Street tapas joint continue to grow in popularity, but they’ve also just been named Nottingham’s Best Independent Business for a second consecutive year. We talked to co-owner Dan Lindsay to find out the secret of their success…

Luisa’s Vegan Chocolates Produce Healthy, Ethical and Delicious Sweet Treats in Sneinton Market

07 August 19

The only chocolate maker in Nottingham, Luisa from Luisa’s Vegan Chocolates, produces award-winning chocolate at her outlet in Sneinton Market, using a traditional artisan process to transform directly-sourced cocoa beans from bean to bar.

Win Pizza For Two With the LeftLion Food and Drink Survey

28 June 19

Here at LeftLion, we are always looking to improve and meet our readers’ interests, which is why we are relaunching and redesigning our food and drink section...

The Best Cocktails in Notts Presented by GorgeUs

20 April 19

Tommy K on the Side: Condiments on the Continent

29 October 18

Ketchup on Tommy's European adventures...

5 Places to Get Breakfast in Nottingham

20 September 18

Whether it’s after a late night out or you just fancy treating yourself, here’s a list of some of the best breakfast grub Notts has to offer…

Tommy K on the Side: Endangered BBQ Sauce

13 September 18

Our saucy boi is bringing you the good stuff... 

And the winner of Nottingham Cocktail Week is…

05 September 18

Nottingham has gone bleddy mixed-drink mad this week. Here's the best of the best according to It's In Nottingham...

Nottingham Cocktail Week 2018

28 August 18

Weavers Wine Merchants Have Been Delving Into Gin Distilling

26 August 18

Last month saw the city’s bars, cafes, shops and salons pitted against each other in a battle to be crowned Nottingham’s Independent Business of the Year 2018; the tastily executed offerings of Bar Iberico took the ultimate crown and the restaurant skipped off merrily into their tapas wonderland. The awards have been championing those brave enough to stand up against corporate giants for a few years now, and this time there was a new Special Achievement award up for grabs, taken by none other than Nottingham’s wine-merchant stalwarts, Weavers…

Noshingham: Lanzhou Beef Noodles

21 July 18

It might not look like much from the outside, but Lanzhou Beef Noodles serves up some cracking grub... 

Noshingham: The Avenues Cafe

18 July 18

We visited the Sneinton mainstay to give their vegan breakfast the once over... 

The Nottingham Pubs and Bars Quiz

17 July 18

How many Nottingham pubs and bars can you recognise from the interior?

Tommy K on the Side: Sea Fish

11 July 18

Our condiment connoisseur is bringing the sauce to you, and this time he's made his way to Sea Fish...

Noshingham: Karobar Indian Street Food & Craft Beers

08 July 18

We sampled Notts' newest Indian street food establishment...

How to Make Bhel Puri

28 June 18

The new Indian street food gaff down Hockley – Kar-O-Bar – has been tickling the tastebuds of the Notts populace ever since it opened its doors last month. The masters behind the munch have treated us to a recipe for one of their popular dishes that’s perfectly light and refreshing for this sweltering sunshine we’ve been having. Bhel puri is a great vegetarian snack that’s easy to make, and sold every day from the carts and vendors in India as one of the country’s most popular street-food dishes. It’s packed with fresh flavours of herbs, salad, spices and puffed rice, and goes perfectly with a can of craft beer...

5 Places to Slurp on an Iced Drink in Nottingham

20 June 18

On a roastin’ ott day when you’re abaht town, you need summat to cool you down...

Tommy K on the Side: Fox and Grapes

15 June 18

Our condiment connoisseur is bringing the sauce to you...

Noshingham: Craft Beer Week Spesh

14 June 18

This week is Craft Beer Week in Notts, where we celebrate our love of the good stuff. We popped down to some participating venues to see whether the scran was as good as the slosh...

Noshingham: Poppy and Pint

21 May 18

There's proper pub grub to be found round 'ere...

Tommy K on the Side: Carrington’s Fish Bar

18 May 18

Our condiment connoisseur is bringing the sauce to you...

Noshingham: Brewhouse and Kitchen

26 February 18

“Thirst is the mother of invention” reads the slogan above the bar at The Brewhouse and Kitchen at Trent bridge. If that’s the case, the mams at Brewhouse and Kitchen must have been spitting feathers because the range of local beer at this smart microbrewery is seriously impressive...
Jay Rayner