Somewhere between the first supermarket advert and the tinsel aisle, Christmas lunch starts to feel like an exam. This is my little love letter to a stress free Christmas dinner: a gentler, more human way to feed the people you love, with smoked salmon tart, celeriac soup, pork and stuffing roast bombs and pigs in blankets that don’t cost you your sanity.
Plates by Purnell’s review, gorgeous dining room, good service and plates that look the part but were pricey, underwhelming and forgettable.
This Piccalilli Nottingham review covers a softly lit dining room tucked off the city centre, plates of treacle-baked ham, bright, sharp fish and a chocolate, coffee and whisky sponge that almost finished me off. Warm service, understated elegance and food I’d happily eat again.
The jars and tins I actually cooked with this month: capers + anchovies, coconut milk, white miso, butter beans, dark chocolate and banana-maple PB, my October store-cupboard staples, with links to the recipes.
This Pici Nottingham review finds a room built for appetite: generous “mini” plates, hot-from-the-pass pacing, and staff who keep things human. Consequently, it’s the kind of place where “one more plate?” feels inevitable and yes, I’m already plotting a return.
Autumn at Clumber Park’s walled kitchen garden – mist, apples, and that gentle pause between abundance and rest.
A fresh take on Indian dining in the heart of Nottingham. In this Passan’s Nottingham Review, Hey Lolly dives into smoky monkfish, standout chaat, and a dining room that balances modern polish with old-world charm.
If you’re searching for Sunday lunch in Nottingham, The Griffin at Plumtree deserves your attention. A village pub with plenty of charm, it serves up hearty roasts, big portions, and some memorable dishes – though my most recent visit showed there’s still room to refine the experience.
A soft reset for the kitchen: tomatoes, quick bowls, plant-powered plates and one last summer sorbet. Here’s what I’m cooking in September.
Join a cooking class in Siracusa Sicily at Slow Life Family Farm — harvest fresh produce, cook 20+ dishes, and share the good life garden-to-table.
