A raft of new pubs, restaurants, bars and cafes have made it into the final of the 2019 Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards.
Judges from the world of food and drink sifted through public nominations praising nearly 200 different venues in the city centre, the suburbs and rural destinations before narrowing it down to a shortlist of three finalists in each category of the prestigious competition.
Newcomers such as The Radcliffe, a pub in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Trent Bridge's new fine dining restaurant and bar Six, hidden city centre Japanese grill shop Kushi-ya, Rikshaw Urban Indian Kitchen in Sherwood, and Greek cafe Christine's Delights in Beeston are in the running for an accolade at this year's ceremony.
But there are plenty of old favourites including perennial award-winner Bar Iberico in Hockley, Tom Browns Brasserie in Gunthorpe, and Delilah Fine Foods in the city centre.
Each venue will be visited by mystery diners and the winners will be announced at a black-tie ceremony at the Belfry Hotel in Nottingham, hosted by comedian Matt Forde on Wednesday, October 16.
The finalists are:
New venue:
Kushi-ya, Cannon Court, Long Row, Nottingham
Six, The Radcliffe Stand, Trent Bridge
The Radcliffe, Shelford Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent
Honorable mentions:
Hugo's, Mansfield Road, Sherwood
Copper Cogs, Market Place, Long Eaton
Public house:
The Plough, Old Melton Road, Normanton-on-the-Wolds
Robin Hood and Little John, Church Street, Arnold
A Room with a Brew, Derby Road, Nottingham
Honorable mentions:
The Radcliffe, Shelford Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent
The Railway, Station Road, Lowdham
Cafe/Express:
Hidden Bakery, Nottingham Road, Eastwood
Homeboys, intu Street Food Club, intu Victoria Centre, Nottingham
The Little Deli, Hucknall Road, Nottingham
Honorable mentions:
The Kitchen on Pelham Street, Pelham Street, Nottingham
Pokewaves, intu Victoria Centre, Nottingham
City Centre Experience:
Baresca, Byard Lane, Nottingham
Bar Iberico, Carlton Street, Hockley
Nottingham Street Food Club, intu Victoria Centre, Nottingham
Honorable mentions:
Annie's Burger Shack, Broadway, Lace Market
Kushi-ya, Cannon Court, Long Row, Nottingham
Drinks venue:
31K, Goose Gate, Hockley
400 Rabbits, Hurts Yard, Nottingham
Cottonmouth, Goose Gate, Nottingham
Honorable mention:
Six, The Radcliffe Stand, Trent Bridge
Indian restaurant:
Calcutta Club, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham
MemSaab, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham
Rikshaw Urban Indian Kitchen, Mansfield Road, Sherwood
Honorable mentions:
Anoki, Gothic House, Barker Gate, Lace Market
Mowgli Street Food, Stoney Street, Hockley
Retailer/Producer:
Delilah Fine Food, Victoria Street, Nottingham
Sauce Shop (originated in West Bridgford, now available in shops across the UK)
Tough Mary's Bakehouse, Derby Road, Nottingham
Honorable mentions:
Doughnotts, King Street, Nottingham
The Real Milk Company, Halam, Newark
Family-friendly:
Cafe Sobar, Friar Lane, Nottingham
Christine's Delights, High Road, Beeston
The Railway, Station Road, Lowdham
Honorable mention:
Lord Nelson, Chestnut Grove, Burton Joyce
Out of town:
Cross Keys, Main Street, Epperstone
Oliver's Pub and Kitchen, Nottingham Road, Eastwood
Porterhouse by Barlows, Forest Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Honorable mentions:
La Rock, Bridge Street, Sandiacre (Derbyshire)
Perkins Bar and Bistro, Station Road, Plumtree
Fine dining:
Alchemilla, Derby Road, Nottingham
Iberico World Tapas, High Pavement, Nottingham
World Service, Castle Gate, Nottingham
Honorable mentions:
Six, The Radcliffe Stand, Trent Bridge
Tom Browns Brasserie, Trentside, Gunthorpe
Outstanding service:
Bar Iberico, Carlton Street, Hockley
Piano, Main Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent
Tom Browns Brasserie, Trentside, Gunthorpe
Honorable mentions:
MemSaab, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham
The Railway, Station Road, Lowdham
