Restaurants · Nottingham
A smart Nottingham restaurant where the garden does a lot of the work — Italian-inspired planting, bay trees and big umbrellas, with doors opening onto it from the dining room, so children can stretch their legs while you finish your drink. Inside there's a kids' menu and high chairs, and the cooking is well above what the price bracket suggests: guests describe it as "genuinely Michelin-star worthy", with the lamb singled out again and again, and small touches like canapés and petits fours done properly. The team are attentive without hovering and won't hurry you along, which counts for a lot when lunch runs long. Buggy access is easy and parking is free. Worth ringing ahead, though — the place hosts weddings and private events, so it isn't always open as usual.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
A family-run bistro in a restored railway station, with free parking, a kids' menu and food that arrives fast.
Community-run Nottingham pub with a playground outside, a proper made-fresh kids' menu, hearty roasts and free parking — loud at weekends.
Cosy fires, gastro food and expansive gardens with a play area — a genuinely child-friendly village pub with free parking.