As a student, I find myself in cafes all the time. Whether it be studying, catching up with friends or getting a bite to eat between lectures, running into the nearest Costa or Nero for a quick brew and a bite to eat often seems the easiest option for lunch. It's just as well, really, given the sheer amount of coffee spots Nottingham has .
Just about every corner has one, and if it doesn't, give it a year. But being honest, I find a lot of the food at cafes often isn't up to scratch. There are exceptions and one-offs of course, but it seems - particularly with the chains - that the grub is an afterthought, often consisting of meal-deal-style paninis and sandwiches chilled in a fridge.
Get the latest news straight to your phone by joining us on WhatsApp It usually does the job but doesn't justify the often lucrative price tag attached. That's why I was so excited when I heard pasty-makers The Cornish Bakery were opening in a site in the city centre. We all love a pasty, don't we? That warm, flaky pastry that tastes just like holidays to the South West as a kid.
I remember many years ago, sat in the back of the car on the way onto Newquay being thrilled - not about swimming in the beautiful waves that crash on the south coast or seeing the countryside - but rather about the idea of the pasty I was planning to shove in my gob later that day. In recent years, though, I've struggled to find anything nearly as good as the pasties from Cornwall. In fact, I remember having such a han.