Personally I've never felt hungry after leaving a fine dining restaurant but one of the frequent complaints I hear from others is about the size of the portions. "I'd leave famished" or "I'd be stopping at the chip shop on the way home" are the usual retorts. Another niggle is the price.
Eating and drinking at a high-end restaurant can run into hundreds of pounds, putting it out of reach for a big chunk of the population. Therefore I thought I was dreaming when I saw one of Nottingham's top-notch restaurants, Cleaver & Wake , offering a fine dining experience for £42 for two courses and £50 for three. The restaurant at the Island Quarter has ditched à la carte in favour of a fixed price menu, not just in the week but on Saturday nights too.
If you have never ventured to the relative newcomer off London Road, named after two Victorian lace dressers who once worked at the site, what can you expect? Get the latest news straight to your phone by joining us on WhatsA p p Before eating we start with a drink on the new Champagne Terrace , taking advantage of the warm summer evening before heading inside to eat. A glass of fizz and a beer go down a treat in the early evening sunshine as we nibble on amuse bouche. Translating as 'amuses the mouth', it's a very apt description of the delicate beetroot lattice decorated with gel pearls.
Located on the first floor, above entertainment mecca Binks Yard, the restaurant is elegant yet comfortable, with velvety blue seats. The attractive.