Restaurants in Nottingham

Restaurant Sat Bains holds two Michelin stars and ranks in Europe's top 110 restaurants — and it sits on an industrial backstreet outside Nottingham. The tasting menu runs £199–£249 per person, the format is fixed, and booking is near impossible without weeks of lead time. For a special occasion meal in the Midlands, nothing else in the region comes close.

Alchemilla is Nottingham's most compelling fine dining option: a Victorian carriage house with serious cooking, a seven-course menu at £140, and a European ranking to back the price. Ranked #348 in Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in Europe (2024), it's the right call for special occasions. Book three to four weeks ahead for a weekend dinner — this is a hard reservation.