Best places for brunch in Nottingham according to a popular food blogger

Many of us enjoy nothing more than heading down to our local greasy spoon for a plate full of fried goodness. 

And while we at Nottingham World would never dare to question the wonders of a full English breakfast, it’s sometimes good to test our taste buds now and then. 

Over the past few years, the classic fry-up has been challenged by a rise in popularity of alternative brunch options. 

From avocado on toast to eggs benedict, brunching doesn’t always have to involve sausages, bacon, and beans. 

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We’re lucky to have so many amazing independent restaurants offering brunch here in Nottingham and it can sometimes be difficult to navigate them all, particularly if you’re new to the city. 

We wanted to narrow down the city’s top brunch spots to just three - and what better person to ask than food blogger Lucy, who runs the @luceinnotts Instagram page. 

With nearly 15,000 Instagram followers, it’s fair to say that Lucy knows what she’s talking about when it comes to food spots in Nottingham. 

Here are Lucy’s top three places for brunch in Nottingham. 

The Specialty

50 Friar Lane, NG1 6DQ

“I’m going to go with The Specialty because they have recently been joined by Lilac Eatery, who are another independent business who do pop-ups at the food markets. 

“They’ve kind of taken over the kitchen at The Specialty and since then they’ve put on a whole new brunch menu and I’d say it’s the brunch place to be at the moment. 

“Everyone’s raving about it and it’s a blogger favourite.”

Tough Mary’s Bakehouse

70-72 Derby Road, NG1 5FD 

“The reason this is a bit of a rogue choice is because the don’t do standard brunch dishes. I

“If you're after an all-day breakfast it’s not the place to go, but what they’re known for is their pastries.

“It’s probably one of the most popular places I’ve been in Nottingham and there’s always a queue out the door. 

“When you get there there’s a fresh counter, where you’ll find all kinds of weird and wonderful pastries. 

“They also do great hot chocolates!

“It’s a really nice place to go for a pastry and coffee, maybe a more European-type brunch.”

Yolk

29 Goose Gate, NG1 1FE

“They’re quite a small place in Hockley - very yellow!

“They’ve got a few unique dishes on the menu and my favourite one is the french toast, which comes with miso caramel and caramelised banana.

“There’s also one called the cowgirl, so they’ve got a nice range of sweet and savoury dishes.”