Reviews of The Botanist West Bridgford. (Pub) in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).

The Botanist West Bridgford

1366 Reviews

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Pub

Live music venue

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Bar & grill

British restaurant

Cocktail bar

Family restaurant

Restaurant

Traditional American restaurant

40 Bridgford Rd, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6AP

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Information of The Botanist West Bridgford, Pub in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)

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Reviews of The Botanist West Bridgford

R. S.

Lovely atmosphere. Beautiful surroundings. Halloumi burger wasn’t the best I’d had, but was still nice. Chicken and chorizo kebab could have done with a little bit more chicken. Lovely cocktails and excellent service.

D. A.

Great place, good food, priced well especially for bridgford. Just off 5 stars as the food although looking great and delicious on paper has been just 'good' both times. This isn't a negetive review and doesn't stop me wanting to eat there again. But the flavour doesn't live up to the promise of the menu. Forgot to add I didn't try any of the cocktails but I saw a number coming out and they looked like a great time. One had a dry ice smoke volcano coming out of it

J. B.

Mixed feelings, had been excited to try the cocktails which didn’t disappoint despite being a little overpriced. The food however was not great and the staff were a similar mixed bag with some being great and very pleasant but the person who appeared to be in charge on the night was overly pretentious and borderline rude. Will likely give it a try again at another time if only for the cocktails but can’t recommend eating there at this point.

A. T.

It was our first time at The Botanist, we really enjoyed it and shall be making a repeat visit! Welcoming staff, lovely decor and ambiance, and great food. Catered very well for our food allergies. Will go again, and would recommend to friends!

M.

Excellent service today from Rachel. It was my daughter's birthday, we didn't really make a point of telling the staff this, but our server Rachel must have over heard our conversation, and came back with a glass of bubbly for her. A lovely touch I thought and very thoughtful. Food was tasty and quirky and my daughter enjoyed the fab birthday cocktails too, if a little over priced, think there should be more deals on the cocktails.

A. H.

Great service and even better food and drinks. Have been before and every time I come back they are improving on the already excellent servings (notably the sharing camembert). Also has an exceptional roast dinner if your around on a Sunday. Can't recommend enough.

E. C.

Very good cocktails, great choice on menu. Not so keen on music but depends on your personal music taste. Atmosphere was otherwise very enjoyable

M. V.

Manager and the 2 staff members were excellent. From start to finishing meal, nothing was too much trouble. Simply OUTSTANDING!

R. L.

The food and service was great would go again

g. h.

Pretty cool place, a huge improvement on 'fire & ice' that it used to be. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food is good with decent veggie/vegan options. Definitely recommended

R. T.

The cocktails were good but expensive and the bar area was very crowded, noisy and uncomfortable. If you're after a serious night out this is a good place to get you in the mood but it's not great if you want a cocktail and a nice catch up with friends.

E. B.

Amazing food and atmosphere, our waiter was amazing, nothing was too much trouble for him, he was very knowledgeable about the food and menu.

K. A.

Had a great night. The food was very good. The staff friendly and efficient. This is the second year we've been there on a Christmas do and it didn't disappoint.

A. S.

Went once for a drink. The cocktail was really tasty! There was live music that night and I was impressed as it wasn't too loud, it was just right, pleasant. You could have a conversation.

C. A.

Excellent food and drink, we loved it, the kids loved it. Great staff. Cheers.

J. R.

We had our wedding reception here as we loved the atmosphere and feel of the place, The menu was excellent and the food was top notch, The staff were more than helpful and catered for our entire party with no fuss and more than happy to help from beginning to end, they joined the fun and played along with the kids and were just beyond fantastic! They went above and beyond and exceeded any expectations! I can not recommend this place enough after today! Be proud guys you are an amazing team and work splendidly! You helped make a special day run so smooth! A huge thank you to the whole team and to Rory, Holly & Becky Seriously guys, Thank You

r. j.

Callum is an excellent barman who knows every drink on the menu off by heart. He even made me a drink that was off the menu. I will definitely be back. He deserves to be a manager as every time I come here he has excellent service and is very well presented. #callum for manger.

R. D.

Great place for a drink or some food. Lots of selection of drinks (especially gin) and interesting and tasty food. Great service and nice environment. Good with children also during three day time.

c. b.

Great atmosphere, good food & drinks..! Attentive first class service from Morgan our waitress. This place is not cheap but you won't be disappointed. Suggest booking a table in advance as it gets busy.

Y. M.

Had a great night, food was lovely and staff were very attentive, enjoyable evening

N. M.

Great Fri evening meal with family, could not fault the food and service. My only criticism was a live band started playing during our meal and we could no longer hear each other speak as it was so loud. My recommendation is not to pipe loud music into the restaurant area. The waiter did offer to turn it down but volume was only marginally reduced.

J. P.

Staff are very friendly. Reasonable pricing. Food is lovely. Only issue is that whenever I go, there is always something on the menu which they have ran out of. Been 3 times and every time there has been this issue BUT I would reccommend it, friday night vibe is good, drinks are lovely and again staff are so lovely.

N. F.

Our group of 12 had a fantastic night at the Botanist recently. We were really well looked after, despite all our messing around with different menus and changing of minds. A big thank you to Joani who had the patience of a Saint and a big smile! So thoughtful at the end of our meal XX If there was a criticism it would be that the music was quite loud in the restaurant area in the back but we did all eat probably a bit later than normal. Thank you to you all.

K. H.

Had hanging kebab....delicious.

K. D.

Excellent food and customer service

D. C.

Our favourite place to eat in West Bridgeford

R. H.

Although they have reduced their drinks menu, the bartender made us a special G&T which was above our expectations. Little food nibbles were tasty 😋 very attentive service

c. m.

Great food ...lovely waitress... Lauren....great atmos.... definitely coming back

N. H.

Nice new interior and the food (I had the pork kebab) was incredible! In response to Nat, although it's not 'officially' open according to the website, it's been open to walk ins for at least a week (I know this from experience... I ate there a week ago and am about to book in for tomorrow)

T. D.

Great food! But more than that is the fantastic and friendly service by the staffs. Nella is absolutely amazing in helping and organising my wedding dinner in July. I will be back. Thanks.

J. D.

Absolutely love this place. I love their menu and the fact that they cater to the non-alcoholic market. The food is consistently good and the service is very pleasant.

A. M.

Lively place and great attitude from the staff!

J. W.

Food was very nice and service really good. I think main issue would be the pricing of drinks which was frankly excessive. London prices out of London. Definitely recommend the food though which was very tasty

J. B.

Beautifully decorated. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Nice atmosphere. Definately recommend

T. T.

Nice vibe and good cocktails. They have a large range of cocktails with a modern twist which is nice , always quite busy in the evening so you'll be lucky to grab a seat.

J. C.

Very happening place. Great selection of food and drink. Late closing. Saturday evenings are great. Can be a bit noisy. Staff are young and friendly. Recommended.

H. S.

Sunday evening and the waitress saying we don't have any of quite a few things on the menu as they have run out. Food was tasty but nothing exceptional. Very good staff

S. B.

Always a great place to enjoy food and drink. The hanging kebabs are recommended 👌

E. A.

Lovely place, clean, quiet. Food was amazing. Service was good, happy and smiley staff willing to please. Will definitely be going again 😍

S. O.

Bit slow to get seated but good considering the current COVID-19 guidelines. Good beer, friendly staff, goid decor that attracts nice clientew

s. w.

My birthday treat. Everyones food was lovely and the service was great--never an empty glass being the standard. Calamari, creamy (plant potted) mushrooms and soup starters--all rated very tasty. Mains haloumi kebabs--drenched in garlic butter with couscous--devine. Veggie pie with tender stem broccoli and almonds reportedly delicious (personally) sampled at the Leeds branch so expected no less). And a Christmas burger--eaten with relish but without comment. For pudding sticky toffee won the popularity (gready pigs and scrapped bowls) prize...my ice cream was lighter and rather nice.

S. j.

Meal was tasty but soup could have been warmer and a little more of the main dish. Will I go again, maybe. Oh, and a pint of Coke is actually 50% ice cubes.

D. P.

Well presented food, pleasant staff, nice environment, lovely experience.

G. E.

Very good food.Freindly and polite staff.Good value.

J.

Lovely visit, went as a double date and had a really nice time. Food's great, drinks better. I would've liked bigger portions but then again I'm greedy 😂

R. L.

Nice food and atmosphere, friendly staff good ale felt really relaxed

A. B.

Really good non alcoholic cocktails if you're pregnant! Not a lot of choice in other bars so it was lovely to be able to go out with friends.

A. B.

Love this place. Great decor, nice atmosphere, good outdoor seating area with heating and often some nice acoustic music to listen to. A good choice for an evening 😁

J. C.

A get together for my birthday. Wanted unusual and got it :) try the cocktail with smoke cascading out ( dry ice) And their signature hanging Kebabs... Lush

G. C.

Good themed bar but a tad on the expensive side. If you like your drinks served in plant pots out of a watering can and like good quality live music give this place a go.

A. N.

Really good food and drink selection. Good value and friendly staff!

L. C.

Absolutely loved it. From the food to the customer service to the atmosphere.

C. P.

Beautiful atmosphere and food excellent

N. B.

Thoroughly recommend this place. Lovely food and staff who are very helpful and have a full understanding of the menu whivh makes a nice change. I recommend the deli platter with the scotch egg.

N. B.

Great food, good location, friendly staff, nice environment.

K. S.

Had my birthday celebrations there with my family, however I have been here agglomeration times before. I love the food and drinks, especially my go to dish (halloumi kebab) and mocktail (watermelon and elderflower). The young lady who served us was so friendly and kind, she made the experience really nice. Thank you :-)

V. R.

Visiting a friend, had a fantastic night! Live music really good. All up dancing and had so much fun. Staff and doormen friendly and welcoming.

A. M.

Really nice food. Sea bass cooked beautifully. Cookie dough dessert was amazing. Great beer selection.

D. B.

Good place to go for live music, beer and food. My fave place in W/B

L. D.

The friendliest staff, Sunday roast was DELICIOUS and i got a free g&t and box of chocolate biscuits as it was Mothers Day. What a lovely gesture. Highly recommend.

K. M.

Brilliant food, atmosphere, staff were great especially during these times it was spot on!

L. K.

Enjoyed the cocktails and food was really nice! Hanging kebab is ok and looks good but more of a show piece then tasty good food

N. S.

Brilliant place! Stunning decor, friendly staff, yummy food, great collection of beers and cocktails and the live music really sets this place apart! Put it on your list!

J. A.

Excellent food at a very reasonable price. Excellent service too. Good for families as well.

J. K.

Good pub and good food.

K. R.

Such a lovely place with a great atmosphere! Great staff and lovely manager! Delicious food and fab drinks! Love it!!

I. W.

Not the cheapest bar BUT .... Great atmosphere. Good Quality Beers. Unbelievable attentive staff. Worth paying the extra pennies. Well worth a visit.

E. H.

Amazing service. And Amazing food.. I had lamb hanging kebab 🍢..mmm🙌

J. D.

Great place , lovely atmosphere

B. L.

Quiet good but depends on your taste. If you like European food you'll like it. It's a tat expensive. You could not go there every day

T. B.

Made a very tasty daiquiri

m. p.

Great staff great food 👍

P. K.

Very good. Food was excellent as was the service. Décor is stylish. Loos very clean and well appointed. Would highly recommend and will certainly visit again.

f. c.

Great atmosphere lovely staff and fab food with a great selection and wide range of drinks..loved it..Think the staff loved their chocolate coins present 8 fave them in with their tips too!

T. P.

Great environment, real good food and very friendly staff. Easily became a favorite.

K. K.

The brunch here is brilliant 👏

J. S.

Great place and yummy food

L. P.

All staff were really helpful and friendly. Food, Service, and venue excellent. Can't wait to go again

K. F.

Great afternoon at The Botanist. Great service. We were looked after perfectly. Thanks, Charlotte!

G. H.

Good cocktail making experience although felt a little rushed towards the end. The food was lovely though

D. L.

Beautiful food and tastes so freshly cooked, cocktails are amazing and such a lovely place to eat and enjoy

S. L.

Very noisy on Saturday nights. Hanging kebabs good. Initial beer was flat but replaced quickly enough. Nowhere to hang coats.

D. N.

Very nicely decorated with good service and reasonable prices, great selection of drinks and food but portion sizes could do with being a bit more generous.

R. B.

Great atmosphere! Live music brought the place alive. Cocktails, food and service were excellent.

M. C.

Fun! Fun! Fun! Is all I can say....A++++

J. S.

Nice place good food

i. h.

Amazing. Food was first rate and the service was excellent. Lovely atmosphere

K.

Good food and a good vibe.

a. g.

Will be coming back here again - excellent range of quality cocktails. Not cheap- but you get what you pay for. Lovely atmosphere inside - garden themed decor is very imaginative. I’ve come here a few times and the place is popular with families - especially for Sunday lunch. Worth booking in advance for larger groups or if a specific date is required. Best place to park is around the back opposite co-op. Large car park available which always seems to have spaces.

m. B.

Not a bad place to pop into

A.

Excellent food and drink. Very lively, possibly too lively for us on wednesday night when they had a singer and the 8 of us were trying to talk

T. C.

Best paella I've ever had, portion wasn't quite big enough but generally a really nice place

H. H.

Excellent choice of food for people with intolerances. I am intolerant to milk, soya and eggs and there was choice of dairy free meals and even puddings. There was also almond milk for hot drinks for people that are intolerant to milk and soya milk.

L. G. (.

Great Drinks & Atmosphere!

D. S.

Nice place and nice food.

J. T.

Standard pub fare food wise, nothing outstanding but not bad. Staff were good, attentive to the right level

C. G.

Good bar and atmosphere, slightly pricey

J. L.

Go for a pre match drink as it's a bit quieter here than others, but bit more expensive too. Nice place though!

G. W.

Great food, great atmosphere and good covid controls

N. E.

Food is really good but, in my opinion, on the expensive side, beer was good and in a great location not far from trent bridge, worth a visit for a special occasion.

S. x.

We had a great time at The Botanist- the service was very friendly, the food was great and it's a beautiful site. Would definitely revisit and recommend.

H. B.

Nice decor. Unfortunately not a place for a quiet morning coffee and chat. The music was overpowering and didn't get turned down until the 2nd time of asking.

b. b.

Amazing food and staff

D. M.

Excellent service great food. Great price

M. W.

If you like hanging kebabs in a nice venue it's great. Not a massive lot else on offer.

R. T.

Delicious hanging kebabs

C. G.

New experience with all the fresh herbs in the drinks...but they definitely work! Excellent bar in a great little village

W. S.

Love this place...never disappointed. They went the extra yard to make my wife's birthday extra special.

R. W.

Very good food and lemon merangs pie altho the toilets are no good for wheelchairs as there upstairs but they do have a wheelchair access to get in

P. s.

Nice food, atmosphere and service. Not good that staff only get a small percentage of the tip.

V. B.

We went today after the lockdown and it was fantastic. Great range of veggie/vegan options amazing food, great drinks, amazing service thank you for a great belated birthday post lockdown dinner it really.mqde my day

K. P.

Absolutely delicious food. Everyone we went with, loved the mains. We had seabass, hanging kebabs, steaks, vegan burgers and lamb mint pie.

L. N.

Staff were great, food was lovely, drinks are really expensive but was great overall!

L. J.

Fab night drinks and food !!! Staff were great and really good atmosphere - live singers on ... highly recommended

D. H.

Brilliant night. Fab food cheeky cocktails. Very attentive staff who made our night with their attention to detail and helpfullness.

l. c.

Great food great staff 👍

j. m.

Ace decor. Service 1st class. Food first class.

T. N.

First to.e visited during covid and staff was so friendly and helpful..only thing they don't take cash...so take your card

P. S.

Decent booze and atmosphere

J. L.

Great little bar, good food and drink, nice seating inside and out. Highly recommended

T. B.

Lovely place Sunday lunch lamb very tuff.

C. P.

Nice bar, good drink selection. A little too pricey for what is being offered, but generally on par for typical west bridgeford prices.

V. N.

Usually I eat at restaurants in Nottingham city centre but this place looked so good from the outside! I visited The Botanist with a friend and shared the calamari and pudding planter dessert (it is to die for - highly recommend) (will be back to try a main at some point also definitely!) Nice deco and very open and light space. Staff were lovely. However, atmosphere could be cosier.. tables were far too spaced out (that's the only reason I'm not giving 5*). Also, restaurant is split in to two and the front turns in to a pub (completely different vibe!)

M. M.

Enjoyable visit. Staff were excellent 👌👏

E. B.

Rustic. Food was amazing. Really nice.

T. F. S. W. B.

Great food, great beer menu - Great place to relax and enjoy some good food and drink - Highly recommend

D. H.

Too loud, could not enjoy the company of our our mates because of the music

J. D.

Great, interesting food. Service was amazing and live music was out of this world.

K.

Great food and service! Good atmosphere and the hanging kebabs are amazing!!

L. M. M.

Great cocktails, food mediocre at best. Decorated like a potting shed but all the plants are plastic.

J. B.

Beautiful interior environment - we had an excellent lunch. Good service, great food!

C. J.

Good food ,, drinks , entertainment and very pleasant staff

S. s.

Brilliant vibe, service and great food.

J. S.

A magical mystical place! They've truly gone all out to create an elegant shabby rustic chic place to dine. Friendly, helpful staff. Varied menu that caters for most tastes and requirements. Very well presented food with reasonable portion sizes. We chose the Yellow Curry (veg version) with coconut rice. Even the rice blew my taste buds! Our other dish was the chicken kebab which didn't disappoint either. We didn't try the cocktails but those that passed the table looked exquisite. The bill wasn't bad either: 2 drinks and mains for £32. Highly recommended.

J. G.

Not visited yet but have booked my birthday meal here for end of Jan the person I spoke to was so so helpful and told me about deals I didn't k out about excellent pr !!!!

M. B.

Meal was good. Service good.

T. G.

Nice place with very friendly staff and lively dominant music - cuisine has some room for improvement

J. B.

Lively atmosphere, tasty cocktails and great live music. Brilliant venue for a night out

L. B.

Friendly, food, nice decor and TV screens

T. C.

Lovely food very friendly staff. Bit pricey but worth the occasional visit

l. B.

Lovely food and staff...very extensive menu ....great atmosphere

D. p.

great food and drinks - lovely atmos!

A. B.

generally good but my dessert was awful

D. G.

Drinks and food are great and the service very good would recommend to anyone. Try the cocktails.

J. D.

My missus is vegetarian with a mild gluten intolerance, so a friend recommended the Botanist to try out. We've been twice since and each time has been a pleasure. The staff are all genuinely friendly, the menu provides for both vegans / veggies and carnivores like me with plenty of tasty options and the decor is rustic and cozy. The first time we went was a busy night, but that didn't impact the service or cheer of the staff either. Sometimes in busy restaurants one of those two would suffer, but we didn't experience either. This place is a genuine gem and perfect for a meal night out, dinner date or even just to have a quiet drink at the bar. If you just looking to try a new place with good food then this is a safe bet 👍

J. M.

Amazing ! Catered well for Veganuary... Very tasty Jackfruit curry and Jackfruit Burger 😍

G. S.

Nice space, with good cocktails and equally good food to match. Would come again.

M. C. C.

Strong cocktails served in a great atmosphere

J. B.

Really nice restaurant live music and great food. A great night out at a lively venue.

K. W.

Outstanding service and food, highly recommended.

M. K.

Good food, good service. Warm environment with good places to sit and relax..

G. L.

Stunning decor and an amazing roast dinner 👍 would definitely come back again 😄

K. G.

Best roast in Nottingham.

c. m.

Pretty quirky and interesting cocktail menu, the food and service is top notch

S. F.

Lovely meal. Nice ambience. Warm and friendly staff

L. R.

Had our wedding party here for 23 guests .management and team were fabulous Right choice for small celebration.

A. L.

Nice atmosphere, wish they had more people behind the bar though.

M. C.

A great selection of drinks with knowledgeable staff if not a little pricey.

S. T.

Lovely food, friendly staff and very clear labelling for those with dietary requirements

L. S.

Excellent service and good. Highly recommend.

s. m.

Lovely food and great service and atmosphere

G. J.

Food was pretty good but the drinks prices were too expensive

a.

Very friendly helpful staff. Food was lovely well worth a visit.

C. G.

Excellent service, Shaw in particular went above and beyond.

A. D.

Bar staff really helpful for drink choices. Live music. Lovely .

A. H.

Had excellent skewer kebabs. Sadly closed now to become the usual Burger Bar Pub

L. F.

First bartender didn't know what a gin garden was and stated 'don't have any gins that go with grapefruit '... and asked us questions with her back to us so we couldn't actually hear Second bar tender was useful & helpful and drinks were good.

J. C.

Lovely food. Great for kids too.

J. H.

Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Cheeseburger was surprisingly good.

K. H.

Good food. Excellent service by Charlotte. Would recommend it to anyone

B. B.

Sorry, we here just discusing ur responce and its been highlighted that Google linked to wrong location when leaving a competitor in westbridford. Sorry for the review I'll have to try u next time

P. H.

Nice relaxing atmosphere.. chill with a nice long drink.. staff are smart and attentive

P. C.

Great service Good atmosphere and food Would definitely go again

R. B.

Amazing food and cocktails, lovely decor.

E. F.

Food was fine but disappointed that they weren't doing coffee at 9.30 PM.

A. P.

Very nice and friendly staff, and great cocktails!

H. S.

Lovely place to drink hv meal great service frm staff

S. B.

It was absolutely excellent, both the food and service. Would highly recommend.

A. S.

Quirky and friendly. Good food and selection of drinks.

L. H.

Went early doors, great decor, staff recommended new gins to try. Will go back.soon

m. b.

Great place for after cricket drinks. Food's pretty good to.

P. N.

Lovely staff; good atmosphere; delicious food

B.

Used to love coming here for a coffee but something has changed over the latest few occasions not sure what.

M. J.

Lovely decor, good cocktails and a fantastic menu.

K. S.

Nothing was any bother, nice people made to feel very welcome

I. P.

Great service, good food interesting surroundings and decor

J. D.

Nice pub, if a little trendy and dear for my tastes. Limited real ale selection.

L. (.

Nice place. Quite expensive and very busy so book for food

F. H.

Hanging kebabs were fantastic and so filling that we could not fit in any dessert. Have fries with kebabs as they soak up the oils better than chunky chips

K. P.

Amazing food and atmosphere! Service was on point.

E. F.

Very nice meal and a good atmosphere.

T. W.

Excellent service and tasty food

n. s.

Great setting friendly bartender what more can you ask

D. R.

Great food, great staff, great venue. I highly recommend.

c. c.

Good food, lovely staff, nice surroundings.

P. R.

Pricey (but then it's west bridgford). Usually a nice atmosphere, with frequent live music on.

T. C.

Great food, drinks and service! 🤩

A. T.

The lunch boards are really tasty. Nice friendly service.

m. d.

Very good food and beer. Lovely ambience

L. C.

Great atmosphere! Very good drinks though the speed of service is reduced due to the bartenders obsession with perfection. Balance is everything!

F.

A very lovely and relaxed restaurant, but maybe not the best place for picky kids.

K. L.

Lovely food, great friendly staff.

S. E.

Great food and nice location

R. H.

Really loved my first experience of The Botanist. I look forward to going again.

N. C.

Lovely bar with friendly staff

S. P.

Went after it was first opened, amazing food to the same standards as other Botanists

D. C.

Great food. A busy place, I recommend booking.

P. N.

Very glad my wife booked here for my 50th, definitely my kind of place!

P. C.

Great food and an excellent 2 piece band!! Great night!!

G. D.

Great bar. Good atmosphere and service

M. P.

Had wedding meal here and because it was that good we cane back again to have our 1st anniversary

A. K.

Tasty food and brilliant cocktails

K. W.

Food ok. Nice decor. Staff excellent.

C. S.

I've been here a few times now and enjoyed every visit.

J. C.

Lovely young man served us.

F. W.

The camembert sharing starter is always a winner! Service is always fab and really friendly!

C. P.

What a lovely bar! Clean and fresh. Very nice!

R. S.

Fab breakfast here, something different

M. M.

Great place to socialize and beautiful food and cocktails.👍

A. I.

Super cute with some great variety of drinks.

S. K.

Update (Aug 2023). Dropped in for a Sunday lunch, DOG FRIENDLY, which is great as there are few such venues on Central Avenue. Lovely service from the staff, and the food was very good indeed, definitely a notch up from standard pub grub. Needs a bit of fresh paint and a good scrub up, but has a food hygiene rating of 5, and so I think it's just the well used bar area that needs some TLC. Some good live music on too. Well worth dropping in for lunch or dinner. (Old review below) Busy and fun bar, but whoa! It's pricey..

J. S.

A great setting, drinks were good but food was slow to come out and had to say to the waitress about a few starters, which the manager then knocked off our bill. The hanging kebabs are the specialty and looked great.

S. H.

A very relaxed environment. Spent the afternoon drinking cocktails with friends. Excellent service by Shaw, Charlotte and James.

K. H.

Very friendly welcoming staff great atmosphere in a lovely location

R. W.

Great food, great service, great atmosphere

C. L.

Fantastic food, such a range of drinks!

G. T.

Perfect. Good amazing especially calamaris starter. Service wonderful.

G. L.

Belter of a gaff acoustic music just made the aurora perfect thumbs up

M. T.

Good selection of drinks and live music

L. E.

Very nice lovely decorated .food very nice .

A. S.

Very nice place beautifully presented and the food was very good

C. H.

Geordies Beware !!. They don't understand your accent in here. Took half a dozen attempts just to order a COKE !!!

L. H.

Lovely atmosphere

N. B.

First time I been here.great staff .very helpful.its amazing in side.we didn't have food but we looked at the menu and will be back to try .can't wait .

C. H.

Live music on the night we went in... Too loud..!.. Nice place other than that..

T. C.

Good atmosphere & some strange drinks!

B. D.

Top class drinks. Great atmosphere.

J. N.

Staff lovely, decor dated and drinks expensive

S. M.

Lovely to sit in. Small portion of food.

S. T.

Good food Nice place

E. B.

Nice food, decent service.

L. A.

Only had one drink here but will go back soon.

J. H.

Great pub with good outdoor space.

J. L.

Great mocktail and lunch.Smiley service

R. Z.

Great place for a food and drinks!

D. G.

Very nice staff... Love abit of Wray and nephews

F. S.

Great Early Bloom menu food excellent

N. P.

Nice venue, food was OK, overpriced

J. C.

Great service, food Ok

M. G.

Nice place for a drink and a bit of dance.

M.

Great location lovely venue, great crowd

D. R.

Pricey but good atmosphere

C. O.

Fab

K. S.

Fabulous food

O. P.

Massive selection of gin, great cocktails.

I. M.

They should rename this place The Tardis! Doesn't look very big from the outside but when you go inside its enormous! Delightful place to eat and drink, the fish & chips was simply amazing especially with the curry sauce, staff and waitresses were very efficient and welcoming. Would happily go back there again just for the fish and chips! CRACKING PLACE.

J. C.

lovely food and great service

J. C.

I like the decor here. Service abit slow though.

D. R.

Brilliant hanging kebabs

H. E.

Great atmosphere. Love the interior design

D. W.

Excellent lunch ...fresh n tasty

M. V.

Nice vibe, good drinks

R. C.

Very expensive, food not great

E. R.

Amazing food and great service

D. F.

Fantastic food and service

N. P.

Good beer and always really lively

M. S.

Match day - very high prices, too many people, over-stretched bar staff, good music, but very expensive drinks! Good football atmosphere.

L. S.

Expect to pay a premium on drinks here. Gets busy

m. e.

It was very good thanks

B. L.

Not enough seats ln match days

Δ. Δ.

Knowledge staff

M. J.

Good food, good beer, good vibe.

N. H.

Great atmosphere with quirky interior

J. K.

Great place, fun calm atmosphere,

N. B.

Good food in relaxed atmosphere

S. P.

Fab monkey 47 ...

L. C.

Nice place.

T. G.

Lovely place. Staff were good. The food was very good but the deserts are good

S. K.

Amazing food and cocktails.

J. W.

Great meal, highly recommend it

S. L.

Good service and lively atmosphere.

B. M.

Great for after match drinks.

A. R.

Lovely place, this! Loads of room, both inside and out, with a gifted, card terminal juggling bar person!

L. T.

Had a great meal last night. There were 14 of us and the staff couldn't have been more helpful.

S. G.

THE BOTANIST is situated in the heart of West Bridgeford's shopping precinct. Parking across the road 2 min walk and only costs £3 for a couple of hours. The place is a lovely building which is very picturesque at Christmas. Inside is very clean and warm. Very relaxing scene with friend staff. You can go smart dress or casual. There is a brilliant cocktail menu and food selection. I went for the lamb kabab which was very nice with a starter platter to share. The bill including cocktails came to £50 for 2 people including a tip. Spot on place to eat overall, nice place to impress the missus if she has not been before :). Also very conveniently located next to other bars and restaurants. Would advise to book a table due to demand.

A. A.

Lovely, casual evening. Very welcoming and comfortable. Delicious desserts. First visit, definitely not the last.

M. B.

Great place and great food! Especially the Hot board!

E. O.

Greetings from Solihull, City Holiday's travelers 🥰 We've enjoyed our family lunches so much today. Thank you to all friendly and helpful staffs. All meals and drinks were amazing, delicious and very well cooked and served. Totally professional and recommended restaurant to visit.

A. K.

Lovely food and ambience!

D. A.

Excellent food and service. A tad on the expensive side but hard to argue against the price really.

P. F.

Good food, but had to change my order on the day after pre booked a week before hand. Hanging kebabs are good but you have to pay extra for pitta bread etc. Very friendly staff. Slightly over priced but has a good selection of beers, wine etc

S. G.

Best pie I've had in a long time!

A. W.

Good service food to a good standard average prices for style of bar

j. s.

Took our dog in and had lunch. Very good food and nice surrounding, will visit again

O. C.

Really good service. We arrived around 1pm on a Saturday (match day as well) to a very busy restaurant. We were walkins so thought it might be fully booked, but to our surprise they squeezed us in immediately, we were told that there was approx 30 mins wait for food which was understandable. They took order food order swiftly and in the end they got our food out within 20 minutes, which was another pleasant surprise. Service was impeccable. Food really tasty and homemade. Would definitely go again.

D. R.

Food, staff and place were really good. Will definitely be back

C. M.

The Botanist is a great venue but the option for 2 4 1 cocktails mid week would be ideal

N. E.

Lovely varied cocktail selection with lots of unique drinks. Live music - guy singing and playing guitar- was nice background. Not too loud and still able to chat.

S. M.

It was our first time in this beautiful place . It is a combination between traditional and modern design .Our service was amazing and the food was delicious in a warm and calm atmosphere. It has an accessible entrance for wheelchair users and parents with prams for the babies ! Nice and clean place recommended ! Definately we will come back in the future! Thank you 💝

S. Q.

Beautiful place to dine and relax. I was there today for our Christmas do send it was lovely with good service. Result, happy with our choice.

D. T.

Lovely meal thank you the chicken kebab was amazing

S. H.

Lovely food and service. Bit noisy through the speakers when dining and slow to order drinks on a Saturday night.

J. C.

Lovely spot for lunch. I recommend the pork hanging kebab 👌

C. F.

Excellent day, great drinks and food selection and brilliant live music.

N. L.

Nice place venue, good covid policy. The food was ok, could have done with being a touch more for the price. Limited time slot to eat which is understandable and we didn't get chance to have dessert however it took 15 minutes to take away our finished, empty plates. If you are going to have time constraints you need to make sure you have enough staff to be attentive to your customers. Also, adding the service tip and a charity donation to the bill is presumptuous and I feel rude. I have no problem tipping, but it's my choice and you shouldn't make the customer feel uncomfortable be having to ask to take it off.

D. A.

The best place to get a Sunday roast in nottingham. Great value

I. G.

Great food and service. Lots of vegan options. Brilliant atmosphere.

J. J.

Lovely food here and waitress was very helpful to boot. I cannot remember her name but I would definitely visit again. The cocktails were a little expensive but it was worth it for the novelty value of the dry ice effects

V. D.

Nice food and good service. Little expensive on pocket but worth the experience. Placing an order through an app while seating at table could be a great addition and convenience for the customers.

M. S.

Had a fantastic meal here. We tried the hanging kebabs which were superb. Didn't know what the little tub of oil at the top was for though. Was very busy and noisy but they had live music which added to a great evening. Staff were very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend booking though as it's very popular. Will definitely revisit.

M. D.

Gorgeous building with a splendid atmosphere. Drinks are expectedly pricey as cocktails. Live music is a nice touch, although can make it hard to hold a conversation!

J. D.

Have just been here following a wedding and cannot recommend it highly enough. Really great service from the waitress, manager and bar staff, and honestly they couldn’t do enough for us! Food was great too, so definitely recommend if you’re in the area.

A. H.

Drinks ok, great pianist was playing when we visited

K.

Good selection of food and drinks. Quite alot of seating too and nice decor inside - nice place recommended.

A. L.

Absolutely incredible food, cocktails and service. Shout out to Morgan who made the experience even more brilliant. Try the “miracle bulb” cocktail - amazing!

C. W.

Food was amazing but service slow. The staff were lovely, but took a while to get food out and we had a 4 hour drive home after. Watch if you book as we booked for 6 but that is 4-6 which us confusing.

N. C.

Nice Pub/Restaurant. Brilliant staff treated us well. Food was better than average tasting I would say, but brilliant presentation. Good night out 👍🏻

A. J.

All 3 course were spot on for myself (calamari, chicken kebab & lemon tart), staff were very friendly and accommodating for ice to cool a child's bottle... the visit could have easily been a 5* Issues: Paid for 2 people from the £30 group menu and was charged £60 although a £10 deposit was paid prior (happened to multiple people in the party) The set menu includes a drink which can be wine, peroni or a choice of 2 mocktails. I asked if I could have a lemonade instead...of course you can, but you'll have to pay for it. Surely post mix lemonade costs less than bottles of peroni red?

E. N.

Cocktails were quite nice, food was okay but a bit overpriced

J. M.

Not enough staff..we left without buying a drink..we waited 10 minutes..very disappointed

G. d. S.

Fabulous venue. Wonderful ambiance. I highly recommend it

A. S.

Had a good time after the cricket. Probably too many people there to really enjoy it. Would like to go back when it is a bit quieter to enjoy the cocktails and atmosphere a bit more

V. J.

Not bad, my kebab was cold... but other than that spot on

i. c.

Great staff, excellent Sunday roast, good selection of beers, Was a little dubious at first & was not our first choice to eat!! However would highly recommend & will also be returning!!!

M. R.

Great streak and hanging kebabs. Friendly service.

J. R.

Really good Sunday lunch, really tasty and well cooked, only let down was the very average cauliflower cheese. Everything else was superb and they accommodate kids well.

D. G.

Great food, staff were brill

S. S. M. S.

My friend recomended this place and respect for him:) Tasty „chicken hanging” - you must try it:)

H. M.

Brilliant choice of cocktails. Went as a large hen party. Very responsive over email, made the food ordering very easy !

J. L.

It's lovely here, nice place and beer

D. M.

Excellent hanging kebabs. Lively place

E. A.

Service was good friendly staff, we had starters onion pearls nice, calamari well underdone or cooked with warm oil as it was limp and not crispy, wings average, cauliflower wings nice . lamb roast dinner nice , burger nice, sea bass nice , chicken kebab nice garlic butter good & vegetarian wellington alright for mains overall the staff were excellent but I think the kitchen staff did not meet our expectations. We have eaten at the Coventry branch so thought we’d be treated with the same quality.. sadly this was all average and would Not have us returning . It was not bad enough to complain but not good enough to return on the quality of the food. But maybe it was a bad day at the office.

G. J.

Lovely food and Staff . Very nice chilled Atmosphere.

S.

Nice vibe but a little disappointing. I’ve been here twice and both times the staff have been lovely and it’s had a really nice atmosphere. The second time there was a live music act which was enjoyable. Unfortunately I’m not sold on the food. I think it’s over priced for what you get and both times we’ve had to send things back to the kitchen for not being right. I would recommend for a nice vibe while having a drink or two, but that’s about it.

J. M.

This was really impressive and very well-decorated. Went in with a group of people and the staff were very helpful straight away to find us all somewhere to sit together. We were all staring at the plant themed decorations as if we had just entered a gallery. The bar staff were very friendly and charismatic too which made the visit even better. Would go again.

L. V.

Great food and cocktails but slightly expensive. Go on pay day :-)

C. S.

Fabulous ambience and food. Great decor

R. F.

Lovely food, friendly staff.

C. H.

Decor is great , staff were good and helpful We asked for water on the table, they brought bottles of water, They charged us for the bottles........ They didn't give us a choice of bottled or tap we assumed it was tap water in a bottle as many do these days. The food was good, interesting and an experience especially the deserts with the dry ice...... However I do think it is about overpriced. For food and especially drinks..... It's inner city prices....

N.

Nice atmosphere and decor with friendly staff. Seems like they have a good selection of lagers on draft or bottled, although they are at West Bridgford prices!! Not eaten here yet. Set up for a mix of eating or good for just a drink with friends.

D. C.

Not a huge fan of themed restaurants but enjoyed the dining experience with my wife here. Standard fare but done well. Lots of space too so even when busy you can still chat. Cocktails we also good. We'll go back for sure maybe not regularly but a decent fall back place.

P.

Had my 21st meal, served by Harry P. Made sure we were okay for food and drinks all the way through, friendly, and even gave a little birthday treat for dessert. Thankyou for the great service. Beautiful cocktails too🥂🍸🍹

D. C. B. P.

Amazing service, very good ambiance. I just love this place for their food & cocktails. This is one my favourite spots in Nottingham. I usually hang out here on every Saturday for the live music & couple of drinks. I would definitely recommend this place for food & drinks.

D. H.

Great food, especially the hanging kebabs. Service was a little slow but the staff were lovely.

C. B.

Been for drinks and cocktails on separate occasions. Food I had is pretty decent but would need to sample more items off the menu to give a full conclusion on that side of things. The Cocktails are a little pricey but they are super clean and fresh tasting and very creative in how they are made, so it's part of the treat to watch them make you one as it takes a lot of effort. Last time I went they even gave me a free cocktail on the house because one of the tools they use to 'fully' make the drink I ordered wasn't working, but it still tasted fine so that was a few bonus points for. Great improvement on the generic 'Trying to be a city centre bar' that was there before. Nice to have another unique place to go out in Avenue.

J. W.

Whilst the decor was lovely and the menu too it was the live music that was so loud I could not hold a conversation with her ( my partner and hers too). This was their choice of venue as it was for her birthday. We did ask the very nice lad that was serving us if it was possible to have it turned down, which they did for about 20mins. We promptly left after the meal. Nice place, medioke food, staff very polite and helpful, to the point they had NOT charged us for the drinks due them not arriving well after the meal, this was off their initiative.. So a big plus to them hence THREE *, Otherwise a two*.

L. m.

As they only do card payments no cash allowed Table service outside would have been a great advantage as only me as a 1 person patriot which would mean i need to take all my belongs inside to order a drink obviously no order made. 😔

N.

Excellent drinks and good location. Food was good and dog friendly. Had a good Sunday lunch.

R. M. (.

Good drinks selection and helpful staff but very overpriced

P. P.

I normally don't post these reviews. But, we celebrated my mums birthday at the botanist in West Bridgford. We were served by Harry(congrats on passing your practical exam) who had only been working there for a week and he was a great host! Very friendly, helpful and made sure we had everything we wanted. The food was great and we had an amazing time. Will definitely be visiting again very soon.

G. H.

Lovely place that's spacious and well positioned. Staff are friendly and create very good cocktails time after time. It could benefit from additional staff at times but this is common in cocktails bars that create such lovely drinks.

S. S.

Fantastic bar and casual dining restaurant with vegan options, amazing cocktails and loads of soft drinks too. There was live music on a Wednesday night too. The waiting staff were engaging and really helpful. I am definitely returning next week.

R. W.

Have eaten here on a number of occasions Always lovely service and really Awesome food, especially love the salt & pepper onion petals. Can't wait for you to reopen !

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