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Lalon Indian Restaurant Nottingham joins Godine.co.uk
You may have noticed a few new additions to the Go dine family recently and whether you can keep up with us or not, we always like to take the time to introduce you to our newest members. Today we’d like to take a couple of minutes to welcome Lalon to the family.
With more five-star recommendations than you can shake a stick at, Lalon is easily one of the finest Indian restaurants in Nottingham. Not only does the restaurant benefit from an easily accessible location on Radcliffe Road, it also provides customers with plenty of free, on-site parking and stunning views across the lake. When you combine this with their high standards of service, beautifully decorated dining room and unbeatably fresh, authentic cuisine, you really would be hard pushed to find another restaurant that matches up to Lalon.
Lalon prides itself on offering something a little different to the ‘old favourites’ such as chicken korma and lamb bhuna, that many of us cling to when dining out, though these can be made fresh if you really can’t bring yourself to try something new. However, those that do venture outside their comfort zone will be greatly rewarded with mouthwatering dishes that are flavourful, vibrant and like nothing you have ever tasted before.
Popular choices include the Bemisal, a char grilled tikka or simply grilled Scottish salmon in a mild to medium coconut, buttery tomato and lemongrass sauce complemented by sautéed brown onions; and the lamb Hyderabadi, a very rich dish that is packed with stir-fried spices, coriander, fresh sour yoghurt, tomatoes, garlic and ginger puree in juices of bay leaves, cloves and cardamom. In addition to their delectable meat mains, there is a fantastic selection of equally unique and vibrant vegetarian dishes that are anything but your standard paneer creations. Examples include sweet gobi, stir fried butternut squash and cauliflower tossed with chilli and coriander; and khumb aloo of stir-fried wild mushrooms and potatoes in herbs and spices with pureed tomatoes.
If you are looking for the ultimate Indian dining experience, then Lalon is more than worth the two mile journey from the city centre. The venue is tailor made for large parties all the way to intimate dinner dates for two with tables looking out across the lake and you can rest assured that the passionate and dedicated staff will go out of their way to ensure that you have an incredible dining experience that will wipe all other Indian restaurants off your radar for good!
To view photos, menus and reviews of Lalon, simply follow the link to Lalon Indian restaurant Nottingham. Not what you’re looking for? Why not check out our other Indian restaurants in Nottingham or simply just browse all of the restaurants in Nottingham.
Red Hot Buffet Nottingham joins Godine.co.uk
In the UK there are currently seven branches of Red Hot Buffet. From Leeds to Cardiff, this restaurant is a food lover’s haven and Go dine are very pleased to welcome Red Hot World Buffet Nottingham to the site.
Red Hot Nottingham is situated in Hockley on Carlton Street, just round the corner from the Broadway Cinema, Lloyds Number One bar and The Market Bar. Open from 12pm with only an hours break between their extended lunch opening and evening service, Red Hot is the perfect choice for those looking for a speedy meal with plenty of choice.
The restaurant takes you on a culinary journey across the world and whilst offerings range from branch to branch, the Nottingham venue provides diners with Chinese, Thai, Mexican, Italian and Indian dishes and all of the ingredients you need to create your own classic Sunday roast. The real stars of the show are the live counters, where highly-skilled Chefs will cook your dish to your liking right in front of your eyes! Guests can indulge in the fish counter where your choice of fish will be grilled fresh for you as well as made to order pasta, Chinese stir-fry and chargrill stations and a noodle bar.
If you can’t decide what you fancy to eat, why choose? Red Hot Buffet offers you all of your favourite cuisines in one convenient place. However, Red Hot are more than just a restaurant as they value their staff incredibly highly and pride themselves on encouraging individuals to grow within the business. They have recently launched one of the UK’s largest industry apprenticeship schemes which provides youngsters with training to Level 2 NVQ standard, a stable wage and prospects. Their involvement with this scheme has seen the business earn a nomination at the Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2012 where Red Hot have been shortlisted for the Best Apprentice/School Leaver Recruitment Strategy.
The awards don’t stop there; In previous years, Red Hot has also won the ‘Best Restaurant of the Year 2012’ at the Asian Business Awards and ‘Newcomer Brand of the Year 2011’ at the Peach Hero and Icon awards, just to name a few.
Love food? Love choice? To see the menu and book a table online, simply visit Red Hot Buffet Nottingham or call 0115 994 0271.
Not what you’re looking for? Why not view our other restaurants in Nottingham.
The Vicarage Boutique Hotel joins Godine.co.uk
We’ve been a busy bunch at Go dine HQ, adding restaurants left, right and centre and even branching out into Lincolnshire for the first time! If you haven’t kept up with our latest additions then why not follow us on twitter @dineRestaurants for real-time updates and info from Team Go dine!
Today we would like to introduce you to a fabulous new restaurant in Nottinghamshire; The Vicarage Boutique Hotel.
The Vicarage Boutique Hotel is situated in the heart of Southwell, close to Newark and just a half hour drive from Nottingham city centre. The building itself has a long and interesting history that has seen it transformed from a vicarage to a respite home and finally to the luxurious boutique hotel that it is today. Following its grand opening in July 2009, owner Suzanne Fitzpatrick and her team of dedicated staff have helped to make the hotel one of the most popular wedding and occasion venues in the East Midlands.
The restaurant at The Vicarage Hotel is open to the public on the weekends to enjoy their delightful afternoon tea whilst the rest of the week is reserved for hotel guests only. However, they do offer a fantastic concept for large parties and special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and even wakes where if you are looking to dine with a party of twenty of more, they will open the restaurant for your exclusive use. The set menus available for large parties are very reasonably priced and offer a little something for every taste. With the option to hire the venue for the entire occasion as well as a buffet instead of a sit-down meal, your event is entirely customisable to meet your requirements and budget.
If you are looking for a stunning venue with character, sophistication and plenty of wow-factor, look no further than The Vicarage Boutique Hotel in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. To read more about the hotel, simply follow this link: The Vicarage Boutique Hotel, or call the venue direct on: 0115 994 0463
Not what you’re looking for? Why not browse our other restaurants in Nottingham?
Olde Red Lion Adds New Member to its Pride
The team at the Olde Red Lion are delighted to announce that a new lion has joined their pride! Chris Spencer, former owner and chef at the award-winning and highly acclaimed Wollaston Inn in Northamptonshire, took a position as a chef at the Olde Red Lion at the start of this year. After a decade working at The Wollaston Inn, Chris has a wealth of experience that he is ready to apply to his new role.
As previous winners of the Northampton Food Awards, The Olde Red Lion already has a reputation for culinary excellence and with the arrival of Chris, they are now looking forwards to attaining more awards and to continue excelling in the quality of dining that they have to offer.
The Olde Red Lion is a ‘pub by name and restaurant by nature’ so whether you are dining in Hunters from the a la carte menu or are enjoying a more relaxed bite to eat in the Bar Dining Room, you can rest assured that you won’t be disappointed with that is on offer. The venue prides itself on using fresh, seasonal produce sourced from the farmers and breeders themselves which not only ensures that the food is fresh and sustainable but the prices are also kept low and levels of flavour high.
We look forwards to watching the Olde Red Lion team expand and wish Chris the best of luck in his new position.
Want to check out Hunters at the Olde Red Lion for yourself? View menus, photos and diner reviews on their page by clicking the following link: Olde Red Lion, Northampton.
Nottingham Food Festival Has Winning Ingredients
The Nottingham Food and Drink Festival’s new format has been praised by both organisers and participating venues.
This year, special events, masterclasses and Festival menus at bars and restaurants across the city were the star attractions, with the Festival being extended from four to 12 days (29 June – 10 July). The Market Square was also packed with over 70 stalls and a local demonstration area as part of a four-day Food and Drink Festival Market.
Many of the venues taking part saw an increase in customers during the Festival. Chris Bulaitis, managing director of The Ever So Sensible Group, which includes Le Mistral restaurants, The Castle, Dogma and Bad JuJu amongst its Nottingham portfolio, saw an evident trade increase:
“There’s no doubt that the changes to the Festival helped to drive footfall into venues, with Le Mistral in the city centre being a prime example. For the week ending 10 July, we took 40 per cent more than expected when compared to the same week last year and taking in to account growth trends we’ve already seen in 2011. Such a dramatic increase is impressive.”
Commenting on the Festival, Sylvia Manser, chief executive of organiser We Are Nottingham, said:
“Change can sometimes be risky, but we’re thrilled at the feedback we’ve received from everyone who took part. The market was extremely busy and the events were packed out, resulting in some great venue trading figures.
“This format works and it’s one we would certainly like to keep for future years, perhaps with a few little tweaks to keep the Festival fresh and innovative.
“Now the hard work starts again and we’re already looking for new partners, as this was the last Festival to receive East Midlands Development Agency funding. We would love to hear from any businesses and organisations keen to support our vibrant food and drink scene.”
The Curry Lounge in Nottingham Wins Top Award
Nottingham Indian restaurant the Curry Lounge has added another prestigious award to its collection.
The restaurant won Best Indian Restaurant in the East Midlands at the hungryhouse English Curry Awards 2011.
Owner Arfan Razak, better known as Raz, said: “It’s wonderful to see the hard work from everyone at the Curry Lounge rewarded like this. This is a very competitive market, but I am really pleased that our passion for authentic Indian cuisine has been recognised.”
This is the first year that the English Curry Awards have been held. The public nominated venues, and then judges for each category visited those shortlisted to sample the food anonymously, with each restaurant judged against a specific set of criteria.
Over 700 guests from all over the UK came to celebrate the winners and finalists at the event, held at The Sheridan Suite in Manchester.
Curry Fever in Leicester Win Major Award
The Curry Fever in Leicester has won the Restaurant of the Year award in the Asian Voice Political and Public Life Awards 2011. The owners of The Curry Fever, Sunil Anand and his brother Anil Anand, will join the likes of Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Opposition, Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education and Tariq Anwar film editor of the multi BAFTA award winning film The King’s Speech at today’s ceremony.
The ‘Asian Voice Political and Public Life Awards’ are held annually to honour people who have made a special impact in the preceding 12 months. The ceremony will be held in the Members’ Dining Room of the House of Commons, and will be attended by many high profile figures from the Asian community in the UK.
The Curry Fever, founded over thirty years ago, champion fine North Indian Punjabi and East African cuisine and include on their menu dishes still enjoed by generations of people including royalty and heads of state. Having already achieved an array of accolades including ‘Best Restaurant in the Midlands’ by the Good Curry Guide today The Curry Fever stands as one of the most successful restaurants providing excellence to a multicultural clientele.
Sunil Anand said, ‘Both my brother and I are very honoured and humbled to receive this prestigious award; it has been hard work and with a lot of personal sacrifices We would like to thank the judging panel and the readers of Asian Voice for recognising our achievements and selecting us from such a huge competitive market. It will be a pleasure to receive this award at the House of Commons.’
Keith Vaz MP for Leicester East said, ‘The British Asian community has made a great contribution to our country. I am delighted that The Curry Fever has been voted Restaurant of the Year. The award is a testament to all the hard work of Sunil and Anil Anand and their staff to deliver excellent service and unrivalled food.’
The Curry Fever in Leicester has won the Restaurant of the Year award in the Asian Voice Political and Public Life Awards 2011. The owners of The Curry Fever, Sunil Anand and his brother Anil Anand, will join the likes of Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Oppoistion, Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education and Tariq Anwar film editor of the multi BAFTA award winning film The King’s Speech at today’s ceremony.
The ‘Asian Voice Political and Public Life Awards’ are held annually to honour people who have made a special impact in the preceding 12 months. The ceremony will be held in the Members’ Dining Room of the House of Commons, and will be attended by many high profile figures from the Asian community in the UK.
The Curry Fever, founded over thirty years ago, champion fine North Indian Punjabi and East African cuisine and include on their menu dishes still enjoyed by generations of people including royalty and heads of state. Having already achieved an array of accolades including ‘Best Restaurant in the Midlands’ by the Good Curry Guide today The Curry Fever stands as one of the most successful restaurants providing excellence to a multicultural clientèle.
Sunil Anand said, ‘Both my brother and I are very honoured and humbled to receive this prestigious award; it has been hard work and with a lot of personal sacrifices We would like to thank the judging panel and the readers of Asian Voice for recognising our achievements and selecting us from such a huge competitive market. It will be a pleasure to receive this award at the House of Commons.’
Keith Vaz MP for Leicester East said, ‘The British Asian community has made a great contribution to our country. I am delighted that The Curry Fever has been voted Restaurant of the Year. The award is a testament to all the hard work of Sunil and Anil Anand and their staff to deliver excellent service and unrivalled food.’
Saffron Restaurant in Northampton wins Major Award
Well done everyone at Saffron on winning such a prestigious award. Here’s the article from the Northampton Chronicle and Echo:
Anthony’s Restaurant in Leeds Scoops Countless Awards
All the restaurants listed on Go dine are of the highest quality, however were so amazed to discover how many awards Anthony’s in Leeds has won that we thought we would do a blog post to list them:
Anthony’s Restaurant Awards
Observer Food Monthly Restaurant of the Year 2005 and runner up 2006.
Remy Martin Regional Restaurant of the Year 2005.
Remy Martin National Restaurant of the Year 2005.
Egon Ronay Star 2006.
Three AA Rosettes.
Yorkshire Life Restaurant of the Year 2005.
Metro Magazine Restaurant of the Year 2005.
Yorkshire Post Restaurant of the Year 2005.
Good Food Guide Newcomer of the Year for West Yorkshire 2005.
Good Food Guide Rating of 7. 2007.
Square Meal top forty restaurants outside London 2006.
Olive magazine top 100 in the country.
NCH Children’s Charity Achievement in Management award 2004.
Northern Restaurant of the Year Northern Hospitality Awards 2006
Yorkshire Chef of the Year 2005
Harper & Queen Restaurant of the Year Short listed
Decanter Magazine, Restaurant of the Month Sept 2006.
Why not book a table and enjoy a meal at one of the most respected and recognised restaurants in the region of Yorkshire!
A Message from Salvo’s – one of StreetSmarts Main Supporters
As one of the key supporters of StreetSmart we asked Salvo’s in Leeds to tell us about themselves and why they support this wonderful cause:
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Benvenuti!
Salvo’s Restaurant has been serving tradional Italian food since 1976 and is still wowing its customers after 34 years.
Salvo’s still remains one of the most innovative Italian restaurants in the region serving contemporary Italian food in an informal relaxed atmosphere, a simple consistent formula which has kept thousands of fantastic customers coming back for more.
The second generation of the Dammone family are today continuing the traditions of Salvo’s and as always look forward to providing you with the welcome and service Salvo’s prides itself on.
Over the last few years Salvo’s has won many awards such as the Gordon Ramsey’s “F Word” Award for Best Neighbourhood Restaurant and just recently has been awarded an AA Rosette for its consistency for outstanding service and food.
We chose to support Street Smart as we believe in giving back to the community and that every pound we collect at Salvo’s will go to fantastic charities that help people in need around Leeds!
The restaurant offers a bar downstairs and upstairs is the Enoteca Nunzia, a great place to relax, drink cocktails and listen to music from an original juke box with classic tracks from days gone by! Adorning the walls in the main restaurant are pictures of the family of years gone echoing the Italian way of life. We offer an extensive A la Carte menu which caters for all diets including Coeliacs. Each day we present our specials menu which offers the freshest seasonal food. Salvo’s offers diners their light lunch menu daily and an Early bird menu in the evenings. Children are very welcome.
Located two doors away from Salvo’s is Salvo’s Salumeria. Here we have an extensive delicatessen offering all the best produce Italy has to offer. During the day we serve as a café serving lunches, drinks and snacks. In the evening we open for speciality Italian dinners. Such as our Cenare Con Amici evenings – Dinner with friends with a 6 course menu. Every Saturday evening we host the Regional Dinners. On these evenings we tempt the diner to a 10 course tasting menu of food from a specific region of Italy.
The Salumeria is also available for Private Hire with our Taste of Italy menus.
