Wake up and smell the bacon, quite literally, with our guide to the best breakfast in Nottingham. Whether you're looking for a bottomless brunch with mates or a contemporary twist on the Insta-fave avocado toast, we've got you covered so you don't miss the most important meal of the day. Now, who's hungry?
Whether you're in Beeston, Sherwood or the city centre, you can rely on The Pudding Pantry for a great quality breakfast. These are relaxed and cosy cafes, renowned for their tasty sweet treats and for having a welcoming atmosphere.
Their brunch menu is served until 4pm for all-day breakfast fans, featuring everything from a nduja and chorizo hash to Turkish eggs and a full English. If you've got a sweet tooth, the red velvet brownie pancakes are a must.
Open from 9am every day of the week, Cosy Club is a great shout for breakfasts. This elegant restaurant bar boasts a unique mix of modern and traditional decor, from the wooden panelling to the grand, winding staircase and stylish chandeliers.
They offer all sorts of scrumptious breakfast plates, from a full English to smashed avocado on toast or American pancakes topped with streaky bacon and maple syrup. Plus, there are fresh juices and smoothies to wash it all down.
Three Crowns is dishing up an epic pub-style breakfast, featuring pork and leek sausages accompanied by all the best savoury sides. Treat yourself to a bap with various flavoursome fillings, or perhaps even tuck into a bowl of good ol' fashioned oats.
On the hunt for the best full English breakfast in Nottingham city centre? Browns Brasserie & Bar is certainly up there, with its smoked bacon, British sausages and black pudding. The menu also includes the special lobster Benedict, as well as smoothies and mango mimosas.
You can't go wrong with eating at Slug and Lettuce across Corner House and Market Square. From 10am on weekends, devour moreish dishes like waffle eggs or a banoffee brioche for the sweet-toothed among your gang. It's a must-visit for a bloody mary or a cocktail with your brekkie too. Prosecco, anyone?
If you fancy a fry-up, then O'Neill's on Beastmarket Hill is the way to go. Get your chops around a plate of sizzling bacon, sausages, beans and more, or one of the no-brainer baps, served in a toasted brioche-style linseed bun and experience a warming pub breakfast in Nottingham.
Fuel up for the day ahead and have breakfast at The Beeston Social. From 8am, enjoy a freshly brewed cup of coffee accompanied by a fluffy pastry. There are also tempting dishes like bagels filled with sausages and eggs, plus a vegan fry-up to tickle your tastebuds.
If an Indian breakfast in Nottingham is what you're after, hit up Tamatanga from 11.30am on Saturdays to wolf down chilli cheese toasts and fragrant, paneer-filled flatbreads. Make the most of the bottomless deal and drink a range of cocktails plus Cobra beer for one and a half hours.
The Cross Keys is a well-known pub located in the Lace Market. Decorated with rich, wooden furnishings, it has a lively atmosphere and dishes up great morning grub. Tuck into chorizo hash with crushed new potatoes, eggs royale and buttermilk pancakes for under a tenner, making it a great, cheap brekkie.
The Alchemist on King Street is serving mouthwatering, unconventional breakfast food. If the decor wasn't grand enough, take a peek at the brunch menu featuring 'nduja and avocado on toast, a fluffy passion fruit pancake stack and crispy, smashed potatoes topped with sunny eggs.
For a decent brekkie in West Bridgford, pull up a chair at The Willow Tree. Offering fantastic service, they dish up a menu featuring a range of great-quality, crowd-pleasing favourites. Expect to find eggs on toast and sausage sandwiches with plenty of add-ons like crispy hash browns.
