Sinatra Lounge Bar, Bistro and Restaurant

At the heart of the thriving city of Nottingham is Sinatra Lounge Bar, Bistro and Restaurant, offering class cuisine for those to whom quality and excellence are paramount considerations. Sinatra is located in the new Chapel Quarter of Nottingham, an area that has quickly established itself as one of Nottingham's premier destinations.

The Bistro has its own menu starting with breakfast, through lunch, with a sparkling selection of dishes, whereas the restaurant offers more formal dining and a comprehensive choice of seasonal specials. The wine list seems to have been designed to give as wide an international coverage as possible - and succeeds - with wonderful selections, many by the glass, or bottle.

Inside, the atmosphere is stylish yet relaxing, a haven of good taste and comfort. The background music is a careful mixture of soul, jazz and blues, which enhances the restaurant's buzzing ambiance.

With a clientele drawn from office lunchers, theatre-goers, shoppers and those seeking a venue in which to socialise, there are not too many quiet moments at Sinatras. For those who do not want the formality of a dining table, if the weather is right there is an al fresco area under large umbrellas and patio heaters for you to enjoy your food.

The menu incorporates modern bistro favourites alongside a good choice of specials dictated by the seasons. Starters of Thai fishcakes are oven baked and served with chilli dipping sauce and sweet cucumber ribbons. At Sinatra, pan fried king prawns with spring onions and chilli served on linguine, finished with lime zest bisque and a tomato ragoût seem to bring the warmth of the sun right on to the table.

There is a good range of salads, starting with a classic Caesar salad of roast chicken breast wrapped in bacon, romaine lettuce and tarragon croutons tossed with Caesar dressing and pancetta crisps. Fresh Scottish salmon fillet comes poached in white wine and lemon on a bed of soused peppers, red onion and mixed leaves, finished with a lime and dill mayonnaise. The pasta dishes have that distinctive trade mark of their country of origin, using sautéed chicken strips and bacon, king prawns, Italian meat balls or wild mushrooms.

Bistro mains include pan fried Scottish salmon fillet; chicken karahi, an authentic southern Indian curry cooked in a blend of onion, spices and tomato, with cardamom rice, and shoulder blade of beef slowly braised in Guinness jus. Great pleasure is taken in preparing a daily selection of special main courses and your waiter could advise you about what is available.

Tempting desserts could include chocolate tart and orange mascarpone, rum and raisin cheesecake, and a selection of fine cheese, served with homemade chutney and biscuits.

Sinatra is clearly one of the most popular venues in Nottingham, and rightly so. Tight management usually makes for good results and there is every evidence of it here, however, the proof of the pudding is in the eating and their Website should provide good evidence of that.