Midlands - East Restaurant Guide

Browns Pie Shop

For the devout, the cathedral buffs and other parties there could be few better stops as they leave Lincoln Cathedral than Brown's Pie Shop. Located at the top end of Steep Hill the premises are unassuming and operate on two floors.

• Address: 33 Steep Hill, Lincoln, LN2 1LU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Pie & Mash, Restaurant, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £10.00, Dinner: £32.00

Buddon Restaurant, The

This 18th century hotel with more recent additions is located on the edge of the Charnwood Forest between Leicester and Loughborough and has recently acquired new owners who have brought a fresh approach to the place.

• Address: Quorn Grange Hotel, 88 Wood Lane, Quorn, LE12 8DB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £36.00

Bull and Swan, The

The Bull and Swan in High Street St Martins at Stamford has fond connections for many Stamfordians, including this one, for whom it was a vital point of refreshment after bell-ringing at the nearby church was completed.

• Address: St Martins, Stamford, PE9 2LJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Bustard Inn & Restaurant, The

The Bustard Inn is an 1860 stone built listed building with bar, restaurant, picture postcard beer garden, courtyard and large car park situated in the quiet village of South Rauceby. The premises were closed by the new owners for renovation and extension for six months and re-opened in April 2007.

• Address: 44 Main Street, South Rauceby, Sleaford, NG34 8QG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, Gastropub, Gourmet
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £21.00, Dinner: £37.00

Cactus Cafe

Down to the Cantina for something wildly different, hot and fiery, and in Loughborough of all places. Opened in 1990 Cactus has hardly ever looked back, and now is the hottest place in town for townsfolk and students alike.

• Address: 17 High Street, Loughborough, LE11 2PY (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Mexican
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £18.00

Cafe Bleu

Hard by the walls of Newark Castle where King John breathed his last is this brilliant contribution towards the life of Newark. The setting is Bohemian smart with large colourful canvasses to catch the eye and most nights an informal programme of music from a wide range.

• Address: 14 Castlegate, Newark-On-Trent, NG24 1BG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): European, Mediterranean, Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £26.00, Dinner: £37.00

Cafe Rouge - Nottingham

Café Rouge has around one hundred branches throughout Britain all offering a wide range of dishes drawn from the French cuisine. Slightly less than half their branches are in or close to London. Almost inevitably the décor and design of each restaurant differs from the others, but there is a general curtsy towards La France.

• Address: 31 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2GR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £21.00, Dinner: £26.00

Candlewicks Restaurant

Come along to our traditional restaurant, with traditional values. Choose from our extensive menus, from table d'hote to a la carte. We cater for vegetarians and children, each having their own menu.

• Address: The West Retford Hotel, 24 North Road, East Retford, DN22 7XG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £14.00

Case Restaurant, The

As with people, so with places, Case is one of those you either love or loathe. Set in a large room it has a trendy approach to life and has been described as a northern restaurant charging southern prices.

• Address: 4-6 Hotel Street, Leicester, LE1 5AW (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £40.00

Cast Restaurant Bar & Deli

One of the latest and most welcome restaurants to hit the city of Nottingham is Cast, the replacement development for the former Limelight Bar alongside the Nottingham Playhouse, and owned by Moro Restaurants.

• Address: Nottingham Playhouse, Wellington Circus, Nottingham, NG1 5AN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £38.00