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Life has been all over the place recently with getting back into the swing of work after holiday, trying to get my head around planning a wedding and both working really hard, we needed a day date. Saturday evenings are either chilling together watching telly or seeing friends for both of us so finding time to really have a proper date is super important with us.
Burra Khana is located in the Hockley area of Notts and is where Red Dog Saloon still is. The owners have split the building in two, which I understand as the space is really big but the two restaurants are essentially in the same place which makes the whole thing a bit weird to be honest. There were people behind us eating tacos and BBQ food whilst we were eating a curry and at the end of the meal we were offered the dessert menu ‘from the other place’ which was super strange.
If you love sweet potato fries and air hockey, have I got the venue for you.
We checked out Penny Lane when it first opened and loved the games and cocktails but I haven’t had a chance to try the food properly and finally we did. A tasty little lunch was just what the doctor ordered for a chilled weekend (and it was the day before we got on the holiday prep so we went all out!). I’ll get straight into the delicious food because I was really impressed and would definitely go for lunch again. I’ve actually already booked our work Christmas party for here for December because I loved the games and cocktails so much I took a chance on the food and I’m glad that I have now.
If you know me, you’ll know that I love an activity. You’ll more likely find me doing crazy golf, a bottomless brunch with bingo or more recently, escape rooms instead of on a big night out. I first did an escape room about three years ago and had no idea what to expect but since then I’ve done about 5 or 6 at a range of locations and I am such a fan. They’re so fun to do with friends and family and you really learn how to work together and you’ll definitely have a laugh – I guarantee it! I love the mix of themes and stories that you can get at different escape rooms. There are two at Pieminister, the Demon Barber and Germageddon!
You’ve heard of The Orange Tree, right? If you’ve ever been a student or lived in Nottingham for a while then you would have. One of the closest pubs to Nottingham Trent University, The Playwright, 38 is now the new, revamped The Orange Tree pub. Same layout, some of the same staff and same building but a lovely little update. First of all, you can’t miss this revamp from the outside – it is stunning and I love the dark blue and red against the white contrast. It looks super fresh but it’s still got the bar, toilets and garden snug area in the same places.
Another money diary coming at you guys. This is my fifth money diary, you can read 1, 2, 3 and 4 all linked there if you’re super nosy like I am. I religiously read the Refinery29 money diaries and just love to have a snoop into what people buy, what they splash out on, how they save a little money here and there so that’s exactly what this will be!
Penny Lane. The newest place to open in Nottingham’s lace market. Bar, kitchen and arcade. Basically three of my favourite things in one place! I was kindly invited to check it out and for some complimentary gaming and drinks on their press and business night with a few of my blogger besties and we had such a fun time.
A totally random Friday night dinner resulted in this blog post because I just have to share this place with you guys on here. Bohns Best Burgers is below Brewdog in Hockley and it’s a little hidden gem for Nottingham. We spotted this place on Instagram and decided to take a risk and give it a go because the Blue Cheese Fries looked incredible! We hadn’t really seen much from these guys on social media or heard much on the grapevine yet so we weren’t sure what to expect.
This week’s foodie blog post is my first collaboration with Street Food Club in Nottingham’s Victoria Centre. I moonlighted on their Instagram and their Insta story this week and they kindly gifted Luke and I this dinner and some lovely drinks. As you know, I only work with brands on a paid or gifted basis if I either already love the brand or I know I’ll be into it. Now, I’ve featured Notts Street Food Club a few times on my blog, most recently in my 3 Date Night Eats that I absolute love in Notts and they’re a constant feature in my weekly lunch and dinner schedule as well as on my Instagram stories. So, you can guarantee that I’m only working with Notts Street Food Club because I 100% believe in the food the sellers serve and the concept. Disclaimer over, let’s talk chicken.
Last weekend the lovely Jess from Jess Who put on another one of her amazing Bumble events. This time it was a wellness workshop for International Women’s Day at at1.space, a relatively new yoga studio in Lenton – Notts. We had 75 minutes of warm yoga and meditation with Mumtaz, a senior instructor at at1.space which was just so energising and relaxing. Followed by some delicious avocado toast from the vegan cafe on site, this was the perfect Saturday!
