I had high expectations for this restaurant from looking at previous reviews and I wasn't disappointed. Atmosphere was nice, quite simple and i wouldnt say anything unique or symbolic of the restaurant but stylish and clean. Service was very good, attentative, friendly and well timed.
The food was delicious, I had the scallop, my partner the crab and both fragrant and tasty. For main I had the lamb and it was fantastic, my partner had the fillet of beef, cut like butter and beautiful subtle flavour. I was pleasantly surprised by the portion sizes and although we ordered some chips and greens it wasn't for volume.
All in all a brilliant place for both an intimate date night and group of friends/celebration.
Attended their 1st wedding on Saturday,
My nephew.
They excelled 🌟
Loved the venue, the staff were efficient,
polite & kind.
Spotlessly clean everywhere.
Food was awesome 👏
Give yourselves a big pat on the back, well done!
I loved it 💗
Rebecca Glynn-Matthews
+5
Amazing meal! Service is 10/10 also. Really impressed with the food it was my first time here with my parents and we will be back again, we had chicken liver parfait for starter which I would recommend! Cod and mussels for main aswell as the pork tenderloin which was my favourite dish and then chocolate anglaise for dessert! Couldn’t fault anything
This is the second time my partner and myself have been to Cleaver and Wake, both times have been exceptional. Days later and we are both still talking about how fantastic it was. The atmosphere, food and service were all impeccable. Harry is a great asset and credit to your team and restaurant. We love it that much, we’re back next week for a Sunday dinner! Can’t wait to be back!!
We will be talking about this for months, telling all our family and friends, definitely recommend!
Cleaver & Wake did not disappoint - this is a restaurant that definitely helps Nottingham become the city for fine dining. Everything from the food, to the decor to the building itself was superb. We went for Sunday lunch and it was great to be able to watch the chefs prepare the food and see how much hard work goes in. Unfortunately we have only been once so far but next time will be trying the dinner menu. Laurence Henry has done a sterling job and I really hope Cleaver & Wake gets the recognition it deserves as time goes on. Michelin star perhaps?
Lovely food, lovely atmosphere, lovely staff...attentive service and we really enjoyed ourselves. We'll be back with more friends very soon! Our new fav restaurant in central Nottingham and conveniently located within walking distance of the train station too! Winner, winner!
We were very blessed to get some Cleaver & Wake vouchers for Christmas, and we finally visited this week.
The staff were super friendly and offered a huge range of cocktails in the bar. We were then shown our table and within minutes we were asked if we wanted to move as a nicer one had become available, nice touch.
We both decided just to go for the main course... until we got the menu and very quickly changed our minds to go for starters too. Everything was delicious and it was amazing seeing how the kitchen staff were keeping everything on track.
A delicious addition to Nottingham, already booked to go back.
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Went for Sunday lunch.
Nice welcome at reception. Decor is modern, simple and clean, couldn't fault it.
Staff are very good, nice, polite and attentive without being overbearing.
The food:
The salt baked celeriac was fantastic, exceptional presentation and very tasty.
The beef sirloin was beautifully cooked and the accompanying vegetables were very good, with exception to the roast potatoes. The outside of the potatoes were a little tough to cut into and a little dry on the inside. I think they had been roasted and then kept warm (for to long). Again, the presentation was very good.
Chocolate delice with ice cream for desert. Very nice, very rich. Again the presentation was great, decorated with honeycomb and chocolate pieces. It wasn't a large portion, but you wouldn't want any more due to the richness, perfect portion size in my opinion.
When the bill came there was a couple of glasses of wine on it that we hadn't had. They were removed when we pointed it out.
Service charge of 10% automatically added, which I think was fine, especially for the service we received.
Another downside which has nothing to do with the venue or food, was the small (6) young group of people on the table behind us.
They were very loud and the woman with a horribly loud laugh could be heard when I was in the men's room, some distance from where she was.
Overall a very nice restaurant with great food.
£50 for a 3 coarse Sundy lunch.
What a fabulous experience.
The staff were amazing, real attention to detail and couldn’t do enough for you.
We had a fantastic table overlooking the kitchen, the chefs were top class.
Paid every attention to detail, worked brilliantly as a team and produced some of the best food we’ve ever had.
The crab starter and the Rib Eye steak were incredible.
Congratulations to you all! First class service, amazing atmosphere and we will be back again.
Came for our anniversary and was a perfect place to celebrate. Beautiful setting and interior, all the staff were very attentive and professional. Complementary bread with marmite butter was divine. Steak tartare starter was flavoursome with plenty of texture. Pidgeon bbq main was superb though the sausage could have been warmer. Ribeye was better than Hawksmoor. Both desserts were delicious. Overall Cleaver and Wake did meet and exceed expectations. Will be back for another special occasion for sure.
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