survey result

Summary

£79
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Near the castle, this long-serving stalwart occupies “comfortingly clubby surroundings” (seventeenth-century Newdigate House also hosts the Nottingham Club for the city’s business and professional community) and remains “a definite favourite” that “sometimes hits five stars”. Following the trend of over a decade, the kitchen is “wildly variable: some dishes can be wonderful, others poorly conceived and lacking in flavour”.

Summary

£79
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Near the castle – and with a courtyard garden – this locally famous venue owes its “quite formal but elegant” premises to ‘The Nottingham Club’ which it partly inhabits (a private members’ club for men and women of the local professional and business community). The food has tended to split opinion in the past but this year was deemed “very inventive” to “exceptional” (albeit “quite expensive”).

Summary

£58
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A stalwart of the Nottingham restaurant scene” near the castle, whose “clubby setting” owes much to the intriguing seventeenth century building and courtyard garden which it shares with The Nottingham Club. Its ambitious contemporary cuisine has always tended to divide opinion – exceptional to its fans but “somewhat overpriced and bland” to its foes (with the latter a bit more in evidence last year).

Summary

£58
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A stalwart of the Nottingham restaurant scene” near the castle, whose “clubby setting” owes much to the intriguing seventeenth century building and courtyard garden which it shares with The Nottingham Club. Its ambitious contemporary cuisine has always tended to divide opinion – exceptional to its fans but “somewhat overpriced and bland” to its foes (with the latter a bit more in evidence this year).

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Restaurant details

Highchair,Portions
Yes
14, 34
No dress code
75
10+ at D
Yes

World Service Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of World Service Restaurant in NG1, Nottingham by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of World Service restaurant.
Chris D
Really liked the atmosphere and ambience he...
Reviewed 9 months, 8 days ago

"Really liked the atmosphere and ambience here and the food and service were both good. Nice relaxed feel and a calm escape from city streets. Food is not innovative or the greatest you’ll ever eat but is nicely done. Wine list is good with some mature vintages."

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Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Lunch £32.00 £40.00
Dinner £36.00 £45.00

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£14.50 £31.00 £13.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £25.00
Filter Coffee £5.75
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 12.50%
Newdigate House, Castlegate, Nottingham, NG1 6AF
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday6 pm‑9 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm
Friday12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑3:30 pm

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