Nottingham’s food scene is buzzing with fresh energy, and if you’re on the hunt for your next obsession, you’re in luck. The city’s newest restaurant openings are turning up the heat, bringing everything from themed set menus to Instagram-famous cookies.
Whether you’re craving a decadent fine-dining experience, a quirky hidden gem, or a no-fuss spot that’s all about flavour, these latest arrivals are ready to impress. So, grab your appetite and prepare to explore the hottest restaurants opening in Nottingham that are making it the ultimate dining destination right now.
New Restaurants In Nottingham For 2025
Six By Nico - Coming Soon
Taking over the former George’s fish restaurant in Nottingham, Six By Nico is a unique dining concept created by chef Nico Simeone, offering a six-course tasting menu that changes every six weeks. Each menu is inspired by a different theme, such as a place, memory, or cultural experience, ensuring an ever-evolving culinary adventure.
This listed building will be receiving a makeover for this fantastic restaurant, which will involve moving the kitchen under the mezzanine and replacing the wooden beach huts with new seats. There will be space for 92 diners as well as a 12-seater private dining room for special occasions.
This spot is one of the most anticipated new restaurants in Nottingham city centre for 2025.
Tom Browns - May 2025
At the top of the list of Nottingham's new restaurants is Tom Browns who, after 40 years, shut its doors for what seemed like good in 2024. However, the former brasserie in Gunthorpe is set to reopen over the first bank holiday weekend in May following an impressive £1 million refurbishment thanks to its new owners the Reddington Pub Company.
Under its new identity, the venue will transform into an upscale restaurant and elegant wine bar, offering live music and entertainment to complement the refined atmosphere. You can expect a diverse menu overseen by head chef Hira Thakur, featuring an array of seafood delights. These include lobster, langoustines, and lemon sole, alongside premium steak cuts, as well as freshly prepared sushi and oysters.
Think fine cuts of meat and bubbles galore at this cosy new opening.
Insomnia Cookies - Early 2025
A solution for those sleepless, munchies-fuelled nights in Manchester, Sheffield and now in Nottingham, Insomnia Cookies delivers until 3am (yes, you read that correctly). The US-born shop will be setting up on Angel Row in the heart of the city centre in early 2025, satisfying Nottingham's sweet tooth.
Open throughout the day too, it serves the likes of churro cheesecake, chocolate caramel, salted caramel and Biscoff flavours almost around the clock. There'll also be cookie sandwiches filled with ice cream on offer, milkshakes and hot drinks too.
You'll want to say yes to these types of cookies.
Jimmy's Killer Prawns - Coming Soon
Popular restaurant chain Jimmy's Killer Prawns has locations in Manchester, Leicester and across the world in the likes of Cyprus and South Africa, and it's making its next destination in 2025 Nottingham.
Setting up camp on Derby Road in an ex-Barclays Bank building next door to the Savoy Cinema, it'll be offering a diverse selection of seafood, with a focus on prawns, in a fun and vibrant dining atmosphere. It's definitely one to visit with family and friends when you're super hungry - tuck into a variety of prawn dishes like the Mozambique Queens, where they're sauteed in a coconut sauce, salmon penne pasta, and other seafood specialities.
Seafood lovers rejoice: Jimmy's Killer Prawns is coming to Nottingham.
The Bagel Project - Coming Soon
The Bagel Project is a thriving local business open Monday to Sunday that's expanding with a third location, adding to its existing shops in Hockley and Sherwood, where they serve freshly baked New York-style bagels.
The new store will open on Carrington Street, joining other independent businesses like Cured Bar and the Barley Twist pub. Fans of the joint can likely expect favourites such as smoked salmon and cream cheese or the pastrami Reuben, as well as an all-day breakfast-filled affair with runny, golden eggs and sausages.
Go ham with these scrumptious fillings.
Raymond's - Now Open
Nestled in Nottingham's historic Lace Market on Stoney Street, Raymond's is a contemporary neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar that has quickly become a local favourite. Opened in August 2024 by Nottingham native Marcus Lewsley - known for his culinary creations on Instagram - the establishment pays homage to his grandfather, Raymond. The interior exudes a modern and sophisticated ambience with a rustic edge, featuring moody lighting and stylishly understated décor.
The menu showcases a selection of refined small plates that change seasonally, emphasising fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Dishes like salt-baked kohlrabi with toasted butter and smoked egg yolk, and beef fat poached cod in a chicken sauce, highlight the innovative culinary approach. Complementing the food is an impressively curated wine list, offering a variety of options to suit diverse palates.
After only four months since opening, Raymond's has received a Michelin mention.
Shio At Six Richmond House - Now Open
Tucked away in the city's charming Hurts Yard is one of the best new restaurants Nottingham has to offer, Shio at Six Richmond House. It oozes a sophisticated dining experience that seamlessly blends modern Asian cuisine with an upscale cocktail bar ambience; the low-lit atmosphere is reminiscent of an exclusive New York basement den.
Under the culinary direction of chef Billy Mantle, Shio presents an array of innovative small plates predominantly cooked over Japanese coals. Standout dishes include silky aubergine skewers, sashimi, and a show-stopping giant pork cutlet grilled to perfection.
For irresistible Japanese cuisine, check out this eatery.
Hungry? Check out our guide to the best restaurants in Nottingham city centre.
