Everyday People Nottingham- Ramen and More Review

We stumbled across Everyday People last summer during a night out. We were heading down Byard Lane from the Hockley end and headed for Pepper Rocks for a Cocktail when we saw their lights on and their menu board had us intrigued.

By the end of the year, we'd returned on three separate occasions for their amazing Ramen and had planned a Christmas Eve visit only to find they were closing. Kudos ton them for giving the team time off over the festive period. 

Two of our favorite dishes have been Everyday People's Shoyu and Tan Tan Ramen. 

The Shoyu features Packington Free Range Pork Belly in a Chicken and Dashi soup, Shoyu Tare, think Hakata Noodles as well as Nori and a soy marinated egg. 

Whereas the Tan Tan keeps with the Packington Free Range Pork along with a helping of spicy minced Pork in a Chicken and Pork Paitan Soup matched with a Sesame and Szechuan Pepper Tare.

Just before Christmas we also got to sample Everyday People's take on a Rarebit too. 

Alongside their Miso Ramen

Everyday People 

12 Byard Ln, Nottingham NG1 2GJ

An Evening at Donington Manor Hotel

 The COVID Pandemic has been tough across the hospitality industry. We've lost a lot of businesses which been burdened by the circumstances or struggled to adapt amid adjustments to consumer habits. We recently received an invite to visit Donington Manor Hotel after an extended search for a new head chef to help them drive forwards.

The Donington Manor Hotel will have head chef Craig Riley to spearhead their restaurant from 11th January 2023 with bookings available Wednesday- Saturday 6.30pm- 8.30pm as well as Sunday's Midday- 2.30pm. The menu will encompass modern British food.

We visited for a Canape Evening including a selection of classics as photographed-including 

• Duck Liver Parfait with Onion Jam
• Goats Cheese Mouse with Truffled Honey (In beautiful variations of pastry including Spinach and Beetroot)
• Pear and Blue Cheese
• Cured Salmon with Horseradish and Cucumber
• Bruschetta
• Beef Tartare
• Welsh Rarebit
• Truffle Arancini with Mushroom Ketchup
• Ham Hock with Burnt Apple
• Croque Monsieur
• Crab with Avocado 
• Cheddar Goujere
• Glazed Pork Belly

Truffle Arancini with Mushroom Ketchup pictured center. 

Pear and Blue Cheese in a beautiful pastry. 

Croque Monsieur pictured left. 

Our favorites were the Beef Tartare which packed a punch, the Croque Monsieur was a lovely take on a mini cheese toasty and was devoured by our table very quickly. The Truffle Arancini was an interesting take on a Sicilian Classic with a fantastic Mushroom Ketchup and the Glazed Pork Belly was Moorish with a fantastic crunch.

Pictured Center is the Hazelnut Sponge with White Chocolate Curd

Desserts included 

• Mini Lemon Tarts
• Chocolate Brownie
• Sticky Toffee Pudding
• Baileys Profiteroles
• Hazelnut Sponge with White Chocolate Curd

Mini Lemon Tart (Left) and Sticky Toffee Pudding (Right)

We really loved the Hazelnut Sponge with White Chocolate Curd and Bailey's Profiteroles from the dessert section. 

And all this was washed down with a generous amount of Prosecco. 

We'll definitely be heading back to Donington Manor Hotel and are very tempted by their Mother's Day Menu with 3 courses for £35.

For More information please visit 

https://doningtonmanorhotel.co.uk/

Donington Manor Hotel 

High Street 

Castle Donington 

DE74 2PP

Phone: 01332 810253