Bread and Lard Island in Rushcliffe

Bit late getting round to review this lovely place! I was back in Nottingham for a couple of weeks back in May and was taken for lunch here by some good friends. The Sunday lunch was incredible. So well cooked, no fancy nonsense, just brilliant cooking. It was so good, I took my family the following Sunday for a farewell lunch before heading back to Oz! Well done Ben and the team. Big love xxxx

Lovely place ,a little expensive but everything was marvellous

Atmosphere fine service punctual and pleasant Disappointed with the food Ordered avocado on sourdough toast with poached egg. Expected fresh avocado - but the avocado seemed to be more like a guacamole Disappointed with that otherwise fine

Disappointing experience. We waited for the hash while a new batch was prepared, but it arrived without beans and with a lackluster salad. It seemed rushed, so we sent it back and ordered eggs instead. My partner’s looked great, but mine arrived with lower-quality bread (they likely ran out) and missing Chipotle sauce. As accommodating as they were, the communication and attention to detail were lacking—especially when orders at the same table vary in quality.

Very nice place, great service. £3.00 for an espresso is more than I've paid in the last month in airports in London or the USA. £4 for a hot chocolate? So not sure I will be back.

We stopped off here, by chance, on a trip across England. What a find, a lovely little hip coffee shop with some great bakes. It will feature as a planned stop for future trips!

Stopping nearby so through I would try out this place and so glad I did, super friendly welcome from the owner. I went for the Bacon and fried eggs on a Ciabatta, not something I would normally have for breakfast but wow it was outstanding. It’s a very unique place with amazing artwork on the walls, a huge disco ball and loads of lights. They have events on too, see their instagram for details. I would highly recommend this place, every time I’ve walked past it’s very busy. I will be back next time I’m in this area. Always nice to support local businesses such as this. Look forward to coming back again.

I visited Bread and Lard Island for the first time this morning with my friend and had such a lovely time. It had a really nice informal feel to it, and smelt amazing! I ordered the pancakes with bacon and maple syrup... it was delicious, the bacon was perfectly crisp, but I found the portion size too big for me so wasn't able to finish it. I enjoyed a lovely decaf latte and would probably have ordered another one but was too busy chatting to get up and order one... it would have been great if a server had come and asked if we wanted any more drinks. I'll definitely be visiting again!

Superb coffee, Amazing cakes, good music and lovely staff, what's not to like!

Really delicious food and big portions. Friendly staff, nice spacious table! Lively atmosphere

The food is expensive, so I decided to get by with a milkshake. Unfortunately this was overpriced and also pretty insipid. Would I make an effort to visit again? Sadly, no. I understand that business rents and costs are high in this location, but...

Amazing food ,and atmosphere and exceptional service, you play Prince as loud as you want ,it's your cafe , some people have no taste in good music

I love bread and lard island! The staff are always friendly, the cinnamon buns are legendary, coffee is delicious and we’ve been for the small plates on a Friday night tonight and were so impressed. The atmosphere was lovely and we all said the food was delicious. One of my favourite regular spots, no matter what time of day 🤍

Really lovely. Great atmosphere. Reasonably priced

A nice enough looking cafe..... but reading at the reviews below I am not alone in observing: --- This cafe does not understand what a poached egg is --- I ordered a Cappuccino (£3.80) and Smashed Avocado & Poached Eggs on Sourdough Toast (£12.50). This is at what I would consider the steep end of pricing for a cafe brunch. So, it needed to be good. The Cappuccino arrived and was relatively meagre in size, not great value. The Avocado/Eggs arrived and 'looked' beautiful. On cutting into the poached eggs they were solid through - no ooze. I immediately took this back to the counter and said "I'm sorry, but at £12.50 I'm not happy being served solid poached eggs". I was then utterly bemused when the waiter came back 1 minute later and said "I'm sorry but the chef has had a look at them and said that is how we serve poached eggs". Astounded. A solid poached egg is a boiled egg. The chef then came out to tell me that this was indeed how they "served poached eggs". I was flabbergasted that these people are in the brunch/cafe game and think that this is acceptable. In credit to the cafe, I was given a full refund for the food. However, I was stunned that there was no effort made to simply recook the dish and actually make a poached egg. To refuse and state 'this is what a poached egg is' when you're charging £12.50 is utter madness. It It also speaks volumes that I am not the first customer to have the same experience. I took my refund and went to Cote Brasserie in West Bridgford. There I ordered a Cappuccino (£3.50 - and larger), Smashed Avocado and Poached Eggs on Sourdough Toast (£11.50 - cooked to perfection, ooze intact).

Had a super breakfast here this morning... took cakes home for tea...everything was very tasty...will be back.

I’ve been a regular at Bread and Lard Island since it first opened, and every time I have eaten here it’s been absolutely perfect 👌 The culinary skills of both Ben and Sam in the kitchen, paired with fresh and quality ingredients, rival some of the best restaurants I’ve eaten at, and that’s not an over exaggeration. Each dish has its own unique layer of flavours that stand out as well as complement each other perfectly, and all priced very reasonably. The Sunday roast is one of the stand out dishes at Bread and Lard. For portion size, quality, and value for money it can not be beaten. Would 100% recommend for lunch during the week, a nice Friday evening meal, Sunday roast, or just a drink and slice of cake at any time. Also a great option for takeaway if you’re in a rush.

Noisy parties late at night in an otherwise quiet residential area. No respect for local residents.

Interesting restaurant and good food with much variety and a pleasant staff.

Every time that I have eaten at Bread & Lard it has been wonderful. I’ve never had a better Sunday dinner, the breakfast and lunch options are varied and always delicious and the cakes are lovely. The breakfast curry is always a favourite, whenever it appears on the menu. Everything is freshly prepared by them, which I really appreciate, it is beautifully cooked and high quality. B&L don’t take the shortcuts you that you see in chain, or other local cafes and restaurants. The staff are warm and friendly each time I visit. I love this place. Each time that I leave I am always full of food and joy.

Good atmosphere with really friendly staff, great coffee and a fantastic range of pastries and food. Working away from home it's nice to find little gems like this! Will definitely visit if I'm in the area.

Nice local cafe, though music way too loud and food & drinks although good quality are HUGELY over priced

My go to place while waiting for my partner attend a wellness specialist appointment nearby. Good coffee and choice of home made cookies / cakes. On street parking usually available on side street close by.

Delicious coffee & walnut cake! A great place to go.

Really tasty food, interesting atmosphere. Will come back. Cake was good also

such a great coffee shop, I pop in when in nottingham, the coffee is amazing and the place and people are lovely, only wish it was nearer to home. Well worth a visit. Thanks Tim ;-)

The quality and the deliciousness of the food surprised. Simple food, done welll. Not cheap, but good value for money

Ridiculously over priced cheese plate. Two varieties of cheese thin wedges a single piece of celery and 6 small water biscuits £11!!! Yes eleven pounds! Had to ask for some cutlery and a little dish of butter. I'll grant the cheese was tasty but come on £11 is taking the proverbial isn't it? Left a 'sour taste'... Good job it was sunny so we sat outside to eat our £22 worth of 4 slices of cheese. Really shocked at this blatant rip off.

Excellent roast, great atmosphere, really well priced.

Found hairs in food when mentioned to waitress she spoke to owner who said there's nothing he can do, when I spoke to the owner he was very rude using the fxxx word several times and asked us to leave. Saying his having a hard day , sorry this is no apology for the way we were treated. All we was asking for was an apology not rude remarks. This has now made me go to the food hygiene service as Also noticed girls cleaning floors/tables and then serving food without washing hands. This is no way to run a business,it was the worst cafe I've been in, which is a real shame as it could have had a 5star review if treat correctly by the owner (you do not swear to customers) This place should be shut down 24hrs on and still no apology Still waiting for a reply, this just shows that the owner does not care about his customers, all he wants is money from people.

First visit, great coffee and cake. Nice atmosphere, dog friendly. Music a tad loud for my preference but does utopia exist ?

We have been coming to bread and lard since they opened. This is such a great space with amazing atmosphere, delicious food and big selection of sweat treats and nice drinks. The food is always on the top level with few classics on the menu and some seasonal options. On Sunday they also serve the most amazing Sunday Roast. On the photos attached we are having a classic ciabatta with eggs, bacon and homemade tomato sauce and the most tasty toasts with smashed tomatoes, basil and olive oil and delicious poached eggs. I also had “burnt honey tart” - can’t stop thinking about it. It’s a great space in the neighbourhood, it brings joy and fun to be around. Good quality, local ingredients prepared with love. Definitely recommend for breakfast, brunches, Sunday roasts, nice wine, beer, coffee or something sweet. It is also very dog friendly which is amazing. Our pooch loves hanging there with us.

So lucky to have this cafe on my doorstep. Great food - in particular the avocado and marmite on toast, breakfast curry bowl and cakes are all delicious. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere and staff. All round just a really lovely family run cafe.

Ordered the avocado on toast, Received avocado that had gone bad, had rotten bits with holes in - quite clearly inedible. Requested another to be made, and got a cold, uncaring reply and no apology. The new one also had bad avocado, i found this out after eating half of it. Rotten avocado can be very dangerous and should be checked before served to people! Very disappointed.

Hair in my toastie, and the eggs were hard and tasteless. The rocket leaves were brown and limp. Felt unwell after leaving, and rude staff.

Bread and Lard Island really is a special treat and we've been coming here a lot, especially recently. It's been said before, but this is a real gem that captures the laid back, fun with seriously good food. Whether a midweek pop in for a coffee, it's the weekend's that really set the scene. Simply the best Sunday roast around. Ben and Sam are exceptional chefs that provide delicious, high quality food, sourced with knowledge and care, together with the front of house team, make this really special! Priced a little more than average, but with taste and flavours that boom worth every penny. With laid back music, they really capture the eating out experience of the great cities of New Zealand and Australia. We shared a table for four with our family visiting from NZ and it's the first thing they said. They felt at home and loved everything. A big hit and that's what Nottingham has got with Bread and Lard. The welcome and customer service is exceptional. The menu is brilliant and easy to read, and the craft - thought that goes into everything, whether meals, cakes and lovely sourced beers-wine is exceptional. Simply a fab place to eat out. Highly recommend. Just go!

Outstanding pastries , delicious coffee, good vibes.

Great little place. Fab food, fab coffee.

A great place for a meal, cake or just a drink. Always a pleasure to see Ben, Sally and the team. A brilliant addition to LB.

Went into this place for breakfast before travelling home I found an hair on my food so took it to the counter the girl spoke to the owner and came back to say the chef was bald so it wasn't his Then I saw an hair on her top and I pointed it out to her and just walked away and started laughing with another girl I told my partner about it when he came back from the loo so he went up and asked for the owner The owner came out and said he'd had a bad day and told us to get out and started getting aggressive then told us to f off and report them all I wanted was an apology shocking behaviour I will be taking it further it was so embarrassing the cafe was so full I definitely wouldn't be going back

Having arrived at a lovely looking café, we sat down and were welcomed by the owner showing a customer out almost manhandling them out of the building. We ordered our meal I had fried eggs and hashbrowns, well I think they were a kind of hash brown. My partner had poached egg on toast. We received our mail but no coffees that we had ordered my partners poached egg on toast were hard. I took these back and asked for some new ones, then when I started my breakfast, my fried eggs were completely hard so I took these back. After waiting a further 15 minutes our replaced meals arrived But my partners poached eggs were still hard. We asked for a refund on this meal and we were offered £5 for the egg element of the poached on toast. My partner was really hungry. We did say that we wanted to eat the meal but weren’t prepared to pay for it eventually I had to intervene and said please refund us for the whole meal which begrudgingly did. Really sorry for the waitress as I’m sure she reported to the boss who had previously shown customers out of the café. A couple sat next to us and had fried egg and bacon Sandwich, the lady had avocados on toast with poached egg. I noticed that both the gentleman fried eggs yokes and the ladies poached eggs yokes were hard. Such a shame because it was a lovely place but from the minute we got there we felt uneasy and it really took a lot to complain as we didn’t want the same kind of treatment as the previous customer had had. So if you like hard fried and poached eggs, then this is the place to go. We don’t, so we won’t be returning

I have a thing about Shakshuka and this was the very best I have ever tasted. Generous portions, prompt service and lovely ambience . Can’t wait to revisit

The atmosphere hits you as soon as you walk in the room. The staff are full of energy and look genuinely happy to see you walk through the door. The food and coffee was delicious at a reasonable price. What more could you ask for?

Gorgeous food, lovely staff and a great chilled atmosphere! Coffee is also 👌🏻

What a find! Chocolate cake excellent (all eaten before I could take a photo!) and coffee great. Nice rustic-style atmosphere and the service team were smiley, happy, friendly and efficient. Highly recommended

Lovely place to go for a coffee and bite to eat. Sandwiches are excellent. Maybe a bit pricey but great for occasional visit.

Fun, casual, family friendly and delicious! A great local cafe and definitely worth a visit.

Delicious food and great service. Could have spent all morning here!

A stunning addition to the foodie vibe that is in Lady Bay. Beautiful food albeit a tad pricey. Wonderful staff who went above and beyond to serve me. Gorgeous cute palm tree tea spoons which are so stylish. This eatery is like something you'd find in London or Brighton. However, while it's a fab playlist, the music really needs to be turned down a notch. Otherwise it's perfection. Lovely roomy space. 💜

Staff were particularly busy and stressed when we went and perhaps this attributed to the lack of smiles and pleasantness by some staff. Our food order got mislaid but when they discovered this, they were very quick to rectify. Food was delicious and very nice coffee too.

I met the family yesterday after 3 years . The music was so loud I couldn't hear our conversation, dance music on a Sunday morning . I asked if they could turn it down, which they did for about 2 minutes, then it was turned up to the same volume . Such a shame and a complete disregard for customers . I enjoyed a coffee and walnut cake until I pulled out a very long hair from it . The cake was replaced but I then had a very short hair , which I removed and said nothing . Enough . So thanks for not deducting anything from our bill and being so rude and to not turn the music down slightly . Run by 22+ year olds who did apologise but I felt it wasn't really meant . What a shame to a lovely venue .

Great cafe, great food and staff

I’ve had the absolute pleasure of being a regular at Bread and Lard Island, a gem located in West Bridgford, Nottingham. It’s not just a bar and cafe to me; it’s a place that feels like home, thanks to the warmth and care of the owner, the culinary magic of the chef, and the entire team who’ve consistently made every visit memorable. Every meal here is a testament to their commitment to quality and freshness. The kitchen team works wonders with fresh ingredients, ensuring that every dish not only tastes fantastic but also showcases their dedication to authentic culinary experiences. It’s clear they don’t cut corners, and it shines through in the flavours. What truly sets Bread and Lard Island apart, though, is the atmosphere. It’s more than just a place to eat and drink; it’s a cultural hub that pulses with happy vibes and genuine community spirit. It’s where family and friends come together, where new connections are made, and where every visit feels like a celebration of what makes West Bridgford special. I cannot recommend Bread and Lard Island enough. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, make it a point to stop by. You’ll be greeted with open arms, incredible food, and an experience that will keep you coming back for more. Thank you to everyone at Bread and Lard Island for always going above and beyond. You’ve truly created something amazing.

Popped in as I was passing by after a run. Didn’t disappoint. Nice and laid back and plenty of choice for all.

Great food, reasonably priced, and an all round nice place, very Lady Bay. Bang on.

Absolutely brilliant cafe - exceptional food, lovely staff and great atmosphere. The best kimchi toastie ever!

Pretty buzzy little local place, gets very busy at weekends, pleasant to sit in and lovely outside when the sun is shining. Staff are friendly and service great, good flat whites and cappuccinos abound and the food is great with a fresh and mostly healthy focus, portions are generous and everything is tasty, proces have been ratcheted up over the last few weeks which knocks a star off what would otherwise be 5*, starting to get to the top end of what I'd pay for, otherwise highly recommended and now licensed so you can enjoy a drink with the food. Watch for sometimes slightly random and extended closing times.

One of the best tasting Sunday roasts! So much good. And excellent quality.

Was looking forward to visiting this cafe. Arrived and my daughter politely asked if the table in the window could be cleared. She was told no problem...unfortunately it wasn't cleared until we had finished our food over 40 minutes later (it was not busy at all so no excuse). I had the soup which although tasty was neither hot or cold and served in a cold bowl. The music was very loud...we heard other customers commenting on this. Rather disappointed, sorry!

Atmosphere unmatched, love the music choices and the decor. You can't beat a table in the window, served good coffee & fantastic food. We can't seem to stop coming back!

Brilliant coffee and food - definitely recommend coming here. Felt like a Melbourne coffee shop with really relaxed atmosphere. Will be back!

Lovely afternoon at the Bread & Lard yesterday! Lincolnshire poacher quiche with salads and lemon drizzle cake to follow. Several cappuccino later (the coffee really is lovely)! I left happy and contented 😊😍 will be back soon

Love the food - perfect tasty food for lunch!

quite expensive and unfriendly staff

Absolutely wonderful gem of a cafe. Lovely staff, delicious coffee and a great selection of pastries. Really cute decor as well

Popped in for a couple of breakfasts, a proper hefty plate of top quality items, including two different types of sausage, a mound of black pudding and fried bread done to perfection. One of the best brekkies I’ve had in Notts!

Lovely staff. Great food and drinks

Excellent flat whites and amazing brekkies/croissant etc. I come here a lot for a coffee after dog walk on the hook. Really nice place top work

Really impressed with the food we had. Marmite with avocado toast is a great idea!

What a great cafe! The staff are lovely. The menu on offer is refreshingly different and super tasty. And the atmosphere of the whole experience is just as it should be, but rarely is in most similar outfits. If you enjoy excellence, this is the place to go.

Fantastic café, great premises, lovely friendly staff, super cakes....what's not to like?!!!

Yummy freshly made food, friendly service, spacious clean and bright cafe. Great coffee and freshly baked bread and cakes to take away … a little local nugget … highly recommended

A really fabulous place, lovely atmosphere and great food, cakes and hot drinks; highly recommend.

Bit noisy but great coffee and tea.

Good spot for a coffee and food is great!

Teeny coffee but great tasting, cinnamon swirl was fantastic, bit like a cross between a croissant based pastry and a doughnut,. Nice ambience, pleasantly busy but still plenty of space. Breakfasts being eaten by others looked a good size. Worth a visit, we went after a walk along the river towards the Embankment.

So happy this place has opened round the corner from our studio. Great food and coffees. We go at least once a week. Best place in Lady Bay!

Food excellent...seems a good addition to the local day food scene

Food was delicious, service was excellent, loved the decor aswell. Highly recommended!!!

Super lunch and amazing cakes and pasties. Really talented cooking and baking going on here!

Delicious bacon and egg sandwich

Amazing bacon sandwich with two eggs. Definitely a regular go to place.

An absolute must try, whether for breakfast or lunch or just some coffee and cake. Amazing selection of breakfast focaccias and baked goods. Great vibe and lovely staff :)

Love it! Really enjoyed the coffee and pastries. Great staff with a relaxed welcome in light and spacious surroundings. Great little spot for top brunch and small plates. Will return.

Great new cafe open. Super tastey bacon sandwich with eggs and delicious bread. The staff were super friendly and I will definitely be back soon.