Cleaver & Wake in Nottingham

We dined here for an occasion and Cleaver & Wake went above and beyond to give us the best experience possible. I want to extend my thanks especially to Jemimah, who we were particularly impressed with as her service was outstanding. She made us feel very at home there with her warming personality which stood out and saw to any needs we had, including dietary requirements. The food was fantastic - from the complimentary croutons and truffle butter to the basil sorbet. A stand out dish was the pumpkin risotto. We had the Shiraz wine between us, which was very good. All round, a great evening and an excellent fine dining experience - we will be back for more!

Service exceptional. Food very good

It is a good location and nicely appointed the team working there were very good. The food was OK, not spectacular which made it feel expensive for what it was.

Llegamos un poco temprano así que tomamos una copa en el bar. Fue agradable. Antes de ir al comedor. Estaba bastante ocupado y un poco ruidoso, pero gran ambiente. Nos atendió una camarera muy profesional y conocedora. La comida era excelente. Todo el mundo disfrutaba. Todos teníamos la trucha ahumada para empezar que pensamos que era excelente. Sin duda volvería de nuevo.

We enjoyed our 10 year anniversary, they really pull out all the stops, with the card being a lovely touch. Will definitely be back.

Servicio de 5 estrellas desde el momento en que entramos hasta ser recibidos en la puerta, mostrado a nuestra mesa y luego ganado y cenado por un excelente personal. El menú era de primera. Deliciosos entrantes, hombro de cordero fue excepcional. Los postres terminaron una noche perfecta con sabrosos cócteles.

Candle light: Spice Girls Tribute Absolutely loved it! However, they need a better Polaroid camera for black people. The quality and due the low lights, wasn’t the best. Investing in a ring light would suffice. They ran out of nuts, by the time we arrived, only had roasted veg chips.

Very delicious food, we were here for Greyson's 1st birthday and the food was delicious

Great food and excellent service

What an awesome place. Never been before, but I went with my husband for lunch. Beautiful welcome from the staff...we were able to sit and take our time, looking at the scenery over Nottingham canal. The restaurant was amazing when we walked in, you knew that you were in for a treat. The staff were so attentive, we had a beautiful young lady from Sherwood.... didn't catch her name..... but knew the menu, what sides would go with our order and so attentive. The food..... well, I can't say enough..... amazing, different, high class. This is going to be our go to place from now on. Please thank all the staff for making a wonderful dining experience.

Sorprendido por nuestra comida en Clever and Wake anoche. Fue con mucho la mejor comida que hemos comido en mucho tiempo. Una miembro de nuestro grupo era intolerante al gluten y estaba fenomenalmente bien atendida. El servicio que recibimos fue excepcional por cada miembro del personal. Muchas gracias a todos los que estuvieron trabajando la noche del 22 de octubre, hicieron nuestra comida tan especial!

Tuvimos una cena encantadora para 8 personas. Comida fantástica, excelente servicio, buenas bebidas. Todo fue realmente perfecto, volveremos.

This place is absolutely fantastic. Went here for my birthday with friends and the food, staff and restaurant is first class! The bar and kitchen staff speak so passionately about their processes and products.

Muy caro para lo que obtienes. La comida es media y algunos de los platos que tuvimos estaban muy por debajo de la par. No hay sal y pimienta en la mesa, no se ofrecen condimentos. Pequeñas cosas completamente perdidas. Ni siquiera nos preguntaron si nuestra red estaba bien, así que no hay oportunidad de pedir nada además de la comida. Cargo por servicio añadido de serie que es una broma basada en la experiencia. El personal era sin embargo educado con la pequeña interacción que tuvimos con ellos y no nos apresuraron, etc. En resumen, la comida promedio, con un precio excesivo, no recomendaría ni describiría como una relación calidad-precio. Personal educado.

Good restaurant with great service, food is okay ish but may not worth that much

Went to see a quartet in a very intimate surrounding. Great venue

Great Sunday Roast, and excellent cocktails!

An absolutely first rate dining experience! Book your table immediately before it becomes impossible to get a table. The staff are excellent, friendly, smart, and eager to please, and ably led by Harry. The food was delightful. The barman is quick and knowledgeable. I cannot say enough positive things about the staff. Then there's the food...my Lord, the food! I highly recommend the risotto entree, but the stand out dish of the evening was the crab macaroni. What a stunning dish! A harmonious blend of creamy, cheese macaroni and crab, where the delicate flavors are perfectly balanced to craft a delectable, enjoyable dish. Even the sourdough bread for the table was delicious. Our dessert was a cheese tray that was the perfect end to the meal. I recommend you stop reading now, and book a table while you still can. When people realize exactly how good the food is at Cleaver & Wake, you won't be able to get a table.

Great restaurant, with a brilliant range of drinks and specialty cocktails in the bar beforehand. The staff at the bar were attentive, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and made the cocktails perfectly! Food was tasty and service was not rushed, Head Chef, Hira and his team cooked up some great dishes, with care and attention. Overall, we’d highly recommend this place for a special occasion and all staff were great!

Amazing performance and very helpful staff, especially the manager who ran the event there!

Absolutely fantastic restaurant. Superb food, lovely place to sit and the staff are excellent. 5 stars :)

First time visiting here with family. The staff were very friendly, the food very good & the atmosphere welcoming. I would go back.

Feeling compelled to leave a review after a fantastic experience at Clever & Wake. Highly recommend. While it was the first time we had gone, and it certainly won't be the last. Lots of other great reviews and they certainly deserve the accolade. While the food, wine and cocktails were incredible, the standout was the customer service of the whole team. Nothing was too much. I have not had an excellent customer service experience like it outside the US.

I was taken by my sister as a birthday treat. It was a fine dining restaurant and the food was lovely. Something different if you want something special. The food was excellent and the service was first class. The venue was nice, and spotlessly clean as you would expect. Not cheap but worth a visit. Would definitely recommend.

We came to celebrate our 3rd year anniversary as a couple and we were very amazed of how spectacular the food and cocktails was. Similar to other reviews, it’s slightly pricey but it’s the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion. I would recommend that if you do have half a lobster that you combine this with a steak, I made the mistake of not doing this!

Popped for lunch. I've wanted to visit here for so long, but was sadly very disappointed. The service was good, quite attentive staff. The amuse bouche tasted of lemon curd and cheese, very unpleasant. Starter of salmon was very tasty. Had two of the special fish, nothing special at all. Lacking in flavour, oily, sides extra and not worth getting. The fish smell was so overpowering we actually left and finished our drinks in the bar. Atmosphere was lacking and sadly the views around the building are of graffiti and brown canal. For the price it was so lacking. Won't return.

After going through a few options. Me and my colleague decided to come here tonight for dinner. I must say the meals presented were excellent and I have the catch of the day- Lemon sole and It was cooked to perfection. From aperitif to starter to main course and finally deserts, Wow I love it!! Highly recommend. Thanks to Lewis and it’s his last shift before uni startup. Thank you to the hosts and we have an amazing evening. Will be back soon xx

I was so excited to my first lunchtime visit yesterday to enjoy Hira's unique food. And I was not disappointed. The welcome was warm, service was good but the food was outstanding. Full of subtle flavours. And lovely to see Hari in action. Highly recommend and looking forward to our next visit.

Had an amazing anniversary meal here this week. Lovely touch that they organised flowers for my husband- ready on the table! Good just wonderful - interesting amuse bouche and breads and green butter to start- we love the perfectly char grilled Boston Chop which you pay more for but every time it’s spot on! Shared a cheese course- and staff very happy to accommodate our goats cheese allergy!

I thought this was decent food, basic menu and I would debate whether there are better restaurants at this cost level. It’s for me slightly overpriced, not in a Sat Bains kind of way (which is a step up in technicality) but more so it’s a fairly plain menu and food I cook at home rather than food I can’t and don’t have the ability.

Absolutely wonderful food. For £50 3 courses, looks exactly like the pictures on the website, so impressed.

Great reception lovely people will definitely return thanks 🙏🙏🙏

Excellent service, food was amazing!

Steak tartare, crab macaroni to start. Gnocchi, roast chicken to follow with the triple cooked chips. Mango sorbet and white chocolate cannoli crema to finish. Every single bite was completely delicious! Really lovely atmosphere, a few graduation celebrations and thoroughly relaxed. Wait staff were on the ball, prompt service every time. Lindsey was a fantastic sommelier, suggesting the perfect pairings for our main dishes. Kane prepared our experimental cocktails and totally nailed it, very welcoming. Lindsey and Kane particularly (but all staff, and Alex in front!) made sure we were completely happy with everything :) staff were always around but not overbearingly so. Just a thoroughly enjoyable night all round! Will definitely visit again and will forcibly recommend to friends! Thanks everyone at C+W :D

We went there to celebrate our daughter’s graduation and had a wonderful evening. From start to finish, the service was friendly and attentive. The food was outstanding. Every course was delicious. So many restaurants fail to cook steak well, but here it was perfectly cooked and clearly well-sourced. The restaurant is perfect for a special occasion.

Went for Sunday Lunch and it was incredible. I was pleasantly surprised with the portion size of our roast, very generous and extremely tasty. 10/10 would definitely recommend

This is a great restaurant. The place itself is very well designed and comfortable. The food is first rate and the service cannot be faulted. We hope to be back soon.

Really good. Thank you so much to the team at @cleaverandwake . Firstly we were lucky enough to have a table plumb in the corner of the dining room so we had a great view of the pass. The food was really good, to there was tuna and salmon crevice and beef tataki. Mains were Cabo of Cornish lamb and the halibut. To finish there was trileçe and chocolate and honeycomb torte. Service was good for the entire meal and the atmosphere was fantastic. Mildly poor service after one of the waiting staff didn’t carry one of the plates properly and the sauce spilled over a little. Will definitely visit again.

Lovely experience with city setting, location, and ambience. Nice and natural welcome and relaxed, friendly atmosphere with a great menu and tasty food. Had the Boston chop, which was very tasty, and filling for Two. The champagne cocktails and freedom lager were delicious. Lovely attentive staff who enjoyably provide great service and I like that we were attended by a few different staff members. Thanks to Jordan for your wonderful service and smile. Will be back.... oh, and the dark chocolate dessert was delicious.

Excellent food and table waitress. Our visit was let down by waiting nearly an hour in the bar and then questioned on our booking. Also I had to chase up the salad we had ordered.

The whole experience was lovely, the food was divine. Could not fault the serving staff. The open kitchen was a bonus due to be being a big foodie I love it.

Late review from a Sunday lunch. Nice modern restaurant with great service. The food was very good although quite expensive especially if you go for the beef wellington I would like to go back and try their main menu

Everything was fantastic about our meal here to celebrate our son's birthday. I agree that for the price, it would be nice to have a few extra touches, but the service and food were so good, it still warrants 5 stars. All staff were great, sincere and friendly, special mention to Erin - a real gem for any hospitality team!!

Having been a couple of time and been disappointed I have to say 3rd time bang on. Even complimented chef on his fish cooking the sole was divine and perfectly cooked, bone came out perfectly, best fish I had had in a long time. Asparagus excellent too, in season and crispy egg great combo. Food all out swiftly and efficiently. Excellent meal and it was packed for a Tuesday. Excellent job !

Superb. Fantastic food, great wine, fabulous service. Interesting food done very well, in a lovely purpose built building.

Great food and service, speak, modern vibe though tables are a little small and when Binks downstairs have an event on ots a bit loud. Other than this super place

Excellent food and wine, atmosphere is relaxing even though there was not many people in on the evening that we went. Staff were attentive and professional.

Shocking! Food was horrible risotto was so salty and I asked for medium fillet steak and I got a rare steak I got robbed with two little bits of meat and it was so chewy!

1st visit for me and my family.6 of us booked for my daughters partners 30th.Everything was fabulous from the meet and greet as you walked in to the sitting in bar and drinks.on display walking into Restaurant was a lovely fresh plaice display for the special of day.The food was excellent we went for 3 courses and had a bottle of wine.Ended with Irish coffee which was superb.Service was second to none and standards impeccable, no un ironed shirts or dirty shoes here just immaculately dressed staff who are polite, courteous and efficient to your needs. Will beback? You bet we will love the place.

Lunch. To try their new lunchtime menu. We have been here a few times. This was an impromptu visit. It's a more refined restaurant located at what's known as The Island Quarter Nottingham. It's sits above their more casual space Binks Yard. The restaurant is spacious and contemporary and serves modern british cuisine. Lunch Menu Two Courses £37.5 or Three Courses £45. Once seated in our lovely comfy booth table, we were offered water for the table. Don't know why,was it thirsty? Only joking. Drinks order taken,and fresh bread with an olive butter was served. For starters, we chose the chicken & bacon terrine with a carrot ketchup and the BBQ mackerel with rhubarb and horseradish gel. Mains chosen were Fillet of Cornish Hake,cauliflower, yeast, and brown butter sauce. With an extra side of spring greens £5.50,which we didn't really need as there was more than enough to fill us on the mains. The other dish was Free Range pork. A hay cooked pork collar with apple and cider sauce. This was absolutely delicious and could have done with a little more sauce. It was served with Delmonico potatoes. What's that you say? Apparently its named after the New York restaurant where they were created, and Delmonico potatoes date back to the 19th century. Think of it as a cauliflower cheese but with potatoes. We didn't have desserts as the meal was very filling. The food and service were impeccable for one of Nottingham's finer restaurants,and lunchtimes are a more affordable time to visit. Having said that, they also offer an eveing supper club set menu for £45 Wed,Thur,Friday.

We love Cleaver and Wake, particularly the Beef Wellington on a Sunday lunch (be sure to order the Beef Wellington in advance!) Both of us treat each other to a meal at Cleaver and Wake for our special celebrations and are yet to be disappointed . Superb food at a good price (better than the ⭐️ restaurants in Nottingham)

Beautiful venue, few tweaks it will be perfect! My partner and I visited last night for the first time. We enjoy trying new places and had heard good reviews. We had the Boston chop between us, which if you like your steak, is certainly worth a try. Food was cooked well. My only feedback would be that the service was a little patchy. We had arrived early as per the email and sat having a drink in the bar. Beware the cocktails are good, albeit a rather pricey set. Having paid similar cocktail prices in the alchemist, I was expecting some showmanship or at least a cocktail that looked special. Sadly they were not. Tasted good though. Eventually, we were shown to our table. Had quite a mix of different people bringing us food and drinks. I will say that the food was extremely salty which inevitably made us more thirsty. The venue itself is beautiful. Lovely decor. Love the open plan kitchen so you can be part of the process. Other than its price tag, I’d say this was a lovely restaurant that I am sure will only get better as they tweak the process to make it stand out. Attention to detail is the key and consistency. Not sure we would rush to go back.

Ambience is very nice, car parking 4 minutes away. Staff very friendly and service was prompt - no complaints at all there. It's the food. We went Easter Sunday for the Sunday lunch (£40 two course, £50 three course). We have no problem spending 'money' on meals and frequently do, but I have to say, having heard good reports we were distinctly underwhelmed. My liver parfait starter was nice - nothing to scream about and my wife and I agreed the roast beef main course was simply 'average' - something I'd expect from a pub chain. There were two sorry looking carrots hidden under some green leaves, the Yorkshires were not freshly cooked (according to my wife who I call the 'Yorkshire Pudding Queen'), the roast potatoes were over cooked. There were two thin slices of beautifully cooked pink beef. We didn't bother with desert. There are much better value for money propositions with 10 miles of the city - not cheap - but better cooked, larger portions and better value. Shame we wont be going again.

We went for lunch for my partners birthday. I was very impressed with the venue and the food was excellent. At expensive places like this the portion sizes are usually smaller than average, our lunches however were not ! I would recommend anyone to try this place out for some really delicious food served by friendly attentive staff. We will be back for sure.

First time we’ve been here and we were not disappointed. We went to the River Cafe in London the day before we visited here, a week long big birthday celebration. Clever and Wake, pound for pound was better value, than the River Cafe! The River Cafe lunch menu was twice the price and not as good. Bar staff at C & W were polite, genuine people and so were the restaurant staff, especially Lindsey our waitress. Thanks for making our day special.

We had a very nice visit to this restaurant on a weekend break to Nottingham. The restaurant location is a bit of a walk from the city centre, but there’s not much one can do about that. The Art Deco design is very modern and appealing. The seating is very comfortable however I did notice some stains to the upholstery which could easily be cleaned. The waitress that served us (very pretty blonde girl) was super impressive. She was extremely attentive and very professional in her general manner. I had the beetroot and goats cheese starter which was amazing. Followed by the roast chicken. The chicken was beautifully cooked and the veg was lovely. The chicken sauce whilst delicious however my personal taste was that it didn’t really go with Yorkshire pud due to it being a cream based sauce, so I asked for some gravy to go with my Yorkshire pud which I saved till last so as not to mix the sauce with the gravy. The gravy was a disappointment as it was very watery and lacked flavour. My husband had mackerel to start which he assures was 1st class and the beef wellington as a main. This was also lovely apart from the gravy which he also found to be watery and lacking flavour. My husband also pointed out that head Chef Hira Thakur was plating up food with his bare hands. He was also touching other surfaces and shaking peoples hands in between. Obviously this could be seen due to the open kitchen. Other than that the whole dining experience was lovely thank you. Highly recommended!

Brought my mum here for the first time on Mothering Sunday, on recommendation from my cousin. Lovely restaurant with a great atmosphere, delicious food and exemplary service throughout. I'd like to make special mention of our lovely bartender from Doncaster (I'm so sorry, I didn't ask your name), who made us two delicious Singapore Slings to round the night off, and spent time chatting to us even though I'm sure he had plenty of other things to be doing. My mum felt thoroughly spoilt for the entire visit, and we can't wait to come back and see you all again soon.

Outstanding food- the best we've ever tasted! Amazing service, the 3 course lunch is great value. Highly reccomend.

Really enjoyable Mothers Day Lunch today!

The meal was absolutely perfect from start to finish. Attentive wait staff (and lots of them!) who didn't let empty plates or glasses sit on the table longer than a few seconds it seemed! And a great wine recommendation. The venue itself was lovely too, possibly the classiest room I've ever been in. Also, as an extra tiny bonus, I am used to (and extremely annoyed by) the bill being constantly placed in front of my husband when we dine together. Here, I asked for the bill, and it was very definitively placed in front of me! Small victories 😉

Over cooked beef wellington. Completely incinerated fillet, what a waste of a cow. Waiter didnt check to see if we was happy with the food until be was finished eating our mains. knocked 15 quid off the food and ignored us after that. Terrible

Been waiting for the right moment to eat at this spectacular venue. I treated a very close friend to a birthday dinner, knowing it was the place she wanted to experience too. On arrival we was shown to the bar for pre dinner drinks. The cocktails was made to perfection. We was shown to our lovely relaxing table and Natalia was our waiteress for the evening. We was given warm bread with an amazing chorizo butter. Our starters, main course, sides and desserts were all absolutely stunning. Flavours of gastronomic talent created by head chef Hira and his team. Our relaxed but attentive service was just perfect. Truly the best of hospitality you can experience. Well done to all involved

Very nice food and great staff. We went and had some lovely food with wines, cocktails and beers. The starters of miso salmon and the special of lamb kofta was delicious and definitely our favourite. We also went for the special steak which was very tasty. Overall a very nice experience and I would come back. The setting is very nice, but for the price (so I judge a little harder than other places) I expected a little more. Another point there is only one beer on tap freedom lager.

Nice looking restaurant. Food was lovely but an expensive night £258 per couple. For this sort of price I would expect nibbles with our pre dinner drinks and a little extra course with the meal. Not sure we would return.

The second visit and certainly not as slick as the first which was early December on a Saturday. Can’t fault the bar staff before the meal, who served the drinks promptly and politely; but we were booked in for 12 and seated at 12:10 and the lackluster approach to time followed as the meal progressed. I appreciate £45 is reasonable for a three course dinner, but when you’re the only dinners in the establishment for the first thirty minutes, the bread taking time, the starters taking 35 minutes does seem a little confusing, then the deserts being hurried because the restaurant is busier seems a little contradictory. In no way is this a reason not to try, however, knowing how superb the service could be based on the pre Christmas experience , it was a touch disappointing. The food was excellent- Lamb superb. Beef a little cold but that was because it was under the heat lamps for longer than it should have been. Would still recommend but just advise people to temper expectations regarding exceptional service until the front of house rectify their pace and efficiency. Forgot to claim my Island quarter points but also not prompted by the staff.

First time but not the last. Saturday lunch on the fixed price menu. The food looked amazing and tasted it too. The plates of food looked small but after only two courses I was full.

Mid week treat. Relaxed atmosphere, great waiter and splendid food. Throughly recommend the beef tartar, miso salmon and the venison.

For the price this place is just ok. I have been to a few places of this price and you normally get an amuse-bouche or two, and a few things that makes the meal interesting. All you get here is the 3 courses and you even have to pay extra for basic sides, for example chips with the steak. The food was good but we had matching wines and again no real description of the wines that you normally get at this level of restaurant. Also my Cointreau coffee (similar to an Irish coffee... If you haven't tried it then you should, it's delicious... Just maybe not here) was terrible, I sent one back and the next one was worse. Overall food good but the experience for the price needs to be better.

Very nicely done restaurant, interesting menu and all looks the part. Great wine list and superb bar. Food was delicious as was agreed by all our party. However - I do think it’s unfathomably expensive. I had monkfish and chips for main course which is c £54 inc service charge - seems A LOT, another side dish and you would well over £60. Service in the restaurant was patchy and not commensurate with the price point they are trying to extract from you. Service in the bar was superb. I do wish them well though - if the service was top notch I think this place would really fly.

Fantastic place, highly recommend for a date night. The food, the service, the venue... all incredible, no complaints!

Sunday lunch today was exceptional - the food was excellent, great atmosphere but what made it stand out was the quality of their staff - exemplary!

We visited on the offer of 3 course Sunday Lunch, having had a few drinks in Binks Yard, we went upstairs to a very busy restaurant, we were seated looking over the canal, the service was very good and the food amazing. We definitely will go again.

Phwoar. Absolutely first rate cooking and very attentive service. Great atmosphere. I always look forward to dining here and yesterdays meal really was a cracker. A most enjoyable family lunch; we will be back.

Ate here on 28th Dec 2023. Best meal I’ve had for a long time. Every course was truly outstanding. The wine list is spot on - extremely well considered. The service was attentive but not OTT. Also, not overly expensive. (They even knew how to make a proper dry martini!) Reminded me of Harts in its heyday.

I’m so sorry not to rate this higher because watching the chefs work their socks off it should be. BUT they are let down by waitress/front of house. This is supposed to be (& should be classed as) a high end restaurant. However there are basics which sadly (and still as is on my 6/7 visit here) are not upheld. If we are offered an aperitif then that’s exactly what it should be. Not the case tonight. It firstly took ages to be asked about a drink and then ages for it to arrive. We even delayed ordering our meal to await said drinks. That said our starters still came while still having our cocktails which is not appropriate. That then meant the wine coming mid meal rather than ready for the meal. We are referring to basic pre-requisites here. The meal generally felt rushed and then post the meal we had to flag staff down to request coffee etc. On my very first visit I put some of the poorer service down to teething problems but I’d say by now this should be nailed. I watch in awe at the chefs working here tonight and they deserve huge amounts of praise because the food they turn out is pretty awesome. Please please train your front of house/waitressing staff to be better because it is them being better that will make the difference. Incidentally concentrating on the famous people in there (Sean Dyche tonight!) does not make up for not concentrating on us mere mortals!!! There is definitely a disparity between the kitchen (who seems excellent) and the restaurant staff (who need to up their game). I am not one to be awkward in a restaurant but I am one who expects great service at a restaurant that firstly sells themselves as a special destination venue and secondly one that pops 10% automatically on the bill for service!!!! We brought our friends for their first time tonight and sadly wasn’t what we hoped it would be (again). It’s a stunning venue, the food is amazing but please sort out the service because that’s going to make or break you! Also lose the ridiculousness of not accepting cash!!!!

I've awarded 4 stars which marks up as Very Good as 3 stars is Average, which would be unfair. A very attractive restaurant serving good food but completely let down by the service. Our coats were taken and we were shown to our table. We waited, and waited and waited for someone to ask if we would like a drink, a menu, anything..... a senior member of staff walked past our table twice to top up wine glasses at a neighbouring table. She finally noticed us trying to catch her attention, saw we had no menus or drinks and came over but didn't apologise. In fairness, she did bring us a card wishing us Happy Anniversary which was kind. We ordered a cocktail and our meals plus a bottle of wine. After a long wait our cocktails arrived. We each had a Blackberry Frappe, which were very good but perhaps served in the wrong glass as we both ended up with a lot of icing sugar on our faces. Our food was delightful, pine cured salmon and chicken liver parfait then both of us had the beef cheeks with perhaps the best mashed potato we've ever had. A cheeseboard and sticky toffee pudding to finish. Both of these were ok but nothing special. Something I really object to: supplements. Of the 7 main dishes, 3 were marked as such. To get back to the poor service. We were told by the waiter who brought our food that the waitress who had brought our cutlery and bread was refusing to pour us any wine. Astonishing. We ended up doing this ourselves. Presumably a confidence matter but certainly not what we would expect in a restaurant that markets itself as a Michelin restaurant. When our bill arrived we asked for the service charge to be removed. It was and we chose to tip the young man who, in our opinion, was the only member of the waiting staff who was actually doing his job. Would I return? To be honest I really don't know.

I’ll be writing a longer review - so, if you don’t have time or don't want to read the whole thing, in short, this was one of the best dining experiences I have had in a long time and i highly recommend you visit. When...

Where to start on what was the most amazing dining experience at Cleaver and Wake. On arrival, our coats were taken which was a nice touch and made us feel like we were somewhere posh. We were shown to our table which was a lovely...

Much as expected & anticipated, the ambience, attention to detail "in the silver service", general attentiveness & affability of Kia & Maitre d Harry were second to none.....And that's before we arrive at the excellent cuisine!! Highly recommend

Great food, lovely place and brilliant service.

How did this place ever get a Michelin star, service slow, scales still on mackerel, main beef was bland and under seasoned, hardly any gravy and the spuds used for mash were tasteless, beer was London ipa which if promoting good local produce is a kick in the teeth for brewery nearby. Only saving grace was orange mouse which was amazing, colleague's who had sticky toffee pudding needed microscope to find the sauce. If you like good food go elsewhere especially at the prices thry charge

Great food done very well! The venison in particular was wonderful, staff are great too, courteous, friendly and efficient, just what you want! Highly recommended

Short Version: Lovely ambience, wonderful team, creative menu and a great all round experience. I would recommend if you want to have a treat/splurge night. Story Version: I used this venue to propose and booked a table a few weeks in advance. It has a...

All of the food was delicious, really attentive staff that make you feel looked after, good atmosphere and nice to see the chefs at work. 100 percent worth the money you pay

Been to Cleaver and Wake three times and have had an amazing culinary experience each time. Might not be for everybody as it is on the pricier side. But if you love food and fine dining it’s worth every penny. Also check the menu before you go, as depending on the season sometimes the menu has more choice. Would highly recommend

I took my husband for his first day of retirement. Booked because two chefs I work with recommended ( maybe I was over expecting???) The restaurant is a lovely environment and the staff are great, the service was attentive but not over bearing , no...

Brilliant Sunday dinner. I have a food allergy and the staff were incredibly accommodating of me. Lovely staff, great atmosphere (upmarket but relaxed, not stuffy in the slightest). Have been previously and it was just as good this time. Great wine and cocktail selection.

After looking forward to coming here for so long I finally got a Sunday spare from my business to be able to come for the roast for a special celebration and travelled from Lincoln. On arrival our welcome was great. We sat in the bar...

Another superb meal. Excellent as always.

Fantastic restaurant, really attentive service and exceptional food and wine.

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

It's a great setting and the food looks far better than it tastes. We went for Sunday lunch, this was our third and final visit. The first time we went, it was 5 stars all the way through, the second wasn't as good, and yesterday's visit was really poor. The roast itself looked OK but as you can see in the photo, the vegetables might as well stayed in the kitchen. The potatoes were so hard, they were inedible. Despite it not being very busy, we had to wait 50 mins between starter and main course. The Yorkshire pudding was cold, and sat on a white sauce that left an unpleasant fatty coating on the roof of your mouth. It's a pity, because it was great.

Mine and my daughter’s first fine dining Sunday lunch experience and it was lovely, from the staff to the food and the chefs. Highly recommended.

Wonderful food, wine and service! Guinea Fowl was sublime! Love Cleaver and Wake, we’ll be back soon…

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 💗

Extremely average food. Small portions. Staff did not replace cutlery which was taken with first course. Bar staff very obstructive to give alternative drinks, pushed their alternative bourbon rather than JD. Room upstairs was cold and souless

not cheap but felt got what we paid for. high quality food, well cooked and presented. good environment with inside and outside attractive and well designed. lots of staff on duty and service was perfect. attentive but not servile, friendly and authentic/

Great experience from start to finish. The food was tasty and well put together. Didn't get food envy from looking at anyone else's plate... Had to T bone share, and was the best steak I've had in a long while. All 8 of us enjoyed...

Been a couple of times with my husband, this time took the family for our daughters 21st. As usual great atmosphere and beautiful food

We got served by the lovely Hannah. She was incredible, so polite and very accommodating. She was super professional whilst keeping a warm friendly character. We couldn’t recommend this bar enough, and very happy we stopped in. Thankyou again for the wonderful experience and will definitely return next time we’re in Nottingham. Love from Beth and Milly