GB Cafe Oriental Diner&Sushi Bar in Nottingham

Have been in London for months and never once craved Asian food until we chanced upon this eatery while holidaying in Nottingham. For 3 consecutive days,we ate our lunch and dinners there. The flavours and generous portions made each meal reminiscent of home. Compliments to the chef and kudos to the staff, especially the Vietnamese server who made us feel welcomed. A suggestion-have corresponding pictures of each dish on the menu. As the saying goes, 'We eat with our eyes'. Love from Singapore !

Very friendly and hard working staff. So much variety on the menu and all is high quality- I have had the beef ramen, takoyaki, dim sum and more on seperate occasions and all is excellent!

Food is amazing at a great price. Will certainly be back many times!

I've eaten twice here now - both as takeaway and in the restaurant and the food is sensational. I've only had the Malaysian food but it is by far the best I've had moving away from SE Asia. Chicken rice, beef rendang and laksa all phenomenal. No notes or improvements. If you're a fan of Malaysian food (I can't speak for their other dishes!), you have to try this.

Great breakfast and good value for money. A little odd that chefs are preparing the Chinese lunch menu during breakfast but understand why they need to do it. Staff willing to adjust menu items if you ask. Nice enough place but it isn't quiet as it gets busy with construction workers.

We tucked into the food and nearly forgot to take photos. This place was recommended by friends. We tried Hainanese Chicken rice, Wat Tan Hor Fun and Nasi Lemak. Lots of tender chicken, good flavours. Hor Fun was nice too but could do with more wok hey. Nasi Lemak was a generous portion, nice sambal but rice didn't have coconut flavour. Staff very helpful and friendly. We may come back to try the other items on the menu.

Such a luck to find this fusion asian restaurant in Nottingham and not so far from my house. They have various type of asian foods to be offered, and since I am Indonesian so I ended up to order beef rendang and also mee goreng. The place was decent and cozy. We didn’t need to wait for long for the food. You will get a number placed to your table, like typical restaurant in Asia. Highly recommend this place

Delicious food here, both English and Oriental variety. Friendly staff and good service.

Very decent Asian food restaurant in Nottingham

The taste is good and the price is average. Hong Kong people's taste

The food is great, a good choice for a gathering of friends 👍🏻 The staff are kind and friendly, and they treat children with love🧡

This is our pre-concert dinner place. Food is always amazing and the sushi is handmade and fresh. Servers are nice and friendly too

Amazing food, I had the aubergine in black bean sauce and salt and pepper quid. Laid back atmosphere and great service, I came in on a Sunday evening and my food arrived within 5 minutes. Highly recommend if you’re looking for super tasty food that arrives quickly!

Haven’t rated service and atmosphere due to order via uber eats. The food was delicious and diverse with something to suit every taste, the staff also ran out of the drink I ordered and remedied this by giving me two drinks and a handwritten note explaining this which was very nice of them. Couldn’t recommend this place enough.

Amazing customer service, so friendly and helpful. They really cared and the food was beautiful xxx

Friendly service food excellent

Best place for Malaysian and Asian food in Nottingham!

Good vibe, decent food from English to all sorts of far East Asian food

Great service, fantastic food! Halal Malaysian food .. the nasi goreng kampung, curry laksa, hainanese chicken rice, wat tan hor really hits the spot! Sushi and chinese dishes really good The fry up is huge

The food here is absolutely delicious! Every dish we tried was full of flavour and perfectly cooked. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making the experience even better. They gave excellent recommendations, and we were so glad we took their advice. Highly recommend this place for great food and warm service

Friendly cafe with a great & varied menu. Very good value. Can't recommend them enough. Will try a Malaysian dish next time.

Good food/economical priced and brilliant atmosphere 👏

Asian seal of approval given, very authentic

Ordered malaysia ayam rendang and omg it was so good. It was proper spicy and they gave me so much ikan bilis (covered by keropok), I was soooo happy. Will definitely come back when I'm craving home.

Tried the Nasi Lemak and Teh Terik, and it turned out to be not suitable to my taste. I was looking for something authentic, but the fried chicken has disappointed me in every way. The atmosphere is not too bad. Might be a decent choice if you don’t mind not having authentic Malaysian taste.

Great Oriental food..great Pad Thai! Big portions. Tasty, good service. Busy, which reflects its quality and popularity. Yum! Highly recommended. Parking nearby. Public transport next to it in city centre.

Great selection of food from English to Japanese. Not been disappointed with a single dish from here. Best Cafe on the market

İ have visited lots of asian restaurant, GB cafe is one of the best one in Nottingham so far. Foods, service is good and fast as well as it s delicious. İf you want to try asian foods this place must be tried once.

Loved this place. Walked past, thought it looked quirky. Next time went in, not disappointed. Food was delicious 😋

Do not ignore this fine establishment for as long as I did. Fantastic food, sensational value and big enough portions to take some home. Lunchtime specials are great.

An unassuming location that serves brilliant food. You're welcomed in, there is a brilliant range of food from various cuisines and all cooked freshly. Very well priced and a range of people there. Very well worth a visit and will be returning many times in the future. Friendly staff and amazing options suitable for all.

A yummy and large portion of stir fry!

Thank you great food , staff friendly and helpful, no long waiting time for food or drinks, cheerful happy service with a smile, very enjoyable experience 👍

The food tasted just the way I like it. Perfect dishes for a cold night.

Love the food, been a few times and am on a mission to try most of the food on the Malaysian/Chinese/Japanese menu. Beff Randang was lovely along with the spicy beef noodle soup

The busy eatery serves many breakfasts to workmen in the morning and was taken over by Chinese owners last year, so there is now a really delicious Asian menu with food for very competitive prices and everything top notch and delicious. It has a high fluorescent beam content so the atmosphere could be better, the service is very fast but messy

Don't let the slightly incongruous name or venue fool you, this is a real hidden gem. The food here is really fantastic with staff to match. I've been 7/8 times since it's become an "Oriental" restaurant and loved it every time. The super friendly staff have guided me out of my western European culinary comfort zone by suggesting some amazing dishes and it's shot to the top of my list as one of my favourite places to eat. Highly recommend.

The best place for delicious authentic Malaysian food in Nottingham. 5 stars for service, always a warm welcoming atmosphere by all the staff. Clean toilets too!

If you're in Nottingham and craving some tasty Hong Kong-style food, you’ve got to check out this dog-friendly café! The staff are super friendly and always ready to help, plus they serve your food quickly so you can enjoy your meal without the wait. It’s a great spot for you and your furry friend!

The sushi was tasty and filling but there is no couch to cuddle on. The floor is too slippery, my girlfriend almost slipped while going to the disabled toilet

Great oriental diner. Very generous portions and quite a wide variety of dishes to choose from - Thai, Chinese, Japanese etc. The staff are lovely too. Place could do with a bit of a refurb inside as not much has changed since the previous owners sold up.

Great lamb curry and bento box my son and I enjoyed it. Will be back soon

Booked for 7 people. The food was absolutely amazing. we shared about 8 Asian main dishes & all were so nice. Also, the service was so warm and friendly and a must visit if you're in Nottingham.

They are very inconsistent when it comes to dishes. I ordered some wings the other day and they tasted nice and looked completed different to the ones I got today. The ones I got today tasted burnt and had no flavour. Called the restaurant and all she did was shift the blame to Deliveroo. No offer of resolution.

The only place I go for food in Notts. Just fantastic.

Excellent Satay and very friendly

This was suggested from a colleague and it didn't disappoint. Went with the roast pork with rice. The char siu was delicious! The BBQ sauce was so good and the pork was really moist. A really good sized portion without it being "too much". Order and pay at the counter with food and drinks delivered promptly. Definitely coming back again.

Malaysian cuisine is limited in the UK in general and definitely in Notts. I can't explain how happy I am to have GB Café in my life now. Super friendly staff, crazy tasty food and very much a regular return location! I highly highly recommend Hainanese Chicken Rice as the most comforting and delicious chucky dinner you can get in any cuisine.

Went here with my daughter and partner, food was top class, service excellent, lovely servers polite informative, it was a Saturday night, jam packed walked in managed to get the last table, notlong to wait for food. Decor plain but very clean and reasonable priced this is a must for me again next time in the city 9 out 10 thanks

I would like to consider myself a sushi veteran of Nottingham having tried majority of all sushi’s places here, gb sushi offers an amazing range of sushi super fresh tasty and beautifully presented. Furthermore after ordering similar dishes everytime I visit the chef offered me for free 2 pieces of seared salmon nigiri something I have never tried before and was throughly impressed by not only the flavour but also the texture 10/10 would definitely recommended superservice great price one very happy customer.

You will enjoy gathering right here!

Great food and atmosphere and great prices. There's so much on the menu and each dish is lovely!

Great food at reasonable price and great portion. Service was good! Would definitely recommend their laksa and char kway teu. Expect a bit of a wait for table on the weekend or peak hours, but worth the wait.

Had breakfast here whole visiting nottingham. Excellent service and full English was spot on. Would certainly visit again

The menu here is vast! English breakfast, coffee and tea Malaysian, Chinese cuisine and Sushi All food here is all top notch. Service is good and attentive.

It was nice, food good but could be better.They forgot to give us the white bread🍞.

Really excellent value for money and a great variety of choice. Service was friendly and super quick too.

Wow wow wow looking forward to going back here and will do a full review with photos

We ordered a halal breakfast, along with chicken and sweetcorn soup (also halal) and plenty of drinks. As I was placing the order, the server noticed my partner wasn’t feeling well, so she thoughtfully made him a lemon, ginger, and honey Japanese tea with chicken and sweetcorn soup. When serving us, she kindly assured us that all the meat options on the menu are fully halal and certified. As we sat down, it was heartwarming to see people from all walks of life around us, truly reflecting the multicultural community of Sneinton. The food itself tasted spectacular and was great value for money specifically the cooked breakfast!

Generous with food portions, amazing food and great customer service! 10/10! Would recommend!!

Nice people with good food. I love hoi nam chicken very much.

The food is soooooooo delicious

Amazing food and very friendly here, had the Nasi Goreng recently and really tasty 😋

I love here! The best Chinese restaurant in Nottingham!!! Everything is delicious and wonderful, very suitable for Chinese international students! Every picture is real🤣

Fantastic food, my favourite meal out for a long time!

That is a nice afternoon. We are just finishing watching movies and finding a place for lunch. A friend recommends us to go here for lunch. Price is reasonable, and cuisines are full of choices. The place is clean, the food is good and the staff is polite. You can have a marvelous time here.

Great staff and delicious food. The portions are generous and the menu has so many options 👍👍👍

Never dissapointed! Always hits the spot, and great prices!

I love this place. If you’re looking for good quality grub which will fill you then this is the place. The food is delivered with a wide variety. Plus, it’s decently priced. I’ve been a few times and the service is always friendly and polite, even when super busy. Atmosphere wise: it’s one of those local cafes. It’s not fancy and there are no thrills but it’s not needed as the food is great. Everything has always been clean when I’ve visited.

It's a nice place to go for variety of food

Wish I’d known earlier that they started doing Asian cuisines. Yummy foods, large portion sizes, homely atmosphere and probably the only place in Nottingham with more Malaysian dishes on the menu.

Great food, we had a lovely time having authentic Malaysian food there! Will definitely go back soon 😊

Gorgeous food and enormous portions. Make sure you go hungry! The food came out piping hot and quickly. Although it was 8pm on a Saturday it was very quiet, so I feel this is a hidden gem and expect it to get very popular soon.

Simply the best traditional Hong Kong style "cha chaan teng" in Nottingham. Great food, and I highly recommend the beef brisket curry on white rice.

Really delicious food, reasonably priced extensive menu and generous portions. Everything was freshly made and served quickly. We ordered the char kway teow, pumpkin kerokke and teriyaki chicken bento box.

Delicious oriental food I enjoyed the prawns starter and beef noodles definitely coming back

Laksa is very traditional taste. Roast beef with rice in traditional Chinese dish.

Always good food and a friendly greeting. And a sausage for the dog.

Love the food here!! LURVE the Wat Tan Hor and the prawn. Will come back this weekend!!

Another very tasty lunch at GB Cafe, with the usual fill of Malaysian dishes. There's now crab on the menu and Andy (chef) can make chilli, black pepper and kam heong. Delicious!!

Lovely food. Good service. Café style set up. We didn't have the all day breakfast but that just looked amazing. But we did have the braised beef, belly pork and aubergine. Superb! Sorry no photos, food all gone before it hit the table.

Great food! Breakfast and evening meal. Cafe style but brilliant Asian food. Lin and her staff are brilliant, Friendliest staff couldn't ask for better hospitality

Super helpful service. The prawn noodles (Prawn Char Kway) were my favourite 😍

The best cafe/restaurant in Nottingham, great food, the friendliest staff. The full English breakfast is perfect. They go out of their way to make customers happy and go above and beyond. 10/10

Place is very dull old and depressing. Owners needs to renovate it asap. For this prices interior should be decent but in real is like in horror movie. At winter and spring was frezeen cold 🥶 Food is good but presentation is 0/10 on disgusting boring plates. Guys is 21 century use some creativity! Atmosphere is very bad there 👎🏼 don’t recommend for people which looking for good vibes and nice time

We went here on a Friday evening after reading about how good it is on r/nottingham. Everything I read was true, the food here is really really good. We had a selection of dishes including Sichuan Beef in oil, Pork belly and braised vegetables, Nasi Goreng, Crispy fried tofu and ribs. Everything was outstanding. The staff are really friendly and helpful and we were made to feel very welcome as soon as we arrived. We'll definitely be going back soon to try some other items off their menu.

I LOVE this place! Really wide assortment of food, so happy to have this café near my home. Staff is friendly and meals are delicious. Thank you guys, you’re the best!

Ridiculously good food. Decor a little tired but who cares? Almost felt like being in SE Asia. Super friendly.

Managed to grab a table on Friday evening without a problem. Had heard a lot of good things about the Eastern food on the menu and we were not disappointed! The portion sizes were good. We had two starters, three mains and three bottles of beer and it came to £22pp. The staff were lovely and the food was great, I recommend the Sichuan sliced beef (if you're not scared of spice 🌶️) and the nasi goreng.

This was our first time visiting GB Cafe and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! We were met with a very friendly waitress who was able to guide us through some of the dishes on the menu. The food was top notch! With great portions and plenty to choose from - the menu had a lot to offer. This cafe/ Diner was also great value for money, too! We'd highly recommend this to anyone who's passing by!

The two types of sushi I had were amazing, even without soy sauce, the service is good - they are friendly, helpful and relatively quick, and the atmosphere is casual and bustling, which I love. Thanks for the great food!

Quite impressed with the cha kueh tiao and wat tan ho !! 😗

It took me back to my undergrad days when i was living in Malaysia. So many memories. Missed malay food so much. The taste was so so tasty….

Was alright for lunch, not too expensive, and good portions and bonus also sells beers!!

Love this place. Good food and a lot of choices

Been sleeping on this place for far too long. Wont be making that mistake again. Popped in on a sunday afternoon and tried a little of everything. Curry Fish Balls and a Garlic Chili Oil Aubergine dish for me, and a full breakfast with side of sushi for the wife. Every single dish was delivered to the table within moment, and ranks as some of the tastiest food I have eaten in a long while. HUGE flavours and spectacular quality. Also a really great atmosphere to boot, lively and busy. A pretty-much perfect place.

I really enjoy popping in here when i come into Nottingham. They are friendly, prompt and the food is very tasty. Nasi Goreng (Spicy) is my favourite.

My favorite is Hainanese chicken rice❤️

The food was amazing had a lot of flavour was very fresh and fast service

We go to this diner every Saturday, the food is excellent.cooked with care. We've got to know the owner and staff and they are like family.