The best restaurants in Newark and Sherwood East Midlands

If you take your coffee (or tea) seriously, you must pop into the Major Coffee shop. They will make your coffee to order from the beans of your choice (they stock a remarkable range) and it invariably tastes fantastic. The same goes for their range of teas. Friendly, prompt service and very inexpensive (I thought so, for the quality of the products) and if you sit in, rather than takeaway, you can enjoy the mellow blues playing low on the sound system. Super atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Friendly service, amazing food that's well prepared and presented. Our waiter explained what the dishes were like (apparently the pho is a family recipe). There's a selection of Vietnamese beers, and the coffee is good too - fairly strong, but the latte we had was smooth. I'd strongly recommend this place for lunch. The menu has been recently expanded again, with some useful additions such as quay (sort of fried bread sticks) to go with the pho (whereas, I'd often order pork spring rolls to perform a similar function), and fusion noodle dishes.

Delicious food and attentive staff

Great little find ,along with food and staff 100%🙌🏻 .Great quality food locally sourced ,every one was super friendly .i have never seen such big sausage rolls and mile high cakes 😍we will be back

Fabulous array of delicious tapas food. Lovely cosy setting with very friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely be returning soon.

I took my good lady wife and family to the The Carpenters Arms Italian Kitchen today for my wife’s birthday We all had great food and the staff were very welcoming and friendly staff I highly recommend this family busines, I’d suggest pre booking though as we arrive at 12 and o’clock and it was already busy

Soooo disappointed today. Have been here a few times over the years and always enjoyed the food, but the last couple of times it has been below par. "Burnt ends" are not burnt ends - it is brisket with a different marinade. Bao buns were also disappointing, missing the garnish/pickle and were very "one note". Feels like the creativity and passion has disappeared, portions smaller, making it all overpriced. The staff are absolutely lovely, atmosphere is good and the service is absolutely fine, just feel very disappointed and £40 out of pocket. A real shame!

Excellent micropub with a great selection of quality beers and cider. Friendly staff and regulars.

Good coffee and a good selection of cakes.

Amazing tapas. Was a little cramped. Very small inside

Lovely coffee lovely food I had a special bacon sandwich which was to die for and my husband had French toast which he said was lovely and tasty. Nice welcoming staff too - will definitely return

The real deal. Will be going back. Great for ales and the food is phenomenal

Was working locally i called at dinner today was asked batter chips or normal was confused as never had batter chips so he let me try one and wow the batter chips are amazing just a nice crisp to them and the food was best I had in ages will defo call in again next time I'm in newark portion size was very good for the money very clean i was impressed

Such a welcoming place to visit. We visit quite regularly and the people and atmosphere is great.

Amazing food from Zoe and her team would defo recommend