Cleaver & Wake
A refined modern British fine dining experience led by MasterChef winner Laurence Henry, offering seasonal menus and an open kitchen.
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Cleaver & Wake
Highlights
Must-see attractions
A refined modern British fine dining experience led by MasterChef winner Laurence Henry, offering seasonal menus and an open kitchen.
Sunday Roast Razzle-Dazzle
For special occasions, the Sunday Roast offers a sumptuous experience with major razzle-dazzle.
Value Lunch Deals
Consider lunchtime for amazing fixed-price deals on gastronomic treats, offering great value.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Modern British
Price
$$$
Phone
+44 115 660 1151
Address
1a The Great Northern Cl, Nottingham, NG2 3JL, United Kingdom
Website
cleaverandwake.com/Highlights
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Exquisite Sunday Roast Experience
Indulge in a luxurious Sunday Roast with options like dry-aged rump of beef and wild mushroom wellington. Major razzle-dazzle awaits!
Artful Modern British Cuisine
Refined modern British dishes with global inspiration, led by MasterChef winner Laurence Henry. Expect seasonal menus and culinary artistry.
The Open Kitchen Experience
Dine with a view of the chefs in action in the stylish open kitchen, adding an interactive element to your sophisticated dining experience.
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Sunday Roast Razzle-Dazzle
For special occasions, the Sunday Roast offers a sumptuous experience with major razzle-dazzle.
Value Lunch Deals
Consider lunchtime for amazing fixed-price deals on gastronomic treats, offering great value.
Cocktails Before Dinner
Enjoy a brilliant range of specialty cocktails at the bar before your meal.
Pescatarian Delights
Don't miss out on fish-focused menu items like tartare starters if you're a pescatarian.
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Sunday Roast Razzle-Dazzle
For special occasions, the Sunday Roast offers a sumptuous experience with major razzle-dazzle.
Value Lunch Deals
Consider lunchtime for amazing fixed-price deals on gastronomic treats, offering great value.
Cocktails Before Dinner
Enjoy a brilliant range of specialty cocktails at the bar before your meal.
Pescatarian Delights
Don't miss out on fish-focused menu items like tartare starters if you're a pescatarian.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Diners frequently praise Cleaver & Wake for its exceptional service, stunning setting, and sophisticated modern British cuisine. While many rave about the Sunday roast and fixed-price lunch deals, a few have noted that portion sizes can be small and flavors sometimes plain, not always meeting high expectations for a fine dining establishment.
"Wonderful restaurant! The staff are attentive and helpful and the food is delicious and seasoned well. I love the open kitchen. The only slight negative was that the music was quite loud, but there was an event on next door so that may be why, which the staff did inform us about a week before. Really looking forward to going back."
Olivia Young
"I had a birthday dinner at Cleaver and Wake with my friends for the first time. The place was nice and pretty, the waiters were friendly.
However, the food didn’t reach my expectations. The portions were small and the taste was plain. Personally, it was a good experience, but I rather go somewhere else with better quality of food.
(Also it was my birthday I thought they would give something special? But it was just a card I went to other places they would give me some free drinks and a small birthday cake)"
Mata C
"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!"
Rebekah Brown
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cleaver & Wake is known for its refined modern British cuisine, exceptional service, and a sophisticated dining experience, particularly its Sunday Roast and seasonal menus.
Yes, it is highly recommended for special occasions, with staff going above and beyond to make celebrations memorable.
Yes, the restaurant features a stylish open kitchen where diners can watch chefs prepare their meals.
Yes, they offer great value weekday and fixed-price lunch deals, often with two or three courses.
Yes, vegetarian options like Wild Mushroom Wellington are available on their menus.
The restaurant offers a sophisticated ambiance, suggesting smart casual or more formal attire would be appropriate.
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Opened in October, Cleaver and Wake brings an additional splash of fine dining to the city’s food scene – with oysters, lobster and ribeye steak. Led by Nottingham-born head chef and 2018 MasterChef Pro winner Laurence Henry, the restaurant is part of a new canalside development called The Island Quarter. It delivers refined modern British food that draws inspiration from around the world, with changing and seasonal evening and lunch menus.
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This is one of the most refined restaurants in Nottingham, and as well as offering intricate seasonal lunch and dinner menus, it also has a show-stopping Sunday menu with two courses for £42 and three for £50. It has roast chicken, overnight roast pork belly, dry-aged rump of beef (all with real gravy), and wild mushroom wellington (with roast potatoes and seasonal veg, with the meat ones served with real gravy and the veggie one with mushroom sauce. The starters and desserts are also seriously sumptuous, with options like chalk stream trout pastrami, artisan cheeses, and Sab’s chocolate orange. Visit if: It’s a special occasion and you want a roast with major razzle-dazzle.
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Opening in late 2022, Cleaver & Wake is one of Nottingham’s newest restaurants, and has become hugely popular for its fine dining experience. The restaurant is named after two Victorian lace dressers who worked at the original site, and offers a modern and elegant environment. The Sunday Lunch set menu includes mouth-watering options such as Overnight Roast Pork Belly, or Wild Mushroom Wellington for the vegetarians.
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One of Nottingham's swankiest restaurants is pulling out all the stops with a divinely decadent four-course feast for £89 per person. See the chefs in action in the open kitchen at the stylish fine dining restaurant at the Island Quarter. After an appetiser of a hot buttered crumpet with crab or baked celeriac, diners can choose from three starters - miso-glazed salmon, truffled mushroom velouté or oxtail croquette.
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The Island Quarter, 1 The Great Northern Cl Nottingham, NG2 3BJ. Cleaver & Wake proudly serves modern dishes as well as classics elevated with flair. Led by Chef Laurence Henry, winner of MasterChef: The Professionals in 2018, with Head Chef Hira Thakur at the helm, you can be sure to expect something a little special on arrival.
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Location: The Island Quarter, City Link, Nottingham, NG2 4LA. Cleaver and wake have open kitchens that enable the diners to watch the chefs in action prepare the food. The entrance is adorned with a floral arrangement made by their in-house florist, and their special attention to detail is appreciated by everyone.
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More recently, having heard some good reports, and for a Cleaver & Wake comparison I thought I should revisit. I’ve always liked the setting. The main dining room is a narrow but spacious modern style that has a lot of broadly East Asian influences.
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