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another world with its Moorish tiles, frescoes, and wrought ironwork. As with all tapas
joints, this is the place to share lots of little platters of enticing goodies, both Spanish
and more exotic, including the incredible black cod with spicy miso, and the likes of
lime, salt, and pepper squid; smoked eel; quail in red wine; or crispy zucchini flowers.
You can also get charcuterie and cheese platters, the former including both Spanish
ham from acorn-fed pigs and locally cured Sonka. Express lunch deals (Tues-Fri) give
you two tapas dishes, Catalan bread, and a dessert for a bargain (£10). There are also
plenty of bar stools for whoever just wants to graze while sampling from the interest-
ing list of sherries, or enjoy a churro and hot chocolate.
The Shire Hall, High Pavement, Nottingham. &   0115/941-0410. www.ibericotapas.com. Reservations
recommended (dinner). Tapas dishes £3.50-£8. MC, V. Mon-Fri noon-2pm and 6-10pm, Sat noon-2pm
and 6-10:30pm.
The Wollaton Pub & Kitchen TRADITIONAL BRITISH A runner-up in
the Observer Monthly's list of the best Sunday lunches in the U.K., this London-style
gastro-pub in west Nottingham opens from mid-morning for brunch through lunch
and afternoon tea to dinner, offering largely traditional cuisine plus the odd surprise
dish based on mainly local produce. The famous Sunday lunches, served to 5pm,
include traditional roasts but also the likes of homemade chorizo sausage with fried
egg and toasted English muffin, butternut squash, and blue-cheese pancakes. There's
also a very good kids' menu, available all week, featuring everything from baked beans
and cheese on toast to roast chicken.
Lambourne Dr., Wollaton, Nottingham. &   0115/928-8610. www.thewollaton.co.uk. Reservations rec-
ommended. Main courses £5.95-£21. MC, V. Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun
10am-9pm.
INEXPENSIVE
Rushton's Next Door INTERNATIONAL Adjoining a deli of the same
name, this Newark bistro has loyal locals returning to sample from a wide-ranging
menu that takes in everything from omelet with the deli's own roast ham and Lincoln-
shire Poacher cheddar, to classic beef bourguignon, to moules marinières , Thai vege-
table curry, and Moroccan lamb tagine. A chalkboard lists daily set menus.
Alternatively, you can just come for coffee and cakes, including a velvety chocolate
marquise, any time of day. The chef happily caters to kids' requests.
41/42 Stodman St., Newark. &   0845/8800859. www.rushtonsdeli.co.uk. Reservations recommended.
Main courses £6.50-£19. MC, V. Mon-Sat 11:30am-9pm.
Shopping
Nottingham's long-standing popularity as a shopping destination was enhanced by
the multimillion-pound redevelopment of the vast Old Market Square in
2007—it's from this huge social space that most of the city's prime shopping
streets branch off. Fashion is a specialty—this is the hometown of Brit designer
par excellence Paul Smith, whose original shop remains at 10 Byard Lane
( &   0115/950-6712; www.paulsmith.co.uk). Those who love designer threads
and shoes will lose endless hours browsing this area of historic cobbled streets
around Low Pavement and Bridlesmith Gate. For more bohemian fashions,
head east from the Square into Hockley, where you'll also find everything from
contemporary furniture to hip dance-music stores in the shadow of Nottingham's
grand former lace mills. There are more quirky independent stores on Derby
Road and Maid Marian Way, also not far from the Square.
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