Reviews No. Twelve

Looking for vegan food from Google map & found this restaurant which located in the town centre of Nottingham, UK. Remember to book a table beforehand. It’s a small restaurant but cozy. Full house during lunchtime. Restaurant recommends 3 plates for each person. Then we ordered 7 small plates for two people plus 2 desserts afterward. Overall food was tasty and well presented. Love WINTER SQUASH TART, CAULIFLOWER SATAY, HEN OF THE WOOD, RASPBERRY SHERBETS, TREACLE TART… Even though food tasted mostly very strong and felt a bit thirsty later on but it was a good lunch indeed.

My husband and I had a wonderful lunch at this hidden-gem and I can say this is the best plant-based restaurant we've been to by far. We appreciated all dishes are made of all vegetables and no meat substitutes and the chef brought out the best flavours and textures from them - which isn't easy to find. We had focaccia and pickles for starters. The pickles was so pretty and taste very lovely. My husband loved the mash and I loved the satay cauliflower. The rest of the dishes were equally impressive in terms of flavours, quality, creativity and craft. All dishes came in good portion (3 dishes to share between 2 are enough for a light lunch but we went for 4). Chocolate & matcha ganache tart was rich but just right level of sweetness & dark chocolate and perfect for sharing. The only feedback is the flavours were on a sweeter side - a tad too sweet for our preference but otherwise brilliant. It is worth noting great service. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. Great selection of wine. Despite being a small restaurant, it felt cosy, bright and private. I'd highly recommend everyone to dine here if visiting Nottingham and I'd very much want to eat here again if I go to Nottingham next time x (It was our pre-anniversary meal and this made our day so perfect)

Very impressed with the skill of the cooking at n.o 12 the risotto, bhaji, bao and mushrooms were amazing. I'm not vegan but some of the dishes like the risotto were so savoury and well balanced they tasted as good as any other fine dining dish I've had. For me the satay was underwhelming, the spicing was to subtle and there was no taste of nuts the service and atmosphere were great. The staff were sufficiently informal that you could relax but they were still very efficient and attentive. We felt very welcome. Unfortunately I really dislike the small plates concept I wish there was the option to have a full sized risotto or mushroom pasta for instance. Shared 5 dishes with my partner and I wasn't really full afterwards. We could have got another dish but I personally would prefer to share two starters then just have one well balanced dish.

This restaurant is definitely worth a visit! The food was fantastic, and we enjoyed everything we ordered. The tiramisu dessert was a standout; it was incredibly delicious. The chocolate quenelle was particularly noteworthy, with its smooth texture and subtle hint of salt that added depth to the flavor. Paired with the cream, it was a delightful combination that we thoroughly enjoyed. It was the best tasting dessert I've ever had.

Super meal here for our anniversary. Food was all fantastic, beautifully presented and delicious. Staff were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. We had the tasting menu which was good value for money and great wine pairing. A very wide selection of lesser known wines which were paired perfectly with each course. Our only criticism (and this is being very very picky!) is that the cutlery wasn't as high quality as everything else!