KINU RESTAURANT - NOTTINGHAM

You'll find yourself on Low Pavement, that proper characterful stretch near the Lace Market, pushing through the doors of Kinu to discover something genuinely refined. This isn't the kind of place that shouts about itself; instead, it lets the food do the talking. The kitchen takes Japanese cooking seriously—think carefully sourced ingredients, technical skill, and a respect for tradition that doesn't feel stuffy. The dining room has an understated elegance that makes you feel looked after without the pretension, and the kind of service that knows when to chat and when to leave you be.