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Author: Emma Lofnes

I'm a third year creative writing student at NTU! Before coming here I studied fashion as part of a foundation degree at Leeds art university. I have an interested in pop culture, food and art.
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I’ve never bought pasta out because I make it at home, but this Nottingham restaurant changed that

Emma Lofnes April 2, 2026 No Comments italiannottinghamNottingham pastapastapasta restaurant

I hold my hand up to say, I have spent years being incredibly skeptic over buying pasta dishes out. My reasoning? It often feels as…

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I was skeptical of this Nottingham Japanese spot, until I ate their ramen….

Emma Lofnes March 27, 2026 No Comments japanese foodmacki and ramenramensushi

I will admit that I am forever skeptical of the endless chain options that appear in Nottingham’s city centre. It can feel at times that…

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Is this Nottingham’s most beautiful bar?

Emma Lofnes March 11, 2026 No Comments Barbest nottingham barcocktaildino barguacnottinghampasta

If there is one sure way to get me to try a restaurant, tell me it’s Mediterranean. It doesn’t matter if it’s Greek, Moroccan, Turkish,…

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Come try Nottingham’s best hidden Sicilian gem

Emma Lofnes March 3, 2026 No Comments italiannottinghampastasicilian

On my search for Nottingham’s best coffee shop, a small restaurant on the corner of Heathcoat Street caught my eye. It’s an independently run Sicilian…

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Is the new Nottingham Italian Cafe Bonincontro worth a visit?

Emma Lofnes February 24, 2026 No Comments bonincontro nottinghamcoffee shophockley nottinghamitalian coffeenottingham

Why not take refuge from the current endless rain by stepping into a cafe that feels like Italy without leaving Notts. First opening their doors…

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This notts seafood spot hogs my FYP, so I gave in and tried it…

Emma Lofnes February 15, 2026 No Comments nottingham foodnottingham restaurantseafoodseafood guyseafood restaurant

Under the shadow of the castle lies one of Nottingham’s best seafood restaurants. Situated on an unassuming road, that honesty hinders many (including myself) from…

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‘Missing Pieces’: Exploring Nottingham’s Nightlife

Emma Lofnes February 10, 2026 No Comments foodnottinghamnottingham trent universityreview

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I stepped into Hockley’s Mssng Pieces. Opening with big shoes to fill after taking over from the famed…

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A suprising food combination success: Movers x Working Man Kitchen collaboration review

Emma Lofnes November 23, 2025 No Comments Food Reviewnottinghamnottingham trent universityplaces to eat nottingham

Having found out about Movers’ first food collaboration through an Instagram post I was unsure of what to expect. I’d been to Movers in the…

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Things to do in Nottingham: November edition

Emma Lofnes November 5, 2025 No Comments nottinghamnovemberwinter wonderland

An often overlooked month sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, there is a surprising amount for NTU students to do before exam season comes into full…

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Places to eat in Nottingham

Emma Lofnes October 28, 2025 No Comments foodnottinghamNTUrestaurant

Nottingham city center is filled with thriving independent and small chain restaurant scenes for students to check out. To make the most of this scene,…

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