By guest reviewer PeterboroughCritic
Whilst in Queensgate last week I found myself pressed for time and not suitably dressed for the rain outside, yet I needed to get lunch from somewhere. I decided to put the feelers out on Twitter for suitable food outlets and Sundays Restaurant on Cumbergate was one of the suggestions that came through.
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It’s finally here, Peterborough has a Nando’s. If you’ve been to a Nando’s anywhere else in the country then Peterborough Nando’s will be no surprise: It’s the same great Nando’s Peri Peri taste but now it’s on your doorstep in Cathedral Square, so stop reading and go and get yourself some chicken! For those new to Nando’s restaurants, read on… Read More…
Sadly my favourite restaurant in Peterborough, Jim’s Bistro has closed!
The owners, Jim and Sharon Trevor opened the restaurant on Broadway in 2008 and were one of the few restaurants in the city that dared to offer something different to Peterborough diners.
A statement posted on to the Jim’s Restaurants website says:
We have now closed Jim’s Bistro in Broadway after three years of trading. Since opening The Beehive in July last year we have now decided to focus our energies on one single site in the City.
A huge thank you to all our Staff and everyone that has supported us. We sincerely appreciate it.
We hope that you can visit us at The Beehive or at Jim’s Yard in Stamford, where on our menu you will still find the fresh soup and the simple fish supper are prepared daily.
Jim & Sharon
In a competitive industry I can’t help think that the closure of the Broadway Theatre due to fire in 2009 and the more recent closure due to poor management has been a contributing factor, as Jim’s Bistro was in a prime location for theatre-goers.
The word on the Peri-Peri street is that Peterborough’s latest eatery is due to open has opened on August 17th! Make sure you read my review of Nando’s Peterborough: http://blog.jofftastic.co.uk/2011/08/review-of-nandos-peterborough/
Nando’s is one of the national (international even) chains that has been missing from the Peterborough dining scene and is one of the most often requested, certainly one of the most popular searches on this blog.
If you’re familiar with Nando’s then don’t expect anything new or groundbreakingly different for the restaurant which can be found facing Cathedral Square in what was HMV. What you can be sure of is the famous Nando’s taste, the range of Peri-Peri marinated chicken and a lively dining experience.
For Nando’s virgins this isn’t a fast-food fried chicken shack. This is sit down food with proper cutlery and everything, plus it’s so very tasty!
So make sure you’re there on the 17th and form an orderly queue!
To make a table reservation call Nandos Peterborough on 01733 551 222
I’ve been a fan of the Banyan Tree’s approach to Indian cuisine for a couple of years, after eating at their other restaurant in Werrington so when they opened a city centre restaurant much closer to home I was pleased to say the least. Read More…
It’s safe to say I like my chilli sauces. I always have a few half-eaten bottles of chilli sauce in the fridge, some hotter than others and each with a flavour that makes them suitable for different types of food. I’ve got Mexican sauces that are great with Fajitas and Jamaican sauces that are crying out for a pizza crust to be dunked in them – I’m yet to find the one sauce to rule them all. So when I heard of a new Punjabi-inspired sauce from Mr Singh’s I got myself a bottle and put it through it’s paces. Read More…
by guest reviewer Nick (@nmyers89)
Formerly The Tom Locke Harvester, The Vineyard in Peterborough reopened it’s doors to the general public back in April following a £250,000 refurbishment – and boy did it need it. The outdated decor and cheap food made the venue less desirable for those who wanted to wine and dine in style.
Now though, the spacious setting is fitted with glass and steel, soft lighting and modern decor. The restaurant and wine bar certainly look the part. Conveniently located near the city centre on Lincoln Road, it now seats around 70 people and serves a mixture of traditional English dishes as well as some continental/exotic alternatives. The wine bar boasts a wide selection of wine from the cheap to the very pricey.
With the opening of the Jimmy Spice’s World buffet, Peterborough has been going all-you-can-eat crazy!
Now it seems that restaurants are so desperate to lure in diners that they’re resorting to belly busting offers, but is this at the expense of quality? Is charging £5 a head enough for restaurants to break even? How much profit can they really hope make from the sale of drinks?
The concept of a lunchtime buffet isn’t new and I remember heading down to a local pizza restaurant with a few college friends en masse to take advantage of their all you can eat pizza deals.
So where in Peterborough can you eat until you drop? These restaurants all run regular weekday buffets, either during lunch or dinner sessions:
If you know of any I’ve missed off, please let me know in the comments section below
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