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Tapas & Small Plates, great Wine list & Cocktails - Alora Restaurant, Nottinghamshire, England

Alora Restaurant

4.7
4.7
41 Reviews
£26 to £40
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
20:00
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
Alora is the creation of Nottingham Chef, Kieran Haugh

Kieran started out at 16 as a trainee Master Chef of Great Britain for 3 years before cooking at several prestigious eateries including Maize by Gordon Ramsey and Tom Kerridge’s, two Michelin starred Hand and Flowers in Marlow. He then enjoyed 5 years as Executive Head Chef at award-winning World Service in Nottingham.

“I’ve worked with some great chefs and we all thrive on bringing the best food possible to the table, I love cooking seasonal dishes with a modern twist and complex flavour profile to create an unforgettable dining experience

“The concept of Alora is a stylish take on tapas and small plates using local ingredients to create dishes with global influences. We will incorporate seasonal tasting menus with hand-picked wines and some fantastic cocktails”

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Fusion / Eclectic, Global, International
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 12:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–19:00
  • Phone number
    0115 850 1091
  • Website
    http://www.alorarestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Kieran Haugh
  • Location
    31 Plains Rd, Nottinghamshire, England NG3 5JU
  • Area
    Nottingham
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alora Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing" food and a "wonderful" atmosphere. The tapas dishes are a standout, with many guests praising their "beautiful presentation." Service is generally attentive and friendly, making it a "fabulous addition" to Mapperley Top. A bit pricey, but worth the visit.

41 Reviews

  1. Sanduni

    Nottingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time at Alora and we tried the Sunday roast. Was the best roast we have ever had. Great value for money and good quantity. Lovely service and made to feel very special (on my birthday). Will definitely be visiting again soon

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  2. Louise

    Nottingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food, very welcoming, service really good, amazing atmosphere would definitely recommend and will return.

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  3. Alistair

    Warwickshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the first time we went to Alora. The service was extremely good and my wife requires Gluten Free food and the staff were really helpful in this regard. We had only had Tapas in Spain previously, where we knew what to expect on portion sizes. We found the Alora portions too large (for example - if you had ordered two portions of different choices). Now we know what to expect, we would order a variety to share around the table and unless you are ravenous, I would say 6 portions are sufficient for 4 people. The food was really tasty and well cooked. We will return - it is a nice restaurant with something a little different.

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  4. Jaime

    Glasgow

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good & tasty. Service was good and would recommend to friends and family.

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  5. Sue

    Nottingham

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at Alora, heard a lot and it’s local The decor etc is very nice and a nice ambience, the food was nice although a little on the expensive side for the portion sizes, I appreciate its tapas and small plates but I’ve been to several tapas places where the portions are much bigger, very nice well presented food though on the whole but just a little pricey, wouldn’t be somewhere I would go to regularly

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  6. Simon

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great dining experience, service first class

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  7. Jayne

    Nottingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous addition to Mapperley top. Great ambience. Food was very good. Menu was diverse and good value for money. Would be lovely if it opened for breakfast too. Will def plan to go again.

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  8. Lisa

    Nottingham

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food but the service when we wanted to Pay our bill was quite slow as the staff seemed to busy chatting to each other.

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  9. Kel

    Nottingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely addition to Mapperley. Great food and quick polite service given by all staff. A bit pricey, but then good tapas is nowadays..... but the food was delicious and worth that bit extra.

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  10. Ashleigh

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I’d been before and it was amazing. This was my second visit and not as good. Service was slow and our table was booked for 8.30pm and on ordering we were told the kitchen closes at 9pm. We wanted to have a slow dinner & just felt a bit rushed. The pork was dry & chewy (which it wasn’t on my first visit) It was okay and I like that Mapperley Top has this kind of restaurant but it wasn’t as good as my first visit so just a shame!

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Alora Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:00
Google Map for Alora Restaurant

31 Plains Rd, Nottinghamshire, England NG3 5JU

Additional information

  • Area
    Nottingham
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 12:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–19:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Fusion / Eclectic, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard
  • Executive Chef
    Kieran Haugh
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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