Cafe Roya — Restaurant in Broxtowe

Eaten here a few times, and had takeaway once. Food is always so tasty and fresh, with lots of different flavours and Persian spices. The food is presented really well too. Even takeaway is packaged and presented really well and tastes amazing. They're all vegetarian dishes (with option to be vegan) but all with the right balance of salt, sweet and umami. Some restaurants treat the vegetarian option as a meat dish and just take away the meat, but not here, you don't feel like anything is missing on the plate and it's full of flavour and you feel satisfyingly full afterwards. The menu changes by season and they have a specials board, so there's always something new to try.

The service is always amazing, friendly smiley staff, they always ask about allergies (and can make most dishes vegan, nut free or gluten free), they can explain the dishes well if you ask and you're not waiting ages to order or to pay at the end.

The dining area is small, cozy and uniquely Cafe Roya! Previously when I've been, they've had a bottle collection along the wall, this time the table was sort of on a landing upstairs, so the stairs were in the middle of the dining area, without being overly bright and not at all drafty or too warm. This gives the dining experience a special and unique atmosphere, which I really like and I can't wait...

We've had some amazing vegan dinner here on our holiday after a long day out and adored this place! There's a really exciting list of vegan and vegetarian options and I loved that everything we tried was so flavourful.

We've ordered a starter to share which was beautifully layered in terms of textures and flavours, then we had some great mains (one special and one menu item) and then some dessert, even though we were already quite full. The only thing I personally didn't enjoy (sadly) was the appley dessert because it tasted unexpectedly of marzipan in some bites, which I'm quite sensitive to, but I enjoyed my cake all the more.

The staff were really friendly and helpful as well. I also enjoyed their drink options as someone who doesn't drink alcohol, there's been plenty for me to choose from, both hot and cold. The price is more than we'd usually spend on a night out, but it's been fair for a special occasion, several courses and really great flavours.

If I'm ever back in Nottingham, this place is a definite...

We love this place, you can see a lot of care and attention goes into creating original delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes. It used to be pricy, but considering how much the price has gone up to eat a decent meal out it's average cost now.

Sometimes you need to be cautious though, the flavours are authentic and may not be to everyone's taste even if you like the sound of the ingredients. I had the Iranian rice last time and there was an entire ?pickled lime in the rice which was incredibly strong and made the entire dish taste like bathroom cleaner (to me anyway) and I felt sick after eating it. However this was one thing I personally didn't like amongst a treasure trove of delights from countless visits and wouldn't let it knock the 5* rating as everything was well cooked it just wasn't to my personal taste. Their tres leches...