Alora Restaurant

4.7

41 Reviews

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

11:30 PM

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood 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”

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Fusion / Eclectic, Global, International
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
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

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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Alora Restaurant is a delightful new addition to Mapperley Top, known for its "fantastic decor and ambiance." Guests rave about the "amazing" tapas dishes and "excellent quality" service. While some find the portions smaller or pricier, the diverse menu and beautiful presentation make it "definitely worth a visit."

41 Reviews

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Sanduni
Nottingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 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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Louise
Nottingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 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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Alistair
Warwickshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 29, 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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Jaime
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 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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Sue
Nottingham
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 23, 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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Simon
Cheshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great dining experience, service first class
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Jayne
Nottingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 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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Lisa
Nottingham
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 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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Kel
Nottingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 22, 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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Ashleigh
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 21, 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.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

11:30 PM

31 Plains Rd, Nottinghamshire, England NG3 5JU

Additional information

Neighborhood
Nottingham
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
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

Website
http://www.alorarestaurant.com/
Phone number
0115 850 1091

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