Hey Danna

.On leaving Effy, a lovely warm evening, I thought maybe sit outside and eat at Sexy Mamma Pasta. Not open. Their loss, my gain. I tried the place next door. I always thought it was a kebab joint. To my surprise,  a Japanese restaurant.

Hey Danna Japanese ramen restaurant #ramen #Japanese #Hockley #Nottingham

— Keith Parkins (@keithpp.bsky.social) 2025-08-10T23:36:49.445Z

Hey Danna, a Japanese ramen restaurant.

With help from the staff, I chose a ramen dish. From the description, which was why I was baffled, as they all appeared to be the same. I learnt that their were subtle differences.

OMG when my dish came, it was excellent, I could not believe how good it was. It is always a pleasure to find a restaurant where they are passionate about their food.

I suggested that they they needed something prominently displayed in Japanese and English that they are a Japanese restaurant.

Nottingham Sunday afternoon and evening

Sunday a day of rest, at least I don’t usually go out anywhere. And certainly not a day out in Nottingham.

What was I thinking of?

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The Wandering Goblin CLOSED #coffee #coffeeshop #Nottingham

— Keith Parkins (@keithpp.bsky.social) 2025-08-10T19:12:25.973Z

I learnt last Friday, The Wandering Goblin CLOSED today. I could not not visit on their last day.

It was going to be an expensive day out. I would only make it if I took a taxi to the station.

I looked in Vibe, then set off uphill all the way on a hot day.

An excellent intense espresso, and that was it, sad good bye, and back down hill to the city centre.

I looked in Vibe, now closed for the day. Suggested I might find Effy still open.

Effy #coffee #coffeeshop #Hockley #Nottingham

— Keith Parkins (@keithpp.bsky.social) 2025-08-10T23:39:47.024Z

Luckily Effy was open.

An Americano , a banana cake for later (I forgot), matcha, a bar of chocolate.

I thought maybe eat at Sexy Mamma Pasta. Not open. Their loss, my gain. I tried the place next door. I always thought it was a kebab joint. Too my surprise a Japanese restaurant.

Hey Danna Japanese ramen restaurant #ramen #Japanese #Hockley #Nottingham

— Keith Parkins (@keithpp.bsky.social) 2025-08-10T23:36:49.445Z

Hey Danna, a Japanese ramen restaurant. With help from the staff, I chose a ramen dish. From the description, which was why I was baffled, as they all appeared to be the same. I learnt that their were subtle differences.

OMG when my dish came, it was excellent, I could not believe how good it was. It is always a pleasure to find a restaurant where they are passionate about their food.

It was then head to the station, and another taxi.

A very expensive day out.