BELLE & JEROME
CAFE & RESTAURANT
BEESTON
Opened in Febraury 2009, Belle & Jerome is situated in the heart of Beeston life. We are an independently owned continental style café and restaurant that is proud to be that little bit different - the wine list is not secondary to the food, and the importance we place upon the service of fabulous coffee is inspired by the café culture of our European neighbours.
By day, we are a lively café serving satisfying & indulgent breakfasts and freshly cooked lunches alongside probably the best Fairtrade coffee in town. In the evening absorb the understated sophistication as this versatile venue transforms into a suave bistro & restaurant, to transport you to a little corner of the continent.
Our food menu has been designed and priced to complement our drinks, with all our dishes freshly created on site. So whether you are after a wickedly rich homemade chocolate brownie to accompany your afternoon Fairtrade coffee, or one of our continental style sharing platters while working your way through our incredible wine list, Belle & Jerome has something up its stylish sleeve.
We aim not to be your ordinary café or wine bar; we offer friendly and attentive table service throughout the day, allowing you to avoid the usual Saturday night crush at the bar and providing a totally relaxed and refined feel for the more discerning customer.
LATEST NEWS:
Ladies Night
Wednesday 8th February, from 7pm
A special 3 courses meal for just £15, and half price cocktails all night! Book now for this ever-popular event.
Valentines Day in Beeston
Tuesday 14th February
Click here to see our romantic Valentines menu in Beeston: Valentines menu.
Gourmet Food & Wine Night
Thursday 23rd February
Our monthly 'Food & Wine' night returns on Thursday 23rd February, with a 3 course dinner menu with matched wines, priced at just £28.50 per head (including 3 wines). Click here for more details.
Wine Tasting Evening
Thursday 1st March
An evening with Canice O'Reilly, taking you through the experiences of food & wine matching. 10 wines & accompanying bites for just £25.
"Gourmet Burger Night" every Tuesday
Tuesday nights are now Burger Night at Beeston B&J, with a special gourmet burger menu being served alongside our regular evening menu from 5pm. All come with our delicious homemade chips.
"Platter & Bottle of Wine Night" every Thursday
Every Thursday night we will now be offering a choice of one of our sharing platters along with a selected bottle of wine for just £25. Perfect for 2 to share!
Early Bird Menu
Order before 7pm, Monday-Friday, and you can enjoy two courses from our selected menu for only £11.50, or three courses for £14.95. Also now available from 4-6pm on Saturdays. Click here to view our menu.
NEWS FROM OUR WEST BRIDGFORD BRANCH:
Valentines Craft Fair in West Brigdford
On Wednesday 8th February we'll be hosting a Valentines themed craft fair in our upstairs bar. There'll be about 10 exhibitors featuring some great ideas for Valentines gifts. The fair will be open from 6-9pm.
Monday Nights: 'Two Dine for £10' tapas menu
We've now launched our new Monday night 'Two Dine for £10' tapas offer in West Bridgford. Choose 3 main dishes, 1 side dish, a portion of vegetable tortilla & bread for just a tenner! Avaialable from 5-9pm every Monday night
Ladies Night
Wednesday 4th February
A three course tapas menu for just £15 and half price cocktails - a great reason for a night out with the girls!
Early Bird Tapas
Order before 7pm, Monday-Friday, and you can enjoy a main tapas dish, a side dish, a portion of our roast vegetable tortilla and warm bread for just £7.95.
HOW TO FIND US
Please click on the link below to bring up a map of where we are located; we're only small, but well worth finding.
Streetmap.co.uk linkCONTACTING US
The phone number of the Beeston bar is 0115 9677779.
If you would like to subscribe to our Mailing List, please follow the link on the right hand side of this page.
We welcome any feedback or suggestions that you may want to give – good or bad! Please feel free to email us as info@belleandjerome.co.uk with your views or requests. If you can't get to your email right now, then use our contact form to send us your message.
If you would like to speak directly to the manager, Spencer Benton, please call him on 07961 734026.
LIVE MUSIC every wednesday night:
2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesday of every month:
Laura and Phil from Formosa will be playing a selection of Cool Jazz, Soul and classic songs.
1st Wednesday of every month:
Acoustic tracks from "Just Ben"3rd Wednesday of every month:
Stuart Wallace, Acoustic Guitarist & VocalistSpecial Menu Nights:
Ladies Night - Wednesday 8th February, from 7pm
A special 3 courses meal for just £15, and half price cocktails all night! Book now for this ever-popular event. Click here for more details.
Gourmet Food & Wine Night - Thursday 23rd February
Our monthly 'Food & Wine' night returns on 23rd Feb with a 3 course dinner menu with matched wines, priced at just £28.50 per head (including 3 wines). Click here for more details.
Valentines Night - Tuesday 14th February
Click here to see our romantic Valentines menu in Beeston: Valentines menu.
"Gourmet Burger Night"
Every Tuesday we will be serving our special homemade gourmet burger menu alongside our regular evening menu. The selection includes classic beef burgers, lamb burgers and venison burgers, as well as fish and vegetarian options. All served with our homemade chips
"Platter & Wine Night"
Every Thursday night we will now be offering a choice of one of our contintental style sharing platters along with a selected bottle of wine for just £25. Perfect for 2 to share!
WINE TASTINGS:
If you would like to join us for a relaxed evening sampling a range of fantastic wines with one of our wine experts, then why not come to one of our wine tasting evenings? After a glass or two of bubbly, we serve a range of about ten wines, telling you a little a bit about each of them along the way. The evenings are designed to be fun and informal, and don't require you to have any prior wine knowledge. Our chefs makes some fantastic canapés for the events, and it's worth turning up for these alone!
NEXT WINE TASTING EVENING:
To be confirmed...
Previous Wine Tasting Events:
"Christmas Corkers" - Thursday 24th November 2011
Let us guide you through the drinks of Christmas, starting with a festive glass or two of bubbly. The following white & red wines will be ideal for a traditional Christmas lunch, and will be accompanied by perfectly matched sharing platters. A dessert wine served with a sample of our belgian chocolate brownie, and a rich port with stilton will finish the night off in style.
Previous Wine Tasting Events:
"Mediterranean Coastal Wines" - Thursday 26th May 2011
With the sun now out (hopefully to stay?), we'd like to introduce you to a few of the delightful wines that surround the Mediterranean. With such a diverse range of landscapes, there is a wonderful range of wines available that are all heavily influenced by the localised weather patterns of the Med.
"New World vs Old World" - Thursday 25th March 2011
Do you prefer your Chardonnay from Chablis, your Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre, or your Pinot Noir from Burgundy? Come and join us to see if the Young Pretenders really can keep pace with the Old Masters.
"The Classics", Thursday 3rd February 2011
An introduction to the most popular grape varieties, showcasing 10 great examples classic wines from both the Old & New World.
JOIN OUR MAILING LIST:
If you are interested in joining our mailing list so that we can keep you informed of upcoming wine tastings and other events, please follow the link on the right hand side of this page to leave your details.
If you would like to hold your own private wine tasting evening at Belle & Jerome, we would be happy to organise this for you. Please contact the Beeston manager, Spencer Benton, at spencer@belleandjerome.co.uk or call him on 07961 734026 for more details. Alternatively, go to our Contact page and send us a message, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
WINE LIST
We have gone to great lengths to put our wine list together, and each bottle has been personally selected on it's own individual merits. Of course, we can't guarantee that every bottle will be to everyone's tastes, but what we can guarantee is that each one is a fine example of the variety and region that it represents. We think that our list offers a diverse range of wines from all corners of the world, with a great balance between New World purity and Old World experience.
If you are interested in learning more about wines and would like to join us at one of our informal wine tasting evenings, please visit our ‘Upcoming Events’ page, or subscribe to our mailing list for regular email updates.
View our new wine list by clicking the pages below.
GREAT COFFEE
Many factors go into making the perfect coffee. One of the most important of these is the quality and freshness of the bean. At Belle & Jerome we use a blend of darkly roasted Arabica espresso beans from Central and Southern America, combined with a small amount of Robusta, to produce a full-bodied shot with just a hint of caramel. It's Fairtrade, too, of course. All our staff are fully trained by our manager, Adriana Gosuen, winner of 2005 UK Barista of The Year competition, and a perfectionist about espresso coffee.
Every espresso shot we make uses 7.5g of freshly ground coffee. This is slightly stronger than many other coffee houses, but creates the perfect full-bodied espresso that doesn't get lost in a latte or cappuccino. Because we use one shot in our small coffees and two shots in our larger cups, the two sizes will vary slightly in strength of flavour, with the larger size being slightly stronger in comparison.
EVENING MENU
Our evening menu is available the the restaurant from 5pm, Monday-Saturday. All our food is freshly prepared in our kitchen, from locally sourced products where possible.
EARLY BIRD MENU: Dine with us between 5pm and 7pm, Monday-Friday, and choose 2 courses from our special menu for only £11.50, or three courses for £14.95. Now also available from 4-6pm on Saturdays.
To reserve a table, please call on 0115 9677779.
Please click on the links below to view a sample of our evening menu (due to the creativity of our chefs, please be aware that our evening menus change regularly, and so these online menus may not be completely accurate. We will be very happy to send you the latest menu if requested - please just call):
BREAKFAST
Breakfast is served at Belle & Jerome, Beeston, from 8am until 11:30am (9-12 on Sundays)
We also have a range of homemade cakes, scones and biscuits available all day, and pride ourselves by having possibly the best chocolate brownie in Nottingham.
Click on the menu below to view our current breakfast menu
LUNCH
Lunch is served: Monday-Friday 11:30-4pm, Saturday 11:30-5pm, Sunday 12-4pm
We also have a range of homemade cakes, scones and biscuits available throughout the day, and pride ourselves on having probably the best chocolate brownie in Nottingham. We also offer gluten free bread at both our sites.
Click on the menus below to view a sample of our lunch menus (these dishes may change slightly day-to-day because all our food is freshly prepared on site, and subject to seasonal changes):
SUNDAY LUNCH
We will now be serving our regular lunch menu on a Sunday (Midday - 4pm), with daily specials also available.
However, we would be more than happy to prepare a traditional Sunday Roast menu for large groups, if booked well in advance. Please call for more details.
Early Bird Dining
Dine with us between 5pm and 7pm, Monday-Friday, and enjoy two courses from our Early Bird menu for just £11.50, or three courses for £14.95
This menu is also now available from 4-6pm on Saturdays
Please click below to view our Early Bird menu:
PRIVATE FUNCTIONS
TESTIMONIALS
"Hi Nastasha,I just wanted to thank you and your staff for a lovely meal and tasty cocktails last night. We had a brilliant night. The music was lovely too! I'm sure we'll be there again!" Dec 12
"Hi Chris, just to say thank you to you, Katie and the kitchen for a great night – food was fantastic, and it was the best 40th birthday party do we have been to! Thanks again to all." Feb 11
"Dear Chris, I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you for the christening party on Sunday. It was a perfect venue and delicious food, especially the cake!" Feb 11
"Just wanted to let you, your staff and of course the Chef, know what a fantastic job you did for my husband's 50th Birthday Party! EVERYONE commented on the lovely food and were also asking how I found such a GEM of a place. The private room was perfect for our 30 guests and created a lovely ambience for the whole evening. The staff were very attentive and your Chef even did a special canapé for one of our guests with special diet (first class service!). A good friend of ours recommended Belle & Jerome in West Bridgford and I organised everything with Chris via email 'From Spain'. Thank you for your patience Chris. The whole event was above and beyond our expectations and we would strongly recommend your bar to everyone. Thanks again for a brilliant evening." October 10
"We would like to thank you for making our wedding reception go so well. The food was excellent. We loved the venue as it was intimate enough for the small party. All the guests had a great time and really enjoyed the day"September 10
"Just to say thank you for arranging such a splendid day on Sunday for our Golden Wedding Anniversary. The room looked great and the food was super (compliments to the chef). The service was excellent, the girls worked so hard with the bar and meal, altogether a great day" August 10
"A humongous thank you for a party impeccably run and well-organised. The place was lovely, the ambience beautiful, the sound system great (and the air-conditioning a relief). The food was very good indeed and very much enjoyed by all our guests. As for your bartender, I cannot praise him highly enough. He was attentive, polite, handled the drinks and the food with panache and was such a pleasant presence"July 10
"Thanks to you & and all staff concerned for a fabulous 'do', excellent catering and attentive service"May 10
"We just wanted to let you know that we had a lovely time on Tuesday evening at our "birthday event" and so did all our guests. They commented on how comfortable and cosy the bar area was and how lovely the food was. All the staff were very considerate and helpful, so please pass on our thanks." May 10
"Just wanted to say thank you for the way you hosted our evening last week, we all had a great night, the food was excellent and your champagne recommendation was also a great choice. All the staff were really helpful and friendly, so thanks again" May 10
"Morning Chris, I would just like to say how pleased we were with the party last Sunday afternoon. The room was great, food was spectacular and service was perfect. Your advice in the planning of the event was great, many thanks. Please extend our thanks to the whole of your team all of them were great."Jan 10
"Please could you pass on a huge thank you from here at Boots International to all the staff that worked so hard to make our meal yesterday so lovely. The food was fantastic and the serving staff were all brilliant, despite us all being a bit excitable and disorganised! The tables also looked great and helped us get into the Christmas spirit! Please could you let all the staff know how grateful we are and that I would highly recommend Belle & Jerome as a great venue. Many thanks to you also for arranging the booking and the pre-order. I really appreciate your help. Merry Christmas to you all." Dec 09
"Dear Chris, I am writing to say a huge thankyou to your staff for making our night of celebrations go so well! Both Claire and Jana worked tirelessly on our behalf, always smiling, and nothing was too much trouble for them. The cocktails were fantastic and the freshly made canapés were delicious. Can you thank the chef's who made them on our behalf? From the booking stage to the night of the party, I cannot fault your service and commitment to making our night a special one. Thank you so much. I will thoroughly recommend Belle and Jerome to our friends without hesitation." Dec 09
"I just wanted to say a big thank you for the fantastic food, service & facilities provided at our birthday party on Saturday at the West Bridgford Belle & Jerome. We really couldn't have asked for more! Everybody who came commented on the beautiful food and I would like you to say thank you to the chef on our behalf. PS We will definately be recommending Belle & Jerome to all our family & friends!" Summer 09
"Just a brief note to convey our thanks to everybody involved at B&J for making our Ruby Wedding event last Sunday such a wonderful affair.The food was superb, Katy & Beth behind the bar were friendly and attentive, the chef was excellent, and many of the guests complemented us on our choice of venue. Thanks for making it all happen" Summer 09
"Dear Chris, Kate & all the team, Many thanks to you all for making the launch of our new pamper services such a huge success. The staff did a brilliant job despite the heat & numbers of people attending. The canapés were exceptional. Many of the people attending have contacted us to say how much they enjoyed the evening, commenting on the great choice of venue & great service. Well done to you all!"
"To Chris and all the staff at Belle & Jerome: Just a quick note to say thanks you for your fabulous help, support & service on hosting our 'secret wedding' celebration! Many many thanks!" Summer 09
"A great night, well planned and managed by Belle & Jerome in West Bridgford - all we had to do was let our hair down and enjoy ourselves! Everyone had a fantastic time and many passed comments on what a great venue Belle & Jerome was for a private party - one has since booked it for his 40th birthday party!"
"Thank you for making our babies' 1st birthday party such a success."
"The canapés were excellent and everyone enjoyed them very much. The party was wonderful and we all had a really good time. We think your venue is excellent, and Mia and Adriana did a great job - they are so friendly, welcoming and efficient. Please pass on our sincere thanks to them both. We had many comments from our guests about how good the venue/service was, so I hope you get more bookings on the strength of our very successful party"
"I just wanted to let you know that our meeting was very successful and everybody thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Please pass on my sincere thanks to Adriana and all of your staff who gave us exceptional service - nothing was too much for them; what a refreshing experience. The canapés and food were fabulous, the wine great too! Overall everything was of a very high standard and I was delighted. I look forward to holding further meetings at Belle & Jerome"
PRESS COVERAGE
A new wheelchair for Julie Howard, September 2010
Erik Petersen reviews our new evening menu, July 2009
Charity event at Belle & Jerome, September 2008
Valentines Day
Tuesday 14th February
For Valentines Day in Beeston this year we will be serving a special 4 course menu, served with a glass of Prosecco on arrival, all for just £32.50. There will also be live background music during the night.
Reservations for Valentines Night are strongly recommended. Please call us on 0115 9677779 to book your table.
Valentines menu:
Entree:
~ Roast tomato, red pepper & basil soup
Starters:
~ Home cured & smoked manuka glazed salmon served with citrus crème fraiche & mixed salad
~ Homemade ham hock terrine served with toast & cucumber pickle
~ Walnut breaded goats cheese, beetroot salad, citrus dressing
Mains:
~ Slow braised beef in red wine served with champ & honey glazed carrots
~ Pan fried salmon fillet, crushed new potatoes, vanilla & fennel sauce
~ Cherry tomato & roast red pepper cannelloni served with toasted focaccia & a rocket & parmesan salad
Dessert:
~ Heart shaped white chocolate & strawberry cheesecake
~ Belgian chocolate brownie with salted caramel sauce
~ Lemon glazed tart served with orange cream
Valentines Day
Tuesday 14th February
For Valentines Day in Beeston this year we will be serving a special 4 course menu, served with a glass of Prosecco on arrival, all for just £32.50. There will also be atmospheric live music from Frankie Martin.
Reservations for Valentines Night are strongly recommended. Please call us on 0115 9677779 to book your table.
Valentines menu:
Entree:
~ Roast tomato, red pepper & basil soup
Starters:
~ Home cured & smoked manuka glazed salmon served with citrus crème fraiche & mixed salad
~ Homemade ham hock terrine served with toast & cucumber pickle
~ Walnut breaded goats cheese, beetroot salad, citrus dressing
Mains:
~ Slow braised beef in red wine served with champ & honey glazed carrots
~ Pan fried salmon fillet, crushed new potatoes, vanilla & fennel sauce
~ Cherry tomato & roast red pepper cannelloni served with toasted focaccia & a rocket & parmesan salad
Dessert:
~ Heart shaped white chocolate & strawberry cheesecake
~ Belgian chocolate brownie with salted caramel sauce
~ Lemon glazed tart served with orange cream
Gourmet Food & Wine Night
Thursday 23rd February
Our monthly 'Food & Wine' night returns on Thursday 23rd February, with a 3 course dinner menu with matched wines, priced at just £28.50 per head (including 3 wines). Reservations are highly recommended: please call us on 0115 9677779 to book your table.
Starters:
~ ham hock terrine served with spiced apple chutney
~ home smoked salmon, beetroot salad & horseradish crème fraiche
(served with a glass of Foundstone Unoaked Chardonnay, 2010)
Mains:
~ slow braised beef in red wine with champ & honey glazed carrots
(served with a glass of Rioja Crianza ‘Rivallana’, Spain, 2009)
~ pan fried rainbow trout, crushed new potatoes, poached duck egg & lemon beurre blanc
(served with a glass of Terre Du Soleil, Sauvignon Blanc, Gascogne, France, 2010)
Dessert:
lemon possett served with white chocolate shortbread
chocolate brownie with salted caramel sauce
(served with a 50ml glass of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise les Trois Fonts Domaine)
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