“A new place to eat with great food that isn’t just another chain. Let’s put Nottingham on the food map.”
“Nottingham is desperate for a venue like this!”
“Been waiting for this for the last two years , can’t wait for you to open”
Welcome to our canal-side destination Binks Yard, offering all day dining, drinks and entertainment at The Island Quarter.
Inside we serve a selection of real ales, wines and cocktails and a menu of food that is grilled, cured, wood-fired and BIG on flavour.
Outside, is our Binks Yard terrace featuring our huge outdoor performance stage and the LARGEST outdoor screen in the East midlands.
“Live at Binks” is our extensive events programme of DJs, live music, dance, and performance, creating an experience like no other.
12:00-21:00
12:00-22:00
(Breakfast 09:00-11.30)
12.30-22:00
(Breakfast 09:00-11.30)
12.30 – 21:00
11:00 – 23:00
09:00 -01:00
09:00-01:00
09:00-22:00
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Our food focuses on big, bold flavours from across the world. We’ve been inspired by our travels, and curated a menu of dishes that we simply love to eat, from much-loved classics, to new modern favourites.
We put our heart into making the dishes here, cooking over charcoal or wood-fire, so every occasion, no matter how casual, is fuelled with the best from Binks Yard.
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We are located at 1 The Great Northern Close which is off London Road and opposite Virgin Active Gym . The main entrance to Binks Yard restaurant and bar is down the steps to the rear of the 1 The Island Quarter building.
Parking – we have limited car parking spaces in the Virgin Active Gym car park for a maximum 4 hours parking. Parking fines will apply if you exceed the 4 hour period and cameras are in operation 24 hours a day. Please leave your registration at the bar upon arrival.
info@binksyard.com | 0115 660 1151
PRESS: 1theislandquarter@cartwrightcommuncations.com
Binks Yard
The Island Quarter
1 The Great Northern Close
Nottingham
NG2 3JL
Dear Customers,
Binks Yard will be closed to the public on Saturday 23rd September for our Pop Up Season Finale Party!
As we welcome the students of Nottingham back to the city for their new academic year, we’re also closing our doors to the public to let them enjoy their turn to party.
We’re shut from Monday 25th to Wednesday 27th, and will be open as usual from Thursday 28th September!
Thanks for understanding,
Team Binks
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We are delighted to announce that we will be open from 14th September for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Online bookings are now open so book your table today and we’ll see you soon
Smoked streaky bacon, Lincolnshire sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, black pudding, hash brown, baked beans and two free range eggs.
(Served with toasted sourdough)
Two free range eggs, hash browns, mushrooms, tomatoes, vegetarian haggis and baked beans (Served with toasted sourdough)
Two poached eggs on a toasted muffin with hollandaise sauce and sautéed spinach
Two eggs cooked to your liking served on toasted sourdough with fresh parsley
Two poached eggs on a toasted English muffin with hollandaise sauce and slices of smoked ham
Choose from bacon, sausage or free-range egg served in a toasted milk bun
(Add extra items for £1 each)
Two poached free-range eggs on a toasted muffin with hollandaise sauce and slices of smoked salmon
Served with butter and jam or marmalade
Croissant
Pain au Chocolate
Cinnamon Bun
A selection of the best available tropical fruit, served with coconut yoghurt and granola
With two poached free-range eggs on toasted sourdough, lime, coriander and chilli
Swap eggs for Tofu (ve)
Add crispy bacon £2
Three light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes, served with whipped maple butter and syrup
Add sliced banana, fresh berries (v) £1
Add crispy bacon £2
Toasted sourdough and brioche with local jam, marmalade and whipped maple butter
All served with our homemade tomatillo and chipotle salsas
Spiced pork shoulder, slow-cooked for 15 hours over charcoal
Grilled tiger prawns marinated in garlic and chilli
Fresh market fish fillet in spiced tempura batter
Slow-cooked marinated lamb with middle eastern spices
Maple glazed king oyster mushroom, with a hint of chilli
With spiced chilli salt
Pedro Ximenez sherry
Wood-fired flatbread with houmous, basil oil, and crispy chillI
Marinated crispy chicken breast, spicy Korean glaze and sesame seeds
Slow cooked beef coated in panko breadcrumbs, with yoghurt and horseradish dip
Served with pea and wasabi gremolata, tapioca nori cracker and pea shoots
Marinated crispy cauliflower, spicy Korean glaze and sesame seeds
Served on chargrilled sourdough, with charred leeks and chive oil.
For two to share!
With honey, rosemary, garlic, flatbread and pickles.
* Please leave 12 minutes to allow your cheese to reach dipping consistency
The classic, buffalo mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil and olive oil
Tomato base, spicy ’nduja paste, mozzarella and fresh chilli for extra kick!
Tomato base, pepperoni and mozzarella
English cured ham, Lincolnshire poacher cheese, sprouting broccoli and egg
Crème fraîche base, black truffle paste, wood-fired mushrooms and rocket
Aubergine, feta, jerk spices, sweetcorn, mango salsa, and coriander — one for the hot and spicy lovers!
Olive oil base, walnuts, rocket, figs, feta, red onion jam
Brushed with garlic butter, fresh parsley and oregano
Add mozzarella (v) £2.5
Simply our tomato sauce, olives and basil
Chargrilled chicken breast, gem lettuce, Caesar dressing, parmesan, anchovies and sourdough garlic croûtons
Tahini and lime dressing, red cabbage, toasted chickpeas, pomegranate, spiced quinoa, courgette and carrot ribbons, coriander cress, black and white sesame seeds
Add smoked salmon £3
With slow cooked tomatoes, flat cap mushroom, fiery peppercorn sauce and fries
Upgrade your steak to an 8oz sirloin £26.50
With chickpea dal, turmeric shallots and wood-fired flatbread
Free-range outdoor reared Nottinghamshire pork chop served with chargrilled hispi cabbage, house apple and celery potato salad, and a honey mustard dressing
6oz aged homemade beef patty, toasted brioche bun, bacon, cheddar cheese, gherkins, Binks burger relish, and French fries
6oz aged homemade beef patty, toasted brioche bun, Stilton cheese, red onion jam and French fries
Served with edamame, broad beans, peas, and miso sauce with chilli and coriander
Spiced, marinated free-range chicken breast, with pickled vegetables, Binks garnish and garlic and mint yoghurt (Served with wood-fired flat bread)
With compressed watermelon, courgetti and gem salad, and chilli and lime dressing
Chargrilled hispi cabbage with honey mustard dressing (gf/v/ve) £4
Spicy corn ‘ribs’ (gf/v/ve) £4.5
Onion rings (v) £4
French fries (v/ve) £3.5
Truffle and Parmesan fries £5.5
Sweet potato fries (v/ve) £5.5
With clotted cream
With pistachio ice cream and chocolate sauce
*Please allow 10 minutes to cook
With passion fruit curd and macerated strawberry
Honeycomb, meringue and raspberry sorbet
With vanilla ice cream and butterscotch
Apple and pickled walnut chutney and sourdough bread
Ask your server for today’s flavours
The classic, vegan mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil and olive oil
Brushed with vegan garlic butter, fresh parsley and oregano
Add vegan mozzarella £2.5
Simply our tomato sauce, olives and basil
All served with our homemade tomatillo and chipotle salsas
Maple glazed king oyster mushroom, with a hint of chilli
Vegan vanilla ice cream
Ask your server for today’s flavours
With compressed watermelon, courgetti and gem salad, and chili and lime dressing
Tahini and lime dressing, red cabbage, toasted chickpeas, pomegranate, spiced quinoa, courgette and carrot ribbons, coriander cress, black and white sesame seeds
Flatbread & houmous £7
Chargrilled hispi cabbage with honey mustard dressing £4
Spicy corn ‘ribs’ (gf) £4.5
Marinated olives (gf) £4
French fries £3.5
Sweet potato fries £5.5
Onion rings £4
House pickles (gf) £3.5
The classic, buffalo mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil and olive oil
Tomato base, pepperoni and mozzarella
Aubergine, feta, jerk spices, sweetcorn, mango salsa, and coriander — one for the hot and spicy lovers!
Crème fraîche base, black truffle paste, wood-fired mushrooms and rocket
Simply our tomato sauce, olives and basil
With slow cooked tomatoes, flat cap mushroom, fiery peppercorn sauce and fries
Free-range outdoor reared Nottinghamshire pork chop, served with chargrilled hispi cabbage, house apple and celery potato salad, and a honey mustard dressing
6oz aged homemade beef patty, toasted brioche bun, cheddar cheese, bacon, gherkins, Binks burger relish and French fries
Served with edamame, broad beans, peas and miso sauce with chilli and coriander
Sliced chicken breast, charred gem lettuce, Caesar dressing, parmesan, anchovies, thin crispy chicken skin, and sourdough garlic croûtons
With compressed watermelon, courgetti and gem salad, and chilli and lime dressing
With pistachio ice cream, chocolate sauce
With clotted cream
Honeycomb, meringue, and raspberry sorbet
Ask your server for today’s flavours
The classic, buffalo mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil and olive oil
Tomato base, spicy ’nduja paste, buffalo mozzarella and fresh chilli for extra kick!
Tomato base, pepperoni and mozzarella
Chargrilled chicken, Caesar dressing, parmesan, anchovies and garlic croutons
Tahini and lime dressing, toasted chickpeas, pomegranate, courgette and carrot ribbons, coriander cress and sesame seeds
Wood-fired flatbread with houmous, basil oil, and crispy chilli
Marinated crispy cauliflower, spicy Korean glaze, sesame seeds
With spiced chilli salt
Spiced pork shoulder, slow-cooked for 15 hours over charcoal
Slow-cooked marinated lamb with middle eastern spices
Maple glazed king oyster mushroom, with a hint of chilli
French fries (v/ve
Spicy corn ‘ribs’ (gf/v/ve)
The classic, buffalo mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil and olive oil
A homemade beef patty, toasted brioche bun, Lincolnshire Poacher cheese and French fries
Lighly battered fried chicken fillet served with French fries and peas
Chargrilled free-range chicken, gem lettuce, caesar dressing, parmesan and sourdough garlic croûtons
Brushed with garlic butter, fresh parsley and oregano
Add buffalo mozzarella (v) £1
WARM CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE (v)
Freshly baked in the wood-fired oven, gooey chocolate chip cookie served with fresh soft serve vanilla ice cream
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING (v)
Vanilla ice cream
VANILLA ICE CREAM (v)
With chocolate sauce