One of Nottingham’s smallest cafes, which has just 18 seats in the squeeze, has proved so popular that it is on the move to a new larger location in the city centre.

The rustic converted mill will become the new home of No 12 hounds gate with space for three times the number of customers who have fallen in love with the award-winning vegetarian and vegan menus over the past two years.

The hotel was previously located at Le Mistral in the Eldon chambers at Wheeler gate, a French restaurant that closed in may.

Around 60 eateries will now be able to experience exciting new options including a new Breakfast and brunch menu and small plates every Friday and Saturday night, with dishes such as” 5 week blue, ” a vegan cultured blue cheese.

The restaurant will also be open on Sundays for food and live music from the in-house piano and tasting events will be held in the New year with wine couples.

Richie Stainsby, who runs No 12 with his partner Lauren Nelly, said: “the Last two years we’ve been running No 12 hounds gate has been a whirlwind adventure.

“Our tiny eatery has gone from tea and cake to a killer all-day brunch menu and evening tasting events.  We were always limited in size – the kitchen was tiny and taking in people. We couldn’t be more excited.”

The bar will be 100% vegan, with local beer and wine sources, and the seasonal cocktail menu will focus on quality ingredients and classic recipes.

Since opening in September 2017, No 12 Hounds Gate has won awards including the best vegetarian restaurants in the Midlands two years in a row and made it to various top ten lists in magazines including Time Out and Sainsbury’s.

Most attention will be focused on finding local and eating fresh. Seasonal coffee of one origin will be supplied by Outpost Coffee Roosters, in the heart of Nottingham, and bread baked using ground flour at green’s mill, in Sneinton, will be provided by award-winning Bake Off and pie.  

They will also be partnering with carbon Free dining, meaning sales will help plant new trees every month.

Customers can count on 1900s art Deco / Nouveau, lush color schemes, antique decorations and Parisian-style outside furniture. 

The new restaurant is scheduled to open in early November and will take orders from mid-October. Previously named after its address on the city’s historic street, the new venture will simply be known as No. Twelve.

No 12 hounds gate will temporarily close while they get the new site off the ground, but the pair have exciting plans for it next year.