Thousands of motorists a day drive past a new Nottingham coffee shop but inside it's a calm oasis. While the city centre is awash with cafes for shoppers and workers, Lola's Coffee is the only spot near the busy London Road island - with the added bonus of a scenic rooftop bar for hire.
"Nottingham has so many coffee shops, it's saturated, and so many food venues but there's not a place around here that has this atmosphere that people can come in and have meetings and chat with their friends," said owner George Mulville, who named the business in Pemberton Street after his dog, a black jackapoo. It goes without saying that it's a dog-friendly café.
'Life's too short for bad coffee' says an A-board outside and the coffee served at Lola's is top quality, locally roasted at Coffee Central behind Ikea in Giltbrook. Everything from a latte to a macchiato is on the menu, including the perfect caffeinated summer refreshment, iced coffee.
