Executive Chef/Proprietor Chris Elson, who used to be at Hambleton Hall and Hart's, brings his expertise from both to bear at World Service, where the ambience is oriental but the food in the main leans slightly more towards Europe than the Pacific. He uses first-class ingredients to produce such eclectic gems as Japanese-styled seared tuna with pickled ginger and white radish salad or crispy monkfish in honeyed breadcrumbs, curried fruit and coconut sauce; the execution of these dishes is also aided by Head Chef Preston Walker, also ex- Hambleton and Hart's.
The bar is quite a local destination now, concentrating on offering a wide range of wines by the glass, spirits from every nation imaginable and their own speciality cocktails, all offered in a richly different setting.

The side dishes sound equally compelling, green beans with shallot butter, braised red cabbage and home-made fries. Puddings of chocolate and toffee tart with a warm cookie and malt ice cream, or a raspberry crème brûlée accompanied by some very delicate shortbread make a gracious end to a meal prepared and served with impeccable taste.
They boast a masterful wine list with house wines from £13.50 and eight by the glass; all helping to increase the enjoyment derived from this smooth-running and promising relative newcomer, which gained the accolade of overall restaurant of the year in the Nottingham Restaurant Awards for a staggering three years in a row: 2003, 2004 and 2005. They also have recognition from The Good Food Guide.