Must-Try Eats at Rotari Bakes Nottingham — Your Ultimate In-Store menu Guide

Nottingham Bakery Counter Guide

The Ultimate Counter Menu at Rotari Bakes

From hyper-realistic viral fruit pastries and rich Basque cheesecakes to freshly pressed artisan focaccia sandwiches, discover Nottingham’s favorite sweet and savory treats.

If you haven’t visited Rotari Bakes in Nottingham yet, you’re in for a world-class culinary treat. Our bakery counter is filled daily with handcrafted luxury desserts, viral seasonal fruit pastries, indulgent artisan slice cakes, Basque cheesecakes, and freshly pressed focaccia and ciabatta sandwiches. Here is your definitive guide to everything worth trying on your next visit.

🍓 Seasonal & Viral

Viral Fruit-Shaped Pastries in Nottingham

Sculpted hyper-realistic fruit desserts featuring light mousses, liquid fruit centers, and crisp Belgian chocolate shells.

Handcrafted viral fruit shaped pastries on display at Rotari Bakes Nottingham bakery counter

⚠️ Seasonal & In-Store Only — Available Thursday to Saturday, and Sundays when open. These limited-edition fruit shape cakes sell out fast — arrive early or reserve ahead. Not all fruit shape desserts are available everyday.

Mango shape viral fruit dessert pastry at Rotari Bakes Nottingham

Mango Shape Pastry

Vanilla lemon sponge base, tangy mango insert, light vanilla mousse, and a hand-dipped Belgian chocolate cacao butter shell finish.

Lemon Shape Pastry

Almond and vanilla biscuit base layered with vibrant lemon curd, airy lemon mousse, and a textured citrus velvet finish.

Realistic apple shape cake pastry with cinnamon compote at Rotari Bakes

Apple Shape Pastry

Spiced apple mousse with an apple and cinnamon insert, set over an almond biscuit base and coated in white Belgian chocolate.

Coconut Shape Pastry

Creamy coconut mousse surrounding a tropical fruit insert, encased in Belgian chocolate, coconut flakes, and an almond biscuit base.

Handcrafted Desserts & Slice Cakes

European-inspired patisserie slices and rich tarts baked fresh daily.

Amandine cake slice at Rotari Bakes Nottingham artisan bakery

Classic Amandine Slice

A classic European-style almond cake featuring rich cocoa layers and a refined fondant glaze finish. Balanced in sweetness and texture, it remains one of our staple counter slice cakes.

Pistachio tart with Belgian chocolate ganache at Rotari Bakes Nottingham

Gourmet Pistachio Tarts

A crisp chocolate and almond tart shell filled with Belgian chocolate ganache, whipped pistachio cream, fresh cream, and crushed pistachio crumble.

Authentic Italian Tiramisu dessert cup slice at Rotari Bakes

Artisan Tiramisu

Our traditional take on the Italian classic — layers of espresso-soaked sponge cake, light mascarpone cream, and dark cocoa dusting. Available as individual slice or cup portions.

San Sebastian & Layered Cheesecakes

Famous for our caramelised Basque cheesecake center paired with gourmet flavour combinations.

Classic whole San Sebastian burnt Basque cheesecake in Nottingham

Classic San Sebastian Cheesecake

Made with high-grade cream cheese, fresh whipped cream, vanilla, and eggs. Baked at high heat for a caramelised top and molten center.

Six layer Red Velvet San Sebastian cheesecake at Rotari Bakes

Red Velvet Cheesecake

Six dramatic layers combining classic red velvet sponge, fresh vanilla cream, a full San Sebastian cheesecake core, and tart raspberry jam filling.

Chocolate Pistachio Cherry San Sebastian Cheesecake at Rotari Bakes

Chocolate, Pistachio & Cherry Cheesecake

Dark chocolate sponge layered with San Sebastian cheesecake, silky chocolate ganache, pistachio whipped cream, and sour cherry jam.

Vanilla Salted Caramel & San Sebastian Cheesecake

Soft vanilla sponge, San Sebastian cheesecake, sea salt caramel sauce, light vanilla cream, and a rich salted caramel ganache topping.

Freshly Made Focaccia & Ciabatta Sandwiches

Artisan Italian lunch sandwiches made daily in Nottingham with authentic cheeses, roasted meats, and gourmet sauces.

Freshly pressed focaccia and ciabatta lunch sandwiches at Rotari Bakes Nottingham

Chicken Ciabatta

Ciabatta bread (wheat flour), house burger sauce (honey, mayonnaise, mustard, red pepper powder), seasoned chicken breast, cheese, salad, and fresh peppers.

Chicken Focaccia

Handmade focaccia bread (wheat flour), mozzarella cheese, chicken vegetable stew (beans, tomato, onion, carrot, pepper), roasted red pepper, and Italian-style salad (rocket, baby spinach, baby red & green leaves).

Chicken Sweet Chilli Focaccia

Fresh focaccia bread layered with sweet chilli sauce, tender chicken breast, fresh salad, tomatoes, and house coleslaw salad.

Bacon and Chicken Focaccia sandwich at Rotari Bakes Nottingham

Bacon & Chicken Focaccia

Focaccia bread, fried chicken breast & bacon, basil mascarpone sauce, mozzarella buffalo, fresh salad, tomato, salt & pepper, and sweet fig jam.

Porchetta Focaccia

Handmade focaccia bread (wheat flour), basil pesto, stracciatella cream, pesto pasta, slow-roasted porchetta (pork ham), fresh tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala campana, Italian-style salad & roasted peppers.

Mortadella Focaccia

Handmade focaccia bread (wheat flour), basil pesto, sour cream and feta cheese sauce, mortadella ham (pork) with pistachio, mozzarella cheese, Italian-style salad & tomatoes.

Salami Focaccia

Fresh focaccia bread, Philadelphia cream cheese, feta and red pepper sauce, cured salami, fresh salad, tomatoes, and pickled cucumbers.

Smoked Salmon Focaccia

Fresh focaccia bread, Philadelphia cream cheese, sliced cucumber, premium cured smoked salmon, avocado, and mozzarella cheese.

Pistachio Stracciatella Focaccia

Focaccia bread, rich stracciatella cheese, mortadella, basil pesto, crushed pistachio, honey drizzle, and fresh Italian salad.

Tuna Focaccia

Artisan house-baked focaccia loaded with fresh seasoned tuna, light herbs, and mixed deli salad greens.

Vegetarian Focaccia sandwich at Rotari Bakes Nottingham

Vegetarian Focaccia (Vegetarian)

Handmade focaccia bread (wheat flour, yeast, water), aromatic pesto (garlic, olive oil, cheese, basil leaves), and rich melted mozzarella cheese.

📍 Visit Rotari Bakes in Nottingham

Everything featured in this counter menu guide is available in-store at Rotari Bakes, Nottingham. Our counter offerings change regularly with seasonal specials and fresh batches.

Viral fruit-shaped pastries are available Thursday–Saturday and Sundays when open. Quantities are limited each morning.

Select celebration cakes, cheesecakes, and tarts are also available for nationwide UK delivery or store collection. Browse & order online here.