Restaurants in Derby

Turtle Bay Derby

Kelsey was so accommodating. She has a lot of experience with the food and drinks and offered excellent recommendations. We were doing a Halloween and really helped with the atmosphere. Thank you Kelsey and the turtle bay

Slug & Lettuce - Derby

Had a fantastic bottomless brunch for my sisters hen, the drinks were truly flowing with no waiting. The food came out quickly, hot and delicious! Wilko was an efficient, attentive and great host.

The Little Kitchen

The Little Kitchen did the catering for my 50th party. Donna was amazing from start to finish. Communication was fabulous, her ideas were great, the price was amazing but most importantly, the food was better than you could wish for. She delivered it promptly and everything was really clearly labelled. Everyone absolutely raved over it! Couldn't ask for a friendlier service!

The Malt

Wonderful dog friendly pub with great food. Friendly, welcoming and the right mix of traditional and modern pub styles. Highly recommend. Our little puppy Chutney loved his first outing as did we!

The Hideout Derby

Lovely bottomless brunch thanks to Brooke! Very attentive and friendly, we were never left without a drink. Very knowledgeable on drinks and polite. Thanks Brooke :)Dietary restrictions: Gluten free menu lovely.

Oasthouse Table Table

Had a lovely meal with family for my sons birthday. And the staff were all so kind & nothing was to much. Our waitress Tasha was really lovely and brought my sons cake to the table & made sure we was all alright. Would definitely go again. Thank you Tasha & staff for a lovely time xParking: Parking free up to 3hrs when in the restaurant.

KAYI Mezze & Grill

Really great food. The service and the staff were soo friendly. The mixed grill platter was so tasty. The Kunafa with the ice cream was also wonderful. It’s better to book early.

The Golden Lamb

I have been eating at Indian restaurants for 40 years and I can honestly say this was one of the best meals I have had, the onion Bhaji was delicious and crispy, the chicken Phall was amazing with lovely soft chicken and really flavoursome, my Nephews Korma was lovely and creamy and flavoured with coconut, naan bread spot on and rice was nice and fluffy, staff very friendly and attentative, I will definitely be using this restaurant again, highly recommend.

Carluccio's

Amazing Elliot! We were served by him today and there was a bit of a mix up with our order. He was brilliant, explained and I loved his honesty! He is an excellent representative for your business. It was our first time and our food was absolutely beautiful!Vegetarian options: I had the spaghetti, it was the best I've ever had!

Harpers British Classics

Fresh, homemade, delicious. 3 words what truly describes this place. I genuinely couldn’t be happier and to top it off the 3 meals for me my mom and sister only came to £29 roughly including drinks. Not a complaint to speak about

The Coopers Arms

Carvery, it was OK, freshly cooked, which was good. Difficult to say if it was any better than a Green King chain so the price felt a little steep. Overall we were happy. Very friendly staff.

The Quirky Cook

We chose The Quirky Cook to provide the catering after a recent family funeral. Kay was incredibly efficient and professional from start to finish. The quality of her food is absolutely top notch (we loved it all especially the mini berry pavlovas). From dietary requirements to liaising directly with the venue, Kay thinks of everything and knowing that the catering was in safe, experienced hands was exactly what we needed whilst making the funeral arrangements. Would not hesitate to recommend TQC to anyone in the local area.

Okra Indian Restaurant

Had a fabulous meal here. Food was amazing and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. Waleed was a great host. We will be back soon. Thanks for a lovely evening.

Emily's Steakhouse

Went for my birthday dinner with my daughter. What a great steak! I ordered rib eye steak with house red wine, my daughter had sirloin. We enjoyed our dinner, it is the best steak we have had in Derby. We definitely will come back again.Thanks for the great evening, Emily!

The Dining Room

My husband booked us a table here for our anniversary having researched the best restaurants in Derby, it certainly was that! The food was exceptional, beautifully presented and extremely tasty. The service was also fabulous. Thank you to the team, we had a lovely date night and we’ll definitely be back soon.

Bistrot Pierre

Superb place wonderful food as ever, big party of 7 of us and the lovely Lauren served us proud. Professional, sweet with a great sense of humour, she ensured the table was in perfect status all night. Other servers came out when it was time to serve and as ever just a super super experience. Please try this place when you can you will be delighted. The service team really help to turn a good meal into an event to remember. A++++++++ go there and find out for yourself!! always busy, food always superb.

Pepitos Restaurant

My family and I have eaten at Pepitos a couple times. Great tasting food and the atmosphere is really nice. We just recently went with a large group of our friends so there was 8 of us total, and we all had such a great time. They even gave us tequila shots on the house ?

The Book Café

We had an excellent afternoon tea here after the Graduation ceremony at Derby University. The staff were excellent. The atmosphere really relaxing and the food delicious. Would thoroughly recomend this venu for afternoon tea.

Anoki

Went for a meal during October and the 3 courses for £20 was amazing..... In addition I purchased a gold card, usually £180 for 12 months for £20 for 14 months, this gives us 50% off the food bill every time we dine..... If you have never been to Anoki you really need to try

Smash n Burger

Food really nice, staff friendly, seating nice, however on the expensive side. Smash burger, loaded fries and milkshake were all tasty and made with care. Good free parking too in rosehill business center.

ISTANBUL RESTAURANT NORMANTON ROAD

Absolutely loved it .Food was amazing super delicious Juicy tender meat , well presented full of flavour. My friends loved it ,will come back again with family. Seen lots of people celebrating their birthday in restaurant and feel happy to see them celebrating.Atmosphere is amazingly its not all about the fool only they make the occasion special.Service is absolutely fantastic. Look after your needs.The outlook of resturant is great.Highly recommend for families and occasions. Parking is bit of issue asexpected its on the main Normanton Road.Will come back again to refresh our memories, and will enjoy testy food once again.Parking: Its on the Main Road parking can be found in side streets on if you lucky on main Normanton Road.

Royal Telegraph

Under new management .Good customer service and excellent atmosphere. And great beers and good choice of food on the menu .also good offers on cocktails outside seating

Amigo Derby

Amigos is a lovely hidden gem in plain sight! Owners that really care and staff that are really understanding of different dietary requirements and allow tailoring of items on the menu.I have not yet had a chance to explore more of the menu but at the moment my favourite item is the beef tacos. They come to my taste very palatable for most people but if you are more adventurous you can always have some chillies added to it.They accept cards and cash and have a small seating area inside. I would highly recommend that if you're in the local area or having a walk around town give them a go I doubt you'll be disappointed.Vegetarian options: There is a good mix of vegetarian options on the menu and the staff are very welcoming and warm which makes customers feel comfortable to ask for small changes based on their tastes. My partner's favourite is the veg tacos, full of flavour filling with a nice crisp and presentation is outstanding.

The Sweet Lounge

The service is always fantastic and the deserts are amazing, I came here for breakfast recently, no fried eggs and mushrooms were boiled ?‍♂️ if you had fried eggs and fried mushrooms this would have been a 5 ⭐️ review

Mustang Masala

I have visited the mustang masala with my family, and I loved it. The staff girl who took our order—her name is Rashimi—was very friendly and approachable. We had a very great time with tasty food. Thank you all for making our day memorable.

Himalayan Gurkha Restaurant

Just visited this restaurant for a meal, it's been our first time in the area. It did not let up. We each had Chicken Tikka Masala, which was the most flavorful I've experienced. The naans were also pleasant, not dense or flaky like other restaurants had. The staff was extremely accommodating and pleasant, and our order was purchased in a matter of minutes. I plan to return and also order takeaway on the future.

Green Man

We were a party off 10. We all had food, all of which was very good, not a single complaint. The staff were exceptionally good on what was a very busy afternoon and evening. Thanks to all concerned.Parking: Pub car park is pretty small, but there is a large free car park 100 meters up the road.

Istanbul Restaurant Derby

It's a surprise that this restaurant is not recognised for its full potential, food quality, great and friendly service, and spacious welcoming atmosphere.I have dined at Istanbul Restaurant, located near Waterstone, just outside the Derbion many times.Not a single time was the quality, and the service dropped.Beautiful food aromas and the atmosphere of Turkiye bring back the great holiday memories.With spacious and welcoming interor, it can cater to large patries and family occasions. Without any doubt, the professional staff will cater to every need.I highly recommend this unfairly underrated restaurant for its great food, friendly staff, and beautiful atmosphere.Come and find out for yourself what a great gem in the middle of Derby City this restaurant is.Most certainly, I am coming back.Well, worth a visit.

The Merlin

Standard Hungry Horse affair. Cheap, average at best food, but nice and easy. Order with no fuss, plenty of options for anyone and decent service in a comfortable

the Orange tree Derby

Hired out the loft for birthday party. It’s not only a lovely and impressive space, but Keiran made the entire process very easy from start to finish. Really appreciate the approach of being free to set up the room and bring in food as you wish, as well as having help hiring a DJ or not. Able to access the room early on the day, sufficient bar staff on the night and great variety of drinks and cocktails. Room all cleared up for us by staff and deposit returned efficiently. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience for my first time planning a party.

The Butlers Pantry (Derby) Ltd

Fantastic experience last night with this company providing the food for a reunion dinner. Just superb from start to finish, fabulous food and amazing service. Would recommend in a heartbeat.

Shell

Lady at this fuel court was so brilliant and got us on the right track, we are both disabled and she was lovely and thoughtful so THANKYOU so much, What a long evening I put petrol into our diesel car and had to wait nearly 3 hours for fuel doctor to come and sort, who I can say was also amazinggggggggggg thanks ?

Costa Coffee

Clean easy to find open great hours and plenty of variety. Decent prices and absolutely great staff. Mentioned the tables appeared to have been missed on a clean and they came out straight away and sorted it and apologised for that error superb customer service always at its best rhe staff here are at the top of their game well chosen employees.

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McDonald's

“Jewell” Wes an angel! We came in after a dirty Thursday rather loud and she took my order with patiently! And and such a beautiful smile!! Amazing customer service from this manger!The timing was a little too long at 26 minutes but we did order everything plain and it was hot!Best McDonald’s in Derbyshire in my opinion always up to standards and never cold and sloppy!

Shell

I've been a customer for 3 years, every month I spend 250 pounds between fuel and meal I always fill up my car and I like to buy coffee and a sandwich and I always do that inside the car parked at the station, but now is it allowed to stay only 20 minutes? after that I will be fined? Can this period be extended if I pay for the stay for a few more minutes? thanks

McDonald's

Not my sort of place to eat but really enjoyed the Mac flurry in the company of my Grandchildren. The staff worked very hard to keep a very busy place clean and tidy well done to them.

McDonald's

My grandson adores "Donald's - he always has a happy meal. He gets so excited when we say we are going there. We won a MC Flurry, he ate the whole lot!! He's 4 years old.Kid-friendliness: Very child friendly ☺️

McDonald's

The food was what you expect for MC Donald's. The staff member that served me was very friendly and helpful. The soft play area was closed which was a shame. There is no longer a play area for children under 3 years old which was disappointing. But It has been 30 years since my last visit. ? But the dining area was bright and clean .

Old Crown Inn

First time here, just had a pint but will definitely be back! Lovely traditional old pub, no music, no TV blaring out, just fab!Food options look great so I will try that as well.

Pip Tree Café

Absolutely wonderful experience! We had the Scandi breakfast followed by lemon/blueberry cake and pumpkin spice blondie as a treat! Freshly prepared and richly flavored. As we don't have a similar experience in the States this was a new and enjoyable time. Thank you!

BEAR - Iron Gate, Derby

It has good vegetarian options. I feel that they should avoid using ketchup with their fritter. This makes the dish too sweet. Chips were cold and I could see it was on the counter for about 10 minutes to be picked up by the waiter.Vegetarian options: There are veggie options in each section. They look innovative and attractive. Tried two of them. Burrito was good fritters were spoiled by the blob of ketchupParking: There is no parking. One has to walk from parking areas scattered around the city centre

The Kitchen

The best thing about this restaurant is the staff, all the employees here are suuuuper super nice, smiley and welcoming, the smoothie I ordered was so good as well, and their pizza, it's a real italian one with a thin base ? just like I love

Pizza Express

An all round wonderful experience, staff were very attentive particularly a lovely waitress called Autumn, food was amazing as was the service not to fast or slow between courses. The restaurant was clean, tidy and had a lovely atmosphere. I would definitely eat here again a lot nicer than the other pizza express in the Derbion which feels less intimate and you definitely feel rushed. A particular thank you to Autumn for being so attentive and for providing in depth knowledge of the menu (despite my picky partner) we both enjoyed our meal.

POINTSIX Coffee House

Really great spot for lunch or a quick coffee. Good selection of drinks and an extensive brunch and lunch menu. Lovely cake selection too.Vegetarian options: The salads are delicious

The Harrington Arms

Lovely meal, the beef and Stilton pie was ridiculously delicious!!! I can highly recommend it. Service was attentive without being intrusive.Parking: It's a little dark in the evening, but used my torch on my phone.

Jaipur Restaurant

You really can't go wrong with this place. Been going for years and yet to ever have a bad experience. Food is great, service is great. What more could you want.

Zing Vaa Restaurant

Excellent food and service. The portions were very generous and sadly we couldn't finish it all. The food that we chose was delicious - the best we have tasted for a long time.

Sizzling Pig Café

I'm loving the porky Yorkie wrap and the breakfast wrap. Freshly made to order so always hot and very filling. The down side for me is parking which is a small side carpark usually full or park across the road behind co-op. It's a shame you don't open before 9am as missing most of the worker traffic and a bigger shame you weren't open on Monday when I last went by, as I would be eating your porkie Yorkie on my day off work.

Best Pizza Derby

Top tier. Best shop in Derby. Service is 10/10 and the food is even better. Bossman has looked after us for years and never fails to get it right every time. Shop is clean, food is cooked fresh every time and they serve a really wide variety of food. Fish and chips is 10/10.

Pride Park Derby

Gorgeous food and lovely friendly service. The salad bar had run low in all areas when we arrived and within a minute, it was fully restocked. Love this particular Harvester, the atmosphere is great and cosy.

BEAR - Derbion

Loved it. My shakshuka type brunch was delicious with the added chorizo, the sourdough is too good I could eat a whole loaf. The full English looked lovely as well. The coffees were very nice and they sell beans to take home which are recently roasted, always a nice touch! It's not cheap but very enjoyable.

Birds Bakery

Good quality food never makes me ill like KFC and mcd meal deal is very good value breakfast is amazing I love this place just wish they opened at 6.30 am this would be a major bonus and would sell more breakfast by doing this

MoonSha Japanese Bar and Restaurant

We had the teppanyaki experience. Very good price for the amount of the food served. However, the service is absolutely ridiculous, waited so long for drinks, bill, etc, but then the food came out all in 30 min, we were still eating the first course, when the second one was given, which for us it was too much rush in eating considering you pay over £100 for 2 people, but they want you gone. The food was fresh and nicely cooked in front of us, but had to take it all away because I was still eating second course when the third came out and it obviously went cold. Probs won’t return to this particular place.

Balti International

Great food and very good staff! To take orders for a table of 6 and then to remember who had which starter and main course is splendid - something I rarely experience in a restaurant.Also the concept of bringing one's own alcoholic drinks (not soft drinks unless you want a £10 charge!) is excellent.

Big Taste

Oh my goodness!! I want to eat this food every single day. Travelled from Leicester to eat here, and it was so worth it. 100% authentic taste and great variety. Extremely friendly and warm service... Cannot recommend highly enough. Ackee and saltfish, festival and plantain was super tasty, hot and cooked fresh.

Costa Coffee

Costa, as always is a delightful experience. You get great tasting food and great drinks for generous prices. The gorgeous people there, also work hard to make sure nothing leaves the coffee machine, oven, kettle or blender, without making sure it's no less than a 10/10 for everyone. Love it.

Furnace Inn

Not a regular but go once a month for family get together. Used to go back in late 70s.Excellent beer choice and great atmosphere on Sat afternoons. Bar service with characters...Nice bar snacks.Parking: Not an issue for me as go on bus.There is pay to park and street parking if you know the area.I think a few spaces next to pub but not sure.

The Posh Off-License (The Welcome Cafe)

Fantastic selection of any kinds of alcohol or cocktail you could ever want. A fantastic and friendly owner, who you could literally spend all day talking to. I cant recommend this place enough!They also stock Havana Cigars, and have a lovely garden area to smoke them. I wish i lived closer!

Krispy Kreme Derby

Love the doughnuts,and always have a coffee to wash it down,just can't avoid it.Central in the shopping centre,easy to find ,prices vary,but worth it.Who dosn't like doghnuts ?Variety of toppings and fillers ...Great .

Darleys Restaurant & Terrace

To be honest I was expecting small portions with a lot of taste when we booked for Sunday lunch. What we actually got was large portions with amazing taste. Well done Darleys on serving up an amazing meal with amazing flavours and the best mash potato I've ever had. The only slight issue I had and this is just personal preference, I would have preferred my beef cooking a little bit more, I could of asked for it to be cooked more but it is good to try something out of your comfort zone now and again. We will be returning

chaiiwala Derby

Visited this place for the first time in August 2023. Nice little shop with about 30 seats. Big car park 3 minutes walk away. The tea is nice but was filled only two thirds, otherwise would have been 5 star. Staff are friendly and polite. Nice clean place.Kid-friendliness: Nice small shop with plenty of seats.

The Brunswick Inn

A fantastic old pub (and brewery) with a great selection of real ales at a reasonable price. Food service stops at 7pm but is always tasty. The staff are always very friendly. Get there for one of their beer festivals if you can.

Forteys

Travelling through Melbourne from West Midlands we decided to stop off for a bite to eat and leg stretch. Found free car parking, walked round corner and saw Forteys on main high street. As soon as we entered we were greeted by a friendly couple and an abundance of cakes, pastries and sandwiches, which all looked absolutely lovely, it was a tough choice. What we ordered was delicious, my daughter even commented that the cake was the best she'd ever tasted. It is truly a little gem. Thank you Forteys !

NALAAS South Indian Restaurant

I am wordless to explain the service , food quality and taste of this restaurant...very lovely ladies service team managing the restaurant,very welcoming and very polite to the customers. This is my second visit, actually the taste and service bring me back here again.Taste of the food was above my expectations and i do really appreciate the chef and team for serving tasty food in time,even if the restaurant is full. Highly recommended for proper Indian cuisine in Derby.Parking limited infront of the restaurant,other parking options available near by and restaurant deal with only cash please keep that in mind.. after all really enjoyed ❤️?

Corner Cafe

Just popped in on the off chance,and all I can say is that the breakfast was absolutely amazing 💯% definately be coming back.this cafe is fantastic,hidden away.😉😘

Chequers Inn

I am not sure I can be objective in this case. I have a long and Chequers history starting from 1999 when I moved to Ticknall and Philip Heath, his piano, and the old crooners gathered on Saturdays to sing.It was magic.It's all a part of the history of the Chequers, and it's still a great pub. Walked there from Melbourne as part of a circle through Staunton Harold Reservoir and Calke Abbey.Now that's a good way to experience the Chequers.

Steves@Etwall

Best fish and chips, banging kebab, extremely friendly staff and reasonable prices.Vegetarian options: 10+ Veggie items on the menueKid-friendliness: Kids meals are a bargainDietary restrictions: Gluten free available on Wednesday and Saturday

Aroma

I love this little coffee shop, haven't eaten there yet but what i have seen it looks delish. Very clean staff are great serve you with a smile. You can sit outside and they even have water bowls for the dogs. Try for yourself.

The Cross Keys

Came here for a light lunch for the first time today, great pub, atmosphere, service, selection of beers etc, had the Panini / toasties with homemade chips and slaw, can't fault anything, chips are amazing, no taste of oil just lovely chips, paninis are very tasty as was the slaw.Well done we will be back??

The Peacock Lounge

Had a small gathering for my mother in laws 80th,we all had a fabulous time,the staff were amazing and the grazing buffet we had was delicious,i will definately come here again.If you're looking for somewhere for a small gathering dont hesitate to check this gem out.Thank you to you all at the Peacock

The Mad Hatters Tearooms

Love this place ! Me and my friend meet up here alot. Quite out of the way, fresh homemade food and the cakes are amazing !! Fair price. Its right next to a canel so in summer you see all the boats passing. Highly recommended.

The Smithfield

Always a great selection of real ales, ciders , and a few nice lagers too.The staff are always polite , there always seems to be a fair few people in regardless of the time of day, but all are welcome.Beautiful views of the river outside and good sheltered area with plenty of seating.They also do live music at the venue, check the posters by the bar.Been here a few times over the past 5 years and always had a good experience.

The Delicatessen

Had a bacon and egg cob which was massive (perfect!) with a lovely cappuccino (with a sausage bowl for my dog). Great service, I sat outside as it was busy inside but staff came outside to take my order and was served in very reasonable time. Very friendly staff too, obviously very popular cafe and has a lovely vibe with the customers. Definitely recommend a visit.Parking is a bit tricky as there are a number of surrounding shops but I parked at the rec ground which is just a 5 minute walk away.

Zorba The Greek Derby

Wow just wow!!Decided to go for some Greek food and chose Zorba the Greek. Did not know what to expect but I was not disappointed at all. The decoration, space and whole ambience of the restaurant is superb.Staff are some of the friendliest you will meet and a true example of how you should be treated.The portion sizes for the food are huge!! We shared the mixed grill for two and it could have fed a family of 4. For the price it represents such good value for money. Also Gluten Free options (including pitta bread) which is fantastic.We were even treated to a shot at the end of the night which was the icing on the cake.100% will be coming back. This restaurant is a credit to Derby

Caffè Nero

Been here before some time ago. Called Friday morning 26th may 2023 at 8.45. Plenty of seating. Coffee was very nice. Great customer service and was delivered to my table with no hesitation.

Victoria Fish Bar

Update 8/7/23 . Called in here again and Victoria fish bar never fails to impress the food was absolutely delicious. Infact this fish bar is the best in derby by far. Everything was so hot and freshly cooked it is our group of usually 8 people is our go to food place. Keep up the great service and food guys!Called in for food after a night out and the food was absolutely amazing. The kebab meat was so tasty and the chips were cooked to perfection. It was a great touch with the music in the shop. Will be definitely back again.