We went to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Never been there before, but we were really impressed by the food and the service. Good portion sizes too. We will definitely be going again. Not cheap, but worth it.
Joe Morris-Bunting
I brought my girlfriend here for our 5 year anniversary, it is the perfect place for a special occasion, one of the few 'fancy' restaurants in Derby. We came before 6pm to get the early bird deal, but would have happily paid full price for the food we got. The service was great and professional, the staff were great with their recommendations, it didn't feel like they were selling you their most profitable items and just wanted you to enjoy the best food. The restaurant is a great size for an intimate and romantic meal. The food was of course very tasty and the description on the menu was clear unlike some restaurants where it seems to be purposely confusing. The portion size was bigger than expected and filled us right up. The owner was also waiting and was very friendly with customers and her staff. Would recommend to anyone and will be returning for definite.Dietary restrictions: Were accomodating of allergies and asked us before ordering.
Sid Bains
Fantastic food in Derby town
Jenny Cromack
Amazing Sunday lunch!!
ABEL FJ1964
Good Thai food, fast service and very helpful waiters/
Suhaib Abdul
Loved it. Team dinner, had the whole restaurant for ourselves. Absolutely loved the meal. Starters were great taste and filling. I had the catch of the day for Mains, loved the fish and prawns with Mashed potatoes. And sticky toffee cake really hit the spotDietary restrictions: No Halal options unfortunately.
Reggie Tailor
Good but very expensive!!Ate here for the first time last night with friends as had heard lots of good things. It is a super cosy restaurant with not much seating but feels very cosy & warm. Also feels like an independent restaurant which is very good to see. The service from the young lady who attended to us was excellent, she explained things very well, was very attentive & made sure we had everything we needed. We started with their home made bread which was delicious.Those are the good points, the bad points however i ordered a Peroni which for £5.25 assumed it would be a pint or a large bottle but was given a small 330ml which seemed a bit expensive. I had the lamb for main which was nice, didn't think it needed the pomegranate or feta as the lamb could speak for itself. But for £30 I expected a bit more lamb on my plate & for that price I hoped it would be one of the best lamb dishes I ever had, but to my disappointment it was not. Likewise my girlfriends Seabass which had just one small fillet again not much for the price. We spent £180 between 4 of us, £90 per couple for some bread, couple main courses & drinks, thats on par with London prices. If u have deep pockets then certainly give this place a try, I wish them all the best but won't be going back as just far too expensive for what they offer.
Iain Shipley
5 stars in all areas.Atmosphere, service, choice of background music and most importantly the food itself.I chose this restaurant as it was top of the trip advisor list, and I wasn’t disappointed. Surpasses the top of the list restaurant in London in my opinion.The Seabass Caribbean style could not be improved upon.
Claire Tunnock
Fabulous meal at the weekend, all of the food was amazing and looked stunning. Service was great and staff were eager to help and so friendly.We have ahead y booked to return with a group of friends in a few weeks.
Lottie
Revisiting The Dining Room after a previous experience here, we had a wonderful evening and the staff (Kai, Jess and Chef) went above and beyond to ensure all went well! They couldn’t have done more in regards to the quality of service and food. Always a pleasure to dine here, leaving with smiles every time!
Exceptional food. Nice calm atmosphere. Small and cosy venue. We will certainly go again.Parking: Bold Lane secure parking. Two minutes away.Kid-friendliness: No problem for us. High chair available.
Leo Daniels
Good service and lovely food. Waiting staff were attentive and friendly. I had the catch of the day, sea bass with fennel, orange and capers. Made me wish it was summer. My partner had the Sunday roast, lamb, which was superb. The sun roast portion was huge and topped off with a Yorkshire pud, gravy and sides of cauliflower cheese and red cabbage. All the veg was cooked perfectly. Good attention to the detail for kitchen staff. Highly recommend.
cedric harper
Excellent food again - plenty to choose from on the menu. Starters very tasty and good portion size. Rump steak main course tasted magnificent. All food served piping hot which is important to me. Very reasonable prices. As I said before, the best place to eat in Derby!
NickTooley
Fabulous relaxed restaurant, great food, wonderful service and exceptional food. Highly recommended, we will definitely go again.
Sherpa45377153734
Such a wonderful experience for ambience and quality of the food , even though it was a festive menu the options were a modern twist on classic dishes, highly recommended
We went to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Never been there before, but we were really impressed by the food and the service. Good portion sizes too. We will definitely be going again. Not cheap, but worth it.
I brought my girlfriend here for our 5 year anniversary, it is the perfect place for a special occasion, one of the few 'fancy' restaurants in Derby. We came before 6pm to get the early bird deal, but would have happily paid full price for the food we got. The service was great and professional, the staff were great with their recommendations, it didn't feel like they were selling you their most profitable items and just wanted you to enjoy the best food. The restaurant is a great size for an intimate and romantic meal. The food was of course very tasty and the description on the menu was clear unlike some restaurants where it seems to be purposely confusing. The portion size was bigger than expected and filled us right up. The owner was also waiting and was very friendly with customers and her staff. Would recommend to anyone and will be returning for definite.Dietary restrictions: Were accomodating of allergies and asked us before ordering.
Fantastic food in Derby town
Amazing Sunday lunch!!
Good Thai food, fast service and very helpful waiters/
Loved it. Team dinner, had the whole restaurant for ourselves. Absolutely loved the meal. Starters were great taste and filling. I had the catch of the day for Mains, loved the fish and prawns with Mashed potatoes. And sticky toffee cake really hit the spotDietary restrictions: No Halal options unfortunately.
Good but very expensive!!Ate here for the first time last night with friends as had heard lots of good things. It is a super cosy restaurant with not much seating but feels very cosy & warm. Also feels like an independent restaurant which is very good to see. The service from the young lady who attended to us was excellent, she explained things very well, was very attentive & made sure we had everything we needed. We started with their home made bread which was delicious.Those are the good points, the bad points however i ordered a Peroni which for £5.25 assumed it would be a pint or a large bottle but was given a small 330ml which seemed a bit expensive. I had the lamb for main which was nice, didn't think it needed the pomegranate or feta as the lamb could speak for itself. But for £30 I expected a bit more lamb on my plate & for that price I hoped it would be one of the best lamb dishes I ever had, but to my disappointment it was not. Likewise my girlfriends Seabass which had just one small fillet again not much for the price. We spent £180 between 4 of us, £90 per couple for some bread, couple main courses & drinks, thats on par with London prices. If u have deep pockets then certainly give this place a try, I wish them all the best but won't be going back as just far too expensive for what they offer.
5 stars in all areas.Atmosphere, service, choice of background music and most importantly the food itself.I chose this restaurant as it was top of the trip advisor list, and I wasn’t disappointed. Surpasses the top of the list restaurant in London in my opinion.The Seabass Caribbean style could not be improved upon.
Fabulous meal at the weekend, all of the food was amazing and looked stunning. Service was great and staff were eager to help and so friendly.We have ahead y booked to return with a group of friends in a few weeks.
Revisiting The Dining Room after a previous experience here, we had a wonderful evening and the staff (Kai, Jess and Chef) went above and beyond to ensure all went well! They couldn’t have done more in regards to the quality of service and food. Always a pleasure to dine here, leaving with smiles every time!
Restaurantji Recommends
Exceptional food. Nice calm atmosphere. Small and cosy venue. We will certainly go again.Parking: Bold Lane secure parking. Two minutes away.Kid-friendliness: No problem for us. High chair available.
Good service and lovely food. Waiting staff were attentive and friendly. I had the catch of the day, sea bass with fennel, orange and capers. Made me wish it was summer. My partner had the Sunday roast, lamb, which was superb. The sun roast portion was huge and topped off with a Yorkshire pud, gravy and sides of cauliflower cheese and red cabbage. All the veg was cooked perfectly. Good attention to the detail for kitchen staff. Highly recommend.
Excellent food again - plenty to choose from on the menu. Starters very tasty and good portion size. Rump steak main course tasted magnificent. All food served piping hot which is important to me. Very reasonable prices. As I said before, the best place to eat in Derby!
Fabulous relaxed restaurant, great food, wonderful service and exceptional food. Highly recommended, we will definitely go again.
Such a wonderful experience for ambience and quality of the food , even though it was a festive menu the options were a modern twist on classic dishes, highly recommended