Cafe in Derby

“Excellent service, cleanliness and food. Good chat as well. Just had full English and a mug of tea. Set up for the rest of the day!”

“Fancying an upgrade on the standard Greggs/McDonalds breakfast offerings along the A38, took a short diversion to JAVA and was richly rewarded. Warm, friendly welcome and freshly prepared egg & bacon cobb. Will certainly be back.”

“I come from Colorado in the States, the land of craft breweries. We literally are the top state for breweries in the US. For the last 30 years, since uni, I have been drinking microbrews. Shiny Tap is legit! I had the 4 Wood Cask Bitter. Absolutely brilliant. Smooth, easy drinking. Then had the Double Damson. If you aren't used to a sour, haven't had one, try it. Wow. Very impressed. Outdoor seating area is tops.”

“Truely amazing restaurant, excellent, freshly prepared food, lovely host, menu changes each day. Even gave me and my friend a birthday desert with a candle and sang happy birthday. Highly recommend this restaurant”

“Absolutely LOVE it here! It is a bit expensive but definitely worth it. They cater for all ages & do afternoon teas which I have done four of for my nieces birthdays ranging from 3yrs to 13yrs. There is an 'adult' one & a unicorn one for younger children. However, I gather that they will try to cater for your childs ' theme as much as possible. Staff are really helpful & friendly with table service provided. There is a gift shop that sells some unique items as well as cards & bath bombs. It's an amazing treat for adults & children alike, I highly recommend a visit here.”

“The White Hart is our favourite pub! Dave & Trudy are super attentive and go above and beyond for their customers. It’s got a great atmosphere, plenty of drink selection & also sausage rolls & cobs if you fancy a snack! There’s a pool table & a great darts set up with a cosy outdoor back yard area and a beer garden. Highly recommend. Thanks Dave & Trudy :)”

“So pleased we popped into The Hollybush! My son and I enjoyed beautiful food at an excellent price. Great bar service and so friendly. Many thanks and we look forward to visiting again!”

“Fabulous!!! We stayed at the Barley fields touring park and went to the pub for a meal. The food and service was excellent, we decided we'd go back the next evening to try other delights from the menu and wasn't disappointed. 10/10”

“Another great meal at The Holly Bush! We had the pulled beef pie and sausage and mash (a must! This pub is known for their homemade sausages for a reason!) Friendly service, great selection of beers and delicious food- we’ll be back”

“Great local beers and alcohol. Knowledgeable bar staff”

“Lovely little coffee shop. Range of coffees and teas. Also does a range of hot savoury snacks and sweet sticky treats. Seating inside and out. Well worth a visit.”

“My second visit and it was great. Quality food in a relaxed and COVID safe setting. I sat outside in the courtyard which I didn't know they had. Highly recommended for coffee, cake or food when in Derby. I'll be back.”

“Lovely place, took my nan, sister and mum for afternoon tea. Great food , lovely choice of sandwiches and cakes on two stands , big teapots of tea and you can have coffee too. I asked for gluten free bread which was no problem at all for them. The homemade scones were a massive hit with us all! I could of just had them , they were so good. Lovely atmosphere and great service, staff very friendly and nothing is to much bother. Worth a visit and good value for money for the afternoon tea.”

“This was our first visit and we were really impressed. Excellent pub interior and it has a really large beer garden and car park. Friendly staff and a great drink of Bass. On our visit, there was a food stall (some may call it a burger van) in the car park. Our three burgers and chips were excellent. We'll be back!”

“Favourite pub to visit after a Sunday walk around Calke Abbey. Always a fire in the grate on cold or chilly days. Dogs very welcome.”

“We visited today for my birthday and oh my goodness it's was brilliant. Absolutely fantastic service from a very friendly guy (didn't get his name!) from the minute we walked in. So refreshing to have a waiter who does things so well. Cocktails were lovely and well made and the birthday card was a very nice touch. We both had three courses, and finished every last bit of it all! Really delicious. My husband particularly enjoyed the Thai sweet potato soup and I absolutely loved the rump of lamb. The flavours were so fresh and delicious. Felt like a real treat to visit somewhere so lovely. Can't wait to revisit! Thank you!”

“Came here for the first time tonight after the refurb, Finn is an asset to the team, he went above and beyond. Great at delegating professionally to make things run as effectively as possible! Only thing I would say is that the chips could be made more crispier as they were on the dryer side. I do hope Finn gets the recognition he deserves for providing excellent customer service.”

“Fabulous find. Terrific atmosphere in this small ale house. Decent selection on tap. Well worth a visit.”

“Stopped for a quick bite, very impressed. Limited menu but good choice so something for everyone. Food came out quickly and was very tasty. Can't fault it. Thank you.”

“Often visit new places and hope to find a place like this. Considered other cafes in the town before deciding to try this one and so glad we did. Really excellent food and coffee, friendly and helpful staff and reasonable prices. All in an interesting former church ( recently moved in?). Will definitely be back when next in the area.”

“Brilliant wings and burger, defo give that a try!”

“Great drinks, very reasonably priced, lovely bar lady and great music. Nothing not to love. This was Friday afternoon. Can't seem to reply to your reply”

“I needed to meet a colleague for lunch, and Melbourne happens to be equidistant from our houses. I came across Meaks online. It looked like a good quality venue with a large menu and reasonable pricing. I sent a quick email to double check they would be open, have availability and that they would not mind us sitting for a couple of hours with our laptops. I was surprised to get a response almost immediately. Most venues don't seem to reply at all, let alone so quickly. I arrived early because breakfast looked great too! Neither of us was disappointed. We had breakfast, coffee, a snack and then sandwiches. All were great. I didn't realise until afterwards, but your coffee is under-priced. I would thoroughly recommend and I am now looking for excuses to make the trip again so I can try something else! Thanks again Meaks”

“Superb location. Food is tasty, well prepared and good value for money. Its all vegetarian. Despite being an omnivore, it was simple for us to find good food here. Certainly worth a visit. We will be back”

“Not been for a while but decided to call in for a beer. Glad we did, excellent selection of real ale, great atmosphere and helpful staff. Will definitely go again soon”

“Brilliant micro pub, team really cares about the beers and the customers, a truly great place.”

“Realy friendly pub with a great atmosphere. Always someone in the to chat with. Super friendly staff, great selection of beers.. with different ones each time you go in . No actual food available .. but ...the pop up punjab kitchen visits regularly ... Will be in again next time we pass .. handy for the cinema too!! Keep it up every one.. love the decor!”

“Fantastic home cooked breakfast, great service, great value. You will not find better.”

“Really friendly community cafe with a pleasant atmosphere. Nice to see doggies welcomed , had a really nice ruby hot chocolate. Unfortunately I was too late for food as they close at 2.30 on sat.”

“This is a busy cafe during peak times but I went in at 10 am and they had just opened up and there were many seats available. Tickes most boxes for me, therefore is also wheelchair access and a pay and display car park nearby too. It is fairly small but you can wait for a seat however, they put extra furniture outside on a good day, I definitely recommend this cafe.”