The 30 Best Restaurants in Derby

“Ordered a madras and in other places it can be made less than madras hot which im tired of explaining I can handle the spice. The Rivaj got it spot on and did not dilute the spice as requested but also kept the beautiful flavours coming through. Perfect balance.”

“A friend and I arrived without booking and the staff were very accommodating, we had to depart by 7.30, but arriving at 6.15 gave us plenty of time. I had king prawn and chorizo penne which was really good. Followed by cheese cake accompanied by a glass of fizz. Really good food and very good service.”

“The food was fantastic—served promptly, piping hot, and cooked to perfection. I enjoyed every bite! The atmosphere was cosy and inviting, with a lovely homely charm. Highly recommend!”

“Lovely afternoon meeting up with friends, Sam S was incredible "Mr" with the help of Callum. Thank you great service even though they were very busy”

“This was our first visit after 10+ years of visiting Barton Marina. Wonderful food, quick and attentive staff and lovely ambience. Visited at 6pm on a Sunday evening. It was fairly quiet but we had booked a table just in case. Food is truly excellent. We had the Thai Marina Favourite Basket starter followed by Gaeng Massaman (chicken), Chu Chee Gung Yai (jumbo prawn), sticky Thai rice and noodles.”

“The food was well prepared and presented. The staff were also very friendly and helpful. Overall, it was a great evening, and thank you, Mara and team, for your hard work.”

“Food was delicious, and beautifully presented. Service was fantastic. A wonderful evening had by all.”

“We use Love Curry at least twice in a month & have done for the past 5 years. But this weekend they were exceptional!! We asked them to cater for over 30 people, sent them a pre order & asked a time for it all to be delivered. It was all correct & piping hot. We all enjoyed our curries & Pizza's. Keep up the good work Love Curry & thank you for helping our engagement party go brilliantly well.”

“Had the pleasure of enjoying breakfast here for a birthday treat. I've never had a multiple course breakfasts in this sort of format, so that was interesting. The location is adorable, especially if you can get a window seat. Staff were patient and friendly. The food was amazing! Good quality ingredients, tasteful sauces. The crumpet for my eggs benedict initially looked store bought, but it had much better flavour and texture when eating. Mushrooms on toast was so savoury and creamy, but not overly saucy. The brioche used was not overly sweet, so a good balance for various plates. Would happily return, and looking forward to trying a lunch/dinner menu.”

“We stayed in the hotel last night and we had a meal before going out for our event nearby, we had Lamb jelfrezi,lamb malaya,rice, portion of bombay potato, garlic naan, hand on heart THE BEST EVER INDIAN CUISINE WEVE EVER HAD!!!! It was absolutely divine ✨️.”

“Best of the best food, the chips are crucial and consistent throughout, burritos/chicken wings are tantalising and tender with the perfect amount of seasoning. Once you enter the shop you’re introduced by a mix of world class music, paired with top tier customer service. For my first time here it was an experience you would get a michelln star restaurant! Will be going again for many years to come and I recommend AMIGO DERBY to everyone and anyone!”

“Will get South Indian food, food is good. Parking is available for 4 to 5 cars but when we arrived, there is no parking, so parked at Abbey street paid parking (£2.5 for 2 hours). Service was also good. Overall rating is GOOD.”

“Both the food and service were fantastic! We had the buffet option which is not like a standard buffet. You can order as many dishes from a set menu as you'd like and they are all cooked fresh for only 17£. This is our top pick for Cantonese food in the city.”

“We’ve visited twice in the last few weeks and absolutely love this place. It’s nicely decorated and has a nice atmosphere going on. The food we order always comes piping hot and presented exactly how you feel it should be presented. Very tasty too with tender chicken pieces and flavoursome sauce. Had the lamb on the bone last time and that was an experience and a half! After speaking to one of the waiting team about the poppadom dips, we found out that they are all made freshly on site and not just from a bottle. Definitely going to go back soon”

“Wow! Absolutely wonderful meal, great little find in Burton, licensed as well. Wife had the Bengal Chicken with mushroom rice. I went vegetarian with the Channa Palak (Chick pea and spinach), with 2 chappattis. Both were mouthwatering and large portions. Wine was perfectly chilled to boot. Will be coming again and added advantage of having parking at the rear of the restaurant. Behind the Magnet showroom. Seemab is a journeyman waiter, attentive, without disrupting the flow of eating and makes good suggestions for alternatives. Will definitely be back!”

“Another great meal from the barn, advised 45 minutes for delivery but arrived in 15, piping hot. Excellent service. Had the meal deal for £20, excellent value for money”

“I've lived near Crich for 4 years and have only just got round to eating here. My brother and I arrived early and were worried we'd be the only ones eating there. How wrong we were! Within about half an hour, every table was taken. It's clearly a family business, and everyone at front of house is really lovely and friendly. The real winner here though, is the food. Presentation is absolutely top notch, the portions are generous (we brought some home in a doggy bag!) and the flavours are exquisite. I don't know who the chef is, but they clearly care about food and their art. We REALLY enjoyed our visit here, and will definitely be back. I feel quite lucky that such a great restaurant is located in this sleepy little village - and the rest of the locals clearly feel the same.”

“Just been for meal at this little treasure of a restaurant. Service was beyond friendly, lovely ambience, food was out of this world. Being vegetarian for 40 years I do get bored of the same menu BUT they had a few amazing different options which I went for the beetroot and lentil bourguignon which tasted outstanding. My husband had for the pork belly and also agreed the food was beyond delicious. Very Highly recommended.”

“Had the most enjoyable lunch. We chose the Camembert to share, we have had loads of camemberts as it is one of my favourites, but I have never ever tasted one this good. We had a glass of Chardonnay to go with it and the wine was exceptional as were the people who work there. Cannot find one fault and shall definitely be returning. Thank you for such an exceptional lovely lunch and afternoon x”

“Beautiful meal. Lovely starter and curry for the main course. Staff were pleasant and restaurant was nice inside.”

“Love visiting this restaurant. Simple, but tasty food and good service.”

“The Haleem was amazing along with fresh paratha and chai. A very pleasant experience was had at Chai Hut, the staff were all really friendly too.”

“Absolutely amazing restaurant, amazing food and by far fair prices. The staff here are so accepting of all people. The staff that work here in my eyes are so accepting of all race's and cultures. Never experienced a time here as to where I haven’t left the restaurant with a full stomach and huge smile on my face. Would recommend this place to anybody.”

“Good food, quick service times and very friendly staff. Amazing setting, especially in the evening/night”

“This is the best Indian restaurant we have found, it really is worth travelling to. We have been three times so far and it has been consistently good, the main dishes are great then finishing off with amazing desserts and a pot of coffee with a jug of cream after the desserts which is how it should be but so many others aren't. To top it off it is reasonably priced and the setting which is underground really has a wow factor.”

“We met friends here and by chance booked. We arrived to be pleasantly surprised at how stylist the interior was and how friendly the welcome. The food was excellent but was not expensive. We will certainly meet here again. I can't recommend Indian Spice highly enough.”

“I’ve had takeaways from Man Lee multiple times and I’ve never been disappointed. I’m always greeted on the phone by a lovely lady and I’m always impressed by the speed of the service. Not only that, their food tastes amazing and has so much flavour, unmatched from anywhere else!”

“Great place for lunch. Very well cooked and presented food, served with proficiency by the students.”

“Just got back home to Cornwall after a lovely few days staying here. We stayed in 5A. The room was very clean and spacious. Only criticism was the step outside back door was very high really needs another step. A big thank you to Costa and Precious they were very welcoming when we arrived. Also Jake and Ben for looking after us every evening. Will definitely stay here again when visiting family.”

“Fantastic Christmas meal today! Sophie was seeing to our table, and what a fantastic job she did. She was pleasant, chatty, and made sure our meal was exactly what we wanted - couldn't fault the food or the service! Staff were rushed off their feet with it being the busy festive season, but they breezed through it effortlessly. Thanks everyone!”