The 30 Best Restaurants in Derby

“Visited Burton-on-Trent to play golf and gave this place a try for dinner afterwards and it was amazing! The restaurant has been decorated very elegantly and cleverly. The food is very reasonably priced and the options are endless. The food came out looking amazing in a thaali and tasted really nice. I will definitely recommend this to friend and family and hopefully they open a chain in Nottingham too!”

“Amazing food, great service and excellent value. A real hidden gem of Burton!”

“Food is amazing best takeaway bbq sauce is❤️❤️”

“I went here at around 11:30am for a Breakfast Cob, I had 2 hash browns, bacon. All was cooked amazingly, hash browns were wonderful and soft and bacon was probably the best I've ever tasted (no joke). Please go here if you need food in Tutbury!”

“Great looking menu pity we were the only gusts there at the time. Would loved to have had a chat with the wonderful Polish people. We intend to visit Poland on our next adventure and would have liked to have had some tips and pointers on places to visit and food to try. We'll go again for definite and would recommend it to anyone. Cheers!”

“Thoroughly enjoyed food and drink at this establishment a few days ago. Great range of pies with choice of sides. Food tasted great and ample portions. Lovely, efficient staff.”

“My partner and I rang up to book a table late on bank holiday Sunday and luckily they squeezed us in. First time visiting and it is a lovely setting a small restaurant, it doesn't have much branding on the outside but looks like they have a lot of regulars! Staff were lovely prices were very reasonable and the food was lush! Good portion sizes too! My only quarrel is that the steak cheese burger I had said it was American cheese but it was more of a sauce (see in my photo) than a cheese slice which wasn't to my taste but that is more of a preference and just something I thought I'd make people aware of. Lovely restaurant!”

“Lovely place!! Superb food and great service. Very good menu and the friendly owners are happy to advise if you can’t make your mind up!! Portion sizes are large and excellent quality. 100% recommend!!”

“Have just returned from eating dinner at Eastern Spice. The food was absolutely beautiful, staff very attentive and I think it was v reasonably priced, £26 for poppadom/ pickle tray, pint of larger and a mixed Korai (chicken, lamb, king prawn, kebab) amd pilau rice. Can't recommend highly enough!”

“Friend took me here last night on a Xmas trip up to Swad for an impromptu curry night and have to say was one of the best I’ve had in a long time. The red onion pickle tray pot is a delight and my garlic chilli chicken was delicious. Meat was cooked perfectly and very well spiced. Would deffo eat there regular if lived nearby.”

“A group of six dined on a Friday early evening. A very warm welcome from the moment we arrived and although it was very busy the service was friendly & efficient throughout the evening, nothing is too much trouble. The interior / decor / lighting are stylish and create a warm & relaxing atmosphere. The menu provides tempting choices & the meals never disappoint. I highly recommend a visit to The Elephant & Peacock.thank you, we look forward to seeing you again soon.”

“Been there a few times now and never been disappointed. Exquisite food that makes your tastebuds dance with joy and saliva glands flow like Niagara Falls. Personally for me it’s the Lamb Shank dish, spicy but amazing. There’s an excellent verity of dishes to choose from which are beautifully presented. The service is always accompanied with a smile. The dining area is well lit, clean with refreshing white tableware, a cabin style seating area is also available. The price is reasonable. We visited on a Thursday at 6pm, come 8pm it was full. I would suggest booking a book a table. I highly recommend without any hesitation.”

“Delicious Thai food at Tom Yum Thai Kitchen. We ordered the set menu so shared a platter with five starters including spring rolls and gyoza, everything was really tasty. The mains were chicken in oyster sauce, beef massaman curry and a duck dish. Everything was well presented and tasted so good. We were staying locally for the weekend and specifically drove to Belper to find this place after hearing good things! It was very busy for a Sunday, I imagine with it being a bank holiday weekend, so the staff were rushed off their feet, but were still brilliant. Just a note about the toilets which are up some stairs and down a corridor; the restaurant is located in a converted mill.”

“The Bridge Inn is an awesome place, located near the canals, it has an amazing view. The food is Italian. Today we had the Bridge Inn special which is fantastic. Really recommend this place.”

“Perfect! My first time ordering from Billy buns and will definitely be ordering again. My partner and I are picky eaters and we thoroughly enjoyed everything! We had the chicken tower burger meal, the jerk chicken burger meal and the beefed up burger. WOW, AMAZING portion sizes and proper thick cut chips cooked perfectly. A bit too much sauce for my personal preference, but if you like sauce then you're in for a treat! Good filling meal. Delivery was also fast and friendly.”

“Lovely cafe, the staff are interactive, relaxed and cheerful, their ordering service is just as good”

“Beautiful place. And the cafe was lovely too. The staff were really nice and pleasant. Very nice place to have lunch. Highly recommend lakeside Bistro.”

“Really nice cafe with excellent service the staff are always happy to help the steak pie is a must try do a decent cup of tea aswell”

“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.”

“Great food, great staff defo best breaky in burton”

“Lovely spot for breakfast (lunch too I bet) with some really lovely staff to boot!”

“The food here was stunning. Chose 3 options from the £4.95 menu including the mac n cheese and the loaded fries and we weren't disappointed by any. All 3 were superb.. really tasty and filling. Will definitely be returning and recommending ... A perfect 1st visit.. 5*”

“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.”

“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”

“We decided to go to Miller and Carter in Burton as a last minute spontaneous decision and we certainly did not regret it. The service was great with their servers paying real attention to your experience, the food was prepared perfectly to the point where nobody in our party spoke a word once it arrived and the atmosphere was welcoming and warm. This was our first time at a Miller and Carter despite always wanting to visit and it certainly won’t be our last. If you find yourself in Burton give this establishment a visit, you’ll be grateful that you did!”

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

“Lovely breakfast this morning. Fresh, hot and lots of it! Really nice place too. Decent service.”

“Diner and staff canteen to Sudbury Open Prison. Hot food menu changes daily and meals are well cooked without being fancy and value for money is excellent at £6 for a main course. There's also an extensive menu for sandwiches, panini, and baked potatoes. Diner is light and airy with good space around the tables. Those waiting on are really friendly and pleasant. Downside is limited opening hours 11:00 to13:00 Monday to Friday.”

“Four of us went for breakfast, arriving at around 0930hrs. It was busier than we expected, but we got a table next to the cakes, which looked lovely. Our orders were a vegetarian breakfast, Avocat des Oeufs and two Derbyshire Oat Cakes. The two who ordered the Oat Cakes wanted scrambled eggs and mushroom, which wasn't on the menu, but this wasn't an issue at all, they were happy to do it (a sign that they are actually making the food freshly, not just opening packets, methinks). One of our party accidentally put chocolate powder on their poached egg, thinking it was pepper. This was replaced by a fresh egg with no hesitation by the staff, they even removed the egg and muffin from the plate, brought the unaffected egg/muffin back so it could be eaten at the same time as the rest of us, and then arrived with the replacement egg when it was ready. This is the sort of service you want everywhere, Even though they were really busy, every table was occupied, nothing seemed to be too much trouble. The food was really good too, and not expensive. Four breakfasts, four hot drinks, £40 (just under!) Definitely recommend, definitely going again next time we're in the area. Six or seven stars.....”