The 30 Best Restaurants in Ilkeston

“Went into the cozy cafe above the little acorn. Made so welcome. Food amazing and sumptuous portion, service above and beyond amd prices that won't be beaten. Beats all other cafes in the area”

“An absolutely lovely experience when buying lumch for my very poorly MIL on Thursday that created an occasion I'll never forget. Thank you to the very lovely server for your kindness, it meant the world after such a trying few days. Needless to say, my MIL devoured her fish and chips and the delight on her face spoke a thousand thank-yous. XxX”

“First time ordering. The food was amazing and very quick delivery ! Will definitely be ordering again. Go for the Peri Peri full platter. You won’t be disappointed! :)”

“This restaurant is fantastic. I have been going here for many years, and it just keeps getting better. They have recently extended and fully refurbished the restaurant, and it looks amazing. The food is consistently outstanding, and the staff are always extremely welcoming and friendly. A massive thank you to Abu for looking after us so well, on our most recent visits.”

“I’ve been craving burgers ALL day and was SO satisfied after this meal! What a treat. Ordered jalapeño cheese bites, onion rings, coleslaw, side salad, cheese burger, zinger burger and chips. Best jalapeño cheese bites ever! Crispy, creamy and spicy! In fact, everything was light and crispy. Not soggy and greasy at all. Star Pizza doesn’t miss! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thank you and see you soon.”

“Amazing food Lads are nice and friendly in there really recommend”

“Lovely food and I really appreciated the free sample! Looking forward to trying some more food soon!”

“Lovely friendly staff. Ordered a Bailey's Latte, a Machiato and a slice of cake which we shared between the two of us. The cake was lovely, served on a slate board and it came with strawberries and squirty cream. Various choices of milkshakes and iced coffee. Thank you ladies.”

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding Customer Service – Thank You, Gabe! (Sorry if that’s not how you spell your name) We’ve been loyal Domino’s customers for a long time, ordering every month and spending around £60–£70. It’s our go-to for family nights and we always look forward to it. Unfortunately, our most recent order didn’t live up to the usual standard, both pizzas had poor presentation and just didn’t look right. It was disappointing, especially considering how often we order. We called the store straight away to raise our concerns. That’s when Gabe, the assistant manager, stepped in and completely turned the situation around. He was understanding, professional, and genuinely apologetic. Without hesitation, he offered to repeat the full order for free next time, no fuss, no hassle, just great service. Gabe handled everything with such care and made us feel like our loyalty really mattered. Thanks to him, what could’ve been a frustrating experience became a reminder of why we keep coming back. We have received our free order tonight as promised! Huge thanks to Gabe for going above and beyond, a real credit to Domino’s!”

“Wow my husband's first visit tonight he's tried the lot but this place is right at the top had large doner on a cheese nan not many do a fresh nan so this was perfect fast service very nice guy and very polite I am now well full massive portion of meat lovely sauce and so fresh keep it up will be back well done best in ilkeston heanor and langley mill by far .”

“What a burger, really nice. I had the Mexican burger and my daughter had the buttermilk chicken. You get a really decent size portion of chips too. I admit, burger wasn’t massive but with the chips it was really filling. Comes wrapped in ‘newspaper’ love that and then in a massive box. You get a few warm wet wipes as well. For me, love this as I have a big beard and came in handy. Top marks, will definitely be back”

“When you’re desperate for a hot drink and you see the cafe is closing, this man went above and beyond to make me the best takeaway hot chocolate. Well done Jilly’s Cafe and I will be back again.”

“What a hidden little gem and so near to home! The whole experience was amazing. The staff were very pleasant, cheerful and informative. As for the food, WOW! The presentation and the food wouldn't look out of place in a Michelin restaurant, it was that good! Will definitely be going back!!”

“Absolutely amazing food! A lovely hidden gem, definitely worth a visit!”

“Dont go here as much as I should, but Francesca is a fantastic and very helpful lady. The foods are very very nice and her made to order pizza's are just amazing. If you want to make something Italian in a traditional way that tastes great buy your ingredients here . Very nice indeed .”

“One of the best takeaways I've had during my two years in Nottingham. The owner and staff are always very happy to see us, today they offered us complementary chips and prawn crackers while we were waiting as they were a little busier than usual. The food portions are gigantic, always feel full after eating. The menu is very diverse, with lots of different offerings. We usually get the "Create your own box" which is only £8 for a medium box. Will always continue to be a loyal customer here and would highly recommend.”

“Love the variety they have. We have been using this shop for years. Never disappointed with the quality or price. We love that they do both Chinese and chippy. It gives us the best of both.”

“Great breakfast with really quick and friendly service. Well priced and it was apparent the ingredients were kocaly sourced and or home made, proper sausages, home made hash browns and beautiful thick cut bacon.”

“Photo doesn't do this place justice, the food is exceptional! Really tasty burger and great lunchtime deal. Only thing that could do better is more selections for the deal. Best burger joint in ilkeston in my eyes”

“Good honest quality food very reasonable prices. Great pies and super breakfasts.”

“Lovely cafe, great view and wonderful food will happily go again. It was father's day so was a busier day but it has a good atmosphere. These good amount of parking with an over spill area. Will be going back on a sunnier day for sure. Nice little wonder around the windmill just outside.”

“Absolutely amazing food, full of flavors without the greasy aftertaste. Well worth a visit. To start was the tandori panier and the fish amritsari, genuinely great taste the food was piping hot and didn't taste like it was pre-made. The main course wasn't on the menu as I had asked what the server preferred, but it's his take on the garlic chilli chicken curry, except it was made with lamb and had his unique taste of spices. It was delicious and was complimented with lemon rice. The other main was chicken biryani. And this was definitely made fresh the chicken was perfect. Overall the food was outstanding, but what let's it down unfortunately is the outside entrance doesn't do it any favors, I would highly recommend giving jhakhas a try.”

“Despite being really busy they managed to seat us at a comfortable table. They advised was going to be 30 mins which we were happy at, and it was pretty much bang on 30 mins when it arrived and it was well worth the wait. The staff were very pleasant and food was spot on. First time since it had the make over but we will back again! Thank you so much.”

“Amazingly authentic Chinese food at very reasonable prices. Food is well packaged.”

“Love this pub don't understand someone's review it's very clean great atmosphere as you can see videos on their fb page staff are amazing they go out of there way love it my favourite pub in ilson x”

“16th October 2024, we visited the Old Black Horse, and it was the Wednesday Night Pie night. We had a really good night. The price was fantastic. You can also order off the normal menu. The pies are first-rate and as good as any I have tasted before. The staff are really nice being professional and very friendly at the same time. We have been a number of times and had the Carvary. This is one of the tastest I have tasted, and the price is resealable.”

“Only went for a meal in roosters bar. Very busy good idea to book. Great good. Wide choice. Reasonable prices. Great atmosphere. Beautiful surroundings.”

“Fantastic traditional pub with great selection of drinks, friendly bar staff, outdoor seating and chill out areas. The prices were really good compared to the city centre so it's definitely worth a walk up to if you are visiting Nottingham. There was a beer festival on for the weekend when we attended with some excellent local hand pulls.”

“We've been having theses for years, delivery & sit down, only thing I can fault is they charge extra for lime & pickle on delivery. Cheifs special is the one!”

“Absolutely delicious. Delivery has been on time every time I've ordered and I've ordered from here about 8 times I think. Portion sizes are big. I love the mutton box with veg rice. I definitely recommend. Well done chef!”