Take time, unwind, indulge and relax. Enjoy a light lunch in our Award Winning restaurants and cafe's or liquid lunch in the many trendy bars or traditional Real Ale pubs.

Proud to be know as a real ale capital of the UK, Real Ale pubs are certainly in abundance with the focus turning to the CAMRA Beer Festival hosted at the Assembly Rooms every summer and winter.

You can download the Derby Eating Out Guide 2008  (1.46Mb) to carry around in your pocket whilst you are visiting Derby or copies are available from the Derby Tourist Information Centre in the Market Place, telephone +44 (0) 1332 255802.

Derby is a Fairtrade City and a growing number of cafes and restaurants serve Fairtrade tea and coffee and other products. Look out for the Fairtrade logo.

EAT...Derby magazine - the only food magazine for Derby, launching in June - is proud to announce the Derby Restaurant Awards 2008. Managing Editor Mike Bradley says "Derby is really a wonderful place to eat and drink, yet nobody shouts about it. We intend to". With an array of categories ranging from Best Family Restaurant to Best Wine List and overall Best Restaurant, all types and grades of eatery will be eligible for entry. The awards will be launched in the first issue of EAT...Derby magazine, dedicated to bringing you reviews, recipes, celebrity chef interviews and contemporary food writing. It's time to shout!"