Eating & Drinking

Derby serves up world-wide cuisine to suit every palate and wallet!

Bustling, Georgian Friar Gate is quickly developing into a thriving restaurant quarter whilst Iron Gate and the Cathedral Quarter are a hive of lively, cosmopolitan coffee bars and bistros

The pub scene is tremendous and Derby hosts the CAMRA beer festival twice a year along with independent beer festivals, micro breweries and atmospheric English pubs. Check out the Short Breaks and Festivals and Events sections for the full picture.

For a full list of Eating and Drinking establishments in Derby, download our list (PDF 217Kb) or why not buy the Taste Derby pack of cards visit the Peak District and Derbyshire's E-shop for more details. The pack of cards are a range of establishments recommended by local businesses - they include places perfect for eating and meeting, formal or informal, social or business.

Derby Food and Drink Award Winners 2009

International Restaurant of the Year - Anoki

Best for Lunch - Le Bistrot Pierre

Best Café - Strand

Best Pub / Bar - Number Five

Best Newcomer (joint award) - Jack Rabbits and MoonSha

Restaurant of the Year - Darley's

Further details about the awards winners.

Restaurants Cafés and Bistros

Choose from quality independents such as Zest, Limes, Graze, Opulence or Le Bistrot Pierre to recognised quality brands La Tasca, Zizzi or Pitcher and Piano.

Pubs

Ye Olde Dolphin Inn is one of the oldest surviving pubs dating back to 1530.

The Flowerpot, The Brunswick and the Brewery Tap are other pubs not to be missed. Many offer great food at fantastic prices.

Eat Central

Eat Central on level two of Westfield shopping Centre offers a choice of tasty food from around the world in a stylish dining environment with over 800 seats.

Eat Central at the Westfield Derby website

For a comprehensive list of places to eat in Derby, visit the Visit Peak District website.