Eat & Drink
Dive into Derby’s vibrant food and drink scene, from cosy cafes and traditional pubs to award-winning restaurants and global flavours. Discover local tastes, warm hospitality, and dining experiences that satisfy every craving.
Featured Eat and Drink
The Spice Lounge offers a stimulating range of Bangladeshi and Southern Asian dishes with a creative twist to appeal to the western palate.
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Restaurants
The great variety of gastronomy at a glance, so you can quickly and easily find the perfect restaurant: A traditional tavern, light cuisine in a modern restaurant with an urban garden, a gourmet temple for connoisseurs or a tourist restaurant with views.
Restaurants
The Spice Lounge
Bistrot Pierre
The Engine Room
Hickory's Smokehouse Derby
Houseboat
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
The Elephant and Peacock
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Ebi Sushi
Zizzi Derbion
Wendy's Derby
The Pepperpot
Nico's Italian Derby
Mezzo
Turtle Bay
Factory Food Court
The Souvlaki
Carluccio’s Derby
Lorentes Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
Nicco Restaurant & Bar
COSMO Derby
Finale Thai Tapas and Dining
The Forge Black Rock Steakhouse
Cafés
BEAR Derby Irongate
The Coffee House at Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The River Kitchen
BEAR Derbion
Café 42
Bluebell Tea Rooms
RASK
QUAD Bar & Lounge
Costa Coffee St Peter's Street
Coffee #1
Croots Farm Shop & Cafe
The Souvlaki
The Potting Shed Cafe
Factory Food Court
Cafe Villabella
Milk & Honey Deli
café BLANC
Buttermilk . Coffee House
Portobello
The Lamp House
OMOMO
Glamberry Café
Starbucks Derbion
Caffè Nero Derby
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Travel gurus at the Lonely Planet describe Derby as the "best place to drink real ale in the World" and the folks at CAMRA reckon there is more real ale choice in Derby than anywhere else. Hey, who are we to disagree?
Pubs & Bars
The Elephant and Peacock
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Little Darley
Suds & Soda
The Mixing House
The Spirit Run Distillery & Bar
The Hideout
Aumento
The Smithfield Alehouse
O’Dwyers Bar
Bell & Castle
The Royal Standard
The Old Bell Hotel
The Iron Ram
The Last Post
Bess of Hardwick
The Orange Tree
Darley Abbey Wines/Bar/Distillery
Slug & Lettuce Derby
Bar One
Mr Shaws House
Cosy Club Derby
Seven Stars
Vegan & Vegetarian
Marketing Derby Food and Drink Award Winners 2025
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