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.
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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.
Cafés
Café 42
The River Kitchen
The Coffee House at Derby Museum & Art Gallery
BEAR Derby Irongate
BEAR Derbion
Bluebell Tea Rooms
Costa Coffee Derbion
Costa Coffee St Peter's Street
The Bookcafé Derby
QUAD Bar & Lounge
Dubrek Studios
POINT SIX Coffee House
The Kitchen
The Souvlaki
Buttermilk . Coffee House
OMOMO
Coffee #1
Milk & Honey Deli
The Lamp House
Caffè Nero Derby
Empourium
Cafe Villabella
Factory Food Court
Starbucks Derbion
Restaurants
The Spice Lounge
Hickory's Smokehouse Derby
Houseboat
Bistrot Pierre
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
The Elephant and Peacock
Trattoria Lalis Derby
Carnero Lounge
Emily's Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant
MoonSha
Nando's Market Place
The Forge Black Rock Steakhouse
Pizza Express Derbion
Seven Restaurant and Café Bar
Zizzi Derbion
Factory Food Court
Hen & Chickens Bar & Grill
Masala
Nico's Italian Derby
Shalimar Gold
The Pepperpot
Ebi Sushi
Pubs & Bars
Lotus Indian Kitchen
The Elephant and Peacock
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Nicco Restaurant & Bar
BUNK Derby
Little Darley
The Last Post
Brunswick Inn
Carnivore Steakhouse + Bar
The Iron Ram
Cosy Club Derby
Darley Abbey Wines/Bar/Distillery
Suds & Soda
Derby Theatre’s Bar and Café
BOA Derby
Baby M
Stein Strasse
Mr Shaw’s House
Seven Stars
Babington Arms
The Greyhound
Little Chester Ale House
Ye Olde Dolphin Inne
Belong Bar Derby
Marketing Derby Food and Drink Award Winners 2025
Local Producers
Everyone is familiar with fine chocolate, exquisite wines and different kinds of cheese. Derby ale and regional pyclets are less widely known, but just as delicious.
Articles & Guides
Vegan & Vegetarian
The benchmark for Ale Houses in England
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?
Food & Drink Activities
Events
27
Nov
The Sadler Gate Night Market 2025
29
Nov
+ more
Nordic Bar 2025
24
May
Road to Nashville Festival
13
Nov
Mini Beer Fest
06
Dec
Brunch with Santa
30
Nov
Christmas Market at Alvaston Park
21
Dec
Scrooge
04
Dec
Christmas At The Phoenix
13
Dec
A Merry Bublé Christmas at Electric Daisy with Thomas William
29
Nov
+ more
Event Festive Entertainment and Music
22
Nov
Bustler's Winter Feastival
Alexandra Hotel
10
Dec
+ more
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience at Christmas
31
Dec
New Years Eve at the Derby Conference Centre
21
Aug
+ more
Dog Lovers Festival 2026
12
Dec
Festive FEED - Outdoor dining experience
05
Dec
+ more
Bustler Christmas Parties
21
Nov
+ more
Christmas Party Nights
08
Nov
+ more
Coffee, Cars and Chat with Takona
06
Dec
+ more
Family Festivities 2025
30
Nov
Breakfast with Santa
04
Dec
Student Night
06
Dec
Small Biz Christmas Party!
24
Dec
Family Outdoor Cinema - The Grinch
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