Eat & Drink
Indulge in a culinary adventure in Derby's vibrant food and drink scene. Our Eat and Drink page invites you to explore a diverse array of dining options, from cosy cafes and traditional pubs to award-winning restaurants and international cuisines. Savour delicious flavours, locally sourced ingredients, and a warm ambience that reflects Derby's hospitality. Whether you're craving hearty British classics, exotic flavours from around the world, or innovative culinary creations, Derby's dining establishments offer something to please every palate. Experience exceptional service, a welcoming atmosphere, and a delightful blend of traditional and contemporary dining experiences. Discover the tastes of Derby and embark on a gastronomic journey that will leave you craving for more.

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

The Kitchen
47 Sadler Gate, Cathedral Quarter

Dolce-Salato Italian Restaurant
32 Queen Street

QUAD Café Bar
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter

Starbucks Derbion
Level 2, Derbion

Costa Coffee Derbion
Derbion

POINT SIX Coffee House
124 Kedleston Road

Buttermilk . Coffee House
Main Road, Ashbourne

Bombay Cafe & Co
21 Abbey Street

200 Degrees
Crown Walk, Derbion

Derby Theatre’s Bar and Café
Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter

Cafe Villabella
7 Babington Lane

Milk & Honey Deli
15 Sadler Gate

notsa
7 Derby Road, Aston on Trent

KAVA Coffee Lounge
43 Smalley Drive, Oakwood

Hackwood Cafe
Radbourne Lane, Radbourne, Nr. Mickleover
Restaurants

Chi
Level 2, Derbion, London Road

Zorba the Greek Derby
9 - 11 Bold Lane

Nando's Derbion
Level 3 Derbion

Bistrot Pierre
18 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter

Kedleston Country House
Kedleston Road, Quarndon

Manzo Steak & Grill
128 London Road

BOA Derby
32/33 Sadler Gate

Finale Thai Tapas and Dining
11 The Strand

OMOMO
16 The Strand

Mount Everest
165 London Road

Pizza Express Irongate
25 Irongate

Five Guys Derby
Level 2, Derbion

The Beefeater The Mallard
Southmead Way, Uttoxeter New Road

MoonSha
4 Friary Street

Papaya Thai
18 - 20 Green Lane

Zizzi Derbion
Level 2, Derbion

The Forge Black Rock Steakhouse
Blacksmiths Yard, Sadler Gate

Trattoria Lalis Derby
38 Friar Gate

Burger Boi
1 Curzon Street

Carnero Lounge
10 St Peters Street

Shalimar Gold
2-3 Midland Road

Emily's Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant
24 Monk Street North

The Souvlaki
35 - 37 Market Place

Hickory's Smokehouse Derby
166 Swarkestone Road
Pubs & Bars

Furnace Inn
9 Duke Street

Ye Olde Dolphin Inne
5a Queen Street, Cathedral Quarter

Wine Stories
5/6 The Strand

The Last Post
1 Uttoxeter Old Road

Darley Abbey Wines/Bar/Distillery
The Stables, Darley Abbey Mills

Seven Stars
97 King Street

Bar One
1 Newland Street

Molly Malones Derby
11 The Strand

The Standing Order
28-32 Iron Gate, Cathedral Quarter

The Distillery
3 Friar Gate

Binary Bar & Restaurant
Limes Avenue, Mickleover

The Royal Standard
1 Derwent Street

BOA Derby
32/33 Sadler Gate

BUNK Derby
8 Sadler Gate
The Smithfield Alehouse
Meadow Road

Fat Cat Derby
9 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter

Babington Arms
11-13 Babington Lane

The Iron Ram
27 Iron Gate

Bess of Hardwick
15 The Wardwick

Derby Theatre’s Bar and Café
Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter

The Mixing House
19 - 20 Friar Gate

Bell & Castle
98 Burton Road

Hen & Chickens Bar & Grill
Crown House, 2 Queensferry Gardens

Mr Grundy's
32-34 Ashbourne Road
Award Winning

Nicco Restaurant & Bar
Wheelwright Way

The Old Silk Mill
19 Full Street, Cathedral Quarter

Lorentes Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
118 Friar Gate

The Pepperpot
Nightingale Quarter, London Road

Shalimar Gold
2-3 Midland Road

The Bookcafé Derby
21 Cornmarket, Cathedral Quarter

Belong Bar Derby
7 - 9 Blacksmiths Yard, Sadler Gate

OMOMO
16 The Strand

Morley Hayes Hotel
Main Road

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 River Kitchen
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane

Pieminister Derby
34 Victoria Street

The Bookcafé Derby
21 Cornmarket, Cathedral Quarter

Exeter Arms
Exeter Place

Seven Restaurant and Café Bar
Wheelwright Way, Pride Park

Slug & Lettuce Derby
11 Iron Gate, Cathedral Quarter

RASK
Sadler Bridge Studios, Sadler Gate

The Royal Standard
1 Derwent Street

BEAR Derby Irongate
7 Iron Gate, Derby

BOA Derby
32/33 Sadler Gate

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

Withers Gin School
Unit 7 Mansfield Road

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills

Afternoon Tea at Breadsall Priory
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club, Moor Road, Morley

Dancing Duck Brewery
John Copper Building, Payne Street

Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road

Ice Cream Getaway at Bluebells
Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

English Wine Project Vineyard Tour
Renishaw Hall, Renishaw Park

White Peak Distillery Warehouse Tour
White Peak Distillery, The Wire Works

White Peak Distillery Whisky Tour
White Peak Distillery, Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate

White Peak Distillery
Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate
Events

An Evening at the Musicals with Andy Quinn
14 Feb 2025 Morley Hayes Hotel, Main Road

Neil Diamond Tribute Night
29 Mar 2025 Morley Hayes Hotel, Main Road

Coffee, Cars and Chat with Takona
9 Feb 2025 Great Northern Classics, 274 – 278 Osmaston Road

Family Welcome Day
19 Apr 2025 Becketwell Live, 2 Colyear Street

"Who the hell do you think you are?" Comedy Murder Mystery
8 Mar 3035 Morley Hayes Hotel, Main Road

Wing Fest 2025
16 May 2025 - 18 May 2025 Bustler Derby, The Chocolate Factory, Siddalls Road

A Night at the Phoenix Comedy Dinner Show
11 Apr 2025 - 12 Apr 2025 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate

Bustler's Big Fat Pop Quiz
28 Mar 2025 Bustler Derby, The Chocolate Factory, Siddalls Road

Bakewell Country Festival 2025
13 Jul 2025 Bakewell

Galentines: Cocktail Making and Tapas
7 Feb 2025 Compamigos: Eat Drink share, Mercia Marina, Findern Ln

Valentine's 'Ghost' Pottery Throwing Experience with Sharing Tapas Meal
14 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025 Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road

Valentine’s 2 Course Sharing Tapas Meal
14 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025 Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road

Open Mic Night - Compamigos
Last Tuesday of Every Month (starting 28th January) Compamigos: Eat Drink share, Mercia Marina, Findern Ln

Jersey Boys Tribute Night
28 Feb 2025 Casa Hotel, Lockoford Lane
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