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.
Cafés
Restaurants
KOKORO
The Forge Black Rock Steakhouse
Carnero Lounge
MoonSha
Dreams Bistro
Pepito's
Nando's Derbion
Mount Everest
Pizza Express Derbion
The Pepperpot
Emily's Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant
Nando's Market Place
Finale Thai Tapas and Dining
Trattoria Lalis Derby
Zizzi Derbion
COSMO Derby
wagamama
OMOMO
BOA Derby
Turtle Bay
Wendy's Derby
Seven Restaurant and Café Bar
Carnivore Steakhouse + Bar
Five Guys Derby
Pubs & Bars
Slug & Lettuce Derby
Binary Bar & Restaurant
Little Chester Ale House
Bell & Castle
The Old Silk Mill
Baby M
Seven Stars
The Hideout
BOA Derby
Derby Theatre’s Bar and Café
Exeter Arms
The Old Bell Hotel
The Flowerpot
The Iron Ram
Mr Shaw’s House
Stein Strasse
The Blessington Carriage
Coopers Arms
Nicco Restaurant & Bar
Ye Olde Dolphin Inne
Little Darley
Mr Grundy's
The Spirit Run Distillery & Bar
Aumento
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
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
12
Dec
Festive FEED - Outdoor dining experience
20
Nov
Morley Hayes Christmas Cookery Demonstration By Rachel Green
21
Aug
+ more
Dog Lovers Festival 2026
06
Dec
Small Biz Christmas Party!
24
May
Road to Nashville Festival
31
Dec
New Years Eve at the Derby Conference Centre
21
Nov
+ more
Christmas Party Nights
15
Aug
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
23
Dec
Breakfast with The Grinch
05
Dec
Michael Jackson - Christmas Party Night
12
Dec
Robbie Williams - Christmas Party Night
19
Dec
ABBA - Christmas Party Night
05
Jun
Mamma Mia: Immersive Dining
16
Nov
+ more
Christmas Artisan Markets at Haddon Hall
04
Dec
Great Northern Classics – Christmas Party
30
Nov
CASH PRIZE! Quiz Night
16
Nov
+ more
Chatsworth Christmas Market
01
Aug
Mamma Mia | Immersive Dining
16
Nov
+ more
Open Mic Night - Compamigos
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