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.
Platinum Partner
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 Coffee House at Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The River Kitchen
Café 42
BEAR Derbion
BEAR Derby Irongate
Bluebell Tea Rooms
Croots Farm Shop & Cafe
The Souvlaki
200 Degrees
Glamberry Café
Bombay Cafe & Co
Portobello
Costa Coffee Derbion
Coffee #1
The Kitchen
RASK
Cafe Villabella
OMOMO
Derby Theatre’s Bar and Café
The Potting Shed Cafe
POINT SIX Coffee House
Starbucks Derbion
Buttermilk . Coffee House
Caffè Nero Derby
Restaurants
The Spice Lounge
The Engine Room
Bistrot Pierre
Hickory's Smokehouse Derby
Houseboat
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
The Elephant and Peacock
Ebi Sushi
Turtle Bay
The Dining Room 121
Dreams Bistro
Pizza Express Irongate
Nico's Italian Derby
Pepito's
BOA Derby
Factory Food Court
Chi
Nicco Restaurant & Bar
wagamama
Nando's Derbion
Pizza Express Derbion
Coopers Arms
Pubs & Bars
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
The Elephant and Peacock
Brunswick Inn
Carnivore Steakhouse + Bar
The Blessington Carriage
Little Darley
The Lamp House
Alexandra Hotel
The Hideout
BOA Derby
Mr Shaws House
The Iron Ram
BUNK Derby
Little Chester Ale House
Belong Bar Derby
Slug & Lettuce Derby
Bess of Hardwick
The Distillery
The Standing Order
The Old Silk Mill
Bar One
Blacksmiths Lounge
Derby Sports Bar & Grill
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
04
Dec
+ more
Nordic Bar 2025
Alexandra Hotel
Chapel Street Arts Centre
12
Dec
Festive FEED - Outdoor dining experience
24
Dec
Family Outdoor Cinema - The Grinch
05
Dec
+ more
Bustler Christmas Parties
05
Dec
+ more
Sip and Sculpt
04
Dec
+ more
Festive Entertainment and Music
30
May
Love the 90s Festival at Elvaston Castle
14
Dec
+ more
Festive Cracker Party Night
04
Dec
+ more
Coffee, Cars and Chat with Takona
31
Dec
Family friendly NYE Party at Electric Daisy
21
Dec
Scrooge
04
Dec
+ more
Christmas Party Nights
19
Dec
Christmas Party hosted by Reach Kids
06
Dec
Small Biz Christmas Party!
04
Dec
+ more
Christmas Ball at the Italian Mill
13
Dec
A Merry Bublé Christmas at Electric Daisy with Thomas William
06
Dec
Brunch with Santa
06
Dec
+ more
Family Festivities 2025
31
Dec
New Years Eve at the Derby Conference Centre
14
Dec
OH NO IT ISN’T! The Panto
19
Jul
Derby Caribbean Carnival 2026
09
Dec
Happy Tuesdays Comedy Night
Sign up to our monthly newsletter
Be informed about the latest offers, events, stories and tips for Derby and its region.
All information will be treated in accordance with our privacy notice.