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
The Coffee House at Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Café 42
The River Kitchen
BEAR Derbion
BEAR Derby Irongate
Bluebell Tea Rooms
QUAD Bar & Lounge
OMOMO
Dubrek Studios
Bombay Cafe & Co
Costa Coffee Derbion
The Kitchen
Derby Theatre’s Bar and Café
Factory Food Court
Croots Farm Shop & Cafe
Glamberry Café
Coffee #1
The Bookcafé Derby
200 Degrees
Nixon Coffee
Empourium
Costa Coffee St Peter's Street
Starbucks Derbion
Milk & Honey Deli
Restaurants
The Spice Lounge
Bistrot Pierre
Hickory's Smokehouse Derby
Houseboat
The Elephant and Peacock
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
Carnivore Steakhouse + Bar
Cosy Club Derby
The Forge Black Rock Steakhouse
Ebi Sushi
Nando's Market Place
Chi
Darley's
Wendy's Derby
KOKORO
Mount Everest
The Viceroy
Zorba the Greek Derby
BOA Derby
Nando's Derbion
OMOMO
Finale Thai Tapas and Dining
Pubs & Bars
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Lotus Indian Kitchen
The Elephant and Peacock
Mr Shaw’s House
Derby Sports Bar & Grill
Coopers Arms
Seven Stars
Hen & Chickens Bar & Grill
Bess of Hardwick
Bar One
Wine Stories
The Flowerpot
Mr Grundy's
O’Dwyers Bar
The Orange Tree
The Royal Standard
The Old Silk Mill
Ye Olde Dolphin Inne
Exeter Arms
BUNK Derby
Baby M
The Old Bell Hotel
Alexandra Hotel
The Iron Ram
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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
04
Dec
Christmas At The Phoenix
24
Oct
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
29
Oct
Ghost Stories with Richard Felix
17
Oct
Pumpkins & Cocktails: Torch Lit Pumpkin Picking Adults-Only
19
Oct
Autumn Walk
31
Oct
Spooktacular Children's Halloween Party
10
Oct
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Coffee, Cars and Chat with Takona
22
Nov
Bustler's Winter Feastival
31
Oct
A Phantom Fatality
27
Nov
+ more
Christmas Ball at the Italian Mill
10
Oct
+ more
Bike Night - monthly
29
Nov
+ more
Festive Sip & Paint
06
Dec
+ more
Family Festivities 2025
05
Dec
+ more
Bustler Christmas Parties
21
Nov
+ more
Christmas Party Nights
31
Dec
New Years Eve at the Derby Conference Centre
10
Dec
+ more
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience at Christmas
17
Oct
FEAST
Alexandra Hotel
26
Oct
Autumn FEED - outdoor dining experience at Electric Daisy
14
Dec
OH NO IT ISN’T! The Panto
06
Nov
+ more
Student Night
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