Angel & Harlequin Bistro in North East Derbyshire

Went for my mum's 80th in a group of 22. The food and the service was exceptional. Everyone happy

Nice area, good parking, nice food.

Great food, lovely atmosphere and good service visited for a family birthday party in the upstairs room on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Highly recommend little gem of a place this one

A nice quite place to talk and enjoy good food.The staff were very attentive too.

Lovely food as always, sadly there was a mix up with the steak and while trying to explain the man walked off mid conversation so rude. We was left at the table didn't get asked about afters and was left that long we had to go to the bar for the bill. We go all the time and sadly was made to feel very unwelcome.

Good food and beer. Friendly staff. 👍

I was a little surprised by the need to select meals for 10 in advance and to pay £10 a head deposit. On sitting down in the beautiful surroundings and experiencing the wonderful cuisine though, I understand why they can, and maybe must, operate in this way. The quality, presentation and taste of each and every dish was fantastic - All 10 of us felt it was one of the best meals out ever. The staff were most welcoming and helpful too. The venue catered well for children and a dog. We were impressed enough to collect take away pizzas a few days later which also proved to be a big hit. Wholeheartedly recommended

Food is fabulous, staff helpful and friendly We will return!

Let me start by saying the food and service was spot on especially the desserts Unfortunately we were seated in a large room upstairs which was occupied by a number of large family groups which consisted of quite a few children and babies need less to say the noise and activity levels were very high throughout our meal. Let’s just say it wasn’t the most relaxing dining out experience that we have ever had. I would go again but perhaps think more about the time I booked the table for.

We were a party of 10 on Mother’s Day later in the afternoon. We had pre-ordered our food to ensure what we wanted was available. Everything was delicious. The starters, mains and desserts. All piping hot and fresh. Plenty of well cooked potatoes and veg. Lots of lovely gravy including a scrumptious mushroom sauce for the vegetarian option (a very nice mushroom wellington). The restaurant was packed, but this had no negative effect on the quality of the food, service or wait time. My whole family were very happy. Recommended!

Visted for the first time yesterday. Amazing food and excellent service, will definitely return. Best Guten free restaurant we have been too.

Amazing food great service tood. Would highly recommend it

Great food, we ordered two pizzas to take away and they were delicious, speedy service and the inside of the Bistro was lovely however I didn’t stay long

A great local pub that is 5 mi s off the M1 in a beautiful village. Often there are offers and we had 25% off our food. The steak was melt in the mouth and very good. Service extremely friendly and efficient. Fully recommend.

Our 2nd visit, 1st for Sunday lunch which was excellent

Really welcoming and great food.

Sunday lunch with my 95 year old mum and family special ❤️

Always top quality food and drink.

Good food and friendly service. Recommended.

Usually good experience. But to be told after having a meal. 9.30 were last orders on a Saturday night. Staff were cleaning up around us. We left soon after and no one was around. Felt like we were being rushed to leave.

We went today for my birthday. It’s our first visit and we absolutely loved it. The food and service were spot on. We will definitely be returning

I had my leaving do at the Angel on Saturday afternoon. The food was amazing and the staff couldn’t do enough to help! Great food/ staff and wonderful atmosphere, thank you

I say lunch, it was Sunday lunch. That said, the Sunday menu seemed appealing and my friend who is a veggie opted for the mushroom dish whilst I had the roast beef. Both dishes were great and the selection of veggies was plentiful (although we could have eaten more), we ordered a side order of the dauphinoise potatoes. Nice but a bit pricy. We enjoyed it very much and had no room for any dessert.

Great service, food was excellent

We went last night. The welcome was friendly and warm and the staff engaged with me till my guests arrived. Certainly not faulty towers in any way. The meals were great, I had the fillet steak which was a beautiful piece of meat. I love that they don’t automatically add a service charge and allow you to judge to put a tip on. My only issue was that it took me to try three different beers before I found my taste!!

I booked a table there by telephone for 12pm last Friday to see my brother. When I arrived exactly on time it was not very busy (1/4 full) and I told the middle-aged woman behind the bar (wearing glasses, and looked quite scruffy actually) I had a booking for 12. She asked me in a hostile way "what sort of booking?". I replied, three times "for lunch, the name is O'Hara". To each utterance she just repeated "what sort of booking?". At this point, I was really exasperated, and stated "I am at a loss to understanding what you are asking me here: I have booked a table for lunch". She then said "Oh you mean you've made a booking? Well there isn't one here". In a classic passive-aggressive way she said something like "I suppose we have a table"--and then ushered me to a tiny table squeezed in the corner of an empty further room, whereby I had to move the table to squeeze and sit next to the chimney breast. I declined her grudging suggestion of a drinks order (with hemlock being the price it is) and immediately phoned my brother who had just arrived outside. We instead went to the nearby Sitwell Arms, where the food was decent and we were made very welcome. The most interesting aspect of the affair is that there was a male member of staff behind her in the bar area who not only witnessed at least some of the initial rudeness, but when alone behind the bar as we left made no reply or acknowledgement to my parting comment "you need to do something about that aggressive member of staff". Yet do you not think in any decent establishment he would have. I should point out that at no stage did I either swear or raise my voice. Evidently, they had not written the booking down--no worries, these things happen. But that rudeness I have rarely encountered. All is not lost however, two marketing opportunities suggest themselves: 1) one where you can get the Fawlty Towers experience of rudeness but without humour sadly 2) even better: should medical students and trainee psychiatric nurses want to witness a text book example of passive-aggressive behaviour, you couldn't do better. It is of course up to you whether you book: even if you do it will probably be denied...

Service very slow. Food was good. The waitress who served us was very pleasant. We wondered if there were staff shortages in the kitchen.

Review based on a group of 20 having an early Sunday Xmas lunch. Normally you see plates of gorgeous food with no idea of how appetising it is, what better to see what was left of a turkey lunch with all the trimmings, that's right two Brussel sprouts, and they were the only disappointment, hard as bullets. The desert, bread and butter pudding was unconventionally presented but tasted superb, only let down by the canned custard. Overall good food in pleasant surrounding with good service.

Great place to have family meal or a relaxing evening , really nice food , friendly helpful service from all staff, try this place out you'll not be sorry .

We had a big family Christmas lunch on Saturday - 23 of us. I picked the Angel and Harlequin for its reviews, its vegetarian friendly menu and its location (giving us all equal travelling to do). I was blown away by the location and the lovely countryside surrounding the village. We all liked the place and the food and the beer! Even my sister-in-law, who was a catering professional, was complimentary about the food. We could choose from either the daily menu or the Christmas menu and it looked to me from the family’s responses (the silence that descended while everyone got stuck into the mains) that the options were equally good. The Welbeck Abbey pale ale on draught was very nice indeed. For a party it is advisable to book well ahead and you need to pay a deposit to secure the booking and order menu choices a week in advance. But that is fairly usual. The upstairs room was very comfortable - comfy sofas even - and had a very cosy atmosphere. Sometimes rooms for groups can be a bit functional but not this one. It has an aesthetic. Be aware there are steps and no lift but we had both elderly and disabled (not wheelchair bound though) members of our party and everyone coped. The steps are not many, not that steep and there is a sturdy handrail. We hung a round chatting after the meal and nobody came to chuck us out even though I know there were later bookings. All round the A and H ticked all the boxes and came up trumps. I felt I was taking a bit of risk picking a restaurant I had not personally visited for our family “do”. With so many people involved and it being a rare occasion for us all to get together I really didn’t want it to bomb! And it didn’t. It was throughly enjoyable.

Friendly staff, swift service and tasty food.

Been here twice now for Sunday roast and the food, service and atmosphere has been spot in. Shame there was no chicken option on the roasts but the beef or pork are great. Good burger too.

Fabulous lunch. Garlic bread, sautéed mushrooms on sourdough, spicy meat pizza. Cake and coffee to finish. Wished I’d took photographs.

We had intended trying the bistro for some time and finally decided the time was now. We had booked but on arrival it was quiet (but then it was a Tuesday). The service was helpful and friendly and our waitress kindly told us the pizzas were 2 for 1 on a Tuesday. Result. We ordered the pizzas with a side salad and side order of colslaw (little ramakin dish £1.50 additional charge - pretty steep no matter how good it was). The side salad was delicious and full of variety. The pizzas were excellent. Regarding the drinks, I would concur entirely with some of the other reviews about the expense. I just had a soda which I think they charged for lime and soda at around £1.30. My friend ordered I think half a larger shandy. A pint arrived and the bill showed larger £5, lemonade £1.70 so not sure what that was about. The desserts were reasonably priced and the coffee was nice but a bit pricy. The place is lovely and we would return with perhaps more of an eye on the drinks charges rather than the need to question the menu.

We visited as a large party for a birthday meal. Food was pre ordered, and there was no issue when we added extra diners. Warm and welcoming place, helpful friendly staff. The food was beautiful, garlic bread starter was a huge portion and could easily feed 2. Bar prices are very reasonable. We were very happy and would visit again

Absolutely gorgeous Sunday lunch coupled with good beer made this a memorable occasion. I can highly recommend the Angel and Harlequin, we will definitely return.

We love this little gem. Food is always great and the staff excellent especially Marianne x

What a great find, first time dinning here and it will not be the last! All our party absolutely loved the experience, food and atmosphere. Great service, warm and welcoming staff and very tasty food *****

1st time visit for me and the food was terrific , the atmosphere was lovely, it wasn't the cheapest meal I'll ever have but I'll definitely be going back

Fantastic lunch today, scallop and prawn ravioli was amazing, great dining experience with added fabulous friendly staff 👍

Came here for a last minute Sunday lunch.. great 10 hour cooked beef and all the trimmings… Great food, excellent service… nothing more to say!

Good food but tiny portion and expensive. Sorry but unlikely to return.

A quiet Wednesday but lovely friendly staff and the food was limited. However, extremely delicious. Look forward to going back. Beautiful interior too

Tried this place for a special celebration meal. Great food, friendly service. Had a really lovely evening.

Friendly and efficient staff. Beautiful food and presentation. Definitely will return!

Great food and service, lovely outdoor garden area.

it was OK..but ...no Yorkshire pudding with pork dinner Yorkshire puddings on beef dinner was burnt.. waitress was OK and friendly enough but as it was nearly empty the staff looked bored .. the positives was plenty of meat which was nicely cooked and roast potatoes was cooked perfectly ...mash potatoes should come as standard with a Sunday dinner not charged extra as a side

This is a 'dining experience, not just another meal out. The reception, ambiance and service got us off to a great start, so we soon relaxed. I had roast beef Sunday lunch and my husband had garlic chicken. The meats were cooked perfectly and the accompaniments and presentation was excellent. I ordered an entry level glass of red ( Tempranillo) and was surprised at the quality...most unusual! We thoroughly enjoyed the Angel and Harlequin. They are clearly committed to quality and to their customers experience. Thank you all for making our visit so enjoyable. We will return soon.

Only been here for family does, but they do a very good buffet. Service is friendly and I've always enjoyed it here. I heard its community owned which makes me like it more.

Very friendly service. Good selection of sandwiches great cakes and amazing scones with jam and cream on the side. I would return for the scones alone, best I have ever tasted.

Lovely family lunch. Very friendly and beautiful food.

Lovely place, very welcoming. The food was very good indeed but take about a second mortgage for the drinks, for a pub, they are the most expensive I've had outside London. £2.60 for a point of lime and soda, £12.00 for a large wine

Food was really nice but beware if you are ordering drinks a large glass of wine £12 , sorry but I don't pay that in London and a pint of Lime and soda £2.60 what a rp off. Probably wouldn't have been so surprised and would have ordered differently if we had been offered a drinks menu.

Very nice pub and restraunt. Had the beef stroganoff special. Very nice. Good choice of beers and wine. Would go back again

Really enjoyed my meal here. Lovely chicken breast stuffed with wild garlic. Nicely decorated restaurant.

Good place to celebrate something special

Pizzas and the Homemade chips are amazing!! Beautiful clean surroundings. Busy place.

We had a great night last night, for the Wife's Birthday I just want to give a shout out to the restaurant as it was great, and i highly recommend them. We decided to try the Restaurant in Spinkhill Angel & Harlequin Bistro the restaurant did not disappoint. The food was fantastic & the service was great. We never wanted for anything. The drinks kept flowing. The steak was cooked to perfection, we asked for medium rare and it was spot on, the giant stuffed portobello mushroom was delicious, and the hand-cut chunky chips also delicious. Polite helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. And the price was far cheaper than expected, We will definitely be back. We then ended the night in the best pub in town for a game of pool @thecarrwoodarms

Very nice, staff and place. Food was perfect. Can't ask for more.

Me and my family have been a customer of this bistro for a few years now and year on year the standards and quality have not changed the food and atmosphere is fantastic. Also makes an excellent coffee and cake stop

Had Sunday Lunch today 2 July Was absolutely delicious, the beef was so tender it melted in your mouth, variety of vegetables, crispy roast potatoes, giant Yorkshire pudding. Dessert fruit crumble and custard amazing. Glass of Malbec and finished with coffee. Definitely recommended x

Thanks to Amy who made our visit really nice. We had some lovely food and beer, love a Madri. She moved us without asking away from a large party they had In. She was very attentive and made sure we were well looked after all night. Loved the Antipasti we had for starters, fish and chips were amazing, my burger was a work of art and the cappuccino was just lovely and hot and gorgeously frothy.

Wild garlic chicken. Light, yet with so many complementary flavours. Thank you chef.

Very generous portions and very good food.

I've been a few times and the place is delightful and food fantastic. I highly recommend.

Great Food, Great Beer and Great service. The upper dining room where we had 28 family and friends was perfect.

2 for 1 Tuesdays = Amazing fresh stone baked tasty pizzas. Great selection of beers.

Main issue is overcharging for drinks. One Amstel lager shandy (pint) and one large glass of French sauvignon blanc - 8.50 gor the wine on their printed menu....initially charged £16.90!!!!!...then when queried charged £14:90.....STILL overcharged!. So £6.40 for half a lager with half a lemonade, when a pint of lager there is around £4 ??? Another member of our partu was charged £8:60 for two lager shandies, then the next time they went they tried to charge £9.80??? Same lager...same lemonade. Kid serving initially attempted to justify it by claiming that their register charged different prices for bottled lemonade and tap lemonade??? Kid quickly backed down when challenged again. Oh, and Toad in the Hole IS NOT a big Yorkshire Pudding with two sausages thrown inside. The sausages need to be cooked inside the Yorkshire Pudding batter......pure laziness on behalf of the Chef. I would not return simply because the staff are unable to charge consistent, accurate prices.

First visit,lovely greeting, food excellent, service great ,will definitely be back

Been coming here a long time and it's always first class quality and service. If, in the rare occasion something is wrong the staff always put it right and that is the mark of a friendly but professionally run establishment.

What a little gem!! Revisited. Anyone making a trip N/S on the M1 listen!! The Angel is just 1 1/2 miles from jnc 30 and its going a big difference to your journey than using the motorway service areas. Yeah it's costs more but oh my, does chef know how cook steak or what!!! We took a second visit to celebrate a birthday and the service was fantastic. Food is prepared to order and it's super fresh. The building looks like an old club but inside, the decor is really good.

This was my first time and I will definitely be coming back again lovely food very recommend

Really lovely place to have a cheeky drink:)

Amazing Bistro food, and lovely quaint pub. 100% recommend.

The staff were informative and friendly, the food was lovely

The upstairs restaurant was very noisy due to the lack of soft furnishings- very difficult to hold a conversation. Food was good but mine was served on a cold plate, which I particularly hate. Service was very slow even when ordering a desert.

Nice pub, didn't eat on this occasion just a drink but we have eaten here previously. Lovely food and atmosphere

Got lucky as Tuesdays have a two for one pizza offer, this wasn't stated on the menu, so we'd ordered one pizza, one sandwich and a couple of sides. We were then informed we chose another pizza to take home. We had the goats chees...

Really good food and staff attentive 👍🏾

Brilliant Sunday lunch recommend the child's portion at £8 and the starter and deserts were brilliant fed 4 plus drinks for £90 Definitely returning

Nice food, slowish service though there was a big group of us

One of the tastiest and most succulent burgers I've had from a pub/bistro in a very long time.........and I've had a few ;-) The other food that came out whilst we were there looked good too

Dined here many times. The pub/bistro is very cute, I love the interior design. You can just turn up you don't have to book although it is advised as they do get busy. The waitresses were helpful, attentive, confident and friendly. There is plenty of car parking space and also room provided to seat outside on nice days. Not a huge menu but something for everyone. Food is delicious. Never had a bad meal! Most recently we booked a table for 25 of us. Had a phone call from Marianne as there was some sort of mix up with the diary and we had to change the time we dined, Marianne was extremely helpful and apologetic (it was a total accident) she organised for the birthdays girls meal and her husbands to be free of charge because of the inconvenience.

Great place, friendly and attentive staff. Mozzarella, Rick and James are an absolute attribute to the overall experience and ambience to The Angel. Highly recommend

Always good, tasty food served on a hot plate. Excellent service. Marianne is the perfect host. Sunday lunch is a must 👍🏼 Great value for money.

7 in party all ordering different things. All cooked to perfection. Would recommend

We went here for a 3-course Christmas meal but found the waiting times and food were below-par to the point that we didn't bother having the third course. It wasn't particularly busy but they had forgot our pre-order we were required to make when booking...

Hidden gem, top quality service & food.

Recently went here for the first time. I had the belly pork. I have to say it was the most amazing piece of pork I've ever eaten in my life. Truly amazing taste, perfectly cooked, literally melt in the mouth. I look forward to going back to try other items on the menu, but if the pork is still on the menu, I'm going to struggle not to order it!

Fantastic meal and good value. Would go again

Called and booked a short notice table for five for brunch. Fantastic service, brilliant quality food. Will definitely be back

I really wanted to leave a five star review; popped in on the off-chance they could fit us in for Sunday lunch. They were really friendly and welcoming, and had good vegetarian / gluten free options (including gluten free beer). The mushroom Wellington and vegan pizza were as good as it gets. Sadly the salted caramel cheesecake was so salty it was inedible. I complained to two different members of staff but wasn't offered an alternative nor anything off the bill.

Beautiful food, great service, good prices and lovely surroundings. Its also dog friendly!

Batter on fish not quite cooked otherwise fantastic.

First time visiting The venue from the rear car park the building appears to be over multiple floors with ample of parking and a large benched garden area perfect for summer with a rear entrance leading to stairs to a bar area and dining rooms,...

My friend recommended that we come here so we did, and I am glad that we did. The pub/bistro is very cute, I love the interior design. You can just turn up you don't have to book. The coffee was really good and the food was very tasty. The menu isn't massive but it is only a small bistro, and sadly there is only 1 vegan option, so maybe would recommend trying to have more vegan/vegetarian options. Overall lovely experience and would recommend

1st visit here food very good service a bit slow but pleasant surroundings.will definitely be going back for a 2nd visit.

Amazing food, well worth a visit

Visted today. What a find. Lovely place. Food was excellent and friendly service. Would definitely visit again.

Food excellent with generous portions and friendly welcoming staff