Platta Cafe - Bar - Bistro in Erewash

Light lunch off the specials sheet was just enough, washed down with a very good cup of coffee and excellent quick service at a very reasonable price.

A lovely dog walk in the local area followed by a beautiful breakfast, we all agreed it was the nicest breakfast we’d had in a long time, food was hot, fresh and the service was quick and efficient. Superb booths that are dog friendly 😊

I'm sure some will view this 1 star review as harsh but I'm disappointed in establishments failing at the basics and sadly this one finds me with time on my hands. First off, two of our four breakfasts were missing 2 of the 8 items advertised. I would have happily accepted an alternative or simply an apology but neither were offered. Secondly if you're going to offer a choice of eggs then I feel customer's should be asked rather than it assumed. I wanted poached eggs but wasn't given the choice and it was too late to ask at the point I realised. Other areas for improvement from my perspective incude: Consider your customer, two of our group were children. One is a fussy eater, had we been aware the beans would be covered in garnish (a little garnish we would have picked out) then we would have requested them not to be. Our other child isn't fussy at all but doesn't want chilli flakes on their breakfast, again had this been advertised on the menu we would have requested hers without chilli flakes (the avocado breakfasts do advertise this but we didn't order those). A little consideration and communication could have avoided this. Personally I don't think I should need to ask for salt and pepper when dining, minor I know but details matter. Finally, I appreciate the customer service industry won't always provide the most job satisfaction but the person serving us seemed put out to be doing so from the outset, far from the friendly welcome others have mentioned. What we did receive was well cooked and presented but at these prices ALL the basics need to be there, at a minimum we should have received what was on the menu and these issues spoilt the celebration.

Four of us went for Saturday lunch and enjoyed our meals. I had a chicken ciabatta with pesto, sun dried tomato and mozzarella, which was nice but needed more pesto and cheese. The others said they enjoyed their chicken burger and quiche. I was delighted when my Mum was given a brownie for her birthday - what a lovely gesture. It looked so good I had one as did my husband and it was really good, and my Dad really enjoyed his bakewell tart. The staff were so warm and welcoming.

Don't just drive past, stop and go in! This place is really lovely and highly recommended. I have driven past this bistro for years and have never stopped until today. Myself and my son had breakfast and it was absolutely great. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Very clean and the food was delicious. Thank you for a lovely breakfast. See you again.

The food was beautiful, literally couldn’t have been any better. Special thanks to Julianne for the amazing service and making the occasion special for my mums birthday!

A lovely, genuine place with kind staff and brilliant food! Everything came out fresh and in good time. Will definitely be going again soon and would recommend to anyone looking to have a nice meal with friends, family or even just alone. The atmosphere was very calm and welcoming :)

Great venue, great staff, lovely food, we went for lunch and really enjoyed the venue, atmosphere and especially the food, would definitely return and recommend to my friends and family

I’ve been here on a number of occasions and the food has been good. However, today the quiche that I ordered was virtually inedible. The pastry was raw and the filling was scant. When I drew this to the waitresses attention, she was disinterested and offered no explanation. The menu has been pared down, which is fine, but the quality of the food needs to be maintained. So disappointing.

Having been in October for a birthday I was looking forward to returning. The food then was excellent. However today very disappointing. I ordered the quiche with salad and in lieu of fries I asked for extra salad. I received a small handful of mixed leaves drenched in dressing with 4 small slices of tomato. This was barely a side salad - not a full salad. The dressing although nice pooled on my plate. The quiche was shallow with little filling. My husband had fish and chips which was very good except the mushy peas which had an overpowering flavour of vinegar. The menu choices has been much reduced. When asked if we enjoyed the meal I pointed out my disappointment. Although she said ‘sorry’ I was not offered any form of recompense. No incentive to return.

Visited for the first time last night, for their Bistro night. After we were greeted and seated, we were made aware of their offer for the evening - a free starter or dessert with each main ordered. Even better ! Both of the team did an excellent job front of house, backed by a brilliant chef in the kitchen. Each of them clearly take pride in their work and their surroundings as the venue itself was very clean and welcoming. Everything we had was cooked to perfection and we had zero complaints. My husband had the beef to start followed by the seabass. I opted for the chicken breast followed by a chocolate brownie. Neither of us were disappointed and left feeling very full indeed - so the portion sizes are ideal too. There was a great drink selection and everything was reasonably priced too. Honestly, we wish we’d visited here sooner. Hope to come back soon and maybe even host a private function there in the future. Keep up the great work - you’re all doing such a a wonderful job !

Four of us came to the bistro night on Saturday 6/1/24 the food was wonderful, 2 of us had the mushroom risotto which was delicious the best I remember eating, 1 had the curry and the other had the steak (I was told it was cooked to perfection). The staff and owner always make you feel welcome and the atmospheres they create is warm and inviting. We all had a lovely evening. If you’re looking for a restaurant, that not only serves delicious food and makes you feel like a valued guest then I would recommend Platta..

We went this lunchtime for our first time and was thoroughly amazed.the service was outstanding and friendly.the dish i had was one of the best fish and chips I’ve had from a restaurant. 10 out of 10.

Popped here for lunch after hearing good things; the service was the perfect balance between friendly & professional. The chef tweaked the Wild Mushroom Risotto dish for my Vegan dietary requirements, I have to say it is sublime and the best Wild Mushroom Risotto I have ever eaten out (and I am a professional fungi forager). The coffee was superb, so much so we each had a second. I would highly recommend this venue & we will be returning soon.

Had a fabulous meal tonight, I had wild mushroom risotto my friend had fish and chips, best meal I’ve ever had there, wine was good too - new chef, great atmosphere - wish you well - thanx Jules xxx

We had breakfast with Santa at Platta on 10/12/23. The whole thing from start to finish was slick, the delicious breakfast was served quickly and Santa circulated around the tables saying hello and having photos with the children. After we had eaten we were called out 1 family at a time to see Santa with his elf in a beautiful grotto with a lovely welcome and no pressure to rush. The gift was a book which was perfect for my grandson with a magical Christmas story. It felt very personal, relaxing and professional. The staff were all lovely and nothing was too much trouble. I’ll be going next year.

I’ve eaten at Platta several times and it has always been a fabulous experience. The food is absolutely delicious with amazing gluten free options. Staff are friendly and very attentive. Great choice of drinks. The coffee is 10/10. The bistro evenings are lovely, such a great atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Wow what can I say - went here for a birthday celebration and ate in one of the booths. Such a unique idea, heated (was so cosy and warm even in the -2 weather) and we could even play our own play list on Alexa. We all had starters to share and I've got to say the crab cakes with katsu curry sauce were just delicious. I then had ribeye steak cooked wonderfully, my son had the smash burger it was such a generous portion and everything tasted so fresh. Staff were really attentive, will definitely be going back and wouldn't hesitate in recommending.

Excellent service excellent steak lovely little place even a place to stay above it Will definitely be visiting again oh great selection of wines

Wow, booked a table of 6 last night for an evening meal, the food and service really was fantastic. A lovely bistro that I’ve been meaning to visit for some, I can 100% guarantee I’ll be returning and looking forward to trying all the other dishes on the menu. Thank you for a lovely evening Platta 😊

Went to Platta for breakfast with my partner this morning. Have to say , it was the best breakfast I’ve ever had! Lovely hot food, cooked to our requirements. The staff are always pleasant and professional, we absolutely love this restaurant and would highly recommend it. Give it a go , you will not be disappointed!! We have had various meals here and keep going back. If anyone has ever been unhappy with the food or service, they must be very picky eaters!!😊

Really disappointed today we waited an hour for our breakfast, weren’t offered any drinks or apologies during this time. When the breakfast finally arrived the two full breakfast had no hash browns or tomatoes, we were told at this point they had run out of hash browns despite the table next to us having just been given a bowl of hash browns in addition to their breakfast. I ordered scrambled egg on toast which when it arrived after an hour was one slice of cold toast with a very small portion of egg - poor value for money. There appeared to be no one taking charge just 3 very young waitresses.

Really lovely food in one of the cosy booths outside , will definitely come back again for a lunch , may also try the evening event

Came here for breakfast at the weekend with a group of friends and it was lovely. The service was good, very accommodating and friendly, especially since we were quite a large group. The food was delicious and such a good price too. The cakes looked...

Disappointing experience The service was extremely slow from being seated to taking our order and the food arriving 45 mins The young lady could do with a few lessons in customer service skills and a smile would not have gone a miss Just lacking a...

We went for Sunday lunch today. Superb quality ingredients. Very generous portions. Lovely staff. Will be going back.

New booths installed which look fabulous and they have put outside seating to the front which has now limited parking, so you either park on the road or just along at the club. Coffee and cake were fine, service was a bit hit and miss...

This was our first visit but we will not be returning again. We had the breakfast and my husband had the full English but I was very disappointed with the smoked salmon and poached eggs I had. On the menu it had scrambled eggs with...

Lovely little place felt like you were eating out abroad .food was amazing staff cldnt do enough for you .Definitely worth ppaying a vist .we will be back .

First time at Platta this evening and it did not disappoint. Beautiful, tasty food and the loveliest staff. Will definately back!

Came here for a quick drink with a friend and her dachshund and sat in one of the lovely outdoor booths, it was a cold and rainy day but the booth was so cosy with heating and blankets provided, one look at the delicious menu...

Lovely for coffee and excellent toast. Experience a little spoilt by the off-hand manner of the young waitress. A little unfriendly. Not even a thank you for coming when paying our bill. Won’t stop us visiting again though for the excellent food and drinks.

Great food.Had a lovely steak cooked to perfection. very nice surroundings. Cocktails are delicious and well made.

What an amazing little place Staff are extremely pleasant and can't do enough for you. Food is exceptional with generous portions. The booths are worth booking if you want a more intimate dining experience. All in all a great place and I would highly recommend...

Excellent breakfast, good size portion, attentive friendly staff - will certainly be returning. Highly recommended

We came for a babyshower this week with friends and family. Thank you so much the food was amazing. Thankyou for being so accommodating. We loved it.... Thank you again

Dropped in for a coffee on way back from derby … Disappointed that after 2 attempts to make my cappuccino still failed. Refunded coffee and we came home. A traditional cappuccino has an even distribution of espresso, steamed milk, and foamed milk. A latte has...

Called in here for a coffee this morning Very friendly staff and good coffee would definately return perhaps for breakfast

Had a wonderful lunch with my friend today In this lovely bistro. Lovely fresh home cooked food and staff are very friendly. Nice atmosphere would definitely recommend.

Visited for my birthday with friends after hearing fantastic reports and superb advertising pics. £90 for the grazing board and 3 bottles of Prosecco. Not a bad deal at all between 4 of us. Unfortunately our platter definitely did not measure up to expectations. Dated...

Finding Platta to provide the celebrations for an intimate wedding last month still feels so, so lucky (thanks Kazz & Angie). The venue was just perfect, and Sarah went above and beyond to make sure it was decorated in style. Together with her team, she...

What a fantastic place, great food lovely staff and the prices amazing. This is a hidden GEM, Can recommend brunch and food on Sunday. Whoever the chef is please give them a pat on the back EXCELLENT

Just visited with my husband amazing food as always can recommend the salmon and prawn tagliatelle absolutely gorgeous. Service was great can't get enough of this place.

Excellent for meeting friends and having a nice meal at very reasonable prices. Excellent customer service. 7 of us visited and all of the food came out at the same time and was all amazing! Presentation is 100% this is the third time I have...

We dropped in for lunch following a recommendation from a friend. Luckily we were offered a table - booking is recommended as it quickly got busy! We enjoyed a lovely steak sandwich and the daily special of chicken and chorizo tagliatelle which were both generous...

This was the 6th visit we’d always really enjoyed the food But. last night we think they must have a different chef None of us enjoyed our food The service was poor and very slow Nota good experience

Just stopped off on chance as we were passing. The owner was getting ready for a christening but was really helpful and sat us in the gorgeous outdoor cabin. Had a great bacon sandwich and coffee. Highly recommended.

First time at Platta, at the suggestion of a friend, who’d noticed it was always busy when she drove past. Service was super, right from the off we were made to feel welcome and as if we were regular visitors. My friend chose Broccoli and...

Platta is a wonderful friendly bistro with good food at a reasonable price. There is always a wonderful welcome and the servers are attentive. However, on the two occasions I have been, we have ordered food to find that it has not been available. This...

We took my dad to Platta as a treat for his birthday. The food was amazing and serviceblew us away from the welcoming smiles, and polite knowledgeable waitress right to the end when they held the door for us to exit. They even surprised my...

My friend and I visited for breakfast and a catch up for my birthday. We weren't disappointed the breakfast was amazing probably one of the best I have had. The staff are lovely and friendly and very efficient. Emma does a brilliant job as front...

Just visited and we had the steak ciabatta and the three small baked potatoes. Both were excellent but the baked potatoes might be a challenge for those with light appetites. Award yourself a cake if you manage it 😂.

Food was excellent also price reasonable only down side was coffee poor quality and not hot enough not up to great breakfast.

Platta have recently introduced Sunday roast lunch & having been there many times before, we had to book & give it a go & it didn't disappoint. The food was so tasty, great variety & plenty of it. As always, the service was excellent &...

Had our work Christmas do at Platta this year. Great value for money! Food was plentiful and delicious. The staff worked so hard and were very polite and professional. Drinks were also reasonably priced. Highly recommend for group bookings.

A huge thank you to Emma, Luke & Charlotte (fabulous front of house team) and Kirsty, Chantel & Henry (working hard in the kitchen behind scenes) for making our family festive breakfast an absolutely fantastic experience this morning at Platta. A really warm welcome from...

We booked our running club Christmas party here, based on my earlier visits for breakfast, lunches and coffee. Could they cater as well for a large group of 18 as they do for couples I wondered? No need to worry - they were amazing. Food...

The best Santa experience we’ve had! The food was incredible along with the amazing festive atmosphere! Santa was such a great personalised experience,knowing our names, it made the whole day so special! 100% recommend! Thank you to Trixie the elf and her North Pole team!

A platter for one and a cake are an ample portion size to share for a spot of lunch. You always get a warm and friendly greeting from the staff and service is quick and efficient, looking forward to when the outside "pods" are completed.

Thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon. We had a sharing platter and a ploughman’s, it was amazing. Everything you could possibly think of, baked Camembert, flat breads, baguette, cheeses , crackers and grapes, chutneys, scotch eggs, sausage rolls, salad, olives. I’m sure I’ve...

The Platta was recommended to us whilst we attended a craft morning in West Hallam. Five minutes later we were sat in the bistro and ready to rock. Well, what can I say. It was lovely, staff were more than helpful and fellow eaters were...

Attended a baby shower at this venue and it was the perfect size for a small private event. The afternoon tea we had was amazing. It was nice to have lots of savoury food alongside the sweet. Staff were very helpful boxing up any of...

Went to platta curry night last night and was absolutely outstanding. All the food excellent. Had the starters platta and curry platter. The starter were outstanding all freshly cooked and so tasty. The curries were fantastic as well. The flavours of all the sauces were...

This place is an amazing find. The staff go out of the way to make you feel so welcome and special. I have been several times for platta's and main meals/breakfast. The food is amazing and the drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic) are fabulous. The...

First visit to Platta today, service excellent, food excellent and a good atmosphere so will definitely recommend. Will be visiting again very soon. Thankyou l to the two young ladies serving the food and drink , very efficient and pleasant. Look forward to going again....

Went to Platta for the first time for lunch today with my spouse. The service and food were both excellent - service warm and friendly, food cooked and prepared well and of very good quaity. We intend to be back again very soon.

I celebrated my 40th birthday at Platta and could not be happier to have chosen here. The venue is fabulously decorated, the food was incredible and my birthday cake was simply amazing! The staff are wonderful - I arranged everything with Simon and from the...

Lovely food. Highly recommend the antipasto platter. Good atmosphere. Will definitely be back. Staff friendly

Lovely cafe, friendly owners amazing food. This is one of my favourite cafes. The decoration of the cafe is ver nice and the whole experience was fab.

A friendly welcome with excellent service in very stylish surroundings. Food was excellent, beautifully presented and generous portions. Easy relaxed atmosphere. Staff are professional and look extremely smart unlike another local where ripped jeans and frayed shorts are the norm. I would recommend easier parking...

My husband and I visited Platta with our 10 month old daughter, the food was amazing and more than enough for the two of us. Staff were very friendly and accommodating to our little one. Will definitely be returning.

Stopped in for breakfast for the 1st time. The breakfasts are amazing and the staff are excellent. Can't recommend enough.

Great food, could have eaten whole menu!! Service was really friendly, nice treat on our bike ride! Ham sandwich was perfect

First visit today with partner and friend. We visited once when it was previously owned and called Dinos. We've been driving past since it's been under new owners and been refurbished and restyled. Lovely and welcoming. Lovely atmosphere, staff very professional and friendly. Food is...

Visited half an hour before closing on a Sunny Sunday afternoon. We sat outside as we had our two dogs with us. The waitress brought out fresh water and a small bowl of treats for our dogs which was a lovely gesture. My husband had...

We had ventured out for my birthday lunch to Holbrook but the venue was closed. On the way we passed Platta and realised it was open so came back there, thankfully! The food was excellent, tasty and apart from the bread, Staceys in Ilkeston (fairly...

Friendly service. Lovely decor. The food was excellent with generous portions, in fact so much that we couldn’t eat it all. This was our first visit but will definitely go back.

Open at last, stylish with very minimal decor which works a treat, more parking available at the rear as well as at the Social Club on the opposite side of the road and they are hoping to have an outside terrace completed soon. Very generous...

Absolutely loved visiting Platta for the first time and we will definitely be back! The friendly welcome and excellent food is just what we were looking for. The decor is outstanding with such a special attention to detail. The serving sizes are generous and great...