The Bistro At Dunston Hall in Chesterfield

Disappointed with the bistro, fist visit but probably the last. I think the food is overpriced ( which is fine if it’s nice ) but the flatbread I had was certainly nothing special, hardly any chicken on it at all and the chips were lukewarm and very dry indeed!!! Scones dry and rock hard. Coffee also not hot enough at all. Need to up their game ALOT. On a positive note the staff we encountered was very lovely & polite.

Lovely coffee and sandwiches were very nice indeed.

We had a coffee and cake. The cake, unfortunately, was not up to their usual high standard. We wondered if they had got a new chef?

We both had the salmon en route was fantastic.

We've been going to The Bistro since it opened after its refurbishment, we usually make an appearance every few weeks. I can honestly say that we have never had a bad meal here or bad service. The staff are always friendly and attentive, there's not usually a long wait for food. Just one time last summer we had to wait a while due to staffing and the amount of customers, however the staff continued to update us - great communication. Besides, it was nice to just sit outside in the sunshine 🌞 See you again soon 😊

Excellent service received from Evelyn. She was kind, caring, professional and went above and beyond to ensure my friend and I had a lovely time and a lovely meal at the Bistro.

Treated my mum to an early Mother’s Day afternoon tea. I went into the bistro 4 days before to book and ask for an easily accessible table as my mum is in a wheelchair. Pointed a table out to the lady that was taking my booking and she said she would put a note on our booking that we wanted that table. Turned up on the day and People were sat at the table I had requested. The girl seeing to us pointed to a table that had been reserved for us, but clearly the note about my mother being in a wheelchair had been missed as the reserved table was at the far end of the cafe and there was no way I could get my mum through as most of the other tables had people seated at them so the chairs were sticking out. So we took the next best table. Then when the afternoon tea arrived we actually waited a few minutes to see if anything else was being brought out as it looked very poor. 3 finger sandwiches each which were mainly filled with salad and the bread was rather dry like it had been made up a while. Then there were 3 pots of condiments that looked liked they were just there to fill the bottom of the tier up. 2 very small scones each with a bit of cream and jam. A few other little cakes but nothing spectacular. It was very underwhelming and a little upsetting as me and my brother were there to treat our mum. We all said for £20 a head you would at least expect a few crisps perhaps and maybe a little sausage roll or something , it was just mainly sweets and not once did any of the staff come over and ask if everything was ok. £60 for 3 of us , gutted.

Stopped off for a coffee and snack before a meeting. Staff were lovely found me a table is a corner at request and were very polite and helpful. Ordered a tea and a slab of sausage and egg slice all very nice Positives Friendly helpful staff Food is nice and reasonably priced Clean and well serviced Negatives A little noisy, as it’s quite open, nothing to break the chat, but it’s in the garden centre what do you expect Overall I would definitely stop by again for a pit stop

Really lovely place and fantastic food and service. I have been here a few times and never have been disappointed. The food is really lovely and very fresh and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend and will go back.

Pleasant staff, food was very superb

Great food only thing better is the service and staff

Lovely food and atmosphere, friendly helpful staff a little on the experience side for what it is, a garden centre coffee shop !

Went for Sunday lunch, food was great, service was non existent. Felt like we were an inconvenience whilst managers just sat around on their laptops.

We called in after a walk at Linacre Resovoirs. Pots of tea magic The blade of beef tremendous. My friends enjoyed Fish and chips. One taking his wife.

Went for lunch on Friday the 26th of January was an amazing place with friendly staff, beautiful scenery inside and out and food to die for (would definitely recommend the burger 😋) can not wait to go back especially in the summer to sit outside ☀️🍹🍔🥙

Excellent service received from Amy at The Bistro Dunston Garden Centre, today, she went above and beyond to ensure me and my friend had a lovely time. We have always received delicious food in a lovely environment.

Really nice place to visit. Food is great and very helpful and friendly staff. Can get really busy on occasions. Free car park and inside garden centre.

The food and service was top notch, I will definitely be returning soon, the staff were very friendly!

The prices for the breakfast meals are quite simply ludicrous. I had the Full English, which costs £12+, the meal that came was basically a child size breakfast with cheap sausages. Do yourself a favour and go somewhere else.

A reasonable but not extensive menu with additional seasonal additions However if you are a group, you have to pay as one table. Due to an inflexible payment system the whole party are expected to pay, even if one of the party needs to leave earlier than the group. The staff were quite abrupt regarding this arrangement too.

We have just attended breakfast with Santa, the event was held in the new stables. The stables are beautiful and the staff were very attentive. There was tea, coffee & juice on arrival and each family was sat at their own table. The Christmas tree is so beautiful and Santa was amazing, the gift was also very good. Breakfast was excellent and we were given a choice a few weeks ago to order. Breakfast came out freshly cooked and hot. This event was excellent value for money and the food was to the sites bistro’s high standard. Thank you to all the staff on site for making it a magical morning.

Appears to be run by children. Double pattie burger was over cooked slices of beef, double cooed chips were hard and cold. The bacon brie and cranberry sandwiches was ham, no brie and red condiment - really bad!

Was lovely, but quite expensive for what it was. So if you want to treat yourself or someone I'd recommend.

We ordered soup and salad, it took ages to come. The soup was so salty that none of our party could eat more than a couple of spoons full.And the (Waldorf) salad was very sweet - not sure if walnuts were candied maybe but then a thick molasses style dressing on top. The apple was in balls though which was a nice touch (but meant there was no peel). They make a point of it being a wait to be seated, table service kind of a place - but then you still have to pay at the counter which undermines the experience rather and seems a bit unnecessary when there are armies of teenagers pacing about at a loose end.

We are here back in June and really enjoyed everything so decided to come back for a family meal at the weekend. Although the service was excellent like last time, the food wasn't up to the same standard. I got the beef burger which was a disappointment. The patties were dry (but they didn't look overcooked so not really sure why) and didn't really taste of anything. The menu said it came with pastrami but turned out to be 2 thick very chewy pieces of what looked like roast beef. They were so chewy they were impossible to eat even separately to the burger, but never should have been put in with the burger! It came with really lovely fries but there really weren't many of them at all. Others had the roasts which were mostly good. The meat was all really nice but the parsnips were very underdone and hard and not pleasant to eat. Some of the roast potatoes were amazing but some were also undercooked.

Lovely food in lovely surroundings , service was prompt and efficient

Just loved it ..the young servers were an absolute delight..we kept them rather busy(even though there were only two of us) but nothing was too much trouble .Have been many times to Dunstan and hopefully many times to come

Busy weekend afternoon,called for cake and coffee. This was a much better experience than the last visit. The staff were excellent speedy and pleasant. The drinks were nice and the cake and sausage roll very nice. Plenty outside and inside seating.

Very welcoming place, nice food and drinks, pleasant staff

Lovely lunch, nice little spot on the way up the peaks

A friend and I went for lunch gluten free was good. Really enjoyed.

Situato all'interno del garden center, il posto è carino e di buon gusto. Il cibo è moderno e più interessante della solita cucina inglese. Non posso che raccomandarlo, i prezzi sono abbordabili e il servizio efficiente.

Breakfast was tasty scrambled eggs the best Good choice of items Book a table it does get busy You can then check out the garden centre

We want cake and coffee. No one wiped the table we sat at so there were crumbs from the previous customer plus there was only one gluten free cake option and no gluten free bread to make some toast and jam. Very disappointed

What a lovely place to go for lunch, fabulous service and delicious food, we will definitely be back

Lovely sirloin cob and rhubarb lemonade. Unfortunately, we were 'attacked' by wasps after the meat and couldn't finish our food. Fantastic waitress who noticed and only charged us for one. 😍

Pleasant experience good food. Good ares for children to play and safe

Only had coffee but it was lovely.

To be fair, we didn't stop as there was a 45 minute wait for service. The place was quite busy, but there was still seating available & 45 minutes was just too long to wait.

Best eat experience in Chesterfield

Had bacon bap, bap was very dry, no butter etc. and bacon was like a board. It seemed as if it had been cooked, heated and cooked again, not good at all.

A lovely restaurant. Great food and friendly service.

Only reason gave 4/5 is we feel it's too pricey. Cakes amazing and service very good. Can get a bit noisy when busy - which it often is.

Came with a friend (GF) for lunch....We both had the Lamb Kofta Flat Bread - It was delicious (and very filling!). It came quickly, good service. The Bistro is always busy...no matter what time of day! Glad we booked a table 🙃

Lovely place for coffee and cake today with my sister. Great garden centre too

Service was very poor. Staff seemed untrained to deal with busy times. The cafe wasn't busy but had to attract the attention of a waitress so we could order! Food very average. Nothing to rave about. Had better scones elsewhere. Won't be going back there. ...

Decent food spoiled by lack of staff and poor attitude to service. Booked in advance and on arrival no space to sit at table as it had been crammed in so tightly to maximise number of tables. Wanted to order desserts but after waiting 10 minutes with no menu decided to leave instead. Have been a few times and had mixed service but will not return, its pricey and this isn’t reflected in the experience

Perfect place to call with my son for an after school treat. Situated in a beautiful garden centre. Bistro staff very friendly, welcoming and all made a fuss of my son when we were at the counter to pay.

Lovely place, popped in for coffee and cake and it was delicious

Excellent Sunday lunch. We had never heard of here before and not familiar with the area, but following trip advisor reviews booked to meet family. The service was excellent and the food absolutely delicious. Not the cheapest but worth every penny. Meat and veg cooked to perfection, potatoes to die for, and a banging Yorkshire pud!

My friend and I visited the bistro last week, the staff were very young not professional at all. There was some altercation and the staff were very rude and vocal. They are in hospitality and they should be trained. Children were crying and screaming and parents were ignoring them. We had the fish and chips, not good! A terrible experience. Went to The Peacock this week staff were very professional the food was excellent, try there!

Came here with a friend for coffee and some cake and as always, the cakes were to die for and the staff were friendly, we always come back to the bistro for that reason, can’t wait to try the scones next time!

Service not good. Staff hanging about in a half full cafe. One waitress started our order and then disappeared! Didn't appear again....had to catch one of the staff and ask if we could order!! Food very average....cherry scones had probably 2half cherries in them. Having...

Came in over the weekend for my first visit and I will definitely be back the food was amazing and staff are so friendly and polite,coffee is the best in Chesterfield!

Afternoon tea….what a disappointment…the staff were all young people who clearly didn't know how to make a pot of tea. One teabag in warm water isn't a pot of tea for two!…now the plates…top one laden with cakes of all descriptions, middle, a couple of...

Excellent service received from Lucy, she was kind, caring, very helpful and professional, when she served me and my friend a full English Breakfast. She went above and beyond to ensure we had a lovely time and a delicious meal.

We waited to be seated for ten minutes. It was only half full so not even particularly busy. We had a dog with us so didn't feel we could seat ourselves until we knew she was welcome. We eventually gave up.

Milkshakes made with ice cream please, otherwise its just flavoured milk with cream on the top, doesn't have to be a lot 2 small scoops, it makes a lot of difference., and £4.50 for flavoured Milk is a lot, but I would pay that with ice cream in.still come tho, as your service

Very pleasant, food excellent and not expensive. We had coffee and cake but the lunches looked delicious

Good food and service, but the acoustics are very harsh. They could do with some noise damping features, soft furnishings etc.

Had always wanted to try the food here as we'd seen it while in the garden centre. A wide choice is available from breakfast cobs and snacks along with some very nice cakes. A wide selection of teas and coffees along with a selection of cold drinks. There are plenty of seats inside and outside for when it's nice weather. There's a kiddies play area and you don't feel rushed to finish and leave. The only downside was it was busy and we took ages to get our food. Apart from that I highly recommend it.

Came here for a family lunch on Sunday and were very impressed. Good Sunday menu with the normal roasts, as well as burger, fish and chips and some other items too. I got the beef burger which was really nice. Two thin juicy patties in...

Very helpful and friendly staff.

We went to the Bistro on a Sunday. The Sunday menu was restricted no sandwich options. We found the food expensive but tasty

Had a delightful breakfast in the sunshine on the patio on Sunday morning with family. . My avocado on toast was superb (see photo) and my granddaughters loved their biscotti pancakes. If you enjoy quality ingredients and good service then I highly recommend. There is...

Nothing to write home about. Arrived at 2.40pm on a sunny Saturday afternoon, they had no mint tea, no fruit chamomile tea and they can't warm up sausage rolls. So had cold sausage roll with hot chips, it was average, but you can't really mess...

Nice enough lunch with family. However, the acoustics are awful. The bistro was full and the buzz of conversation was so loud we couldn’t have a conversation so we ate our meal fairly quickly and left. Otherwise we would have had coffee and dessert. We...

Lovely staff, great food, garden centre attached. Great surroundings, flowers on the table. Lovely ambiance

Visited this award winning bistro for breakfast on a gloriously sunny May morning. Plenty of tables were available on the outside terrace but soon filled up. We ordered the full cooked breakfast with Italian roasted coffees and freshly squeezed orange juice. My scrambled eggs were...

Treated my Mum to a very belated Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea. Everything was delicious, especially the chocolate brownies. There was also lemon tart, plain and fruit scones served with cream & jam, macarons and delicious sandwiches. There was so much we couldn’t finish it all...

£12 for a full English I'd expect more than a thimble full of beans, sorry it's definitely not worth that!

Came here for a coffee on my way through the garden Centre and ended up having a breakfast! In walking in to a lovely member of staff greeting me to leaving i couldn’t believe how nice the staff and food was here will be back...

We visited to celebrate my birthday by pre-ordering afternoon tea (48hours notice and£5 deposit each) as requested. On ordering one of our party informed the restaurant that she didnt eat smoked salmon and was informed that it would not be a problem as they provided...

We usually visit for lunch and although the prices are high the food is lovely. 2 Days ago we decided to visit and have the Full English Breakfast. £12 for what we got is disgusting. It was nice enough, well displayed on the plate but...

Lovely breakfast spot and great playarea for kids. Food was delicious too.

Very nice place, nice selection of breakfasts and drinks. Food is excellent (although I docked a star as they burnt back of the toast that came with my breakfast).

Staff in bad mood because they were busy.

Nice food and portion sizes. Service at the table was good, attentive and friendly. My two friends and I visited this morning and had a good time, lovely atmosphere and dining environment. We all had the full breakfast, which was brilliant. Neither myself nor my...

Lovely food, very fresh and some fantastic cake choices

Premier league prices, Sunday league food & service. Nobody came to see if we needed more drinks or if everything was OK. Sent a child's burger meal back as it was burnt & inedible. The chips were OK when you found a decent sized one but most were thin & hard, not able to be stabbed with a fork. When we had finished our meal no one cleared the plates or asked if we would like a sweet or coffees. Also had to ask 3 times for the bill, we did make our concerns known to the staff and I hope it makes a difference. We had been looking forward to having Sunday lunch at the bistro after hearing good reviews, but we won't be returning in a hurry.

Usually really happy with this place but I go in the morning. Afternoon selection for veggies isn’t very good and the staff weren’t accommodating at all. Shame as it’s usually really good

It was very popular and busy but lovely

My early Mother’s Day treat, we both had the lamb rump, it was excellent, we both cleared our plates & had chocolate & orange tart to follow, we bought some home, too full to finish it there. Cannot fault the food but It was very...

Visited today for the Sunday set menu for Mother's Day. We had mains and dessert. The lamb was absolutely to die for, cooked to perfect and was super tender. Plenty of veg and potatoes to accompany the meat. The lemon tart for dessert was tangy...

We attended the valentines evening event in February, after being met at the front we were shown to our table and served with a Kia Royal and the option to have oysters whilst choosing our menu items and the specially created’His’ and ‘Hers’ cocktails. What...

Brilliant food, great value only criticism it gets very noisy making it difficult to talk to others whilst dining apart from that it's great!

Lovely place A a little wait just for a scone and a coffee but worth the wait

Food was OK I bit expensive. Don't think I would go again not easy when my mum walks with a walker

The pie & veg lovely but chips were a bit of a letdown lukewarm Staff very polite, helpful and friendly Place very clean and toilets were spotless but restaurant felt very cold.

Came today for Sunday Lunch for the first time after recently visiting for a bite to eat midweek. Me and all the family were so impressed. The food was lovely and probably one of the best Sunday dinners I’ve had in fact! The service from...

Myself and husband visited the bistro this afternoon after a walk round Linacre res. We had a little ponder through the garden centre then tret ourselves to cake and a hot drink to warm ourselves up from our walk. We had the key lime pie...

We popped into the bistro after looking round the garden centre and were seated quickly by a friendly and helpful staff member. We ordered drinks and a scone and our ordered arrived quickly. I had a latte which was hot and creamy and an ideal...

Just visited for Sunday lunch we have been for the regular lunch before but never a Sunday and oh my god it was best Sunday lunch we ever had, the meat was cooked perfect everything was lovely and hot and nothing was too much trouble...

Very disappointed, after looking forward to going here, as haven't been for a couple of years, won't be going again. Very pricey, the cafe is a joke. It's a cafe charging restuarant prices. Went to look in the cake cabinet & after asking several members...

The bistro was beautifully decorated for Valentines . Red heart shaped balloons, subtle lighting, roses and candles on the tables, they had clearly gone to a lot of trouble to make it look very nice indeed. We were greeted by a member of the team...

Having been here twice previously for Sunday dinner we called in for breakfast on Tuesday 14th. Promptly seated with a smile, told our server would be Hayley and she’d be over shortly. Both had the full English and I must say the sausage is something...

Came in today for lunch Monday the 13th of February. And I have to say the service at the bistro is amazing from start to finish. It was really busy but the service never slipped from the moment we walked through the door we were...

Was very busy, had to move seats as there was a bad smell but was accommodated. The staff were friendly and we enjoyed the drinks and food.

Very noisy due to the open design& tiled floor. It feels like a canteen more that a bistro. I’d suggest some partition walls to make it more cosy & personal. Food average and a little tasteless. Service adequate but not outstanding.

We had booked a table for 12:45 and we're seated promptly. The place was very busy and was quite noisy. I guess this could have been because we were there on a day when the teachers were in strike. The coffee and food was ok but I don't think we will bother going back again.