The Bookcafe in Amber Valley

I normally sit downstairs but for the last couple of visits I have ventured up the stairs, what a great area to enjoy a drink/breakfast. Breakfast was well presented and tasty with the usual excellent service from the staff.

It was OK, nothing to rave about and pricey for what you get. Had coffee and soup, but the price didn't reflect the quality or the service. Would I visit again.... Not in a rush.

Just had a small breakfast and coffee at the Book Cafe Belper, cost £12.20. Nice coffee, very poor breakfast. Toast that wasn't toasted, a poached egg that was overcooked and hard boiled (I made a point of asking for soft poached), one undercooked sausage, a small portion of beans, and one cheap bacon rasher. Not well cooked and a total rip off. Plenty of options for a decent breakfast at a fair price nearby.

Such a great atmosphere, great food, excellent service and wen you sit down it feels like a London bistro. It's the first time I've been here, and I will definitely go again.

Our first time at the book cafe, we booked a table for breakfast. The place looked clean albeit no soap in the toilets and the lock in the baby changing is dodgy. I went to the counter to say we had a table booked, the girl looked quite confused by this, I presume it was the manager who was sat behind me, told me ‘just to sit anywhere as we’re not busy’ so we found a table that happened to be the table that was reserved for us with my name on it but we’d never been before so was unsure what to do, turns out you have to get your own menus and cutlery etc from the stand but it would of been courteous to of been told. We ordered breakfast at the bar, was told the coffee would be 10 minutes, food was okay, not very hot but was alright but I think £9 for a kids breakfast is quite insulting for one slice of toast, a sausage, a egg and a few button mushrooms. I asked for scrambled eggs on the kids breakfast but was told it would be extra, why? All the other breakfasts have a choice of fried, poached or scrambled so why doesn’t the kids have the choice of scramble, only poached or fried And why would I be charged extra? It’s not a venue that’s close to us so we did travel as it’s somewhere I’ve wanted to try for a while, needless to say I’m not in a rush to go back.

We chose the Bookcafe due to its location to meet up with friends. It’s great due to the fact it’s dog friendly. We really enjoyed it early doors as we had a nervous dog with us and my friend is trying to build her confidence up. We chose off the breakfast menu, and the food came out relatively quickly after our drinks which was great. We have never had bad food here, however my eyes did water at over £30 for two coffees and 2 avo toast. There wasn’t anything on the online ordering service for a child’s breakfast, so we chose to give the little one snacks instead. The restaurant was clean, and the staff very friendly. The only downside is when there is a few more customers in, it does get a little noisy.

Brilliant find on our way to the Peak District. Lovely setting in an old school and very delicious food! Cakes and scones to buy downstairs as well which we took with us.

Never fails to deliver, the staff are always very welcoming and friendly with service that is quick and efficient. Build your own breakfast if nothing takes your fancy on the menu, they also have a great choice of yummy cakes.

Cold, undercooked breakfast. Bacon must have touched the pan and back out again, pancakes cold, waited for what felt like forever. Such a shame.. used to come here every Sunday but now we’ve found much nicer places to go. I’ve tried 3 times since my first disappointing visit and each time has gotten worse so just given up now!

Not really a big fan of the bookcafe but thought I would give it another chance this morning. This morning's visit confirmed my thought's. Waited 40 minutes for breakfast to arrive to be told there had been a mix up with our order. No apology so cancelled our order but still had to pay for our drinks. The female we spoke to needs another training course with regards to customer service! The way she was speaking to the other staff she must be the manager. Bookcafe her man management and customer service skills need reviewing. Pitiful will not be returning and would definitely not recommend to anyone!!

The food was not the best mushroom 🍄 not fresh eggs 🥚 undercooked coffee ☕️ almost cold the place needs a good clean felt grubby staff felt dull outside needs an uplift I feel to keep customers return needs big improvement.

Best hot chocolate in town, nice ambience, chic decor, friendly staff, easy to order. The iced coffee wasn't a good choice though. Nice selection for breakfast

we had afternoon tea on Saturday, the service was excellent the food was delicious and plentiful, we had so much we at to take a doggy bag home with us, it was exceptional, very attentive service. I would highly recommend and will definitely be back in the near future.

Called in for breakfast after a shopping trip, the staff are always very welcoming and friendly with service that is quick and efficient. Good menu choice but you can build your own breakfast if nothing takes your fancy.

Five of us stopped here today during a cycling trip in Derbyshire. We were all extremely impressed by the food and moreso by the quality of service, friendliness and professionalism of the staff who were all, without exception, lovely. Definitely on our list of regular stops now.

Good service from the staff, order at the counter and food delivered in quick time with a good cup of coffee, if parking in the car park remember to book your car in at the counter.

Nice atmosphere, but food below average and overpriced given the quality of the topping applied on top of cold flat breads. Maybe we ordered the wrong item choice! Our First visit and most definitely the last. Just returned from a lunch for 2. Menu sounds inviting but no where near matches the hefty price! No Wi-Fi , much better options in Belper. Please think twice before trying this establishment.

If I could give zero I would. Took an hour to serve food that was then cold. They then ran out of food early afternoon. Took over half an hour to serve a pint of beer for a 70 year adult. Staff had to walk over to table to visibly check the 70 year adult was over 18 years of age Beer was then stale and flat. Very over priced. Miserable serving staff. I’m desperate need of organizing and customer service Dreadful

Food, staff and price excellent and just around the corner from the Mr Potato Head statue. If I'm ever in Belper again I'll be eating here again.

Be advised the book cafe have recently stopped sharing the WiFi code with customers. It used to be on a board on the counter but they’ve removed it and changed the password. This means no point turning up to do a couple hours work with coffee and breakfast. Lost customer. P.S. signal isn’t great, WiFi has gone, but they want you to order via an app…….

A very professional, yet friendly business. The whole place is so cosy! I remember when the building was a Mcdonald’s but they e really rebranded it which is great.

Never been before so decided to go with a friend. Pleasant, friendly interior with seating outside, downstairs and upstairs, so plenty of room. Staff were welcoming and friendly, and weren't in a rush to throw us out at the end of the day when they were getting ready to close. Food is mainly Eastern Mediterranean, so I had Turkish shawarma, my husband had salt and pepper chicken and friend had Souvlaki. All came promptly and there was plenty of it, especially the Salt and pepper chicken. Finished off with two cakes and mochas. Perhaps a little more pricey than you'd expect looking at the outside, but well worth it for what we had. There is a sister shop in Derby. Small amount of parking round the back, accessed next to the petrol station off the roundabout to Morrisons. 2hrs then you need to ask staff to extend if you are longer than that. Toilets inside.

First time we’ve been in a while and it’s not as good as It used to be. The problems we experienced were: 1/ A wait of nearly an hour for two items and over an hour for the others 2/ Incorrect order 3/ My wife’s meal was served cold 4/ Expensive The waitress did offer a free drink after 45 minutes but even this needed chasing up as we left. Won’t be going again.

So disappointed with the price and lack of care. Having visited before and had enjoyable meals was looking forward to a nice breakfast. Ordered on the app via the QR code on the table. When the food arrived realised we had not received our drinks, told that normally they are ordered at the counter. So were they just ingnored because they were placed with the food order via the app? When the drinks were delivered the glass for the water clearly had dirty water marks all over it. The orange juice was 1/3 full so I was asked if I would like apple juice instead. Bit wierd just bringing a third glass of OJ but taking it back because I opted for a refund as don't like apple juice. The food: I had the sausage ciabatta (advertised as having a vegetarian alternative available) but apparently they just give vegetarian as standard? £6.25 for a dry ciabatta with 2 vegetarian sausages is a clear rip off. Had to ask for butter and cutlery, wasn't given even a napkin. Never got a check back and noone was around on the restaurant floor to ask about the the sausage or to get a napkin so just chalked this one up to a lesson learnt. Seriously though, what happened? It use to be so good. When did they stop caring?

Brought my Mum to the café for a pre-booked afternoon tea. The food was excellent, we really enjoyed the tasty door wedge sandwiches! There was a variety of drinks to order included in the price of the tea. Above all, staff were kind and friendly despite it being busy. We will certainly be back!

Being a big fan of The Bookcafe in Derby I expected this to be similar. It was difficult to find a table available downstairs that wasn't either looking into the loo or kitchens, the door to both were open. The loos were in regular use...

After a very disappointing first visit here three years ago, I was again left frustrated and angry at this woeful place. I decided to give it a second chance, as you should. However, after ordering via QR code, which is plastered on every table, still...

Driven past daily and decided to give it a shot on Sunday for Breakfast. Wasn’t too busy and decorated nicely, however, it was very cold inside. Both had the Full Derbyshire breakfast, to be honest, we had high expectations, however, it wasn’t that special. Sausages...

This was my first visit here and I will definitely be back. My brother pinpointed this as the place to meet for lunch. There is free parking for about 20 cars, just remember to enter your registration number at the counter if you stop for...

Very expensive and quality of food average at best. Difficult to justify loyalty to independent outlets when it feels like a rip-off.

Friendly welcome and greeting from the staff on entering, ordered at the counter with service that was quick, plenty of choice of cake and a decent coffee.

Amazing food and friendly staff, couldn’t do enough for us. We all had big portions and smoothies/milkshakes, both the drinks and the food came quickly. ☺️

I've not got a problem paying over £12 for a breakfast and a coffee but when the food is cold and undercooked, that's unacceptable. Also the staff are miserable, I know times have been hard lately but come on crack a smile now and again...

I waited for the veggie breakfast to be told they didn’t have the sausages or halloumi , then I ordered the soup for me and they didn’t have that either. I suggested that the menu for soup be taken off the tables so people were...

Visited for the first time. Very disappointed. Both food and drinks overpriced. Chose chicken souvlaki. Cost £9.95. Made up of lots of lettuce, sliced tomatoes, lukewarm fries, onion, a minuscule amount of dressing and a few pieces of spiced chicken. I don’t know who decided...

Really nice place to have lunch. The staff were really good and made us feel welcome. Will definitely go back again for coffee and cake👌

The food has always been great when I have visited the Book Cafe. Easy to order on your phone by scanning a QR code. However, I received a parking fine from an overstay in the car park from my last visit. I messaged the cafe...

We went here for lunch and both had the quesadilla. One with chorizo and one without. We both agreed lunch was very tasty and filling. We then shared a piece of Victoria sandwich cake. Again this was really tasty.

We sat down for a coffee on a Monday morning. My wife bought 2 cappuccinos which drank outside.My shock to my system was the price...£3.10 I just don't know how that price can be justified. Definitely will not be visiting that venue again.

We came on Father’s Day morning for breakfast. Firstly we were disappointed with the menu as there are no smaller breakfasts for the kids or scrambled egg on toast or anything. We ordered using the app and drinks took about 20 mins and food took...

Visited this cafe after a long drive and before I had an appointment so needed a coffee, cake and loo stop. As I entered I was told they were closing up but was open for coffee and cake... I ordered a coffee and cake, I...

The book cafe looks like a beautiful place inside (although we haven't been able to go inside yet, thanks covid!) and serves nice drinks. However we hoped to get breakfast here one weekend, and learnt that there are no gluten free alternatives which was disappointing....

Unfortunately my order arrived in a taxi 15 minutes later than stated, my jaffa cake hot chocolate and amaretto late was completely ruined and my breakfast was cold, luke warm at best. It’s not what I’d expect when it costs £30!! fed all this back...

Lovely place. Lovely friendly staff. We sat outside due to covid restrictions. Food was tasty, quick. Very Covid safe. Will definitely be coming back again. Thank you. Really enjoyed it

Very impressed with the afternoon tea gift box that I ordered. Great value compared to some of the others I looked at and good customer service too. Presentation was lovely and they included two China plates. Would definitely order from the Book Cafe again.

Today my daughter treated us to an afternoon tea. All beautiful products, cakes freshly made, sandwiches had good selection of fillings. Thanks to the team who provided this lovely lock down takeaway surprise.

We ordered two of the tea and cake gift boxes, they were beautifully presented and with a good selection of sandwiches and cakes which were all delicious and highly recommended. We requested delivery and the boxes arrived in good time.

Enjoyed our usual Turkish Shawarma and Southern Fried Chicken wraps today - as always delicious! Keep them coming 😁

Nice food - I had the three cheese quesadillas whilst my husband had the southern fried chicken wrap and we both enjoyed our meals. Good portion sizes and had hot drinks afterwards, a deluxe hot chocolate for my husband and a regular hot chocolate topped...

Belper Bookcafe has been our go to cafe, fabulous takeaways during the early lockdown stage, fantastic outdoor service now. (I’ve not ventured inside here or anywhere yet!). We love the app for ordering food, simple. Food always to a great standard, delivered promptly by friendly...

Visited this morning 10.30am place completely empty. Waited to be seated and told seats inside were for breakfasts only . Coffees only served outside . All outdoor table and chairs wet and had not been wiped down ! Left without coffee, how do these businesses...

Booked a table via website which was very straight forward. Ordered food via the app which was slow to respond . Food when it arrived was overpriced and disappointing. Scampi ciabatta had 4 small pieces of scampi in it with portion of fries £9. Tables...

Visited on a Friday morning we had reserved a table and waited at the door to be seated as the sign clearly said. Once greeted we got shown to a table in the front. The place did not seem busy for a Friday even during...

Drawn in by great sounding menu board great experiences of Derby Book Cafe and easy parking plus a desire to support a local place. Covid-19 precautions in place - asked to order by app which wouldn't work for us but waitress rescued us with a...

They have a really good atmosphere and service even with the regulations in place for social distancing. The food was incredible and made fresh with good value for money. Enjoyed thoroughly by us all, definitely a place worth visiting.

Been meaning to try this place for ages, as I had visited the one in Derby before. Ordered the above from the Click and Collect menu for the coming Thursday, so was surprised to receive an email to say the order was ready today (Tuesday)!...

My sister recommended this place to me and it was fab! I ordered an afternoon tea (with Prosecco!) online & paid. I was contacted immediately by email to confirm and was provided with a pick up time. The service was brilliant, lovely staff. The food...

This is my go to breakfast spot when in Belper. The breakfast is all ways served, if not quickly. It never takes long. I would be suspicious if it was served straight away. The staff are friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this cafe!

Luke warm drinks followed by pre cooked breakfast. Ordered a full breakfast x2 both had potato and mushrooms that were clearly not freshly cooked, my daughter ordered flat bread that was burnt and inedible(which was the last one) so was offered a breakfast instead but...

Not sure if this place has improved since I got an entire milkshake spilled all over me. I get accidents happen, but to add insult to injury the manager came back with a gluten free flapjack (didn’t apologise) and plonked it on our table. Firstly,...

Here most weekends for a breakfast / brunch. Reliable quality and well priced. Helpful & friendly staff. Full English breakfast normally, though would be great if a smaller option/portion was on the menu! Smooth Americano coffee. Suggestion: Could do with a granola / yogurt option...

First visit, met some friends for brunch. Service was quick and very friendly. We all had breakfast and tailored it to our choice of eggs, bread and likes. Good sized meal. Would definitely go back.

£20 for sandwiches and a coffee for two people was expensive...Asked for gluten free sandwiches, but had bloating and stomach pains afterwards, which would suggest that there was gluten contamination. Waitress was lovely and friendly, but we won't be going back.

Popped into this cafe for lunch today. New to me as I don't visit Belper that often. Ordered a Hawaii Halloomi Flatbread and fries. The flatbread was freshly made and both light and crispy, (like a good pizza dough as they make it in Southern...

What a gem of a find in Belper! I received such a warm welcome from the lovely staff who recommended the haloumi flat bred which was absolutely delicious. I don't like hot drinks so the strawberry milkshake was a real treat. Thank you everyone ......

Called for lunch and found it all show and no substance. Prices were high for what you got, to be served your mayonnaise in a paper dish we found shocking, and there wasn't a napkin to be found. Frozen fish fingers with a bit of...

Nice café/ bar with a good selection of food and drink. Could do with free WiFi, I may be wrong but I had difficulty accessing WiFi in the premises. I had the ham and Brie flatbread with a flat white coffee. Both food and coffee...

Location is great - Hoping you've sorted out the issue of free parking? The Derbyshire Breakfast's are fab and your staff are lovely. Only thing that lets it down for me is the fact you did nothing to ask the table of 6 lads to...

My husband wanted to see how the rain had affected the surrounding area of Derbyshire and ended up pitstopping here. I was impressed by the decor of this lovely restaurant and how friendly the staff were. I had ordered a vegetarian flatbread and my husband...

Afternoon coffee, with a pice of malteser cake. Cake was naughty but very nice. Staff very friendly and helpful. Remember to input car reg number if using the car park. Will go again.

Me and Mum popped for a late lunch. Had the halloumi flatbread and the chicken topped fries special and both were gorgeous! Really reasonable prices and the staff were super friendly and helpful. Thank you!

This is the first Trip Advisor Review i have written, but i felt it was necessary to leave a review here as i live in Belper and i was SO disappointed with my visit. The Book Cafe in derby is great, i have been many...

Don’t know why it’s called a book cafe - old crusty books no-one wants to read. No loo roll, average cheese scones could have been warmed, miserable staff

Me and my girlfriend thought we’d give this place a second chance on a quiet Sunday afternoon, after the first time the staff were pretty rude and no one seemed to have heard of a decaf coffee or a takeaway cup. Besides it was the...

What a transformation from what used to be a McDonalds. The menu and selection of drinks is top notch and the decor is very contemporary a lovely environment to spend an hour in after a busy shop. Possibly one of the nicest in Belper.

Nice setting for a coffee whilst setting up the business day. Looking forward to returning when I’m next in Belper.

Just popped in give it a try, will definitely go there again. Most of the dishes are around £6.95. We shared a ciabatta which was plenty for a lunchtime snack. Very busy but service was quick.

This place is a little gem beautifully decorated our food was amazing and the staff were fantastic nothing too much trouble for them we will definitely be back

On 7 August I met two friends for coffee and cake at the cafe. The cakes were particularly delicious and we liked the change of the premises from McDonalds. However at the beginning of the following week one of my friends phoned me, ParkingEye were...

Went for breakfast with a few friends this morning what a difference from the former use of the building.The decor is amazing I loved the naval flag hanging in one corner the upper floor is however my favourite part of this little Cafe, the use...

Love the Book Cafe in Derby, I think this one is even better. Great selection of food and drinks, friendly staff and quick service. I will definitely be one of their regulars.

Came for lunch on my brother’s birthday, there was 7 of us and they didn’t blink an eye at the size of group. We all had food which tasted brilliant and all arrived quickly and at the same time. Coffee was lovely as it has...

Visited for coffee with a friend and was delighted to see amongst all the lovely cakes in the cake cabinet was a vegan carrot cake slice! Friendly staff, quick service and the coffee & cake was delicious, so will definitely visit again. Also a couple...

Took about 15 minutes to take our order , staff didn’t seem to know what they were doing, Then the card machine wasn’t working, Then when the meals came there was one meal missing. The bread on the sandwiches was so thick, you couldn’t taste...

I was really looking forward to visiting The Book Cafe in Belper with my mum, my sister and my three children, but was very disappointed with our visit. For a start the card machine wasn’t working and it declined my mothers card three times before...

Visited here today with my boyfriend and we were really disappointed. The staff on this particular day were very inexperienced in customer service. The menu is extremely overpriced...a small glass of orange juice costing at the absurd price of £4. We ordered together, mine arrived...

Visited the new Book Cafe in Belper for a morning coffee with cake (Carrot cake and peanut butter brownie). It was very enjoyable and we sat outside in the sunshine. There is some free car parking for customers, but you must log your car in...

Friend and I were looking forward to trying the Book Cafe. We were not impressed there are no books to browse whilst having a coffee and cake let alone buy. We didn’t stay long as a staff member came sweeping under the table while we...

Really glad to see it being used as a cafe. So we thought we would call for a cup of tea really good . But the music , ridiculous not the sort to listen to while “ trying” to enjoy a cup of tea ,...

Visited The Book Cafe yesterday & appreciate the building is back in use. The interior is lovely & has been thoughtfully transformed into a pleasant place to eat. The staff were very friendly & helpful, & there was a good selection of cakes to go...

Yes nicer than Mac Donald’s and the interior deco invites you in. Dirty tables weren’t cleared and the ones that were had not been wiped down with food under the table as well as crumbs on top. Jacket potato had been kept warm for that...

This cafe has only been open two weeks, so some teething problems can be expected, such as rather slow service. However, for anyone familiar with the larger Book Cafe in Derby, this promises to offer a similar experience in terms of food and drinks on...

What a transformation from the previous occupiers of this building, excellent decoration throughout, quirky in places, well laid out, upstairs is fabulous and a terrace to enjoy the sun on. Warm and friendly greeting from the smiling staff, good menu choice with quick and efficient...