The Bubble Inn Pub and Restaurant in Derby

First time we’ve been there, NEVER AGAIN. My husband ordered the steak rare when it arrived it was well done so called the staff and told them and they took it away and said they would tell the chef and get us another one. We waited for 15 mins by this time I had eaten my meal so we called the one of the staff over again and they said they would speak with the chef again, within a minute we had the owner standing over my husband being very aggressive saying that we are the type of people that would complain about anything so we immediately asked for the bill without the charge of the steak on it, he said good he wanted us you to leave so we paid the bill and left. The owner is digesting and aggressive and shouldn’t be working with the public as he’s a liability.

We had heard about The Bubble Inn from loved ones and decided to finally give their Sunday Lunch a try. We were seated upstairs, however staff checked if it was suitable for our party. Service from Alice and Grace was professional yet friendly as well as a smile despite the busy lunch. Great atmosphere throughout the pub (however was slightly warm in the upstairs area). The carvery was spot on and the lady carving was also very welcoming to all of us. Will further these recommendations to our loved ones and we will definitely be returning. Thanks to all the team at the Bubble Inn xx Kind regards, Sue

We arrived without reservations and told we could sit in the bar. There is an excellent choices from the menu. Some very good gluten free options as well. The allergen was dealt with very well asking several questions. The food was quick to arrive and it was very tasty. Only 2 things we agreed we didn’t like. The waitress took the plate away before everyone had finished just a personal pet hate, and the overwhelming smell of perfume in the toilets it’s too strong. But other than that highly recommended and will be back.

Great pub for a family meal, food was delicious. The young man who served us was called Josh he was lovely very attentive. Definitely worth a visits, the Greek food was very authentic

Went for lunch. It’s a really strange place. There was a swing singer performing which was nice but didn’t really fit on a Sunday afternoon but did create a nice atmosphere. The carvery looked a bit dry so went of the main menu and the food was lovely. The barn ceiling has the biggest cobwebs I have ever seen and the food was being served below them. The waiting staff were very friendly but I don’t really appreciate being called sweetheart by someone young enough to be my daughter and there’s a lot of jostling around. Not sure it would ever be my first choice to visit again

Visited many times and the food and service is always good. Staff are friendly. Food is well priced and very nice. Service is fast. The only thing that lets it down is the outdoor seating/benches. Tables and chairs on the patio are fine, but the wooden tables/benches are in desperate need of replacing.

Me, my husband and 3 year old daughter had dinner here last night and we were thoroughly impressed. My husband ordered the pork Gyros and I ordered the halloumi gyros which were delicious, both very generous portions super tasty and fresh. My daughter is a fussy eater so the waitress made up a meal just for her which was amazing. Great atmosphere and everywhere was clean. We will definitely be back again!

Fabulous food. We love the choice of Greek and other dishes. Always cooked well and served by friendly staff. The pub was busy enough for there to be a buzz but not too noisy. We'll be back soon!

Wow! What an amazing meal. We were 5 adults and 2 children and can’t rave enough about the friendly staff and delicious food

Really enjoyed our evening meal here. Had chicken kebabs and they were delicious. Staff very friendly and welcoming. The dining area was very comfy and relaxing with a wood burning stove.

Visited for Sunday tea sat in bar as we had dog with us. Pub was freezing no fire lit and radiators cold. I had to keep my coat on whilst dining. Service was slow even though pub was pretty quiet. Definitely a summer choice pub

Visited with the family. Very, very good food. Great service and lovley atmosphere. We will be coming back soon. Parking right outside, vegetarian friendly.

Exceptional food and service. Staff attentive, friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble….fantastic evening😊

Came in for a family meal, ordered a round of drinks at the bar and the bartender was lovely and then he bought all of the drinks up to our table for us. We were then given our menus. Grace was brilliant and answered any questions we had. Grace was also very good with my children and their requests. The only problem we had was that some things weren’t available on the menu and that when asked for Game Pie, which was on the festive menu, we were told that it was only Steak and Ale Pie available. Other than that we had a lovely meal and will definitely be returning. Thank you so much!

Just back from a wonderful overnight stay at the Bubble Inn… The room was very clean and comfortable with everything you needed. The bathroom was very spacious with a large bath and walk in shower separate. We have stayed in some very expensive hotels and not had such luxury. Last nights meal was delicious and the menu was filled with treats for all tastes. The bar has a very good selection of beers, wines and spirits and the place was warm and comfortable with a very friendly atmosphere. We will definitely be back and can’t recommend enough…Well done guys..

Lovely hotel .food good .staff helpful especially Tracey who did our breakfast lovely lady beautiful breakfast.room clean bath and bathroom excellent.would recommend.

A very enjoyable meal with family in excellent surroundings. Apart from our vegetarian granddaughter, who had scampi, we all had the carvery, which was plentiful and very tasty. Staff were very welcoming, attentive and friendly, ensuring that we were told when the scampi was going to be served so that we could all eat together. We would definitely recommend this establishment.

Wanted something to eat after a few drinks. Wanted what we had the previous week which was the starter shish kebab. We wanted an extra kebab which we happily paid £3 extra for the previous week. Chef refused!!! WTF !! So eventually had to order 3 to get an extra kebap each an extra £4.25 each. Not happy particularly as we are regulars at the bubble. Will be reconsidering this if managment don't sort out the surly chef!!!

Three of us booked a table for a Sunday Carvery. Walking into the Inn it was cold, we felt the radiators near to our table and they were all cold. I for one really didn’t want to take my coat off as I was perished. We ordered our carveries, felt a bit cheated on the roast potatoes as the server only put two on our plates. No peas except mushy peas … mushy peas with a carvery ? I chose the Slow Roasted Lamb … it was terrible … like chewing rubber. I couldn’t eat it, nor cut through with my knife … so brought it home for the dog. It wasn’t cheap either but it’s the worst lamb I’ve ever had ! My friends chose the Mixed Meat carvery and Turkey carvery and they said there’s were fine. I do like The Bubble Inn but I certainly wouldn’t have their carvery again.

We were lucky enough to win a nights stay and a meal at the bubble inn. As we hadn’t chosen it ourselves, didn’t know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised! The rooms were lovely, decorated nicely and very clean. Good shower, our friends in the room opposite had a roll top bath and a huge shower! There was a patio outside our room with table and chairs. Breakfast was taken in a separate room from the restaurant. Breakfast was good. Served by a lovely lady called Tracy. We were there on a Sunday evening, there is a carvery served on Sundays which looked lovely. The main menu was a little pared down on Sundays. We all went for the Greek options, which there is more of on the normal menu. The food was delicious! No photos taken as we were eager to tuck in! Price wise, its good value and the portions are generous. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely pay to stay again. My only criticism is the lack of cocktails! Only three or four pre mixed ones. Plenty of other drink options available.

Went for Sunday lunch for my Dads birthday waited 10-15 minutes for 5 drinks, we then went down the the carvery all 5 meats had very little left on them, very fatty, did ask for more lamb to be told there was plenty left and was served chunks of fat, very little veg available was told more would be out in 30 seconds, waited around 5 more minutes by this time meat had gone cold, complaining to staff while we waited and the manager was on the cavery and said nothing, other people were complaining by this point, veg finally came out undercooked, we asked multiple times to speak to a manager waited over half a hour as nobody had been to see us we went down to pay we refused to pay for the meals as they arent cheap and the service and food we received was beyond unacceptable, very rude girl when we asked again to see a manager, the manager finally came over after we refused to pay for the food to be told its theft, we asked to see the owner who refused to speak to us and hid in the kitchen Im not sure how this place offers a cavery when they clearly cant provide quality meat/veg or staff, we should have stuck to toby!

We stayed for 5 nights b&b. Room was very. Comfortable. The breakfasts were great and the staff very helpful. We had a family reunion dinner in the restaurant and the food delicious. Four of our family are vegans and the manager of the gastropub part...

We stopped for lunch here during a walk along the canal towpath. We were welcomed and taken to our table, and our drinks order was taken immediately. When the drinks were served, we ordered our lunches, and our food was served without undue delay. The...

I stayed at the bubble inn whilst away for business. I cannot find a single fault with this lovely place! It was delightful to find a menu that offers an alternative to your standard pub grub. Not only was it exciting but it also delivered...

A friend of mine and myself went for a spontaneous friend date tonight and decided Greek night at the bubble would be perfect! From the moment we walked in to the moment we left the staff- Grace, Sharon, Kavarni and Ted were very attentive and...

Greek buffet night at a wonderful restaurant for my Wife’s birthday from quick meals all week to a lovely intimate meal for 2. Beautiful location not far from Hospital with beautiful food and service we loved it. A break from a bedside vigil for an...

Sunday dinner was basic. We both had carvery. Portion of meat was limited. I had mixed meat but was allowed to choose from two different meats. Watery veg and not as much choice as I would expect from a carvery. 2 roast potatoes per person....

First time going to the Bubble inn , went for Sunday lunch with a large group. And wow!! What a lovely place it is and the food was amazing! The beef was so tender it took nothing to cut , the roasties were great ,...

Me and my family came in for Kebab Night tonight and what can i say …. WOW😅😅😅 The food was delicious, the Mad Greek especially. Presentation was Superb! The greek salad too😋😋😋 The restaurant was clean and very well looked after. The staff were friendly...

We visited late afternoon for a early dinner, The kitchen wasn’t open till 4:30pm which was perfect as we were building an appetite up. I ordered chicken Milanese and my partner had the pan fried fish and her friend had the kebab. Food wasn’t long...

Had dinner and drinks with Alison and grown up kids. Waiting on staff excellent, the environment brilliant and the food amazing and perfectly cooked. Chefs always get the brunt and tonight excellent Nd everything in 4 meals cooked to the highest standard. Well done all...

Been here many times over the years and never had a bad meal. Kebabs, burgers, pizzas, Sunday dinners, Greek buffets. Always excellent. Great good and friendly staff.

Beautiful 4 poster bed that was so comfortable in a spacious room with a modern bathroom with twin shower. Good selection of tea/coffee and bottled water. Excellent breakfast and lovely, friendly staff. The hotel is located next to the canal and is a lovely quiet...

Slow service, dirty cutlery and glasses, cold food that gave us upset stomach’s. Dirty pub, establishment only has a 1 star food rating but advertised at 5 star. Avoid especially the rude and aggressive owner

Waited to get served a man asked if we was OK we said waiting to be served he blanked us then served the people behind ,the person behind the bar looked like they never poured a pint and the food was OK bit never got...

not been to the bubble inn for a long time, we went today as it was my sisters birthday and she used to live near to the bubble. it had changed hands and had a greek style menu so we gave it a go. firstly...

Booked for a Thursday night. Did not know this was a Greek set menu night and you couldn’t order of the usual menu. Starter was ok Mains , this felt like an all inclusive holiday mix up on your plate. You get the kebab meat...

I came here for a birthday meal. I will start off by saying, all the staff were so polite and they couldn't do enough for you. We never waited around they served us with a smile and they well, were just lovely! Please continue with...

The second time of having the Sunday carvery and It was perfect, as it was the first time. Good selection of meat and tasty veg. The only compliment was the ignorance of previous customers who use the serving spoons in more than one dish, hence...

We visited on a Saturday after booking last minute. We were seated and served quickly by a kind employee. Our food came and it was just perfect. Great large portions, nice and fresh. So much nicer now that your meal comes in a plate opposed...

Whilst holidaying in Derbyshire we visited The Bubble Inn. Our holiday property was close by and the host had mentioned it as a place to eat. We had driven past on a couple of occasions and thought that it looked lovely so decided to book...

Myself and a friend met for food and a catch up to celebrate my birthday in 2 days time. We did book for a Monday tea time (5:30) we didn’t end up leaving till closing time as we did just chat the whole night through!...

We wasn't planning to have a full dinner but somewhere else had sold out of most of the lunch menu so we decided to go in the pub and have a meal especially after seeing the Greek Cypriot sign in the window. The staff were...

Was here Friday night.and I just have to state that it's possibly the worse food I have ever tasted in my life.it was warm at best and had to wait for 45mins just for a couple of kebabs that taste bland and no presentation look...

From what was a very short menu already, two items from the children’s menu and one from the full menu were not available “because it had been a busy weekend”. This was on a Tuesday - there are shops round these parts! The food was...

Went for the last night of the 50% off & no wonder it is... We both had the mad greek & it was warm at best, very poor presentation, poor flavour & limited seasoning. Chips were warm & and minimal aswel. It's a good job...

Poor service. Lack of customer service. Booked a table but made to move to the bar. No christmas spirit. Really put a dampner on a family day. Seriously gone down hill. Staff clearly are not happy to be there

Amazing food great service local would recommend to types of people and lovely views of the canal friendly servers

Used to be such a nice pub, if it was run properly it’s an absolute goldmine… unfortunately it’s not, it’s shabby, aging and not looked after… absolutely empty all the time. So many bad reports nowadays

We had a lovely meal here on Saturday night. Spartacus kebab and Mad Greek we’re both delicious, as was the kids souvlaki. Puddings delicious and good choice. Service was quick and friendly. Would visit again.

Just turned up and the place was closed. Had a reservation and nobody contacted me to say they wouldn’t be open. Completely disrespectful

Good location, very nice, comfortable interior with outside seating. However the food was a disappointment. Myself and my partner opted for different Greek kebabs which came with flatbread , chips and salad. Both 15 quid. To be perfectly honest I've had better from takeaways for...

Lovely friendly staff who were very helpful, the place had such a great atmosphere, the food we had was amazing. I had the Vegan stuffed dolmades and he had the mixed Greek grill I will definitely be going back again and again

Had an excellent meal here. Great choice on Greek based menu. Food arrived in good time having been freshly cooked on charcoal. Tasty offerings. Excellent service and a great choice of drinks including cask ales. Good value for money will return soon without hesitation.

Travelled to Derby for a family funeral and stayed at the Bubbles Inn and it was nothing short of outstanding! The accommodation was fantastic and the attention to detail seemed to be carried with effortlessly All staff were extremely professional and polite. Situated on the...

We stopped here (two families consisting of 4 adults, 3 kids and a dog) as were looking for somewhere to eat after our 8 mile walk/paddle board down the canal It was bank holiday Monday and no where seemed to be open to serve food...

Decided to book because of lovely Greek themed menu viewed online. However when we arrived with friends to celebrate my 70th birthday only a reduced menu was available. Apparently it had been changed sometime ago and no one had bothered to amend online version. Our...

I was skeptical about coming here after reading some of the reviews but I needn’t have been. The food was delicious, I had the Spartacus Kebab and my partner had the chicken burger. We couldn’t fault either meal and very reasonably priced. We will definitely...

Visited here for dinner twice this month, following a lovely walk up the canal. Both times the food was really lovely and a good price.

Friendly and helpful staff. The food was good ( the ‘ small plates ‘ were not really small ! ). We were a large family group and certainly got value for money. Interesting location by the canal - something different.

Booked a meal for 9, what can I say. The place was not busy, food was awful, not served together, what was served was cold, very poor quality and poorly presented. Service was terrible from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. Landlord...

Hi all. We went to this establishment for the first time this evening and had mixed emotions. The food was nothing short of glorious. It was fantastic. However the service was poor. My partner asked for sauces and a dessert menu and on neither occasion...

They like their booking system, which works well, difficult to park when busy, service was good, food was all good on a paper limit offering menu (don't refer to online menu its not on offer), nice atmosphere, once again a cheap bill as items missed......

Diiapointed with the menu not much choice ,menu not been updated on website for quite a while server informed us, service very slow had to keep asking for drinks,half of the desserts not available, person vaping in the restaurant, no one said anything to him...

The pizza and cocktail Thursday special was really good. Large meat feast, tandoori wings and a cocktail all very well cooked. Service was excellent. Highly recommended.

Great food and huge portions. It was a busy evening but there felt no delay in service. Car parking is restricted so expect a struggle to park at peak times. Staff were attentive and friendly. The atmosphere of the pub was pleasant. Plenty of outside...

Thought we’d drop in at 7pm and take a chance on getting a table, we were told they don’t allow for walk ins and that tables had to be booked prior to visit. From car park we went online to book, site showed table availability...

Went to have nice drink after not been for a while and it's very tired and limited seats inside. Staff very pleasant

We've been before and had great service and food, but it's like a totally different place, the system of ordering and being given a numbered spoon for staff to locate you is absolutely terrible, staff are coming outside and wandering around with no idea of...

I've been here a few times over the years. Amazing place!. Millie is always a highlight from my first visit until today.Very pleasant always smiling. The carvery was also very nice and well flavoured.

Came for my mums birthday and was really impressed with the quality of service and food. A young lad called alfie served us and was extremely professional and checked up on us all night making sure we had enough drinks and our food was at...

Went here for lunch with friends that I’d not seen for a couple of months, me being gluten intolerant asked if there was a separate menu or allergy advice as nothing was labelled as GF on the menu. I was told the only thing they...

We used to love eating here, the food was always amazing and we came often. We've recommended the place to quite a few people too, but we won't anymore. I think it's a mix of chasing supplier/ingredients and reducing, or omitting altogether, the more expensive...

So inconsistent. I've eaten here many times, sometimes its pretty good, full menu, decent food and good service. other times the food has been really poor. Recently (past year) it's just all over the place. Randomly reducing the menu for one evening to the next,...

We never ate there but we saw other peoples food being delivered to their tables and the food looked absolutely scrumptious. It was a very clean nicely laid out pub/restuarant and the meals were delivered in a reasonable amount of time. They also have a...

Visited for a cheap and cheerful, or so we had hoped, carvery at a Saturday lunchtime. When the pleasant but disorganised young staff managed to seat us after getting into a bit of a flummox over tables, we were well on the way to getting...

Historically visited over a number of years for lunch. 1st time visit since last covid restrictions, and surprised to see menu change plus be hit with £9.20 for a beer and a wine ( I recall paying around £7.50 to £8 on my last visit)....

Unfortunately I have to add to all the poor reviews. I visited 3 weeks ago and we were very disappointed. The two staff that were serving, one must have been on her first or second shift, she didn’t know where tables were and the girl...

We walked out before we even got close to the food, this was the single worst thing experience I have ever had. We walked out as it was clear no one working in the front of house team had any clue what they were doing....

I would just like to say we picked this restaurant because we love derby and have good vibes of the area while travelling on our narrow boat. Unfortunately it did not meet our expectations, Long wait on food and drink over45 minutes before we received...

Tried to go on Saturday for a late lunch. Had 2 young kids with us, one was asleep in the car. Went and checked they were doing food as we hadn't booked. Said yes, so wife woke the youngest up in the car while i...

The staff behind the bar were so unhelpful. One of the girls was drinking wine and too busy chatting up a group of men at the end of the bar to serve anyone. I felt sorry for the poor girls bringing out food. Trying to...

Shocking service ,bad table manners and everything was too difficult for poorly trained young staff Never go here awful experience Food was cold and waitresses couldn’t even remember table numbers

as big fan of the travelling taverna. This was nowhere as good (beer and wine fine). gyros was cold, served on cold flat bread and with cold salad. Fries were sent back as hot on the outside, hard on the inside. If you are doing...

Having visited here a while ago and loved kebabs we thought why not another visit? It seems the succes of the owner equals smaller portions and poor service. The kebabs used to be plentiful but not anymore. The burger we also ordered was poor and...

Visited The Bubble Inn after a walk along the canel. The setting is lovely and we would definitely stop for a drink outside on a sunny day. The service ok, once we realised where to go for our booked table - this needs to be...

Shame lovely pud . But could see staff did not care just walk past with out asking if needed help lady with pink hair behind bar was happy just sorted her self out if drink we did not stay after awaiting 15 minutes to get...

Visited the Bubble on a Wednesday night and the had a great deal on of traditional Greek Oven fired Kebab with Salad, Fries and a drink thrown in. The food was lovely brought out on a wooden tray, well presented and tasty. Would reccomend this...

Awful.Booked a table for 8pm. Seated promptly then ignored for half an hour when we managed to flag down one of the very harassed waitresses to order our food and a drink. Twenty minutes later we again accosted the same girl to find out where...

The kebabs were delicious and staff were very helpful. Great place for a catch up with friends. We will certainly be returning.

Not best pleased with the organisation,pre booked a table 4 weeks prior to the night specifically asked to be seated down stairs due to having elderly guests.after being seated up Stairs we waited for atleast 1 hour ! then had to ask twice for condiments...

Came in with my husband and dog after a walk at foremark. We arrived at 4pm and were told they dont serve food between 4 and 5pm - we were annoyed to be honest. We checked the website before coming and had planned our timings...

Visited over the weekend & had two meals from the Specials board and today a Lamb Sunday lunch. Tried the Fillet of Seabass and also Beef Stroganoff which were all excellent dining options Staff service were very helpful throughout including the bar staff. The bubble...

Had a lovely night celebrating my daughters 18th birthday, manager could not do enough. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Shout out to the young man who waited on our tables, very professional and helpful. Thanks again for a lovely evening.

Called in for a pint and some food after finishing work early, the staff seemed to be all children except the pink haired girl behind the bar, who seemed to like pouring her own drinks instead of customers. Had no decent bitter on and the...

We decided to visit off the cuff at the last minute as we seen they had food on. (Normally the kitcen does not open on a monday) We arrived around 7pm and it was not overly busy got our table rite away and our order...

Wonderful evening and well worth a full 5 stars as we genuinely could not fault anything.The Bubble Inn was very busy most of the evening (photos taken late on to get images without people).Atmosphere was lovely, friendly and very welcoming.Staff were all friendly without being intrusive. Service was excellent, without making you feel hurried.Food was first class. Our party went for a variety of starters and then Greek dishes as our main courses. Food was delicious and cooked to perfection. Everything was authentic and served as you would expect to find in a good quailty restaurant in Greece.The Bubble will be added to our list of favourite restaurants and we look forward to trying the the different dishes available on our future visits.The menu covers everything from Greek dishes to steaks, pies and burgers. An extensive specials board was also on offer with some tempting seafood dishes

Called in with my wife for some lunch over the Christmas holiday. Having heard so many good things about this place we were looking forward to trying the food. I went to the bar, ordered and paid for the food. My wife ordered a captains feast pizza and I ordered ham and mushroom. This pub calls itself a Gastropub so we were expecting good quality food as we were paying restaurant prices. (£32 for 2 pizzas and 2 drinks) 45 minutes later when the food turned up my wife asked where the chicken tikka topping was on hers? The waitress said we should have been told when we ordered that there was no chicken tikka. 3 things; 1. Why were we not told this when we ordered? 2. Why did whoever cooked it allow it to be sent out of the kitchen? 3. Why were we not offered an alternative. Unbelievable. What I found really insulting was the fact that they they thought they could charge us for something they knew they didn’t have and and think we wouldn’t notice. At the time we just thought we would let it go but it really has played on my mind since. As for the pizzas themselves, they were swimming in grease and served on a board with no edges and no serviettes to clean up the mess. I have been here a few times and enjoyed a pint in the summer outside next to the canal which is lovely but definitely won’t be eating here again.

Dined here this evening.The staff were warm, welcoming and the restaurant clean and ambient.The food was excellent and such a change from normal pub fayre .Good choice and reasonable prices.We chose the Greek options on the menu which were extremely delicious and filling.So much food we even had to take a little home with us.An overall excellent experience with extremely lovely attentive,customer focused staff.Thank you!

From the offset when we walked in the bar staff were "discussing" another member of staff infront of customers, we should have known then to walk away!Then we were placed upstairs despite the fact we had 3 babies in our group and there being no lift to the 1st floor.Over 1.5 hrs to get our orders taken and the starters to arrive which were terrible, 2 of the 6 got sent back to the kitchen, the soup was like 3 day old dish water with no taste whatsoever.Another hour and a bit later the mains arrived, again terrible! Several of the meals were sent back unedible as in, a mixed grill that was tougher than old boots, sloppy frozen lamb shank, dry "steak" or should I say left over dry beef and raw onion baguette, the list goes on.Needless to say we will not be back. The only good thing about the place was our waiter a young man called Alfie who despite all of the problems he handled it like a true professional and never once let the complaints taint his attention to our needs. A lot of your staff could learn from this young man including your manager who failed to come and see us when requested. For a company to send a young man back up to deal with our issues instead of the manager is cowardly and unprofessional. Buck your ideas up guys or you will have no customers left at this rate!