The Pepperpot in Derby

Exceptionally good meal. I could not believe I was eating in Derby. Excellent service, superlative food and reasonable prices for what is a top end restaurant (for Derby). Will return.

Visited for lunch and was served by a lovely young lady called Izzy. She was so attentive to us and honestly the best service I’ve had anywhere in a long time. She is an asset to your business!

Our family visited last Sunday for their Sunday dinner. It was our first time, I had never heard of it before. The entrance is very grand, beautiful big stairs leading to an amazing building. The staff made us feel comfortable and took out coats. It was fairly quiet which made for a lovely relaxing atmosphere. The menus were great both for us and the children, three of us had the Sunday dinner and the other had chicken strips. The food was very good all round, I had the chicken which was very succulent, the beef looked super nice too. Looking forward to visiting again for a date night without the chicken, and possibly with friends. Neither of us were drinking alcohol, never time we will definitely be trying the cocktails. We thought the bill was very reasonable, less than £100 for all four of us!

Beautiful place for special occasions. Love the style. Me and my partner enjoyed it! Food and drinks were nice. Lovely atmosphere, chill out music on the background. Very friendly staff. We had pre-birthday dinner and been offered complimentary glass of Prosecco:) We will definitely come back another time ;)

After having an excellent Sunday lunch here a couple of weeks ago, I returned yesterday with a large group for a celebration. We were seated upstairs in the Nightingale room which was fabulous, as we were able to mingle much easier than if we’d been in the main restaurant area. The room also has a separate toilet area close by which was a bonus. From the moment I made the booking the staff could not have been more helpful, friendly & patient (as I made several changes to the pre-order). The food was amazing, the cocktails were delicious (with lots of choice) and the decor is stunning. As soon as we arrived they made us feel so welcome. We weren’t rushed and we were allowed to linger as long as we wanted. Thanks to the wonderful staff it was a very special afternoon and one I will remember for a long time. I will definitely be returning soon. Thank you so much Joanne.☺️

Wonderful little restaurant that knows how to do service, we will definitely be going back.

Pleasant amicable staff. Comfy seating

Sadly disappointed in the food, certainly better restaurants around for the price. Couldn't fault the service and drinks were good.

Best place for a 5 star service, quality and price will definitely recommend

Been wanting to try this place although concerned by some reviews. Sadly have to agree that everything is great... except the food. Menu reads well and presentation is elevated, a lot of effort clearly goes into preparing each plate, but it didn’t really taste of much. Staff were attentive in checking that everything was OK, and there was nothing to actually complain about, it was just lacking in flavour (except the confit duck which was overly salty). If you serve this type of food then it has to taste amazing…. but it didn’t & we left feeling that it style over flavour and overall rather disappointing. The starters were particularly theatrical in presentation so we were excited to start our meal but unfortunately were luke-warm, tasted pretty bland, and some of the textures we found off-putting (onion soup for example). Mains looked good but didn’t really deliver on taste - vegetarian option was particularly poor, essentially a few chunks of boiled turnip with tiny bricks of potato (described as gnocchi) without any discernible sauce to bring it together. Highlight was dessert & the cocktails were great, but we won’t be returning. Such a shame because the overall experience of our evening was really good - the place feels special - but the food was disappointing and frankly not worth it.

Recently visited with my wife on a date night. Food and service were fantastic. Very reasonable prices also to my surprise. Already planning our next visit!

A fabulous brunch with a girlfriend, my first visit . Amazing decor , very efficient and discreet staff , beautifully presented food which was very tasty . Do recommend this restaurant!

We enjoyed a really nice meal at The Pepperpot this evening. Great food, in a pleasant environment. Georgia did a great job looking after us and helped to make it an all round great experience. Thank you!

A wonderful new restaurant in Derby. The food was exceptional quality, taste and presentation. Our waitress JESS was so kind, considerate and attentive throughout. The ambience and seating was wonderful and we will certainly be returning. The most amazing smell in the washrooms.

Evening dining for two. Food is tasty and well presented. Service is splendid (thank you Alice). Nice atmosphere and great decor. Overall, a great dining experience.

Abbie was amazing as our host with great knowledge of the menu. Ham Hock to start was beautiful, as was the burger (I know, but it was stunning and recommended). Quiet but still a lovely ambience and will be back. Thanks again to Abbie.

Came here for breakfast and I will definitely be back! It’s a gorgeous venue with amazing decor. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and welcoming, especially our server Izzy.

The best dining experience in a long time! Fine dining quality without the over inflated price tag! The decor was so stylish, the staff were professional but friendly and every dish we ordered was beautiful and delicious. Will definitely be visiting again. A real gem of a restaurant!! Loved it!

A lovely evening. Staff are very friendly and attentive. The food is amazing.

Called in for breakfast. Absolutely delicious. Good non pork selection

Had lunch today at The Pepperpot and cannot fault anything at all. The service was so friendly from the time we arrived and the food was so tasty and beautifully presented. Impressed by the decor and layout of the restaurant and we will definitely be returning.

We were really looking forward to visiting the Pepperpot for sunday lunch with our daughter before she returned home. There wasnt a lot if atmosphere as only 2 or 3 other tables were occupied. We got off to a bad start as the waitress first gave us the breakfast menu, then gave us the weekly menu before we eventually got the Sunday lunch menu ! Our starters arrived and were nicely presented and delicious. We had ordered wine but that didn't arrive and we had to remind them before we got it- we weren't asked if we wanted to taste the wine it was just dumped on the table !! The main courses arrived on cold plates and most of 2 mains were inedible due to being stone cold 😥 We did mention this and to be fair the staff did give us a discount off the final bill. We were disappointed overall with the experience which is a great shame as Derby doesn't have many upmarket restaurants and the Pepperpot building has been lovingly restored and converted. I suggest better training for waiting staff and a big improvement would be to warm the plates for hot meals !

Went for a birthday meal. Unfortunately we were very disappointed with the food & service. Both vegetarian and meat dishes were lacking in substance. The dessert especially was quite a shock in how poor it was, absolutely loaded with ganache, which we couldn’t make sense of. Would not return with the current menu.

Lovely atmosphere. Nice place. Food excellent. Wheelchair and mobility scooter friendly if you follow road round to back.

Fantastic as always! Food and service were perfect start to finish!

Over 40 mins to do a burger with a refrigerator cold piece of French cheese on the cooked burger and a black pudding benedict during a quiet lunch service is poor but comping it was nice

The most incredible Sunday lunch locally. I’m a foodie and I’ve had the pleasure of eating at some fantastic places but my goodness The Pepperpot beats them all hands down for the sheer quality and quantity of their Sunday roasts. We’ve been twice now and it’s always consistently good. The staff are so lovely and very attentive. We’re visiting again soon for their evening menu, so I’ll be sure to follow up again with a review on this. The menu changes with seasonable availability too, meaning it’s different every visit.

Amazing food and the host was amazing too 😍 We had the 2 course breakfast!

This place is overpriced. Lovely building and nice decor but it's typical fine dining. Small portions with over-inflated pricing. £4 for a small bow of greens and £8.50 for a small portion of panacotta. You guys are having a laugh! When I was served the lamb at £23 with 3 small pieces I had to quickly get the waitress to order me some potatoes on the side because the portion was pathetic. Breakfast is a better option but dinner is a NO.I predict this place won't last if changes aren't made. The market in Derby is very limited. When the honeymoon period finishes you guys will be struggling. All style, no substance.

The atmosphere and service was 10/10, the food was amazing and really nice cocktails, I was not expecting such a nice restaurant in the area. Just to bear in mind: menu is decent but not massive, so that not a lot of options, but enough. Dishes are not big, so that you need to get starter and main.

We had a lovely anniversary breakfast last weekend at The PepperPot restaurant. The staff we very attentive and pleasant. The atmosphere was very relaxing and the decor beautiful. Thank you for making our day special and our lovely glasses of prosecco!

Delicious brunch with great service. Price was very reasonable too. I will be coming back

food and service was amazing, one of the best places for food in Derby

The atmosphere and service was brilliant. However, that doesn’t make up for the fact that the food and drinks were anticlimactic. Great presentation however, but the taste and standard wasn’t good at all. Also, we waited 25 minutes for a few coffees, even though we were the only ones in the restaurant.

Excellent service and delicious food. By far the best restaurant in Derby. Recommend the pizza bar food

Thank you to Karen who looked after us so well. Really appreciative the attention - the place is beautiful but that would be forgotten if you don’t get good service. Visiting the Pepperpot makes you feel like you’ve left Derby a beautiful place, great service, good food.

Went here for my 24th Birthday, lovely staff and food was delicious. Very nice, white glove fine dining experience. Definitely worth the walk up the steps! Only one option for my vegetarian friend though, as some dishes come with meat products in the sauces too. Will need to return to try the desserts :)

Wow, been for my daughters 23rd birthday, the beef Sunday lunch was the best beef I've ever had, fantastic cocktails, service very attentive , we missed out on deserts as too full, but other tables had and theirs looked amazing, well definitely be back to try some more of the menu, highly recommend

The building is lovely and the decor equally lovely. The food, however, was shocking. My fish was cold and the 3 very small cubed potatoes were raw. My partner had the steak frites.. and 25% of his frites were green.. very odd. Steak tasteless and the sauce was literally congealed butter. Portion sizes were small. Cocktails were lovely .. and the service was exceptional. We were not charged for our main meals. Our waitress was very understanding and professional. It’s a real shame as we’d been planning the visit for so long and we were so flat when we left knowing we would not be returning

The service was pleasant and professional, the food was good, but despite this the wow effect did not occur

Had a beautiful experience here today. I am vegan and on arrival I had a lovely oat milk coffee before enjoying the delicious soup for starter and aubergine for main. I was impressed by the knowledge of the staff regarding the vegan options and was treated with respect and kindness throughout my visit. The restaurant itself is stunning. Me and my friend both felt as though we were in a high end London venue! Thank you Pepperpot.

the food was good but there was no wow effect

I highly recommend The Pepper Pot! I’ve just enjoyed a perfect meal with a friend where had drinks in the bar before entering the restaurant for food. We spontaneously came here and felt as though we had entered a high-end luxury hotel. The cocktails were delicious and the food was very fresh, tasty and beautifully presented. I will return for special occasions!

Beautiful meal had by all last night. Will be back with friends shortly

Beautiful food. Attentive staff. Tastefully decorated with a lovely outlook and gardens.

Great food and service. A proper treat.

Just had an absolutely lovely meal to celebrate our 49th Wedding Anniversary. Friendly staff and excellent service.

Was recommended by friends, the decor is nice but the menu small and boring to be honest, the meal portions are far too small and left still feeling hungry. Disappointed. The atmosphere felt off and not relaxed. Sorry!

Portion sizes inadequate , prices elevated. The token bread slice seemed stingy. That said, the food was delicious, just not enough for the price or the appetite. Sorry.

Lovely place, very smart and eclectic. Food however rather bland. For the prices I was expecting more and the meal promised more flavour and seasoning. Had to send my steak frites back as it wasn’t cooked as requested. I think the best things were the 2 cocktails we had ‘Clementines’ and ‘Carnival Cosmopolitan’. Staff were polite and attentive.

In the historical part of the old royal infirmary. Nice decor. Helpful and friendly reception. Slow service. Ok food

Food was brilliant , staff were really friendly and polite , service was great , we will definitely be back again

Beautiful restaurant in a beautiful building. We went for the 2 course breakfast. Food was good and pretty good value.

Staff food and surroundings spot on

Great service, lovely atmosphere. Portion size very small. I wouldn’t be able to dine there with my husband. Felt sorry for the waitresses having to wear such short, tight uniforms too

Faultless Sunday lunch. Beef was as good as I’ve ever had on roast. Staff and setting was superb.

Probably the best dining experience in Derby, only 2 very minor issues - and both easily remedied. First, the dishes are too small. Yes, fine dining etc etc but a pea on a plate is not really a thing anymore - serve a little more please! Second, very small menu, which is totally fine by me - but why have one of those few dishes called ‘winter’ - it’s nearly summer! Name change in order? All in all truly superb can’t wait to return.

Really good design and professional staff. Food is very tasty and really good looking. If you going to go there book a table for 4:30pm ideally as it getting real busy at 17:45-18:10.

The pepper pot was fantastic. Special mention to the lovely Alice. We visited for a birthday meal and was not disappointed. The service was amazing. All staff were polite and super professional but yet made you feel comfortable and welcomed. White glove service and explanations of exactly what was on our plates by a young man who explained brilliantly. Lots of lovely little touches you would expect of a very expensive fine dining restaurant such as coats taken, white gloves, and other little fine touches and details…. But without the price tag. The food was fantastic. Tasty and enough of it. 3 courses plus a drink each at the start, plus a bottle of red was under £130 for two of us. Which we easily thought could have been double elsewhere. Can’t wait to go back! PS Neither of us have any allergies or intolerances however we were impressed by the fact every dish on the menu has a GF option.

Excellent food, just not quite enough...staff and hospitality amazing...will be back

Lovely menu. Food was delicious. Pigs cheek slightly over done but the duck was delicious. Perhaps needs extra courses because the food amount is boarding on a tasting menu style. Good wine list. Very good service. Will be going back.

I'm not happy about reviewing the Pepperpot because I always want new businesses to succeed, but our breakfast last Sunday was pretty awful. A full English is bacon, sausage, beans, black pud, not what I was served on Sunday, which was a slice of sausage, a piece of belly pork, some black stuff all served lukewarm. My wife saw my face drop but the waitress didn't notice. My wife had lukewarm eggs royale, with chunks of salmon and raw onion. Please, please make your menus clearer about what the customers are ordering. And the coffee was nothing to write home about either.

Six of us went for Sunday lunch and had either roast beef, roast pork or a burger. The food was all excellent quality and the prices were very good value. The service was outstanding, staffed by lovely people who got everything just right. The desserts enjoyed by two people were also well appreciated for the quality. This is a very smart place, beautifully decorated and planned out, but the prices were surprisingly modest. Can't wait to return for the regular menu.

Absolutely fantastic service! Felt like I was truely spoilt. Food was divine - between us we had the Duck, Chicken & Hake that was on the menu. This is fine dining, so if your expecting a huge portion of something you would get a home this is not for you. Fine Dining at it's best!

Lovely place, great food, great service the only slight let down was the price of soft drink for the drivers in our party, £4 for post mix coke is pretty steep! But this is my only negative for the whole experience

Absolutely fantastic restaurant. We had a midweek lunch and whilst its a reduced menu we appreciate everything is cooked to order and could not fault the food, service or atmosphere. Yes it's not cheap and we won't be there every week but as a treat we would absolutely be going again.

Has the makings of being 5 star if food portion were bigger. To walk away hungry after a meal defeats the purpose. What we ate no complaints very tasty. Lovely building good service nice atmosphere fab decor.

Very impressed with lunch here today. Good quality tasty ingredients, reasonable price. Service very good. Nice relaxed ambience. Couldn’t really fault anything - Would definitely visit again.

The food is very tasty and curated, and the staff is so attentive. We had a lovely meal.

Me and my partner visited dfor his birthday. We had 3 courses for lunch and a couple of cocktails - a great espresso martini! The food was tasty and well presented. The service was very good. It's a lovely place. We'll definitely be back.

Such a beautiful restaurant to open in Derby. The team is so friendly, providing an excellent service. The renovation of the original hospital building is so cool, making the area so nice once again. Then the food.. top class. Definitely worth a visit, and a really affordable place e.g a starter, a main and a drink is about £30.

Where do I start! My friends and I went for breakfast today. Firstly, there is no parking. So you have to faff around with parking apps if you have no cash to pay. On arriving to to the venue in heels, you have to navigate the numerous concrete steps, with hand rails on either end; none in the centre. My group of friends and I decided to try here instead of Seven for a change, but we're totally disappointed My full English breakfast was £14. No toast, curried looking beans, a slab of brecon that looked like pork. A round flattened sausage a hard square piece of potatie and a small portion of scrambled egg. By the time I finished what was a disappointing breakfast, I was still hungry. The worst was yet to come. As my friends and I were leaving the entrance, one of my friends did not realise there was a steep step on exiting and fell flat on her face. She is currently at A&E with a suspected fracture to her wrist along with bruising to her face. She is 77 years old and I'm concerned at such an injury to an elder lady. How poor is it that there is such a huge step on exiting, with no signage!!! This is absolutely appalling. Whilst the staff were really supportive, the current set up is hazardous.

Our overall experience was excellent! It’s great to have another fine dining experience to rival Darleys. Lovely decor and atmosphere. Will definitely be going back!

Loved this, was our first visit - and how Derby has been crying out for it. Beautiful imagery, with city history in mind as well as the required modern touches. Started with some lovely cocktails, one off menu too. Food was top notch, my panacotta desert a triumph and enough to ensure we’ll soon be back…and with friends. Keep it up,

Absolutley beautiful food, service was fantastic from walking through the door to leaving...cosy restsurant, will be returning 😁

Fantastic experience at the Pepperpot for an evening meal with friends. The setting was beautiful, service was impeccable, food absolutely delicious and cocktails were moorish! Would highly recommend 👍

Lovely birthday lunch. Staff brilliant. Despite some reviews I thought the portion size was just right. Top quality food and drink and not expsensive for a good restaurant. Will definitely go again.

You can tell absolutely everything has been thought out, from the décor to the menu. Food was exceptional and staff were excellent, very highly trained. We'll be back for more, I'm sure

Went with high hopes but came away disappointed and won't be returning. One choice for the vegetarian off the lunch menu. Portion sizes extremely small, asked for extra tartar sauce with the main and never received it. Butter portion to share between 3 was tiny. The chips came under the fish, a very small portion which wouldn't have been so bad if they were full chips and not end bits mainly. Nobody came up to ask us throughout the meal if everything was ok. I think they will have to tweak the menu and portions if they want to succeed.

Excellent service, food, value and attention to detail!

Dined there with my family for my 70 birthday celebration. The staff and service were brilliant as was the ambience. Sadly though I’m sorry to say the food was extremely disappointing. We were a party of five. Two main course dishes were sent back to the kitchen and returned to the table with little improvement. I had expected a high quality foody experience but that was definitely not the case last evening. Something was not right in the kitchen. I really hope the chef gets his act together as I would love to be a regular customer to a much needed upmarket restaurant in Derby.

We decided to have breakfast at this new restaurant, we like to support local business We were a group of 6 including 2 children The food was freshly made, however the portion sizes are ssssssssssmall... I ordered French toast as I don't eat pork and there wasn't a vegetarian option (unusual ) For £7.50 I was served half a slice of toast(delicious- not enough of it) when I queried this I was told it's a la carte and he left..(manager) The full English did not include toast and the potion was more for a child's breakfast £14.50.. We were not asked about allergies( my son is allergic to pistachio and one of the items on the menu included pistachio.).. Overall it's a new venue and I guess they are finding their feet, however if they are going to survive they need to align themselves to the locale..this is derby centre not Mayfair, the portion sizes especially at breakfast are too small and need to be addressed even in Mayfair they do a normal size breakfast?! Breakfast are suppose to be hearty and set you up for the day, this one certainly won't.. we feel toast should be free as many high end venues address the food (lack of) with rolls or toast .. so if you are intending to pay this place a visit eat before you arrive or ensure you have something at home to top you up after.. Will we return..that's still up for debate.. Davis Family

Restaurant decor impressive, excellent service by the staff, English breakfast portion size farcical, make sure you eat before attending !

Thoroughly enjoyable, highly recommend this restaurant. Just what I wanted. Quality. Visited Sunday 17/03/2024.

Had a really lovely birthday meal here. Food really nice. The portions may look small to some people but they definitely fill you up. We had mains and desserts and were so full. Top quality food and really nice cocktails and mocktails (I recommend the time for tea mocktail, it was so nice) We went of the lunch menu and we thought this was great value for what you get Staff super friendly and welcoming

Amazing, exactly what Derby needs.

So happy there’s a nice restaurant in Derby now, overall the food was amazing cozy atmosphere. I enjoyed all the dishes except slightly disappointing in the honeycomb dessert (not very honeycomb), will try another dessert next time but everything else was solid. The staff could be more familiar with the dishes but considering it’s still quite new it’s understandable. Oh, and I have to say your sour dough was INCREDIBLE!

Lunch. All new restaurant is located on the site of the old DRI, London Road. Features a luxurious cafe and cocktail bar in the original building, which was constructed over 200 years ago. To the rear, a stylish glass extension houses the restaurant serving breakfast, lunch & dinner seven days a week. It opened this year on Valentines Day, and we couldn't wait to go and try it. Well, we left it a few weeks to give them time to settle in and arrived early for their lunchtime service. We hadn't booked and were warmly greeted in the bar area as you walked in. No problem,and shown to a table in the very swish restaurant. The lunch menu 2 Course Offer (Starter & Main or Main & Dessert) £22.50 3 Course Offer (Starter, Main & Dessert) £29.50 As it was lunchtime we had the two courses. Which includes fresh bread and butter. Starters Braised Pig Cheek,Cauliflowers, almond, apple. An unsual Waldorf,no, it's not a salad. Goats cheese panna cotta, waldorf garnish, celery juice, parsley. Mains Roast Chicken Stuffed chicken breast, wild mushroom mousseline, hazelnut crusted thigh, cavolo nero, jerusalem artichoke. *8oz Rump Picanha, Bearnaise sauce, chips *£4 supplement. Got to be really honest about here. It far exceeded our expectations. The luxurious interior with great service and food to match. This is just what Derby needs and deserves.

I went for breakfast. The food was tasty but the portions are comically small. It's a shame as they have done a great job with the building and decor and the staff and service was fantastic. I wouldn't go back for breakfast, but hopefully their lunch and dinner portions are better!!

Beautiful place. Service was good.

Went for breakfast with a couple of friends. Parking was easy in local side street. Service was good as was the food. Staff and ambiance of the place I would give 10 out of 10 !!!!!!

Tried this restaurant for the first time and I had high hopes, but felt quite disappointed. My partner's food was really good but mine was lacking. The starter was ok, if a little unusual. The main was small and I complained about the potatoes not being cooked. There was no refund for these despite me not touching more than one of the potatoes. Some of the vegetables on my dish were also undercooked, though I didn't mention this to the waitress. We also went during lunchtime service on a weekday. There was supposed to be an offer on 2 courses but this wasn't added to our bill and we were charged full price despite the menu offer of two courses... All in all, I felt that it wasn't worth the price. If you are charging £22 for a small main course, it has to be outstanding and it just wasn't.

Really professional and thoughtful stuff. Spending a few days working the coffee bar area, really enjoyed it.

We went to the pepperpot for my birthday and I was pleasantly surprised. The food, service and atmosphere were great - we will be going again to try their breakfast and lunch menus

Honest food quality for the price. Do recommend!

Bar staff were really friendly and helpful. Service was great and the food was amazing. Lovely atmosphere and surroundings. Will definitely be returning.

What we had… Eggs Royale £9.50 Toasted sourdough, smoked salmon, avocado, poached egg, hollandaise, radish I have never till this day seen a PORTION this SMALL anywhere in the UK. It was like a SAMPLE SIZE BREAKFAST. The Toast was literally half of a Full size toast, with few bits and pieces of salmon !!! SAME BREAKFAST ANYWHERE ELSE IN DERBY IS ABOUT 3 to 4 times the siZE.

Absolutely beautiful decor, made to feel extremely welcome. Food cooked fresh and delicious. We altered the menu slightly with out any complications. Staff are warm, welcoming and extremely efficient. We were served by Abbie who was wonderful.10/10 for Abbie. Price wise extremely reasonable. We went for breakfast for my mums birthday and we cannot wait to return. I would highly recommend the Pepper Pot.

Just been for Sunday lunch. Food was very tasty, well presented and the service was good. We both had the roast beef, a cocktail each (very nice) and coffees. Only small gripe was they had no horseradish sauce. Will definitely return

WOW!! ⭐️what a fantastic evening we had at The Pepper Pot 😃 Menu is amazing 🤩 I wanted everything. .. All staff were attentive & friendly and ultimately professional and made our night memorable. Thanks to all of you. can’t wait to come back very soon. Derby has been wanting & has needed a restaurant like The Pepper Pot for a long time. Well Done guys 😊