The best restaurants in East Midlands

Tapas Thursday! What a delight. Fabulous food, so tasty and beautifully served. We had 6 tapas dishes between two of us and they were all amazing. The staff were attentive and there was a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. Absolutely wonderful. We will be back!!!

Perfect, just perfect! Just been to the Co op car park in Southwell. My husband rang the order through. I’m one hungry mummy to be and these hit the spot! Beautiful batter that was perfectly crispy and excellent chips! We will be back! Highly recommend!

We have been to Matlock many times but have only just found this lovely little cafe. My daughter and I called on this morning and sat outside, with her dog, overlooking the park. The coffee was lovely and my daughter thoroughly enjoyed the Bakewell tart. Pleasant staff. Will definitely be calling in again on our next visit to Matlock

In Buxton as hungry tourists on a rainy day looking for something tasty to take away. Came upon Pig and Pepper which is a bakery that does really great coffee and wonderful sweet and savoury baked goods. We chose a broccoli and cheese focaccia, a flaky Parmesan and red pepper savoury, a proper Scandinavian-style cinnamon bun, and a pecan topped orange polenta cake. Every one of these items was excellent like the highest quality home baking. Lady who served us was super friendly and helpful. Tiny premises filled with nice things!

Great little bar. Good drinks and music . Bar service friendly and interactive! Sound quality fab and memorabilia interesting.

Fabulous food! Really nice place for a breakfast cob/bap….cant recommend enough. Small but well worth it even if you have to wait for a table.

Really helpful and easy to talk to staff for what’s best, food always 10/10

The Wood Oven provided the evening catering for our wedding. Catered well for our gluten free guests and the buffet style of our chosen pizzas went down a treat with our guests! They tasted amazing and they were exactly what we all needed. Cannot beat freshly made pizzas!

Great stop for coffee/cakes and filled rolls

We almost religiously do this weekly and can not fault them. All errors are always rectified and the selection of foods is amazing. Delivery drivers always have a laugh with us, even if we call them out twice in a day. Thanks from the Turnbulls lot

Visited a number of times whilst having my bike serviced etc, never not been satisfied with the quality and service

Gran chocolate , hecho a mano por alguien que es claramente conocedor, dedicado y apasionado por el chocolate! Asistí al taller de frijol a bar hace un par de días con mi hija y tuvimos una experiencia fantástica! Yo no soy vegano, pero me impresionó mucho la calidad del chocolate. Puede ser un poco más caro que la tienda compró chocolate, pero vale la pena pagar el extra por un producto de calidad

My father and I came here on Friday and Saturday (11th and 12th April 2025) following the SAM 35 Spring Gala event! Needed a much needed pint and something to eat! Staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming and also enjoyed my dog, Bob! Black Sheep didn't touch the sides as I was gasping, but the currywurst was incredible! See you guys in June!

We’ve visited hundreds of coffee shops around the country over the years and tried numerous cakes and desserts. I can say without reservation that the Apple and almond cake and Bakewell tart were the two nicest we’ve ever tasted. What a little gem of a coffee shop. Cheerful and welcoming staff and to top it all they’re dog friendly.

Tenía varias tartas, y fuimos de celebración para un bizcocho , varias veces y siempre ha sido super feliz, señora encantadora y amable servicio, x x x x x