The best restaurants in Allestree Derby East Midlands

The White Elephant Kitchen did a pop-up at the Shiny Tap, we had the best of everything, good ale and good food, what more do you want on a Friday evening.

Visited Allestree fish bar for the first time yesterday after visiting friends locally. I was told they’d just finished a refit of the shop and it looks lovely. But better still is the cod and chips I enjoyed which were cooked to perfection, thanks for a great meal. I’m looking forward to being in the area again to sneak a visit to this wonderful establishment.

Fab cosy place. Love the decoration, staff really friendly and service great. Wheelchair access is good. Indoor and outdoor seating. Looks like tables can book up or fill up fast but it doesnt feel overcrowded. Nice choice of breakfasty items and sandwhiches on the menu

The breakfast was really tasty, lovely atmosphere and staff is always smiling. We had an excellent experience!

Decent place and good beers. I found the short haired bar staff sound (doing all the work) but the long haired bar supervisor was unprofessional. She engaged in conversations with regulars about the owner. For example, she spoke about earning a pound more than minimum wage, said the owner smiles but it’s fake and that the owner is thinking about relocating but she need to have a conversation with them about it. She criticised process and also said the owner accursed her of not admitting to their mistakes and of not doing enough and won’t answer her text messages. There was no acceptance of any responsibility. She came across a corrosive force who is out for herself and not a team player or sharing in the vision of the business. She spoke frequently about how hard she works but did absolutely no work in the 1.5 hours that we were there. There were more than 20 people sitting in the bar and hers was the loudest voice. Overall, she seemed very unhappy with the leadership of the business which left a sour taste and in my opinion, this undermines a decent business. P.s - I am a small business owner (brewery and 3 pubs) and I know what a good business looks like and what is needed to make it a success. The criticism she is venting to the customers is unjust. This is a decent business. This level of unprofessionalism will quickly take a business down.

Food was excellent and service attentive will definitely be back

Superb little place to grab a cuppa and bite,dog friendly with treats. Clean and very reasonable prices. If the Eggy bread is on, get that, really enjoyable. Staff very pleasant. Worth a little bit of an extra walk out of Markeaton.

We popped in today after a walk around the nearby park for Mother’s Day. The selection is only ‘to go’ due to ongoing pandemic but food - all freshly prepared to order - was well priced and delicious. No complaints. It would be nice to come back and eat in once life returns to normal.

I had a fabulous introduction to Birds Cafe in Allestree. I visited the cafe this morning for breakfast with my daughter whilst I waited for my dog to be groomed at The Hound Hut around the corner. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate my daughter's needs. They were so thoughtful and nothing was too much, even when some of my requests weren't on the menu. Thank you for such a pleasant experience - we'll definitely be back. The food was great too and the breakfast tea. The cafe is really nice inside, clean and modern with a great selection of bakery products and lots of seating available. There's always a small queue which is a good sign! Parking is ample within a minutes walk, and the doors are big enough to fit a a large pram/wheelchair through. Plus, it's dog friendly too!

Staff are very pleasant, great service. Food is always nice and cooked to my liking. They welcome children and the environment has a calm feel. Everything arrives on time and overall we really enjoy our visit to this restaurant. Prices are very reasonable. Pleased to have found this place and no doubt will continue to visit.

Just a typical local sports bar.

Family of 3 on a Friday evening. Sat in the rear dining area which had a couple of other tables of diners. It was fish Friday so the smell was overpowering when we walked in. Our server was friendly and attentive but felt a bit rushed as soon as we sat down. Menu was ok, no salad options or light menu. Food was okay. Stir fry beef was more like a carbonara and the brisket was a deconstructed plate of food. Lasagna was delicious. Smaller portions than expected for the cost. Menu gave notes about additives but no calorific notes. Not asked regarding allergies. When other tables left felt a bit strange so left without dessert to go elsewhere for a livelier atmosphere and drinks. Overall okay but wouldn’t rush back.

Great place for a drink post workout. Big shout out to all the staff behind the bar on a Wednesday evening.

Nice chip shop in Allestree shopping centre

Happy choice was the right choice for us. We had 7 meals all of which were delicious.. The meal boxes are great value and a good size.