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.

What a fabulous little gold mine of a place. Visit most days for a coffee ( if we can get a table) but Saturday nights with entertainment & food Is really good. Well done to everyone involved in the running of this establishment.

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.

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.

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

Food was excellent and service attentive will definitely be back

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.

Visited here for the first time last night. Menu was great, food was lovely and service from all staff was very professional. Would recommend.

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!

We dropped in for beers on Thursday night and Friday night. Thursday was quiet, Friday was very busy. On both occasions staff were prompt helpful and polite. The Pedigree was good. My dog was made very welcome by both the staff & the customers.

Well, what a find! Absolutely exquisite food, excellent value for money and wonderful staff!

I was with a work colleague in the lounge area and really enjoyed the new atmosphere the refurbishment has created. Had a beautiful pint of Bass! Thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd recommend anyone to come along and enjoy the Markeaton. A great place for everyone to enjoy. The Haddock chips was top class!

Best chips in Derby with everything cooked fresh. Good value lunchtime deals and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Their food is fine and tasty, but its very strange that their Credit Card machine is always down and out of use ! So cash payment only.