The best restaurants in South Derbyshire East Midlands

I come to U.K. quite frequently & this is one of the first places I always visit. The proprietors know me and are always friendly, know my regular Americana drink. The desserts are wonderful & the attention to service is always 1st class!! There’s always a table available. Be sure to take home some of the candies as they are special too! If you visit Melbourne, be sure to stop at Forteys for a coffee & special dessert treat!! You won’t be disappointed…I promise!!

Delicious meal the chef is outstanding. Excellent thoughtful service, lovely pub. Thoroughly recommended.

Amazing food and great customer service!!!

And unplanned visit to this lovely little Gem ✨ Beautiful Gluten Free cakes (More than one choice 🥳, a rarity and not the usual boring Gluten Free Brownie that most places offer. We had Blueberry and Orange Cake and layered Pumpkin cake. lovely light sponge on both. A Maple Syrup Latte and Cinnamon and Honey latte. Delicious 😋 2 Very friendly ladies running the cafe creating a lovely atmosphere with a Relaxing decor and lighting. Would definitely go back.

we were here on their opening night with a big table of 12. We had such an amazng time and the food was outstanding. well done and good luck

We had my mums Wake at the White Hart Inn on November 14th 2024. It’s a lovely welcoming pub, with friendly staff who helped to make everything go smoothly on the day. The food was lovely, and even though it was a sad day, the staff and management did their best to make a bad day better. I would definitely recommend this pub. It’s friendly, clean and cozy. Sj. 😊

I cannot emphasise enough the quality of the food and the service at The Angel. My husband and I visited Ilfracombe for our 1 year anniversary and a few weeks before, I caught wind of this place and was lucky enough to get a table for 2 on a Saturday evening. My husband is vegetarian and I am a picky pescatarian and there was plenty on the menu for both of us. The food was really delicious, home cooked but prepared and served with professional style. We absolutely loved the aesthetic of the restaurant, it's intimate and beautifully put together. It was the best table service I believe I've ever had and we even had a chat with Carol the owner/chef about Sheffield, which she knew well. Whilst I understand they are now booked up until Christmas, if you ever get the chance to go, we would highly recommend it. What. A. Find.

A great local where everyone is friendly with great beer and service 👍

We came here to try the weekday lunchtime carvery after reading good reviews, and we were not disappointed! At £13.50pp it was priced favourably and had a choice of 2 meats although we were informed that it’s usually 1. We went for a mix of pork and beef which was spot on, combined with a Yorkshire pudding,stuffing, roast potatoes, and a great choice of perfectly cooked vegetables, and tasty gravy, made for a cracking meal. The draught Bass was perfect too so all good in my book! Our only gripe was that we were seated near a window and as the weather was hovering around freezing it was a bit cool, but really that is our fault as we couldn’t be bothered to ask to be moved. On our way out we noticed the snug room with a roaring fire so should have gone in there! We will definitely be returning in the near future for another lovely carvery👍 We will certainly be back

One of the best pubs in the area Friendly landlord,staff and punters. Beer top quality I believe filled cobs can be ordered but it’s mainly a social , drinking establishment.

I came here with my husband and son. The staff are so friendly. the pub is cosy with a real fire and the burgers we ordered were just delicious. Amazing value for money. Highly recommended. Thank you

The Prawn Puree was better than I expected - practically a meal in itself, and I loved the Lamb Nihari.

Family friendly reasonably priced

Absolutely love it here, always so relaxed, lots of great drinks and food and just an all round nice place to wound down.

We were invited to a friends surprise birthday party and fell in love with the beautiful ballroom and it’s stunning chandeliers. The service was excellent and the party couldn’t have gone better.