The best restaurants serving British food in East Midlands

We really enjoyed the tapas menu. There were small and large plates, great for sharing and all absolutely delicious. I had the monk fish and lentil daal which was wonderful, really tasty and well presented. We were amazed at the quality of all the food, including vegetarian options. Wine choice also very good. We had a fantastic evening and highly recommended.

We arrived too late for dinner, but the lady who greeted us could not have been more apologetic. As we were only in the area for two nights and we were already having dinner somewhere else the following evening we decided just to pop in for a drink, it was so welcoming and the food looked good we will definitely eat there the next time we are over there

Lovely sunny spot & seemed very popular. I had a cheese and onion toasty, and my husband had a bowl of fresh soup. All tasted very fresh, bread was lovely sourdough and very tasty. Huge bread roll with the soup! Staff very friendly & attentive and offered to bring out some water for us (we didn't order drinks as we had recently stopped off at the local pub). Really pleasant lunch – I would recommend!

Just popped in for lunch, shockingly we were the only ones there. The menu had so much I wanted to try, but we picked the mango and brie slices that came with a nice side salad (i often judge a restaurant based on their effort with side salads) the slices were nice enough, but the Beetroot Wellington for our main was the star, it was fabulous, even the boiled potatos were top notch. I'll definitely be back to try the rest of the menu

Dije que puede ser un poco formal, pero nuestra experiencia no fue nada formal. Una cálida bienvenida nos recibió con deliciosa comida presentada bien. Muy recomendable

Went here on quick Saturday tea and breakfast round. Ended up spending much more time here, doing some work and brief reading. The place is nice, specious and busy. Good food and very nice staff. Highly recommend.

Food is average. The service on the other hand was dispicable. Asking a family to leave purely because there 2 year old son may make too much noise is not acceptable in my opinion. If this place doesn't welcome children they should state it when you book and not embarrass people in front of there family on the day. Extremely rude

Called in to this little tea room just off the Main Street in Castleton. Lovely place, greeted by a very friendly lady. After much deliberation we chose two cakes and a pot of tea. Cakes were delicious and the pot of tea came with a pot of hot water all served in white china...perfect. Would definitely recommend.

Such a cozy place, and the atmosphere was very warming. Very welcoming service, food was delicious. I had chicken in a mushroom sauce and it was lovely.

We visited today, Friday lunchtime, and it was full which speaks volumes for the reputation of the restaurant and college. We ordered the carvery and Holly was brilliant carving the meat and Cameron who was our waiter looked out for us. The food was lovely, we really enjoyed our desserts of sticky toffee pudding & chocolate brownie, which were bought to us in good time. Would definitely recommend and we'll be back! Well done to all the students & staff who support them!

Another fantastic experience at Loughborough College restaurant. The Guest Chef events are great value too. The food and service last night was some of the best you'll find in Leicestershire. It's great to see the students in a working environment. Holly was excellent, pouring our drinks and clearing our plates whilst interacting with us in a professional but friendly manner. As was James who carved our pork main course at the table, They both won't struggle to find work when their courses end. All the students are a credit to their lecturers and the college.

Had Sunday lunch. Food was beautifully cooked, no frills just a good honest value for money lunch. We ate everything, superb . Hosts very friendly and accommodating. We will be back.

Change of plan this time, no main course then not enough room for cake. Coffee and cake only this time. Just as full and satisfied when we had finished. PERFECT.

Our first visit to Deacons Bank. We knew we wouldn’t be disappointed. Simon is the most talented chef I have met. A visit DB is a must for every foodie. We will be back again soon. Thank you Simon and the team at Deacons Bank.

Great service, lovely food and good atmosphere. Would highly recommend! Menu was great and lots to choose from. Will be coming back next week.