The best restaurants serving British food in East Midlands

Had a freshly cooked mini fish chips and peas meal deal and my mate went for the scampi meal deal. Both meals were lovely. Tried other chippies nearby and after reading the reviews we opted for Kostas this time. We weren't disappointed.

Superb roast dinner. We turned up on spec, and got a table in the bar. Staff were very friendly and the pub itself is lovely. Plenty of parking and a decent play area at the rear.

Lovely lovely food. We came for breakfast and it was so yummy. Little slow service and had to wait a while for our food but lovely none the less. Would recommend

Great bar, no band on that weekend but good music playing. Very busy with a good crowd of people. Staff were a bit stressed could have done with a couple more behind the bar. Great choice of beers.

Only stopped for a pint. Seemed nice. I've had a meal in here also. The tables were set out nicely, enough that my OAP friends could easily hear what was being said. Food was good. We weren't looking for a cheap meal. I thought that we found it reasonable. Always a pleasant setting for a quick pint.

Dear oh dear oh dear ..... took friends having recommended it. What a mistake. A once great 'pub with food' has lost it's way chasing a Michelin star .... for whose benefit? Certainly not the punter's. Having visited regularly since it first opened and always enjoyed the food and atmosphere it's now inflexible, a poncy menu choice, deadly dull and too expensive. Requested they drop the mash on the pie dish, not a fan, and replace with chips .... 'I don't think we can do that'. Why not, does it upset the Chef's sensibilities? They didn't. Had to order chips as well. Friend asked for a soft-boiled egg, for some protein, to add to his Salad .... 'I don't think we have any eggs, if it's not on the menu we won't have any in stock'. They didn't have an egg they could soft-boil. A Michelin star chasing restaurant that didn't have an egg on the premises. Made it seem like the dishes were poly-bagged and flown in .... couldn't be adapted. 'Open-kitchen' doesn't work .... we had 90 minutes watching 4 staff looking miserable. Totally inappropriate music for a restaurant .... we weren't in River Isalnd. Dessert .... 'Honey cake, poached plums, crème fraiche sorbet' .... looked like it was out of a box from Waitrose's dessert section. 'Cake' was hard, assumed it would ooze honey .... couldn't finish it, indigestible. Cheapest wine .... £30 Most expensive .... £190 Very, very disappointing. Walk in the area regularly and it's always been a post-walk treat .... taken friends and family many times, Christmas and New Years Day visits too. Never again.

Booked a table for 7 45. On arrival told it would be 45 mins to an hour before our food would be served. I'm afraid that is unacceptable,to make matters worse a table of 4 who ordered 30 mins after us was served before us. The staff were very apologetic but I wouldn't wait that long in a Michelin starred restaurant let alone a Belper pub! The food when it eventually arrived after 1 hour and 10 mins was delicious and they did knock off some of the drinks on the bill. I would much rather have paid for everything and had a good experience. We will not be going again and will make sure to tell all our friends not to go unless they are prepared to wait at least an hour for their food.

Loved the atmosphere, the service and the food was exceptional.

We love it here, special food and place ❤️

Superb carvery, high quality meats and fresh vegetables, friendly staff and great beer selection.

Visited recently for Sunday Carvery a group of four adults an excellent surprise 10 minutes drive from the centre of Boston and fresh food big portions friendly staff especially the proprietor. Loads of parking I will be coming back.

Heard mixed reviews but thought we’d try it. Vegetarian menu dull and we weren’t impressed by what we got. Wanted dessert and given menu but after 20 minutes we have up.

Food service setting and ambience absolutely wonderful , 7 course tasting menu with the wine pairing , pricey but worth every penny

Great food as always. Good service

Wonderful welcome, delicious, freshly cooked, quality breakfast. The biggest best menu I've seen for a breakfast at any hotel. Nice couple running the place. Always go for food. Cosy, homely and clean. Highly recommend. The lady who owns it really is so attentive and friendly, nothing is a problem, very accommodating and flexible