Derbyshire Dales restaurants with food menus

The Sycamore Inn

➤ 9 Sycamore Road, DE4 3HZ, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • British • Vegetarian

"My wife, daughter, and I decided to try this restaurant based on the positive reviews we had seen about the pies (and other delicious plates of food). It is a family-friendly pub where everyone seemed to be in good spirits. We ordered 2 pints of Timmy Taylor beer and a pint of coke. The landlord and his partner were very friendly and attentive. We all enjoyed homemade pies with chips and peas, topped with delicious gravy. It was nice to have plenty of gravy with our meal. We had one steak and ale pie and two steak and stilton pies, and they were absolutely delicious. The pies were filled generously with meat, and the prices were reasonable for the quality of food. The pub was bustling with patrons enjoying their meals, reinforcing my belief that serving good food will bring customers back. We will definitely be returning."

Waterloo Inn

➤ Main Street, SK17 0DH, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Pubs • Full • Steak • Lunch

"We thought we would give this pub/ campsite a try as we wanted to cycle the tissington trail we booked onto the campsite at the back for £25 a night. We have a VW T6 Camper van. Positives: The pub is set in a lovely village has a cozy fire up the chimney and serves great food the chips were amazing!! The campsite pitches are spacious and it was quiet at night. Negatives: the shower facilities were in need of renovation they were clean but not heated and nowhere to change in privacy the shower itself was hot but the little block was FREEZING. For £25 a night we expected better to be honest the washing up facility was the same unfortunately looked like it needs a refurb. This is why we can only give 3 stars. A great tip for the pub would be if your touring customers are paying £25 a night then maybe offer them a discount off their food bill if they eat with you…. Most other pubs with campsites do this. We did enjoy our time here but because of the primitive shower facilities would not come back for camping."

The Shire Horse

➤ Wyaston, DE6 2DQ, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Steak • British • European • Local Business

"First time visit this evening and we had a lovely time. Food was great and all the staff were lovely and looked after us really well. Would definitely recommend if in the area. We'll have to come back for Sunday roast which we hear is rather good Thanks again for a super first visit. Well we've been back a few times now, most recently for a great Sunday lunch with the family. Still a 5 star experience and can't wait to be back!!"

The Lavender Tea Rooms

➤ Matlock St Bakewell DE45 1EE, UK, DE45 1HJ, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Kebab • Pizza • Seafood • Fast Food

"This has to be the best place I've been to for afternoon tea. The sandwiches were delicious, and we had 8 fingers sandwiches each. which is double what you get anywhere else. All of them were on bloomer bread and cut like door steps with plenty of filling. Then there were the 4 cakes each, and they were all really nice. Last but certainly not least there was the scones, huge, light and fluffy. I would highly recommend and will definitely be going back. Oh and we had a doggy bag as we couldn't eat it all. They provided us with a box to take home."

Hassop Station Cafe And Monsal Trail Cycle Hire

➤ A 6020, DE45 1NW, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Cafés • Sushi • Pizza • Asiatic

"Nice food. Insane ordering system. Extensive menu including a breakfast menu; one of us wanted the roast dinner and one of us wanted a 'breakfast ' item; smoked salmon and poached eggs. I queued up at 11.45 and was told I couldn 't yet order the roast until after midday. I asked if I could order and pay for it now, but not expect it until after midday. I was told no. I ordered 2 coffees. At 11.57 I queued again and ordered the smoked salmon and poached eggs before the 12pm curfew. I asked if I could now order the roast dinner. I was told no I needed to wait 2 minutes until after midday (when it would have been too late to order the 'breakfast ' item). I joined the back of the queue and at 12.01pm ordered the roast dinner. Presumably this deranged system works well for whoever runs the cafe, but it does denote a pathological hatred of its customers."

Cintra's Tearoom

➤ Main Road, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom, S32 1AA

Cafés • Pizza • Sushi • Asiatic

"We loved every single thing about our first visit to Cintra's. Thanks Julie and your lovely team; everyone so welcoming and a very friendly covid conscious service. I was really pleased and reassured to observe how conscientious (while remaining very polite) the staff were when welcoming customers, directing them to use santiser, also when serving food to the table, and sanitising tables in between visitors.You shouldn't miss this gem in Hathersage. Delicious food in a gorgeous garden setting. I called ahead to book as we were planning a relaxing brunch stop celebrating my husband's birthday following a walk and before a lido swim. We couldn't have chosen better. Julie had (without us asking) reserved us a table both inside in case of poor weather, and outside in the garden what great service! Luckily we were able to enjoy the garden and the four of us tucked into a very welcome tasty brunch after our walk. Kids were very happy with a sausage bap, milkshake, and a steak stacker sandwich with chips. All piping hot and fresh. My all day breakfast was superb. We couldn't resist chocolate pancakes for afters! We'll definitely return."

The Eating House

➤ Derbyshire Craft Centre Calver Bridge, S32 3XA, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Pub • Vegan • Coffee • British

"I often stop by The Eating House when passing through Calver and have consistently enjoyed the excellent food and drinks. They offer a great selection of sandwiches, salads, soups, cakes, and desserts, all of which are delicious and fresh. The coffee is fantastic and is always served piping hot. While some reviews mention that the service can be slow, I believe it is because the food is freshly prepared. During my last visit with a friend, we were served by a young male waiter who did an excellent job, even with the cafe being busy. The cafe is small with limited indoor seating, but there are gazebos outside for warmer weather. There is also ample free parking, clean restrooms (accessed by stairs), and a well-stocked gift craft shop attached to the cafe. Overall, The Eating House is definitely worth a visit and I will be returning."

Le Mistral

➤ 23 Market Place, DE4 4ET, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Cafés • Steak • French • European

"Absolutely loved both our visits, lunch and then dinner the following evening. Fabulous menu including for vegetarians. Light lunch of omelette, salad and frites was beautifully cooked and presented and tasted amazing. Fantastic value. Dinner was, for us ,3 courses all again full of flavour, piping hot and delicious. The beetroot and goats cheese tart was amazing and the creme burley one of the best I've had, including in France! House wine was reasonably priced and lovely. Service, atmosphere and friendliness of the staff was first class on both occasions. Thank you Le Mistral"

Il Lupo

➤ Eaton Hill, DE45 1SB, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Pasta • Pizza • Steak • Italian

"that is simply the best Italian restaurant that she is, they get a very friendly welcome for a big guy named gabriele, who professionality is top notch, and that eating is just perfection, all that and in a beautiful atmosphere and environment, one must for all!!!! paul"

The Bulls Head

➤ Church Street, DE45 1QB, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Cafés • Mexican • Seafood • Asiatic

"I visited this pub on four occasions during my stay in the village. It was a relief to discover that there is still a traditional village pub which gives a warm and friendly welcome. Smiling happy staff who are eager to serve and please customers....The menu has mouthwatering meals which are cooked to order. The portions are very generous and served with garnish. Both lunch and dinner were fine dining experiences. Highly recommend it."

Cromford Mills

➤ Mill Lane, DE4 3RQ, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Cafés • Lunch • Brunch • British

"This used to be our go to cafe in the area for a coffee break and best ever Cherry and Walnut scones. We went a few months ago and there was a bit of disappointment with the scones not as many cherries and walnuts as usual. On this occasion we mentioned this to the server and a lady from the back room came out to say that they were the same as they 'd always been and we must have just been unlucky. We tried again a couple of weeks ago and you had to look really carefully to see any tiny bits of cherries and nuts at all. It 's a shame, the scones still taste good but without the fruit and nuts. The large pieces of cherry and nut used to be sticking out of the scone. We 'll be looking for somewhere else to stop next time."

Thailand No. 1

➤ 43 Dale Road, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Meat • Soup • Fish • Curry

"Absolutely fantastic! If you're looking for somewhere to eat in Matlock, this is the place! It's got everything you could want with the best Thai food we've had since visiting Thailand! authentic flavours and style, stylish environment, good prices and friendly staff. They have a great varied menu, Curries, rice dishes, noodle dishes and authentic saladsl a big selection of vegan and vegetarian options with quite a lot of the menu being able to made gluten free too! I'd 100% recommend booking as well as it was full right until closing when we visited We will definitely be visiting here again! 10/10"

The Ketch

➤ Kniveton, DE6 1JF, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • British • Vegetarian

"We had previously visited this restaurant on a steak night and had a great experience, so we decided to go back for a family birthday celebration on another steak night. However, it turned out to be a disaster. The starter was raw, the sausage was cold and undercooked, and the mixed grill we ordered was missing a steak. They had mistakenly put it on another plate and made us transfer it ourselves. To make matters worse, there was egg shell in the eggs. This was a huge disappointment as our first visit had been wonderful. Unfortunately, this experience has put us off from returning to this restaurant. The bar staff informed us that they had been having issues with their staff, which explains the poor service we received. They did not charge us for the starter and mixed grill, but considering the horrible meal and experience, I expected better customer service. Thankfully, no one got sick from eating raw pork."

Market Place Fish Chip

➤ 7 Market Place, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom, DE6 1EU

British • Seafood • Fast Food • Breakfast

"This restaurant was absolutely outstanding from beginning to end. The fish and chips with mushy peas were absolute perfection. The staff were amazing and I didn't have to wait long at all, unlike some other places where you wait forever for no good reason. I would have preferred cold, fresh tartare sauce instead of a warm packet, but maybe they don't have a high demand for it. I am truly at a loss for words about how good this place was."

Farmyard Inn

➤ Main Street, DE45 1UW, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Vegan • British

"We were here for a couple of nights and booked a table for dinner. We had popped along to see where the bar was and decided to go in for a drink. The people and staff were very friendly and made us feel welcome. On our return in the evening we both went for the homemade curry and weren't dissappointed, it was delicious. Would definately recommend and would go back ourselves if visiting here again."

Cavendish

➤ Cock Hill, DE45 1SP, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Lunch • Dining • British • Breakfast

"Once a year, we go out with two of our friends for a special meal to celebrate Christmas. This year, we picked The Cavendish, based on its reputation as a high-end restaurant, with fine dining, relaxed but top-notch service, elegant furnishings and a superb position. All of the things we expected were there in abundance: the service; the furnishings and the position (what a view! but the food! I cannot grumble about the food quality. Whilst not fine dining, it was good. The menu was varied and we had a choice of the normal menu and also the Christmas Fayre menu, or a combination of the two. Our starters ranged from scallops to crab, to chestnut soup. All were fine and the portions reasonable. However, when the mains arrived, the portion sizes were ludicrously small. My initial impression was that the waiter had brought us the chef's amuse-bouche at the wrong moment! I had ordered venison and, whilst I did not expect a whole stag on my plate, I expected more than a handful of postage stamp-sized miniatures! Other members of the party who had ordered beef or fish had similar experiences. I pointed out our disappointment to our embarassed-looking waiter. He apologised and offered to bring out some vegetables. Unfortunately, these never arrived but he did make a reduction on our bill. We all had desserts which, whilst not of Mr Creosote proportions, were of an acceptable size. We left The Cavendish with very mixed feelings. This is an expensive place which in many ways fully justifies what it charges. However, the portion size of its main courses is disgracefully small and therefore we will never go there again."

Scarthin Books

➤ The Promenade, DE4 3RE, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Cafés • Coffee • Western • British

"Scarthin Bookshop in Cromford, my home village, is something of a renowned local institution. It’s quant, quirky, quintessentially British and – in this age of online shopping – deservedly successful and well worth a visit. Don’t be fooled by the apparent higgledy-piggledy appearance of the interior – they know what they’re up to. Anyway, enough about the bookshop, let’s talk café. First thing to note is that there’s no meat. It’s a vegetarian cafe. It probably has vegan fare too, but being a confirmed carnivore, I’ve never investigated such esoteric cuisine. As I’m a local, I’ve visited many times. The food has always been good and the service generally, but not always, likewise. They seem to have different staff on duty every time I’ve been. I’m not sure what this says about the cafe, but it’s probably good for local teenage or student part time work opportunities. Sorry, I must stop digressing. My initial judgement of any café has always been the quality of their scones. (NB Scone rhymes with gone, don, bon and Ron; it does not rhyme with bone, moan or groan. Anyway, their scones have always been pretty good – not the best around here, but still good. Their soup of the day with a cheese scone is a very agreeable light lunch, especially on a cold day. Scarthin’s homity Pie is another good option. The cakes, tray bakes and other sweet items are definitely worth the calories. Spacewise, it’s a bit cramped when it gets busy, but there are some outside seats – just keep turning corners and looking, you’ll find them. That reminds me, the whole shop is not wheelchair friendly. It’s not that the owners are unfriendly themselves, far from it, but the whole business is tightly crammed into several floors with lots of stairs and narrow gaps. They even have a bathroom, complete with an old bath. The last time I looked it had books in it."

Fischer's At Baslow Hall

➤ United Kingdom, DE45 1RR, Derbyshire Dales

Coffee • Cheese • European • Chocolate

"As part of a 3 night stay in Baslow, Fischers was our last night treat. Whilst we ate in a lot of lovely cafes and restaurants whilst here, we were pleased that the last meal was this one. We had the tasting menu. We aren't...great at discerning wines so the somnelier was really helpful in ensuring we had a lovely wine that suited us. Whilst we attempted to articulate what we did and didn't like with the finesse of a 5-year old the somnelier was courteous, professional and got it right. The food was exceptional. It looked great and tasted wonderful. The pick of the dishes was the artichoke. But that doesn't mean that the mushroom porridge, scallop, lamb and duck courses (not naming them all) were inferior. Even the bread with two different butters were a real treat. Whilst we aren't sophisticated enough to discern great wines from good ones, we are much better at appreciating beautiful food. This was beautiful food and they have designed the 8 courses perfectly to fit together into a coherent menu."

Kostas Fish Shop And Cafe

➤ 138 North Parade, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Cafe • Seafood • British • Fast Food

"Would have been a good experience but sadly we were overcharged for meals and partner thought it was correct at the time we were eating there. Partly our fault but the staff member believed they had given correct money when it was challenged and made no offer to repay the change to us. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £20–30 Food: 4 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 3"

Matlock Cafe

➤ 9 Bakewell Road, DE4 3AU, Derbyshire Dales, United Kingdom

Cafe • Cafés • Mexican • Asiatic

"Visited today after reading the reviews. We were not dissapointed. Sometimes we have problems with seating in cafes because we are a family of 5. Staff were lovely and arranged the tables so we could stay. The food was excellent. My sons cheeseburger, wow it was huge. She even gave our dog a sausage. Highly recomend this place not just for the food but for the outstanding customer service. It was our first time, but it wont be our last. 10/10, A"

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