Darleys Restaurant

4.5

238 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Charming

We are an award-winning restaurant with a beautiful waterfront location in Derby. We offer you classic British and European dishes with a modern twist, within a 200-year old former mill building: Darley Abbey Mills.

We also have two outdoor terraces so if you prefer, you can enjoy al-fresco drinks overlooking the River Derwent prior to your dining experience. We’re open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Darleys creates incredible flavours and stunningly-presented dishes that will delight you, all paired with the perfect wine or cocktail to make your experience complete.

Darleys has won several awards and accolades:

Included in the Michelin Guide 2024
AA Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence 2024

Everything we do is about bringing together wonderful ingredients with beautiful presentation. Our chefs are culinary superheroes. They work tirelessly to deliver amazing, consistent tastes, day in, day out.

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Additional information

Location
Waterfront Darley Abbey Mill, Derby, Derbyshire DE22 1DZ
Phone number
01332 364987
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Contemporary British, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Thu 09:30–10:15 Fri–Sun 09:00–11:45 Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 18:00–23:00
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Christopher Higham

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Experiences

Breakfast - English sparkling - locally sourced
GBP 36.50 per person
Multiple dates available
Locally sourced, full of flavour and attractively presented, our Sparkling English breakfast menu includes Staffordshire Halfpenny Green sparkling wine, carafe of 100% squeezed orange juice, your choice of starter, main and dessert. To finish a selection of coffee and artisan teas.
Traditional Sunday Lunch
GBP 38.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Sunday Lunch - Traditional but with our professional chef's adding the all important flavour infusion, presentation and attention to detail. 2 COURSES £38.00 | 3 COURSES £42.00 child 1 course 18 child 2 course 25
Set Menu
GBP 47.50 per person
Multiple dates available
Our new Set Menu, specifically designed for weekend evening dining, Friday & Saturday. Also available throughout the week. 2 Courses £47.50 3 Courses £55.00

What 238 people are saying

Darleys Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Derbyshire
Best Service
Derbyshire
Great for brunch
Derbyshire
Good for business meals
Derbyshire
Healthy
Derbyshire
Neighbourhood gem
Derbyshire
Great for fine wines
Derbyshire
Romantic
Derbyshire
Great for scenic views
Derbyshire
Good for special occasions
Derbyshire
Vegetarian-friendly
Derbyshire
British
Derbyshire
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Darleys Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "beautiful food in lovely surroundings," "excellent service," and a "comprehensive wine list." Diners rave about the "exceptional" tasting menus and the attentive staff. However, parking can be challenging, and some mention "over-seasoned" dishes. Overall, "highly recommended" for special occasions.

238 Reviews

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steve
New Orleans5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As always super service and food only menue grip a couple of choices would be.nice also it's the first time it was loud in restaurant
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Caroline
Yorkshire3 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was fabulous. Unfortunately the surroundings are very clinical and masculine. As such, this lowered the dining experience
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Marcus
London1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We last ate here in 2023, having enjoyed many happy times at Darleys over the last 30 years: Birthdays & Anniversaries etc. We are pleased to say Darleys is back on form! Lunch was both excellent value, beautifully presented (and served) and the food was delicious. A transformation from our last visit... We shall be back very soon & again be able to champion the best dining experience Derby has to offer...with pride & truthfulness: tremendous. With thanks!
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Cheryl
Newcastle1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Breakfast treat for my husband and as usual, did not disappoint. Wonderful service and excellent food of the finest quality and very tasty
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Derbyshire4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely breakfast with good friends overlooking the water on a beautiful sunny day- excellent
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Nichola
Derbyshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the moment we arrived we were treated so well, staff were super friendly and fun! The food was outstanding! We loved absolutely everything! Wine was good too! We even had a birthday card waiting on the table as we were celebrating a birthday! We’ll definitely be back!
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Pauline
Derbyshire1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service from the staff and the food was equally excellent. An enjoyable experience.
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Claudia
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First visit to Darley’s with my Mum for her birthday. We opted for the Set Menu (3 courses), with a bottle of Provence rosé. Service was impeccable, attentive without being intrusive. Food was a delight! The birthday plate was a lovely touch. Will be back for the Tasting Menu!
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john
London1 review
2.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Tasting menu conducting flavours 2 course salty & unappealing taste , 6 guests similar opinions
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Fiona
Derbyshire1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Atmosphere was perfect for my partner and I to have a quiet birthday meal. Service was perfectly paced, no rushing, food was perfect. Outstanding value for money. Thank you for a lovely evening.
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Darleys Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 238 OpenTable diners.

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