Darleys Restaurant

Name: Darleys Restaurant
Address: Waterfront Darley Abbey Mill, Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, DE22 1DZ
Telephone: 01332 364987
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.5

4.5

221 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

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.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Contemporary British, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Thu 9:30 am–10:15 am Fri–Sun 9:00 am–11:45 am Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
01332 364987
Website
http://www.darleys.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Christopher Higham

Location
Waterfront Darley Abbey Mill, Derby, Derbyshire DE22 1DZ
Neighbourhood
Derby
Cross Street
DE22 1EB - Haslams Lane, off Alfreton Road
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Alfreton Road
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Breakfast - English sparkling - locally sourced
£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
£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
£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 221 people are saying

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
Best Ambience
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 is celebrated for its exquisite tasting menus and "superb quality" meals. Guests rave about the "excellent service," and the attentive staff who cater to dietary needs. The "beautiful" riverside location enhances the dining experience. Highlights include the "incredible" wine pairings and charming personal touches like handwritten cards for special occasions.

221 Reviews

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Lizzie
Newcastle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely sparkling wine breakfast, the food was delicious and came at a steady pace. We wasn’t keen on the sparkling wine, the coffee and orange juice were lovely! 🥰
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David
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had the 9 course taster menu. Each course was excellent, although it was funny that dashi featured in the first three courses. It didn’t matter and we would have gladly drunk gallons. The only picky point was that I told them I am gluten intolerant on the booking and when we arrived, but still got given multiple courses with gluten ingredients. If I had assumed that they were correct, it could have been messy.
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Julie
Derbyshire
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Overall the food is outstanding. The reason service stars are low is due to the fact that when ordering the waitress did not know how the duck was cooked and did not offer to find out. A 10% service charge was then automatically added to our table of 2 which I do not agree with.
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Tee-Louise
Staffordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were attentive polite and nothing was too much trouble for them Meals wow just wow .. Every mouthful was delicious. Would highly recommend Delightful Saturday lunch .⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Paul
Derbyshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Darleys never lets us down. We had the seven course taster menu. The food was exceptional and service excellent with the waiter explaining at the start of each course what the meal consisted of. He was obviously well trained and very knowledgeable.
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Penny
Nottingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful food and very good service with amazing ambiance. Cant recommend it enough, especially for a special occasion.
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Laura
Yorkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual, exceptional service and food. We thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast. Staff went above and beyond and we went away fit to burst. We look forward to our next visit. Thank you
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David
Birmingham
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Very happy with the standard of the food. Difficult to get great ambience when only a few tables occupied. Glad I had a sweater on otherwise I would have been cold - or had to wear my coat. They advertise a complimentary drink with that menu but don’t offer it to you when you get there which is pretty disappointing.
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Jane
Warwickshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed our breakfast at Darleys…..food was lovely. Had a lovely view and the sun was shining. Wasn’t very busy but we were looked after well. Will return.
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Mark
Derbyshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed the 7 course meal. Top level standard. One of the best meals I’ve ever had.
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