Darleys Restaurant & Terrace

The 7 course taster here was phenomenal. Not sure how frequently they change the menus but what we had in November 2024 last night was just incredible. Decent amount of food when all added up and left very satisfied. They tended to our birthday request to have a table by the window and left a birthday card from the team. What an experience! Highly recommended and reasonable prices.

Darleys has been a cherished part of our festive tradition for the past four years, but unfortunately, this year did not meet the high standards we’ve come to expect. While there were some highlights, the overall experience left us feeling underwhelmed. The food was fine but not exceptional. Starters and mains were decent but lacked the flair we’ve enjoyed in previous years. However, the dessert was the standout—an incredible tarte tatin that I’d happily have again. The service, sadly, was where the experience faltered. The wait time between starters and mains was fine, but there was a significant delay before dessert. While the dessert itself compensated somewhat, other service issues persisted, we had to ask for service after waiting 10 minutes with the aperitif menu, and our table wasn’t cleared before coffee arrived. The coffee itself was cold, and to top it off, the petit fours that should have accompanied it were missing—a detail we only realized after leaving. (£8 for a cup of coffee on its own raised the question) The service this year didn’t match the exceptional levels we’ve come to expect. Considering the price point, this experience fell short, and we’ve decided to break our tradition and look elsewhere next year. While Darleys has been a highlight of our festive season in the past, this visit left us feeling disappointed.

First time I've been to Darleys. Very impressed. Beautiful location on the River Derwent. We had a wonderful Sunday roast dinner. With some glorious glasses of wine. The meal was exceptional. Well worth the price. We would have liked to have had a sweet, but the meal was a large plate full. No room for pudding. All the staff were all very pleasant. Can't wait to try this restaurant again. 😋

Went for our engagement meal, food was beyond fantastic, presentation exceptional and staff were incredible. Perfect timings between meals and I would recommend trying this whilst the Christmas menu is on! Chloe our waitress was one of the most bubbly pleasant people I’ve ever come across and was fantastic for any questions we may have had. Restaurant and staff gave us a night we certainly will never forget

Fantastic food, excellent service in a great setting. Really enjoyed our visit.

Omg, this put all Christmas dinners to same. Fantastic food, tantalising flavours! Top notch service! Outstanding

We really enjoyed our visit here. We took my parents for the tasting menu and wine flight. The food was excellent and clearly well thought through. The portion sizes were perfect; we didn’t feel overloaded and were able to enjoy the tastes offered. The presentation was great and they were very careful with allergies. The wine flight was also excellent, well described and it really added to the atmosphere of the meal. Parking isn’t great but we were able to drive up to the door for my mum, who has limited mobility, and then park. Would definitely go back.

Absolutely lovely, all dishes were absolutely beautiful, so tasty, service was exceptional. I enjoyed it so much have already re-booked to take my mother for her birthday. This as always been my most favourite restaurant, and it never disappoints, would highly recommend, if you want beautiful food, exceptional service and a lovely atmosphere