The Brasserie at Darleys

My wife booked us in for lunch, and it turned out to be an excellent choice. Even though the restaurant was fairly quiet during the lunch service, the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, and the food and service were both outstanding. The menu was very reasonably priced for the quality of food provided. I opted for three courses while my wife chose two, and each dish was beautifully presented and arrived in good time. The balance of flavours was spot on, and the portion sizes were perfect — enough to enjoy every course without feeling heavy afterwards. We haven’t yet visited for an evening service, but after such a lovely lunch experience, we’ll definitely be returning to try the tasting menu soon!

More than 5 stars! A small group of us decided to treat ourselves to the 9 course tasting menu which we enjoyed over a sunny Saturday afternoon. We first sat on the outside terrace and enjoyed a few cocktails with our first courses. We retreated inside for the rest of our meal and decided to also treat ourselves to the wine pairings. There is a vegetarian version of the tasting menu, which I had but the staff kindly kept in the fish course as I do eat fish. All the courses were delicious and we considered ourselves well looked after. Great place for a special occasion or to just treat yourself.

A meal worthy of a Michelin Star - will definitely be back. First ate here about 30 years ago and thought we would see if it was still excellent - it is!

Had the pleasure of enjoying breakfast here for a birthday treat. I've never had a multiple course breakfasts in this sort of format, so that was interesting. The location is adorable, especially if you can get a window seat. Staff were patient and friendly. The food was amazing! Good quality ingredients, tasteful sauces. The crumpet for my eggs benedict initially looked store bought, but it had much better flavour and texture when eating. Mushrooms on toast was so savoury and creamy, but not overly saucy. The brioche used was not overly sweet, so a good balance for various plates. Would happily return, and looking forward to trying a lunch/dinner menu.

Absolutely gorgeous. The food was fabulous we really enjoyed our time. Every dish was a delightful surprise. Service was excellent. Thank you

Best Restaurant in Derby - Exceptional service and a real treat for special occasions. The food is devine, as in the location next to the water. Outstanding. The staff are so lovely and helpful. Amazing little plate for my friends birthday. The whole feel as soon as you walk in is something special. The lunch deals are also very good value for money.

It's unfortunate that i didnt enjoy this place at all. Food looked wonderful but I couldnt finish a single plate. If it wasnt for the company I was enjoying id be extremely disappointed. Staff did mention they had a new menu. But I just couldnt understand the flavours. The banana dessert was the only thing I finished in 4 courses

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.