The Best Restaurants in Smisby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom (2025)

10/10 would definitely recommend, we were greeted and seated by a lovely staff member called Steph, she was really welcoming and polite. She recommend a few items on the menu and the food did not disappoint! Very fresh and delicious. Food came really quick and the service was great! Our favourite go to for a date night or take away treat!

Loved it here. Staff were lovely. The food and drinks were amazing. Good value for money. Me and my friends got a mix of the smaller food options. Very filling. Will definitely go again. They also do take away.

Quirky place with spot on nosh, basically it's a street food burger joint at the high end of the quality scale. They have plenty of choices when it comes to with bun or without with spicy, sweet, sticky and savoury options for burgers and loaded fries. You can easily tailor your own too with reasonably priced add ons. The venue itself is set back from Market Street. You can gain access between the Tap at 76 / Centivo Lounge area down an alleyway to the left. Incidentally we had a burger at Centivo and the XXX ones are superior in every way. Its also a suprisingly reasonable sized space with adequate seating. Staff were very friendly and attentive, they are licensed too with good beverage choices.We're a bit older so the tunes weren't to.our taste but its aimed at a younger crew however we'll definitely be back! Hope the owners do well because it has clearly had plenty of thought put in to the menu and venue.

Had a lovely evening on Friday, both me and my wife getting a burger each and chips to share. Super reasonably priced and the service was grand. One minor thing was that the pricing for food was not displayed on the menu (probably is online but not in restaurant). Otherwise absolutely fantastic, will be going again and recommending to others!

This visit was my first and certainly won't be the last. The food was excellent and very traditional to the owners Italian roots. After eating and experiencing Italian culture this little gem.hits the spot. I would advise booking and they do take away to add ❤️

This is hands down THE place to go in and around Swadlincote for a really special meal. The service is faultless; personalised, warm, welcoming and of the highest standard. The menu is a little slice of Italy and the steaks are perfectly cooked as you request, they are beyond any I’ve had elsewhere (no steak knife needed it’s that succulent). The owners couldn’t do more for you whilst you are visiting, hats off to the chef, this is Swadlincote's little secret. Can’t speak highly enough of this wonderful restaurant. The incredibly high standards we’ve experienced are over multiple visits over many years … and it only gets better each time. Thank you for lots of nice memories and full tummies, we are already looking forward to our next visit!

Celebrated a birthday during the week, Food was fantastic!!! Atmosphere was brilliant and the Host was such a lovely Gent!!! He really made our visit there!! thank you for a great dinner and fun atmosphere.

Starter was Garlic mushrooms and it was just that. Bunch of boiled mushrooms chopped up in a bowl. Lots of water at the bottom. Tasted nice although there was a lot for a starter. Bruschetta looked nice and was told it tasted delicious. They hadn't got one of the few veggie options I wanted for the main but i went for the four cheese pasta. Again, very basic presentation. Just pasta in a bowl, but it was very tasty. We were told we couldn't have tap water as there was bits in it so we were sold a bottle of water but weren't told we were going to be charged five pound fifty for it! This was too over priced considering it wasn't our fault that the tap water wasn't available. The Server was very nice but at first we weren't sure if he was staff as he just had a scruffy hoodie and jeans on. It is a lovely little place that is one of Swadlincotes hidden treasures. Would recommend you give it a try. Friends had dessert which looked delicious. Lots to choose from and generous portions.

Surprised sparkling anniversary desert given us, really lovely service and special made yet excellent taste food, definitely will come again!

Recently visited on a Friday evening with my wife and honestly couldn’t leave a review to rate this place higher. Lovely size and atmosphere. Great setting. Very good service. Not too fast, not too slow, not overly fussy just perfect. The food was absolutely exceptional and I struggle to think of many better meals I’ve had! Loved it and will definitely be back soon.

Please try Leddy's - you will not be disappointed! We have been several times now and we have enjoyed every visit. The food is delicious and you can tell that Matt thoroughly enjoys what he does as it comes out in the food. There is a lady that works there (I'm sorry I have forgotten your name) that remembered us during our third visit and thanked us for supporting the restaurant which was very kind.

What an incredible night at Leddy’s! Six of us wined, dined, and had the best time imaginable. The food? Absolute perfection. I kicked things off with the scallops, so good they deserve their own fan club. Then came the beef, which was so tender and flavorful it practically melted in my mouth. And that sticky toffee pudding? Let’s just say it was love at first bite! The staff were total stars—fun, friendly, and always one step ahead. Our wine glasses were magically never empty (how do they do that?), and their energy added to the already buzzing vibe. The atmosphere was spot on—relaxed, lively, and the perfect setting for a great night out. We all left with full bellies, big smiles, and plans to come back soon. If you haven’t been to Leddy’s yet, what are you waiting for?

We enjoyed a lovely walk into Ashby for Sunday brunch at this brilliant cafe and deli. Great food and excellent, friendly service. The best coffee in Ashby in my opinion!

Perfect in all aspects. Great food, Drinks & Atmosphere & the staff are so friendly. As somebody who travels a lot all over the world and dines alone a lot, it’s hard to find places that make you feel welcome when you’re on your own. Lil Bo’s never fails to disappoint. Best cafe in Ashby, can’t recommend enough!

We only called in for a coffee to escape the cold. We were struck by how nice and welcoming it was. The staff showed us to a nice corner table and asked if we wanted to have a coffee straight away. My cappuccino was à really nice one. We were persuaded to stay for something to eat plus another coffee each. I asked if I could get something off menu and was told absolutely. The food arrived quickly and was as enjoyable as the coffee. Reasonably priced too. Would definitely recommend this place

Wow, what a fantastic meal All home cooked, loads of fresh cooked vegetables with mash and roast potatoes. I had the steak and mushroom pudding. All piping hot. Cost very reasonable, well would say it was a steal such good value. With a long list of starters, mains, and ho my god homemade sweets, you can't go wrong with the food, service, and staff. As all of you know I like good food and this Bistro well pleased us all, it's well worth a visit. But I would think you have to book as it was quite full. Plus, there are lots of seating outside space and a fishing pond with ducks that we are. Dog friendly in the outside areas Thanks for a great meal, and keep up the great standards M&J and the crew

Excellent breakfast, I had a ham and tomato omelette, the ham was thick and chunky, none of this processed meat. Service was very good, as always. Beautiful setting, next to the fishing lake, we sat outside with our coffee after we had eaten. Everywhere is spotlessly clean. Good amenities. I do recommend booking a table, especially during the summer months.

Delightful. Took my bestie for a birthday afternoon tea. Delicious food. Superb staff and a lovely view of the lake.

amazing service was greeted with a smile the hot chocolate was gorgeous and i liked my chicken and mushroom garlic sauce when i asked for gravy they got me some oh tho they didn’t get me enough but that was all sorted when i asked for more (highly recommend booking in advance)

Always love to visit our friends at Zamanis. A warm welcome is guaranteed and the food and drinks are both varied and reasonably priced. Everything is to the highest quality.. Fabulous spot in Ashby de la Zouch ♥️♥️

Had a table booked for 4 people but 2, my nephew and Niece couldn't make it due to illness, so we drove A 70 mile round trip but I knew it would be worth it. Used to come here about 25 years ago as a regular weekend diner that we would be in for a great night! Well Zamanies, you didn't disappoint, myself and hubby thoroughly enjoyed the evening, a warm welcome awaited us with smiles all round, the service from the girls was 1st class as was the food. The restaurant was clean and comfortable, just a cushion was needed as the seats were a little hard but other than that could not complain about anything. My hubby had garlic mushrooms, lasagne, fries, fresh proffitarols. I had caesar salad, pasta arribiata with grated parmesan and a garlic flatbread to share, then tiramisu, all absolutely delicious and every mouthful was tasty, all hot food was piping hot. We had drinks from the lovely cocktail bar and a lovely bottle of red wine boomerang bay Shiraz. Would absolutely recommend if you have never been, it's a little gem at the bottom of Bath street, then lots of little pubs and bars just a short walk up the street. Well done zamanies for reasonably priced excellent food and service. The Johnson's but booked under Morley.

We enjoyed a fabulous meal here on 29 March. Our party included young children who were well catered for and had a wonderful time. Despite being extremely busy pre Mother's Day, service was timely and the young wait on staff were excellent. During our visit, a member of staff had an accident in the courtyard which resulted in a cut to their head. We felt that first aid could have been administered somewhere other than at a table within the internal restaurant area in full view of diners. Additionally, it would have been preferable had the person cleaned the blood from the site of the injury and their hair prior to resuming table duties. There are washing facilities in the rest rooms. Hygiene should always be paramount within a catering environment.

Stunning food in a quaint, intimately modern, boutique like restaurant. I was there as part of a large group of 18, given there were other diners, the two waitresses were brilliant, offering a prompt and efficient service where nothing was too much trouble. The food was quite honestly the best Italian food I have ever had. The selection on offer was varied and catered for many tastes. The prawns were particularly favoured by the group. I highly recommend trying this resteraunt if you are local. If you are not local, find a way to make a visit.

Always have a good experience here! Great food! Although with kids, check timings of food and where you can eat what part of the menu in the pub, as we wanted to eat in the bar and they’ve changed the rules to only eating the main menu in the restaurant and they didn’t have any space! So we had to leave! Apart from that the selection of food and drinks is good! Great bar snacks too!

Popped in for lunch on a bank holiday Monday. It was busy but they managed to fit us in. Excellent service, excellent food and a very nice rhubarb cider. Would love to visit again.

Nice little place for a drink. The service was good, we didn't try the food but the atmosphere was just right. The location was ideal if you were going to the local race circuit as it was just down the road. Overall, it was a good ole British pub with a good selection of drinks.

We were taken here by friends who live in Ashby. Service was very efficient and professional. Serving staff use tablets to record your order which is checked. Our serving staff were Chloe and Leyla. For non-full time staff they were extremely courteous and very efficient. Food was well presented and delicious. I ordered rump steak cooked on a hot stone; the cheapest cut of steak on offer but absolutely tender (no chewy fat or gristle) served with 3x cooked chips and a side of veg. Other meals were skewered chicken and a steak & ale pie. All were ample sized and very well presented and tasty. There is not a very good variety of beers, in fact it was all pression served lagers, a craft beer and Guinness. Wines were good.

This is how pubs should do pie! Absolutely brilliant. Service bang average highlighted on there with 7 guests and a wrong pizza came out but would not leave it for us all (for free) they missed a nice tip which would of been far more than the pizza !

The food was fantastic—served promptly, piping hot, and cooked to perfection. I enjoyed every bite! The atmosphere was cosy and inviting, with a lovely homely charm. Highly recommend!

As my wife went shopping I was left alone in the place of my desires. I sat in a lovely wine shop with friendly staff in a big comfy old chair and an excellent South of France merlot, while reading about Ernest Hemingway sitting in restaurants and cafes in Paris. An excellent way to spend the afternoon! I couldn't recommend La Zouch Cellars more.

Wonderful place for a drink and bite to eat. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and a fantastic and impressive range of drinks (alcohol and coffee) - service was impeccable. Would highly recommend! 😊

Sunday lunch yesterday with our friends. Food was so tasty and high quality 👍 The wines available were extensive The service was brilliant and we can’t recommend this quirky place enough .

We had our wedding here yesterday and it was just incredible!!! From our first visit everyone has done everything they could for us. Just amazing. Would recommend to everyone. Emma and Becky are just the nicest people you will ever meet. Went above and beyond with food, service and entertainment. Really looked after us, did everything they could to make our day so incredible. Thank you!

Fantastic evening of entertainment last night with the Freddie Mercury tribute and a lovely carvery. Excellent price and staff very friendly. Will definitely book again.

Excellent venue with great acts. The food was amazing and friendly staff. Definitely will return.

One of the best sunday roast iv had in a long time.cudnt fault a thing.defo going back