Stumbled across this place completely by accident! Mrs G and I decided to take a nice drive through…read morethe beautiful Peak District on a gorgeous sunny December day. First stop was Matlock - cute little village, powerful river flowing though town, nice views all around. We wanted to have lunch but hadn't really seen anything and so we decided to head to Bakewell (about 20 minutes drive) when I noticed a classy, inviting, purple sign by the road "The Orangery". We quickly turned around and are so glad that we did! We had a really GREAT lunch and have already booked again for Christmas Eve when our daughter and new husband visit. It may sound odd but it used to be part of a very prestigious school for over a century - the most famous "Old Girl" was Richmal Crompton who wrote all the "William" books that I devoured as a kid. Now the whole complex is basically a old peoples home (Man are they lucky!!). So the lunchgoers were, on average, grey haired (but I am going that way too) - but it was fairly quiet in terms of lunchgoers and music (just the right volume - Christmas songs, Wham and many many more of the favorites. The restaurant drips class, the bistro also (full bar). A wide selection of offerings _ I seriously wanted the prawn curry but got lured into a Christmas special. Wonderful staff, great food, excellent service - and beautiful nooks for a quiet or romantic lunch. Try it you'll like it! Two big thumbs up Review #108 2019

What a cute Italian place! My friend and I stopped in here on a whim and we were waited on like we…read morewere royalty! The service couldn't be beat and the pasta was delicious and soul warming after a day out in the cold rain! A must go if you are in Baslow!

An absolutely wonderful experience. The food was some of the best Italian I have had, and this is…read moreafter spending 4 days on the Italian coast just a week before. The staff was responsive and it is so reasonably priced. I had the baked spaghetti and it was spectacular. The size was enormous. Enough for three. The stuffed mushrooms were a perfect app paring. My partner had a great salad and Melon and prosciutto app. Great place, hope to com back soon.

In such a picturesque place as Hathersage it is hard to understand why there is a lack of al fresco…read moreeating and drinking spaces, but there is. Filling that gap is the upmarket restaurant and bar The Walnut Club. The premises is nestled into a stony nook next to the delicious deli of Market Square. And on a sunny day the very comfortable leather coushioned benches are by far the best place in town to enjoy the good weather. However, this pleasure comes at a price. The drinks are rather pricey with cocktails coming in at over a fiver and continental beers at just under. We didn't try the food but the prices lay between £10 and £30 for a meal and the menu looked good. We brought our baby here and the staff didn't have a problem with it. There was table service and the toilets were very clean. Checl out the deli next door for locally produced treats such as Hope Valley ice cream.

The Walnut Club is an awarding winning Michelin restaurant that is run by an entrepreneur with a…read morequest to put on great food coupled with wonderful Jazz

I am a serious coffee fan and someone recommended this place to me. I went on a tuesday the first…read moretime - the only day they are closed apparently! Anyway have been several times since then, and the coffee is amazing. The staff are coffee mad and take it really seriously. Abit freaky but the coffee is exceptional. I usually drink coffee at Nonna's or Bragazzis but this stuff is better. Have only eaten there once but the food was fresh, and very tasty and my mate even managed to buy gluten free cake - which was great as it stopped her moaning for ages while I ate mine! The outside area is lovely with seats by the river but its been too cold to sit out every time I have been. I was offered a blanket but I am not that brave. I have drunk coffee in alot of places - most of bad, weak, milky and bitter but they have really upped the ante. Abit pricey but well worth it. Just don't ask for chocolate on your cappuccino!!

iItoo am a serious coffee addict and have spent much of my life travelling the globe, guzzling my…read moreway through buckets of the stuff. I tried elliotts on a recommendation from a rambling group friend and found myself very disapointed. The coffee which i waited an age for whilst the barrista chatted away with a dog! was bitter, and don't even get me started on the cakes. i know when cake has come from a wholesaler rather than being homemade but the women behind the counter insisted they were all made that day by herself. this was a blatant lie and next time maybe they should do a better job of hiding the costco packaging when staff are replenishing supplies it's a shame about this place as it's in a lovely spot, and it has the plus point of not being of the twee tea room genre so proliific in the peak district and apart from the women behind the counter the rest of the staff seem to be very sweet.

I've tried dozens of little tea rooms over the years, but this one is one of the absolute best I've…read moreever been to. The decor is fantastic, relaxing, and quaint, but more importantly, the food is superb. Everything we tried, from the milkshakes to the desserts, were absolutely finger-licking good. The quality was simply superb. This place is worth going out of one's way to visit. If you're looking for a fantastic lunch, it's where it's at. One note, the place tends to be busy, so it can be a bit of a wait for the food or for the staff, but the food is worth the wait.

Lovely little find on the way home from a weekend away, great breakfast, staff are very friendly,…read morewould definitely visit again

WONDERFUL FOOD! Great atmosphere, kid friendly! Came here…read moreyesterday for breakfast with zero expectations, and this place more than satisfied our hungry American appetites. Although we had to separate our large party into two groups at different tables they did their best to bring all our meals out at the same time. The traditional English breakfast was perfect.! My omelette was the best I've had in years -- I had m mushrooms, cheese and bacon. It was mouth watering. My latte was also perfect!

Cosy cafe at the end of the High Street, serving a range of teas, coffee and cakes, as well as…read morebreakfasts, salads, and light meals. There are tables outside as well, though they are quite close to the road. A group of nine of us stopped for coffee and cakes on a recent visit. The pros were that the coffees, teas, and cakes were fine. The waitress was a little disorganised, but was very pleasant and they got what was admittedly a large order right. The person behind the till was a bit officious though. We'd chosen to sit at two tables outside (there being nine of us). When she asked us which table we were sitting at, we said "those two tables". To which she said, "yes, but which one?". "Both of them". "But which one?" This repeated a few times in kafkaesque fashion, until we chose just one. Still, it provided a holiday anecdote.

We arrived into a cold, snowy and surprisingly busy Bakewell considering the weather conditions…read more(only briefly got above freezing all day!) at around lunchtime, the centre as always was very busy, so we decided on the Pointing Dog and Duck, a bar and restaurant that was adjacent to where we had parked. Out of the centre slightly, we easily got a table without a booking, the restaurant itself being quite expansive, with a good range of seating and plenty of space. Our round table was perfect for lunch, very sociable. There is also outdoor seating too, which would be lovely on Summer's night. A woodburner added much needed heat to the restaurant, but it was still a little chilly where we were sat, because our table was next the large glass entrance door. The Pointing Dog & Duck has a sizeable bar, with a good variety of beer and wine, but it was soft drinks all round, as most people were driving. There are separate lunch and dinner menus, both of which had a decent variety of classic and more unusual dishes. Going straight for the mains, there was a good selection of dishes like fish and chips, Steak Frites, and Caesar Salad. Between the five of us though we had a pizza topped with duck, Hoisin sauce and coriander, crisp, large and tasty; a mushroom and spinach rigatoni, probably the pick of the dishes, packed full of flavour, and a decent sized portion. Two of our party opted for the Hake fillet, with Chorizo and Cannellini beans, a hearty dish perfect for a winter's day. I went for the Pdog Bacon Cheeseburger, again a sizeable, tasty burger, with a mountain of fries, but maybe next I'll be more adventurous next time. One course and lots of talking later, we were all pretty much full, no room the intriguingly named 'Snicker's Mess', maybe next time. This is definitely a venue we will visiting again soon.

Have only ever been at lunch times, but the atmosphere is really nice (very chilled out and quiet)…read more Is the sort of place you can easily sit on your own and not feel uncomfortable. Staff were very friendly and had loads of tips for things to do in the surrounding area. Amazing mushrooms on toast!!

What a wee gem of a place! It is on the Main Street in Castleton and has been there for 100's of…read moreyears. It has an amazing secret garden out the back. The back garden is lush and well established. Such a lovely view when eating a delicious cream tea. The scone was big and moist with just enough jam and clotted cream to eat with it. My boyfriend had a Mediterranean vegetable quiche. Now, I don't really like quiche but this was moist without being soggy. Lots of flavour in it as well. The inside of the cafe was cosy and much busier than the outside. The specials board also looked appetising and the cakes all looked amazing and home baked. I thought that having a cake as well as a cream tea was a bit much, regret that decision now! The cream tea was only £3.95 which I thought was reasonable. Go just to sit in the lovely garden.

Stayed here for lunch/dinner at 4 o'clock. We were really pleased with everything. The dishes are…read morebig and delicious. Quite reasonable prices for really delicious meals. Will recommend this place to everyone

So good to see a small independent business doing well…read more Good selection of coffee/tea/hot chocolate, along with nice snacks. Friendly service. Great for walkers, tourists and locals. Small selection of groceries, and a Post Office. They also have a holiday cottage to let if you wish to stay a little longer.