Cute, quaint, quirky, cosy and homely little bookstore-come-cafe (:…read more It's average opening hours are 11-6 during which time you can grab a slice of cake, tea, coffee etc, have a peruse through some books, and chill on their big comfy sofa! I find a lot of coffee places just don't really want you stay and they have hard, uncomfy furniture to reflect that. But not here! This place often has events that extend its opening hours, too. My favourite is the 'big comfy folk club' which are folk and acoustic sessions hosted on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. Next one is on 4th March and tickets are only a fiver! Brilliant intimate venue, and the performers usually stick around for a while afterwards which is nice (: OH ALSO, WINE! The big comfy book shop serves alcohol! Live music + book shop + cake + red wine = total winner. See you on the 4th!

I really like The Big Comfy Bookshop!…read more It is a quant used book shop that is family owned. The owner spent over a year compiling books to open his shop, and ever since has kept a good variety of books that are unique to customers, or a popular search result of a used book. There is always fresh coffee, tea options, beer and wine, and some sort of snacks like crisps or cake for sale. Seating is available to hang out with friends for a little while or to start tucking into your future purchase. Also I noticed that live folk music nights and game nights regularly occur here too! Great place!

Stumbled upon this place whilst escaping my hotel as I was suffering from cabin fever!!…read more The staff were very friendly and quite happy to inform me about their daily work routine and their routine getting to and from work! However down to the real review. The chef had some pictures of himself with members of royalty so clearly he has cooked for those who would be deemed important...well he has now as I have been in there ;-) They are only open until 3pm but do a good breakfast range, Butler's Full English Breakfast, Butler's 6 item Breakfast, Smoked salmon with scrambled egg on toast or muffin and so the list goes on. The lunch menu includes a signature dish which has pigeon in it, which I was reliably informed tasted exquisite. The rest of the lunch menu BLT's, chicken strips and steak dishes. So dependent upon how hungry you were there was plenty to choose from.They also served alcohol so you could have lunch time tipple if that was your fancy. Whilst it is a small tea room area they clearly did a lot of off site catering from the coming and goings I witnessed for the time I was there. Sandwich platers came and went along with equipment to keep hot food hot. So if you need a caterer who can provide good external services you could do worse than here.

Set overlooking the Mercia Marina, with its vast array of moored narrowboats is the Willow Tree Tea…read moreRoom. It has a beautiful outlook and would be stunning on a hot summer's day, unfortunately on our day of visit, it was 8 degrees and raining permanently, in June! Inside is a spacious coffee shop with a modern interior, large wooden tables, high backed leather chairs and comfortable sofa chairs at the rear of the tearooms. As you enter you pass a glass display cabinet, with a massive variety of what looked like homemade cakes, very tempting and generously portioned. The rest of the menu consists of sandwiches, jacket potatoes, teacakes, cream teas and the 'Boaters Breakfast', to name but a few. A good selection of drinks too, cappuccino, espresso, iced teas etc. Although we only had a hot drink, the place had a great atmosphere, and the veranda seating would be perfect on a hot summer's day.

I've always been a fan of the 'local' feel sandwich shops, made while you wait, exactly how you…read morelike it. Gee's is one of those places, you can rely on a good meal with a decent amount of fillings too, not like some other places that give you 6 pieces of grated cheese and one ring of onion! This week I've been on a bit of a Jacket Potato cheese and beans binge and I'm happy with how it's been from Gee's only once out of 4 times has it been below par and that was just a new person serving I think and they were a bit stingy with the beans! Good friendly atmosphere in there and the cakes look great. It's all very reasonably priced and has that great cob shop/eat in smell! I'll be going here for a while yet!

Rang for my order fast order good service and lovely cob definitely regmend to othersread more

Really enjoyed our breakfast - American style pancakes with bacon. Ambiance was good, service…read morefriendly and pretty fast. Found it pleasant just to sit and chat with ample space and tables to sit both inside and out (when the weather is nice at least! Unfortunately you have to pay to park - and I would have preferred more maple syrup (will take some of my own next time!! Will visit again when we are close Review #48 2023

My pet peeve has to be missing the last breakfast order on a Sunday. Which is almost inevitable…read morewhen you're in a different city attempting to discover somewhere new. Cue the Bean Caffe. Located in Friar Gate Studios, Derby. It's a near miss - in fact, we drove past it twice before we had the 'AHA - IT'S THERE' moment! *Caps necessary as if I remember rightly, I let out a rather loud squeal upon our discovery... Aside from it's high-rankings, awards and even décor - What I loved most about the Bean Caffe is the fact it's owned and managed by mother and daughter - Sarah and Liv. They have perfected the art of ALL things breakfast (or brunch in my case) and offer a range of favourites from Eggs Benedict to Toasted Banana Sandwiches. I opted for the 'Smashed Avocado': Toasted Sourdough topped with avocado, poached eggs and a shake of hot Sriracha Sauce. SO delicious and for just £5.50 an absolute bargain.

It's so incredible to see somewhere in Derby offering original, healthy & completely delicious…read morefood! This unique and gorgeous cafe serves healthy food in Scandi style surroundings. The place, staff and especially he food have a real feel good factor and embrace the 'Hygge' movement, which I adore. It's a wonderful place to retreat to and have your body & soul nourished!

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

Popped to Derby for an event in the Art Gallery & Museum. Only been to Derby a couple of times so a…read morefriend said have a walk around the Cathedral Quarter there are some lovely places. We walked up Sadler Gate and looked a few menus on the way. We decided to stop and look at the menu at The Kitchen which had sandwiches, panini, burgers and salads. We stepped inside to a busy and buzzing cafe with solid wood tables and a huge cake counter. A waitress smiled and showed us to a table. I ordered a ham, cheese & caramelised onion panini which came with a handful of fries and a pot of tea. My partner had a Gourmet Angus Burger with chips and salad and a Diet Coke. Our drinks came promptly, my tea came in a pot for one with a cute bottle of milk like something out of Alice in Wonderland. Coke was in a glass bottle. We had a little wait for our food but it does state on the menu that there may be a wait for food on a Saturday due to being very busy. The table were full and people were constantly coming and going. Staff were very attentive and friendly. I was tempted by the cakes but resisted. There was a sigh saying all cakes are made by the boss on the premises. While we were sat there a person I assume is the boss came out with fresh cakes to replenish the empty spaces. I will have to go back for a pot of tea and a cake. We were not disappointed when our food came. My panini was yummy and my partners burger looked and I was told it tasted good. We finished and asked for the bill. It promptly arrived in a butter dish and I went to the counter to pay. It was a lovely lunch and extremely friendly & attentive staff.

This cafe is amazing, I loved the atmosphere and the food is 10/10- especially the pizza because of…read moretheir pizza oven! would also recommend the milkshake

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

Delightful Bakewell tart and tea for an afternoon celebration. They welcomed a group of us for…read morepudding with open arms and delicious food. Inside is warm, green, and just a touch rustic.

Delicious brunch and a lovely setting! We came for breakfast…read moreand then a walk and this was perfect. The breakfast was yummy and well cooked and we wi definitely be back!