Restaurants in The Midlands
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Eyam Tea Rooms
All chintz and doilies, this cute tearoom serves delicious homemade cakes and pastries, as well as hearty lunches.
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European Restaurant & Bistro
'European' generally translates to 'Italian' on the menu of this smart restaurant and bistro opposite the cathedral, which serves top-quality fare with pride.
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Edmunds Fine Dining
Michelin-starred chef Andy Waters' sleek place is where traders from the surrounding banking houses come to spend their bonuses. Expect lots of locally sourced meats, fish and farm-fresh produce balanced with an enticing vegatarian menu. The restaurant is just back from the river in the Brindley Pl precinct.
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Darleys
Two miles north of the centre, this upmarket restaurant has a gorgeous setting in a bright converted mill overlooking the river. Classy fare includes warm fig tart, goat's cheese mousse and toasted hazelnuts.
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Coconut Lagoon
Breaking away from the usual Indian standards, this swish eatery draws in influences from as far afield as Kerala and Hyderabad.
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Clarendon Arms
Almost opposite the castle, this bright and homely alehouse has home-cooked food, a warm ambience and a cosy little beer garden.
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Church Bar & Restaurant
At this superbly converted old church, you can feast on modern European cooking (bookings recommended), or sip a cocktail under the stained-glass windows in the bar.
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Chapters Cathedral Coffee Shop
This fine 18th-century house has a lovely big window looking out onto the cathedral and views of a 13th-century walled garden. It serves morning and afternoon tea and Sunday lunches.
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Chandlers' Grande Brasserie
Set in the old Corn Exchange and decked out with natural wood and polished brass, this is where locals go for a big night out, as much for the ambience as for the Mediterranean-inspired main courses.
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Castle Inn
On the road up to the castle, unsurprisingly, with a cosy flagstone lounge bar, an open fire and a decent selection of hearty meals including good Sunday roasts.
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Brown Betty's
Close to the castle, this is a good choice for cheap cheerful sandwiches, bagels and ciabatta, light pasta and salads and artery-challenging fry-ups.
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Art Kitchen & Gallery
Come for zingy Thai dishes prepared with lots of local produce, served up in a snug dining room that doubles as a gallery. All of the art on display is for sale.
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Anoki
The best of a long line of Indian eateries on London Rd, Anoki offers an upmarket take on Midlands balti cooking. The vaulted dining room drips with baroque flourishes.
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Canalside Cafe
This 18th-century lock-keeper’s cottage is now a snug pub-cum-eatery. Framed paintings and gleaming horse brasses crowd the whitewashed walls; hearty food fills the menu. Opt for home-made soup, a bowl of chilli or an oven-baked potato, then head to the waterside terrace and watch the narrow boats drift by.
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Victoria on the Square
Part pub, part cabaret, this reliable local serves decent steaks and other pub staples. It's a popular venue for speed-dating so watch whose eye you catch!
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