Derby
The Farmhouse At Mackworth

The Farmhouse At Mackworth

60 Ashbourne Road, Derby, United Kingdom, DE22 4LY

Pubs • Pizza • Steak • Dining


"Still on cloud 9 after a wonderful long birthday weekend with my hubby at this lovely hotel. We booked here as a base to explore the Peak District and celebrate my birthday and it definitely exceeded our expectations! We booked to stay in the Napoleon suite and were both honestly blown away with how impressive it is not just in size but all the facilities and little touches that have been added just helped to make it extra special. The cookies were delicious and having these replenished and the bottled water plus a coffee machine and a DAB radio were an added bonus. Plus having two TVs meant we could both watch something from the bed and from the bath which was just heavenly…. The room itself is stunning and beautifully decorated with a large roll top bath, waterfall shower and king size bed which was super comfortable. The wardrobe is a great size with bathrobes in which is another nice addition though we sadly didn’t get a chance to make use of these. My one complaint about the room is that it wasn’t as clean as it should have been especially on the tables and side tables plus a few marks on the wall and big stains on curtain and the dust and damage to some items need addressing and updating as it’s looking a tad tired and tatty in some areas. All this could be rectified very easily with a touch of paint and items replacement to ensure the room lives up to its high standard wow factor upon first appearance. We dined downstairs in the restaurant on the Friday evening and the drinks we had in the bar prior to the meal and our dinner and wine that we consumed were excellent and great value for money. Jacob the waiter was superb with his attentiveness and level of customer service and attention to detail. The layout and decor of the bar/restaurant is really warm and inviting and has a cool quirky vibe that makes you want to immerse yourself in the surroundings completely and experience it to the full which we definitely did. Overall we throughly enjoyed our stay here and have not only recommended to friends but very much look forward to returning in the near future! :"

Slice Of India

Slice Of India

Mansfield Road, Derby, United Kingdom, DE21 4AW

Cafés • Pizza • Asiatic • Mexican


"We arrived ten minutes before our booking and we're seated immediately. Very lovely girl on reception who explained how it worked. The server arrived promptly to take our drinks orders, then we tried the starters. Most were fabulous, my favourite was the chilli cauliflower outstanding! Hubby loved the chickpeas. All were hot, and starters were being replenished as they got low. They don't appear to do a massive quantity each time, which makes sense if you want to keep the quality of the food. For my taste, the paneer had far, far too much cardamom and it was unpleasant to eat. The mains were very good. Hubby had the lamb dishes and he was very happy with the quality of the meat. He also had the fish curry which he enjoyed. Both of us were hugely impressed with the rice, but felt the naan was a little dry. The Vege curries were great, especially the saag aloo! Wow! However, again the paneer was dominated by far too much Cardamom rendering it inedible. The fresh noodles were outstanding. The chef cooking did it to absolute perfection! He was polite and friendly, as we're all of the staff. Desserts were plentiful, lots to choose from. Highly recommend the Gulab Jamon and the mango rice pudding luscious! I really felt compelled to write a positive review as the previous reviews seem very unfair. For a buffet , this is fantastic! Of course there are some dishes that weren't outstanding/ not at all to my taste, but there were loads that were. For what we ate, and the excellent, friendly service we received, this was incredible value. We both left very, very full and very happy. This is the first time we have eaten here and will definitely return and recommend. Hubby is British Indian and over half the diners in tonight we're Asian origin, so I'm not sure at all where the other reviewer was eating at?"