Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Derby
11 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Friendly and helpful staff. Good atmosphere. Food was good. I had the beef brisket tacos, which weren’t spicy at all but that was fine for me. ..."
Nell
"Popped in for a quick bite..if you want fresh home cooked and filling food this is the place for you! Thought nachos would be light but wow the..."
Kay Chapman
"I have just been to El Contador for a quick lunchtime snack..... wow... that was no snack, the portion of Nachos was amazing with layers of Nachos,..."
Tony Smith
"Amazing little place to grab something tasty to eat. Nice, friendly service with some great quality food In the centre of Derby. Reasonably priced..."
David C
"THE BEST Mexican food in Derby. An awesome independent business. Fresh ingredients, flavoursome menu and healthy options all round. All for a very..."
Samuel James
"El Contador catered our wedding day and not only were they great with preparing a menu to suit our tastes but also ensured everyone’s dietary..."
Parisa Darling
"Ordered 2 taco lunch boxes, 1 chicken and 1 pulled pork. Dressings of guacamole and salsa, both with rice and beans. The food was amazing, portions..."
Vivienne Redfern
"This place is amazing!! I had chicken nachos. Big portions and good prices. I heard so many good things before I tried it for myself and I was not..."
K
"Fantastic food and an absolutely brilliant owner!
If you want good tasting and honest vegan food, this is the place!
It's rare to meet someone so..."
I K
"As big fans of Mexican cuisine we decided to order from here last night, intrigued by a new Mexican takeaway option. Myself and my boyfriend were..."
"The service was very good and quick, They brought us water with ice and a little dish of popcorn.
We had tapas, which was very fresh and tasty. Each..."
J M
"A remarkable, large, and popular venue. A variety of drinks is available, but it's primarily focused on cocktails. Priced food that is both healthy..."
Garry Pascal
"A surprisingly large and trendy venue. Large range of drinks but be aware the focus is on cocktails. Reasonably priced food with good service. Prices..."
Mirk Robinson
"We went here for the 1st time last night for our date night and we weren't disappointed. When we went in, there was live music and a great ambiance...."
Builis Bites
"Really great environment with lots of rum drinks (which I'll get to in a moment).
The nachos were amazing! I live in Mexico and honestly I want more..."
Josh Sigurdson
"Lovely place, spoke to the bar man, it was an art museum and then a bank, great service and..."
thomas badhams
"Went on a Monday, very quiet but food was good, good value and great..."
neil hawkins
"Lovely cocktails and tapas. Staff were helpful and it had a friendly..."
Annika Morris
"Food was excellent cocktails were absolutely lovely... it was my Father-in-Law 50th the staff were phenomenal they accommodated us all so well they..."
Martyn Westfield
"Came for bottomless brunch midweek. We had to pre-pay and pre-order, which was fine. We were greeted by friendly hosts, shout out to Indra who was so..."
Liana Phillips
"This place is amazingly beautiful from inside. Loved the vibe with live music and drinks like peroni, guiness is also available. Nice place for..."
I Lonare
"A great night was had saying goodbye to a colleague. Tom, who service us could do enough for..."
Hannah Marshall (Han)
"Great meal, excellent staff. Great atmosphere. Live band on the visit was very good. (Can't remember name!)
Not my 1st time here and won't be the..."
Paul Sturgess
"Around 15 of us went for food and cocktails at 6pm, the bar was very quiet when we got there and the server told us that he was the only one serving..."
Donna Collishaw
"Would be 5 stars but asked for help figuring out the tapas deal on the phone qnd she said she would send someone over and didn't. But after that I..."
stephen badger
"Large range of cocktails, which are all strong, tasty and served beautifully. The food, especially tapas, is nice and perfect for a smaller meal...."
Jack Herbert
"Superb decor, friendly staff, great ambience. Gets busy. Best place in derby to just chill, grab a bite and chill. Cocktails are great to. Highly..."
Rishi Anand
"We were served by two really lovely members of staff Becky and Martin, attentive, kind , extremely professional and very prompt, the whole..."
Alison Cope
"Friendly staff and amazing cocktails! Yes, it's more expensive than 'Spoons, but get what you pay for! A great end to the..."
"Good food, fair prices and an all round good experience.
Prompt service and can get quite..."
davidalbert86
"Just outside of Derby city centre and opposite the Derby Royal Infirmary, Pepito's is a vibrant and bustling mexican restaurant. It is very popular..."
David S.
"Fantastic food, fantastic service, friendly staff, my favorite restaurant. Chimichanga is the best dish I have tasted. Ever. Will recommend to..."
missp1981
"this restaurant is great for an authentic mexican meal. The decor is great and the menu caters for all tastes (spicy or not!)
the staff are..."
Jude
"This is one of my favourite restaurants. Its the type of place to go with friends, family or as a couple. The menu has loads of choice and can be..."
pea1
"We ordered takeaway and the staff were friendly; patient and efficient. Order was processed i Lyn reasonable time. The restaurant felt warm and cosy..."
sanika anjanesh
"Been here a few times when visiting Derby Arena. Excellent food each time. The chimichangas are a favourite. Friendly and attentive service each..."
Neil Cater
"Good ambience/decor. Pleasant staff. Short meal waiting time. Large portions and good taste. Makes for a good time out and experience trying out..."
Anita Ejiofor
"Our daughter chose to have her 18th Birthday family meal here and it was amazing! The staff were beyond friendly and helpful, the atmosphere was..."
Gillian Baker
"If your passion is centered around tapas, enchiladas, tacos and other foods, there's no excuse not to visit Pepitos, a superior Mexican restaurant..."
Garry Pascal
"If your heart is set on tapas, enchiladas, tacos etc, there's no reason not to drop by Pepitos, a superior Mexican restaurant that's about a 5-minute..."
Thomas Müthing (theviolinproject.de)
"I visited Pepitos earlier this week with my husband and daughter. Its such a lovely place. The staff are so friendly and attentive. They were also..."
Carolyn Dyche
"Great food and a lovely atmosphere. Not been for a long time but didn't disappoint. The waitress and waiter were friendly. Overall a great..."
Neil Hawksworth
"Booked a table for my partner's birthday and had the most excellent dining experience. The food was excellent and the service matches and food..."
Nic Wilson
"I believe it to be the only authentic Mexican restaurant in Derby and the quality of the food is sublime. The portions are abundant and the..."
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"Great food and service , lovely relaxing atmosphere for family meal out. Kids loved the food they had and still managed room for..."
Phil Thompson
"Beautiful food, fab setting and service was good. More people need to use it proper portion sizes and everything was hot and fresh lovely evening..."
pipesrus69
"Had a really lovely meal with my family. Food was tasty, service was..."
Danielle Hughes
"Lovely place to eat. Friendly people. Excellent food. Very relaxing. Definitely worth a..."
Scottyboy No1
"The food and service were good, nicely decorated. Post covid reopening made the vibe quite quiet but it's definitely the kind of place worth coming..."
Laetitia Marvel
"Very tasty chimichanga with paprika fries, I really enjoyed it and very filling. Lovely setting and friendly staff too. If I lived near here this..."
Clare Miller
"Pepitos has always been one of our favourite restaurants, always great food at a good price.. always get that holiday vibe when visiting. Highly..."
Martyn Barnett
"Food still good, nice music, service was a bit slow considering there was only about 3 other tables in, the person behind the bar and female server..."
Mark fj
"Love the food and the restaurant is really nice! Great friendly..."
"I have bought pyclets before but this was my first time having breakfast there. Absolutely delicious, if you fancy the salmon, the royale pyclets are..."
Pilar Gonzalez
"Dropped in for breakfast, found the Pyclet Parlour to be a very friendly, comfortable place for breakfast or, indeed, lunch. Food is tasty, freshly..."
Cliff Perry
"I’ve had a lovely gluten free lunch today. GF pikelets with cheese bacon and pickle, what a treat and what a change. Very friendly and helpful..."
Jeanne Fairfield
"Heaven for celiacs. Great cafe/ shop that produces tasty pyclet delights. All freshly cooked and accompanied with excellent customer service. Go..."
david bowen
"Collection was ready at the perfect time, lovely and fresh pyclets for tea.
Relaxed and friendly..."
Claire Pointon
"Was stood outside reading the menu, with my son and dog when this lovely lady popped her head around the corner and explained she had some seats in..."
Martin Rodgers
"Really friendly place. Pyclets were lovely and toppings were generous. Great location..."
Phil Bywater
"Had a lovely breakfast of pyclets and bacon. We think the lady was new and she apologized for the service being slow, she was very busy. Have to say..."
"Nipped in for two Buddha Bowls to take home and a smoothie for the road. Fantastic to see that their is a vegan place to eat in 🙌 The food was..."
Daniel ?
"My best friend showed me this little gem today! Absolutely amazing food, couldn't fault the service and atmosphere..."
Daniella Pittam
"I’ve been meaning to try Vedi since they opened, but somehow I never ended up there. Last week I finally made it in!
I ordered the roti wraps and..."
Cerys Ball
"Absolutely amazing!!!! Just what derby needed. Food was fresh and beautifully presented and most importantly tasted great. Owner was more then..."
Mr&Mrs Ali
"If your looking for delicious vegan food then give them try. Fantastic coffee too. Off the beaten track but worth walking past Costa and Starbucks to..."
Faheem Anwar
"Delicious food and great coffee. Fast friendly service and good value for money. I only had a snack this time, samosa, bhaji and some dip and it was..."
Andrew Watts
"Very good amount of choice, freshly made..."
Jane Greaves
"Excellent place to stop for a light snack and coffee. Why does anyone bother with the likes of Costa when such places a Veda exists. Primarily a..."
Patrick Cherry
"Visited at the weekend and it was lovely, very tasty food and wide selection of vegetarian/vegan items! Lovely servers and cosy setting, highly..."
Nicole Soor
"I would definitely recommend this place. The atmosphere is lovely and the staff are friendly too. The food was amazing and really good range of vegan..."
"The atmosphere is really nice. They have some really good deals going on as well. The staff is outstanding. Our server not only helped explain our..."
Curtis Cannon
"Had a really nice family meal here. 2for 1 cocktails was a good idea. Food was very nice and portions..."
Careen L
"I have been to Las Iguanas several times. The food and drinks are always very good. Many options for vegetarians too. The staff are not always nice,..."
Emily Haigh
"Amazing food, really quick service and good quality for the money you..."
Amber Chilvers
"Great food, service and..."
Julie Horan
"Best quality of ingredients together makes an aromatic flavoured coconut chicken curry and varieties of tapas. Meat balls and prawn tapas were really..."
Liya H
"Excellent starters, main was ribs was ok could have done with more than 13 chips.
Service was a little slow.
All in all good I would go..."
Jason Hatcher
"Food is amazing, staff are friendly and attentive. Although the cocktails where on the week side they tasted..."
Simon Everett
"Every time I visit for food, I find my new favourite dish.
The Albondigas, The Chilli and the Havana Club BBQ Ribs for example.
(Below for Food,..."
Its Me Yeti (ItsMeYeti)
"Good food and service. Would definitely go..."
Dan Palk
"Enjoyed the food and delicious..."
Heather Moreton
"This place has great food and amazing cocktails. If you, or anyone in your party, is vegan, vegetarian, or has any other dietary requirements I..."
Samantha Bisknell
"Absolutely love this place. It was our first time visiting today - we ordered some drinks, a starter each, 5 tapas dishes to share, 2 sides and a..."
Kate Cardall
"I love this place, great place with so great..."
Rwitu Chakraborty
"Good food, 241 drinks, quiet and new..."
Tharindu Gamage
"Went for Birthday treat. Very relaxed, staff pleasant food very good. Not rushed, very popular, best to book a seat. Toilets upstairs, reason not to..."
"Came across this place while driving past. Parking is an issue bit managed to eventually find a spot on a side road.
The inside is very nice and the..."
21eesa 21
"I generally do not eat out in Derby, due to the lack of quality in food i have experienced historically, as well as service. However I visited this..."
Natasha Hameed
"Ordered the rump steak with pasta, was quite nice and enjoyed it although it was over cooked from the medium rare I asked for. Overall, I would..."
Darwin Amad
"I have travelled all over India and had many masala dosas which I love and the dosa here was absolutely fantastic. Definitely will return and can't..."
Adrian Crimmin
"First time trying this place and I was pleasantly surprised. The food tasted great. Portion sizes were good. We had the ribs and steak. Had a waffle..."
Maryam Jabbar
"I was out of town visiting friends in derby and was chanced with visiting the opening of this fine establishment
The steaks are of a very fine..."
x2dazee
"Loved this restaurant. Have had their pasta, their burger, and their sizzler so far. Food is brilliant, and great food presentation as well. Very..."
Yahya
"Good atmosphere, Good place to eat food, presentation of food is very beautiful,the staff's is maintained & handle the concerns of the people who buy..."
Mathew George
"The food was perfect, really suprised by the quality and taste.
Too bad waiting 30 minutes didn't result in someone to ask for desert or bill. So, I..."
Alexander Knol
"Tried the Idly Sambhar, idly vada and masala dosa. Great taste. Pretty authentic. Warm staff. Quick service. Nice ambiance. Highly..."
Yesh Kempanna
"Food was very tasty, portion size was excellent. Staff friendly, + clean and tidy throughout. Definitely..."
Lisa Machin
"Went to this place on a whim, and couldn't help but to go again. A halal gem in derby
The waiting staff seem really attentive when you walk in,..."
Uzair Qasim
"We had a T-Bone n burger. Both were delicious and cooked perfectly as requested and they managed to rustle some off menu beans. My only gripe was..."
Elizabeth Kantretti
"Nice and clean interior. Fast service, friendly staff and the food was very nicely priced. Well worth the money, will be coming here more often in..."
R M
"Ordered 3 steaks and a pizza between 3 adults. The food was 10/10. Steaks were cooked well and the pizza was very nice too. The drinks were £1.95..."
Zain Hussain
"Clean interior, fast service, never crowded, pleasant staff, and delicious, hearty..."
Hamzah Khan
"Came first time for a family dinner and wow am i supprised! All our food was delish and the kids also enjoyed there food. I ordered a medium/rare..."
"Hi would highly recommend amigos the food is delicious would recommend the chicken burrito and this time I went for enchiladas was so yummy. Best..."
Mattywood
"First and sadly maybe the last time trying here was a one off as we live at Durham! The staff here went above and beyond giving us loyalty discount..."
Shauna Blackbird
"Awesome food, excellent service, great variety, they also have a loyalty scheme, great staff, eat-in options, good quality and great quantity as..."
Kenleigh Carvalho
"Try find a better takeaway in derby than here! Amazing food, good menu and the staff are so friendly. Give it a try you won't be disappointed. They..."
Ollie Bradshaw
"Hey there, amigos :) I just had the most epic fiesta here.
The menu is a true celebration of Mexican cuisine. With a wide range of options to choose..."
Berkan Korkmaz
"Loved all the food we ordered, we were a family and enjoyed it.
Well done and keep it up
Good prices!
Good..."
Natasha
"We enjoyed our meal. We ordered nachos and quesadilla. It was a good portion of food. The only "but", I wish they have more spicy sauce and real soft..."
B Alejandra Maldonado
"Amigo Legend pizza new item limited edition. It was so good. Best Mexican takeaway ever in..."
Pedram Bagherehzar
"Amazing food, great service & lots of choice you will be stuck on what to order.
Highly..."
Ibrar Chaudry
"Been many times, always quality food, it’s the only takeaway we have. Really friendly, a real family atmosphere and a great loyalty card system. I..."
chris westfield
"Been to Amigos multiple times for take out, always excellent service. Friendly staff, good wait time and meals are easily changed to suit..."
Charli 2421
"Had a great experience eating at Amigo, the food is excellent quality and you never leave hungry - the staff are amazing too. I've tried other..."
Craig Garford
"Really great little place , had multiple different things from the menu and everytime everything was perfect. Really good food, and made in a timely..."
Norbert Bliskowski
"The food is so good here and staff go the extra mile to make sure you’re satisfied with your meal. I come here all the time for there quesadillas &..."
AISILRAE
"We had an hour between trains at Derby station and needed a quick lunch. Very tasty food (we had vegetarian) served pleasantly in a spotlessly clean..."
David Chapman
"We ordered some amazing cozy and spicy Mexican food and it was mouth watering and pleasing to eyes. Great hospitality! Thanks..."
"Came across this place while driving past. Parking is an issue bit managed to eventually find a spot on a side road.
The inside is very nice and the..."
21eesa 21
"I generally do not eat out in Derby, due to the lack of quality in food i have experienced historically, as well as service. However I visited this..."
Natasha Hameed
"Ordered the rump steak with pasta, was quite nice and enjoyed it although it was over cooked from the medium rare I asked for. Overall, I would..."
Darwin Amad
"I have travelled all over India and had many masala dosas which I love and the dosa here was absolutely fantastic. Definitely will return and can't..."
Adrian Crimmin
"First time trying this place and I was pleasantly surprised. The food tasted great. Portion sizes were good. We had the ribs and steak. Had a waffle..."
Maryam Jabbar
"I was out of town visiting friends in derby and was chanced with visiting the opening of this fine establishment
The steaks are of a very fine..."
x2dazee
"Loved this restaurant. Have had their pasta, their burger, and their sizzler so far. Food is brilliant, and great food presentation as well. Very..."
Yahya
"Good atmosphere, Good place to eat food, presentation of food is very beautiful,the staff's is maintained & handle the concerns of the people who buy..."
Mathew George
"The food was perfect, really suprised by the quality and taste.
Too bad waiting 30 minutes didn't result in someone to ask for desert or bill. So, I..."
Alexander Knol
"Tried the Idly Sambhar, idly vada and masala dosa. Great taste. Pretty authentic. Warm staff. Quick service. Nice ambiance. Highly..."
Yesh Kempanna
"Food was very tasty, portion size was excellent. Staff friendly, + clean and tidy throughout. Definitely..."
Lisa Machin
"Went to this place on a whim, and couldn't help but to go again. A halal gem in derby
The waiting staff seem really attentive when you walk in,..."
Uzair Qasim
"We had a T-Bone n burger. Both were delicious and cooked perfectly as requested and they managed to rustle some off menu beans. My only gripe was..."
Elizabeth Kantretti
"Nice and clean interior. Fast service, friendly staff and the food was very nicely priced. Well worth the money, will be coming here more often in..."
R M
"Ordered 3 steaks and a pizza between 3 adults. The food was 10/10. Steaks were cooked well and the pizza was very nice too. The drinks were £1.95..."
Zain Hussain
"Clean interior, fast service, never crowded, pleasant staff, and delicious, hearty..."
Hamzah Khan
"Came first time for a family dinner and wow am i supprised! All our food was delish and the kids also enjoyed there food. I ordered a medium/rare..."
"My 8 year old as his birthday lunch out. The waiter who attended us was so friendly, welcoming and gave fantastic service. The food was very tasty..."
Aimie Louise
"If you like Mexican or Tex-Mex food, this is the restaurant for you. Excellent value, lovely, friendly staff & great..."
Billie Chapman
"Thank you for rescuing us last night before the match. Having been let down badly by the Harvester you very kindly fitted us in even though you were..."
Adele Hancock
"Lovely food, served quickly.
Staff attentive and 2 for 1 on Cocktails certainly hit the spot..."
Ann McCann
"Good food and atmosphere! Gluten free menu the best we've ever seen for our son who had coeliac disease it was a huge treat to have so much choice!!..."
Louise Thomasson
"Great breakfast this morning at Chiquitos, Pride Park. Good quality food, lovely atmosphere and great service � will definitely be back..."
Sally Rylatt
"Didn't book and although busy we got a table straight away. They have a registration plate logging system to ensure you are attending the restaurant..."
David Henton
"Love this place! Didn't wait too long to be waited upon, staff are friendly and the food was so nice. I think it's moderately priced, but I don't..."
joanna bendikas
"Lovely breakfast and super service from Melissa. Quite empty but lovely hot food. Would rather have no salt but came with rock salt sprinkled over..."
Kay Chapman
"Amazing food, friendly waitress, nice atmosphere. Would definitely visit..."
Hayley Ball
"Amazing food, cocktails were gorgeous and the service was extremely friendly and..."
georgina hewitt
"Great food and wine. Staff great, they all look happy, chatty, attentive and dancing ..."
Lynn Daly
"I've been a few times in the last three months and the service has been on point every time. Have to try the garlic tortilla..."
Kashef Khan
"Excellent food, service was very good. Great..."
Kelly Cavanagh
"Love this place. Amazing..."
Miroslawa Szczesniak
"Great food and drinks. Seating available outside. Attentive staff with wonderful service..."
Amanda Attenborough
"Absolutely excellent. Food, amazing, service fantastic, especially if you're lucky enough to get Adam as your waiter. He got us a table even though..."
Frances Eyre
"Great place, has..."
Brick wall
"A lovely evening. The food was excellent and the service was great. We haven't visited before, but if we're this way again, we will certainly stop by..."
Caroline Cross
"Sharing platter, very tasty, hot, excellent food.really enjoyable..."
Alan Pierce
"Great atmosphere and the food was excellent, served in a very quick time.
Our waiter Miguel was fantastic. Very professional and has a great persona..."
jonathon rogers
"Breakfast with a bit of a kick if you like spicy- although they do normal breakfasts too. Excellent service from Melissa. Drinks were always..."
"The service was very good and quick, They brought us water with ice and a little dish of popcorn.
We had tapas, which was very fresh and tasty. Each..."
J M
"A remarkable, large, and popular venue. A variety of drinks is available, but it's primarily focused on cocktails. Priced food that is both healthy..."
Garry Pascal
"A surprisingly large and trendy venue. Large range of drinks but be aware the focus is on cocktails. Reasonably priced food with good service. Prices..."
Mirk Robinson
"We went here for the 1st time last night for our date night and we weren't disappointed. When we went in, there was live music and a great ambiance...."
Builis Bites
"Really great environment with lots of rum drinks (which I'll get to in a moment).
The nachos were amazing! I live in Mexico and honestly I want more..."
Josh Sigurdson
"Lovely place, spoke to the bar man, it was an art museum and then a bank, great service and..."
thomas badhams
"Went on a Monday, very quiet but food was good, good value and great..."
neil hawkins
"Lovely cocktails and tapas. Staff were helpful and it had a friendly..."
Annika Morris
"Food was excellent cocktails were absolutely lovely... it was my Father-in-Law 50th the staff were phenomenal they accommodated us all so well they..."
Martyn Westfield
"Came for bottomless brunch midweek. We had to pre-pay and pre-order, which was fine. We were greeted by friendly hosts, shout out to Indra who was so..."
Liana Phillips
"This place is amazingly beautiful from inside. Loved the vibe with live music and drinks like peroni, guiness is also available. Nice place for..."
I Lonare
"A great night was had saying goodbye to a colleague. Tom, who service us could do enough for..."
Hannah Marshall (Han)
"Great meal, excellent staff. Great atmosphere. Live band on the visit was very good. (Can't remember name!)
Not my 1st time here and won't be the..."
Paul Sturgess
"Around 15 of us went for food and cocktails at 6pm, the bar was very quiet when we got there and the server told us that he was the only one serving..."
Donna Collishaw
"Would be 5 stars but asked for help figuring out the tapas deal on the phone qnd she said she would send someone over and didn't. But after that I..."
stephen badger
"Large range of cocktails, which are all strong, tasty and served beautifully. The food, especially tapas, is nice and perfect for a smaller meal...."
Jack Herbert
"Superb decor, friendly staff, great ambience. Gets busy. Best place in derby to just chill, grab a bite and chill. Cocktails are great to. Highly..."
Rishi Anand
"We were served by two really lovely members of staff Becky and Martin, attentive, kind , extremely professional and very prompt, the whole..."
Alison Cope
"Friendly staff and amazing cocktails! Yes, it's more expensive than 'Spoons, but get what you pay for! A great end to the..."
Robert Banks
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