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Country Images dines at a hidden gem in Little Eaton

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Dining at Yassou Greek Kitchen, Little Eaton

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Dining In Derbyshire – The Bulls Head, Holymoorside

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There aren’t many of them left; I’m talking about nurseries. Not the ones where you abandon your offspring but the places where you can buy plants that have probably been grown from seeds or cuttings by the person who served you. The family-run Meynell Langley Gardens is one such place. It’s a retail nursery and […]

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Restaurant Review – Kayi Mezze Grill, Mickleover

June 29, 2022 Alistair Plant

Experiencing a different culture’s dietary habits really broadens your horizons where the use of ingredients is concerned, some familiar and some not so. Kayi Mezze Grill, named after the owners two daughters, is based in Mickleover and features a mix of delightful Turkish and Syrian cuisine , refreshingly clean to the palette. But we will […]

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Restaurant Review – The Little Kitchen, Little Eaton

June 29, 2022 Alistair Plant

On our travels Susan and myself have eaten breakfast in some very memorable places: an ‘all American’ diner on I50, somewhere near Williamsburg, Maryland, overlooking one of the many picturesque creeks that litter the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. In the roof top restaurant of the Hotel Bristol, Sorrento, Italy, with its magnificent view of […]

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Food In Derbyshire – Mitchells Butchers

June 1, 2022 Alistair Plant

There’s no better way to start the summer than with a sizzling BBQ. Eating Al Fresco, or even under the cover of a garden gazebo outside is a delight especially after enduring a grey and dull winter that seemed to last forever. To make it a truly enjoyable experience, throw away the skinny, dubious cheap […]

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Restaurant Review – Chevin Golf Club

June 1, 2022 Alistair Plant

Times change and so that means businesses have to adapt with them. Golf clubs traditionally have been a pretty no go area for members of the public but all that has changed at Chevin Golf Club, and their latest development reflects that refreshing approach. Light, airy and up to date with the emphasise on friendliness, […]

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Restaurant Review – The Fishpond, Matlock Bath

April 26, 2022 Alistair Plant

Myself and Susan had been invited to sample the Sunday carvery at The Fishpond. It had been a pleasant mid-day drive through the quieter country lanes to our destination: Matlock Bath. It was a warm Sunday and although the main roads were busy the car parks were a long way from being full. The day […]

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Restaurant Review – Denby Lodge

April 26, 2022 Alistair Plant

It was a mid-week evening and Susan and myself were out to sample the new menu at the Denby lodge. There’s something homely and relaxed about the Denby Lodge that I can’t quite put my finger on. It feels familiar. The decor helps with its modern, soft palette and mix and match furniture. The staff […]

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Restaurant Review – Nicco Restaurant & Bar

November 27, 2021 Alistair Plant

Set in the heart of Pride Park sits a refreshingly new dining experience. Tall glass doors open into a jaw-dropping, spacious restaurant with touches of glamour, high lights and low lighting, marble tables and comfortable seating. Across half of the back wall, floor to ceiling, the cocktail bar displays more drinks than I can give […]

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Restaurant Review – Shapla Spice

January 30, 2020 VickyP

I’ve always thought of Ripley town centre as a comfortable place. A wide variety of shops; well connected by public transport, which runs through the centre of the town, and there’s plenty of car parking. Ripley isn’t overpowering; part of its charm is that it’s all on a human scale. That comfortable feeling doesn’t vanish […]

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Restaurant Review – The Sanam Tandoori Restaurant

November 4, 2019 VickyP

Cooking in a traditional way has always been the priority at the Sanam on King Street Alfreton, and for the past 25 years they have stuck to that premise. Over that period of time they have seen restaurants come and go, some change hands. Their philosophy of providing quality food at a fair price has […]