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Andrew Dann and wife Rebecca warmly welcome customers in to their intimate little restaurant in Blanch Croft, Melbourne, in rural south Derbyshire. With only five tables around, the couple ensure each diner receives a well balanced and expertly executed meal.

Chef Dan is passionate about letting local produce speak for itself; the menu therefore, reflects the very best in seasonal produce and the ingredients are sourced locally whenever possible. If from further afield, they endeavour to buy from British producers.

The carte could open with starters of homemade soup, and chicken liver pâté, onion chutney and toast, and go on to offer beer battered Pollock; rump steak burger, free-range chicken, asparagus and mushroom pie, mash and buttered greens, and a wonderful rare breed pork roast with an apple and sausage stuffing at lunchtime on Sunday. The delightful afternoon tea represents that much required nod to tradition.

Desserts take in sticky toffee pudding and frozen nugget parfait. A carefully selected range of wines is more than successful in supporting the menu well.

The Peacock has recently been acquired by Lord John Manners, from nearby Haddon Hall, one of the most evocative stately homes in Britain in the view of many. A thorough refurbishment has been carried out and there are 16 comfortable en suite bedrooms.

Head Chef Matthew Rushton has installed a menu that may well take its inspiration from His Lordship's table, but even if it does not it is greatly to be commended. It certainly is mindful of local ingredients and the evening menu could offer wild mushroom consommé with wild rice, a Dorset crab with vegetables in the Greek style, or smoked haddock agnelotte with quail's egg, peas and Parmesan cream. Main courses mostly have that pulling quality, but alas no assiette of them, though starters and puddings versions are available. Marlin tournedos, crab risotto, spinach, and Shimeji mushrooms with red wine sauce are popular, with beef fillet and venison haunch not far behind.

A classic orange bavarois sets the pace for the desserts, and should you ask for a savoury you will be met not by a blank stare but a proper Welsh rarebit with pickled walnuts. Full marks, chaps! The wine list is every bit as competent as the cooking.

This is an unassuming place on the Sudbury highway, more specifically on Harrow Road, where you can walk in for some delicious Indian food and walk out with your pockets more or less intact, and with a feeling of deep satisfaction. The food at Five Hot Chillies happily doesn't exceed the level of spiciness that goes beyond comfort levels and the friendly and efficient service adds to the enjoyment of your meal greatly. The ambiance is nothing much to write about, but when the food is of such excellent quality, all else can be forgiven.

The menu is extensive and offers a range of Punjabi and Pakistani cuisine where kebabs feature highly amongst starters. Moving on, their karahi dishes are well loved, whether it is lamb, paneer or chicken, because the taste is simply exquisite. Their naan breads are fresh and perfect for soaking up the rich gravies and rice dishes are fragrant. Desserts provide an excellent finale, be it kulfi or kheer.

The Mill Wheel Bar and Restaurant has the right touch of tradition and modernity combined to create a dining space that is unique and memorable. This Derby restaurant lives up to its name and you can see a huge 24 ft working mill rotating when you enter the bar area, adding an exciting touch of authenticity to the atmosphere. Accommodation is comfortable with rooms fitted with all modern conveniences and there's a full breakfast awaiting you the following morning. In the dining room, the ambience is relaxed and down to earth and the food is tantalising, with local ingredients featuring largely in the menu.

The menu brings a tasty wood pigeon salad with crispy parsnip, red pepper and lentils followed by juniper and rosemary marinated wild venison, bacon potato rosti, sauté Savoy cabbage, black currant butter and red wine jus. End with a strawberry pavlova with raspberry sauce or maybe the selection of cheese with biscuits. Real ales, beers and wines comprise the excellent drinks list.

They're small, comfortable, family owned and serve flavoursome chargrilled steaks that are gaining widespread appeal as far as Nottingham, Leicester and Loughborough, so if you stay in and around Derby, Emily's is one place you should consider visiting.

A concise menu has been designed to support the area's businesses by utilising local produce. To introduce customers to a true steakhouse experience, perfectly cooked, juicy steaks created from the finest cuts of selected herds are served on a cast iron skillet with black pepper sauce and homemade chips.

Their 6" portabella garlic mushrooms and tempura onion rings are signature side orders. Duck with stir-fry Japanese udon noodles or chargrilled spatchcock poussin are there for those wanting non steak dishes.

During the day, they provide traditionally cooked full English breakfasts and freshly ground coffee and tea. A monthly special seafood night offers customers a range of exciting and flavoursome dishes that are worth more than just a passing glance.

Originally launched in 2003, Anoki Restaurant has firmly established itself in the hearts of a wide and discerning clientele. Forget the many curry houses that you might have visited because this gem is in a class of its own, a world away from the average Indian dining destination.

From the magnificent gilded arched ceiling and dazzling chandeliers, to the Bollywood movies playing in the background and the traditionally dressed staff, the Derby restaurant is truly distinctive, much like its name, which translates as unique in Urdu.

The menu offers a range of authentic new flavours that appear alongside much-loved classics. Trust the reshmi tikka of chicken cooked in light spices with freshly ground white peppercorns and fresh coriander to give you a flying start. This could be followed by tandoori sea bass that is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate, or the mirch masala chicken, a firm favourite with the Anoki staff.

A carefully selected menu of world wines, beer, and champagne provides much additional pleasure at your table.