Exeter Arms

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “I've been in the area with colleagues on a training course trip this week & we stumbled across this cracking boozer by accident. Boy oh boy am I glad we did! We have eaten in the Exeter Arms in Derby 3 of 5 nights whilst here, all had something different each night & it's been outstanding! Very hearty proper tasty food! Highly recommend trying this place. My pic shows the Kilkenny pie which was amazing!!!”

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• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Lovely pub in a seemingly desolate location (lots of construction going on at the moment). The staff were very friendly and service was good. The food was great, freshly made, big portions, good quality, tasty. The beer selection is also good, cask and keg options of quality beers. Finished on a port for me and Baileys for the wife which hit the spot. Would recommend for anyone fancying a pub tea. Would go back for food or just for a few beers if I find myself in the area again!”

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• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Popped in mid afternoon following a trip to the cricket. Food and drink were great with super friendly yet professional service. Hopefully the roadworks that make access more difficult (but far from impossible) will be sorted soon. Happy to recommend.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Proper Old School Pub. Went on Monday after work for tea. Really nice food and great selection. We definitely didn't need a pudding but you can't turn down Cornflake Cake and chocolate custard 😋”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Impromptu call in for a drink and late lunch and these guys never disappoint. Staff are amazing and there is a nice selection of drinks. Korean chicken wings are so good and I can highly recommend. The pork roll with roasties was delicious and gave Sunday roast vibes. Will be back again!”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “An old-world pub, gently modernised without losing its soul. Warm, characterful and quietly inviting — the Exeter Arms feels like the kind of place Britain should have more of. In a country famed for ale, chips and scotch eggs, it’s remarkable how rarely pubs do them well. Here, they do. A homemade scotch egg with Oxford sauce and a proper English pale ale is a simple, near-perfect pleasure.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “Nothing but high praise for the Exeter Arms , good service , lovely atmosphere, and superb food. This was our first visit but we certainly will return. Great value and a relaxed night out. Mains are around £18 but worth every last penny. Note : book in advance if you want food at the weekend. Highly recommended.”

• G

  Google user

  ·8 months ago

  “We made a reservation over the phone the day before because this place tends to get busy. We showed up at the door and stood for a while there like lemons. One particular guy wearing a black shirt, part of the kitchen staff just kind of stood in the kitchen occasionally glancing at us through the window like a simpleton. Once we were finally seated and ordered we were told the wait for food will be up to 40 minutes which is pretty crazy. I had the royal kebab for £20.50. Very pricey but ultimately worth it. Some of the fries were a bit overdone and a little hard. The default sauces were an interesting choice, guacamole and tzatziki. I didn't think the latter worked so well. The skewers consisted of three meats with different marinades, chicken, beef and pork. The pork was dry and it was hard to detect the jerk seasoning. The beef was very good, well roasted and the middle eastern seasoning was not bad. The chicken was incredible and the seasoning/marinade, a Korean something was really good. The skewers also came with mushrooms and peppers, the former of which was really good too. Ultimately while the kitchen staff/waiter were clueless and the wait was very long and we were sat next to a big table with loud voiced cackling women, the royal kebab was really good and totally defied my expectations (mostly that chicken). Also my friend had the vegetarian tajine and found it to be mediocre.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·8 months ago

  “After looking at other Google reviews we stopped off for a bite to eat on my way through Derby. We weren't disappointed. The food is excellent, the home made burger was delicious. My only criticism is a personal preference, a little too much salt on the chips. Other that that it was delicious.”

• G

  Google user

  ·10 months ago

  “Quick pitstop after seeing so many positive comments and reviews plus award winning pub. Lovely atmosphere. Chilled music. Excellent selection of beers and real ales. Didn't eat but the menu looks excellent and very reasonably priced. Their chip wrecked dirty fries at only a fiver looked incredibly appetizing and great value. We'll be back for food next time!”

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