Riverside Kitchen — Restaurant in Derbyshire Dales

The David Mellor café is a total standout. The food is exceptional, beautifully presented, full of care and thought, and genuinely innovative. The menu feels modern and in tune with its buildings and surroundings, with dishes that are as considered as they are delicious.

What really elevates the experience is the team. They're not just attentive and professional, they're warm, caring, and genuinely interested in their customers. It feels like they want you to have a great time, and you do.

Gluten free options are treated properly here. Instead of just swapping in GF flour, they’ve created cakes and dishes that are naturally gluten free, clever, high-quality, and never second-best.

The shop is equally impressive. It’s super premium, yes, but every item has been chosen with purpose. Beautiful cookbooks, curated kitchenware, and David Mellor’s own cutlery; design-led pieces that are as functional as they are beautiful.

If you love great food, thoughtful design, and proper hospitality, this place should be...

Total Success Story: Happy 1st Birthday to my favourite spot in the area!!! (I'm local).

Tucked away in a little spot by the river, it's a wonderful find. Just a cabin from the outside, set within an old business park but it's transformed inside.

Amazing food EVERY time. Locally & sustainably sourced. Wholesome organic food to suit ALL - Hot pots, giant surprising salads, cakes, sandwiches, cheeses, preserves, incredible pastries and breads .. there's plenty to keep you going back.

Oh... Amazing coffee

Beautiful decor & local art. Even a place to buy gifts: There's so much to like

Staff and customers are friendly and I go every week...so I was delighted to see the balloons hanging outside today!

Well done to all... happy 1st birthday and many...

Parking in Bakewell proved problematic so we continued up the road, ever hopeful of locating a cafe not far from the town. We were in luck, having noticed the little sign for the Riverside cafe on the main Bakewell-Manchester road. It’s located on the Riverside business park, has parking and though the business park is not a pretty place, the cafe had parking, a wonderful interior and terrific menu. We enjoyed a rich butternut squash soup with sourdough toast and a vegetable frittata with salads. So good and the cakes looked divine but we had no room alas so we will have to return. The staff were lovely and have another cafe in the David Mellor design centre in Hathersage. Throughly recommend this out...