Quad Cafe - Derby

It was in 1979 as a 18yr old I and the youth of the day use to call into this wonderful propper café. The days of Anti pasti the punk band of derby who use to h... read more It was in 1979 as a 18yr old I and the youth of the day use to call into this wonderful propper café. The days of Anti pasti the punk band of derby who use to hang out on old derby Market place along with all the other people who use to call and eat or just drink the really good coffee and tea that use to be served here . I became homeless at around 20 yrs of age and every Thursday for reasons I'm still not sure of I use to always call into the Acropolis for either breakfast or a really hearty afternoon meal . It is such a shame to hear that the place has closed down. Another sad blow to derby I am sad to say . I can honestly say that the my memories of the place and the staff who worked there is one of gratefulness. The place literally kept me alive at a very dark period of my life . The food was brilliant and plentiful. Not sure if anyone who owned the place back then or who worked there back in the late 70s will read this but the Acropolis cafe saved my life . Sounds a bit odd I know but trust me to be able to have a lovely hot meal at affordable prices and a hot drink saved my life . Thank you all at Acropolis. That café has always always and will always hold a special place in my Heart . Such a loss . Thank you Barry . Xx

This is situated in the market place in Derby. We sat outside for a morning coffee and relaxed, taking in the view. It's the first time we'd visited. The had a... read more This is situated in the market place in Derby. We sat outside for a morning coffee and relaxed, taking in the view. It's the first time we'd visited. The had a menu full of reasonably priced food which several people were enjoying whilst we were there.

Ok breakfast but others preferred based on our experiences over our weekend break. Other reviews suggest we might just have visited on an unrepresentative day. read more Ok breakfast but others preferred based on our experiences over our weekend break. Other reviews suggest we might just have visited on an unrepresentative day.

This very friendly basic café serves traditional food with a smile. The portions are generous, the quality is good (no greasy chips here! and the value for mone... read more This very friendly basic café serves traditional food with a smile. The portions are generous, the quality is good (no greasy chips here! and the value for money exceptional. I had the pensioners breakfast of sausage, 2 bacon, egg, beans, mushrooms (real, not canned! toast and coffee for £4.99 and it came with a pudding of sponge and custard! We went back for lunch and had a very nice home-made quiche, fresh salad and chips plus pudding plus coffee, again for £4.99. We will definitely go back.

We were visiting Derby and stumbled across this cafe. A traditional cafe serving home cooked meals. We opted for a Full English breakfast which was well cooked... read more We were visiting Derby and stumbled across this cafe. A traditional cafe serving home cooked meals. We opted for a Full English breakfast which was well cooked and plentiful. Good value. Cheap and cheerful.