A guide to Derry
Food scene
Award winning brunch place within short walking distance to Calla's. Amazing Coffee, pastries, desserts but best knowing for their speciality brunch menu. They also do an evening street food menu at the weekend with live djs and singers on a Friday and Saturday nights. Top tip - Book ahead! and try their cocktails.
Brøn Cafe Bar and Restaurant
5 Bishop StreetAward winning brunch place within short walking distance to Calla's. Amazing Coffee, pastries, desserts but best knowing for their speciality brunch menu. They also do an evening street food menu at the weekend with live djs and singers on a Friday and Saturday nights. Top tip - Book ahead! and try their cocktails.
Set along the quay, Patricia's is the perfect stop off for coffee or lunch while taking in the views of the River Foyle. Speciality scones, pastries and desserts all hand made fresh at 5am each morning by Patricia herself. Tip - Try the scones, sausage rolls and the home-made soup!
Patricia's Coffee House
100-114 Strand RdSet along the quay, Patricia's is the perfect stop off for coffee or lunch while taking in the views of the River Foyle. Speciality scones, pastries and desserts all hand made fresh at 5am each morning by Patricia herself. Tip - Try the scones, sausage rolls and the home-made soup!
A deliciously homely thatched cottage filled with quaint charm and tasty food, this is the ideal place in the heart of town to grab lunch or a coffee.
The Cottage Craft Gallery and Coffee Shop
Shipquay StreetA deliciously homely thatched cottage filled with quaint charm and tasty food, this is the ideal place in the heart of town to grab lunch or a coffee.
Looking for the best fry up in Derry? Look no further than the pickled duck. Take a walk around the historic walls to the guildhall, and then stop off here for a tasty, filling breakfast or lunch. Tip - they do late night coffee on a Tuesday with loaded fries and nachos!
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The Pickled Duck Cafe
2-3 Shipquay PlLooking for the best fry up in Derry? Look no further than the pickled duck. Take a walk around the historic walls to the guildhall, and then stop off here for a tasty, filling breakfast or lunch. Tip - they do late night coffee on a Tuesday with loaded fries and nachos!
Whether its a full dinner or bar food you are on the hunt for, Bishops Gate hotel delivers. This is a 5min walk from the house and not to be missed! They all do a delicious afternoon tea in the library room upstairs which is very nice treat for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Top tip - tables in the bar for bar food cannot be booked and fill up fast. Tables in the restaurant for dinner can be booked in advance, and afternoon tea also needs to be booked.
Bishop's Gate Hotel Derry
24 Bishop StWhether its a full dinner or bar food you are on the hunt for, Bishops Gate hotel delivers. This is a 5min walk from the house and not to be missed! They all do a delicious afternoon tea in the library room upstairs which is very nice treat for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Top tip - tables in the bar for bar food cannot be booked and fill up fast. Tables in the restaurant for dinner can be booked in advance, and afternoon tea also needs to be booked.
For fine dining foodies, Browns is not to be missed. There are two locations, with the original in Bonds Hill holding the best reputation for fine dining in Derry.
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Browns Bonds Hill
1 Bonds HillFor fine dining foodies, Browns is not to be missed. There are two locations, with the original in Bonds Hill holding the best reputation for fine dining in Derry.
For an al fresco meal in a lovely setting, Soda and Starch gets the vote. Not quite fine dining, but coming very close - the food here is delicious. Top tip - book well in advance.
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Soda & Starch
29 Shipquay StFor an al fresco meal in a lovely setting, Soda and Starch gets the vote. Not quite fine dining, but coming very close - the food here is delicious. Top tip - book well in advance.
The newest of the finer dining options in Derry, Artis has had an excellent reputation since it opened in 2021 and a waiting list to match. I haven't eaten here but a friend summarised it as 'all the usual homely things you see on most pub grub menus, but cooked in a really special and delicious way'.
Artis Restaurant By Phelim O' Hagan
The newest of the finer dining options in Derry, Artis has had an excellent reputation since it opened in 2021 and a waiting list to match. I haven't eaten here but a friend summarised it as 'all the usual homely things you see on most pub grub menus, but cooked in a really special and delicious way'.
The Exchange is a fan favourite of Derry locals, with a large menu to suit anyone, a good atmosphere and great food. This is the type of place to go to have a great dinner, a good chat and to leave feeling full and happy. Top tip - you can't book for parties under 8 people so arrive early.
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The Exchange
Queens QuayThe Exchange is a fan favourite of Derry locals, with a large menu to suit anyone, a good atmosphere and great food. This is the type of place to go to have a great dinner, a good chat and to leave feeling full and happy. Top tip - you can't book for parties under 8 people so arrive early.
Set on Ebrington Square, Walled City Brewery is a craft brewery/gastro pub.
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Walled City Market
Set on Ebrington Square, Walled City Brewery is a craft brewery/gastro pub.
5minutes walk from Calla's, hidden city cafe is a cafe with a difference.
Local Gourmet
Justyn, Bronagh and their two sons alongside the lovely, friendly staff, are following their passion in creating an ethical environment, dishing up delicious flavoursome food, drinks and welcomes, all to the soundtrack of some stonking good music.
Hidden City Cafe
2 London St5minutes walk from Calla's, hidden city cafe is a cafe with a difference.
Local Gourmet
Justyn, Bronagh and their two sons alongside the lovely, friendly staff, are following their passion in creating an ethical environment, dishing up delicious flavoursome food, drinks and welcomes, all to the soundtrack of some stonking good music.
Step into this award-winning street food joint right inside the Derry Walls, and you're forgiven for thinking you've landed in Bangkok or Hanoi.
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Mekong Street Food
7-8 Magazine StStep into this award-winning street food joint right inside the Derry Walls, and you're forgiven for thinking you've landed in Bangkok or Hanoi.
The BEST burgers from the pod along the quay..
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Pyke N Pommes
Strand RoadThe BEST burgers from the pod along the quay..
For the kids
Fiorentini's is an old school classic Italian Ice Cream parlour that is a legacy in Derry. For kids, try the teddy bears picnic, or the children's special.
Fiorentini
67 Strand RoadFiorentini's is an old school classic Italian Ice Cream parlour that is a legacy in Derry. For kids, try the teddy bears picnic, or the children's special.
Within short walking distance from Calla's, Le Petit Village is a great place for toddlers and young kids to act out their imagination and to pass some time in the city.
Le Petit Village
13 Bishop StreetWithin short walking distance from Calla's, Le Petit Village is a great place for toddlers and young kids to act out their imagination and to pass some time in the city.
Soft play area suitable for children up to age 8. They do good snacks and lunch for kids and nice coffee and treats for adults too.
The Play Shed UK Ltd
Trench RoadSoft play area suitable for children up to age 8. They do good snacks and lunch for kids and nice coffee and treats for adults too.
Indoor play area for kids from age 5 up, this is sure to take up a lot of energy. There is a diner there for some food after also.
Xtreme Bounce
3C Altnagelvin ParkIndoor play area for kids from age 5 up, this is sure to take up a lot of energy. There is a diner there for some food after also.
Brunswick Moviebowl is the foremost entertainment complex in the North West of Ireland. Featuring a 7 Screen Cinema, 16 Ten-Pin bowling lanes, softplay, pool tables and arcade games - perfect for a rainy day. Top tip - this gets very busy at peak kids holiday times.
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Brunswick Moviebowl
Pennyburn Industrial EstateBrunswick Moviebowl is the foremost entertainment complex in the North West of Ireland. Featuring a 7 Screen Cinema, 16 Ten-Pin bowling lanes, softplay, pool tables and arcade games - perfect for a rainy day. Top tip - this gets very busy at peak kids holiday times.
For the bigger kids, and the adult kids
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Oakfire Adventures
227 Glenshane RdFor the bigger kids, and the adult kids
When the weather is good, for the bigger kids and adults too!
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Inish Adventures
James's StreetWhen the weather is good, for the bigger kids and adults too!
Foyle Arena
Limavady RoadWall climbing and swimming pool
Visit Wild Ireland just outside of Derry city across the Donegal border, which offers sanctuary to many animals that have been persecuted and hunted into extinction on this Island such as Brown Bears, Wolves, Lynx and Wild Boar.
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Irlanda Salvaje
Visit Wild Ireland just outside of Derry city across the Donegal border, which offers sanctuary to many animals that have been persecuted and hunted into extinction on this Island such as Brown Bears, Wolves, Lynx and Wild Boar.
Areas to visit in the city
At the end of the Peace bridge, you will find Ebrington square - a former army barracks that is being re-invented into a new space for Derry, with coffee shops, restaurants, bakery, offices and soon to be new spa hotel.
Ebrington Square
Ebrington SquareAt the end of the Peace bridge, you will find Ebrington square - a former army barracks that is being re-invented into a new space for Derry, with coffee shops, restaurants, bakery, offices and soon to be new spa hotel.
You can walk for miles along the river foyle on both banks, taking in all of the city.
The Quay Trail
The Quay TrailYou can walk for miles along the river foyle on both banks, taking in all of the city.
St Columbs park is a large park beside Ebrington Square, all within walking distance from Calla's across the Peace Bridge. With play parks for kids, beautiful scenery and the old house with walled garden, it is a lovely way to spend the afternoon
St Columbs Park House
4 Limavady RoadSt Columbs park is a large park beside Ebrington Square, all within walking distance from Calla's across the Peace Bridge. With play parks for kids, beautiful scenery and the old house with walled garden, it is a lovely way to spend the afternoon
A reconstruction of an 18th Century Street and 19th Century Square, the Craft Village provides an eclectic mix of artisan craft shops, balconied apartments, licensed restaurant and coffee shops.
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Craft Village
A reconstruction of an 18th Century Street and 19th Century Square, the Craft Village provides an eclectic mix of artisan craft shops, balconied apartments, licensed restaurant and coffee shops.
Sightseeing
A walk around the walls in Derry~Londonderry reveals a splendid city crammed full of history, heritage, interest and a vibrant cultural scene. Top tip - for the full history, take one of the guided city tours.
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Murallas de Derry
The DiamondA walk around the walls in Derry~Londonderry reveals a splendid city crammed full of history, heritage, interest and a vibrant cultural scene. Top tip - for the full history, take one of the guided city tours.
The Siege Museum
13 Society StTower Museum
Union Hall PlaceMuseo de Free Derry
55 Glenfada ParkBeyond the city
We are so very lucky in Derry City to be so close to the donegal border and entirely surrounded by it on the west bank of the Foyle. With the beautiful scenery and beaches of donegal on our doorsteps, many locals spend their weekends and summers exploring the beautiful county.
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Donegal
We are so very lucky in Derry City to be so close to the donegal border and entirely surrounded by it on the west bank of the Foyle. With the beautiful scenery and beaches of donegal on our doorsteps, many locals spend their weekends and summers exploring the beautiful county.
Pubs & bars
Traditional Irish pub - Age group - adult
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Peadar O'Donnells Bar
63 Waterloo StreetTraditional Irish pub - Age group - adult
Pub with live music and a large outdoor area - Age - 21-40
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Dungloe Bar
41-43 Waterloo StreetPub with live music and a large outdoor area - Age - 21-40
The Gweedore Bar
Great pub with live music - adults 25+
Great pub grub and cocktails with live music most weekend nights. 25+
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Blackbird
24 Foyle StGreat pub grub and cocktails with live music most weekend nights. 25+
Cool craft beer/cocktail bar with good music (sometimes dj/sometimes live) - the closest to a cosmopolitan style bar that Derry has.
Guildhall Taphouse
4 Custom House StCool craft beer/cocktail bar with good music (sometimes dj/sometimes live) - the closest to a cosmopolitan style bar that Derry has.
Live music, spacious venue with good pub grub - perfect for a few drinks during the day which leads into a night out!
The Thirsty Goat Derry
33 Shipquay StreetLive music, spacious venue with good pub grub - perfect for a few drinks during the day which leads into a night out!
Bottomless brunch with gorgeous cocktails in a cool boutique hotel in the centre of the city - ideal for a girls day. Suitable for smaller groups, larger groups, groups in their 20's, groups in their 60's.
Shipquay Hotel
15-17 Shipquay StreetBottomless brunch with gorgeous cocktails in a cool boutique hotel in the centre of the city - ideal for a girls day. Suitable for smaller groups, larger groups, groups in their 20's, groups in their 60's.