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Best regards, Jade, Kevin & Kate
Come and join us at this beautiful old pub very soon. It’s a smart, modern place to relax offering fuss-free food and drinks that retain the reputation we’ve hopefully earned at Stones.
LATE WINTER LUNCH MENU
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Served at Lunch only
Two Courses £28.50 Three Courses £32.50
STARTERS
Beetroot Risotto gf v
basil, horseradish goats curd
Sweetcorn Velouté gf v
lovage, house made ricotta, radish
MAINS
Slow Cooked Belly of Pork gf
smoked mash potato, black apple purée, turnip, grain mustard sauce
Ras El Hanout Spiced Monkfish gfo
tempura mussels, charred hispi cabbage, smoked butter sauce
DESSERTS
Carmalt Crème Brûlée gfo v n
dressed pear, pecan crumble
Vanilla Rice Pudding gfo v
baked white chocolate cookie dough, biscoff, raspberry
Add a Cheese Board to share (£8.50) v gfo
Shropshire Blue, Smoked Blue Stilton, Black Wax Cobble,
Pink Cheshire Farmhouse, Ribblesdale, Cricket St Thomas Brie
NOTES
Our Late Winter Menu and Late Winter Menu are both available at lunchtimes. The menus can be ordered together. If choosing from the latter menu, upgrade supplements will be added to your bill. Please note the restaurant closes at 3.30pm to allow us time to prepare for our evening service.
LATE WINTER MENU
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Served at Lunch & Dinner.
Two Courses £39.50 Three Courses £47.50
STARTERS
Roasted Breast of Wood Pigeon gf n
panisse, pickled shimeji mushrooms, chive emulsion, hazelnut, madeira
Slow Cooked Ox Tongue gf n
artichoke, blue cheese custard, pickled walnut, sunflower seed, crispy potato
Heritage Carrot Terrine ‘à la Grecque’ gf v
carrot and carraway purée, pickled shallot, goats’ cheese aero
Cured Salmon ‘Pastrami’ gf
spiced sesame crisp, parsley oil, buttermilk, iced horseradish, pickled cucumber
Seared Scallops (£3 supp.) gfo
fennel foam, grapefruit caviar, black apple purée, brown ale cracker
MAINS
Roast Rump Cap of Beef gfo
crispy dauphinoise potato, bolognaise stuffed onion, horseradish goats’ curd, sage
Seared Loin of Venison gfo
beetroot rosti potato, creamed celeriac pie, celeriac and apple purée, honey roasted beetroot
Rump of Derbyshire Lamb gf
smoked potato purée, yoghurt, mint, salsify noodles, black garlic
Brown Butter Poached Fillet of Cod gfo
whey and sake sauce, salt baked, pickled and puréed kohlrabi, confit new potato, dill
Textures of Cauliflower gf v
cauliflower fondants, yeasted purée, cauliflower leaf kimchi, pickled raisins, mint, caper
DESSERTS
Chocolate Cremeux
baked chocolate soil, white chocolate sponge, dark chocolate mousse, caramel cream, cocoa nib crisp
Vanilla Parfait vo gfo
Earl Grey meringue, charred blood orange, blood orange sorbet, brown butter crumble
Selection of British Cheeses (£3 supp.) gfo v
quince jelly, dehydrated malt loaf, assorted crackers, homemade chutney
Smoked Honey Mousse gf n
hazelnut dacquoise, honeycomb, candied hazelnut dust, red vein sorrel
Whipped Raspberry and Lemon Curd Cheesecake Tart v
passionfruit curd, freeze dried raspberry, yoghurt espuma, lemon thyme
Add a Cheese Board to share (£8.50) v gfo
Shropshire Blue, Smoked Blue Stilton, Black Wax Cobble,
Pink Cheshire Farmhouse, Ribblesdale, Cricket St Thomas Brie
LATE WINTER VEGETARIAN MENU
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Served at Lunch & Dinner
STARTER OR MAIN
The following dishes can be
served as a Starter or a Main
Sweetcorn Velouté gf
lovage, house made ricotta, radish
Beetroot Risotto gf
basil, horseradish goats curd
Salt Baked Kohlrabi gf
pickled kohlrabi, charred hispi cabbage, spiced sesame crisp, confit new potato, dill
Jerusalem Artichoke gf n
blue cheese and walnut salad, blue cheese mousse, pickled walnut, sunflower seed, crispy potato
Heritage Carrot Terrine ‘à la Grecque’ gf n
pickled shallot, hazelnut, radish
Textures of Cauliflower gf
cauliflower fondants, yeasted purée, cauliflower leaf kimchi, pickled raisins, mint, caper
LATE WINTER VEGAN MENU
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STARTER OR MAIN
The following dishes can be served as a Starter or a Main
Heritage Carrot Terrine ‘à la Grecque’ gf n
pickled shallot, hazelnut, radish
Chickpea Panisse gfo
fennel, grapefruit caviar, black apple puree, brown ale cracker
Salt Baked Kohlrabi gf
pickled kohlrabi, charred hispi cabbage, spiced sesame crisp, confit new potato, dill
Jerusalem Artichoke gf n
pickled walnut, sunflower seed, crispy potato
Textures of Cauliflower gf
cauliflower fondants, yeasted purée, cauliflower leaf kimchi, pickled raisins, mint, caper
LATE WINTER TASTING MENU
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Dinner Service Only
Eight Courses £65pp (optional) Wine Flight £35pp
Our Tasting Menu offers eight wonderful courses marrying house style to the season’s best ingredients. Must be taken by entire table.
Sweetcorn Velouté gf v
lovage, house made ricotta, radish
Cantine Volpi Gavi di Gavi DOCGI Italy
Dry, with a perfumed mineral character. Fruit on the palate, soft-textured with a dry, steely finish
Seared Scallops gfo
fennel foam, grapefruit caviar, black apple purée, brown ale cracker
Cleefs Classic Chenin Blanc I SA
A ‘fruit salad’ of tropical fruits. A rich texture and elegant minerality with a very long finish
Brown Butter Poached Fillet of Cod gfo
whey and sake sauce, salt baked, pickled and puréed kohlrabi, confit new potato, dill
‘Little Cricket’ Grűner Veltliner I Hungary
Dry, clean, and crisp with citrus notes, yellow plum, light green apple, & a hint of white pepper
Slow Cooked Ox Tongue gf n
artichoke, blue cheese custard, pickled walnut, sunflower seed, crispy potato
Azabache Rioja Reserva I Spain
Candied red and black fruit aromas with soothing vanilla and toasted notes thanks to 2 years in oak
Seared Loin of Venison gfo
beetroot rosti potato, creamed celeriac pie, celeriac and apple purée, honey roasted beetroot
Oatley Signature Shiraz I Australia
Generous, expressive with dark fruit and black chocolate flavours
Cheese gf
set parmesan custard, crispy parmesan, parmesan air, truffle
Grahams 20yr Tawny Port
Long, persistent spicy, raisined-fruit flavours that are very much to the fore
Choc Ice gf v
lemon and white chocolate choc ice, caramelised white chocolate, raspberry
Lyme Bay Shoreline White I England
Well-balanced, refreshing and complex. Enticing notes of pineapple and lime with a crisp finish
Smoked Honey Mousse gfo n
hazelnut dacquoise, honeycomb, candied hazelnut dust, red vein sorrel
Château Petit Verdines Sauternes I Fr.
Elegant and ripe with lovely citrus and tropical fruit, and a luscious finish
—
Add a Cheese Board to Share (£8.50)
Shropshire Blue, Smoked Blue Stilton, Black Wax Cobble, Pink Cheshire Farmhouse, Ribblesdale, Cricket St Thomas Brie served with quince jelly, dehydrated malt loaf, assorted crackers, homemade chutney
LATE WINTER VEGETARIAN TASTING MENU
Download this menu here
Dinner Service Only
Eight Courses £65pp (optional) Wine Flight £35pp
Our Tasting Menu offers eight wonderful courses marrying house style to the season’s best ingredients. Must be taken by entire table.
Sweetcorn Velouté gf v
lovage, house made ricotta, radish
Cantine Volpi Gavi di Gavi DOCGI Italy
Dry, with a perfumed mineral character. Fruit on the palate, soft-textured with a dry, steely finish
Beetroot Risotto gf
basil, horseradish goats curd
Cleefs Classic Chenin Blanc I SA
A ‘fruit salad’ of tropical fruits. A rich texture and elegant minerality with a very long finish
Heritage Carrot Terrine ‘a la Grecque’ gf n
pickled shallot, hazelnut, radish
‘Little Cricket’ Grűner Veltliner I Hungary
Dry, clean, and crisp with citrus notes, yellow plum, light green apple, & a hint of white pepper
Jerusalem Artichoke gf n
blue cheese and walnut salad, blue cheese mousse, pickled walnut, sunflower seed, crispy potato
Azabache Rioja Reserva I Spain
Candied red and black fruit aromas with soothing vanilla and toasted notes thanks to 2 years in oak
Textures of Cauliflower gf
cauliflower fondants, yeasted purée, cauliflower leaf kimchi, pickled raisins, mint, caper
Oatley Signature Shiraz I Australia
Generous, expressive with dark fruit and black chocolate flavours
Cheese gf
set parmesan custard, crispy parmesan,
parmesan air, truffle
Grahams 20yr Tawny Port
Long, persistent spicy, raisined-fruit flavours that are very much to the fore
Choc Ice gf v
lemon and white chocolate choc ice, caramelised white chocolate, raspberry
Lyme Bay Shoreline White I England
Well-balanced, refreshing and complex. Enticing notes of pineapple and lime with a crisp finish
Smoked Honey gf n
hazelnut dacquoise, honeycomb, candied hazelnut dust, red vein sorrel
Château Petit Verdines Sauternes I Fr.
Elegant and ripe with lovely citrus and tropical fruit, and a luscious finish
—
Add a Cheese Board to Share (£8.50)
Shropshire Blue, Smoked Blue Stilton, Black Wax Cobble, Pink Cheshire Farmhouse, Ribblesdale, Cricket St Thomas Brie served with quince jelly, dehydrated malt loaf, assorted crackers, homemade chutney
LATE WINTER VEGAN TASTING MENU
Download this menu here
Dinner Service Only
Eight Courses £65pp (optional) Wine Flight £35pp
Our Tasting Menu offers eight wonderful courses marrying house style to the season’s best ingredients. Must be taken by entire table.
Heritage Carrot Terrine ‘à la Grecque’ gf n
pickled shallot, hazelnut, radish
Cantine Volpi Gavi di Gavi DOCGI Italy
Dry, with a perfumed mineral character. Fruit on the palate, soft-textured with a dry, steely finish
Chickpea Panisse gfo
fennel, grapefruit caviar, black apple purée, brown ale cracker
Cleefs Classic Chenin Blanc I SA
A ‘fruit salad’ of tropical fruits. A rich texture and elegant minerality with a very long finish
Salt Baked Kohlrabi gf n
pickled kohlrabi, charred hispi cabbage, spiced sesame crisp, confit new potato, dill
‘Little Cricket’ Grűner Veltliner I Hungary
Dry, clean, and crisp with citrus notes, yellow plum, light green apple, & a hint of white pepper
Jerusalem Artichoke gf n
pickled walnut, sunflower seed, crispy potato
Azabache Rioja Reserva I Spain
Candied red and black fruit aromas with soothing vanilla and toasted notes thanks to 2 years in oak
Textures of Cauliflower gf
cauliflower fondants, yeasted purée, cauliflower leaf kimchi, pickled raisins, mint, caper
Oatley Signature Shiraz I Australia
Generous, expressive with dark fruit and black chocolate flavours
Blood Orange Sorbet gf
charred blood orange, yoghurt, dark chocolate
Grahams 20yr Tawny Port
Long, persistent spicy, raisined-fruit flavours that are very much to the fore
Biscoff Crumble
raspberry, red vein sorrel
Lyme Bay Shoreline White I England
Well-balanced, refreshing and complex. Enticing notes of pineapple and lime with a crisp finish
Chocolate Mousse gf n
candied hazelnut dust, honeycomb
Château Petit Verdines Sauternes I Fr.
Elegant and ripe with lovely citrus and tropical fruit, and a luscious finish
—
Add a Cheese Board to Share (£8.50)
Shropshire Blue, Smoked Blue Stilton, Black Wax Cobble, Pink Cheshire Farmhouse, Ribblesdale, Cricket St Thomas Brie served with quince jelly, dehydrated malt loaf, assorted crackers, homemade chutney
Tucked away in the heart of Matlock, Stones is a cosy and eclectic restaurant. Above all, we hope to provide a stylish, welcoming decor and a superb modern British menu. Stones is run by Head Chef Kevin Stone, wife Jade and sister Katie Temple.
Our aim is to provide a fantastic dining experience in a relaxed setting. The dining room is popular with couples, locals and visitors alike, offering a perfect place for romantic, family or business meals.
We also have a beautiful riverside terrace, where you can relax, dine and unwind with a glass of wine from our extensive wine list.
At lunchtime we offer both our set Lunch and Main Menu. In the evening, our Main Menu and a seasonal Tasting Menu take centre stage. We also offer bespoke vegetarian and vegan menus.
Our ingredients changes regularly to reflect the very best in seasonal and local produce.
You can join us at Stones for lunch 12-1.30 Wednesday to Saturday and for dinner 6-8.30 Tuesday to Saturday. Fridays and Saturdays are particularly busy, we would advise booking ahead if possible.
To keep up to date with our new menus, news and events, join our mailing list by clicking here.
Please note, during service we are often busy and may not be able to answer the telephone, 01629 56061.
Please do leave a message and we will call you back as soon as possible. To make a booking, you can use our form or email us below.
If emailing, please provide your name, email address, contact number, date, covers and time required.
Please also include any dietary requirements or other requests.
Stones lies on Dale Road in the view of Matlock Bridge. Due to our beautiful location, we are unable to offer off-street parking. The best option is to park at the nearby Matlock Train Station, a little further along Dale Road, there are almost 200 spaces.
For Matlock Train Station details, click here.
Due to our riverside location, there is no disabled access to Stones restaurant. Access is down stone steps, so please be aware and careful.
Stones may be an intimate basement venue, but it has the best of both worlds on fine days, thanks to a stylish conservatory and tiled sun terrace perched above the Derwent. The decor is a mix of subtle earthy tones, to match a Mediterranean-inflected menu.
Negotiate the steep steps down to this small riverside restaurant and head for the front room with its floor to ceiling windows. Unfussy, modern British dishes are attractively presented and display the odd Mediterranean touch.”
The Stone family’s stalwart exudes class, from its lovely setting on the coursing River Derwent (the terrace is ideal for warm summer days), to its just brilliant and very well thought-out food – coming at a fraction of the cost of top-end restaurants.
The restaurant is light, airy and elegant. It’s small but doesn’t feel cramped. Not only is it perfect for romantic date nights and family occasions, it’s also an impressive spot for a business lunch.”
The restaurant is light, airy and elegant. It’s small but doesn’t feel cramped. Not only is it perfect for romantic date nights and family occasions, it’s also an impressive spot for a business lunch.”
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