At the end of the year, it can be nice to wrap up a few favourites of the year. Here are the top three places to eat in Ashby for 2025 according to TripAdvisor. 

The Courtyard Café 

The Courtyard Café in Ashby is the best rated eatery, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 across with almost 500 five-star reviews and won a 2025 Travellers' Choice award. 

The Courtyard Cafe has the highest rating in Ashby (Photo: TripAdvisor)

It's a cosy, family-run café just off Ashby's Market Street, offering delicious breakfasts, lunches, desserts and cake, presented with friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere. 

One reviewer describes it as 'Ashby's hidden gem,' saying 'the food is lovely and the cakes are delicious but most importantly the staff are amazing, super helpful and nothing is too much trouble.' 

Zamani's

Zamani's is a popular Mediterranean restaurant on Market Street and Rushton Yard, serving hearty meals, Sunday roasts and cocktails with inside and outside seating. 

Enjoy cocktails and food inside or outside at Zamani's (Photo: TripAdvisor)

With over 800 five-star reviews and average rating of 4.6, Zamani's has a great local reputation as an established presence in town centre. 

Zamani's has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 (Photo: Trip Advisor)

 The Chilli Bean 

The Chilli Bean is situated at Charnwood Forest Alpacas in Boundary, just outside Ashby. 

Combining a beautiful farm setting with a cosy café, the Chilli Bean serves up delicious hot and cold food, cakes and drinks in an environment ideal for families.

They offer afternoon tea and a selection of drinks, wines and cocktails, along with great children's, vegan, vegetarian, gluten and dairy free options. 

While you're there, visit this farm to say hello to the goats, pigs, sheep, alpacas and chickens, with the opportunity to feed them. 

Explore the farm or watch the alpacas while enjoying food or a drink (Photo: TripAdvisor)

It has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 with 579 five-star reviews. 

A recent review said: 'After spending a gorgeous time with the alpacas and piglets, we popped into the Chilli Bean café. The staff were really friendly, and we had a delicious Black Forest hot chocolate and mince pie. It was really nice to sit in a warm café but still be able to watch the alpacas from the window.'