Tom Cruise delights restaurant staff as he pops in for dinner and poses for pictures

Tom Cruise left Midlands restaurant staff delighted after popping in for dinner while filming Mission Impossible. Tom thrilled staff when he went to the Restaurant Lovage in Bakewell, Derbyshire.

The Hollywood star has been busy in the area. The 61-year-old, who will star again as Impossible Mission Force agent Ethan Hunt, filmed a car chase at Middleton Mine recently near Matlock in the area.

Cruise had been seen sitting in a beaten-up 4x4 on Tuesday (March 5) while filming the next instalment of his action movie franchise in a local mine. But he swapped such dusty scenes for a dinner at the Michelin guidebook restaurant with his team.

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A spokesperson for Restaurant Lovage said: “We were honored to have shared our food and hospitality with @tomcruise and his cast and crew last week. A truly humbling experience to have had such a kind and genuine group of guests join us.

"Mr Cruise was kind enough to offer a photo with us all and has given us permission to share. Thank you for choosing Lovage - we would be thrilled to welcome you all back again!”

The restaurant has a seven-course taster menu costing £85 per person. It can be paired with a £55 wine selection.

Its a la carte menu includes beef fillet with garlic butter and triple cooked chips for £40. Alternatively there is Halibut with Jerusalem artichoke, parma ham, king oyster for £35.

Tom and his team are familiar with Derbyshire. They filmed scenes in Darlton Quarry, Stoney Middleton, in 2021.

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