British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Darlington

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Tanya Roberts

Winstonberry Cafe

"Wonderful family run business fabulous lunch even bought something in the shop definitely will be returning well done all of you..."

Lynne Dunn

"Cracking breakfast today, lovely place and polite, professional staff...."

Cieran Chidzey

"Great family business, delicious lunch and some great goodies to purchase in the shop, wishing Winstonberry the very best going forward..."

Catherine Courtney Peake

"Thank you for a amazing stay this weekend, beautiful location & hospitality second to none, rooms are fantastic & facilities brill , will definitely..."

Julie Cronin

"Lovely food and coffee reasonably priced. We had home made soup and a sandwich with home made bread about £6. Pleasant atmosphere and often quite..."

Lorraine Morrison

"Enjoyed a great stay at Winstonberry last week with some friends. The apartment was great and the rooms were excellent with the added bonus of a..."

Gimble

"Visited today. We had coffee and a cream scone. Absolutely scrummy. Lovely atmosphere. Really friendly people. And gifts , cards and clothes to buy...."

Pamela Barnes

"We stopped for a light lunch yesterday and were not disappointed. Very welcoming staff, lovely tasty toasties and delicious cakes. Lovely decor and..."

Jo Arundell

"A fantastic cafe & coffee shop in an idyllic rural setting, superb home-made cakes and treats and meals and light bites made with locally sourced..."

Jonathan Ratcliffe

"Gorgeous new tea rooms. We sat outside in the sunshine with coffee and cake and my dog loved his doggy ice cream. Very friendly and helpful staff. I..."

Alison Hobbs

"Lovely house in lovely village position. Helpful staff and good selection of coffee shop style food. Planning to re..."

Lisa Hamilton-Ridley

"Very pleasant eatery which has only been open a few months . Good choice of food reasonably priced & friendly ,courteous staff . Seating inside or..."

Jeff Hillock

"very nice little cafe with lovely food and tea was gorgeous..lots of interesting things to buy and little Deli too..surprisingly nice..in the middle..."

Tessa Galloway

"Had a lovely mothers day afternoon tea here.Beautiul presentation and delightful cakes .Would go again. Thank you for making it so special and..."

Jane Reed

Alliance Cafe

95/100 (7292 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"First time I've been here and it was lovely .Only had a bacon bun but there was butter on the bun (great ) and 2 or three rashers of bacon. Well..."

Julie Stephenson

"Beautiful food Such a friendly team Made me feel Welcome as soon as i walked in the door the lady chef Was so helpful and the food was unbelievable..."

Dean jones

"Thought I would pop into the alliance cafe as it’s been taken over by new ownership. The cafe is spotless and staff are spot on very friendly! I..."

Kenny la

"Very friendly staff and lovely food. I would highly..."

Elle Davis

"Great place. Friendly staff, place was spotless, food was grand. What more can you..."

Ryan Gilchrist

"lovely food, lovely friendly staff. would definitely recommend..."

morgan casey

"Food is lovely, the staff and owner are super friendly and welcoming, I'd recommend this to anyone..."

Aaron

"Clean and fresh. Great service friendly and attentive. Great cafe and fantastic..."

Mark Baker

"Lovely parmo! Chef is top notch. Lovely atmosphere inside. Staff are fantastic, cannot reccomend..."

Liam Hillcoat

"This newly opened cafe serves so delicious food and the quantity of food offered by this cafe is generally more than expected. Proper sitting..."

Gulzar singh gill

The Sunflower Cafe

94/100 (1304 ratings)

"Lovely friendly staff.We love going to this cafe when we are in town and lovely food as..."

Ruth Hetherington

"Best cafe and coffee shop in..."

Jean Mcleavey

"Lovely food and friendly..."

Paul Thomas

"Popped in for a light lunch and it was lovely. Very reasonable prices for what you get and the portion sizes were perfect. Staff really friendly and..."

Leila Styles

"Love the food here, staff are..."

Lisa Jones

"Tucked away, nice sandwiches, lovely..."

Andrea Johnson

"Very friendly place. Lovely home made..."

SlimAl79

"Food well presented ,tasty, hot ,excellent service . Recommend highly,sensible prices ,in all very satisfied..."

Mike Kirtley

"Lovely friendly atmosphere..choice of normal menu or a specials board..can sit on or outside..clean and tidy...lots of choice definitely worth a..."

dawn dinsley

"Staff are great, food is meh. Like the food is good but it could easily be made with a bit more love. If you can get a seat the cafe is always warm,..."

Soarfly Concepts

"been here plenty of times, I always get the same order a tuna and mayonnaise sandwich on white bread with a banana milkshake .Excellent customer..."

Tommylee Smith

"Amazing food and amazing staff. Always service with a smile and food is always so fresh..."

Kelly Butcher

"Delicious home-cooked food, attentive and friendly staff, love the re-decoration of the cafe, fantastic value for money, very competitive and they..."

Rachel Walls

Peartree Hill Tea Room And Cafe

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Love our local tea room. Always friendly and food is so..."

Nikki Cox

"I took my disabled niece just over a week ago for our lunch. It was very busy, we eventually got a table as a gentleman said he was finished eating &..."

James Llewellyn

"Amazing staff, excellent service, good choice of lovely tasting food. Absolutely gorgeous food - avocado and poached eggs on sourdough. With chilli..."

Judith Marshall

"Fantastic food. Very friendly staff and great service. Couldn't fault the cafe at all. Highly recommended..."

Simon Dool

"Always really tasty food and a welcoming smile. The cakes are amazing too - all freshly baked. Also great value for money. Would highly..."

Dawn Kennedy-McCallien

"Went today for afternoon tea with two friends Lovely staff , nice selection of sandwiches and beautiful..."

Sasha Blakeburn

"Good quality food, with usually a very good special on offer. Have been a few times and was always pleased with the food and..."

John Cuthbert

"Great little cafe with very welcoming hosts. The cakes are out of this world. Definitely worth the small detour from the motorway rather than..."

Wendy Johnson

"Staff make the place amazing! Cakes are cracking and latte is great. Nice cosy..."

Gary Gledhill

"Food was amazing, fresh and hot! Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Definitely recommend you visit! Think I've found a new regular place for a..."

Stephen ward

"Excellent tea room, tasty sausage cobs, good breakfasts and fabulous cakes. Lovely staff too, highly..."

Tracey Warren

"Friendly , good coffee/tea and freshly made cakes. Prices very reasonable. Great Facebook page showing daily menus. Very convenient for meeting..."

Lorraine Morrison

"Impressed by there ham egg and chips so much so my friend and i had another potion of course 1 would have been enough but we were feeling extra..."

PAUL THOMPSON

"Great place. Lovely food and friendly staff. Highly recommend. Will be back. Thank you. Cakes are..."

Steven Raine

Salt - Street Food Kitchen & Bar

94/100 (1539 ratings)

Mike Bage Is a Grass Burger

Chipotle and Bacon Fries

Qasidillas and Cheese Burger Fries

Burger and fries

bao buns

Thinking Bao You & Super Saiyan Burger with Salt and Pepper Chips and Korean Fries

"My wife and I had been wanting to try Salt for quite some time and it did not disappoint. The food was fantastic, possibly one of the best burgers..."

niksalt

"I can never fault salt I really can’t. We normally get a takeaway which is always 10/10, but last night we went the restaurant for a meal and I..."

Eve stubley

"The food here is unreal! Wasn’t sure it could taste as good as it looked - but wow! Amazing cocktails, bao buns and service! Highly recommend..."

Leanne Forbes

"I come to salt quite often, but every time it just seems to get better. I had the Korean bao bun and Mac and cheese, both are unreal and taste..."

Martha Walker

"Absolutely INCREDIBLE food, blown away by the quality of ingredients used here. Everything was bursting with flavour. The cocktails were AMAZING (my..."

Catherine Parnaby-Munck

"Very pleasant and friendly staff. Really tasty burgers, interesting cocktails. What's not to..."

Garry Clayton

"The burger was unreal. Very tasty chips too and the staff where very friendly as..."

Lewis Ainslie

"Went here today, and the food was ridiculously good. Its just a shame this place is 200 miles from my house as I'd be here once a month at..."

Nick Barlow

"Went in with my partner for a 8PM Booking, sat before reading the hilarious responses to the tasteless reviews left by folk who've never been in a..."

Aidan c

"This was our first visit to SALT tonight and we will definitely be coming again. The staff were very welcoming when we arrived and were seated. The..."

Stuart Thirlwell

"Went in after a train journey from Brighton as this is always my first stop when back in town. Arrived to see it was busy and I didn’t have any..."

tom reed

"Amazing! The food tastes as good as it looks! Highly recommend, I will definitely be eating here..."

Courtney Thorne

"Food. Great Atmosphere. Great Service. Great. This place is serving top class burgers, better than a lot of the famous longstanding chains. Really..."

Michael Hunter

"What wonderful helpful staff who couldn't do enough to accommodate my dietary requirements. The food was great, quirky rustic environment. Will..."

Pammy Camara

"Ordered from SALT numerous times and they never disappoint! Their choice of street style food is amazing and never lacks in quality, trust me when I..."

anthony jinks

"You want a burger 🍔, look no further. Salt it is! Simple and modern design of restaurant. Great menu. Obviously burgers are the main feature...."

Anya A Lamb

"Food was fantastic, staff amazing my only concern was the toilets and entrance were very dirty looking but I can't fault the food or..."

Tori Swinbank

"Unbelievable food, service and vibe. Best burger I’ve had in the UK. Will definitely be coming..."

matthew stott

Ulnaby Farm Shop & Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"A very serene and nice place located in the heart of the countryside. Friendly staff who serves coffee, tea, and bakery. You can also do some grocery..."

Nesreen El-Baz

"Lovely cafe with a farm dhop. Outside huts are snug. Staff were very..."

Wendy Benson

"Such a delightful place. Few little animals, fabulous farm shop and homemade food served in the cafe and in the open. Also 4 snug little huts..."

lesley hislop

"Nice cafe good selection of farm food and what looks like homemade cake/scones. My one gripe is the opening hours they shut at 4 they stop serving..."

bloodystuok

"Excellent Farm shop full of locally sourced produce as well as quirky foodstuffs from slightly further afield. Wonderful cafe with a delicious..."

Victoria Brown

"Llama, donkeys, goats, farm shop and cafe. Their menu is a bit more limited possibly due to Covid but service was fast and the burger was decent...."

William Lau

"Great meal for..."

Andy Worsfold

"Beautiful little cafe and shop. Not really busy so feeling that this is a hidden treasure! Very friendly staff and lovely surrounding. Park for..."

Rae Lister

"Had a very tasty lamb burger with salad and crisps. Staff were lovely and friendly..."

Fiona Hart

"Really great - get there about 10:10 and the fruit scones are just coming out of the oven - pleasant staff great selection of local produce in the..."

Adrian Hancock

"Good food & service. Dogs welcome in the outside area where they are wooden huts with tables & chairs for dining..."

Chezlow Wogaloski

"I really enjoyed this morning’s visit to the farm shop and café. Staff were friendly and the facilities are great. Nice coffee and ice-cream. The..."

LF C

"I go with my granddaughter almost every other Saturday for hot chocolate in the friendly cafe followed by her playing in the free to use play park..."

Tim Jeanes

"Lovely Farm shop and cafe,great selection of meat and produce in the Farm Shop,reasonably priced to,we will definitely be..."

steve dugdale

"We came across this place by chance when my sat Nav redirected us off the A1. How great a find! Very quaint patio area with sheds to dine in as well..."

Sarah Shaw

"Great cafe selling tasty food, produce and gifts. Great for a family outing as they have a play area too. If you want to taste the best beef ever..."

Cliff Cooke

"Great little cafe and farm shop selling meats, sausages, pies and cakes. Bought a medium joint of beef and pork plus other chops and sausages, staff..."

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"A great place to go. Lovely cafe serving home made food and meals at a reasonable price. There is a small shop area with interesting gift ideas...."

Margaret Wright

"Bit expensive for my taste .But food and service are..."

David Honeyman

Waterstones Darlington & Cafe W

"Love love love waterstones friendly staff totally helpful I ordered 2 books at counter they email me as soon as they get them great selection of..."

Brenda Longhorn

"Amazing selection of books. Coffee and cake from cafe good..."

Rose Harman

"Such a lovely place to be.. they even had relaxing music on in the shop. Also went for a coffee and it's now one of my places to go back to. Great..."

andrea magraw

"Great little bookshop could spend all day here looking at books and there's a little cafe..."

Dom H

"Good selection of books and some useful journals too. Staff were friendly and helpful..."

AR 2399

"A well stocked bookshop, an increasingly rare phenomenon these days. Small Costa on the first..."

Clive Guyll

"Staff were so helpful and encouraging to my 5 year old daughter when she was spending her book vouchers. They really went out of their way to make it..."

Kathryn Hall

"Pretty nice but difficult to find the non fiction space..."

The “Ghost” Angel

"I really like this Waterstones, it is quite small but crammed with books. Staff are very helpful. My only gripe is that I like to read quite niche..."

Jonathan Robson

"Always a good level of customer service and some great books on offer. If they don't have the book in, just ask and they can order it. The staff are..."

Jonathan Harper

Tea With Alice

93/100 (1295 ratings)

Full English with Sourdough Toast

Charcuterie

Avo on Sourdough Toast with Poached Eggs and Bacon

Burrito Mexicano

Black Pudding with Fried Egg

Double Full English Breakfast

"I decided to try this place this morning for breakfast as it's walking distance and I'd heard good things. Had a really nice breakfast (mushrooms on..."

Laura Lolly Evans

"Great place, modern furniture, well presented and noticed bobzilla art on the wall, lovely service, your cake and bottomless coffee special was very..."

Wend Els

"Lovely place for food and coffee, with and without our children. Staff are so friendly and welcoming and everything we have ordered has been..."

Emma Alexander-Smith

"By far the best place to get a Coffee, Lindsey makes the best latte in..."

Namekaj Maharg

"Glorious warm scones and an even warmer welcome from lovely staff.The coffee was sensational and the menu was extensive.Relaxed and dog..."

Liz Million

"Amazing!!!!! We went for cooked breakfast this morning for my mums 60th birthday. Full English was amazing! Will definatley return and recommend..."

Jen Mitchell

"Lovely cafe great menu choice and a lovely little inside play area for small children so you can relax whilst there..."

Cressida Pegman

"What a place! Another lovely bit of lunch at #TWA today. That burger sauce though..."

Christopher Hooper

"Held a baby shower today food was delicious and service great would definitely recommend this place for any celebration thank you see you again soon..."

Jacqui Miller

"Had breakfast here today. Absolutely delicious and very accommodating. Catered for my wife's gluten allergy no problem and all the staff where..."

Steve Thompson

"I went for brunch today with my little Alice, a friend and her daughter... It was lovely! Tasty food, great coffee, reasonably priced and very..."

Annie Flinn

"What a lovely little place. Food is gorgeous - all local and homemade. Menu is great - lots to choose from. Coffee was good, atmosphere was great and..."

Jenny Spencer

"Lovely place scones were fabulous ,very friendly staff be coming back to try the breakfast..."

Linda Gell

"Perfect brunch spot - delicious food, great coffee and dog friendly. Be aware that Sunday has a reduced menu, but there's still plenty of choice. I..."

Amy Roberts

"Lovely place, lovely food, staff are pleasant, beautiful decor and dog friendly. If you order pancakes be prepared to wait an hour (was told 30..."

Lucy “Lu” Walker

"The food and staff are always lovely, a very unique cafe that offers a variety that most places don’t. The only issue I have ever found are the..."

Leah Hopkins

"Fantastic food here. We had the spicy crispy chicken potato hash and it was absolutely perfect. Great staff and atmosphere Very family friendly and..."

Ron Swanson

"Had a full English breakfast here and it was gorgeous. All good produce, the sausage was like what you would buy at a butchers, just really nice. A..."

Michelle Waters

"A brilliant find, especially for a gluten free diet. The food was amazing and extremely generous portions, so much so that I had to ask for some to..."

Emma Ward

"👍😬Really loved this place, an independent cafe with great menu covering pancakes, brunch, lunch, and desserts. I went for a breakfast option,..."

James kelso (James)

"Amazing amazing amazing!!! The staff were gorgeous and brilliant people!!! The food was delicious and honestly I can't fault anything! There's..."

F G

"We found this place quite by accident. We only had coffee but it was delicious. Very vibrant, excellent place to meet my 30 something daughter for a..."

Jill Dickinson

"Really friendly staff, excellent quality, full English breakfast was perfect 10/10. I don't mind paying a little bit more for good service and..."

paddy stewart

"Fancied a bit of lunch and couldn’t decided where to go….., heard about this place from a few people 😉, so thought we’d give it a go. All I..."

Brian Robinson

"Lovely local cafe, can get very busy at times but breakfast is delicious..."

Rick Masters

"Amazing little cafe. Food was delicious and even dog friendly. Definitely be visiting..."

Dan Spence

"Had a great breakfast here. Nice staff and tasty food and..."

James Hobson

"Fantastic food, slightly let down by slow (but still enthusiastic) service and awkward, uncomfortable..."

James Caullay

"Out standing service and food as always! I love this unique independent cafe. It is lovely to sit and listen to all the customers around you talking..."

Amanda Simpson

Wheelchair Accessible

Origins Coffee Lounge

"I love going there for my coffee stops, meetings and catching up with friends. Very friendly staff and child friendly. Best on grange road. A must..."

Eseyoma Sodje-waugh

"Great atmosphere,very friendly, fantastic..."

Barbara Baynes

"The staff, ambience, wonderful tea/coffee, amazing baked goods & attention to detail. Love..."

Irene Davies

"Best peanut butter brownie I have ever tasted and I love the teapots and lovely china cups..."

Rachel Anderson

"Best coffee in town. Very welcoming and comfortable with fab coffee and cake. Always greeted with a friendly..."

Jenny Alltimes

"Very clean great coffee and great millionaire..."

Paul Wigham

"Just popped in for a brew to see my pal Darren... He wasn't there ha beautiful shop tho mate nice cappuccino as well..."

Josh Caygill

"Delightful little café only serving scones, cakes and coffee/tea so no fuss ordering. The cakes are all baked very well lovely and moist and very..."

Tom Flynn

"Gorgeous coffee shop always a.nice atmosphere relaxing and calm very good coffee lots of..."

Julie Smith

"My first visit to Origins coffee shop today. What can I say it was a lovely place to unwind and chat to friends. It is spotlessly clean. Beautifully..."

Tricia X x x

"We go alot and it is always excellent. The staff are amazing and it is just like one big family in there as many are..."

Sandra Lamb

"Good service, friendly staff and fantastic cakes. Tables a bit on the small..."

Phil Campbell

"Really nice little place to come for a coffee. Lovely atmosphere and..."

Dan Turner

"A lovely relaxing atmosphere even with covid restrictions in place. Felt very safe. Staff were very kind, courteous & professional. Coffee & tea &..."

Marianne Buttrey

"Very cute lil cafe. Tasty cakes and really nice coffee. As well available to take away. Nice place for coffee and cake with..."

Anya A Lamb

"Just passing through and stopped for a quick cuppa and very large piece of orange chocolate covered cake! Delicious. Friendly staff, clean, airy and..."

David Hicks

"We were staying in Wetherby on holiday and took a ride out to Darlington. Visited this amazing coffee bar. The ambiance and decor was lovely and the..."

Sandra Davis

"Coffee and cakes, far too tempting for my waistline but I keep returning for more. Staff are very friendly and I have even started taking cake home..."

Lynne Darby

"Felt a bit disorganised...shown to our seats but not told to have a look at the cakes in the display or that the coffee list is on the wall and..."

Julie

"Nice place for a coffee and cake friendly staff. It was a bit busy over the festive season so service was a little slower so only 4 stars. But coffee..."

William Leeman

"Lovely coffee shop very clean, and staff very friendly and helpful, cakes look delicious my partner had the chocolate orange cake he said it..."

Donna Greaves

"Small coffee shop with good range. Lovely cake and amazing shortcake different flavours the ginger is great. There also is a shop that sells lights..."

Josie Taylor

"Lovely place to pop into for tea and coffee especially cake! Staff are always friendly and love all the stock on adjacent shop, lots of nice gooddies..."

Beattie Beattie

"Yery clean cafe. Good frenldy staff. It was busy nice range of cakes. Also cards pictures clocks mirrors for sale. Hand made..."

Denis Walburn

Cafe No.1

"Does what it says on the tin. Great value, and one of the best all-day-breakfasts we've had for years. Hint: don't order the Big version unless you..."

Carri Nicholson

"The food here is fantastic. Each time I've been I've not been disappointed. The homemade burgers & Parmo are to die and the hot dogs arnt just your..."

Lauren Gibson

"Excellent breakfast, and extremely cheap! Friendly staff..."

Geoff Nicholson

"Lovely B'fast friendly staff. Would..."

Christine Wood

"Good quality food and general cheap..."

Antony Salmon

"Decent price, but cooking all the food in the same fat..."

daz whiting

"Sunday lunch great loads to..."

Ian Harrison

"Best food in..."

Kelly Butcher

"Great food and..."

John Mconville

"Nice quality..."

Lee L

Robineau Cafe & Patisserie

93/100 (1780 ratings)

Avocado & Poached Eggs

Café Robineau - Afternoon Tea

Warm Chicken Sandwich

"I would definitely recommend that you and your family and friends have the experience of this patisserie & cafe you will be surprised at the..."

Barry Raper

"I just moved next door to this shop and popped in today for a coffee with my friend... omg the choice of cakes is unbelievable, the staff are very..."

Simona Radu Morgan

"Popped in cafe today for cream scone and coffee. Lovely place. Staff nice and food Devine. Bought things to take home from the shop. Fish cake was..."

Stephen Rodgers

"I love this place it makes the best cake I ever eating. You must try it. if you have never being before your missing..."

Gary Mitchell

"Regular at Robineau, is the best patisserie in the area. Stopped for breakfast while buying some provisions for the weekend. Had a full English and..."

Graham Hamilton

"Had afternoon tea today and loved it. We have tried most of the big hotels in the region and have to say your sandwiches beat them hands down...."

Vikki Howell

"Most definitely a favourite, polite well mannered staff, so welcoming, and the food is just beautiful, plus the cakes I took home were to die for, we..."

Charlotte Woolley

"My partner treated me to Chocolate and Cocktail afternoon tea yesterday, it was gorgeous from start to finish. I would recommend this to..."

Lee Murcott

"Fantastic afternoon tea, lovely savoury and sweet selection!! The best afternoon tea I have had by far! The staff were very friendly and provided a..."

Kate Bush

"Robineau is a lovely café. Warm and friendly service and the sandwiches and scones we're really good and the cakes were to die for! had a really..."

Tina Gray

"Had a late breakfast with friends, service was good, very friendly and attentive. Food was delicious and bought a cake on my way out for my daughter..."

Sonia Knights

"Had a wonderful experience from start to finish -from booking with the helpful Emma who noted our special requirements to the actual prosecco..."

Leanne Dunning

"The finest patisserie for miles around, forget the diet and enjoy the fabulous afternoon tea..."

Alyson Savage

"Wonderful taste experience, and courteous attentive staff. A definite place to..."

Chrissy Richardson

"One of the most impressive pastry my wife and I have eaten so far!! The place deserves even more than 5 stars, well designed and full of wonderful..."

Vinicius Ramaciotti

"My favourite cafe outside of the town centre in Darlington. Meet friends here regularly to avoid town centre parking charges and to take advantage of..."

Katy Barnes

"Lovely place. Had brunch and may have bought some gorgeous cakes on the way out..."

Wendy Hutchinson

"Absolutely beautiful tasting food. Excellent service. Ladies were attentive and so helpful and..."

Jane Hooper

"Had afternoon tea here with my friend and it was beautiful! From start to finish, every bite was..."

Sophie Wooloff

"Superb, beautifully presented and absolutely delicious food. It doesn't come cheap, but quality like this never does. Booking recommended if wishing..."

Steven Tilly

"Excellent food and coffee a little expensive, and sparkling clean, disappointing no disabled toilets, and toilets upstairs difficult fir my wife. X..."

Martin Lamb

"I absolutely love this place the food is always beautiful and the afternoon tea is highly recommended. However next time I will be taking this to go!..."

Jasmin Lawson

"Items looked neatly and professionally done, but they were quite expensive for the portion size. Location isn't the best for parking, and I..."

Christiana Enebeli

"Lovely dishes with fresh ingredients, cooked to order. Excellent service from lovely staff. Always a great enjoyable meal whatever you..."

Jan

"We visited to pick up 2 vegetarian and 2 standard afternoon teas. However, we also bought quite a few other items. We were very impressed with..."

Steven Hill

"Lovely staff, beautiful food and and excellent variety of goods from gifts to tonights dessert. The éclairs are to die for, I recommend you get one..."

Michael Grainger

"What a fantastic window you have done Cockerton proud and I dare say say the standard for the village. Quality products and quality..."

blake vaughan

"Fabulous as always, really like the new layout, it is a great way to see everything on offer and the procedure felt very safe. Thank you. We are all..."

Christine Burnell

"Loved our afternoon tea, everything about it was just fabulous. A special mention to Karen who did a fantastic job of looking after..."

johnhughmorgan

"A lovely catch-up over an afternoon..."

Kalmeet Guram

"Fabulous! (If you can afford it) Firstly I should say about I am more of a greasy spoon kind of guy *. Work colleague booked us in for a fancy..."

Goot Balle

"Fabulous, we can’t wait to go..."

D S

Maggie's

93/100 (4065 ratings)

Sweet Potato Hash with Spinach and Eggs

Full english breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Treat myself to a delicious scone with cream and jam on Saturday. Delicious and excellent value at £2. Also a delicious insulated cafetiere of decaf..."

Michael Mulroy

"Thank you so much to the wonderful Maggie’s place for honouring our request for their scrumptious lemon meringue cake today for my friend’s..."

Lisa Storey Evans

"Great service, great staff, great cakes and my favorite place to meet friends for a catch up or read my paper in peace. I recommend everyone should..."

Alan White

"Called in for a cup of tea and ended up having a sausage bap, quick service and tea and bap were lovely, just the job..."

Sandra Dobson

"Very warm environment, very friendly staff. Food was lovely too. Also my friend of whom I was with can only have Gluten free food of which this..."

Beverley Buckle

"Lovely lunch with the girls. Excellent sandwiches and beautiful cakes. A little gem 💎 in..."

Jeanette Durham

"Fabulous friendly staff, excellence service , high quality..."

Amanda Stiles

"Very nice, staff very friendly and helpful Great..."

Jilly Button

"The best coffee shop in my opinion ! Great food ! Great atmosphere ! & lovely lovely friendly..."

Ali Wilkinson

"Very nice place been there a few times now haven't tried the cake but it looks lovely. Staff friendly and relaxing..."

Sophie Louise Chadd

"Very nice ambience very clean and very friendly staff. Had coffee smoothie and cake also very..."

Rob Strachan

"Great place for lunch in Darlington. Food was unbelievable and the staff were very accommodating. Would Highly recommend "The Shack" with Streaky..."

Chris Wood

"Good, friendly service from the moment we arrived. Hot coffee rather than the warm type you sometimes get. Full English breakfast for me and Fruit..."

Martin M

"Such a nice and cosy vibe with such good food! The cakes all looked AMAZING but I didn’t have any room left after my tuna melt which was delicious...."

Katie Riggs

"Lovely cafe with quality tasty food. Excellent service- the waitress was very helpful and polite. Relaxing atmosphere and not noisy!!! And you can..."

Marilyn Mohan

"This is my go to place be it for a cuppa and cake, make that a scone or a meal. Everything is freshly prepared, tasty more than that delicious. I'm..."

Michele Kingston

"Lovely breakfast, they use real quality ingredients, and the staff are brilliant, the place has a real happy buzz to..."

Eduardo Echarri

"Maggies is my go-to brunch/ lunch spot in Darlington. Food is fantastic offering sweet and savory options for breakfast through to lunch, and very..."

Amie Applegarth

"First time and will definitely come back. Xx lovely lunch date with my..."

Kimberley Jayne Fisher

"We decided to go for breakfast and found Maggies through the reviews, the menu is very creative and the selection, options of choice are great...."

Richard Gerty

"Always fantastic! Highly recommend it for a lovely breakfast, brunch or lunch. Good quality ingredients, tasty food, friendly staff and a clean,..."

Rebecca Buckingham

The Tuns At Sadberge

92/100 (1909 ratings)

Rib-Eye Steak with Chunky Chips

Chocolate Brownie

Beer Battered Cod & Chunky

"My wife and I have been on a mission to find the best Sunday lunch in Darlington.Up until today the Croft and Hole in the wall were top two. However,..."

Paul McWeeney

"Loved the service Lisa was excellent very friendly excellent with our little boy. Food was lovely the sea food pancakes are a must have...."

Claire Cannon

"Delicious, good quality food with excellent service. A hidden gem, highly recommend. Can't wait for my next..."

Michelle McPhee

"Amazing gastro pub. Extremely friendly staff and superb food. Celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary here tonight and have thoroughly enjoyed it!..."

Rachel Harper

"Fabulous food, wonderful atmosphere and good service from friendly staff. Always a great option for lunch or..."

Claire Miller

"Just WOW! Valentines meal & the food was exceptional � lobster was sooo nice couldn’t of asked for better.... same for the hot chocolate brownie...."

Diane Charlotte O'Hagan

"Absolutely delicious- fantastic service, highly recommend folks- worth a visit Certainly will be returning..."

Kimberley Clark

"I stumbled upon The Tuns today after a morning in Darlington. What a little find. The Sunday lunch was excellent and the desserts were just..."

Denise Gilhespy

"Lovely home cooked fresh food, very friendly and helpful service. We’ve been a few times now and each time have been very happy and made to feel..."

Kelly Killip

"Beautiful food, highly recommend the Chicken Parmesan. The staff were lovely too..."

Gerard Purvis

"Lovely food, good atmosphere and warm friendly staff! Will definitely go again. The trio of desserts was especially..."

Vicki Bignall

"Went for tea there tonight, food was brill as always (when we rarely get to go out). They fit us in even though they were booked up and the waitress..."

Abbi Lucy O'Hern

"The food is lovely as is the staff would recommend anyone to go..."

Tracey Heseltine

"The Tuns is a quaint little pub in Sadberge. Food was presented nicely and quickly. Although we ate outside which was quite a way from the kitchen..."

Paula Ridley

"Was our first time visiting after a recommendation from friend's. It was only our second time eating out since covid so first of all praise to Tuns..."

Dean Johnston

"Just had a great meal here tonight. Food gorgeous hot and beautifully presented. Had 3 courses not rushed and waiting staff were very..."

Angela Curtiss

"A nice welcome from a young lady. Last time I visited this pub was 50years plus when we were visiting relatives former police sergeant Fred Breckett..."

Terry Howard

"Friday afternoon, excellent menu, chose three different meals and all were perfect. Tasty, well cooked, well presented, substantial. Good choice of..."

M Dolby

"Accidental stop here and we had amazing lunch! Food spectacular and our two Labrador’s made very welcome too!! Will be back on our next..."

hilary austin

"First visit today, lovely pub extremely welcoming and staff all lovely. Very accommodating of my dog and nothing too much trouble. Had the penne..."

Nicola Heslop

"Booked a Friday evening dinner via Messenger. They replied quickly with confirmation. Four of us had a great meal with friendly service and great..."

Swompy West

"Lovely country pub. Went in for drinkies, bar staff friendly and helpful. Seating is just lovely and comfy. Nice atmosphere. Teeny disappointed in..."

Deborah Dargavel

"Excellent cosy welcoming pub, I'm a regular here. Fantastic quality food and amazing value for money. If you haven't already, give them a..."

Gemma Evans

"Staff are friendly and attentive, food is excellent, will definitely be going back regularly. I had pork Saltimbocca, it was cooked to perfection,..."

Sue Walton

"Great place very friendly staff and food was superb definitely ..."

dogz&coltd

"Really enjoyable, good service and a nice place..."

Grant Wishart

"I could wish for nothing more when dining out.. The food : sublime/sooo perfectly tasty.. The atmosphere : so comfortable & relaxing.. The..."

Karen McDonagh

"Very nice fancy decor, the belly pork was cooked to prection got a butter knife through it no problem. Also the wagyu burger was really good, staff..."

Nathan Roberts

"Superb quality food, cooked to perfection every time we visit. We recently chose The Tuns for our wedding reception and again we were not..."

Laura Chandler

"Restaurant week, first time here, and food was fabulous, and Hannah, who was on her own in front of house did brilliantly, answering all our..."

Jackie Wood

"Lovely little pub. Despite it being busy for a Sunday roast, the staff were all very attentive and friendly. Lovely little outdoor area and a small..."

Shuks

The Brinkburn

92/100 (1463 ratings)

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"After a long day it was a welcoming night out for food. Fully loaded chicken strips with chips topped with cheese sauce. A little something different..."

Joanne Connolly

"Great steak! Great service! Busy which showed to me that it is a great place with a good reputation, is value for money & we will be..."

Claire Kelly

"Another great meal at flaming grill 2 mains 11.99 and they were amazing not what I expected for the price..."

Steven Leightley

"A friendly pub/restaurant with good value prices although table service was a bit slow on our visit when ordering using their app. Went to watch a..."

John Dunwell

"I had the 2 meals for £11.99, the fish tasted really fresh. Perfect portion for..."

mugsytop

"The Brinkburn is a charming quaint pub with lots of friendly staff and patrons. We visit here quite frequently for good drinks and good company. The..."

Kris Stevens

"Came as a family with a 1 and 2 year old staff were accommodating as always and managed to get a table without booking Food was fab and so glad they..."

Hayley Hardman

"Great food menu and good value for money. A nice place to go with..."

matthew sanderson

"Table of 7. Food was beautifully presented. Plenty of choices from the menu. Beefburgers, large and small, chicken burger southern fried, large or..."

Beverley Garnon

"Great experience as always. Helpful, friendly staff, excellent value food. Great..."

Deborah Clarke

"Brilliant service. I ordered sirloin steak which was tough. I said so to a waitress and it was taken away and another was brought to me which was..."

Stanley Bowman

"A brilliant place with amazing staff who a happy to help. The food is beautiful and cooked right not rushed. The outdoor seating due to covid is also..."

Simon Lambert

"Another great quiz night by Steve (Mondays) with excellent service and professionalism from Leanne. Looking forward to our next..."

Ken Thompson

"Great local! Staff are always friendly and helpful! Family and dog friendly, lots of room, even have the £1 collectible toy dispensers for the..."

Natalia Lowney

"So nice to be able pop out for lunch in a clean, well organ sed and friendly atmosphere. Track and trace working brilliantly, staff were super..."

Phillippa Lauren Scrafton

"First time in since 2017 and still good, had the mac and cheese and it was..."

Peter Robson

The Devonport Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Can't wait for the new era. The best memories have been created here over the past 30 years. So looking forward to creating..."

Judith Trewhitt

"Well, I can see my bar stool already and the red wine just to the..."

Richard Baker

"Great food, been there a few times including birthday celebrations. Always good service. Don’t know about the rooms as I haven’t stayed. Parking..."

DARREN WALKER

"Really great pub, a very nice menu, and food was beautiful. Its definitely more of a gastropub which is exactly what I wanted. Service was really..."

Beth Hudson

"Enjoyed lunch. Didn’t stay here, hence rooms not rated, and views not as they were years ago but was told the view to river is blocked by trees as..."

Ged Murphy

"We stayed here for the weekend and the staff made us feel very welcome on arrival. The rooms were clean and spacious with all the facilities you..."

Jack V

"Incredible restaurant. We live local and come here once a month. Incredible food and great service. I love that they offer a classic menu, seasonal..."

Olivia Yates

"We have just had lunch from the specials menu and it was the best meal my wife and I have had in a long time. The location is super, the building is..."

Rob H

"We stayed in the beautiful rooms and had the best dinner as well. Could not recommend the food, service or owners enough. So much care and attention..."

Abigail Curry

"Excellent food and service, beautiful location, great value. We tried lunch, and then breakfast both were fantastic. Would highly recommend The..."

Lisa Oyston

"Very comfortable and spacious rooms. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Good range of interesting food on the restaurant menu - a popular place to..."

Edith Coulton

"What a great place! We checked into a lovely room. My wife asked if a room with a bath was available and they moved us no muss no fuss. The staff..."

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