The best Lamb in Darlington | Sluurpy updated in April

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Sol Tapas

89/100 (9273 ratings)

Chicken and Lamb Kebab

Calamares Fritos and Feta Salad

Mussels

Calamares

Flatbread with Minced Lamb

Wheelchair Accessible

"Was really looking forward to dining here for New Year's Eve with husband and daughter and certainly didn't disappoint. I would even go to say this..."

Gayle Lambert

"The service was very good the atmosphere was just right the choice of food was excellent and on arrival the tastes were to die for this is my kind..."

Barry Raper

"Came tonight for a family meal for my dads birthday �restaurant was great, waiter was lovely, he made sure everything was right and brought drinks..."

Jordanne Bennett

"Cracking place to eat , lovey staff will definitely..."

Tony Paula Graham

"Just back from an excellent lunch with the the family. Fast and efficient service. Great choice of tapas all of which were well presented and..."

Simon Leadbetter

"Me and my partner went for our Anniversary last night, it’s our 3rd visit. I would recommend this restaurant to everybody. The food is out of this..."

Lee Murcott

"We went to Sol Tapas for our wedding anniversary earlier this week and I can safely say that we'll be back. We both chose from the teatime menu but..."

Joanne Tinkler

"We waited for about 15 minutes for a table after our booking was scheduled but it wasn't the restaurants fault and the staff were very apologetic...."

Lauren Collinson

"Wonderful meal and a wonderful evening, there was so much i wanted to try on the menu it was hard to choose. No disabled access loo but other than..."

Alysia Jenkins Hyde

"Went with my friend had such an amazing meal delicious food brilliant service definitely recommend this..."

Katharine Burgin

"Had a lovely meal here last night. Delicious Paella, calamari and fried potatoes washed down with a jug of the sangria! Lovely atmosphere and staff,..."

Jonny Lancaster

"Went there for my birthday 11 of us, food, service was excellent and the staff are so lovely they couldn’t do enough, I love it here and Birthday..."

Paula Hurst

"Went here Saturday gone, 3rd September. Amazing food, friendly staff, would highly recommend and we will be..."

Chris Houston

"We had a really good time trying lots of dishes and we got a little more than was reccomended by service staff. The food was cooked very well and..."

Sure Whatever

"Lovely food. I love the freedom to choose small portions of an assortment of foods. The mussels were to die for. Lovely background music and..."

Riana Craggs

"This is our go to when we want a great meal with excellent, friendly service. We have been three times and never disappointed, forget the rest, try..."

John Ray

"Absolutely fabulous restaurant. Service second to none. The food was amazing. We had tapas dishes which were all..."

Sharon Green

"Very good food. Every dish was liked by all of us. 3 dishes is good enough to get..."

Joakim Stavegren

"Very nice food and service. Careful large portions for..."

PAUL BENNETT

"Great food and very friendly service! Definitely worth a..."

Patrick K.

"Food is amazing here. Garlic prawns are to die for. Waitress Fiona is luvly & nothing to much bother even though it was..."

Rachel Suarez

"Me and my friends went there last night we had a great time eating delicious food at your restaurant .The service were so nice so friendly .The..."

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"Fabulous meal at Sol Tapas again last night, the freshest tastiest dishes, warm attentive staff and sensible prices, what's not to like, well done..."

Alex Walker

"Have been trying to find good Paella for a long time and have to say it was awesome. Maybe not what I would have in Valencia but pretty close. The..."

Jesse Green

"Went out with my partner here for tapas. We got several dishes, each of which was absolutely phenomenonal! Special shout out to the lamb flat bread,..."

John Laverick

"Food was excellent and the waitress was very entertaining!! The prawn and chicken tapas was especially amazing and so was the Eton Mess and Sticky..."

Judy de Sa Pöhl

"Went here for a meal with work in a group of over 20. We had the upstairs room just for our party. The food was lovely and plenty of choices and the..."

lisa sowerby

"Fantastic food, service and just overall vibe from this lovely little restaurant. Will definately be..."

Peter Burgess

"Absolutely top quality food, was pleasantly surprised. The lighting and atmosphere was ambient and cosy, we asked for the temperature to be adjusted..."

Lucy Lei

"Great food, large portions, lovely..."

mikey jacks

"Great food very enjoyable,a couple of birthday parties in so lively.Staff were helpful and..."

Philip Dinsdale

The Mowden

89/100 (4303 ratings)

Black Pudding and Chorizo

Toffee Apple Creme Brulee

Lemon Grass Chicken Curry

Wheelchair Accessible

"Dropped in for a spot of lunch ,the staff were faultless ,service faultless . Shown to a table ,menus offered ,drinks brought promptly and after a..."

Keith Taylor

"Had a family meal tonight & we agreed it is the best meal we have had in Darlington. We all ordered different meals & every single one was perfect...."

Denise Powell

"Just been for an anniversary meal. It was so good. The service was excellent. Very attentive staff. Friendly and professional. The meal was perfect...."

Diana Nunn

"Would like to thank all the staff yesterday for my baby shower and all they did for me. Would highly recommend.. so helpful and great service thank..."

Carlaa Marie

"We called by chance yesterday tea time with our two young grandchildren - we looked for a table but all were reserved however when we asked we were..."

Michelle Davies-Noble

"Went to a private party last night. Staff were fab and food was delicious. Definitely..."

Lucy Abigail Smith

"So just got back from The Mowden. Thanks to the lovely team there tonight. We all enjoyed our food. Highlights were, the mussels and chips and the..."

Helen Fidell

"Steak pie very nice and filling, pleasant staff, would highly recommend, now it's under new management and know how to run a pub, will be calling..."

Tracy Ritchie

"We've been coming here for quite a while now but The Mowden seems to be getting even better lately. Our meal last night was mouth watering and the..."

Alex Walker

"Great food, great service and fab atmosphere. Family of seven well looked after and staff couldn't do enough to help us!..."

Mike Tinkler

"I’ve had the pleasure of eating in the Mowden a number of times, always great service, always great food. Simon and his team have breathed life..."

Robert Sud

"Visited twice since the reopening. Great selection of beers,lagers.belly pork on black pudding mash wonderful stuff.sunday lunch today with mother..."

richard black

"3 of us ate here midweek.We had booked a table which was just as well as the pub was full. Lovely atmosphere,helpful staff & great food.The menu is..."

Deb Wray

"Lovely food prompt service, plenty of parking, definitely be back again..."

ChrisD Di

"Visited twice now since reopen. Menu now is so much better. Lots great choices and very reasonably priced. Vegetable Curry to die for. Fantastic..."

Marion Robertson

"Popped in for a drink. First time in ages. Bar was busy but got served quickly and managed to get a table. Friendly service and great..."

Marie Stapleton

"Apologies for the late review. We recently saw an advert for this place for New Years Eve, live band and buffet, and it looked interesting. So..."

Paul James

"Lovely food and very clean. Definitely..."

stu langlands

"Food was spot on and a good size portion i had the bao buns they were amazing and massive. Not to expensive and friendly staff. If you go for food..."

Michaela Ocolisan

"Great service , delicious food ! The staff is so warm and nice. I highly recommend this cozy pub to anyone who likes good ambience, drinks and food !..."

kaustubh chitnis

"Excellent premises recently reopened under new management tastefully redecorated pleasant atmosphere. Good menu Good food drinks reasonably priced..."

Jean Brown

"Popped in after work for food and the staff were amazing as I am gluten free they were very knowledgeable on what I could and couldn’t have Would..."

Ana-Lucia Bellamy

"Food was good, generous portions and a good spot for..."

David Caswell

"Lovely food and friendly..."

Peter Robson

"Great fish n chips on Friday lunchtime. New people have taken over since then. I hope its the same,..."

MrA 2209

"Great pub grub, great staff..."

Mick Monaghan

"Excellent lunch - good quality, reasonably priced. Service efficient and..."

MIKE CLENNELL

The Fox Hole

89/100 (2191 ratings)

Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce and Mushy Peas

Chocolate Brownie

Duck Breast with Poached Pear

Beef

Duck Parfait with Duck Rillette and Red Slaw

Ice Cream

Pork and Parma Ham

Spicy Pork Belly Green Slaw Brioche Bun

Cakes

Bacon Gem Brioche Bun Fries

Lamb

Jerk Chicken and Coconut Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing came across this pub by chance then decided we liked the look of the outside so we came back the following week the barman stated that they..."

Amanda Black

"Popped on today for somewhere as a change to eat. Small menu but what a menu. Fishfinger sarnie was the best one I had ever eaten. Staff were just..."

Claire Miller

"Gorgeous place to eat ! Staff were lovely and food was delicious! I recommend the chocolate orange..."

Tracy Maychell

"Stunning bar, great staff with plenty of knowledge about all the produce (food and drink). Varied menu and really high quality food and service. Will..."

Kimberley Beswick

"Thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday lunch here yesterday. The Sunday roast platter was amazing!! And a big thank you to the lovely staff who took such good..."

Paul Watson

"Fabulous food in great surroundings where you are waited on by friendly helpful staff .... great venue if you love good food and a relaxed atmosphere..."

Dawn Whitehead

"Loved it friendly staff, dog friendly and the posh fish finger sandwich is to die for..."

Sharon Taylor

"Excellent menu, lovely decor and friendly staff. Had a wonderful meal. Definitely worth a visit and reasonable..."

Lynne Bull

"Love everything about The Fox Hole. The menu is always interesting and made from locally sourced ingredients; staff are always friendly and helpful..."

Pauline Park

"Lovely pub, just stopped off for a quick drink with my 2 sausage dogs, lovely atmosphere, top place, will definitely call for some food next..."

Brian Pattinson

"Fab place.... my husband, myself and two teenagers all had a beautiful meal, fantastic staff, very comfortable and classy place ... Will definitely..."

Michelle Animalnanny Bradley

"Can't praise the place highly enough, excellent, comfortable pub, knowledgeable and friendly staff, bloody fabulous..."

Si Dixon

"Haven't tried the food but it looked very nice and the menu offered a good selection. The beer garden is very nice, we sat in some lovely deck chairs..."

G Wood

"Called in for lunch and was very impressed with the service, the decor and especially the food. My partner had a very substantial ploughman's while I..."

Neil Blackett

"Four of us went for an early evening meal. My first visit. A lovely welcome from attentive staff. Great atmosphere with music not too loud. The food..."

Chris Robson

"Arrived here at 12.00 for a quick lunch 5 star service and the food was also 5 star Definitely..."

Natasha Dunnachie

"Today, at just after noon on a Sunday, we stopped at The Fox Hole hoping they could fit us in. Fortunately they had a table. The service was..."

Kim Laws

"We came to eat at this wonderful pub during our getaway at a local Airbnb. We had the best pub food we've EVER had - totally surprised at the quality..."

Amy Godden

"Great food and great service. Would recommend booking up in..."

Eve Hutchinson

"What a place! Food is absolutely incredible, the place is amazing and service is top notch. We were staying in the area and found this place by..."

Andrew Steele

"Just had our first visit and meal at The Fox Hole, and cannot say enough to convey how impressed we are. From the moment we arrived our experience..."

Paul Jones

"Great food with exceptional staff. Would recommend to..."

Mal Reese

"Came here for lunch on a break from a journey North……great food, I had the fish cakes and my wife had the sausage and mash, both were large..."

nigel rhodes

"Only had drinks which were well enough priced considering this is a real nice pub with lovely interior and exterior. Biscuits for the dog were..."

Andrew Dallin

"Beautiful food, great atmosphere and lovely setting. Visited with friends and we had a great night, well..."

Clair Crooks

"Food was amazing as ever, some of the staff not on the usual service with a smile, seemed an atmosphere. Otherwise..."

Tori Swinbank

"Very clean, absolutely gorgeous fresh food, Found this place at random, when arriving without a booking we were welcomed with friendly customer..."

Anthony

"Friendly, efficient staff. Adequate seating. Very dog friendly in bar. Food..."

Phil Kirkham

"Lovely place but just so mums know, baby changing is a little limited but it is a very old building so they have done their..."

Bob James

"Great restaurant the staff are wonderful and welcoming and they love to cook and it shows. Really good place to drop in if you in the area, I would..."

Simon Body

Babul's

"Beautiful food and drinks, big range of cocktails. Bottomless brunch well worth the money and the staff are quick to top up drinks. Food portions are..."

Storm Parlour

"Absolutely loved it Food excellent Service staff excellent very helpful very cheerful Atmosphere brilliant Decore very..."

Iffy Ahmed

"Definitely one of the best places to have a meal in Darlo Very friendly staff that makes you feel at home. Food is 1st class, and ordering drinks is..."

Les George

"Went here for brunch on a Sunday afternoon. Had made a booking but wasn’t necessary as we were near enough the only people in. The loaded naan..."

Michael Smiddy

"Had a brilliant first visit for my husband's birthday with family. Weechair access (for me in powerchair) was manageable. Not a problem for staff...."

Kerami Roberts

"Staff were super attentive & friendly and the food was unreal. Lots of decent vegan options..."

Sarah Jayne

"Fantastic food and excellent service. Very reasonably priced. Staff very attentive. Couldnt fault it. First time we’ve been and will be back. Thank..."

Ben Moseby

"The best food I have had at a restaurant and it's not close. Service was brilliant, the staff were friendly. Using the tablets to order means you are..."

Aaron Hancock

"I was a bit intimidated on arrival when presented with an iPad for ordering drinks but it was easy to use. The food was delicious and I've been..."

Bec H

"The staff were very helpful and friendly, which gave a really good atmosphere. The food was warm and very flavoursome when we got it and there was..."

Lola Allinson

Bombay Gate

88/100 (1491 ratings)

"10/10 restaurant... Everything from the decor , service and food was nothing short of perfect. I really enjoyed my food, big portions and really well..."

Martyn Stillman

"Absolutely top notch food, called in whilst on business in the area after being recommended by my sister who visits regularly with her family. I..."

Christopher Johnson

"It was a Monday night and quite busy considering the day of the week it was. Food was decent and the service was good. They have had a small refurb..."

Anthony Opoku - Owusu

"Starting with the positives, great atmosphere, friendly staff, we loved the starters, the aloo potatoes starter was amazing, pickles and poppadoms..."

James Ballantyne

"One of the best curries I've eaten, and very reasonable prices. It was so tasty and quantity was just perfect- I'm full but not stuffed. The place..."

Kitsty McNeill

"Excellent food . Front of house guy was brilliant (efficient and funny.) It was a bit pricey though ,We would go again in a heartbeat but only for..."

bernie usher

"A return visit. Had 2 lamb and 1 chicken dish with nan bread and rice between 2 of us. We were very hungry. Well satisfied with the food, the drinks..."

rick Hayden-Butler

"Excellent staff and service, fantastic food and nice atmosphere 👌 we will definitely be going back to try more dishes soon. King prawns..."

Lisilou *

"This was a family birthday meal. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, they entertained my 2 grandsons wonderfully. The service was excellent..."

Kathleen Waddington

"First rate evening again. For both of us this ranks in our top three curries ever (we have had many to compare). Great, friendly , attentive service..."

John Carmichael

"Lovely, tasty, well prepared food, friendly, helpful staff and cobra on draught! All areas spotlessly clean! This was our first time eating here and..."

pigeon lad

"Thankyou to chef 👌🏼Iv just ordered a delivery from Bombay Gate tonite and the food was absolutely delicious 😋 Cooked to perfection.Flavour..."

S S

"Food and service was excellent. Celebrated our 34th Wedding Anniversary, Just a little bit too noisy, but then it was a Saturday..."

Evelyn Letford

Star Of Bengal

88/100 (2499 ratings)

Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi

Lamb

Clam Chowder

Chicken tikka masala

Chicken Korhai Mushroom Bhaji

"Stopped here on the way through to my next job for a quick pitstop and enjoyed it. The food came out quick and it was nice, The only complaint was my..."

Martyn Stillman

"Ordered on line and have never had a meal from here before. Usually use the one over the road. Food was excellent and it was ready as soon as we..."

Catherine Horn

"Fantastic service with lovely food. The team are really friendly and the menu choices are excellent. All in a really pleasant restaurant. Would..."

Swompy West

"I’m very picky with curry this is great this place been ordering for ages and been in many times food is..."

Wozzz

"Had set meal for two. Absolutely delicious definitely..."

Jane Moss

"Have used this Indian for the last 18 years. Excellent food and very friendly staff with excellent..."

Hayley Massingham

"Oh my days. Where to begin! The food was out of this world, the staff were super friendly and very accomodating, the prices we're very budget..."

Scizor Unleashed

"Absolutely gorgeous food and service fabulous ..Thank you so much for holding our fundraising event for Marie..."

Linda Norminton

"Good food from a relatively traditional menu with no real surprises. Tasty starter and mains, portion sizes aren't extravagant and the taste impact..."

Ian Morris

"Never had a bad meal here. The meat in my Lamb Jalfrezi was cooked to perfection. All four of us had lovely food and drink. Service was..."

Brian Sunderland

Morton Park Beefeater

87/100 (6721 ratings)

Lamb with Vegetables and Potatoes

Smothered Chicken Melt

Lasagne

Churros Chocolate Sundae

Sirloin Steak

Beef

Mixed Grilled Steak

Apple Crumble and Custard

Lamb

Mini Sundae V

Steak Sampler Platter

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"Can’t fault the breakfast, really good value at £8.99 total bill for 1 adult and 2 kids, decent cooked full English each including drinks. been a..."

David Cook

"Been again tonight cannot fault the service we received. Friendly staff, catering for our Layla allergies no problem, excellent tasty food cooked to..."

Tracy Stephenson

"We are working up here from Shropshire all the staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them great people and a great place thank..."

Aggy Childs

"Great value for money and food was really nice. Refills on the chips was a bonus . Very friendly staff too. Would certainly visit again..."

Mel Jones

"we all had a lovely meal 6oz iron steak was so tender....great chocolate torte mini pud and costa skinny latte ..live music..she was..."

Fiona Hart

"Relaxed lunch with my daughter. Our waitress was attentive and friendly and the food was lovely and piping hot. I could take off 1 star for the price..."

Anita McDonnell

"We went for a nice meal to finish the weekend. The Staff helped with food allergens as we entered and gave sheets to look through. After ordering,..."

John Cunningham

"Great food and good service. The food was fresh, but it took a while to arrive. Also great..."

Edward Wright

"We had 7oz gammon steak..cooked to perfection. But l ordered a soda water, no ice. It came with ice, sent back then it came with lime. So it took..."

Sandra Webster

"Excellent service as always. Jack served us tonight and nothing was a bother for him at all. Really polite and respectable towards our party. Dan..."

Rebecca Tunstall

"The family stayed at the Premier Inn attached to this Beefeater. Staff are super friendly but one that is outstanding is Leanne. She's an utterly..."

James Leverage

"The food is nice and the waiting staff are friendly and chatty but, the service is a little hit or miss. You either get rushed through your meal or..."

Jonathan Harper

"Dropped in on the Off chance of a decent steak and was not disappointed Ash the chef can really cook a good steak I asked for mine rare and it came..."

Andy Cranney

"Friday night family meal out, staff were friendly and service was good. Non drivers had Rubarb Gin, selection of starters - salt and pepper..."

Marie Stapleton

"Stopped for lunch while car shopping in the area. Food was of a good quality and well priced. Service was a little bit off with some confusion over..."

Vince Webster

"I had a couple of issues with my meal, however the way the manager dealt with it was spot on, normally a bad meal is enough to put me off a place but..."

Janelle Forster

"Came here as part of a stay at the premier Inn next door. The breakfasts are well designed and lovely. The evening was great too. The Covid-19 safety..."

Purple Gary

"Had a lovely tasty meal, all staff very friendly, helpful & professional & very welcoming. Highly..."

Dawn Tarren

"Fairly typical chain restaurant. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food is typical chain food. It was OK. We would go there..."

Glynn Griffin

"Brilliant customer focus staff and like McDonald's. You know what you get regarding your room. Good..."

Alistair bell

The Oak Tree

87/100 (3720 ratings)

Soy and Sweet Chilli Japanese Udon Noodles Stir Fry

Pork

Cheesecake

Quorn Chicken Fillet Sunday Lunch

Double Bacon Cheeseburger

Caesar Salad with Chicken

Trio of Meat Sunday Roast

Lamb

Salmon

Pork Belly with Black Pudding and Chorizo

Wheelchair Accessible

"Been to a lovely welcoming meal today, very attentive service food superb! Would definitely recommend, and the home made parmos to die for! Wish..."

Michelle Pybus

"Popped in today for quick lunch and must say I was really impressed, such a lovely little pub in a beautiful location, food was absolutely gorgeous..."

Kimberley Louisee Tombling

"Never been to the pub before but had the privilege of working here recently. Sorry about the slow internet. It's the area � Met the manager and her..."

Stuart Kelly

"Had our first meal here a couple of weeks ago after not using the pub for years. It was great! Good food and good service! We’ll definitely be..."

Vincent Allenby

"We went to the oak tree for our sons 18th yesterday! We had lovely meals! And drinks, We recommend enyone to try it; good luck to our kirri and gang!..."

Dawn Holliday

"Lovely fresh cooked food nice garden area very friendly helpful staff definitely..."

Elizabeth Carter

"Lovely meal at the Oak Tree, would definitely recommend the parmesan..."

Gemma Johnson

"Thank you for looking after my colleague today. After he got a puncture in his van. You give him a cup of tea and a bowl of chips on the house what..."

Paul Bowdler

"Lovely meal on Saturday evening always very friendly..."

Kath Ward

"Amazing food and atmosphere tonight, would highly recommend..."

Debbie MacKenzie

"Went on the 7th April, good beer made very welcome. Amy and Charlie did a sterling job . Food was..."

Charles Gary Bottom

"not long reopened after refurbishment.Staff, service were excellant and food was to die for ! deffo reccomend and look forward to going back again..."

Tom Tjay

"Very nice comfortable surroundings and the food was..."

Elizabeth Thompson

"What a lovely bar this was!! 😍 Amazing food, great service, lovely interior and exterior... Outdoor heaters and comfy little snugs around the..."

Paul Bringthebeatback Mac

"I used to come here 30 years ago when I worked at the airport and so to see the place still flourishing is great. The Food was absolutely gorgeous..."

Dog World

"Beautiful food. A family favourite place to eat, we pre order our dishes. Food is always beautiful! Highly..."

Storm Parlour

"Attended for a 50th Birthday party and all staff were amazing. They waited on all 20 of us all evening with a smile and made us feel very welcome. We..."

Beth Officer

"Stopped off to check the place out for future visits whilst on the way to Teesside Airport. Great location, handy for the airport. Nice village..."

Ian Fido

"Went for lunch Saturday after holiday landed back at teeside airport Parmo was decent wife had pork with black pudding bon bons which were rock hard..."

gary phillips

"The manager here is Chris that had The Derry in Long Newton, and if you went there for food and enjoyed it, then a trip here will not leave you..."

Mish Tooby

"Pot luck visit and the service from the moment we entered was great, On top of that the food was fantastic. (Cheesecake needs a bit more biscuit..."

Michael Cawley

"Called into today for lunch , we were a table of four. Staff seated us very quickly with the option to eat inside or outside under their covered..."

paul lindsay

"Typical bar meal place which is exactly wanted, food, service and atmosphere all great. Good portions but quality with it. Will go..."

DARREN WALKER

The Tawny Owl

87/100 (1198 ratings)

Mushrooms in Cheese Sauce

Crème Caramel Panna Cotta

Wheelchair Accessible

"I don't normally write reviews but felt I had such a nice time here today I had to say so! Service was excellent and the food...was on point � we..."

Heather Gullon

"Wow what can i say this place is an amazing escape for adults.....its not a drinkers pub .. Omg the toilets wow immaculate......the first time ive..."

Nerys Pratt

"Always good here , staff are great and food is top notch , my youngest loves the pizzas I’m normally eating the hunters chicken but tried the wagyu..."

Mic Watson

"Took my 81yr old mother for birthday lunch 8 off us in total all food served together and hot waitress was lovely couldn't do enough love this place..."

Heather Cater

"An amazing location for a meal with the family, the staff were super friendly and made us feel welcome. The food was excellent as well as the..."

Karl Males

"Just got back from having a lovely meal at the Tawny Owl . As ever the service was excellent and the food delicious. I can thoroughly recommend the..."

Cathryn Warden

"Came last week with the in laws which was great and again tonight with my mum and just sampled the new vegan menu. I am very impressed! Wonderful to..."

Amanda Slattery

"Fantastic pub, food superb and staff excellent Would definitely recommend to family and friends and anyone who loves great..."

Paul Lockwood

"Great pub but could you please return the missing tea pot lids to The Old Farmhouse. Last seen Monday 20th November. P.s you're welcome for the..."

Dean Goundry

"Awesome food 2nd time we have been in the past few weeks, just the best place to..."

Ian Bennions

"Only our second visit but my wife and I will definitely be back. Great service, friendly, pleasant staff, the food is top quality, shouldn't really..."

Geoff Richardson

"Our server, Charlie was absolutely lovely. Great service, great food. Will definitely come back again. Thank you for the wonderful..."

Niza Abbas

"Very vintage. Food was really nice. We had fish cake and chicken burger and for the desert we had honey pot. Desert was the highlight of our meal...."

F P

"Pretty regular customer (birthdays, meals out, etc) and food is always delicious. Went for the Christmas Menu with family and it was next level. The..."

Gillie

"Very warm welcome, seated and served drinks very quickly. Our Sunday lunch only took around 10 mins from ordering and the quality and portion sizes..."

Jodie Samantha

"lovely ambience. good service. valuue for money food. Went here again in June 2023…..weekday lunchtime …..EXCELLENT again, lovely friendly..."

Ian Bradbury

"A group of us (8) visited The Tawny Owl tonight for a birthday celebration. We received a friendly greeting upon arrival and were shown to our table..."

Phillip Henderson

"The tawny owl is our go to if we go out for a meal so chose the pub to have a meal to celebrate my mums 80th birthday. I popped in on Sunday night..."

Adele Jaab

"First time I had visited this pub and the service was great. We were served by Debbie who really went the extra mile especially addressing my dietary..."

Pammy Camara

"We were served by Carly and Lottie. Carly is always so friendly and helpful, every time we go, treating us like special, valued customers. Nothing is..."

Maureen Horton

Imperial Express Cafe

86/100 (3365 ratings)

Soup of the Day Mushroom & Thyme

Beer

Cheesecake

Full english breakfast

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wonderful meal here, Sea bass fillets perfection, desserts to die for. Great menu options & a large selection of wines all at very reasonable prices...."

Tom Flynn

"Always an enjoyable lunch and brunch here in this Italian influenced bistro/cafe in Darlington Town..."

Jeff Smith

"Lovely cafe with busy atmosphere but not too noisy. Staff were welcoming and efficient and even though very busy, food arrived quickly and didn't..."

Rebecca Houlihan-Broad

"Stop by for a cheeky full English and a coffee. What a lovely place, the staff were amazing tended to our every need with a smile. They are all fully..."

Jay

"A gorgeous breakfast, well cooked and pipingly hot. Staff are friendly would definitely recommend you give it a..."

Karen Lightburn

"Great service, food was prepared quick, nice atmosphere...."

Liviu Ionita

"We go every Sunday for breakfast. Never had a bad meal. Always top..."

Mark Stevens (Markoodle)

"Visited the Imperial Express with another couple on Valentines night 2023. Very warm welcome, upon arrival and as requested a nice bottle of Lauren..."

Michael Matthews

"We have been using Imperial for over 20 years during which it has been our “go to place” in Darlington. Whether for a simple coffee & snack or..."

Alasdair Thorogood

"Great atmosphere, varied menu, good service. Staff attentive and helpful. Tasty meal. I recommend the lamb and black pudding cottage pie, was a twist..."

Emma Watson

The Spotted Dog

Pepper Corn Chicken with Mustard Mash and Broccoli

Sausage and Chips with Peas

Salted Caramel Carrot Cake

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Wonderful refurbishment. Completely changed the environment. Food choice good. Quality excellent. Service very very good. Priced at the higher end..."

Mal Reese

"As a seasoned food photographer with years of experience s, I've been fortunate enough to sample some of the finest dishes this gastronomic world has..."

Sean Elliott

"They’ve done a great job with the spotted Dog. It was full when we got there the food was very nice and presented very well. The staff were very..."

Paul Liddement

"The Newly refurbished Pub is a really nice change. The pictures don’t do it justice. Staff are really friendly and can’t do enough for you. I..."

Jason Villiers

"Went on the opening night and been for lunch. Amazing transformation and the food was fabulous. Well done..."

Tori Gill

"A fantastic local spot, very relaxing with attentive staff. The food is beautifully served, absolutely delicious, fab portions and worth every..."

Penny Cooper

"Staff were amazing, great wine, lovely atmosphere. My only slight negative was all four of us felt there was not enough food. Food however was..."

Tori Swinbank

"Probably the best Sunday lunch we have ever had. Amazing menu choice. Catered with real care for my wife who is vegan and liqueur coffees to die for...."

Mike Saint

Lizzie Grogan

"First outing to the reopened, rejuvenated, reimagined Spotted dog. Service was great, decent menu, good variety of food, mine was excellent and..."

Mano1963

Reema Contemporary

85/100 (1049 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Reema is mine and my family's first choice when we fancy Indian. The service is fantastic and the food is amazing. I have never been disappointed and..."

Marc Davison

"Great services, great food and top waiters and waitresses. I had lamb jalfrezi and it was very..."

Julio Rhoman

"Love Reema always spot on food and service, never..."

Cath Hutchinson

"Beautiful food here would definitely..."

Julie Brooker

"Just been to collect a takeout nice friendly staff and food was out of this world thank you will definitely be back next week..."

Craig Cooper

"We had a really excellent meal, lovely people..."

Eamonn Gallagher

"Got the set meal for 4 lush. Really enjoyed would recommend to..."

Rachel Ions

"Had a delicious meal with my gorgeous wife. What a fabulous feed. Welcoming staff, very good food. Thank you..."

Stephen Parker

"This is our go to Indian. We have eaten at the restaurant but usually get a takeaway. The food is always delicious & delivered at the time they give..."

Deb Wray

"Had a takeaway from Here few years ago and really enjoyed. So decided to dine in and what a fantastic meal and very good..."

Stephen Griffiths

"Fantastic. Ray is a legend. The place to go in..."

oliver chapman

"Reema is well known and established as a really good restaurant. The food is consistently good, brought quickly to the table - but not too quickly...."

Cliff Edwards

"The food was incredible one of the best Indians I have had they also made sure what was and wasn't gluten free for me with no fuss or confusion, it..."

Thomas Deigh

"Lovely food and really nice staff, restaurant is a but tired but overall we like..."

Nick East

"Had a fabulous curry here! It's under new management so we were a little wary, but no need to: the waiter was excellent and helpful, and my chicken..."

Kevin S

"Such a great Indian restaurant in Darlington. I had the Tandoori King Prawn Tikka with rice and Naan. It was excellent. Bold flavor with a sweet heat..."

Jesse Green

"Another superb meal. Best curry house in town. Wouldn't go anywhere else. Brilliant food service and..."

Colin Howey

"Amazing food ! i personall have only had take aways and its easily the best in darlington! I dont really have much time to sit down but alot of my..."

Reece Hanlon

"Great experience, customer sevice was outstanding, I was served by Rahatt and he was very friendly. Definitely..."

Jaedon Dickson

"Great food and delivery service. First time we've had food from Reema. Excellent and will be ordering again this..."

Christine Bayes

"11 out of 10.We used the take away as a pre christmas treat and wow.Fast( delivered in 30 mins) polite great/fantastic food " thankyou "what a great..."

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