The best Lunch in Darlington | Sluurpy updated in May

"Brilliant old pub, well worth a visit to meet owners Peter and Leslie who are absolutely spot on and cant do enough for you, along with the very..."

Paul McCabe

Steve Davison

Dan Askwith

Eastern Bamboo Chinese Restaurant

90/100 (4952 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really nice food well presented Staff great..."

Steven Greaves

"Still the best Chinese food in Darlington. Had an immensely enjoyable evening, delicious food and friendly attentive staff. You can't ask for more..."

Pete Coleman

"Great quality good, presented really beautifully but portion sizes could have been slightly bigger. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. The..."

Ryan M

"Lovey authentic Chinese food. Brilliant staff, very accommodating and has a very oriental vibes this restaurant. Prices are higher but with the..."

Alex Pun

"Get through the door and your on a winner. We got here just as they opened on a week day, quite, but very attentive staff. Yummy food, very Cantonese..."

Aaron Zink

"This restaurant never fails food is simply stunning we had a 6 course banquet meal for 2 which was crispy wan tung,soup,so tip fish, spicy chicken..."

neil stephenson

"Food was very good, quick and friendly service. Parking at the rear of the restaurant-..."

Aled Thomas

"Great food and service, but decor is tired and needs..."

Don Campbell

"Beautiful place, food was out of this world. Staff worked hard all night but never once forgot to smile ,would definitely recommend..."

Dave Jones

"What a little gem. The best Chinese by far. Amazing hospitality and..."

Gary Baker

"Second time taking away from this restaurant and food is just amazing..."

Anya A Lamb

"Friendly helpful staff fantastic food..."

Jean Marley

"Beautiful duck pancakes and chicken and sweet corn..."

Luke Bosworth

"The nicest Chinese in Darlington 100%. The food is absolutely amazing, the staff perfect hosts. There was 10 of us tonight and the waitress didn't..."

Tina Norcup

"We celebrated a birthday the food was amazing the staff so attentive couldn't do more had a lovely evening they decorated the table very special..."

Carol Allison

"I can't believe that in over 30 years of going to Chinese restaurants around the North East (and further afield) that we've never been here, it's so..."

Karen Goldberg

"Fantastic food! Staff so eager to please x lovely authentic restraunt with old fashioned values..."

Lesley

"My mum and I went there every Saturday before lockdown and Wendy, Sally and Raymond never failed to deliver excellent food, service and a lovely..."

Gillian Haines

Miss Ruby's Kitchen & Cocktails

Prego Cafe And Wine Bar

"Good daytime and night time atmosphere. Lovely cocktails and friendly..."

milly knight

"Great place for a night out. Love Prego new loft bar will be going ..."

Bryan Jackson

"Great place to go on a night out plenty of cocktails and drinks, great atmosphere,..."

Pete K

"Great food, fab coffee, brill orange juice and friendly..."

Susan Ray

"Nice little bar serving great..."

Peter Hill

"Nice little bar, serves great cocktails has a nice..."

Stephen Noble

"Best coffee and Cakes in Darlington never out of the places get the brews in..."

john beamson

"Great place, great music and my favourite..."

Sonia Knights

"Great staff and always a great night out; best venue in..."

Tony Morgan

"Great bar for everyone. New loft bar is..."

George Curry

"Great cocktails, friendly..."

mark cassidy

"Good coffee and scone. Friendly..."

Connie Reeves

"Spot on...visit often...it's my meet a friend for coffee..."

amy Lou

"Love this place when out in Monte..."

CushdelaCush

"Had lovely meal would go..."

Margaret Craig

"Great bar cool..."

John Jenkinson

"Awesome place :D. Very cozy..."

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"Good night out was had by..."

Ken Hurwood

"Lovely staff and lovely..."

Ruben Guastapaglia

Tomahawk Steakhouse Darlington

90/100 (2521 ratings)

Salt and pepper squid

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Triple Chocolate Cookie Dough

The Tomahawk

Prawns

Parmesan Croquetas

Chicken Parmesan Dinner

T-Bone Steak with Prawns and Fries

"Absolutely amazing food, best steak we've had. Staff super friendly and helpful and a lovely..."

Kirstie Thomas

"Good steak and sides choice. Cooked how you prefer Was spoiled by going on a Saturday night and having 2 children sat next to us with ipads..."

Rebecca Lee

"Dropped a star due to service not being what it usually is. They were busy granted but despite all the glasses on the table being empty no offer to..."

neil wharton

"Nice steak, good varied menu, full GF menu. Only reason for 4 stars was the price. In my opinion Miller & Carter is the better..."

Shane Cameron

"We had a sharing platter ...it was nice but not worth £75.00...portions of the sides were tiny....hardly any French fris or salad. Cocktails were..."

Rachel Suarez

"It was a pleasure to eat here. Superb food and really kind..."

András Szabó

"High quality food at a good price, especially the early bird offer. Served well, tastes fantastic. Nice friendly..."

Trevor Wells

"our friend had a medical emergency today and the staff were really really attentive. offering her water and any assistance; as she wasn’t able to..."

Amber Rolph

"Went for a family dinner and was not disappointed. Yes, it's quite pricey, but the steaks are excellent...tasty and succulent. My ribeye was like..."

Christopher Combe

"Went in for their £20, 3 course meal ....bang tidy ! .....its a winner for me. The steaks are just great ....hats off to the chef for cooking them..."

Brent Wilcock

"steak was amazing we had a sharing platter and was one of the best we have had only let down was the sticky toffee pudding for dessert was a little..."

Michael

"This steak was the most delicious thing I have ever eaten 🤤 perfectly cooked and seasoned beautifully. A bit expensive but I expected that from..."

L A.S

"1st time going to a tomahawk steak house last night and was not disappointed! Absolutely loved it. Lovely sharing platter perfect for 2 and a..."

Kym Shipton

"First time visit here and I was very impressed! Located centrally very close to the multistory car park and across the square from the cinema. The..."

Andy Jenkins

"Food was outstanding, service was 100% couldn't do enough , cocktails were spot on , a little on the expensive side so really Is a family treat , I..."

Sarah Giles

"My 1st time here and I had to get the wagyu sharing board. I will be going again most definitely. Food was cooked to perfection, and the staff were..."

Dre

Allegria

"Absolutely top notch for Value, and Quality. Having been given a pizza to try on the street, decided we needed to go the full hog and pay a visit...."

TJ Ward

"We heard about this place through some friends who live nearby. We booked a table around 5pm on a weekday and were welcomed inside. We sat down and..."

Doubletake

"Very nice Italian restaurant, food is good and cheap. Staff service is very good..."

CC Lee

"We visited last night after reading other good reviews and weren't disappointed! Lovely food, great service and very reasonable..."

Sara Wilce

"Lovely restaurant, larger inside than it looks from the outside. Very nice atmosphere. Parking close by. Portion sizes not massive but more than..."

Colin Brass

"Food delicious, large portions but very enjoyable. Service was lovely with a surprise dessert for our birthday boy once they discovered that's what..."

Angela carter

"This was our second visit. It was just as nice as the first. Lovely food,excellent service and grear value. Choice if dishes was very good. We will..."

teresa merriott

"Great food at good prices. Lovely atmosphere and welcoming..."

lesley parkin

"Fantastic food, excellent service, good atmophere, cheap prices. Highly..."

Andrei Rabusapca

"Wonderful interior works , Good quality and quantity of food Very friendly staff For food explorer it's a must visit..."

Kevin Varghese

Costa Coffee

89/100 (1382 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We called in 13/1/18 happy friendly staff. Served by a young lad called Jordan who was very..."

Stu Mace

"Early Sunday morning coffee run, guys who served me where brilliant and really put a smile on my face..."

Samantha Cropper

"Wasn't busy for a Saturday We sat in. Was a nice break before I tackled TKMAXX..."

Kalmeet Guram

"Good fast service, pleasant staff. Only down side can get noisey when coffee machine is working which made conversation a little hard..."

Vince Webster

"Can't really wait for restrictions to lift. Enjoyed eat out- not the pint, instead first coffee was tasted. So good to see people around chilling and..."

Maksims Svežencevs

"Ok service was good, didn't eat anything but my grandson enjoyed what he..."

Maria Ward

"Love this place Convenient. Staff are lovely and not too noisy like some Costas. When ever we are in Darlington this is our coffee..."

Kalinka SmithOwen

"Place was very busy throughout the afternoon so could really do with a bit more capacity Staff were very friendly and helpful, one chap I particular..."

Colin Cook

"Amazing place to have a relaxing..."

Ashwin Hari

"Absolutely love this place, staff are wonderful and always happy to..."

Claire Blueman

"This is a busy store..but regardless of just how busy they can be you are never kept waiting long..staff I find in all costa coffee shops I have..."

Leslie Brown

"Such a great place to grab a coffee. The service is amazing, even when there is a queue. The atmosphere is friendly, the staff are really good which..."

Sean

"Nice Costa with pleasant outdoor seating area. Handy for local shops. Staff VERY friendly and..."

Isabel Jane Cummings

"Always excellent coffee served by friendly..."

John Newman

"Love the drinks and food staff are lovely definitely..."

Gaming With Lexi

"Excellent experience and service by boys in there always go in every night to drive thru for my coffee before shift.even free bun now again. Serves..."

Wayne

Burtree Inn

89/100 (4324 ratings)

Traditional Steak Pie

Roast Beef

Pork Parmesan

Bass

Belly Pork and Black Pudding

Beef

Lasagne

Classic Sticky Toffee Pudding

Garlic Bread with Salad Dressing

Horseshoe Gammon Steak

Lamb Shank

Hotshot Chicken Parmo

Fish & Chips

Hand cut chips

Steak Pie Chips & Vegetables

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wonderful place for a steak or a mixed grill been coming here years and never fails to impress. Very friendly staff and excellent food would..."

matty135simpson

"Lovely service and food as always easy 5 stars from all of us and pulled pork parmo is unreal..."

Canny Comps Ltd

"Never have a bad meal here - beautiful food every single time, amazing service and always accommodate our large bookings perfectly. Definitely worth..."

Stacey Donnelly

"Fantastic place. We had a meal there on a Sunday and it was lovely. Our order came quickly and hardly any wait. I thought the food was a little..."

Sarah Dixon

"Went here for a meal with my kids. Not the first time. I/we keep going back as the food,service, etc. Is always great. Good food selection and..."

Marko Brenk

"The Gammon belly buster is to die for really portions and really tasty the Yorkshires are massive and tasty along with the strawberry sundae would..."

Tsunami Lord

"Went here today on a whim for dinner and the food was really good we had an original parmesan and belly pork with black pudding prices were..."

lisa sowerby

"Really good food and very friendly service. Will come back..."

Gary

"We recently called here for lunch. It has a lovely relaxing and welcoming interior. The staff were first class, could not fault them. As for the..."

Mark Barrett

"First, but not last visit, fitted us in without booking, though booking looks to be preferable as it was busy. Food was outstanding, service matched,..."

Claire Miller

"Lovely meal at the Burtree Inn today. Service was excellent, very attentive staff. Food was very good. Desserts to die for, best we have all had in a..."

Gail Jo

"It's the best restaurant in the area for choice and quality. The staff are really friendly even when they're under..."

Andra Douglas

"Great food, lovely atmosphere. Very friendly staff, the owner was an excellent host. Clean and tasteful interior. Couldn't fault the whole evening...."

Claire Wilde

"Interesting menu, black pudding with an almost Thai twist for example. Original, tasty but wouldn't have it again. Same with the pork medallions...."

Peter Longstaff

"Consistently good food and plenty of it. Great service too. Easy parking outside. Photos show starter of Fire Cracker Chicken and main courses of..."

Martin M

"Really good food. They sat us quite close together which I wasn’t fond off. All worth it though for the amazing meal we..."

Nicole Hanson

"Great food, good value and fabulous staff who always make us feel welcome. Our go to place for family get..."

Sharon Teasdale

"Good food & large portions. Friendly staff & a nice..."

wild man

"Had a lovely time celebrating with my family. We were celebrating an 18th Birthday. The staff were welcoming, attentive and very accomodating for our..."

Miriam Sinead

Crusty's Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the best Pizza places in Darlington… if you are passing by or live local you have to try this place! Parmesans, Pizzas, Box Meal Deals..."

Ihsan Khan

"Been going there for a while food great and friendly when you phone always get meal deal 3 great value..."

Diane Brown

"Ordered a pepperoni pizza got a bqq base took it back they were very nice re did my pizza in the end pizza was amazing! Would..."

Holly Walker

"Well impressed with the food! very good management. Keep up the good work will defo order again..."

Rizwan Akhtar

"As always great food and friendly..."

Don Littlefair

"The food is excellent! I definitely recommend to people who love chips,pizza, and more..."

Gaming With Lexi

"Just ordered for the first time. Had trouble getting in touch and they even called me back. We had a munch box, mixed kebab. I can honestly say it's..."

Jo Potts

"Crustys never ever let me down, been going here for years and it’s the best around, food and service is fantastic thank you..."

Alfie Hird

"*Edit* Decided to give Crust's another go and im simply blown away, everything was..."

Jai mcstravick

"Give them a go, you won't be disappointed. Fact. Got the meal deal 3. Fantastic value, hot, fresh and all great tasting food. Fresh pizza bases..."

JAMES BULL

"Unbelievable food. Staff are very polite and friendly. The premises is very clean. Food is affordable. 100%..."

Alisha

"Very good food and good value especially the meal deals. Only issue is the chilli sauce isnt to my liking thsts..."

james smith

"Crustys pizzeria is a fantastic pizza shop and is extremely local. The Parmesans in this establishment are absolutely fantastic and cannot be beaten..."

Callum Gibson

"Just had the chicken kiev parmo from there an I can honestly say it's the best parmo I have ever tasted... I've had them from kebab grill.. harries....."

Jack Hughes

"Great service, not the most yummy food but the best parmo I've..."

cameren wray

The Copper Beech

89/100 (4475 ratings)

Sunday Roast Beef Dinner

Burger

Chicken Skewer

All Day Breakfast Burger

Chicken Korma with Chips

12oz Gammon with Chips Salad and 2 Eggs

Fresh Cream Sponge by Cheryl

Strawberry Sundae

Fish & Chips

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

"Called in, one adult one child for an evening meal mid-week. Was quite busy, we were asked if we had pre booked a table, and I answered no, the..."

Claire

"Went for the Christmas menu with colleagues for our yearly outing and it was incredible. £20 for 3 courses. Very filling! So good I recommended it..."

Gillie

"Had a beef roast, a Guinness and a sticky toffee dessert. All absolutely delicious, staff were lovely and will definitely be back if I'm ever in..."

Becca Can't Game

"Attended at 13:00 on a Friday, it was busy so I would recommend ringing to make sure you can get a table! Food was great, generous portion size and a..."

woods109

"The food was brilliant. A very strange but great hot prawn salad and then a gorgeous parmo followed by a toffee apple tart. Amazing food! However,..."

Jonathan Harper

"Absolutely perfect! Busy (Thursday) but found us a table. Short wait but the staff were amazing and the food was excellent. Will definitely be..."

Jane Bee

"Food amazing , allows dogs in bar area. I wasn't feeling well and they packed my food up for me to take home. Lovely..."

Sarah Williamson

"We came here as a party of 10 for a work lunch. The menu is good and there's something for everyone. The baguettes were huge and great value,..."

Martin Graham

"Food was absolutely beautiful, and staff very friendly too. Definitely..."

Josephine Corner

"Crackin meal, the service was a bit slow, however there was a function on I the other room. Will be back brilliant food. We had 2 Sunday dinners...."

Gary Burns

"Food was excellent and very generous portions. Staff were amazing and friendly, made small talk and chatted and extremely prompt. The decor was..."

Eve Madderson

"Visited last night for the first time…. What an amazing place . Lovely greeting on arrival and given menus. Such a marvellous choice of dishes to..."

judy cook

"Popped in here on our way to a concert as we needed a bite to eat and so glad we did. The service we received was brilliant all the staff are lovely..."

Vicky Conley

"Great place with nice food and a super service defo..."

Canny Comps Ltd

"First time visit - all staff were genuinely friendly, owner was lovelly and came over to check everything was enjoyable etc. Food was great, service..."

Drew Suttle

"very good food, excellent value for money , good atmosphere and warm friendly..."

jeff bentley

"I often meet my friend here and have never been disappointed. Great food, excellent customer service and plenty of choice. Five stars isn't enough in..."

Sue Ellison

Amritsar

89/100 (1443 ratings)

"First time ordering and have to say if this is their regular standard then wow we've just found our new go to Indian takeaway !! From the ordering..."

Dawn Garbutt

"Called in tonight I only got a jalfrezi sauce but got to say it was the best I've ever tasted I will return and buy a full meal beautiful..."

Gary Overton

"Had a fish curry last night and the wife had a Korma, simply the best curry i've ever had. Will be..."

Dave Shaw

"Great food, reasonably priced alongside other Indian restaurants and some unique..."

Gary Hazlewood

"Great meal thanks service was..."

Daniel Fleming

"Best take away, great..."

Alexis Thompson

"Good stuff try..."

Martin Hull

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Andrew Hancock

"Great..."

Shaun Humble

"Simply the..."

Amritsar Indian

Llewis Leighton

andrea futter

Mohammed Choudhury

Rakesh Kundi

Mohammed Choudhury (Naz Krazie Alom.)

Robert Moore

Sol Tapas

89/100 (9273 ratings)

Calamares Fritos and Feta Salad

Flatbread with Minced Lamb

Chicken and Lamb Kebab

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

Beer

San Miguelito

Irish coffee

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

Platform 1

"Bank holiday weekend of no cooking after getting a recommendation for this place and we had some beautiful tasty meals both days, service was..."

Victoria Zara Ann Britton

"Went for a meal there last night with my girlfriend for her birthday and I can say the food,service and staff were amazing and I work as a chef so I..."

Marc Beveridge

"2 couples with different orders of food ..faultless is all i can say...will be returning again....even enquired about food that is not on menu and..."

Steven Loynes

"Just been in for tea tonight got half a parmo was delicious over the moon Peter is back cooking in the village can’t wait to try the Sunday dinners..."

Georgia Bailey

"Cannot praise this place high enough food is top..."

Tony Cooper

"Such a great place, staff are super friendly can't do enough for you, very welcoming. Food is 5 star, hubby had the Sea Trout today and loved it. We..."

Zara Swallow

"I was pleasantly surprised. The food was great and very good value for money. I will definitely visit..."

Neil Brannan

"Went here today for lunch food was brilliant, hot, very nicely presented and staff were very friendly Will definitely go..."

Christine Choi

"1st time here, but will be returning as the food was lovely and reasonably priced. Bar staff were very tentative and friendly. Nice all round..."

Eddy Conroy

"Absolutely fantastic meal for my Dad and Brothers birthday. We took a cake and staff could not have been more attentive we were instantly supplied..."

Rachel McAllister

"Fantastic pub the staff are very friendly excellent service and the food is just as..."

Peter Hilton

"Just got home after a gorgeous meal. Staff were really friendly and willing to accommodate a special request on one of our..."

Lucy Thirlwell

"First time I've been, highly recommend and prices are really..."

Jonathan Dobson

"Went here for sunday lunch.Beef very tasty and very well priced at £8.95 also plenty of space and not over crowded.Nice outdoor area also..."

lisa sowerby

"Great food and great value for money, friendly and helpful service,, would highly recommend a visit if your..."

AA koi pond

"A long time since we've been here ,couldn't fault any part of the visit ,from a nice and clean ,very friendly place ,to a superb meal ,faultless..."

Robert Drysdale

"Been many time and always had great food and services. Great choice of drinks and a friendly atmosphere. Can't wait to go..."

Sam Dyball

"Had a lovely meal fish and chips fantastic best in area bacon loin stake beautiful friendly staff we will definetly be calling more often with..."

Geoff Fish

"Just been for Sunday dinner, food was absolutely fantastic, staff were lovely, highly..."

Yvonne Calvert

"Staff very friendly and meal was superb, if you go on a Wednesday it's 2 for 1 would recommend people try..."

Margaret Notman

"Excellent food, friendly customer service & reasonably..."

Mathew Gee

"Went today with her outdoors for pension special, main, mince & dumpling, Ice cream, coffee for two £15, can't complain very pleasant..."

Wilf Graham

"Good pub, busy. Live bands, good hustle and bustle of a real English pub but if you're not a local don't expect an immediate service.. It's a local..."

Kris Nicholson

"Food excellent staff very..."

barry gott

"Good food, excellent price and..."

Jacqui Jennings

"Food was really good. Friendly..."

Joanne Thurlow

"Awesome food and it’s a great place for a drink as well lovely..."

Jack Askew

"Great stop off point for a drink & bite to eat, when out on a cycle ride. Beer garden is a real sun..."

Toni Stratton

Dr. Inks

89/100 (2786 ratings)

Deluxe Sharing Grazing Board & a Bottle of Wine

"Cocktails are amazing. Cornflake tart from the afternoon tea menu in particular was delicious and service from Caroline was perfect! Decor is fab. A..."

Julia Lumley

"Great place great atmosphere cocktail afternoon tea a must..."

Richard Howell

"Lovely bar with decent selection of drinks and friendly staff. Visited in the middle of covid and thus had to stay seated, but the staff came at..."

Paul R (PaultheNerd)

"Lovely cosy atmosphere down in the snug. Great choice of mouth-watering cocktails in a fun funky..."

Alison Rumney

"After getting our hair done at Forty 7 the salon ! We walked down to this unique little spot in town for a catch..."

Leia Morgan

"Just been to my brothers wedding reception, brilliant place loved..."

Jacqueline Burns

"myself and my husband went for our anniversary we afternoon tea, had a lovely time, enjoyed the cocktails...."

Emma Sorrie

"Love this quirky little gem hidden in town. Loads of delicious cocktails, make sure you check their Facebook before you go as they have a different..."

Linda Wood

"Lovely great staff good..."

Colin Gilbert

"Just spent a wonderful afternoon at 'Dr Inks Darlington' for my daughter's baby shower. The manager Dan was warm, welcoming and went above and beyond..."

kerry timothy

"Lively, plenty of room. Bit of a wait at the bar. Fab Grace Kelly..."

Marie Stapleton

"The food was absolutely delicious- we got three small plates but the portions were really big! Amazingly friendly staff and very cool and stylish..."

rnaw

"Good outdoor space and fab..."

Gemma Kappel

"Great venue for somewhere more upmarket. Yes you pay slightly more for drinks but it's so much more worth it when you experience the excellent..."

John Metcalfe

"Cute bar in a central location. Ideal to pop into as a one off or while bar hopping. Great selection of beautiful cocktails, the Grace Kelly was..."

Rebecca Winnard

"Dr Inks is the best named bar in town. Also the friendliest place to drink. Went on a 1st date there and the staff gave me free drinks to help with..."

Robert Edward

Joanne Rutherford

The Fox Hole

89/100 (2191 ratings)

Spicy Pork Belly Green Slaw Brioche Bun

Sandwiches

Burger

Wine

Bacon Gem Brioche Bun Fries

Fish & Chips

Beer

Jerk Chicken and Coconut Rice

Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce and Mushy Peas

Crab

Sunday lunch

Duck Breast with Poached Pear

Risotto

Panna Cotta

Duck Parfait with Duck Rillette and Red Slaw

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..."

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