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Maxine's

➤ Southend Avenue, Darlington I-DL3 7HZ, United Kingdom

Cakes • British • European • Breakfast

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"Yet again have had a very enjoyable family birthday lunch here; the staff are attentive and the food is very good. Our party included a couple of vegetarians, one person with specific food requirements, a fussy eater (me! and a number of 'normal ' eaters there is always enough choice for all. I recommend the duck in particular and the salmon salad; apparently the pie of the day was also delicious. Oh, the mango lime and the sour cherry sorbets were a perfect refreshing finish. There was a small disappointment for one of our group where raw onion was not listed but included in every component of the paneer kebab starter, thus they were unable to eat it."

Best Kebab 2

➤ 69 Skinnergate, DL3 7LL, Darlington, United Kingdom

Pizza • Cafés • Kebab • Asiatic

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"RACIST staff. I asked if there were any promotions prior to ordering. No promotions after 12am . OK fine, no problem. I then proceeded to order a calzone whereby I can chose any four toppings. When I asked the staff to explain the toppings I got asked have you never been to a pizza shop before Ofcourse I have but I haven 't physically seen the toppings so I would like a little guidance please I responded. Then the main guy taking the orders said something along the lines of are you not British/ you don 't know how to speak English I immediately thought to myself. I 'm being victimised because I wanted to know what the toppings were. It wasn 't even that busy. I took my business down the road to speedy pepper No racism there)."

Papa John's Darlington

➤ 185-187 Northgate, Darlington, DL11UB, DL1 1UB, United Kingdom

Sushi • Pizza • Asiatic • Seafood

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"Usually go to Dominos, been wondering for ages whether Papa Johns was worth a go. It wasn't.Possibly even pricier than Domino's (but not much in it) pizzas were exactly like those terrible cheap rubbery ones from standard little takeaway. Except twice as expensive of course. Ingredients were barely detectable, the cheese was flat and rubbery and my jaw started to ache after ploughing through the third slice. If I didn't live 15 minutes away I would have taken it back.Oh, in the interest of balance, the little marmite and cheese doughball kind of things were OK.Back to domino's for me that's for sure."

Toby Carvery

➤ Yarm Road, DL1 4WF, Darlington, United Kingdom

Food • Full • Lunch • British

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"This was another good visit. The chef doing the carving and Sophie our waitress were both excellent. The chef was very engaging and chatted to everyone in a friendly and individual way: a real talent. Sophie was engaging and attentive but not false. Everything was done timely and comfortably. So professional and hard working but made it look easy. Of course the food was as good as it always is. The meat was good as always with a good choice, however the real star was the roast tates. But the rest of the veg , gravy and Yorkshire pudding was tasty, hot and freshly cooked. A real pleasure."

Santorini Greek Cafe

➤ 5 Crown Street, Darlington, United Kingdom

Cafe • Cafés • Greek • Mexican

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"3 months on and still no heating?? Just come on here to leave a 4/5 review but read previous reviews from December saying the restaurant was cold, well last night is was Baltic ! And to find out the owners haven’t done anything about it since last year is really poor Starters and mains were tasty and good quality and we thought good value money until we were hit with a £9.90 charge for a Greek salad that was a cheap packet salad with some feta thrown on top hugely expensive and strange to charge so much considering their early bird menu is three courses for a tenner ?? Wouldn’t return"

Pizza Perfekt

➤ 9 Brinkburn Road, Darlington, United Kingdom

Tea • Meat • Pizza • Chicken

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"I grew up in darlington and that was our regular farewell, I moved out of the area many years ago, but it is still my place when I return. my recent visit was not disappointed! pizza comes with free chips and garlic bread. when they are collected in the load so well worth the money. the garlic bready was a little too sweet for the taste of our cream, but not disappointed about the garlic taste. doner kebab was beautiful, the meat was full of taste, and it came with chips and pitta brot. the Pitta-Brot was kept sepered so it was not fattened as when it is placed in the box. I asked for the salat seperately to be combed and that was done without problems. Chicken parmesan was a little faty, but freshly cooked, and good quality chicken breast. this was also served with chips, and I asked for the salat and coleslaw separated. really good portions, very cheap prices and friendly efficient service. we will come back when we are back in the opposite!"

The Orangery, Rockliffe Hall, Hurworth

➤ HurworthOnTees, Darlington, United Kingdom

Fish • Meat • Coffee • Seafood

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"Housed in a spectacular building and furnished to a high standard, the Orangery is a wonderful place to visit. Canapés were very artistic and pleasant to look at, more so to taste. I also normally avoid bread but their bread with two types of hoke made butter was delicious. ‘Sandy Carrot’ starter- visually lovely but taste wise it was over seasoned- way too much salt, as was the consensus by the three of us dining- Wife’s Scallop starter however was a stunner. steak main, I have to say, this was the best steak I’ve had in about 6 years, the previous from the Negresco hotel in Nice. The texture and flavour- I woke up and could eat it for breakfast- well done to the chef who cooked it too as it was perfect. Deconstructed cheesecake for desert and wife chose chocolate orangery- both superb, is it wrong to want seconds? I washed mine down with a desert wine- a passable Sauternes but by no means a Climens or a Yquem (of which they sold the latter). The wine list itself was very good- a lot of classified growth claret, burgundy, north and south Loire, Rhône, super Tuscans and lots of other regions. I love wine, so was in my element here but as so often the case forgo the blue chip wines for something less expensive- I only buy the top notch stuff to drink at home; it’s a shame they don’t use Coravin so I could buy the premier stuff by the glass. Got chatting to the Somm- Derek, and have to say what a very nice man he was. Absolutely knowledgeable and in no way intimidating or pretentious (take a note Raby Hunt) Derek was happy to discuss wine and even gave me some suggestions on wine regions and producers that I would have overlooked. Very good at his job, an asset to this restaurant. Front of house staff- both called Katie I think also fabulous. Overall, a wonderful evening- the only part I was confused about was when paying the bill we were taken into the bar, I didn’t see anywhere I could leave a tip- no option on the card reader and it just seemed wrong to leave cash with a different part of the operation to the restaurant. Finally, a message to Rockliffe Hall. While the food is delicious, if you really want your patrons to have a fine dining experience then perhaps you may want to allocate a smoking area somewhere discreet for your Spa users; When we left and walked towards the car park, there were people standing outside in slippers and dressing gowns smoking- far from looking luxurious, it was reminiscent of walking into the front of a hospital. We’ll be back, thank you kitchen and front of house staff for a wonderful experience."

Three Tuns

➤ Sadberge, DL2 1RX, Darlington, United Kingdom

Pubs • Steak • Pasta • British

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"Wish I 'd found this place sooner... Located in the quiet village of Sadberge, The Tuns is an ideal excuse to have a drive or even a wander out! Very welcoming staff, warm, clean and cosy atmosphere is a perfect combination for a nice cheeky beverage or 2 by the log burner. The food is delicious and cooked by people who clearly know what they 're doing. It 's refreshing to see a place that changes their 3 course, reasonably priced menu every month, which coincides with what is in season and what is available locally helping the local economy. I 've eaten here many times and never left disappointed. I ordered off the set menu and the Pub Classics menu, which is also a nice touch that you can mix and match dishes to suit you. I had the Korean Belly pork to start which just melted in your mouth and then being from Middlesbrough I had to go for the parmo. And to any of my fellow boro folk reading this, definitely in my top 3 favourite parmos of all time the chicken to bechamel ratio was spot on and I had a pork belly topping which again was so tender it just melted. 10/10"

Macy Browns

➤ Imperial Centre Grange Road, Darlington, United Kingdom, DL1 5NQ

Pub • Wine • Drinks • American

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"What a disaster! I arrived at Macy Browns on Saturday afternoon after having a table reservation for 2 weeks, only to find that they were closed. Despite receiving multiple emails about my reservation, the restaurant was not open. It was incredibly embarrassing as I had organized a work dinner and drinks. I spoke with the manager over the phone, who was unapologetic and uncaring. Based on other comments I've read, it seems this is a common issue that the manager allows to happen. He blamed the booking system being automated and not human-controlled for the mix-up."

The Spotted Dog

➤ 6 The Green, DL2 2LJ, Darlington, United Kingdom

Meat • Steak • Tapas • Cheese

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"My second visit to The spotted dog. Family of 6 adults, attentive staff lovely atmosphere. Food very good especially the mains. However a bit disappointed by the shortage of vegetarian options. Just one starter hummus and two mains one of the pies of the day was a cheese potato pie and a butternut squash goats cheese risotto. I had the risotto and it was delicious, my daughter daughter in law had the pie which they also enjoyed. None of us are vegans but there was nothing vegan listed on the menu, although I’m sure if we’d asked something would have been offered. But a shame not on main menu. Having said that we thoroughly enjoyed our evening and will be back. But if coming with vegan friends would ring first to check options."

Maxine's

➤ Southend Avenue, DL3 7HZ, Darlington, United Kingdom

Kebab • Mexican • Asiatic • Seafood

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"We dined here as a group of friends for Christmas fayre. The decor and setting were very Christmassy and well laid out not too crowded or close to other tables. We had the 3 course Christmas fayre. Service was quick. Portion size was excellent for a lunch fayre. This enabled us to eat and fully enjoy all three courses. Food quality was excellent, Tasty and hot food. They catered wonderfully for one vegetarian and one gluten free guest without any hassle. They also catered well for two guests who wanted a cheese board instead of the pudding. First time we have eaten in the restaurant although we stay in the hotel regularly. Will certainly dine here again. Thanks Maxine's for a lovely start to the Christmas season : Only negative for us was the table layout a round or square table instead of a long rectangle would have facilitated better conversation for a group of friends who have not seen each other in a while."

The White Heifer That Travelled

➤ West Park, DL2 2GG, Darlington, United Kingdom

Pubs • Steak • Pizza • British

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"It’s been a few weeks since our last visit but as always didn’t disappoint… Lovely welcoming atmosphere and the staff go out of the way to be friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed the food which is reasonably priced. My husband had the cowboy burger and said he would recommend it and I had the hunters chicken.. definitely be returning so thanks to the lovely staff for the kind welcome"

Table Talk Indian Diner

➤ United Kingdom, DL2 1EF, Darlington

Asian • Balti • Indian • European

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"My partner and I have dined at Table Talk twice now, and it has been one of the best Indian meals I have ever had. The food, including vegetable paratha, seek kebab, and my girlfriend's favorite, chicken pakora, was excellent. The service was also top-notch. I highly recommend this restaurant - we have also tried their takeout and it was just as good as dining in. It's impressive to see such a great restaurant in a small village. We will definitely continue to dine here."

Picco

➤ 20 Bondgate, DL3 7JT, Darlington, United Kingdom

Pizza • Pasta • Mexican • Italian

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"Went to Picco to have a catch up with my girls and I can’t express enough how amazing our experience at Picco was! From the vibes, the food, drinks to the staff. Food was gorgeous both drinks and food were super affordable!! Can’t thank Alex and Shahla enough for their service. All the staff were fabulous"

The Old Farmhouse

➤ Yarm Road, Darlington, United Kingdom

Meat • Steak • Seafood • Chicken

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"Had a really lovely afternoon/early evening here. Staff are extremely professional and diligent. The food is excellent, hot and tasty. Second time here the Sunday lunch was served without any stuffing. We explained to Richard (Mead) and without any fuss and straight away Richard appeared with a small plate of stuffing. The Sunday Lunch and Steak was excellent Welldone the Chef!! Excellent service, responsive and we were felt “that people within this establishment cared”!! Welldone Richard and the rest of the Staff that looked after us. We will be back again…. With the Dog!! "

Spice Island Darlington

➤ 90 Surtees St, Darlington, DL36PS, United Kingdom

Sushi • Pizza • Mexican • Seafood

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"I order 2 pack of meal deals 1hun tikka masala, pilau reis and an extra simple naan I said it would be 1 hour and 30 minutes this was good, we waited for 2 hours and when it arrived the food. was cold and we had no soaking with our packings and there was a missing naan broth for the kids also no cries After we had read so many great reviews, we were looking forward to trying it, but tbh was it a let down that was bland and tasteless possibly the worst Indian food I have ever experienced and the service was just as bad. I just wish I had little indie with my ordinary Indian takeaway, which never fails. it cost me £35 for 2 packs 1 huhn tikka masala 2 bags of chips 1 pilau reis and popadoms. when I went to the menu and added the price of the food without the packs it on £16.40 meant that I paid almost £10 for the packs alone. I'm sorry, but that ruined mine at night, and I'm never gonna give it back to me."

The Comet

➤ 16 Tees View, DL2 2DH, Darlington, United Kingdom

Pub • Fish • Meat • Drinks

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"Went with some friends for an evening meal. There was some issue about us getting a table although the dining area was almost empty. We were given a table in the end and the food was good. There were NO vegetarian options on the blackboard and we had to ask and they made a pasta dish. I hate having to ask for vegetarian meals as it makes you feel awkward and a ‘special case’. A good range of beers and cask ales. Decor a bit overwhelming, every space filled with stuff. I would hesitate to go back here due to the initial resistance to our wanting to eat even though it was only 6:30pm and they advertise food service until 8pm."

Oswald's Stables Pub

➤ Coatham Mundeville,Co. Durham, DL1 3, Darlington, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Lunch • British

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"I made a reservation at Oswalds for my grandmother's 90th birthday with 16 guests. The initial communication via email and phone was good, but we were placed in a private room despite requesting a non-private room. We were expecting to be seated in the conservatory, which was my grandmother's preference. Unfortunately, some guests couldn't attend due to Covid, and we were overcharged for the extra meals that were canceled in advance. It took weeks of following up to get a refund. Apart from the money issue, the lack of customer service was disappointing. The events team was responsive, but the waiting staff on the day seemed unhappy, and the management was unhelpful and lacked knowledge of the situation. They offered no apologies and came across as uncaring. Good customer service and friendliness cost nothing, so it's a shame that this experience was not more positive. I won't be booking any future events at the Hallgarth or recommending it to others."

The White Horse

➤ North Rd, DL1 3AF, Darlington, United Kingdom

Pubs • Full • Steak • Buffet

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"We Walked through the doors and was greeted by lovely staff and especially a lovely young women called Sarah. A great atmosphere! Ordered our food with ease and was surprised by how quick our drinks followed, in moderate time our food arrived and we were not disappointed, chicken was juicy and full of flavour. The portions were great aswell, definitely left with a full stomach, overall the service was amazing and would definitely visit this spot again"

Morrisons

➤ 97 North Road, Darlington, United Kingdom

Sushi • Kebab • Mexican • Seafood

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"Went in the cafe, seemed very quiet for a sunday lunchtime. By the time we realised why, we'd unfortunately already ordered. Floor was very dirty, food dropped everywhere. My daughter cleaned red sauce off her seat. Understand that this is down to the customers, but...surely someone could have at least swept up, they certainly weren't busy! Food came, mediocre and tasteless. Couldn't get a hot drink because machines had broken down. Disappointing visit, waste of money."