Reviews in Darlington

Amazing quality, since finding the Voodoo Cafe about eight weeks ago my husband have been bar three times and everytime the menu is different and always the best I've tasted.

I had high expectations of this place when I visited as usually restaurants within hotels, in my experience, are usually of fairly high quality. My partner and I decided to try the fixed price menu and we were heavily displeased. It was £29 for two people to order 2 courses each and have a bottle of wine. We do not drink wine, so we asked if we could replace the wine with something else. We were informed that we could not and the soft drinks we ordered were added to our bill. Our starters were quite dismal, especially the prawns and melon, where the prawns had obviously just been plopped from an defrosted Iceland packet, and the melon poorly hacked with no sign that there was any thought into presentation. These were followed by clumsily made main courses. The seafood tagliatelle contained crabsticks(!), rubbery squid, cold pieces of fish, all in a bland sauce and topped with large flakes of unmelted parmesan (as the dish was not even hot) trying to cover it all up. The pork loin "steak" was two thin pieces of pork that barely made up an entire steak , with heavily salted, stodgy potato mash, served with vegetables that clearly looked as though they were the microwaved leftovers from the lunch period that day. Or maybe even from yesterday. We were very quick to pay our (overpriced) bill and left no tip. Definitely not worth it.

One of the first places I tried when I moved to Darlington. A lovely tapas restaurant that is hidden behind the front of a typical pub.. It has a great selection of both Spanish and Greek tapas dishes and the quality has been both excellent and consistent. So much so that I have introduced other friends to this Darlo treat!

I went to this restaurant yesterday with my friend as we were staying in darlington and were unable to eat at the hotel as it was fully booked. We walked round the town looking for venues and liked the look of the menu so chose the blue lagoon. So pleased we did. The food was delicious, portions huge and all the staff were lovely. I was full after a starter and main course but my friend opted for a pudding too, well it was her birthday. She was definitely not disappointed when a huge portion of treacle tart and custard arrived. I'm sure that next time we're back in town will be heading straight there.

really nice well cooked food very helpful friendly staff that make you feel welcome once your inside the door.

Best restaurant in Darlington - food, service and ambience is excellent - Sally, Raymond, Wendy and all the staff make dining out a delightful experience.

Having recently moved to Darlington, we tried most of the local Chinese restaurants and take aways but found nothing particularly good. Then a menu for Peking Chef was popped through our letterbox. It was quite far away from our house, but we decided to give it a go. I am so glad we did, Peking Chef is by far the best Chinese food in Darlington, and is as good as any we have tried anywhere else. Beautiful food, at very reasonable prices. I am happy to drive a bit further to collect from this fantastic take away. If you have not tried them yet, then I suggest you do, they also deliver. They are in the high grange/faverdale area.

Had a great night out with friends in the new Mexican restaurant in Darlington. excellent food prepared right in front of our eyes, flavour was full on and different to what you get any where else. I also sat at the bar for half an hour where the bar man told me all about Tequila. Very recommended

this takeaway is the best in the town if not the whole of England! Egg foo young is out of this world and the chicken balls are the size of your fist! Highly recommended to go any where else would be a crime

This is one of the best kept secrets in the area, good food freshly cooked, specials every day. The wife is the chief and the husband looks after the front of house. Good wine by the bottle or glass, super service from the young waiters and waitresses. I define you to have a bad meal. Plus sensible prices. We have been going for 5 years

went to friends 40th last Friday in one of the two sumptuous private dinning rooms, it was a superb evening, staff very courteous and attentive, great wine list and food fabulous, not surprise to read in northern echo today, first pub in darlington area to be entered in new michelin guide 2010.

appalling pub/restaurant. Rude staff, tasteless unappealing food. The worst public house that i have ever visited in my entire life.

The George and Dragon looks good, but....Oh dear. What kind of people think the food is nice? We went for Sunday lunch, and it took 3 hours!!!!! Average meat, unsalted/buttered veg, schoolgirls serving without a clue. It didn't help that my mother-in law had had a similar experience during the week with friends who had come fifty miles on her recommendation, Rubbery meat and landlord with 'can't be bothered' attitude. What on earth did they pay Mike Amos for his review in the Echo. We will be sticking to the decent places to eat. Go back to plumbing mate!

had a fantastic evening, hosted by Kendra and Les, The food was presented superbly and tasted devine. The choice of south american beers is huge, and looks like they cater for all tastes. The Modelo is a nice light hopsy beer, went well with the nachos would rate them as A+ for taste, A+ for quantity, A+ for presentation, A+ for hospitality well worth booking

Had a great night, food excellent and not expensive, with some original beers from all over South America. Can't wait to go back highly recommended.

Would not recommend this restaurant at all, my wife was served 3 raw prawns at a price of 7.95 followed by a fish dish at 14.95, very small portions therefore additional veg and chips required which were extra, to add to the insult I ordered steak and kidney pie which came with very rare steak and kidney and what I can only describe as a square dumpling on the top. We were given a free drink however this did not compensate for the rare occasion we have a child free evening. I would recommend that this restaurant spends more time on producing quality rather than very pricey presentation!!

Excellent home cooked food, definitely worth a visit.

Simply the best food in the area,consistently so,efficient happy service,good wine list,very good value,worth the taxi fare,wish I could dine there more often.