Reviews in County Durham

I recently had a vegetarian meal at The Blue Bell. Being a Sunday, my two friends opted for the traditional Sunday meal. I was given a choice of vegetarian meals which was a nice change for a pub meal. The service was excellent and the food was prompt and hot and served with a smile. Best of all it was absolutely delicious! My vegetarian option was a savoury bread and butter pudding with a cheese sauce, served with scrumptious mashed potatoes and a variety of vegetables. It was clearly homemade and made with pride. My friends were equally as impressed with their meals. Another nice plus, was not paying ridiculously high prices for drinks. I’ll definitely be going back!

this restaurant is crap and really rubbish please don't go there

What a fantastic Indian restaurant, food is out of this world, service second to none, take away also top class would recommend, go on give it a go you will not be disappointed

food bland and tasteless. wouldn't recommend this place at all. service appalling. staff ignorant and the landlady "joyce" needs to learn some customer skills- she is very rude to both staff and customers alike! I remember the good old days ( 2 years ago) when at least the food was good!

NOW SPORTING LODGE: - Disgusted ! My husband and I stayed here only one night (it was like sleeping in a university dorm) anyway the food - Well my husband is allergic to fish and poultry i.e physically sick if digested; doesn't like salad; veg; mushrooms very much at all; texture of steak/joints of meat so the only thing on the menu he could eat was steak and mushroom pie!!!!! No pasta, lasagne, burgers etc on menu so was stuck!! when meal came I had jacket potato and house salad ( which turned out to be a @side sald or garnish!! - two bits of lettuce 2 slices of onion 1/2 a tomato and 2 cubes of cucumber) the potato wasn't cooked and there were 4 bits of steak in the pie not that he would/could eat them anyway - it came on a massive plate with a saucer sized helping of chips which were burnt. All in all revolting!"!

an excellent white line pub. The toilets are always a hive of activity with numerous half wits visiting every 5 minutes. I often wondered how many half wits can fit in a white line cubicle - well i saw 4 coming out one evening. Not the best place for families

Great atmosphere ,healthy food and very humble and cheerful staff. we love food here .Som Tum papaya is so authentic . NEO

simply the best.

The best indian restaurant in Durham, easily, especially for a vegetarian who is used to over-cooked vegetables swimming in ghee. There was none of that here in this friends local and reasonably priced restaurant with great food!

Visited 09-05-08. Friendliness & attention of staff, speed of service, choice, quality & presentation of food all excellent. Will be returning on a regular basis.

First class food, lively atmosphere, and very friendly staff and management. Fajitas arrive sizzling with an array of dips and flour tortillas, the nachos were that high stacked on the plate we had trouble eating them all. The house wine was served chilled in an ice bucket and was reasonably priced, highly recommended.

Used to be good but has gone downhill. Now serves very sweet curries with glace cherries as garnish! Avoid.

Recently visited with my girlfriend on a Tuesday night. We wanted to try Mexican, but avoid the large chains such as Chiquitos. This small, trendy restaurant was friendly and the Ford was lovely. The service was quick and efficient and although it was quiet on this occasion I imagine the place is packed on a weekend. If you're in Durham and fancy Mediterranean/Mexican cuisine definitely come here. I had spicy chicken wings and BBQ dip for starters followed my Chilli Beef enchiladas and rice, washed down with a couple of chilled bottles of Corona and we ended the night with a tequila slammer. Good night and under £20 a head.

Visited this fabulous restaurant whilst staying in the area. The outside perhaps doesn't give the best impression however when you enter the welcome is as warm as the Caribbean itself. Excellent food which was well presented and of very good value. Will definitely visit in the future when back in the area!

This is a really nice cozy pub the atmosphere really light and friendly the food exceptional and the staff brilliant thanks eddie for wonderful meals every time we will be back

what can you say about mohujos, this is a little wonder hidden away in billingham.you must go and try it. the food is devine everything on the menu is fab, you want to try them all. the staff are very friendly and nothing is any trouble to them. we will continue to go there as it`s that good, i recommend everyone else books a table to try it.

A pleasant atmosphere with many young waiters. They had a trainee manager the evening we attended so we cannot fully recommend this restaurant.

this place used to be great and i was a regular 4 - 5 times a month. its very inconsistent these days but still a very nice place to eat even if the food isnt what it was. great beer tho! easily accessible on a167.