Spice Island in my opinion is the best Indian Restaurant in the North East area. The food is…read moreamazing and my husband and I have been going there for years and their standard has never diminished. We know all of the staff and they are all very friendly and their service is excellent. I congratulate them on their award they truly deserve it. Maureen and George - Shildon

The best indian restaraunt in the North East, good food, good service, cannot complain at all.read more

Ministers has now changed hands, and has become an Indian restaurant…read more Although the menu has changed, the service and staff are still very pleasant. This is one of the poshest Indian restaurants I've ever been to. If your looking for a posh Indian, this is the place to come.

This place has been popular for years. It got it's name because it was one of the Tony Blair's…read morefavourite places to eat when he came home to his home constituency. At that time the food was traditional english cuisine and it was very difficult to get a table. The place is now under new management and is an Indian restaraunt. When I first went along I was very surprised. I expected the usual run of the mill Inidian restaraount but this is something very special. I wish I had booked a table in advance as it was very busy and judging by the quality of the food I doubt this wil be unusual. The menu was very varied and included a lot of dishes which I had not come across before. The vegetarian and fish selections were particularly impressive with some dishes offring whole fishes such as tandoori trout. The decor is tasteful but authentic. No flock wall paper or cheap prints of elephants. Sophisticated and impressive. The service was good. Despite being busy we didn't have to wait long for food or drinks. The only negative comment I could possibly make is that there are steps inside which may prevent some disabled access. This is a shame. There is a parking area outside for quite a few cars but I think this is shared with neighbouring bed and breakfast places and bars. There are other parking areas close by and on street parking is allowed close by. Quite a few bars within walking distance and also a taxi rank. You could make this part of a whole evening out in a very senic village.

This old estabished business has recently started deliivering their delicious goodies…read more It is a reliable family run restraunt where clients are greeted like old friends and nothing is too much trouble. The vegetarian food is excellent - priced reasonably and the portions are good without being over the top. We kve it.

The food and service is good here. The only gripe I have with it, is as someone who doesn't wach a…read morelot of TV, I'd rather they didn't have a large flat screen tv constantly on in the dining area. I go out to escape the tv!

Tried this newish Indian restaurant recently and was highly impressed. It is a large and is well…read moredecorated and clean. Staff are courteous and appear well trained and service was prompt. I was really impressed by the food, it was gorgeous, some of the best Indian food I have ever had. All elements including the starter, rice, curry and nan were lovely and my friend was gushing about her meal as well. There is plenty of road parking outside and given that it is so large you would probably get away without booking. Will be going back soon.

This brand new Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant is fantastic. The decor is very upper class…read morelooking, it felt like I'd walked into 5 star restaurant. The staff are extremely welcoming and friendly, and provide a great service. The food is very reasonably priced, I believe all the main dishes were under £10. The food was fantastic, one of the best Chicken Tikka Massala's I've ever had and the Onion Bajee's are out of this world. I didn't try a dessert so cannot comment on the dessert menu, but my starter and main course were amazing and the main courses came with complimentry bombay potatoes, and free food is always good. I enjoyed my experience here so much that i'm going to book a table here for my birthday meal.

Can't fault the place thier food is unreal never had any issues at all…read more Wouldnt order from anywhere else x

Booked in for a curry before Kynren on a Saturday night, and we knew we were in for a treat from…read morethe scent wafting down the road as we parked up! Made a booking but looked like we'd have been squeezed in without one; staff were very relaxed but friendly and welcoming. It did look a little overstaffed! Menu was run of the mill - all the usuals you'd expect in a curry house - although the food was really tasty. We ordered the chicken jalpori and lamb jalfrezi: both included plenty of meats and thick, rich sauces. There was a lot of choice for sundries, especially naans, and we opted for a tasty cheese and garlic naan, with egg pilau rice. Again good portions and very flavoursome, as were the chutneys with our poppadums! The wine selection was sparse (only two reds on offer), and when I ordered a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon they brought white by mistake. However, the wine was pleasant enough and reasonable prices. Certainly a great way to start the night before Kynren - lovely food and reasonable prices. Apparently they do takeaway too!

Have driven past the Akbar Dynasty so many times on the way to Teesside & never really given it a…read morethought because it is so isolated. So we thought we'd give it a try based on the reviews here. What a pleasant surprise. We received a warm welcome, we hadn't booked a table, but were shown straight to a table. It was quite busy considering it was only 7:15pm. As Curryholics, we thought we'd try something a little different, so we had Poppadoms, then the Mixed Platter to start, followed by the Agni Karai, Lamb Matka and a Cheese & Garlic Nan. The food was superb. Both are medium dishes with lots of flavour & just the right amount of kick!! The bill came to £37, including drinks, so overall it was good value. The service was welcoming, friendly & helpful. Will definitely be back.

This is my favourite Indian in the Darlington area. Its…read morelocated on the A66 dual carriageway between Darlington & Stockton and is very isolated, apart from the petrol station it sits next to there is nothing else around for a couple of miles so the downfall for me is I have to drive as its out of town and a little too far for a taxi. Obviously driving means no drinking so therefore even thou this is my favourite I don't manage to get there as often as I would like. The guys who run this place are not local and commute a couple of hundred miles each day and because of this they seem to put maximum effort into making your visit well worth while. Food is good (better than average) Service is 100% Decor is OK but but nothing fantastic Overall - very enjoyable and worth while

Good food. You can eat in or take away. IT costs a little more to eat in but it makes a nice…read morechange.. Reasonable price.

LOVE this place! The staff is friendly and consciensious, delivery is timely and food is always…read moresteaming hot. The FOOD is DELICIOUS! Some of the best Indian we've had without a doubt. Servings are generous and there is always plenty left over for that second-day curry lunch. We have eaten at Rose of India countless times and have never been disappointed.

Opened in September 2010 Indian and steak restaurant…read more The Indian food is of Bengali style Very modern and decorated in style, the restaurant is on two floors It seems a strange theme combining Indian and steak but it works here fine. As a rule I would never choose non-Indian food from an Indian nor would I choose something different to a steak from a steakhouse I think a good Indian restaurant obviously specialises in Indian food but they normally do very poor with anything different I can say that in the case of the Coco Bliss, the Indian food is of the finest quality and surprisingly the steaks are very good They don't have a huge selection of steak but what they do have is of good quality and the chefs know their business For parties of guests who may have the odd non-curry eater then they could go for the steak option without any worries. (Veggies who don't like Indian food could just double up on the wine)