Like most people, we have driven past Meze many times without even noticing it…read more We were encouraged to go by the excellent reviews. We are so glad we went. Small but very friendly. Seems to be room for about 18 covers. This is the first time we have sampled Turkish Meze since visiting Turkey many years ago. We started with the Sucuk Izgara (Grilled Turkish sausage) & Sigara Boregi (Fried pastry cigars filled with feta cheese). Delicious. For main we tried the Chicken Supreme & Iskender (Mixed Kebab). Again, delicious & full of flavour. You can definitely tell that everything is fresh & homemade. For 2 starters, 2 mains 2 beers & 2 glasses of white wine the bill came to just over £40. Exceptional value. This is one restaurant we will definitely be adding to our regular circuit.

We went here for a celebration dinner. I have been told that Meze is good, and have read the…read morereviews on QYPE. They were not wrong. A great selection of food. We had a sharer to start with, a big bottle of lovely red wine and a big main as well and it only came to £50 for two people. Love this place and will be back.

Just been back to Maxine's for Sunday dinner & I must say what excellent value it was…read more At £11.95 for 3 courses you can't go wrong. There were 7 of us dining where, between us, we had the salmon or soup to start with, followed by roast beef or chicken & then finally the cheesecake. Good sized portions, nice al dente vegetables & great Yorkshire puds!! Service was good in a nice & relaxed atmosphere. Definitely recommend everyone gives this a try. The only reason I have marked down by 1 star is that the food could have been a little bit hotter.

Everything I have experienced here just stinks of quality!!!…read more Really IT IS AMAZING... You gotta come ere to take in the experience. Food wise: UNBELIEVABLE. I need the chefs recipe for the pepper sauce for the steak!!

First class experience delivered time & time again! Great food great service & great atmospher!read more

Been there twice with colleagues, everyone loved their food, from starter to dessert. service is…read morereally good compared to other restaurants I've been to in this country, a bit on the pricey side tho.

food took forever and was not given enough water. Furthermore, the sink was clogged, the lock on…read morethe door didn't work and to top it off the food and presentation was inadequate at best.

Seated quickly, service was prompt and no mistakes were made with our order. Food was reasonable,…read moreno worse than you'd expect at happy hour. However, one person from our party was left waiting 5 minutes longer than the rest for their starter, same happened again with the main course. Also, upon eating his late starter, the staff began clearing the table of the empty plates. Something we all found slightly irritating. Drinks are reasonably priced, although I would have liked more variety in terms of glasses of red wine. Only the house red is available by the glass.

You have to kind of pick your night price wise- when I first came here it was about £12 on a…read moreSaturday night, which I guess has increased with the rate of main meals. The interior is quite nice, the food is fine, with a reasonable choice. The duck isn't actually too fatty, but the pork was. ~They're pretty quick on their replacements too.

First time here, although a little busy on a Saturday night, the food was continuous & plenty full,…read morealso very tasty. The price is £15.99 today. Drinks a little expensive but we left stuffed & happy.

The service, quality of the food, and value were phenomenal. My pasta was tender and perfectly…read moreseasoned, my daughter loved her spaghetti, and my husband still raves about the parmo! Glad we stopped in.

Fabulous service always. Love the cocktail bar downstairs in particular their purple rain cocktail…read more So nice to be welcomed back every time.

I have to say, this place is a real gem shining in the otherwise mundane restaurant scene in…read moreDarlington. Having stayed there for two weeks where we had to eat out every night, we'd pretty much exhausted the usual Italian/ Indian/ Spanish round of eateries. This place is just a little bit special, and we liked it so much we came back twice. We did have a bit of bother trying to book a table for a Thursday night on the second visit, but that was due to there only being one staff member on duty when we called, and it was her first day so she just didn't answer the phone. When we eventually visited in person to make the booking, she was very apologetic and we had no trouble getting a table for 8 on the next evening. Despite our large party size, the staff were very friendly and attentive; the wine list had a couple of out of the ordinary specials on it that we were keen to sample, and everyone commented on the quality of the food. My favourite dish was the Moroccan fish tagine, really tasty. The prices are more than reasonable, and although with the quality of food you could be easily fooled into thinking you were in a more expensive restaurant, your wallet will thank you when you get the bill.

Just been back, after about 5 months, for Sunday Lunch & still things aren't up to scratch…read more I am only giving 1 star based on how good the food was. Everthing else let it down. Good: 1) Excellent food. 2) Size of portions. Huge !! Bad: 1) Had to wait over 30 minutes for a pre-booked table. Told to wait in the bar. It then took 10 minutes to get a drink. 2) Poor service. Very slow. Had to ask for serving spoons & condiments. 3) Crammed in like sardines. 5 of us on a table for 4. Not enough room on the table. Too many tables that are too close together. 4) Bistromathematics!! For the 3rd time we were overcharged. This time for the mains, previously for the desserts & wine. Their excuse was the till! 5) Background music was too loud & of the Heavy Metal variety. If I was 20 years younger, I might have started head banging !! Tarek - get rid of some of the tables, improve on your booking system, get some new tills and train & retain your staff. You will then have a restaurant that is capable of competing with Sardis.

Part of a hotel but open to everyone. I may have never had a steak so tender and juicy. I…read moreabsolutely recommend this restaurant. The restaurant is on the 2nd floor with a view over a square in Darlington City. Set in a beautiful old building the dining area looks expensive and beautiful. However, prices are very reasonable. Well, I don't know what prices around this part of England are but they seemed really reasonable to me. I had the Oven Roasted Lamb Rump. Do try it. It costs 12 pounds. The only thing on the menu they didn't have was the vegetarian burger. They serve fish too. There is no draft beer. I remember seeing bottles of Heineken and 'The old speckled hen'. An ale I never heard of before but that should really be tried.

Mama Mia!! This small, unpretentious restaurant serves wonderful food. The menu changes everyday…read moreand is hand written on a blackboard which is brought to your table. I ordered baked scallops with a herby crust and samphire which came with delicious seasonal veg and, being a pig, I also ordered chips. The scallops were melt in your mouth perfection. A very generous portion! I polished off the delicious veg and yummy chips too. But thanks to my second, or if you will my 'dessert' stomach, there was still room for pud. I had the warm orange cake with morello cherries and creme fraiche... delicious, light and very satisfying. The bill came to less than £50; we both had 2 courses and red wine. Amazing value for money and wonderful service to boot. I'm sure you can see how Imperial Express earns 5 stars in my eyes!

The Imperial Express is a really nice small restaurant located in Darlington town centre. I have…read morebeen here for breakfast and lunch, but not an evening meal - although I've heard the food on an evening is excellent. The lunches are really nice with a good choice of sandwiches, salads, pasta dishes and paninis. It is not the cheapest place in town, but it is worth the money. It offers really good food & excellent service. I would definately recommend this restaurant if you're looking for something that bit more special.