Robineau Pattisserie and Cafe in Darlington - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The most tasty warm chicken roll I have ever eaten. I try to visit once a week, but this particular visit was an exception I think it’s the most tasty sandwich I have ever eaten. Cooked to perfection and the service is great as always Highly recommended

We go here frequently especially when mum is visiting as she loves it there. The food is always lovely although the menu has reduced a bit since covid.

I have visited this lovely little cafe a few times now. The food is freshly prepared and the quality of everything is excellent. Everything tastes delicious and is well worth paying a little extra for. My personal opinion is that it is worth every penny. I would highly recommend and intend on visiting again next time I am in the area

First time visiting Robineau’s with my mum, hoping for a lovely cuppa and possibly a light bite. When we arrived, we were asked if we had a reservation. We said we didn’t. Coldly and abruptly the lady said well I don’t think I’ve got a table I’ll have to check. She said, are you here for lunch, we said no, just a drink really. The response.. you do realise it’s just the lunch menu on, so I replied, well we would just like a drink and maybe a cake. To her horror, she kept looking for a table and said we could have one in the restaurant for half an hour. Both mum and I looked at the table in the shop area with loads of junk on and she noticed and she said we could sit there. All with absolute resentment. Never felt so unwelcome in my life! Took 15 mins to take our order, so we couldn’t have had the table in the restaurant anyway and I had to ask for someone to come and take our order from the lady behind the counter. Mum and I had cream tea. Which was beautiful!! Really lovely scone and tasty tea and it came withina very reasonable amount of time. So, shout out to the kitchen!!! Because we were stunned by the lack of manners/customer service, we didn’t stay long though. I got up and went to the counter where there was one woman, I asked for our bill and she looked at me and wandered off. Then another woman appeared with her and then they wandered off together looked at me and literally walked away to the back of the restaurant without saying a word! I was like, what, so do I just leave or follow or what!!? Honestly, such bad communication. She ended up getting the bill, thankfully, and we wanted to pay with cash. She wouldn’t allow it. She was rude and just said everyone now pays by card, so we don’t do cash anymore. Right ok, that’s fine. But put a sign up. Make that clear! And tell me nicely. Stop with all the attitude! So definitely will not be returning however good their scones are! I’ve just been to Claridge’s, seriously, get your staff trained in customer service! Shocking.

Delicious afternoon tea with friends. You don’t get an afternoon tea like this anywhere else. All the savoury treats are that bit different and exceptional quality. The sweet patisserie are similarly tasty and all of high quality. Staff are all very friendly and make it a relaxed and enjoyable experience.

First time here, and hopefully not the last. Good choice for breakfast/brunch. We enjoyed summer super salad and quiche Lorraine. For the price, the quiche could have been a little greater in portion; the ‘salad’ served with the quiche was a bunch of lettuce leaves picked from an iceberg and nothing else - don’t know whether this was because we wanted undressed salad, or the norm, but certainly wasn’t a salad. The super salad was yummy. There was a great choice of cakes, and we enjoyed strawberry tart and custard tart (not cheap, but worth a treat) Staff were friendly and efficient, despite getting busy towards lunch time

The ambiance, the service, the food, and the atmosphere all lovely. A delicious array of hand crafted bakery and patisserie. 4 star. Major problem for those of us who find they have mobility issues and using stairs either very difficult or impossible. There used to be a loo for those less mobile on the ground floor, due to covid restrictions apparently the space where it was located was needed. There is nothing in the way of a loo other than upstairs. I would plead with the owners to install a stair lift please. One of the main things those who have to plan any outing, large or small, look for, is car parking ( I know this is out of the owner's hands) and accessible facilities. Unfortunately my visits in the future may be unlikely and I am so disappointed.

Just off the mark, ingredients do not go together. Potato ball on breakfast??? Cakes are very much smaller. Expensive. Lovely staff. Giving it arest for a while.

Lovely pleasant staff, warm welcome. Great food, fabulous poached eggs and Cappuccino. Just one tiny criticism, would like bacon grilled. Slightly expensive but worth every penny. Bought two superb cakes from the shop on the way out. Will definitely put this place on our list of places to go.

A really lovely afternoon tea and good value. Beautifully set table and friendly service. Would return.

I’ve been here numerous times and recommended them to loads of people. The last few times I’ve been in (for take out) I’ve found the staff to be getting ruder and more ignorant. I went yesterday and was completely ignored by the person behind the counter. I was literally the only person in the shop. She saw me come in and walk to the counter. Obviously writing out the signs was more important than serving an actual customer. I just walked out in the end. I absolutely won’t be recommending them anymore. There’s so many lovely places to spend money on food in Darlington and surrounding areas. Don’t bother wasting your money here!

Have been here a few times over the past year & everything we have taken home has been amazing, would highly recomend

Our online shopping and then in-shop collection of out order from Robineau was simplicity itself. We were absolutely delighted with the quality and range of products on offer, which catered for the wide range of dietary needs and restrictions amongst our guests at a recent family gathering. All of the items orderd - incl. large goats cheese, beetroot & red onion quiche, smoked haddock indian spiced mini fishcakes, raspberry & almond meringue, salted caramel squares, large raspberry & pear frangipane and mini scone platter - were of the best quality and delicious. All of our guests commented on how good all that they tasted was, with everybody asking for the details of the store before they departed home. All of the items were ready for collection when we called, and all came well packed. The counter staff - who were busy when we called to collect - were both highly efficient and very polite/helpful (as they always are) - even going so far to help us carry our order out to our car. To end thank you to all production and customer service side at Robineau, you helped make our family reunion and celebration a most enjoyable and memorable one for all concerned!

Best afternoon tea ever had, superb. Just about everything was home made, and the flavours and combinations were delicious really enjoyed it. Will go again and ask if can pay a little more for extra sandwiches as they were Devine but my daughter ate most ( I always prefer more savoury )

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff for making valentines Sunday afternoon such a wonderful experience for my wife and I. Just an amazing visit. Thank you and hope to call again soon.

Visited Robineau during the week expecting it to be a normal cafe, lady who greeted us explained it was just afternoon tea as they were still ramping up post-Covid, but she would be happy to seat us for afternoon tea - this in itself is...

Had a standard and vegetarian afternoon tea in the restaurant. It exceeded all my expectations! We have been for lunch before but this was our first visit in 16mth due to COVID, and our first afternoon tea. It was incredible, the best afternoon tea I’ve...

We ordered a celebration cake as a wedding cake for a small wedding earlier this month. The cake was beautifully made and tasted great, and we were able to have it customised more to our liking (for a small extra charge).

I had ordered a delivery of food to supply us with a ready made main course and pudding for yesterday evening. At 1600hrs, whilst the delivery window was still open, I rang to get an idea of timing as I was due to go onto...

So, lets just start by saying that I honestly can't recommend this place enough. I live in Spain, and my sister in the UK and I ordered for her to have an afternoon tea delivered to her house in Darlington. On the order I requested...

I am originally from Darlington but now live in Leeds.I return every other week to visit my mum.Without fail I always either visit Robineaus to take her a little treat or on occasion have taken her for afternoon tea.We both love this place the products are exceptional, consistent and just lovely.I visited today to buy a little something for mum as we were celebrating our Mothers Day today instead of Sunday.The shop wasn’t that busy, one man who was being served by a lady in a black suit and he seemed to be buying everything in the shop to take away. It just seemed he took for ever to serve. Did he really need telling the jam was for his scones ?Another lady also purchasing virtually one of everything while taking it upon herself to entertain everyone else waiting in the queue.Without any exaggeration I must have stood waiting at least 15 minutes without any acknowledgement from any member of staff.Any other shop I would have walked out , but because I didn’t want to let mum down I waited.The lady that did eventually serve me with what I wanted.I just think you really let yourselves down today on the customer services front, and I’m upset I had to write this review but the staff were in the wrong today.I will return because I love your products and usually impeccable service.Today I was left feeling undervalued as a long standing customer

Beautiful afternoon tea with Prosecco! Amazing cakes and savouries! Nice surroundings and helpful staff! A jewel in Darlington!

Yesterday, March 12th, I visited Robineau for a lunchtime birthday treat. As always the quality of food was excellent as was the service from the staff. Considering the current situation we all face, I have to comment very positively on the standard of hygiene I...

My friend had quiche and salad, I had cheese scone with hummus and salad. Both were lovely light lunches. Service excellent and attentive. Worst thing was choosing which beautiful cakes to take home! Fabulous selection as always, tasting as good as they look.

My first visit (but my wife has been many times before) for a special birthday brunch. Pleasant surroundings and nice staff. Good menu choice for a different type of special brunch. Place was busy so service was a little slow. Felt sorry for those families...

Served our lunch which was not what I’d ordered. Had to wait for fish to be prepared leaving us to eat separately. We then realised after we were driving home we’d been overcharged for the wrong dish that was first served. Wasn’t the experience we...

I’ve been to Robineau’s lots & always had a good experience, however, visited on Thursday for lunch, ordered the salmon & spinach fish cake, received fish finger sandwich, no apologies, fish cake eventually arrived... it was disappointing, I don’t add salt to my food but...

I had lunch here for my birthday and it was one of the loveliest meals I’ve ever had. I had three courses and they were all perfect - just melt in the mouth, so fresh and flavoursome, gorgeous. I have had cakes from the shop...

We have visited the shop and cafe many times, and have been to several of the restaurant evenings. We love it! The food is always fabulous, the staff are lovely and the setting is friendly and cozy. We ordered the Valentine’s Day take away, which...

Met up with friends for Xmas lunch. Decided on two courses for £17.95. All had turkey main, which consisted of one slice of turkey ballotine, one small scoop of mashed potato, two pieces of roast parsnip and some red cabbage. Tasted nice, but expected there...

Been here many times and the food is always lovely. delicious cakes and really good breakfasts. The staff are really helpful with dietary requirements. One of my favourite places to go to for afternoon tea.

Once again travelled from Slaley, HEXHAM, to visit Robineau for lunch and irresistible takeaways afterwards. We shared a wonderful cheese soufflé just to get started then I had the burger with beautifully cooked crispy fat chips, while my wife had the feta and tomato quiche.

A visit back here for the first time in many months has forced me to break my custom and award them 5 stars! The lunchtime sandwiches are presented like a culinary work of art and flavours to match. The side salad was fresh and crisp with a very tasty dressing.

We called here on Saturday morning for breakfast, having been many times before. You walk through the patisserie first and the cakes are a sight for sore eyes!❤️ we were seated at our table and given a menu. I opted for the full English and my husband had the eggs Benedict. Service was very good despite the cafe being busy. Food was excellent. Maybe a little bit more pricey than a normal breakfast trip out but well worth it! And of course bought in the shop afterwards! Can highly recommend the smoked haddock and spinach quiche!!! And the frangipane!!

It's been five years since my last review of Robineau Cafe but not since I last ate there. So, I though that it was time for another review. Over the last five years I have eaten there several times each year and the experience has never diminished. Friendly and courteous staff serving fantastic food. This months visit was no exception and for me the sign of a good eatery is being able to maintain the high standard that has been set from the start - Robineau Cafe has easily done this. Given that, I shall continue to eat there whenever I can and long may it continue. One should not forget that the take a way side is also fantastic.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon for a light lunch with our 10 year old son. Staff excellent and our request for an off menu sandwich baguette was met with “no problems” lunches and drinks first rate, French patisserie cakes to die for.

A great patisserie find in Darlington and possibly County Durham. Great food cooked well. A broad choice of patisserie, bread, quiche, chocolates etc. Very impressed to find such a lovely shop in Darlington.

This is a great place to go if you like light healthy dishes and tiny, beautifully presented cakes. Robineau was a little crowded and noisy when I visited — it’s a small space— but if you avoid busy times you can catch up with friends in a quiet environment. Pricey for what we had, but the service was pleasant and unobtrusive and the food was good.

We visited on the recommendation of some friends. The food is undoubtedly excellent. We are used to decent portions of food and the meals here were rather small. I think at the price it is fair to expect a little more. Despite the delicious food, I would not rush back.

I can’t praise this place highly enough! Delicious, cordon bleu food, beautifully presented with pleasant and attentive service.

Absolute gem of a place and a wonderful surprise birthday afternoon tea treat with friends. The whole experience was lovely from start to finish, the afternoon tea was delicious and everything tasted amazing, looked colourful & stunning and was enjoyed.

Absolutely adore this place the food is amazing, both in the café and to take out. Expensive yes, but boy is it good.

The selection was generous in terms of afternoon tea and we were definitely full when we left. The selection of sandwiches and scones was good - would have preferred more chocolate based cakes but that’s just personal taste. Great service and food!

The cakes are simply to die for, and very reasonably priced have never eaten in always a takeaway but has now become a family ritual to visit.

We were given “Champagne Afternoon Tea” vouchers for Robineau’s. It was great.

We were gifted vouchers for Xmas and last week so took advantage of them for a quiet lunch - food was amazing - totally - service matched it - then we bought cakes- savoury treats and bread from the shop which were equally delicious - everything baked on the premises and presentation is outstanding - fabulous venue - good menus - lots of specials like for Mother’s Day - Valentine’s Day - we highly recommend this little jewel of a place in Darlington and will definitely be going again !

End of a road trip up to Newcastle from London and stopped off in Darlington for breakfast. The façade looks like a fancy cake shop but behind is a delightful tearoom with artists gallery on the first floor. Three lads all ordered full English but the breakfast menu was far more comprehensive then that meeting all needs. The food was served in chef like towers, eg tomato on top of sausage ring, very presentable, but the plate was big enough to de-construct and tick in! Clearly top ingredients used and the food as prepared with care. Complementary newspapers and generous sized cups and pots for tea and coffee. Clearly a venue for the chattering classes of Darlington but lovely staff, super food and great care taken. Why not five stars? The use of paper napkins not cloth was not such a crime for breakfast but I wont give five stars without proper napkins! £45 for three was not extortionate and given the quality of the ingredients was good value.

Had breakfast here today with a colleague on a work trip. What a lovely, friendly place. Very nice atmosphere and delicious breakfast. My colleague said that the scrambled eggs were the nicest she had ever tasted. I also loved my eggs benedict on a toasted cheese scone. What was extra special was the beautiful patisserie with every type of wonderful cake and macaroon. I bought some of their freshly baked curry bread and wished we lived closer. Congratulations Robineau Cafe & Art Gallery. First class!

Absolutely love the cakes here, so Morrish and reasonably priced, definitely the best patisserie in the ares

3 of us enjoyed a wonderful afternoon tea today. Staff were extremely friendly and courteous. Selection of savouries and patisseries suited us all.

Absolutely fantastic cakes and pies freshly made and put in boxes to take home. Cakes are a delight to look at and eat.

This afternoon Tea was actually picked up and delivered to our mom for her 99th Birthday and let us say "it was fabulous" the savory and sweet were to die for we were told, it was a treat for her birthday and shared with her close friend who picked it up for us at the shop, we live in Canada and could not share this with her, but had pictures sent to us here and they looked fantastic, both the ladies and the goodies. Thank you all for making mom's 99th birthday as special as she is. We will be back, you are number one on our eyes. Richard and Bev Turner Canada.

Scrumptious afternoon tea, beautifully presented with tasty sandwiches, fluffy light scones, and gorgeous pastries and cake. Friendly, informative staff.

Pleasant if old fashioned atmosphere more Darlington then France nice cakes. We had a sharing platter which was tasty but not enough for two people and probably too much for one. Will take mother in law ... more her kind of place.

Desserts are consistently fantastic however made the mistake of ordering a sandwich- french bread had odd taste and texture and egg mayonaise filling had dried out slighty and had no seasoning / little flavour - very dissappointed ( Thomas the Baker does the best french stick )

I came here for lunch with a friend a couple of days ago, we had an omelette then cake... it was genuinely the best food I have ate in years!! The food is purely exceptional. I had a slice of the raspberry and elderflower cheese cake, and again, it’s the best piece of cake I have ate in a very long time... if ever! What an amazing experience for my taste buds, I cannot wait to return.

Had an impromptu lunch today it was excellent. quality of the food was excellent and service was prompt and friendly Will certainly eat here again

Thanks for a wonderful breakfast to start my birthday. Couldn’t fault any part of it and the coffee was superb.

Popped in for lunch and sampled an open sandwich with chips and it was lovely.

Cakes are to die for!!! Would eat there everyday if my waistline would allow it . Nice place for mothers day or just for a tasty lunch. Take out service is great cause you can sit and enjoy great food in the comfort of your own home

The best afternoon tea we have had (and we have had a few) !! The savoury element is exceptional so much better than the usual triangle sandwiches. Fabulous patisserie, rather pricey but worth it.

Lovely bakery and coffee shop with beautiful range of cakes and breads well worth a visit. Reminds me of a Parisian cake shop with the eye to detail and stunning confectionary. Friendly helpful staff definitively will be back

We received some patisserie items as a Christmas gift, and they were absolutely amazing. They look fantastic, and tasted even better.

Came to this venue for the first today and loved the atmosphere (there is clearly a bit of French influence!).

Very classy place, excellent service by well-presented staff. We had tea and a scone each, 1 fruit and 1 cheese, both tasty and light. I was slightly disappointed as the menu had said 'cheese and chive' scone which I love and rarely find. We hope to be back!

Christmas themed Afternoon Tea was superb a cake stand of savoury then one of sweet with as much tea or coffee as you can drink. The Brioche Gateaux which were actually savoury were a delight. Well worth the money.

We went for afternoon tea as our work Christmas meal. Robineau Cafe & Patisserie is a little far from my normal stamping ground so not somewhere I was familiar with but checking out the website I was really looking forward to it. I have to say I was not disappointed in fact it exceeded my already high expectations. The pot of tea was delightful, the savories including olives, cranberry, sun blushed tomato were delicious, the scones were incredibly light and melt-in-the-mouth and the pastries were out of this world.with the raspberry and passion fruit cheesecake a personal favourite.

We had a wonderful afternoon tea recently at Robineaus. The cakes are amazing. Also bought a beautiful salmon quiche to eat later at home.

Twice in two days stopped for a drink. The food looked amazing but it wasn't time for us to eat so we just had a cuppa. The other patrons eating looked very happy and we were too. Service out of this world and beautiful surroundings. We said our goodbyes with a takeaway from the patisserie and that's just melted in the mouth. OK it's not cheap. I could buy a reasonable pie from Aldi for £1 but it doesn't taste like the one I've just devoured!!!

Expensive but worth every penny. Excellent staff and delicious food. Had salmon sandwich in lovely home baked bread followed by mouthwatering chocolate cake. Must visit I will be back

Have visited for a special birthday treat. Afternoon tea was lovely, a variety of treats and enough for both of us. Catered for my allergies wish is very good, no fuss about it, just accepted I couldn't eat everything thing on the menu and was sorted easily.

Called up this morning for a table as it was my nanas birthday. Great phone service. Absolutely fantastic place. Top service from our gentleman waiter. Food was great. Been here a few times. And will definitely go back again! Spot on!

Visited for friends birthday. Food was excellent even down to good quality butter and gorgeous home made preserves. Service good as always.

Visited lunch time and it was extremely busy.We had booked a table but unfortunately were given the table near the entrance with everybody coming and going passing very close.The service was good and the food was ok although over priced for what we had.

I wanted a really special cake for my son and his girlfriends graduation and I go into robineau a lot so I ordered a cake from there and with Emma's help I decided on a two tier cake one tier chocolate and one tier Victoria sponge and it was amazing everyone absolutely loved it and everyone in the restaurant came to have a look, my son and his girlfriend were so happy with it and it was still really fresh a week later.

When we arrived at the restaurant and seated, it was lovely that Charles, our waiter, remembered us. Charles went out of his way to make our experience memorable. The meal from the starter to the pudding was simply out of this world. It was the most delicious seafood and served so perfectly that at times it looked too good to eat, however we could not resist eating it. We enjoyed a lovely bottle of Italian Pinot Grigio and On the Beach cocktails to start. The atmosphere was great with other guests on other tables conversing and enjoying each others company, even though we had never met before.

The desserts from this place are gorgeous. Wither you want chocolate or some other flavours this is the place to get it. Also sell bread, scones and sandwiches. Expensive but worth it.

Called in for lunch and as always we were met with the wonderful aroma of bakery and cakes which looked delicious. Greeted by very friendly smartly dressed staff and taken through to our table. The room was clean and very nicely decorated. Ordered the quiche lorraine with homemade chips and side salad with a cafetiere of colombian coffee. The quiche was exceptionally light and full of flavour and the homemade chips were the best I have ever tasted. The colombian coffee always has an excellent flavour. Can get very busy at lunch times so you may need to book in advance. As always a very nice lunch.

Called today after reading reviews the place was nice staff friendly but I have to say I have had better we both had the quiche and homemade chips which wore fine but very pricey for the size of the portion and to be honest I have had a lot better in a lot of coffee shop places in Darlington and not spent £24

Our first visit to the Robineu was enough to make sure we return. You first walk in to the smell of fresh bakery and cakes which was delicious. Then you are taken through to the cafe which is decorated well and looked very fresh and clean. The waiting staff were welcoming and cheerful. Now this place is no for you if you are wanting a cheap greasy fry up, the menu is tasteful and on the higher end but the food is delicious. We paid for a full breakfast which came out nicely presented, and tasted lovely which cost just under £11. It got busy quiet quickly so I would believe if you are planning a visit you may want to either see if you can book. Thanks for a great visit, see you again soon!Eurovision fans

I ordered a chocolate cake for a birthday and it was fantastic. Sponge was moist, the icing was silky smooth and shining, chocolate curls were gorgeous. Presentation was beautiful, almost too nice to eat.

Came here for a coffee and cake before picking my son up from school, lovely surroundings, friendly staff, cakes and drinks were beautiful. I would have given the highest mark but as with everything else on the menu it was pricey and at nearly £4 for a very small vanilla eclair it would have to be a now and again treat.

Wow, this afternoon tea was excellent. The sandwiches and savoury delights were served on a tiered stand below four fruit scones which were then followed by an amazing selection of cakes; accompanied by a raspberry Bellini and a cafetière of coffee and pot of tea. We both agreed this afternoon tea was faultless. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon!

Afternoon Tea with two lovely friends. This was truly one of the best Afternoon Teas ever. Savioures fantastic, scones great, cakes fabulous. Service delightful. I highly recommend this cafe. If I could give it more stars I would.

Went for a breakfast on a Saturday morning quite surprised at number of customers larger than it looks from outside. Excellent meal well prepared with tasty ingredients. Not inexpensive but it was quality!

Met friends here for breakfast. Had full English which was lovely. I don't eat black pudding so there was no problem swapping for something else. Really good quality ingredients and all cooked fresh to order. Only criticism, I'd have liked a full field mushroom and not just a half even though they were big. Good friendly service. Then into he shop to buy some delicious quiche and cakes!

Good for lunch, coffee and high tea. Cakes are to die for and definitely taking away to share with family.

We are very fussy foodies and are thrilled to have found Robineau. We live in Scotland and our family are in Yorkshire and we now happily add half an hour to our travel time just to go for coffee and cake at Robineau. The cakes are not over-sweet or sickly, but pack the most amazing punch in combination of flavours and textures. The famous Bettys of Yorkshire seems very old-fashioned with over sweet cakes in comparison. Cannot recommend highly enough. This is the first establishment that has made me feel strongly enough to write a review.

A wonderful ambience prevails in this small but quality establishment. It's been a while since I was in there and the whole of the premises has been tastefully decorated throughout. The three of us enjoyed a tasty late breakfast, beautifully prepared and quickly served by pleasant staff. The cafe was almost full. It made no difference to the service and whilst our meal was simple fare, service was polite and efficient too. Would definitely recommend.The shop at the front, sells amazing confectionery and this is displayed beautifully. It's a proper, classy, quality place to shop and/or eat. Fabulous!

We had a wonderful time on such a very special evening. The way we were greeted, looked after and seated was amazing. The food well what can we say of all the 5 courses, we enjoyed them all so much and it is truly the best meal we have had in a very long time. The theme of the meal was kept all the way along and the food sometimes truly appeared like works of art, too stunning to eat however once one bite was taken, too hard to leave any of it. We enjoyed the Christmas Cosmopolitan cocktail and also a wonderful bottle of wine. The service we received was excellent and we loved every minute of it. We cannot wait until they host another evening meal.

Living locally we have heard many opinions of this place both good and bad but had never visited ourselves. The 3 course Christmas lunch looked enticing so we booked a table. On arrival we were kept waiting quite a while before someone from the cafe side had time to show us to our table, we weren't happy with the position of the table sticking out on a corner so asked for a different table - there were 5 others empty but we were told no! they were too busy! We sat for a while but decided we could not enjoy a 3 course meal in such an uncomfortable place so decided we would leave if we couldn't get a different table, we made another request and after disappearing to consult we were eventually allowed to move. All of this left us feeling very awkward but we tried to make the best of it and enjoy our Festive treat.The food was very good though the portions were disproportionate , pate starter was huge but the scallops and black pudding starter was tiny.Both mains were small. We then waited nearly half an hour for our pudding, we asked if there was a problem and were first told the chef had a problem and orders were backed up, then afterwards that the kitchen was very busy and it was very stressful for the chef. Pudding arrived, it was very nice but the long wait had taken all the pleasure out of our treat.Sadly we feel that this would be a great place for a coffee and snack but due to the small awkward shape of the cafe with tables squeezed into inappropriate corners this is not the place to come and enjoy a 3 course meal

Local for me. Really nice soup served with granary bread. Reasonably priced at £4.50 and available to take home. Menu has a good choice of sandwiches, omelettes, meals and christmas lunches. Looking forward to going again.

We hadn't booked for our lunchtime visit but we were in luck - table for two found! We both had fish pie with portion of chips to share - absolutely lovely Great selection of desserts - hard to choose..... Fantastic service from lovely staff- a real treat all round!

Just left this beautiful gem of a find in Cockerton nr Darlington. Visiting the area & having had a disappointing walk around this town we were lucky to stumble across Robineau Pattisserie. Beautiful shop at the front displaying all manor of cakes & savouries. A wonderful display of Christmas gift ideas & behind all this a lovely cafe with tremendously friendly staff who are all too happy to help with your choice of cake! Finding out all these are made on site too made it all the more special. This place is a definite when travelling through Cockerton. We will definately be back & will recommend this lovely cafe to anyone going anywhere near. The cakes are to die for & the staff very welcoming.

Weekly visit for Saturday breakfast during school holidays, always great with the added advantage of superb cakes to take home afterwards

Went for afternoon tea 23 Sept 16. Not our first visit and have highly rated this cafe before. This time it was busy as usual, we had a reservation. Service not as good as it has been. Got seated after a while. Tea came and sandwiches were to come "soon". Waited a long time before they showed, tea was about gone and a lot cooler. Same with the cakes, long wait and cafe not busy at all by this time. My wife takes photo's of food/drink and in comparison with previous visits , cakes not as good a selection. Then to be consistent with service, bill took ages to arrive and lots more time to pay. Actually stood at counter waiting to pay an inordinate amount of time as the one employee on the counter took a long order from one customer, other employees just ignored us. Do not know if that was the manager or if they even had one. The waits were that long I mused it must be government run!

Cakes, tarts breads and drinks all very good. Only criticism was the icing sugar accidentally dusted on the cheese scone which wasn't a good combination.

What a gem this place is. We had a delicious sandwich, gorgeous coffee and a beautiful crafted cake. Yum yum. It is a bit pricey but the quality and service reflects this and is perfect for a treat.

This is a gem. Cosy and full of character. Choice of food excellent.Staff friendly, courteous and efficient.Have been twice recently once for lunch and once for brunch. Both meals tasty and enjoyable.Only negative is that if you pay with a credit card there is a 2% charge.

Dear Robineau Cafe. I do not usually write bad reviews, but due to the extreme disappointment that I have experienced yesterday I've decided to share how I feel with you. I have visited you cafe on many occasions in the past due to the high quality of food and because its usually really lovely and tasty. As my mother loves your cafe, I have decided to invite her (for her birthday) and my family to have a dinner at your cafe, we drove all the way from Hexham because I truly believe it was worth it. A day before I checked your menu online (on your website and your facebook), I also noted that you are open till 5pm. I am not usually keen to eat before 4pm-5pm however I've decided to make an exception because once again I thought it would be worth it. Imagine my surprise when I have learnt that after getting to cafe at 3:45pm all we can have are sandwiches!! No risotto, no burgers, no soups just regular sandwiches. Birthday sandwiches did not sound appealing to me needless to say to my mum. I was truly upset, because we drove miles just to find out that we can have sandwiches!!! Furthermore, there is no clear info on your website that would indicate that you serve dinners/lunches only till 3:30pm. I won't come back to your cafe, I rarely travel so far to have a dinner, and after such a disappointment I definitely won't do it again. Best wishesAgnes