Tia's in County Durham

Very good, went for my partner's birthday. I had the Mexican Chicken, a bit like butter chicken, with coriander and pepper, very nice. My partner had a fajita, which comes served on a skillet and you make your own with 4 wraps. We had their onion rose starter, which is a bit like a massive onion bhaji. I'm stuffed. Thank you and goodnight.

If you like TRUE Mexican food then this is the place for you! My wife is from America and she says its just like the food you can get over in the state's. Will be back again SOON. Ow and the have an AMAZING vegan menu to choose from.

Booked a Friday night and arrived early to get the early bird menus and we were not disappointed. The service was polite and friendly and the food was really good. We shared the starters which were very tasty and the bill at £102 for 4 of us including 2 bottles of wine was pleasantly surprising.

Table was ready when we arrived, waitress took our drinks order straight away. Took our party a little while to order, one is a vegetarian so took a while to have a chat with very knowledgeable waitress as to what was suitable for her. Food arrived, hot and very tasty. First time for our friends, we had ate there before, they all enjoyed the food, so would definitely go back. Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant, staff were there in the background but not always asking if everyone was OK which was perfect. We used to eat here quite a lot years ago and will certainly put it on our return list.

Amazing choice of gluten free foods. A big hit with the family. Food was delicious. Staff were friendly and very efficient. Will definitely be back when we're next visiting Durham.

We got take out. It was fine but expensive. There are great reviews here but if you are a North American you will find this Mexican food average.

I have visited this area lots and lots of times. However I attended recently with friends and I was practically chased out of the restaurant. Although I do remember reading that there is a 2-hour limit on tables, we weren't giving any prior warning that we had approached this and we were in the middle of talking when we were told that we couldn't order any more drinks and then we had to leave as the person who needed our table was at the door. Fair enough. But then to be charged £5 for a small portion of guacamole sent me over the edge. I would recommend this restaurant however I would recommend taking a bank loan with you for the guacamole.

Visited Tia’s for the first time and would definitely return. We didn’t book a table as we decided to go on a weekday night and got a table just fine. The host was very friendly and attentive. We ordered from the happy hour menu and were pleasantly surprised at the portion sizes, the food tasted great (best guacamole I have ever had!) and the atmosphere was nice.

Vegan options are good, reasonably priced drinks. Amazing onion rings.

A fun place in Durham, interesting decor, good music, staff absolutely fabulous - cheeky, friendly, attentive. Food a bit of a mixed bag, the Tia's rose is fantastic, onion flowers aren't always this perfectly fried. Other dishes all prepared with love (I'd say) but nonetheless a little bit wanting, e.g., Mexican chicken with a thick, but not noticeably spicy rub and toastada with basically a pita base. Would love to come again nonetheless :-). Made with care and love but not outstanding beats outstanding boring dishes.

Looking for a Mexican restaurant on a Monday evening in Durham and we found this little gem. A little way out of the centre, but the walk is well worth the effort. Tia's doesn't look too promising from the outside, but once inside you get a warm friendly welcome to a lovely, cosy family run restaurant. The food was fabulous. Nachos to share to start with followed Enchiladas each for our main course. Accompanied by a glass of decent red wine and a couple of Mexican beers we were very happy. If you love Mexican food take a little walk out of the centre of Durham, you will not be disappointed.

an absolutely amazing find! cracking food that i could have very happily eaten all over again, gorgeous wine, gorgeous beer. the decorations are also amazing and fit the northern area whilst definitely remaining mexican. we went for my dads birthday and they brought him a sombrero with a sparkler, and then gave him a tequila shot ;) absolutely amazing experience will definitely be back next time we’re in durham, thank you so so much!!!

We pre booked ten days before but it was quiet when we arrived as it was a school night (Thursday) . The staff were so friendly and we have to mention our lovely server Nicola. We did the lethal thing and went for a sharing onion rose starter. In a nice way! Wow it was massive and so tasty. Such a huge portion. The chilli beef Chimichanga that I had was amazing and my wife had chicken fajitas with all the trimmings, also fantastic. The food was just lovely. Had a great night and both came out with smiley faces. It’s great value for the quality of food and price. We will be back when we’re in Durham again. Thank you !

Well what can i write that has not already been posted !! We booked as it had been such a long time in been here. Warm greeting from a lovely lady who wished us happy anniversary (i told them when booked) We were given a window seat Young lady came with menu who was very pleasant. She gave us time to choose we went for a bottle of house wine Then a sharing Amigos rose to share for starters. We were not disappointed it was very tasteful. My hubby ordered a Mexican platter which was Beef Enchilada and chicken Chimichanga I opted for the king prawn hanging kebab. The food was beautiful to taste. The young lady came back and checked on us to see if everything was ok. When we finished the lady who greeted us came and asked how long had we been married . My husband told her it 44 years she passed a few more compliments. Which we took thankfully. She then brought 2 free drinks and the 2 sombreros with sparklers in and then the music started Congratulations everyone in the place started clapping !! Atmosphere was amazing Food just brilliant for £60 We will definitely return. Been telling family and friends all about the experience Well done to all the Tia s team

Very welcoming, excellent food and good value.

This place is excellent. Very friendly and has a happy hour menu which is really good value. I went twice on a trip for work and so did a colleague.

Travelled up from Skipton for daughters hockey tournament found this lovely restaurant prior on searching online 👍 perfect food everything was so tasty lovely staff. Thank you see you again for definate 👍

I spent a wonderful dinner time in Tia’s with friends and a dog. Food is delicious with nice price. Very nice service for both human and dog

Celebrated our wedding anniversary here and couldn't have made a better choice. Friendly engaging staff, great food and tequila. We started with the amazing Blooming Onion. Crisp batter, not a hint of excess cooking fat. The wife went for the Blackened Salmon bowl. It was well presented, came in a generous portion and was very very tasty. I had Chilli Beef Chimichanga which was soft and crispy in equal measure with great guacamole and a generous portion of chips. All washed down with chilli tequila. Tia's is THE place to eat in Durham

What can we say about this fabulous place. We saw the reviews on Trip Advisor and decided to give it go. We contacted them via email regarding my wife's meat allergy and, within an hour, got a phone call from Nicola asking for more details. We felt comfortable enough with the replies to give it a go. We're so glad we did. The food was amazing and the service superb. Nicola and the owner(sorry, didn't catch your name) made our silver wedding anniversary a night to remember. The atmosphere is great and the place was packed. Please, if you're ever in Durham, give this place a visit, you won't be disappointed.

We were here for an anniversary dinner. The food was amazing, the service was great and they even brought out shots and sombreros to help us celebrate, but the restaurant was very noisy, so if you have sensory overload from ND, maybe bring noise cancelling earphones. Otherwise, really good.

The food and service were exceptional.

Thought we'd give it a go due to the good reviews. Atmosphere isn't great. Food was meh!! Had nachos to start which was like a thin pizza of lightly topped heated nachos for a tenner. They need more guacamole, salsa and sour cream dollops as there is just not enough to share. Chimichanga was next. Tasty, not very spicy and soon forgotten. In no rush to return unfortunately

The Food was amazing, generous portions and accommodates vegan diets. The lady who served us (who I think was the owner) was bubbly and very attentive. We celebrated a birthday here and made it a wonderful suprise. I definitely recommend for any occasion or even just a meal out!

Absolutely fantastic! Best onion rings ever! Made with real onions - not reconstituted! Ribs amazing! Chips really excellent. Crispy chicken wings truly crispy! Calamari wonderful.

Best restaurant in Durham. Mexican food, highly recommend the chicken nachos starter and the chicken enchiladas. Fab owner and staff, always a pleasure to visit

Nice place. Your made to feel at home.

Shared a blooming onion with my wife, it was delicious. Could not fault the food, service, or menu. Friendly staff made the evening tbh.. I recommend you give it a go.

Friendly atmosphere, extensive vegan options

Difficult to rate when there was a large student group that almost took over the restaurant. My order was initially wrong (as were others on my table) but they did remake it but then you are out of kilter with your companions.

Just had a lovely very reasonably priced meal at Tia's, food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this eatery.

Website for ordering very easy to use and all ran smoothly.

Great food that survived the delivery driver turning things upside down and spilling all over! If it’s great after that ordeal - well done!

A must place to eat in Durham. It's great that happy hour is from Monday- Saturday from 5-7pm (at time of writing). Food is amazing and you get generous portions. We left feeling very full after the enchiladas. Staff were great and they were fast serving our food considering there was a large group in at the same time. Didn't use the toilets so can't comment on the cleanliness of them. If I'm ever back in Durham I would come back because it's great food at great value.

Just perfect! A lovely little restaurant with great food, the fajitas were amazing! Great selection of drinks and just a perfect location. Thanks to all the staff and chefs for a lovely meal!

Very good food and drink at a reasonable price. I highly recommend the Tia's rose. In fact, I loved all the starters that I had. My one issue (which I wish I had said something about) was that the glaze on my ribs (as part of the Texas 2 step) was burnt, making them inedible. However the rest of my meal was great. Friendly and efficient service too.

I still remember it as Rock'n'Amigos, but Tia's is essentially the same - delicious and good value Mexican food. Durham wouldn't be the same without it.

A little gem in Claypath Durham City. Fantastic food and service. A must visit place for all. Treat yourselves. Staff couldn't be more polite and helpful.

I still remember it as Rock'n'Amigos, but Tia's is essentially the same - delicious and good value Mexican food. Durham wouldn't be the same without it. A very good choice for a family birthday meal!

Fantastic little restaurant in the heart of Durham. The food is very fresh, well presented and very tasty. Great portion size too!

We hooked rather short notice for a party of 10, but they squeezed us in & I am so glad they did. The food is amazing! The staff are so friendly and dead chatty. We got 4 starters to share amongst us & all plates cleared & enjoyed by all, especially the Tia Rose. We all got different mains & every single one had no complaints. Absolutely beautiful, ever so tasty & flavoursome. Will definitely be back

Thee best place to go in Durham. Been coming here for years with my friends and always amazing food and service and always such a laugh. Will always 100% recommend to everyone x

Delicious. I love Mexican food and this place does it well.

This place is awesome! We had a delicious Mexican meal here and left stuffed! The build-a-taco plate was excellent and a lot of fun to eat. My husband really enjoyed his enchilada.

This is a great little restaurant, with very welcoming and friendly staff. They have gluten-free, vegan and gf&vegan separate menus with a large choice of dishes. The food was all delicious and even though the place was mobbed due to the Lumiere festival they still managed to be happy and helpful and attentive.

Friendly welcoming staff Excellent menu Tasty food and ample portions Very pleased

We ate here for a work event and can’t praise the quality of food and service enough. Absolute 5 star 🤌🏼

Enchilada was chicken not the chilli beef ordered. Also just completely plain chicken, no spices or anything else in the wrap to make it Mexican!

Visited at happy hour....the staff are super friendly, I ordered the potato skins, onion rose and Texas 2step. I think the happy hour portions may be slightly smaller compared to the pics in reviews.....but for this I am glad as there was more than enough and good value for money. 1st off the onion rose.....how can onion taste this good??! One of the tastiest things ive ate in a while. The ribs and chicken came out, the ribs were delicious and tender.....I thought I wouldn't eat the chicken goujons as was already full...but they surprised me how nice they were so ended up eating them all. All round great meal, definitely recommend.

Came with my partner on Tuesday after a long journey. We have no regrets and were delighted to have dined at Tia's. Food is excellent, nice drinks menu, friendly staff and varied menu. I would reccomend the con carne.

Beautiful place to eat, staff are welcoming and friendly and very helpful. Food is amazing and prices are reasonable. Definitely recommended if in Durham

Great Mexican cuisine restaurant. Food fab, service great and so central in Durham. Can't fault it!

We visited last minute on Saturday night whilst here on university drop off. The food was delicious, just great quality. Two party members had ribs and said how they fell off the bones. I had Fish Tacos which were amazing, as were the Tia’s rose and Mac & cheese bites starters. Service was exceptional, kind & friendly. Only negative was we were too full to try desserts. Happy we found this place and can’t wait to visit again!

Great good value Mexican food and drinks

Superb Mexican. Food was delicious, service was brilliant. Good value with the happy hour on food. Try the friend onion rose petals for starter.

Excellent authentic style cantina with a lovely atmosphere. Exceptional service and great food. Brilliant value for money. Highly recommended, will definitely return.

Great little restaurant serving delicious Mexican food. Our meals were not too spicy but were really fresh and tasty. Good service from friendly staff and a nice atmosphere.

Food not good . we complained at the time and some dishes were taken off our bill ...but would rather enjoy our food. On the up side staff were nice .

If you are reading this, then you may be aware that I wrote a review on May 1st 2023 about our first time here, and at the end I said we would return. Well guess what? We did. On this occasion it was a little quieter than previous, but being in the centre of the university City, and it was the middle of August, we put it down to a lot of students being away for the summer, but it didn't dampen our enthusiasm for the place nor the food. It was lovely to know that Clare remembered who we were, despite 4 months since our last visit, and given that fact she would have seen hundreds of people since, for us, that is where customer service reigns supreme. Again they surpassed themselves with the food because it was on level 10, and despite spending the night in the area, any other restaurant was not even in our thoughts, but it's the little touches that make places like this, down to things that are not on the drinks menu, that are made in the form of drinks with a secret twist. So now you have read the 2nd review, you are now thinking, shall we go, and the answer SHOULD be yes. Until the next time........

Absolutely love this place. Staff so friendly and helpful. Fanatic food.

Been many times good food, friendly service as always

Some of the food was just luke warm, 'hand cooked chips' looked uncannily like they were straight out the freezer.

I visited Tia's tonight with my husband and 2 children. We all had lovely meals and drinks. My daughter loved her mocktail (soft tail) and we enjoyed the 'rose' and some tortilla chips to start. My husband and I loved our mains (build your own fajita and chimichanga) and one pizza and chips was more than enough for the kids to share as they had some of the starter and a dessert. Dessert was also spot on! Staff were so friendly and we loved the restaurant decor. We will definitely return!

Fantastic food as always ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Well worth a visit if you happen to be in Durham. Great food and Nicola’s ‘secret’ cocktail was delicious! Lovely fun place and amazing service. Will be back for sure!

Had a really good meal here. Atmosphere was really fun with kids knocking about in sombreros etc. Fun was really good with a massive selection on the menu.

Tia’s is the best Mexican restaurant I’ve ever eaten at. As a vegetarian, my meal was delicious and my husband had the Jack Daniels ribs. The service was excellent and the waitress was friendly and made us feel very welcome. All very reasonable prices too.

Place is small, tightly packed tables, lovely waitress, sat and ordered easily, food came piping hot, and tasty. Great hot sauces, wine was average. Aa homely feel to dinner.

Had the best meal here! Food was delicious and service friendly and relaxed.

This place is so lovely, me and my partner came here for our anniversary and the service was amazing, my partner is vegan and asked if they had oat milk for a coffee after the meal and they went above and beyond to go get some from the shop for us, couldn't ask for better service!

Sweet little restaurant on the Durham Claypath, fantastic Mexican food and lovely staff. My partner had ribs and I had vegan nachos and enchilada and both meat and vegan options were *chef's kiss* A little bit loud and crowded on a Saturday night, probably should have come on a weeknight! I asked for an oat milk latte, they didn't have oat milk so my server went out to the shops and bought some especially for me 🥺 will definitely be coming back here!

The food was not authentic but was ok.

Brilliant night excellent food great staff very highly recommended

Great little Mexican diner. Staff are very friendly and accommodating and the food is excellent. Our go to place in Durham.

Party of 7 with varying food tastes and dietary requirements but everyone found something to suit and thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

We went for our evening meal based on the very favourable reviews on Trip Advisor and were very disappointed. My chilli tasted of nothing but chilli and was just a mush without texture....maybe it had been in the freezer for too long. My wife's gluten free meal option was so poor she did not finish it. On the positive side her cocktail was excellent, and there is a good selection of beers.

Very friendly staff, great food in quite basic yet cosy surroundings.

Small restaurant with fabulous Mexican menu and friendly staff

This is probably our 5th visit to Tias and I’d be reluctant to eat anywhere else in Durham. Everything about this restaurant is fabulous.

So from the moment we arrived, we were made to feel welcome, and that our coeliac daughter would be able to chose from a big range of safe GF options. The staff really knew their allergens, as they live with their own special diets. The atmosphere too was great, it was busy and relaxed, and it was clear there was a community of regulars that was entirely inclusive. This suits the informal style of the place, it’s cafe with lots of Mexican decor round the walls. The biggest challenge we had was choosing from the extensive menu. The GF garlic bread was generous in size, and tasted good, the jalapeño poppers were good too. For mains, the ribs were smoky and the fajitas smoking hot. Every one ate well, and enjoyed it. It wasn’t mega spicy, but this suited us perfectly. All in all, a great place to share food and chat, and a strong allergen menu.

Fantastic food and staff were very friendly but you need to book its always full but well worth it

Food was great, large table of 8 and everyone's food was good . Good value for money too. Staff always very helpful for dietary requirements and lots if choice for gluten free

Great Mexican good, really friendly staff, great gluten free menu, nice atmosphere. Great mocktails at reasonable prices

I love Tia's! Lovely food, great service. We live miles away but if we are anywhere near, always make a detour to visit.

We visited Durham for the weekend and went here because it got good reviews. Having now been there, I can say that the good reviews are thoroughly deserved. I've got to begin with the best starter EVER, Tia's rose is just brilliant. I would get this every time I went here if I was a local. The mains we had were also top quality. After having a few drinks along with a couple of cocktails we were also shocked at the low cost of our night and all the staff were also pleasant and attentive. A really enjoyable meal out.

Great little eatery if you are going to the theatre in Durham it's just round the corner and the food is delicious.

Pizza ok but way too greasy. The rest was pretty good, but overpriced for what you get.

The food here is fabulous with loads of options on the menu. Served by very friendly staff that make you feel very welcome. There's lots of drink options too with all prices very easy on the pocket.

Looking for somewhere fast to eat nearby, we couldn't decide between Mexican and pizza. Incredibly we happened on Tia's, which seems to specialise in both! And both were delicious . Highly recommended.

Having never eaten here before, and the fact that my wife's birthday was up and coming, upon looking at the reviews of similar restaurants close to where we were staying, this little gem of a place caught my eye. Off a reservation request went, and within a very short space of time, Clare responded. After arriving, and my wife not having a clue where we were going, we entered the premises, and oddly enough, were greeted by Clare, who confirmed our booking. It is at this point, that we knew I had picked the right place, as Clare wished my wife a happy birthday. The place was small, intimate, and very busy with a lovely atmosphere. Staff were very accommodating, and nothing was too much trouble. Service was extremely efficient, and the food was to die for, and was very well presented. Drinks were lovely, even the special Gin mix that Clare made for my wife. This is what you go out for. After the meal, my wife went to the ladies room, and Clare came to see me and told me she had a surprise for my wife, for which I knew nothing about. When my wife came back, she was adorned with a sombrero with a sparkler in, and given a shot to drink, Spontaneously, the restaurant broke into a chorus of "Happy Birthday" which made the night. If you are wanting somewhere to eat in Durham, then this place is an absolute must, but just don't tell everyone. We will certainly return for another helping.

Great place to eat, would 10/10 reccomend. Great atmosphere staff and even better food, if you like Mexican this is the place to go. I'd highly reccomend the rose onion.

Great gluten free / coeliac options. Friendly staff.

Another fantastic night at Tia’s. Food delicious & freshly made to order, friendly staff, great service. What’s not to love. We’ll be back soon.

Loved Tia’s, staff were really friendly and the food was way better than expected for such reasonable prices.

Busy restaurant, great food and some of the foods come out with loads of steam rushing out, looks awesome in real life.

We fancied a change from the usual Italians or Indian and decided to try here after seeing the reviews onTA. It’s quite a small unassuming restaurant that you could easily walk past. We arrived in time for happy hour and ordered fajitas and chilli. Both...

Lovely, tasty food - nice and hot too!

Best happy hour deal!! Tia’s sangria blush was super nice. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Will definitely come back!

Lovely food but our order seemed to get lost so waited almost an hour to eat! Would go again though.

Tias is an authentic, delicious Mexican experience in the centre of Durham. Claire and her team consistently russle up the most gorgeous food and drinks. Awesome cocktails, margaritas to die for and leave room for boozy puddings….😜 🇲🇽 💚