The best restaurants in County Durham North East

Ordered from here for a takeaway, having received a leaflet through the door. Sadly, their websites / affiliates were so poor that the ordering process was complicated. Not just that, £5 delivery charge for a 3 mile delivery is excessive in comparison to competitors. The delivery was very slow too (ordered on a Sunday evening). The food was redemption, though. It was delicious. Would use again as a special treat maybe, because the prices are higher with the delivery charge. Strange, considering we ordered on the back of their own leaflet through the door!

Foods great and the staff are helpful I never had a bad meal (update) the food is still good and the website makes ordering so much easier for me and it's quick the only problem I have is the sweet and sour sauce tastes like ketchup and the BBQ sauce could be thicker but that's just personal

I love Cooplands their salad boxes are the best shop bought salads around, that been said, today there was only quiche ones left. I asked the server if they had a chicken and bacon one in the back. She said no. Please note that when this has happened before,( twice in this store and once in chester-le-street) the server has made one up for me. This was not to be today and there was only myself and my daughter in the shop and I saw 2 members of staff on duty . My daughter chose 3 sweet items and I went to pay when I noticed the sign offering discount for Blue Light members I told the server I had my Blue Light card the server said it was too late as she had already started the transaction. Double wammy for me. When leaving the shop my daughter said 'I can't believe that mam it's not like she hasn't got a back button or anything'. How right she is.

11.30 and this ginger prick wanted a parmo the man in the shop was amazing even though they were just about to shut he still made the order and was beatiful thank u

Visited this establishment on a couple of occasions. The premises is beautifully decorated, the food is delicious and the staff are very friendly and polite. Highly recommended.

This place is like Faulty Towers run by Ken Dodd, inside the bar looks like they have been ransacked and probably hasn't been cleaned in a while, however Paul the landlord is completely bonkers and hilarious, if you love banter and are not offended easily then please visit, we spent hours here talking to Paul and some locals and laughed from the minute we got there until the minute we left, we will definitely be visiting again.

Great portion sizes, delicious and very decent pricing. Many thanks

Very clean and welcoming coffee shop. Staff ver friendly and welcome. Service first class. Food hot and reasonably priced.

It was our 20th wedding anniversary and we came across Bulan the food was delicious and hot the lad who’s was serving us was so welcoming it’s a small & comfy environment we will definitely be going back :)

Upon the wall are the words: Be real. Be unique. Be honest. Be happy. They sum up this lovely independent coffee shop. Good food, well priced, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. The soup and cold sandwich special is superb value, and always delicious. Only one thing lets the place down, and it can be easily rectified. The loo is in need of brightening up, and a little TLC. The toilet didn't flush for myself or the previous visitor, and the tap is coming away from the wash basin. A coat of light-coloured paint, a couple of large, light-bouncing mirrors and some basic maintenance would make this small but important space fit for an otherwise great cafe.

Best Fish and Chips i have had in years and i used to work in one. Lovely fresh fish , tasty chips that are well cooked and more sides than you can shake a stick at. Will definitely revisit when next in the area.

This retro looking cafe is something else. Came across by chance and so glad we did. Only went in for a cuppa and a snack, but when we saw the menu wished we had had a meal. Clean, not expensive and friendly staff plus they are dog friendly too. As seen on the police Drama Vera. Well worth a visit.

Total rip off. Couldn't make the booking due to one of the parry being ill so arranged a takeaway instead. Charged exactly the same price despite only the chef having anything to do with the meal. No service required as we collected it. Under no circumstances will visit ever again. Shamelessly ripped off despite trying not to cancel the booking entirely, which we could have done.

We came in quite late in the day for coffee and cake. It was about 4.15 on a Sunday when every other cafe was closed. This place was almost full with a party of bikers. We had tea/coffee and cake. Everything was very nice and the Victoria sponge was particularly good.

Lovely little family run cafe I had a freshly cooked breakfast and a pot off tea and enjoyed every mouth full. P.s ther was music playing and not radio rubbish but old school 60,s 70,s blues....excellent