The best restaurants in England

My brother has tried just about every Indian restaurant in the North East of England, and I have been with him to a number of what he considers to be amongst the best - which means they have to be good value too. For comparison, we also like Red Hot in Darlington, Ashoka in Seaham and any of the Mumbai chain (Haswell, Hartlepool etc). We go to Tashan for the FOOD. How lovely to be able to have an Indian meal without feeling guilty - the curries are healthy, not laden with fat, and none of the starters are greasy. I love the authentic street food options such as sweet potato chaat, and there are a number of more unusual "home style" dishes - including Indian desserts. Depending on how hungry you are and what you fancy you can have a very filling four course set meal (good value "early bird" available), just a main course, or you can mix and match starters, street food, even fast food (an Indian veggie style burger in a bun with masala chips is a very tasty alternative to a McDonald's!) The Indian breads are light and crisp. Tashan also serve the best mango lassi I have had anywhere - really smooth and fruity, served by the glass or in a big jug. Don't judge this restaurant by the location - the food is of a very high standard and nicely presented, the service is friendly and attentive and the atmosphere very relaxed (you don't need to dress up!). Currently my favourite Indian restaurant! Tashan deserve 5 stars for service, food and value (TripAdvisor button not working to give this rating).

Have brought my children here 3 times now for waffles. They love them! Freshly prepared as you order, lots of delicious topping combinations and they taste heavenly. The pricing is clear and the lady behind the counter is very friendly and takes time to listen and answer any questions. Has become a firm favourite of ours.

This special Tapas event is only available on certain weekends as the restaurant is currently awaiting resale, so it is necessary to check when the next event is scheduled. The food is wonderful and very reasonably priced, with normally up to nine individual dishes for sharing between two people ( or a whole one each if you feel really hungry. There is also a good selection of local craft beers and traditional cocktails etc . The sweets are a real treat, so go on and spoil yourself. A really great night out and a wonderful atmosphere and the staff are wonderful and friendly. We look forward to the next evening as soon as possible.

Fabulous food very tasty and good value for money ...would highly recommend the Sunday roasts absolutely delicious and saves me cooking ...staff very friendly and welcoming ... can’t wait to go back again !!!!! See you soon!!!

One of the finest small pubs anyone could wish for. The beer is outstanding and kept perfectly. This is an absolute must for people who love a traditional pub with great conversation and superb beer. In the top division of the UK's pubs.

Great food, friendly atmosphere, staff are friendly and offer and adapt your meal to suit your taste. Will definitely visit again.

Spent another lovely evening last night on board Vincent's narrow boat. Started with some fried peppers, followed by an amazing African inspired tomato based baked egg dish accompanied with home made garlic bread. Dessert was a delicious chocolate and coconut cheesecake - there was even a second helping of dessert which was fabulous! Vince was an excellent host as usual and his food is amazing, leaving you craving for a return visit. Highly recommended if you are looking for excellent food and your own personal chef for the evening.

This is a lovely place that draws you in with the tempting aromas of the various coffees on offer. They serve excellent coffee, predominantly to take away, although there are two stools by the window should you wish to sit down. I suspect that space really is at a premium here, but if they could manage to fit in two or three little tables it would be superb. Highly recommended.

Dark, relaxing, resident dog, small and friendly - been a few times and will return. Only a few tables so feels intimate and not like anywhere else on Lark Lane

Always would give 5 Stars again for such a Great breakfast. The Saumagen and the bacon are so Good and tasty. Thank you again for the Great Food and the excellent Service

Fabuloso desayuno gran personal muy amable ambiente encantador muy recomendable. Sin duda volvería. Todo estaba limpio y fresco.

This establishment had a lovely homely feel. The food was excellent and the chef ensured the meal was exciting and tasty. The drinks were excellent, overall a lovely place for a night out.

Let’s be honest, the moment you walk in you start to wonder if that was a good choice. Interior does not make a very good impression: quite cold, dark and only one table occupied. But it smells nice and it is clean. We were immediately welcomed by the owner and we started in a nice conversation. The menu is quite large and you have all main polish dishes in there. After short while the food arrived and...OMG it was fantastic! Everything is very fresh and tasteful, the meat was very good quality so as salads. The portions are very reasonable so you will definitely leave full stomach. The only slight minus was lack of possibility of paying by card so if you don’t have cash, you need to go to the cash machine but this is a minor detail and did not affect the experience. We are definitely coming back!

We had a lovely meal here, the staff were very welcoming and friendly without being intrusive or over attentive. The food was lovely, portion size was perfect. The decor was authentic in a Cuban/Bolivian traditional style clean and atmospheric ... they have live music but we ate very early in the evening before this began. Highly reccommend.

You get a personal service which is flexible and meets your needs. Everyone is friendly and remembers your name , well behaved dogs are welcome and spoilt. The food is lovely, take out or sit in. Everything has been done to make you feel safe and well fed in these difficult times. I think it is suitable for all types of customer, I do not feel awkward when I am by myself or have my dog.