TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated September 2024

Robert Williams (minty bob)

davie digi

"Nice place to eat the restruant is accessed by inside the pub up stairs.. Although you can eat in the pub.. The food was excellent. Nicely decorated..."

Sharon Grundill

"Fantastic friendly and laid back environment. Excellent selection tion of drinks and very friendly..."

FPS Gaming

"Decent grub at a reasonable price. Service was attentive and with a smile. Restaurant upstairs was peaceful, and the bar downstairs was a cosy family..."

Robert Taylor

"Very good pub with a great community. Available for bookings the Greenfield is a long standing public house serving food and quality ales for..."

Mr Darwen

"Lovely food at great prices! Warm welcome and cold beer :) Will definitely be going back with family and..."

Bernice MM

"Proper Pub. Good venue, good selection of pop! Great grub. Glad it's within walking distance! Try it, you wont be..."

Frank Coroon

"Our local great beer x great choice, good..."

Bron Halliwell

"Can highly recommend this place, bar staff nice and friendly, and the food is superb and very reasonably..."

Martyn

Dolly's Tearoom And Restaurant

95/100 (1608 ratings)

Hot Beef Barm with Onion

Festive Afternoon tea

Cheesecake

Coffee Latte

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Young Person's Afternoon Tea

Six Ounce Burger

Beef

Mini Afternoon Tea with Salmon Sandwiches

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had our little boys christening here today and the staff were lovely and helpful. Food was amazing and lots spare. Everyone had a brilliant day and..."

Lizzie Dunn

"Love visiting here for business meetings and/or lunch. Always a fabulous menu with great choices to suit the fussiest of needs. Lovely coffee too and..."

Dawn Roberts

"Great and best of all they do walk ins. No more bookings for 1.00 and yet table empty and it's 10.00. More tables now. Little bit more than average..."

Peep Oh

"had a 10/10 experience at dollys, i think the staff are lovely and attentive, the atmosphere was great, and the beef barm was genuinely one of the..."

Emily Birtwell

"It was nice food, was reasonably priced too. Friendly staff, toilets clean. We had a nice time :) can see it being a nice place for a baby shower or..."

Belle

"Really nice experience here. Affordable price and had a lovely..."

Matt H

"I come here regularly with my family. The staff are very friendly and easy to talk to and the food is definitely worth the price. I would recommend..."

Lili Lane

"Had a lovely lunch here this week. We didn't book a table but managed to get seated quickly. Staff are very friendly and menu has a good choice...."

Sophie Whitehead

"Great place to meet with friends for a meal! The boss of the restaurant it's a very nice guy. just had my gender reveal there and I'm really happy..."

Xyyn Qa

"Enjoyed our meals.staff very helpful and nice . When we are back in town will visit again . Give a..."

stephen johnson

"What a great place. For a business in a tourist area I could not fault the place. Great food, friendly people. Other businesses should look at them..."

Mark A. Whitehead

"A group of 8 of us ladies went for the mini afternoon tea at Dolly's, It was so reasonably priced at £8, there were also lots of other yummy food..."

Candice Kearsley

"Lovely coffee and cake at dolly's, staff were friendly and efficient, had the outside courtyard to ourselves as it was quiet but staff couldn't do..."

Kayleigh Bowe

"Lovely building, home of the golden Sausage dog, they do a decent brekkie and great coffee. We will definitely come here..."

Steve Simpson

"We will be coming again 🙂 Highly recommend both sandwich and wrap dinners options washed down with a variety of hot drinks - if it's good enough..."

Rose A

"Went here for a surprise for my mother in law's 60th. They couldn't do enough, very attentive and the afternoon tea was beautiful. Good selection for..."

Vicky McCabe

Ranken Arms

93/100 (1923 ratings)

Salt and Pepper Chicken Goujons

Lamb

Meat and Onion Pie

Fish

Chilli Con Carne Half Rice Half Chips

Lager

Chicken and Mushroom Pot Pie of the Day

Salt and Pepper Onion Rings

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"WOW! This place as defiantly changed for the best since my last visit many years ago. The food was excellent, I’ve eaten in many restaurants and..."

Michael Chambers

"Been to the Rankin now a few times so i thought it was about time i wrote a review because this place knocks spots off alot of other pubs in the area..."

W “Scholesy619” Scholes

"Had a lovely birthday meal with my family felt so welcoming by staff, food was absolutely delicious, can't wait to go again..."

Jennifer Murray

"Saw some favourable reviews so decided to take a drive over one weekday afternoon and give the place a try. A car park out front with limited spaces...."

Peter O'Sullivan

"Popped in for Sunday lunch whilst on a camping trip. What a lovely pub, the staff were very friendly and courteous and the place was lovely and..."

Nicola Grady

"Lovely place,would highly recommend the food was gorgeous and the staff were very welcoming and friendly.Prices are very good,their home cooked food..."

Michelle Warland

"Had a buffet provided by Rankin last night at a nearby party and it was one of the nicest buffets I have ever had. Went for Sunday lunch the next day..."

Harry Adamson

"Excellent meal and drinks here. Clean and welcoming building. Food was exceptional, and above the usual “pub grub” standard . Staff were very..."

Curtis E. Carr

"Lovely country pub. Staff was really nice and food was beautiful. My mum had already started on her..."

Charlotte Jones

"Food really tasty and good portions sizes..."

Katie

Anaz Indian Restaurant

93/100 (2408 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this place, would choose it over anythin!! Lovely staff and great food! A place for you & the family and even for a girls night out!..."

Jennifer O'Neill

"Great service friendly reception .food always excellent chefs will tweak dishes to your personal taste . The kingfisher lager is one of the nicest..."

Sean Keating

"Excellent food and service. No salt needed on..."

Trish Taylor

"Very good food but over priced when u compare to other Indians always needs salt on..."

Phil Dowling

"Went here with the little lady for a meal. Bank holiday Sunday. It was busy but not overly. We were greeted by the manager,who has been there for..."

jason eynon

"Amazing curry, onion baji etc. Great service and friendly staff. Also very clean. I can’t wait to come..."

Katie

"We travelled from Blackpool especially to go to the Anaz Indian restaurant. The restaurant is very clean and well kept. The owner and staff are very..."

Peter McClinton

"Great, high quality food, service is excellent. Will be coming back here again for..."

Curtis Berry

"Quite simply exquisite in every way, I chose prawn puri starter and lamb shank madras both of which were first class. The establishment is..."

Joel David

"Food and service, excellent, staff friendly service spot in with time between starters and main perfect. Only criticism is that it is a little bit..."

Andy Crawford

"First time visiting this location with friends. The menu provided a good selection of dishes, the staff were friendly and the service was very good..."

Luke Kenyon

"Never a bad meal,excellent staff really helpfu,l long time favourite of mine, known Mr Ali for over 40 years and he still comes in to oversea his..."

Chris Hill

"Great place to eat great food ,only one thing negative about it ,its very bright in there ,to many lights, but please go you won't regret this..."

Richard Sydenham

"Second time here and again good customer service and very clean the food is out of this world mr Ali the owner is a wonderful person very respectful..."

Jack Boy

"Great long standing resturant. Very good food served quick. Reasonable priced food and..."

Jason Stacey

"My bf invited me to his home town for a weekend and recommended this restaurant, which he was mentioning months ago as he last went there in the..."

Valeria Ryadinska

"Consistently tasty food on all our visits. Option to go hotter on some of the dishes. Attentive service. Will definitely continue to go to the..."

Judi Turner

"Second time in a week we have been, who would have realised this little slice of heaven was in darwen? The food was amazing, the service was above an..."

Angela White

"Fantastic food but ordering a vodka and coke it was pored out of a vodka bottle but tasted of Perno the second one tasted of jd eventually they went..."

Jennifer shirley Hayes

"Everything amazing ... Always happy after 35 years of going here! The manager is a legend and remembers all his customers who attend. Great business..."

Dawn Parker

"Always come here when in Darwen. Great food, staff are brilliant. Good choice of menu. 5..."

Jordan Sands

Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar

91/100 (2470 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The family and I visited the Artisan cafe for a drink following a walk on the moors. . The cafe boasts a convenient location in Darwen town centre, a..."

Greg “Wigan Wanderers” Knight

"Birthday meal for myself with family. Booked online, received email and text with confirmation. Seated straight away at the rear of the building, ..."

sharon dobson

"Went for Sunday lunch - wow !! 👌 amazing is all I can say ! Lovely place, warm and welcoming on a snowy Sunday. The food was absolutely delicious,..."

Karen Robinson

"Took my neices and nephew tonight for a birthday meal and was very impressed. Was a beautiful setting and the man looking after us popped us in a..."

JD Chantelle

"Was there for a memorial celebration for a work colleague Craig Bentley Thank you Lovely staff very attentive excellent food great turnout thanks to..."

Newey

"We held my partners 60th Birthday party on the 26th of November 2022 and what an absolutely smashing venue it is. Everyone had a great time and the..."

Lesley Quigley

"Held out Baby Celebration here and what an event it was. Fantastic space, great buffet and the staff being so helpful!! Can't wait to hold another..."

Katie Thompson

"Had my daughters 30th on 25th february I couldn't ask for more great buffet good music and friendly service from the bar staff kept in contact with..."

christine abbott

"We came across this place by chance, we were on our way to the kettle kitchen for some lunch but when we got there we were told there was no..."

Gareth Marshall

"Cosy and spacious at the same time, great looking..."

pete longworth

"Came on Saturday for Halloween Afternoon lunch with the kids and we all enjoyed it. Very friendly staff and the food was lovely.. will defiantly be..."

Jade Farmer

"Would be five starts if not for the toilet facilities being ABIT under staderd it's great value for money the neal was amazing. I'm definitely cc..."

Kirk Lowe

"Brilliant food, atmosphere and service! 👏 Top..."

Jonty Mcdonald

"We happened to have a child free couple of hours and usually nip to wetherspoons as you know it's a quick in and out job with half decent food...."

J D

"I run a recycling business in Darwen and i took a very important client there for a meeting with some breakfast today. It was my first time there and..."

Ian Jillings

Flames Steakhouse

90/100 (23638 ratings)

Create Your Own Pizza

Chicken Sizzler

Prawns

Fillet Steak on a Stone

Mixed Roast Vegetables

10oz Fillet Steak Chargrill

Burger

Sirloin Steak

Ribeye Steak on a Lava Plate

Sirloin Steak on a Stone

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a meal in here for the first time last night for a double birthday celebration. Wow…the food, atmosphere and staff were superb. We absolutely..."

Paul Barratt

"What an amazing experience, you have to visit this place! Didn't get here until almost 9pm, seated straight away, shown the menu which is amazing and..."

Kevin Juste

"In the area for work, we tried here and it really hit the spot. Steak was cooked perfectly and was a great quality. Service was fantastic too. If we..."

Paul Milne

"Went for the first time on Saturday night. The place is nicely decorated but not too fancy that you have to really dress up. Starters and steaks all..."

Alex H

"Great meal in Flames tonight! Lucy looked after us brilliantly! The manager was also very attentive. The steak on a stone was superb! The chocolate..."

Paris D'Allessandro

"Had a great time at Flames, we were celebrating my sister's graduation and birthday we were about 20 people outstanding service and omg, the food was..."

diego ayala

"Really nice food bit on the expansive side. One the servers tried to sort change me. But the owner soon sorted it out. Lovely food lovely place..."

Garth Rowbottom

"Had a meal with the parents. First visit and definitely won't be the last. The food was out of this world! I had the King prawns in chilli and..."

Joanne Nelson

"We went on st George's day for the Sunday lunch. It was delightful .great wine too .the staff were lovely the chef even came out to say hello...."

lee woods

"Excellent. Just love Sunday Roast here. Sergio and the team are great. Good food atmosphere and..."

Bron Halliwell

"Lovely birthday treat, great..."

Tracy

"I really enjoyed the food. The Ribeye steak on a lava plate was very succulent. We were a party of 20 as..."

Craig Denmark

"Spent evening here with friends for a meal. Great selection menu. Reasonably priced, good atmosphere and prompt..."

Maria Lewczenko

"Food and service was excellent, no complaints from a party of 9, and the place was packed. Pity we had to go and miss Elvis..."

Bradley

"Nice place steak on a stone always a good option. But don’t order the T-Bone. They cut into strips and the strips were too thin to cook it rare...."

Paul Dean

"We decided on a new place for steak, this looked good with pictures but we all know some of the pictures aren't always the best .. but.. my gosh......"

Scott Kenyon

"Amazing food and friendly staff but need better..."

Jodie Hartley

"Can't go wrong here. Lovely food. Great value with Gourmet Society..."

Nick Houghton

"One of the best meals I’ve had in a very long time. Every course was..."

Robert Taylor

Essence Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar

89/100 (2198 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

"First time I'd been here food was really good, friendly staff and great value for money. Special offers 2 course for £17.50 this was on a Sunday not..."

Mandy Scambler

"Arrived to very friendly and helpful waiters and waitresses. Ordered the hummus and pitta and it was delightful. Then we had the sizzler chicken and..."

Danial Roberts

"Fantastic food great service and a calm atmosphere...."

tom henderson

"Lovely food, really enjoyed the Italiano pizza. Great service by rachel and really attentive service by the owner (I think). Nice atmosphere and..."

Millie Cirino

"Really good, the seafood pasta and the desert was really good. The waitress Rachel provided excellent service. Will definitely be coming back..."

Callum Mcleavey

"Absolutely gorgeous food and the staff are so lovely and friendly..."

Claire Houghton

"Sat here now. Really good food. Just had the all you can eat tapas (Thursday). Think it’s £15.95 per person. Staff have been great. Food has been..."

Darren McNeill

"Went on Wednesday evening only two couples dining which was a shame as the food was delicious and the ambiance low light and music was very romantic...."

Kevin Wellings

"It was our first visit and we walked away happy and full, excellent food and service, 100% we are going back....thank u essence for a fantastic..."

Jez Wilson

"Love the tapas it's amazing and so much choice the staff are lovely we always come here for a nice..."

Hayley Holden

Ocean Palace

89/100 (3615 ratings)

Honeycombe Cheesecake

Pork

Pancakes

Shredded Cantonese Chicken

Sweet and sour chicken

Crab

Gluten Free Chicken Water Chestnuts and Cashew Nut

Spicy chicken

Duck

Gluten Free Scallops with Garlic Sauce

King prawn chow mein

Chicken Szechuan Style & Beef in Black Bean Sauce

Karahi

Katsu Chicken Curry Sweet and Sour King Prawn and Yung Chow Fried Rice

Beef Chow mein

Gluten Free Salt and Pepper Squid

House Special Starter

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really good, if you dont mind the..."

Jennifer O'Neill

"Amazingly tasty food,friendly staff and fun entertainment on,on certain days a week! can't beat..."

Lucy Crumpet

"Best Chinese/Cantonese restaraunt in the Bolton/Blackburn/darwen area and the best I have ever..."

Dean Hailwood

"My favourite restaurant in the town. Such great quality food and well worth paying a little extra for. I love to order lots of starters as I can’t..."

Sue Talbot

"Another visit to our favourite Cantonese restaurant. Had the Emperors Banquet with Katsu Chicken and Sweet and Sour King Prawn as mains. It was..."

TheDukeUK

"Absolutely love this place. It's pricey but always a great treat. And they offer a fantastic selection of gluten free options..."

Laura Jenkinson

"Gluten free menu really good & accommodating. Although did find a wheat noodle in my gluten free noodles once, so wouldn’t go if your fully..."

BM

"Visited this Chinese due to their gluten free options which is great. Awesome service making sure the food was completely gluten free for my partner...."

R M

"Food is excellent, fast service and being served by a robot called Georgina was futuristic, and I got a wink..."

Phil Higgins

"Food is really nice and the service is good. If you go to this restaurant keep a eye out for..."

Derek Trotter

"Always top quality excellent..."

Timothy Cooke

"Very enjoyable Chinese banquet. Good choice of set menus, super..."

liza dickinson

"Just had one of our best meals of the year! Thank you so much see you again soon..."

Paul McHugh

"Great food. Without doubt the best Chinese food I’ve had. Writing as not an aficionado of the cuisine, I’d definitely go back. Well priced too...."

Suresh Thalange

"Good tasty food, helpful staff and a warm and friendly atmosphere..."

Janet Howard

"Food is always gorgeous. Offers can be quite confusing though. Dont get a voucher if you can go for the early bird..."

Matthew Lowe

"Came here today with family and was very impressed with speed of service and staff have obviously been trained very well.excellent food..."

Davy “davyc1982” C

"Absolutely the best. Food exceptional, service impeccable, surroundings beautiful. Could not be better. All plates empty and a brilliant night. Thank..."

julie almond

Papa's American Diner

88/100 (3859 ratings)

"Absolutely lovely food can't wait to go..."

Fiona Callan

"My brother and I went to Papa’s for dinner after an afternoon at the football. The place is very clean and tidy including the bathroom. Found the..."

David Brown

"Holy skins Bananaman This place is better than when Eric of 29 Acacia Avenue ate a banana. Or when Superted met spotty for the 1st time. when Bill..."

Playa Eamonn

"Great place to eat friendly staff and excellent food. Everything reasonably priced and big portions. Would definitely..."

Rachie Doyle

"Great food at great..."

Alex Morrisey

"My partner and I took our boys 9 and 11, and all I can say is wow, great American style food much higher quality than TGI, Frankie & Benny's etc....."

Claire Howard

"We loved it. The honey and peanut fillets were amazing. Burgers were really good also. We will definitely go again. Ideal eatery if you're going to..."

Gill Birch

"Love the food, but had a slight issue with ordering online when I didn't have my order confirmed. I got a call to tell me my food was ready but was..."

Darren Jenkinson

"4th time of visiting the diner . Once again not disappointed. Great fresh cooked food with little waiting time. Warm friendly customer service even..."

Lynne Dolan

"I have been coming to the takeaway for a while, but always found it to be over priced. Last weekend I ate inside and found the prices were cheaper..."

Emma Reay

"Great food, good prices, and very friendly staff. Will definitely be going..."

Chris Rothwell

"It is a very lovely place to go. The food is good and affordable. The place has a nice touch. Mac and cheese is especially really good value for the..."

Tamás Sefcsik

"I absolutely love Papa's Diner . The food is amazing , my favorite is the ribs it just falls off the bone. The chef is really nice and funny. I would..."

Kaelin Paige Russell

"Fantastic for good food really enjoyed our food family friendly very good atmosphere can't praise this place..."

James mahon

Akash Indian Brasserie

87/100 (2610 ratings)

Chicken Tikka Biriyani

Kebab

Mixed Grill Tikka with Chana Bhaji

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ive never written a review before but thought I would write this one as I thought the hospitality and food was exceptional at Akash. New Years Eve is..."

Kelly And Cal

"Great night out!. You simply HAVE to start with poppadums and chutneys. These guys serve a red hot dip to go with these, and it is to die..."

James H

"Great food. This is a gr8 indian in Darwen Lancashire, big portions and great service the food is very good. the decor is nice. could do with a..."

Phil Dowling

"A spacious well lit restaurant. With polite, smartly dressed waiters. A very good variety and choice of menu. Plates were very warm and the hot..."

David Malpass

"Excellent. Staff are fabulous. Service fantastic. Meal stunning. Best place..."

Motherwitch

"Now we are talking high class food. We called here for a curry and it was fantastic. Good prices good lager and great food. We will be going..."

Andy Whalley

"We have been using the Akash for a lot of years and have never been disappointed, we've also been on Christmas Day and it was still great. We went..."

Bibbers

"Good food, this place has been around for ages, there's a reason for that. I scored medium on atmosphere, it was a quiet Wednesday evening, but I..."

Dave Smith

"Really nice paneer tikka masala and very fair price! Thank..."

Katie

"Beautiful meal here. Staff so friendly and looked after us well. We enjoyed every minute. The starter platter was excellent and advice given about..."

carol coker

"Very good food. Lovely friendly staff. I will definitely go..."

Laura Worrall

"We attended a wedding at St Joseph Church nearby. Table for 3, eating late on a friday,1030pm . Staff were genuinely friendly from 1st minute. I had..."

marvin symes

"Lovely food as always. Would highly recommend. Specially on a Sunday all you can eat...."

Craig Jones

"Fantastic service from the minute I entered the restaurant. All the staff were very attentive, even though it was a busy night, the service we..."

ayesha C

"Beautiful, great service x clean today , staff great , not a long wait for food 10/10 definitely go again very..."

allison green

"Honestly loved the place the service of the staff employees is fab really with kids and helping them food is delicious 😋 would go again absolutely..."

Alexis Aspden

"Me and my mates went here. Got starters and main meals. As soon as we walked in we were welcomed and shown to a table. Not bad for a Friday night...."

jason eynon

"Excellent service! Staff lovely and attentive, and food was amazing. Definitely..."

Sara Botella Matalí

"Great food. Varied menu. Reasonably priced. Good..."

Peter Towler

"Good food as always very..."

Tony K

"Fantastic service food fabulous and the boss man makes a fuss of the kids everytime we come and is always nice to see..."

Lee Chivers

Amalfi Lounge

87/100 (2492 ratings)

"A great first visit! The atmosphere was lovely inside and even though the restaurant is in the town centre, there was parking available right outside..."

S.S Patel

"Great food, great atmosphere and brilliant staff! We had the wings and ribs for starters and they tasted amazing. We then had the meat feast pizza..."

Simon Donnelly

"Wonderful food and wonderful service. A Gentleman who delivered was espically great. I didn't catch his name (remember) but his mobile number ended..."

Cameron F

"Just ordered two pizzas for delivery and they were the best we've ever had. Will definitely order..."

Dawn Hulme

"Had a fantastic meal there last week. I had the tapas and pizza and it was absolutely delicious. Really good quality food and great portions too. I..."

Rachel Icke

"Had a few lockdown takeouts from here over summer so was brilliant to get to eat in house tonight. Great service and lovely food. Good selection of..."

Gary Firth

"The restaurant looks well quite small. They struggled with our party of 17 and there was a lot of time waiting for drinks and our food. My wife and I..."

Craig Denmark

"Lovely food at a good price and amazing staff. Would eat here again. Very varied menu with a section of vegan and vegetarian options including a..."

Charlotte Wilding

"Although we had an issue tonight the manager made sure we were happier by the time we left Amalfi. The manager sat down with us at the table and..."

Linda Brooks

"Really enjoyed it at the Amalfi this evening. Table service very etentive to detail. The staff were really friendly. The food was amazing. Would..."

Michelle Grimshaw

"Never tried it until speaking to Petey and his connection with Talk Ourselves Well. Fantastic food never had an issue and always impressed. Best..."

Aaron Cunliffe

"big party of 20, all well organised in the run up by myself and Keyvan. I really enjoyed my choice, but one or two didn't (typical someone always..."

Martin Croft

The Rock Inn

86/100 (2065 ratings)

Steak and Garlic Mushrooms

Fish & Chips

Continental Cheese Board

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

"Brilliant food, brilliant value for money, staff extremely friendly and welcoming and a lovely cosy atmosphere! I couldn't recommend this place..."

Katie Parker

"All the staff were most happy to accommodate myself. Visited on a thursday night .but the place was quite full . Well organised and always staff on..."

Graham Eastwood

"Went to the rock tonight for the first time this evening and I have to say it did not disappoint. The food was delicious and good value for money...."

Joanna Litherland

"Visited this superb pub restaurant twice since it reopened. The food is always first class and the staff polite, welcoming and attentive. Would..."

sara waring

"Great to see Vass is back to doing what he does best. Great views, food, drinks and service. Great staff. We will definitely be back. Thank..."

Julie Marr

"We enjoyed our meal and bottle of wine. Prices were very fair. We were celebrating our 49th Wedding Anniversary. The owner came to speak to us, and..."

Julie Bolton

"Fantastic pizzas - the gluten free base is a brilliant taste, just like a traditional base, and at no extra cost. Fresh (tasty) ingredients, lovely..."

Claire Marsden

"A real treat just popping into The Rock tonight. Great atmosphere, superb food and such friendly and efficient staff. Will certainly be back. Also..."

Phil Warriner

"Not from the area, made very welcome by staff & locals. Very helpful in giving us directions back to where we needed to go. Will definitely visit..."

lynn smith

"Very lovely home cooked food with dinner dishes of Cypriot influence and others more typical pub food. Cooked well and there's always a warm welcome...."

Steve Maudsley

"Just a quick post saying how great the staff were last night. Blackburn Road Runners used the pub as a base for a run and 35 plus diners came back..."

John Clucas

"Great food, great staff, everything you need in a local ran restaurant, keep up the good work guys..."

Andrew Otoole

"My sister’s fella held a fell race event from this pub last week and it was excellent! The staff working there were super friendly and helpful, the..."

Joanne Jackson

"What a great place this is. The food is amazing friendly staff good choice and super tasty. Just had Pollo Tockoles delicious 😋, highly..."

Steven

"Absolutely fabulous service, food and atmosphere. Salt and pepper chips are to die for and the pizza melts in your mouth! Will always come..."

Raz King

"Cannot find a single fault. Lovely staff, beautiful setting, incredible food. Felt at ease even with a 5 and a 4 year old. We will certainly be..."

Paul B

"We had a lovely welcome when we arrived.All the staff were lovely.Zoe was such a friendly hard working lady.A great menu with a good choice and the..."

Ann Fish

Craven Heifer

86/100 (2891 ratings)

Cheesecake of the Day

Salmon

Fish and Chips

Cajun Chicken Kebab

Pan Fried Fillet of Salmon

Death by Chocolate Sundae

Baguette

Hanging Chicken Skewers with Chunky Fries

Fish

Jaffa Cake Cheese Cake

Bbq ribs

Spaghetti Meatballs Served with Garlic Bread

Prawm and Salmon Salad

Donner kebab

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Cider

Roast Beef Sunday Lunch

Tomato and Basil Soup

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Lovely food and really good value for money. Big portions Staff were fantastic, warm and welcoming. The pub has a lovely atmosphere, nice interior..."

Flo Butcher

"Didn't eat today but had a glass of wine. It was a good price so will definitely go..."

Susan Jones

"Excellent meals, my portion was huge. Had the ‘special’ chicken curry, Bombay potatoes, rice and Nan. Slightly spicier than I would normally..."

Andrea Riley

"Really good filling meal. Cumberland sausage for Toad in the hole with Mash, veg and gravy. My better half enjoyed her cheese and onion pie and..."

Brad Langford

"I visited the Craven Heifer recently on a busy Saturday night. It was my second visit. I was with my daughter and son in law. We were advised on..."

Vernon Mitchell

"Lovely meal but was daunted about the entrance. It's the first time we visited. The dining room is upstairs so we had to walk through the "pub"..."

Patricia Francis

"Great place. Super busy Sunday afternoon. Kids okay until 9p.m. Decent pint of Theakstons..."

Hugh Ortega Breton

"Always come here for a drink and some dinner, the roast is lovely not had a bad meal here. Lovely beer garden..."

RB 14

"Lovely little local pub. Very friendly staff, great atmosphere and gorgeous..."

Sophie Whitehead

"Excellent food and service . Very clean..."

Eddie Hulme

The Crown And Thistle

86/100 (2631 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This has to be one of the best pubs i have visited - ever! Welcoming, great food, kind and friendly staff. They allow dogs in and even the customers..."

Gail Hadfield-Grainger

"Really nice cosy pub set out the way in the countryside. Had a really nice lunch the menu was great. Will definitely visit again the starter tapas..."

aidy salisbury

"The Crown and Thistle is a pub/eatery that is out of the way on the Roman Road in Hoddlesden. We were out on a Bank Holiday looking for a decent pub..."

Ryan Shields

"Ordered the Sunday roast take out and trio of deserts and was not disappointed. Roast was piping hot and all cooked fresh, and such big portions...."

michelle goodwin

"Considering this is a small restaurant in the middle of the countryside, it served me some of the best food I've eaten. I went on a Wednesday and..."

Elliott Appleby

"What a great pub this is. Had the lunch menu and wow what great value and fabulous quality as well. The surroundings are very old school pub meets..."

DD DD

"Fantastic food and massive portions. Lovely decor. Just a warning even though they offer free WiFi. You will struggle to get any signal so its a..."

Samantha Nelson

"The best Cheese & onion pie I've had, and amazing home made chips. Brilliant service. Will be back..."

Ellie Smith

"Very friendly service and atmosphere. Good food. Highly recommended..."

Faz Patel

"Really lovely and delicious food! Staff were super..."

Erin Louise Hindle

Mangiamo Tapas

84/100 (3173 ratings)

Orange and Passion Fruit Juice

Spanish Meats an Cheese Selection

Wheelchair Accessible

Drinks

Dinner

Mid-range

"Best by far, friendly staff, great food, but can be a bit loud when big groups are in but overall..."

Jennifer O'Neill

"The filetto Rossini is top rate, they offer a very reasonable amarone in terms of price to wash it down. The service is excellent. A good night..."

Jonathan

"Lovely romantic place. My wife and I love the place really romantic setting the food is out of this world service is very good. I cant find one thing..."

Phil Dowling

"Wonderful afternoon / evening for my husbands big birthday. 40 of us were accommodated with ease, courtesy, professionalism. The food was lovely, so..."

Susan Watson

"Paid a visit here tonight with my husband as our date night the menu is amazing but not as amazing as the food and the staff are so lovely 😊 I..."

Hayley Holden

"Visit this place every year for our anniversary and it’s our favourite Italian. The staff are super friendly and attentive, such happy people! I..."

S.S Patel

"Thought we'd try the tapas as we had heard mixed reviews. I used to come all the time when it was just the Italian. I wish I had come earlier instead..."

Vicky Stevenson

"Fantastic meal this evening. After reading the 'Marmite-style' reviews I decided to give it a try and I'm so glad I did. Working away during the..."

Steph Lonsdale

"Very nice, good atmosphere, specials on, good menu, but could do with some new dishes, Need to get some Ales available, Food was great at a good..."

Gary Dobson

"A regular stop for us whenever we are in Darwen. The food is wonderful and excellent service. Pleasant, impeccably clean restaurant. Highly..."

Scott McCaffrey

"First time I've been in and I was really impressed. The food was lovely and very reasonably priced. There were three of us and with 2 bottles of wine..."

Karen Mallord

"Efficiency is the key word here. Unbelievable service and food to match. Very reasonably priced. Will most certainly be..."

Matt Thomas

"You will find parking outside after 7pm or down the side street after 6pm. Friendly welcome and staff throughout. Very attentive and great service. A..."

Nigel Steven

"Loved it here, friendly service and didn’t leave you waiting to order your next round of tapas. Great value for money. We will definitely visit..."

kim smith

"I have been there twice once when it was quiet and last night when it was extremely busy. The customer service is second to none it’s first class..."

Richard Sheldon

"Me and my wife went for our Anniversary meal and it was absolutely amazing, food was delicious and service was..."

sam morris

"Tasty food, good portion sizes, wide range of dishes, quick service, lovely restaurant, friendly staff. First time going but will definitely be..."

Andrea Tang

"Definitely come back again this beautiful restaurant food is highly recommended tasteful atmosphere is great very friendly very welcoming..."

nureddin gonulkirmaz

"We went on Saturday. Had an amazing time. Staff were great so welcoming from moment we sat down. Food was spot on as always. Would recommend and..."

John Timothy

Othello's Restaurant @ Astley Bank Hotel

Scampi and Fries with a Cheeseboard Separate Dishes

Wheelchair Accessible

"Staying over for the night so why not eat in the hotel restaurant which is in a Conservatory. I was a little random as had a tooth out yesterday but..."

Andrew Greaves

"Gorgeous food, great, relaxed atmosphere. Polite, attentive staff. Lovely..."

Karen Robinson

"Great for lunch and lunch meetings. Nice seasonal menus and staff always very obliging and happy to accommodate. Can't recommend enough! Reasonably..."

Paul Ainsworth-Lord

"Fantastic..."

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Clare Cooper

Man Lee Darwen Chinese Restaurant

Chicken Garlic Beef Cantonese Fried Rice and Salt and Pepper Chips

Sweet and Sour Vegetables and Chicken in Malaysian Sauce

Salt and Pepper Ribs and Wings

Vegetable soup

Pink Gin

Fried Spring Rolls

Salt and Pepper Mushrooms

Chicken Wings

Chow Mein

Chinese New Year Banquet Meal

Stem Prawn Dumplings

Beef

Sweet and Sour Tofu with Mixed Vegetables

Seafood Salt and Pepper

Wheelchair Accessible

"We often eat here and the food & service are excellent. Ordered a take away for a change today & the food was on time & just as good as eating in the..."

Michelle Pickering

"This has been our favourite restaurant for the past 20 years. Mandy and the team always make us feel welcome and the Chinese food it to die for. The..."

Kelly Yates

"I eaten here for years and have a great meal EVERY time. The food is excellent, the staff are always..."

Kerry Crossley

"Used the place as a take away , but this was our first “sit down” meal , Absolutely fantastic, will definitely be back..."

Martyn Riley

"Amazing meals 3 vegi meal's Malaysian, Garlic, Blackbean & a chicken Malaysian , Thank you Mandy and your team really delicious. Top drawer..."

Paul Roberts

"Superb food, great prices...Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Highly..."

Phil Boulding

"Great to be back in this place. Lovely to see Mandy again. Food is fantastic and great..."

Mark Drummond

"The best Chinese food I have ever tasted , Mandy the host was lovely 10 stars :) darwens hidden gem..."

Rachael Mills

"Back to it's best , thank you Very good food, really enjoyed..."

Glenn Davies

"Always been amazing.. food standard hasn't changed since I was a little girl.. loved it then love it now.. best ribs in town !..."

Naomi Louise W

"Excellent service. Great good had a great night & reasonably priced give it a..."

Rose Roberts

"Man lee the best chinese in Darwen Mandy is a � lovely food..."

Jane Whalley Pilkington

"Best Chinese food by far around here. Absolutely love this place..."

Maureen Howson

"another great night good food and good company thanks..."

Pete Gardner

"Fab food as always v busy but did not have to wait long..."

Gwen Proctor

"Salt and pepper mushrooms are a must when you order! You are usually served by the owner. The food is authentic with a 'homemade' presentation, the..."

Jan Roberts

"Ordered a takeaway order to be collected. The food was ready on time for collection, the service was friendly, and the food was amazing! We will..."

Matt Cottam

"In my opinion, Man Lee is the best Chinese in the area. Despite being located in Darwen centre, it's a little off the beaten path, but the food is..."

M Talbot

"Really great food and fantastic host. Would recommend to anyone. Can't wait to go..."

Paul Perry

"Fantastic food and service. Chilled atmosphere. Highly..."

Julie Allen

"Was looking for some early tea on a Sunday this place is open from 2pm, was ready in 15 minutes and absolutely top notch food Ordered beef spring..."

mark c

"Just had a takeaway , from placing order to receiving delivery and eating the food , it was perfect , delicious hot food , reasonably priced , highly..."

Julie Devlin

"Old pub converted into a restaurant Served by owner Food amazing, atmosphere a bit..."

David Broadhurst

"Lovely food, best Chinese I've been..."

Barbara Knowles

"Everything ok but it was early when we went which made it lacking in atmosphere, so not there..."

Stephen Taylor

Wetherspoons The Old Chapel

Accepts American Express

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Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visited while passing through Darwen. What an absolute stunning building! They have done a fantastic job and shows in this majestic building and its..."

Paul Wirral

"Good to have choice of ordering either at the bar or using the app. App was easy to use. Food is great for the price you pay. Staff were friendly and..."

abdnobdinal

"You get your monies worth plus any chef who brings you a steak looking like this you go back 👍👌 keep hold of him 🤗 6.10 2023 another..."

Hayley Holden

"Food easy met expectations. Service a little slow, but a fabulous building with 3 hours free parking..."

Les Hargreaves

"Best Wetherspoons this one, food is generally good. Always have someone working the floor so tables spotless for a spoons. Staff are excellent..."

Christian

"Nice and clean. Nice building and great views from upstairs seating area. Service and food was faultless. Thanks Free parking outside..."

Anonymous Clearview

"Having been to over 200 Wetherspoons, this is one of the best restored examples I have been in. Most Wetherspoon's are much the same for service and..."

Ian Campbell

"Food good but it is like eating in a dungeon it is so dark could do with better..."

Amanda Anderton

"Two floors big room. 12 handpulls.8 real ales on good atmosphere. Service good staff..."

Thomas Alexander

"Decent food especially for the..."

Mark

"The food was the standard weatherspoons food, great location, friendly staff, quick service as expected from Weatherspoons. Overall a good..."

Andy Ashton

"It's nice the best pub I have ever been to. It's just the crisps are not nice. But I like it there rating 5..."

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"I'm planning to have another meal. But unfortunately I won't be getting the fish as they are a bit on the small side, not value money. But I have yet..."

christophrer harrison

"Brilliant visit as always. It's a 'spoons. Know what you're getting and it always..."

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