Restaurants in Darwen

Waffles & Chill

I found out the menu had changed and had to try, honestly i haven't had a chicken burger that tasted like that in months ??? , so glad to have a place that serves nashville chicken in darwen!!!! Also such a great price

Raj Mahal Indian Restaurant

Tastiest Indian I've had in a long while and prepared really quickly for takeaway, just could have been a little warmer. Prices reasonable and friendly staff on collection. If I was from the area I'd definitely come back but we're only in the area on a short break.

Freya's grill

4 of us just dined for the first time @frayer’s grill,the welcome was warm and friendly.we chose to have the £13.00 special menu…the food quality and presentation was excellent we all enjoyed the whole experience and would highly recommend this restaurant.

The Bridgewater

Called into the Bridgewater this evening with family for a bite to eat, Jordan and Meg were brilliant, they informed me of what gluten free options there were, they were polite and happy, and knowledgeable about the drinks options. The chefs had no problem with modifying my meal so I could eat along with my family, and this can be a rare thing sometimes! Would recommend

Mangiamo Tapas Cocktail and Wine Bar

Absolutely wonderful place! Manjamo is full of charm and atmosphere – warm, cosy, and beautifully styled. It’s the perfect spot for a relaxed evening and sharing tapas.

The food was outstanding. Every dish was full of flavour, beautifully presented, and clearly made with high-quality ingredients. You can really taste the care and passion behind each plate.

The service was excellent – friendly, attentive, and welcoming without being intrusive. We felt genuinely looked after from start to finish.

A truly special place that we’ll definitely be returning to. Highly recommended for anyone who loves great food, great vibes, and fantastic service.

Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar Ltd

Lovely little bar. Staff were efficient, friendly, helpful and polite. The bar itself was clean, tidy and comfortable. However, the toilets leave a lot to be desired ? They definitely need some stronger/nicer air-freshener, the floor was horrible, (reminding people of 80s/90s nightclub dance floors), your feet literally stick to the floor, the toilet seats are loose and move all over. However, they do have a lovely refresh selection in the toilets including products for ladies, perfumes, etc. Outside seating area, was clean and comfortable, though they could do with more ashtrays available as there was only 1, so some people then used the floor as it was on a table at the end of the outside area. There's no parking at the place but there are free car parks within a stones throw. Overall a lovely little bar which could be made brilliant if they upgrade/update the toilets.

Cavzon

Food is always amazing and hot. We have the motor smoker burger which is delicious and fries most of the time. Ive had kebabs, pizzas from here and they are all lovely too. Best takeaway in Darwen. :)

FLAMES BAR AND GRILL

Visited this evening with my partner and friend for a partners birthday meal. First time visiting being from Wales and was absolutely blown away by the quality of food and service. Nothing was too much trouble both the owner and the barmaid/waitress were so friendly and helpful. The food was superb quality and well presented. The atmosphere was lovely and excellent decor. Will be visiting again when on the area. Thank you for a superb evening! Da iawn diolch

India 2 U

Oh my just had a chicken medium curry not too hot or too mild it was the right strength I asked for saag bahji lovely taste, chips could do with a little improvement but the chapattis lovely and soft. Popadoms and the sauces brilliant. Highly recommended

Dolly's Tea Room and Restaurant

We had the Tipsy Tapas last night The portions were generous and the food was delicious Great service from all the staff We will definitely be going back Thank you

Grub at the Hub

Absolutely love my dinners/breakfasts from Marie. She has a great selection of food from breakfast sandwiches/cold sandwiches daily specials soups salads etc

Marie does the best homemade sausage rolls and recently I tried her homemade southern fried chicken for the chicken burgers and wow that coating is something else Absolutely delicious.

Marie is always friendly as are all the customers I have issues with crowds of people and sometimes it can be quite busy but everyone has banter and all chat together it's like going to your mums house to be honest.

Love the food here. Love the service grub at the hub is hidden on darwen services but I would highly recommend you pop in and have a visit for breakfast or lunch

Anaz

Been going for year's and always enjoyed the whole experience, spotless, excellent food and service.we no longer live in Darwen,we live in Clitheroe but if we want an Indian we always go to Anaz.Kid-friendliness: Love to see children.

Premier Lower Darwen

Always well stocked. Cash machine inside and can also get cashback at the till. Have alot of non-branded items so it doesn't feel expensive like some local shops can be. Staff always really pleasant. Parking directly outside.

Bilash

This was our first time ordering from Bilash, and after reading the reviews on Google, we decided to give it a try.

We sampled a variety of dishes, including Chicken Pakora, Donner Wrap, Chicken Madras, Chicken Korma, Chicken Biryani, and Chicken Tikka Chilli Masala along with a few more

The food arrived much faster than expected, was piping hot, packed with flavor, and absolutely delicious—all at a very reasonable price.

We've sampled every Indian restaurant in the area and beyond and this one is hands down the best.

Kudos to the owners and chefs—you’ve gained a new loyal family of customers!

The Alexandra Hotel Darwen

Visited here whilst in the area visiting family, reminds you of the dark old pubs/venues of the 80s/90s. But lots of entertainment and a fabulous karaoke most nights.

ROCK INN - TOCKHOLES

3rd time coming here for food- very welcoming, staff are brilliant. Food is excellent love a Sunday roast and the cauliflower cheese is a lovely addition. Definitely recommended.

Craven Heifer

I’ve been dining at the craven heifer loads but never been for one of their duo Sunday roast dinners and it was so yummy and the portion size was that big I took half of it home and had it for dinner the next day!!! Roast potatoes was so fluffy Inside, the beef & turkey so tender!!! And delicious !!!! The veg steamed !!!! It was just perfect!!!! The desert apple pie and ice cream was so yummy too!!!!

Tiki Taps

I really am hesitant to leave this review as I know we will struggle to get a reservation in future. We visited at lunch time to try The Nostalgia Experience. We were greeted and welcomed by Kelcie on the bar and Chan the chef. We chose to eat in the dining area upstairs but has the option of staying downstairs.
Kelcie came with our food and was very attentive. We were blown away with the depth of flavour in each of the dishes we had chosen to share and really didn't want it to end.
Chef came and did a check back and we had a good natter. It was like having a personal chef.
What an experience for the taste buds, we will most definitely return.

Akash Indian Brasserie

Service was excellent. My girlfriend has a intolerance the waiter was very knowledgeable about what ingredients were in the food double checked with kitchen making sure they knew about her intolerance.
We felt very safe
Food was well cooked and tasty.

Chill N Grill

If there were more stars they deserve it. Amazing food great portions and above all excellent high quality. It's weekly take out place since it opened up ??

Oakenhurst Farm Brewers Fayre

Food was decent but it was the service from one particular girl that made our evening. A girl called Lucy, she needs a raise! Super welcoming straight away, could have a laugh and to top it off I left my aftershave on the table that my friend had got me and she ran out after us to give it back!! Keep hold of her she is a asset!

Roosters

Pizzeria Di Napoli

Best pizza takeaway in Darwen, they never get an order wrong no matter how complicated it is. Always good delivery and the pizza is always so tasty and no bad stomach the next day.

Kebabish Chippy

This takeaway is local to us and we’ve become their regulars! The staff are friendly, the service is amazing & the food is delicious, nice hot chippy chips and the best cheesiest pizza’s in town!!

No. 39 Kebab And Pizza House

The service is just as great as the food and PRICES are amazing very cheap.Ordering is easy, the staff is always friendly and polite, and our order is always ready on time. Even when we’ve had it delivered, it arrives hot and fresh, which is a big plus.

The Royal Kitchen

Been using this chinese for a couple of years and for the first time ordered some food for my mother. She had been complaining she couldnt find a decent chinese since she move. She gave her meal 9 out of 10 she said she only found 1 king prawn in her special chow mein, therefore list a point. Very good meals, portion sizes and service 5*

Tasty Village Darwen

I dont know why there has been some negative reviews of this take away. We ordered the grilled chicken and grilled half chicken with salad and fries. The order arrived a little earlier than expected and it was fresh and hot. The chicken was well seasoned, cooked perfectly, succulent and hot. The fries were crispy and cooked well. We definitely enjoyed our meals and would recommend these dishes.

The Ranken Arms

Home cooked chips and breaded mushrooms.
Proper roast beef lunch
hot coffee.
Great service. This was my best experience of pub food in a very long time

Secreto Darwen

Went tonight, fantastic service. Food was amazing, fully recommend. And the little man was fantastic and made our night. Worth every penny spent. Will definitely be coming back.

Ocean Palace

Ocean palace is the hands down the best oriental and traditional restraunt in darwen. Extremely friendly hosts from walking through the door all the way to getting the bill. The Service is excellent and the food is outstanding. We booked for our family of five to go and where seated on a spacious and lovely table. The staff where so attentive and our kids loved the robot! Highly reccomend for your next meal! We have since ordered takeaway and collection was in as little as 20 minutes. Absolutely fantastic!

Royal Arms

Really great well cooked breakfast with good quality ingredients. The staff are very efficient and friendly.
Great way to finish your walk.
We recommend

Number 39 Brewery Tap Darwen

Fabulous bar with a glittering array of real ales - And! The only bar in the borough to serve German wheatbeer (weissbier) on tap! Plus a few Belgian beers in bottle form (Delerium, Chimay) So tasty! Friendly staff, relaxing atmosphere, tasty snacks, live music on selected evenings, outside seating area. Ding dong! Fridinger-a-go-go!?

Ramblers Country Cafe

Love love love the friendly, helpful staff and the amazing food here and generous portions, there's always somewhere to sit (inside or out) and the toilets are always clean

Sunnyhurst Pub

I'll probably say this is one of the nicer pubs and if not the nicest pub in town, it's perfect on a sunny day out front in a lovely spot in Darwen. If you're planning a walk do visit here on your way back down. It's tradition ?

Polash

Never noticed this place before but I saw it had good reviews so wanted to try. The men inside the takeaway were so sweet, and the food was absolutely delicious. Didn’t expect such big portions for the price! The food was not spicy at all which we were happy with, but if you prefer more spice let them know. Will definitely order again.

Olly's Kitchen

Really nice Sandwich shop! Which can be hard to find now a days. Lovely kind staff, good prices and good quality food! I’m quite fussy with my food but they always work around me like cutting fat off and changing my fried eggs to porched eggs and it’s never a problem. I would recommend anyone to go here for lunch if you’re local.

Haworth's Bakery

Love the butties from here, never tight with the fillings and a fair price for them I always get a large one, there are awesome cakes that are very tempting and a decent size and the pies are great too

Cin Cin

Great place to go and have a drink, staff are friendly and welcoming, and even the door staff are great friendly and inviting and willing to engage with customers, and not stand there like max and paddy, so I would recommend anyone to go and check it out

Riverside Heights Restaurant

Me and my partner went for the first time yesterday and as soon as we arrived we were greeted with a warm welcome by David who we now know runs the restaurant with his wife and a team great staff. The food was delicious and freshly made. It was relaxing and spotless and anyone who likes good home cooking at a reasonable price won't be disappointed. We will definitely be back. Darwen's best kept secret.

Friar Rugg's Fish & Chip Shop

Excellent service, staff were lovely.First time visiting, will definitely visiting again when in the area.Spotless, take away or eat in.We chose to eat in.Food portions are massive, pudding chips peas and gravy was our order today it was lush.

Eddies Wood fired Pizza

Waited for an hour and a half after being told it would be delivered in an hour but not a massive deal. Then found that they had missed the fries from the order, double checked and I've paid for them. Tried phoning but the number on the email is incorrect and the other number just rings out and goes to voicemail

Update: They phoned me and apologised for the missed order and offered a discount for the next order. Can't complain at that. Good customer service.

Lynwood Pizza House

Been ordering here for absolute years at my old address, recently got a menu and have been ordering twice a week, top guys, red hot food delivered, crispy chips, nice thin crust tasty pizzas, love the crispy wings and strips, good ole lynwoods we love you. Keep it up. No 7.