'eleven' at Houndgate Townhouse

4.5

113 Reviews

£25 and under

Contemporary European

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

eleven is a 32-seat restaurant based in the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2015 featured Houndgate Townhouse - a Grade II listed Georgian Hotel set in the heart of Darlington. We serve a bistro-style menu of dishes which changes seasonally, and aims to use local produce where possible. This is served in our light and airy orangery-style extension or, in the warmer months, on our south-facing courtyard. A selection of cocktails, wines and soft drinks are available to accompany your meal.

(At peak times we may require an advanced deposit for tables of six or more. Please contact Houndgate Townhouse for more information )

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Mon, Sat, Sun 8:00 am–12:00 pm Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 7:00 am–12:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01325 486011
Website
http://www.houndgatetownhouse.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
11 Houndgate, Darlington, Durham DL1 5RF
Neighborhood
Darlington
Parking details
The nearest car park is to the back of the building - Beaumont Street East.
Public transit
Darlington train station is a ten minute walk, with services to Newcastle and York taking thirty minutes. There are also several local bus stops nearby.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Wholemeal or White Toast£1.60
with Butter & Preserve
Toasted Teacake£2.50
with Butter & Preserve
Toasted Breakfast Muffin£2.50
Fresh Fruit Platter£5.00
Full English Breakfast£10.00
bacon, sausage, choice of eggs, mushrooms, tomato, black pudding, baked beans, served with fresh toast
Eggs Benedict£7.00
toasted muffin, ham / bacon, poached eggs & Hollandaise Sauce
Eggs Royale£7.00
toasted muffin, smoked salmon, poached eggs & Hollandaise sauce
Eggs Florentine£7.00
toasted muffin, poached eggs, spinach & Hollandaise sauce
Poached or Scrambled Egg on Toast£6.00
Sausage Sandwich | Bacon Sandwich | Fried Egg Sandwich£4.00
Pancakes£7.00
with Maple Syrup & Bacon
French Toast£7.00
with Crispy Streaky Bacon and Maple Syrup
Houndgate Cheese Scone Benedict£6.50
(Hollandaise sauce optional) with bacon or spinach
Omelette£6.50
plain, cheese, cheese & ham, ham & mushroom
Crushed Avocado & Poached Egg£7.00
served on wholemeal bread with sliced tomato
Vegetarian Breakfast£10.00
veggie sausage, veggie black pudding, tomato, mushrooms, beans, spinach & eggs

Optional Extra Sides

£1.60 each

Grilled Tomato
Mushrooms
Fried Onions
Baked Beans
Sausage
Bacon
Hollandaise Sauce
Avocado
Smoked Salmon

What 113 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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113 Reviews

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Sampaget79
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
First visit and we loved it. Food was beautiful and the surroundings were gorgeous. Service was slow at times but the staff were very friendly. We stayed in room 6 and it was stunning, beds were extremely comfortable and the evening meal was just as beautiful as lunch. It’s a shame to hear it’s closing down as we would have most certainly have visited again.
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MarkS
County Durham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great afternoon
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ClaireB
County Durham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Just been to eleven town house for a quick tea and it was amazing good food good service n reasonable price . Defiantly will be going again .
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OpenTable Diner
County Durham
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Pre Theatre meal prior to Darlington Hipodrome. All of us thought food very good indeed! Irish Stew and dumplings were outstanding both taste, texture and crispness of the dumplings! Lemon sponge and custard were superb! 11 Houndgate _never disappoint!
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JudithG
County Durham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 2, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed the food service excellent couldn't have been more pleasant or helpful
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BernadetteC
County Durham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Booked for a meal with my 3 sisters, a lovely little place, Decor is very modern light and airy so created a very pleasant venue for our get together. Food cooked to perfection however did find choice of menu a bit limited but overall a good experience, will definately go again.
'eleven' at Houndgate TownhouseResponded on February 26, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to review 'eleven' Restaurant and pleased you enjoyed the experience with us. We are currently reviewing the existing menu and feedback is appreciated to help us with the planning. Regards Manager @ Houndgate Townhouse
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AbiR
County Durham
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Booked table for 1pm, pre ordered and specified we only had 1 hour lunch break, hence pre ordereing .. food came at 1:35 which is ridiculous considering we pre ordered. We then had an extremely rude lady member of staff, when we told her we had pre ordered a salad without dressing she gave no apology and said we hadn’t, twice. To which I showed her the email sent. Food was bad quality , over priced. Steak tasted frozen, no flavour and definitely not rare as asked. Wouldn’t recommend.
'eleven' at Houndgate TownhouseResponded on February 26, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to review ‘eleven’ Restaurant. Sorry to hear your experience was disappointing. On occasions we are unable to predict the number of walkin guests coming in and unfortunately, on this occasion this lead to the delay in the food being served on time. All our food is freshly cooked and from local suppliers. We can only apologise the meal did not meet your expectation and we hope in the future you would return for a positive experience. Regards Manager @ Houndgate
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DianeG
County Durham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely meal. Service was excellent and the staff were extremely helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Definitely go again
'eleven' at Houndgate TownhouseResponded on February 26, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to review 'eleven' Restaurant. We appreciate the time taken to do so. Regards Manager @ Houndgate Townhouse
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David
Newcastle
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was well cooked but the men was disappointing and nothing like the one to view on the website. Shrive was friendly and the food was well cooked.
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Chelle
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Lunch with friends. Few negatives, ordered drinks, then told not in stock. Ordered Turkey cranberry ciabatta..then told no cranberry, 5 minutes later back to say no cranberry. Plastic straws did not ask for them in drink...in light of present do not use un necessary plastic....do not use and if some one wants one use paper please. We are adults...... Otherwise food and service good and friendly.
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11 Houndgate, Darlington, Durham DL1 5RF

Additional information

Neighborhood
Darlington
Hours of operation
Mon, Sat, Sun 8:00 am–12:00 pm Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 7:00 am–12:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The nearest car park is to the back of the building - Beaumont Street East.
Public transit
Darlington train station is a ten minute walk, with services to Newcastle and York taking thirty minutes. There are also several local bus stops nearby.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.houndgatetownhouse.co.uk/
Phone number
01325 486011

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Menu

Main

Wholemeal or White Toast£1.60

Toasted Teacake£2.50

Toasted Breakfast Muffin£2.50

Fresh Fruit Platter£5.00

Full English Breakfast£10.00

Eggs Benedict£7.00

Eggs Royale£7.00

Eggs Florentine£7.00

Poached or Scrambled Egg on Toast£6.00

Sausage Sandwich | Bacon Sandwich | Fried Egg Sandwich£4.00

Pancakes£7.00

French Toast£7.00

Houndgate Cheese Scone Benedict£6.50

Omelette£6.50

Crushed Avocado & Poached Egg£7.00

Vegetarian Breakfast£10.00

Optional Extra Sides

Grilled Tomato

Mushrooms

Fried Onions

Baked Beans

Sausage

Bacon

Hollandaise Sauce

Avocado

Smoked Salmon

What 113 people are saying

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