Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.5 out of 5
Outstanding | 4549 reviews

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Gastroranking-it
5.0 ★ from 50 reviews
Sandy
22.09.2024 - 09:02

Went with friends for a meal here and the food didn’t disappoint. The mixed starter we had was fabulous the onions and peppers made it, rice and naans were good...

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Michael
22.09.2024 - 09:02

Always brilliant food and always great friendly chatty staff. Great Mid week special menu good value

Bruno
22.09.2024 - 09:02

This is an amazing restaurant with amazing staff, have been a few times and have impressed us every time. would highly recommend the bengal merchant!

erinb191
22.09.2024 - 09:02

Friendly staff, excellent quality and variety of food, lovely ambience, and superb value for money. Highly recommend.

Helen33andMichael
22.09.2024 - 09:02

Hosted a curry quiz night here to raise funds for Barnard Castle Christmas Lights and we have done this for a couple of years now.Always a great atmosphere,top...

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The Bengal Merchant offers a mix of positive and negative reviews. While some customers were disappointed by the bland or poorly prepared dishes, others had a great experience with excellent food and service. The atmosphere is described as friendly and pleasant, and the staff is commended for their helpfulness. The restaurant receives mixed feedback on the quality of the food, with some patrons enjoying delicious meals while others found the dishes lacking in flavor. Overall, the Bengal Merchant seems to offer a hit-or-miss dining experience, with some customers eager to return while others may not be inclined to visit again.

Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 724 reviews
Vicky
28.10.2023 - 07:23

We spent an enjoyable evening here with friends whilst holidaying nearby. The food was very good and we would not hesitate to eat here again or recommend it to...

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David
28.10.2023 - 07:23

We were here on holiday and decided we wanted an Indian. At the Bengal Merchant the staff were friendly the service was good. The meals were really tasty. We wo...

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Faye
28.10.2023 - 07:23

We had dinner here as we were staying nearby and a lot of places don’t open on Mondays. We looked at the menu and the food was traditional. The restaurant is cl...

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David
28.10.2023 - 07:23

After reading the reviews I expected the bengal merchant to be decent. Unfortunately that was not the case. Starting with the pint of cobra that was not cold en...

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Scott
28.10.2023 - 07:23

I am a great believer in writing reviews both good and bad we are visiting Barnard Castle and had a takeaway here on Sunday evening the starters were ok at best...

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Google
4.6 ★ from 230 reviews
Michelle
14.12.2023 - 21:28

The staff at the restaurant were friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere was lovely and clean. The food was decent, but nothing extraordinary. Overall rating:...

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Uilkinson
14.12.2023 - 21:28

Good food nice pint great service thanks Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4

Peter
14.12.2023 - 21:28

Lovely meal , Lovely staff and a nice pint of Cobra , nothing was too much trouble hope to visit again. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Food: 5 Service: 5 At...

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Tina
14.12.2023 - 21:28

Lovely meal with good service. Will be booking again next time we are in Barnard Castle. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £20–30 Food: 4 Ser...

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Pauline
14.12.2023 - 21:28

A great place to eat. Wonderful food and friendly attentive service. A must visit when In Barnard Castle. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £...

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Menu
5.0 ★ from 8 reviews
Tracy
26.12.2022 - 17:43

One of the best Indian meals I've ever eaten. eating was amazing. so fresh and tasteful. the personal was so friendly and the atmosphere was beautiful. I would...

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David
26.12.2022 - 17:43

Had a really good Indian curry. the personal was brilliant and could not be more helpful. a nice friendly atmosphere. would definitely recommend the bengal merc...

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David
26.12.2022 - 17:43

When we were here for the first time, we just moved into the area. had a great meal. chad and the staff were very friendly and helpful. we will definitely come...

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Sofia
26.12.2022 - 17:43

Is one of the best curry houses i have been to in a long time.

Naiara
26.12.2022 - 17:43

While I was walking in a hurry and looking for a curry, I stumbled on barnard castles best to take. in the act seems to call it a departure from the immeasurabl...

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Facebook
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Restaurantguru
4.4 ★ from 866 reviews
Yelp
4.0 ★ from 2 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.6 ★ from 884 reviews
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4.6 ★ from 1695 reviews

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