The Ivy - County Durham

Came along to purchase a play house for my three grandchildren, which by the way I did purchase a one! I'm very pleased with it, I decided to call in the cafe w... read more Came along to purchase a play house for my three grandchildren, which by the way I did purchase a one! I'm very pleased with it, I decided to call in the cafe while here aw my goodness what was awaiting me! Lovely friendly staff serving what I can only describe as great looking home cooking like Mam would serve up,Especially on a cold January day!Mince dumpling with all the veg, there was a great selection choice of meals not to mention desserts too! Also have a drinks license like I say came away very impressed

I came to buy a playhouse for my three grandchildren, and ended up buying one! I was very happy with my purchase and decided to stop in at the café nearby. I wa... read more I came to buy a playhouse for my three grandchildren, and ended up buying one! I was very happy with my purchase and decided to stop in at the café nearby. I was pleasantly surprised by the very friendly staff and the delicious homemade meals that reminded me of my mother's cooking, especially on a cold January day. The mince dumplings with vegetables were a highlight among a great selection of dishes and desserts. I was also impressed that they had a drink license. Overall, I was very impressed with my experience.

Our first visit to this restaurant was quite disappointing. The display of food and drinks being paid for before ordering was fine, but we were abruptly told th... read more Our first visit to this restaurant was quite disappointing. The display of food and drinks being paid for before ordering was fine, but we were abruptly told that this was not the procedure. When we ordered the pigskinette dinner, we were surprised to find that the portion was very small and the meat was difficult to see. The Bratbeef caraby I had was disappointing as well, with thin bark meat. The service was unfriendly and abrupt, lacking in proper customer relations. The food was only warm, the restaurant in need of a makeover and lacking adequate heating. Overall, our experience was disappointing and did not leave a good first impression.

This is a beautiful restaurant with a helpful, friendly, and professional staff. The selection of products is outstanding, and the prices are reasonable. It's d... read more This is a beautiful restaurant with a helpful, friendly, and professional staff. The selection of products is outstanding, and the prices are reasonable. It's definitely worth a visit just for the café. I would give it top marks!

Nice place the cafe is all home cooked lovely meals and you can get take outs. A bit pricey for the plants and stuff but nice to walk round outside looking at t... read more Nice place the cafe is all home cooked lovely meals and you can get take outs. A bit pricey for the plants and stuff but nice to walk round outside looking at the ducks