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What User likes about Imperial Express Cafe:
We stopped in for a hearty full English breakfast and a coffee. What a lovely place! The staff were incredibly attentive and friendly, always ready to help with a smile. We felt completely at ease. The food was delicious, with perfectly poached eggs (which I can be picky about) and a delightful coffee. Highly recommended. View all feedback.

What KenObvious doesn't like about Imperial Express Cafe:
Went here after a couple of beers at no 22. Quick service despite being very busy. Ordered the chicken with peppercorns and brandy sauce and salad. Sauce and salad ok but chicken was dry and tasteless. Seemed as though someone bought a chicken breast portion from Sainsburys and chucked it into the sauce! Chips were nice though. View all feedback.

GastroRanking-IT
5.0 ★ from 2 reviews
foodlovers1964
06.07.2024 - 17:03

Visited the Imperial Express in Darlington on the 05.02.23 with two other couples. Great service, great food and very nice wine. Highly recommend and will defin...

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foodlovers1964
06.07.2024 - 17:03

Took a party of ten to The Imperial Express Cafe on the evening of the 27.12.22. Really nice atmosphere, very good service, great food especially the Pork Parme...

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Tripadvisor
4.1 ★ from 338 reviews
Siobhan
09.03.2024 - 16:12

I had high expectations for this restaurant after looking at the menu, but unfortunately, the food did not live up to those expectations. The beef bourguignon w...

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Susannah
09.03.2024 - 16:12

The food at this restaurant is delicious. The staff were polite and helpful. I really enjoyed the lively atmosphere at the restaurant. It is very family-friendl...

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Menulist
4.5 ★ from 2 reviews

delicious food. I had Thai curry, but I should have asked for a teller how I found it hard to eat from the bowl. great personal and ambiente.

Eaten here for years. I was surprised to see some poor reviews given the food is outstanding. I kind of agree with some of the comments about the service but fa...

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Google
4.3 ★ from 206 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.0 ★ from 519 reviews
Yelp
4.4 ★ from 7 reviews
GastroRanking-UK
4.0 ★ from 302 reviews
INT Restaurants
4.3 ★ from 2236 reviews

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