The Spotted Cow - Menu

Black Olive

➤ Navigation Point, Hartlepool United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Wine • Vegan • Seafood • British

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"I made a reservation two weeks in advance for Mother's Day and went with a picky eater who wanted to see the menu beforehand. When I called to inquire about the menu, I was assured that there was no special menu and what was shown on the website was correct. However, upon arrival, we were given a special menu with no vegetarian options and all items were double the price of the regular menu. The food was good once it arrived, but the service was terrible. We were seated in a separate room and waited 20 minutes for a menu, which I had to seek out from the waitress. We finally received menus for 4 people, but no drinks menu. After another long wait, I had to locate the waitress again to inquire about wine options. The service continued to be slow and disorganized throughout the meal. When we were ready to pay, there was no one available to assist until I approached the kitchen. The waitress seemed distracted and took a long time to process the bill. If it weren't for my elderly mother, I would have left earlier. Despite the good quality of the food, I would not return or recommend this restaurant until their service improves significantly. If you're looking for a place to simply grab a drink at the bar, this might be a better option."

Agora Turkish Cuisine

➤ 27-28 Middleton Road, Hartlepool, United Kingdom

Kebab • Turkish • Vegetarian • Mediterranean

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"We ate here on New Year's Eve after booking through open table a couple of days earlier . Nearby restaurants weren't busy so were didnt know what to expect. We were met by a very friendly waitress who showed us to our table. The restaurant was full had a live singer for background music. As it was New Years Eve it was a 3 course set menu but there were options if you didn't want Turkish food. The meal was delicious and the portions were very generous. During the meal the music changed a belly dancer came out later in the night some diners joined in with some Turkish dancing. The atmosphere was great, the services attentive and we would certainly go back."

Duke Of Cleveland

➤ 2 Church Walk, Hartlepool, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • British • Fast Food

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"Four of us dropped in unplanned and unbooked on Friday evening and what a great chance encounter. The owner met us at the bar and when we said we didn't have a reservation he said he had on spare table and was really friendly and welcoming. It was a bit odd at first as there was a local band on (Electric Sheep and they were excellent) but the place is very much set up for dining. Once I got over this and we ordered food we all had an absolutely brilliant evening. The food was good and reasonably priced. Lovely old pub with a lot of character (and characters) and the evenings entertainment was fabulous. First time visiting but will definitely look out for more band nights as this was the best night out in quite a while. Big thanks to the manager and all the staff for making room for us and making us feel welcomed."

Sambuca

➤ 20-21 Church Street, TS24 7DH, Hartlepool, United Kingdom

Pizza • Steak • Pasta • Italian

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"Took a trip down for a late lunch/early tea on Friday. Met with friendly smiles from all the staff, which sets you off well straight away. A complimentary garlic bread came, and it was lush. Decided to try the new smash burgers from the menu, and chose the sambuca spicy. My wife went old school with penne Bolognese. Meals arrived, well presented, and the burger was amazing, well worth the money, packed with two meat patties and all the trimmings. Very filling, and leaves a hot but tasty experience. Well worth the visit, good prices, quality food, and first class staff."

Portals Place Hartlepool

➤ Neptune House Slake Terrace, Hartlepool, TS240YB, United Kingdom

Pizza • British • European • Mediterranean

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"My wife I visited the restaurant a few days ago for my 70th birthday. It was our first visit we decided to try it after seeing a glowing review in the Evening Gazette. We weren't disappointed! Drink wise I had 2 large Cabernet Sauvignon red wines my wife, the driver, stuck to diet cokes. There were some special offers available on the night we visited (Tuesday) but we decided, as it was a special occasion, to opt for the normal menu. I chose the moules marinieres starter the 10oz sirloin steak main, with black pepper sauce and my wife opted for the garlic mushroom starter the rack of lamb main. We both chose chunky chips with our main meal. In short, everything was fabulous! The food was hot arrived in an acceptable length of time. My wife adored her meal, stating she would definitely choose the lamb again, my steak was cooked to perfection. Only problem was that the chunky chips were so gorgeous that I wouldn't leave any so left no room in my stomach for a desert! So my wife had a sticky toffee pudding, I finished with a coffee. The bill when it came, at £65 total was less than I expected for such a quality meal, so I tipped more than I normally would. I'm not saying that we always pay £65 every time we eat out (which we do often) but this was a special occasion we didn't stint! We will certainly return here so next time we may try the special menu £15 for two courses. The point I'm making is that there is that choice there to tailor your bill to suit! And I'm sure the special menu will taste as good as the normal one! And I'm not forgetting the service. We were treated with grace attentiveness, and with hardly any time to wait between courses. So yes I am happy to give Portals Place a 5 star review most certainly we will be back!"