Kindred

Boutique neighbourhood eatery Kindred has fast gained a loyal following, serving Darlington locals a selection of sumptuous Italian inspired dishes from a quaint building along Cleveland Street. Oozing a warm ambience and decked out in an elegant, yet relaxed design, diners are welcomed to linger awhile, perhaps beside a brick fireplace or peering into an open kitchen to observe the goings-on of a skilled team in this alluring venue. As much as possible is made from scratch in house, from pasta to sourdough, to cultured butter and crackers – even the herbs are grown in a back courtyard garden. With a glass of red wine in hand, sit back and decide on the likes of ravioli with eggplant, mozzarella, tomato and chard or perhaps chicken Maryland, corn puree, dutch carrots, cavolo nero and jus.