Holi and Bhang Indian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, Durham

Had a meal here as we were staying in the Farnley Tower Hotel that is connected.
Great surroundings, the staff were lovely, without being overbearing. Food was absolutely delicious. Super price for great food.

Sat on my own one night enjoying the peace,when hunger set it. Was fancying something new, something different when I saw Holi and bhang listed. Seen it before but was out of my budget. But, looking at the menu,and reviews I decided to order in.

The wait was an hour, just over, that filled me with confidence tbh that it was busy and that food was going to be fresh.

Arrived with a smile, the food smelt beautiful, and the containers were hot.

Set the table for myself and filled my plate. Food was Beautiful, tasty, really flavoursome, no grease and a lasting after taste.

Totally recommend Holi and Bhang, the food was well worth the wait

Lovely food, nice staff. Soft shell crab starter was particularly good. A bit noisy as it filled up, but that’s because it’s small. Reasonable prices as well. Worth the difficulty of finding😂

The food was fantastic, the balance of flavours is great. Spicier than I am used too, I normally go for much milder curry choices but each dish had something to cool your palate and the spice was never overpowering as a result.

The Tahli option was great as it gave me a broad base of styles, tastes and textures to try and I was not disappointed!

I have only ever found two Indian restaurants I would revisit and often do, miles apart from one another but if I was ever in that area those are the only places I would order an Indian meal from and on Durham I can't see how it can get better than this!

One lady taking orders and organising the deliveries as I went during a quiet weekday in January but she was polite, friendly and helpful, she advised me of each dish, what was in it, and kept my water topped up for me. Always on hand but never overbearing she's clearly an expert in her field.

Fantastic service and beautiful food, can't wait to visit again.

Absolutely stunning food. Rich flavours and beautiful presentation. Would recommend!

Really authentic Indian food. Dishes you won't find in your average restaurant or takeaway. A little hotter than you might be used to but the spices are so well balanced the heat is fine. Great service and lovely ambience. Great views over Durham if you sit outside.

Some of the best experience of Indian cuisine in Durham. We had difficulty finding it in the dark evening but worth it. Prices very reasonable.

Holi and Bhang is my absolute favourite Indian restaurant in Britain (which means anywhere on the Planet), as I still believe that The UK Indian restaurants are the best! Tony (the manager who we met when the restaurant first opened a few years ago) is now the Head Chef and the food is as good as it ever was. So happy and so full…. My son has finished at Uni in Durham, and we live in Thailand, but I will come back and drive 450 miles from my Mum’s place just to eat there again!

The overall experience was pleasant with fantastic indian food , authentic taste and friendly staff. The ambience is pleasant , food presentation unique and amazing staff who understand the customers to a great degree - A must place to visit and taste the food -

The smell of Indian cuisine amazing busy tables clean welcoming defo worth a look fair prices

Food was excellent. Room is nicely presented. Staff helpful.
Mostly though, the chef is terrific!
I've eaten at a lot of Indian-style restaurants and this is up there with the best.
I had some tasty lamb chops for starters and sea bass with a lovely thick, spicy, sauce for mains. All recommend.

Great location just overlooking Durham. Evening started with popidum on patio with our first drinks and enjoyed rest of the meal inside. Restaurant has great bling and atmosphere only small but makes it more family and personnal. Food was amazing Salmon curry and Railway curry great too. Starters n desserts good Vegitarian choice too. Like to come back soon even for a drink.

We thought we had tasted good Indian food at our local award winning restaurant .. then we came here WOW!!! The bar has been raised!

The best kept secret in Durham! A unique Indian tasting experience!
This lovely Indian restaurant tucked away in a beautiful hotel was an amazing experience.
All the dishes were freshly cooked, with beautiful spices and delicious flavours. It had options to all tastes, with vegan and vegetarian options! A definitely must!

An unexpected location: ground floor of a small hotel in a leafy suburb. The food is outstanding; an interesting menu and "proper cooking" with carefully blended spices and flavours. Highly recommended.

Best restaurant ive ever been too.

Not just best Indian in Durham but best restaurant in the ENTIRE WORLD.

The Owner/Manager, Raj, is one of the nicest people ever.

Personally phoned my friend and had an unexpected 9 minute chat with him after the meal.

Lovely bloke.

Quietly spoken, mild mannered.

Salt of the Earth kinda guy.

They serve you REALLY FAST here aswell, DEFINITELY no long 90 minute waits here.

They use only the finest chicken breast, DEFINITELY no grey thigh meat that's not mentioned on the menu.

There's also a great no smoking policy too where their staff DEFINITELY don't smoke near the kitchen back door so you never get any smoke wafting in ruining your meal.

The staff are brilliant too, they even know how to pronounce everything on the menu.

It really was quite the experience.

We're thinking about going again next week.

Perhaps every week.....forever.

What a find! A fantastic Indian experience but not your usual curry house, which is great. The food and staff were amazing, especially the owner who took the time to walk our table of 10 through the menu when ordering. We had the table for the night, never rushed, great food and great value for money. Looking forward to heading back. Thanks to Raj and the team.

I would highly recommend the food at this restaurant. Couldn't fault anything. None of your generic indian restaurant base sauces here...everything had its own unique flavour and texture and it was all cooked perfectly. There is a very good variety available including all of the classics as well as some very nice specialty dishes. The service was friendly and professional and the restaurant had a homely feel to it. We did not feel rushed at all. One small criticism from some of our group was that the draft kingfisher beer didn't quite taste right and that the music could have been more in keeping with the style of restaurant...but other than that it was superb. We will definitely eat there again.

My new favourite restaurant in Durham- Tony the host was fantastic, his recommendations were spot on - we had an Indian friend of my son with us and he was also v impressed with the authenticity of the regional dishes - we had a bit of everything and shared, everything was delicious! A little hard to find especially since the outside lights had all shorted, but very well worth it. The best Indian in Durham in my opinion (& probably the best restaurant overall)!