
The Old Yard Tapas Bar Menu & Prices — Darlington
- Rating
- 4.6from 957 reviews
- Typical price
- £20–30per person
Full menu
Spanish Tapas
Tortilla Española
Homemade spanish omelette filled with potatoes, peppers and onion. Served warm. (v, gf)
Ensalada De Manchego, Melon Y Jamon Serrano
Manchego, serrano & melon salad with a lemon dressing. (gf, new)
Espinacas Con Garbazos
Spinach, chick pea & roasted red pepper stew. (v, gf, new)
Datiles Con Queso
Dates wrapped with bacon, blue cheese, manchego and drizzled in honey. (gf)
Padron Peppers
Small peppers pan fried with garlic, olive oil and salt. (v, gf)
Champiñones Al Ajillo
Fresh button mushrooms, pan fried in white wine, garlic and tarragon. (v, gf)
Patatas Alioli
Tapas fried potatoes topped with a saffron ali oli. (v, gf, new)
Croquetas De Manchego
Croquettes of manchego, bechamel, chives and mashed potatoes. (v)
Egg & Garlic Fried Bread
Our famous tapas "eggy" bread, pan fried in delicious egg and garlic. (v)
Papas Arrugadas
Sea salted canarian potatoes, served with two mojo dips. (v)
Ensalada De Remolacha
Beetroot salad with rocket, cherry tomatoes, walnuts, blue cheese and a balsamic glaze. (v, gf)
Tabla De Queso
Selection of spanish cheeses with red onion chutney. (v, gf)
Tabla De Fiambre
Selection of quality spanish cured meats. (gf)
Patatas Bravas
Fried potatoes topped with a spicy red chilli, bacon and tomato sauce. (gf, vegetarian option available)
Morcilla Y Chorizo
Finest imported spanish black pudding with chorizo and red onion.
Pollo Y Chorizo A La Española
Diced chicken breast and chorizo in a tomato, cream and aromatic herb sauce. (gf)
Costilla De Ternera
Slow cooked beef rib with a chorizo, honey and a red pepper glaze. (gf, new)
Albóndigas
Homemade spanish meatballs served with a tomato red wine green bean sauce.
Chorizo Con Pimentos Asados
Chorizo with roasted red peppers and pan fried in brandy and garlic. (gf)
Gambas Pil Pil
Butterfly king prawns in fresh chilli and garlic. (gf)
Boquerones
Anchovy fillets with olive oil and paprika. (gf, new)
Mejillones Con Salsa Romesco
Fresh mussels in a creamy almond, red pepper, sherry and garlic sauce.
Lubina Envuelta En Serrano
Seabass fillet wrapped in serrano ham, pan fried, served with ali oli and side salad. (gf)
Greek Meze
Tzatziki
Homemade cool greek yoghurt, cucumber, and garlic dip served with pitta. (v, gf)
Hummus
Homemade chick pea & sesame seed dip blended with olive oil, tahini and fresh garlic served with pitta. (v, gf)
Tyrokafteri
Feta, chilli and red pepper dip made with greek yoghurt, served with pitta. (v, gf)
Feta Fornou
Oven baked feta in a tomato, pepper and oregano sauce. (v, gf)
Dolmades
Traditional rice and herb stuffed vine leaves. Served with greek yoghurt. (v, gf)
Boorekakia
Sliced aubergine, rolled and stuffed with feta cheese and topped with tomato and parmesan. (v, gf)
Gigantes
Greek lima beans in tomatoes, herbs and garlic, sprinkled with feta. (v, gf)
Greek Salad
Fresh cucumber, tomato, red onion, peppers, olives, topped with feta cheese and drizzled with olive oil. (v, gf)
Briam
A medley of roasted mediterranean vegetables. (v, gf)
Keftedes
Homemade meatballs made with minced pork, garlic, cumin and mint served with tzatziki.
Loukaniko
Cypriot smoked sausage, served with tzatziki & lemon. (gf)
Stifado
A village dish of beef brisket, tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, carrots and onions. (gf)
Tigania
Pork shoulder, slow cooked with white wine & herbs. (New)
Kotopoulo San Giorgio
A recipe from our cretan friends, diced chicken in a creamy mustard, garlic, red pepper and tarragon sauce, cooked with white wine. (gf)
Kleftico
Succulent shoulder of lamb, slow cooked in the oven with white wine, carrots, garlic & oregano - meze style.
Garides Saganaki
Fresh tiger prawns baked with feta, tomato and oregano. (gf)
Kalamari
Freshly caught and prepared squid, lightly battered and fried to perfection, served with ali oli.
Halloumi
Traditional cypriot griddled cheese served with lemon. (v, gf)
Saganaki
Pan fried square of melted gruyere cheese in a light breadcrumb coating served with lemon and red onion chutney. (v)
Souvlaki
Please ask at the bar for today's special skewers.
Fish Of The Day
Please ask at the bar for today's catch.
Sides
Chips
Prepared in house, seasoned with oregano & salt. (v, gf)
Potato Skins
Homemade seasoned with salt, pepper & oregano. (v, gf)
Tapas Fried Potatoes
(V, gf)
Garlic Bread
With homemade garlic butter. (v)
Pitta Bread
(V)
Jalapeños
Chilli peppers stuffed with soft cheese, in a crispy coating. (v)
Chicken Wings
Crispy chicken wings. (gf)
Whitebait
Deep fried seasoned whitebait. (gf)
Feta Cheese
(V, gf)
Rice
(V, gf)
Olives
Kalamata & manzanilla. (v, gf)
Salsa
Homemade mild salsa. (v, gf)
Ali Oli
Homemade garlic mayonaise. (v, gf)
Bread Basket
With olive oil & balsamic vinegar. (v)
Lunchtime Specials
Mejillones Con Salsa De Romesco
Fresh mussels in a creamy almond, red pepper, sherry vinegar garlic sauce. Served with fresh bread and chips.
Psaronefri
Marinated slices of pork tenderloin served with chips, salad and tzatziki. (gf)
Lamb Kleftico
Our famous oven baked lamb shoulder in white wine, carrots, oregano & vegetables. Served with fried potatoes.
Moussaka
Home cooked greek moussaka served with fresh bread. (Ask for availabilty)
Spaghetti Bolognese
Prime minced beef in our own bolognese sauce with parmesan.
Salads & Lighter Specials
Ensalada De Lubina Envuelta En Serrano
Fresh sea bass fillet wrapped in serrano ham with an olive, cucumber, spring onion, cherry tomato & rocket salad. (gf)
Chicken Salad With Feta
Lemon and oregano chicken with a feta, spinach, red pepper, cucumber, tomato and lettuce salad. (gf)
Halloumi And Roast Pepper Salad
Courgette, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, spinach, olives with a lemon and oregano dressing. (V, gf)
Salmon Fishcakes
Salmon fishcakes with rocket and cherry tomato salad.
Three Egg Omelette
Served with gigantes, fries and salad. (V)
Gyros
Chicken
Marinated chicken, in a flatbread wrap with salad, tzatziki and chips.
Pork
Marinated pork tenderloin in a flatbread wrap with salad, tzatziki and chips.
Lamb
Succulent oven cooked lamb shoulder in a flatbread wrap with salad, tyrokafteri and chips.
Chorizo And Halloumi
Flatbread wrap with chorizo, halloumi and red onion in a honey glaze. Served with salad, ali oli and chips.
Halloumi, Red Pepper And Mushroom
Flatbread wrap with halloumi, red pepper and mushroom in a honey glaze served with salad, ali oli and chips. (V)
Beef Brisket & Feta
Slow cooked greek style beef brisket in a flatbread wrap with feta and salad, served with tzatziki and chips.
Roasted Vegetable
Slow roasted meditteranean style vegetables in a flatbread wrap, served with salsa and chips. (Vegan)
Grilled Aubergine & Feta Gyros
Feta, aubergine and tomato in a flatbread wrap, served with tzatziki & chips. (V)
Chicken & Black Pudding
Chicken, spanish black pudding and salad in a flatbread wrap, served with tyrokafteri and chips.
Chicken & Chorizo
Chicken and chorizo flatbread wrap with salad, served with tyrokafteri and chips.
Loukaniko & Cheese
Smoked cypriot sausage and mahon cheese in a flatbread wrap, served with tzatziki and chips.
Platters
Tapas Platter
A cold platter of spanish dry cured meats, manchego cheese, zamorano goats cheese, padron peppers, pimentos con queso, olives, salsa and bread.
Meze Platter
Trio of dips (tzatziki, hummus & tyrokafteri) with pitta, dolmades, courgette balls, halloumi, feta and olives. (V)
Seafood Platter
Sea bass wrapped in serrano ham, kalamari, cod croquettes and pil pil served with lemon and ali oli.
Tapas And Meze Board (For 2-4 Persons)
Halloumi, keftedes, morcilla, cheese croquettes, cod croquettes, loukaniko, tyrokafteri, greek style chips, wings, meats, cheeses, ali oli, salsa, eggy bread and pitta.
Toasted Sandwiches
Lamb & Feta
All served with chips, coleslaw and salad.
Roasted Red Pepper & Hummus
All served with chips, coleslaw and salad. (Vegan)
Chicken, Chorizo & Mayonnaise
All served with chips, coleslaw and salad.
Manchego, Cherry Tomato & Red Onion
All served with chips, coleslaw and salad. (V)
For The Little Ones'
Kids Margherita Pizza
Chicken Bites & Chips
Spaghetti Bolognese, Meatballs & Spaghetti
Adult portion £6.99
Archers Ice Cream
Make It Extra Special!
Cava
For each guest on arrival!
Christmas Specials
Swordfish
Strips of swordfish pan fried with pancetta and shredded sprouts. (gf)
Special Halloumi
Halloumi pan fried with fresh orange. (v, gf)
Pinchos De Pavo Y Bacon
Mini turkey and bacon skewers with a cranberry dip. (gf)
Tortilla De Navidad
Parsnip, carrot and caramelised onion tortilla served with sage ali oli. (v, gf)
Dips
Queso De Cabra Con Tomato Para Sumergirse
Goats cheese dip with tomato, paprika, garlic and onion (v)
Vegetarian
Kolokythokeftedes
Handmade zucchini balls blended with mint and feta, served with a fresh lemon yoghurt dip (v)
Montadito De Queso De Cabra
Toasted sourdough bread, topped with a homemade goats cheese spread and drizzled in honey and truffle oil (v)
Beetroot And Rocket Salad
Freshly cooked beetroot salad, with walnuts, roquefort cheese and a balsamic dressing (v, g)
Meat/Fish
Chicken San Giorgio
Chicken cooked in a creamy wine, tarragon and mustard sauce
Salteado De Pez Espada Con Tomatitos
Strips of swordfish pan fried with cherry tomatoes, chilli, coriander and garlic (g)
More Darlington menus with prices
6 places within 0.7 mi that publish their full menu.

Stable Hearth

Antoni's

Zinga fried chicken

Manjaros Restaurant Darlington

Houndgate Townhouse Hotel & Saltfish Seafood Restaurant

Chinachina Chinese takeaway
More to explore in Darlington

14 places
Restaurants in Darlington
Photo: The Bay Horse · 4.7 · 690 Google reviews
See all 14 restaurants in Darlington