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Inside The Old Yard Tapas Bar, Darlington
Mediterranean restaurant

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)

Tapas Set Menu

Aceitunas

Olives (v, gf)

Pan De Ajo

Homemade garlic bread (v, gf)

Tabla De Queso Y Fiambre

Selection of spanish cheese and meat. (gf)

Pan Fresco

Bread basket (v)

Pinchos De Tortilla Española

Traditional spanish omelette filled with potatoes, peppers and onion. (v, gf)

Pollo Y Chorizo Asados En Brandy

Chicken breast cooked with chorizo, red pepper and a splash of brandy.

Croquetas De Bacalao

Traditional salted cod croquettes with bechamel

El Arroz

Fluffy boiled rice (v, gf)

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

Christmas Special Menu

Set Christmas Menu

Is tailored to meet the size of your party and incudes, wine, decorations and a christmas toast! (For six people or more)

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)

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