Restaurants in Blackburn and Darwen
Despite its small size, Darwen, just south of Blackburn, is home to most of the best restaurants in the area. The town’s main road boasts a large number of Asian restaurants and is Darwen’s equivalent of Manchester’s famous ‘Curry Mile’.
Most of the other decent eateries in the Blackburn area are found in hotels, notably Othello’s at Astley Bank, and MJs at the Whitehall Hotel.
| Name | Location | Map | Cuisine | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akash | 196 Duckworth Street, Darwen | [View Map] | Indian | Established for over 20 years. Friendly service. |
| Anaz | 110-112, Duckworth Street, Darwen | [View Map] | Indian | Opened in the early 80’s. Consistently good food and service have earned this restaurant a loyal following. |
| Blakey’s Café Bar | King Georges Hall | [View Map] | Café | Contemporary café bar at Blackburn’s major concert venue. Food served until 3 pm. |
| Café in the Crypt | Blackburn Cathedral | [View Map] | Café | Homemade lunches, breakfasts, sandwiches and light refreshments in the unusual setting of Blackburn Cathedral’s crypt. All welcome. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 am – 2.30 pm. |
| Little Elephant | 253 Bolton Road, Darwen | [View Map] | Thai | Restaurant and takeaway on Darwen’s ‘Curry Mile’. |
| MJs Restaurant | Whitehall Hotel, Darwen | [View Map] | British | Restaurant at the Whitehall Hotel. Contemporary décor (aquarium in the wall). Heavy accent on local produce. |
| Old English Kiosk | Sunnyhurst Wood, Darwen | [View Map] | Café | Snacks and light refreshments in the delightful Sunnyhurst Wood. Has a licensed bar too! |
| Othello’s | Astley Bank Hotel | [View Map] | British | Bright and airy restaurant at the Astley Bank Hotel in Darwen. British cuisine with Mediterranean influences. |
| Rhubarb | 50 – 54 Church Street | [View Map] | Café | Gallery, shop and café within the Blackburn Visitor Centre. Specialises in local, organic and Fair Trade produce. |
| Richmond’s Brasserie | Richmond Terrace | [View Map] | British/European | 2 floors - café bar upstairs, restaurant and cocktail bar downstairs. |
| Sukhi’s Indian Cuisine | 9 – 13 Blackburn Road, Darwen | [View Map] | Indian | Award-winning Indian restaurant with its own brand of larger. |