The best Pesto in Durham | Sluurpy updated in April

"From the very warm welcome, till when the waitress said goodbye, the service was excellent. There was a decent choice at the salad bar, which was..."

AnneMarie Graham

Paul McLaughlin

"This will be a critical review of the restaurant, so I just wanted to preface by saying that this is the best restaurant we have experienced so far..."

Will Jacks

"I challenge you to find a better lunch or dinner at this price. Seriously grown-up and delicious food, well cooked, with brilliant wine pairings...."

Philip Murray

"Relaxed warm atmosphere in surprising side street location. Service is fast and the staff are particularly knowledgeable about the wine. The beef was..."

Matt Thompson

Gussto Tapas Bar

89/100 (1882 ratings)

Grated Tomato and Garlic Bread

Chicken in Mushroom Sauce

Tortilla

Scallops with Black Pudding

Patatas Bravas Con Queso

"I won a table for 4 for the VIP night on Saturday. Food was beautiful and the portion sizes were fantastic! Staff were friendly and attentive. The..."

Lizzie Brown

"Nice little place, plenty to choose from on menu. Food was great, will definitely go..."

Mark Tempest

"Lovely meal. Not as cheap as tapas in Spain but tasty food and friendly service. Happy they sell Alhambra Reserve..."

Adam Taylor

"The best, most authentic, Tapas I've had in Durham. Fantastic quality food. Quiet restaurant. Great attentive staff, but not overly fussy. Food was..."

N Gt

"It's a Fabulous place, my 2nd visit this week lovely food and..."

sam mills

"This is a nice little restaurant with a good atmosphere in the heart of Durham. I have eaten here before and would do so again. The food is nice and..."

Sharon Holt

"An unassuming little place from the outside that you could easily pass by without noticing. DON'T! We visited on a quiet Thursday afternoon. The..."

Ewen Bruce

"Lovely little tapas restaurant! Was fairly quiet when we were there (weeknight evening) but it had a really nice feel to it, and the food was..."

Lorna McBride

"Really sweet little tapas restaurant, off the Main Street so not too busy. If getting the tapas then would recommend a few plates each. Cozy..."

Rhian

"Excellent atmosphere and the food was delicious. Portion sizes were more than enough and we look forward to going back..."

Steven Pattison

"Beautiful authentic tapas bar, small and cosy and located in and ancient stone building adding to its authentic ambiance. Great selection of food..."

Scafify

"Fantastic food, excellent service. We have been a few times now since re-locating to Durham and every visit has been spot..."

Daniel Robinson

"Food was okay, all perfectly edible but not amazing. Not much chicken and chorizo, or anything in the paella - two pieces of chicken and maybe 3..."

Karen Tindale

"Great authentic tapas bar! The food is amazing and the service was great! We will likely return the next time we visit..."

Lana Nardini

Bistro Italiano

89/100 (2397 ratings)

Scallops with Chorizo

Gamberoni & Cozze Bistro

Salmon with Lemon and Rice

Hot Starters - Calamari Fritti

"What a great little place. First visit yesterday and definitely won't' be the last. The place has a lovely atmosphere, staff very friendly and..."

Carol Blakey

"Ate here on Friday night and couldn't find a single fault. Greeted by a warm welcome into the cosy surroundings - Its quite a small area but by no..."

Chris Alsop

"Had a fabulous meal there last night ! Food was beautifully cooked, staff were attentive without being intrusive and there is a wide choice of both..."

Ruth Armstrong

"Great food, and staff work really hard to please, place too small tho, need to move to bigger premises, getting to toilets via stairs - a bit..."

Donna Martin

"My Wife & I have just had THE most wonderful meal at this lovely, charismatic, traditional and delightful Italian restaurant. The service was proper,..."

Sean Quilty

"Fourth time we've eaten here and it was really good again. The previous visit I had a lobster dish from the specials board and it wasn't on this..."

Paula Stephenson

"We ate here as a party on the 19th May the service was second to none.The staff were outstanding very polite and attentive. We ordered from the..."

Lesley Carr

"The seafood platter is one of the best I've ever had, the service was excellent. Can't wait to come back..."

Alice Rose Felton

"Lasagna was 10/10. Piping hot and full of beef. Lovely Calamari which was lightly battered and fried to perfection. Service and staff excellent,..."

Jacque Read

"What a Wonderful little place, will definitely return.lovely atmosphere, staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was delicious...."

Karen Taylor Gowland

"One of our favourite haunts in Durham. The food is excellent, especially the seafood. The menu covers everything you would expect from a good Italian..."

Stephen Brown

"Fantastic food, cozy ambiance and friendly, helpful staff. Overall great experience. When in Durham again will most definitely go there again and..."

Debbie Lötter Van Wijk

"Had Sunday lunch there yesterday, absolutely gorgeous, the lamb just melted in your mouth. 3 courses for 12.95 can't be robbed and we weren't. Staff..."

Jillian Marshall

"Had Sunday lunch, yesterday. 3 courses £12.95. Melon starter, Lamb dinner then cheesecake to complete this superb meal. Food was cooked to..."

Julie Sutton

"Excellent quality food with 5 star service well worth a..."

Colin Forster

"Easily the best food and service in Durham, I eat here regularly and have never had a meal I didn't like! I wouldn't eat anywhere else in Durham. The..."

Anthony Simpson

"we called for an early dinner and had an amazing 3 courses for just £10.95!!! Food fabulous as was the house wine and the staff. A little gem we'll..."

Claire Barker

"Excellent dinner here. Our server was welcoming and helpful for providing wine recommendations. Had the seafood risotto which was fantastic. Even..."

Jessica Ault

"Went in as 6 without reservation, the waitress quickly figured out to rotate a few tables allowing her to let us all fit, which is the first time..."

Hadrian Lam

"A great Italian restaurant. The food was delicious - I had the sea food risotto. The carbonara was also very nice. Great garlic bread. Lively..."

Claire Bond

"Fantastic food in a great atmosphere. A wide Italian menu, with a full range of pizza, pasta and main courses of chicken, steak or fish. Amazing..."

Oliver Wilson

"The food was amazing! They have really good service and everything was delicious! We ordered two starters, one of them had haggis and the other one..."

Karen Gonzalez

"After two unmemorable experiences, for our last night in Durham we thought that we would try somewhere further from the main tourist area and we were..."

Stephen Cooper

"It has a really good aubergine hot starter, their pizza is good, chicken and pasta were average. The place smells smoke most of my time..."

white lotus

"Amazing Italian food - authentic and truly delicious. Portions were quite generous too. Ordered the Spaghetti Vongole from the specials menu - was..."

Adrian Saw

"7 friends from work all had a brilliant time on 30 June 2023. Pre ordered and starters came just as we sat down. By far my favourite restaurant in..."

Alex Garbutt

"The starters were delicious. The mushroom starter was less creamy than I'd expected, but that was good, because it was light like a starter should..."

Sophia

The Cellar Door

85/100 (7219 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Dark Chocolate Crémeux

Trout

Calamari

Roast Lamb Sunday Lunch

Lamb

Risotto

Braised Lamb Shoulder Scovolo

Accepts American Express

"Booked for Sunday lunch for my Mam's birthday. I think you'll be hard pushed to have a better 3 course meal for £18. The restaurant is tastefully..."

Dominic Morgan

"My partner and I went here last night, after walking through Durham. The restaurant was beautifully designed a d the staff were really friendly and..."

Abbie Loba Bevan

"We were here today and had the three course Sunday lunch it was absolutely fantastic. The staff were lovely especially our waiter unfortunately..."

Sharon Cooper

"As first time visitors to Durham we were delighted to find a great place to eat that understood good food and wine. If you are looking for a student..."

Sandra Ball

"One of the best restaurants in Durham. Superb food in a relaxed atmosphere without the pretensions of some other restaurants. I cannot recommend this..."

Luke Shepherd

"Food was fabulous, great service, a little hidden gem. Ambiance and views of the river were superb. Would definitely go back. Well worth a..."

Kathleen Hudson

"We are a regular at this restaurant as its in my top 3 in Durham must say though on Saturday menu was especially great seemed to have raised the bar..."

Claire Lawson

"Amazing food, fantastic staff. Couldn't have asked for anymore after my son's graduation. . . Joe Honeywood Master of Science! Would definitely..."

Sarah Bance

"Amazing seafood broth starter! Lamb to die for. Turkey dinner perfect for Christmas weekend away. Lovely atmosphere & super service. Would definitely..."

Sally Duggleby-Letheren

"We've been here a couple of times now and it's fantastic. The food is exceptional and the staff are friendly and polite, they can't do enough for..."

Ian Alexander

"Wow, so happy we found this little gem, top class food, service and location. Loved the different combinations of food, definitely be back when in..."

Maria Richardson

"After getting married yesterday we went for a meal to The Cellar Door and I can not praise this restaurant highly enough. The food was delicious and..."

Sue Jacques

"Out for an early evening meal with friends to celebrate a silver anniversary. The food, wine and service were exceptional. Normally a meat eater, I..."

Janice Pemberton

"The cellar door was a lovely little find offering a good selection of dishes, and seeming a popular spot among locals with the vibrant..."

Jason Johnson

"Came with my student son. Incredible food. Please give a medal to whoever invented the shepherds pie roll! My lamb fillet was pink and melted in the..."

rebecca arthur

"First time having food here, me and my girlfriend went for a date are waiter was John he was the best waiter I’ve had he made the night perfect I..."

James Colleen

"Excellent food. Particularly love the steak tartare, which isn't always on the menu, but the chef was happy to prepare for me (with notice) even..."

Jonathan Linden

"First time visitors to The Cellar Door. We we were downstairs in a lovely stone room. All 8 of us had the Sunday dinner. Outstanding plate of food!..."

Kim Chard

"Outstanding A narrow door, off the street. Leads you down a set of old stairs, with the Cellar Door sign above the entrance. The first floor..."

Andrew Thompson

"The restaurant's entrance is just a small opening on one of the buildings with a wooden steps downward and opens up into a nice and neat dining area...."

A R

"Unique restaurant. Need to head downstairs from the main street (hence the name "Cellar"). But restaurant opens up to the view of the river. ..."

Johnny Yeap

"Went here for a birthday lunch and had an amazing time. The food is delicious and very well presented the lunch menu is very good value for money...."

elise

"Visited The Cellar Door tonight for my special birthday celebration. From arriving to leaving it was brilliant! Alex and the the rest of the staff..."

Margaret Hammond

Frankie & Benny's

New York Burger and Fries

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Blueberry Pancakes

Burger

Traditional Breakfast

"Visited frankie and bennys to try out one of the new vegan options. Staff pleasant and helpful as always. The new vegan burger was nice, and a good..."

Jo F

"Highly recommend. Excellent food and service. The decorations are also very nice. I will come back..."

YURi

"Food really good I ordered the hot wings and a meaty large pizza. Very tasty and food was nice and hot. The dessert tasted a little plasticy but..."

Shane Leusink

"First time we have been and we with our grandchildren. Very happy with both the food and service. There was a good choice on the menu from not so..."

David McGuckin

"As a family we always enjoy F & B's. The Durham restaurant is our favourite. The staff are brilliant and the food is always to a good quality. The..."

Brian Adams

"Went for Sunday lunch with my Mother who requires a booth and had one available straight away. The server was amazing and made Mum up a cocktail that..."

Billy Thomas

"Nice place if you are near the windows. Otherwise a bit dark. Food is nice. Download the app for vouchers. Without the vouchers I think the..."

E Hob.

"Had lunch with my sister yesterday at F&B Durham. Nicola was fantastic. Right balance between professional and friendly. Nothing was too much..."

MARK NEWBY

"Ive always had a good service at the Durham branch. Can be slow when not fully staffed or fully booked though (Ive had a party here as well) . Staff..."

Sam C

"Friendly staff who were great with the kids. The portions were massive, and the chicken salad came with what appeared to be an entire hen in..."

Ganondorf Salad

"Visited mid afternoon for lunch we were seated promptly and our waiter was called Stephen he was very friendly and saw to our every need quickly and..."

Karl Stones

"Paid GBP 71 for 2 course lunch for 5 persons including drinks. Restaurant with good food, friendly staff & nice interior. So the price was..."

Mike Antoni

"Brilliant service today!! Liam served our food & drinks, it was a fantastic experience for myself and my wife who is vegan. Scrumptious new menu and..."

Jack Gurr

La Piazza

83/100 (1299 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were celebrating our little wedding today in this place and it was just a great choice. The food was very tasty and just amazing. The atmosphere..."

Lizaveta R

"We were staying in the adjacent Travelodge and had lunch on our first day. It was fabulous - we got 3 starters to share between the two of us and..."

carol robson

"Beautiful food. Super warm and friendly staff. Great feels. Highly recommended whether dining alone (like me) or with friends or..."

William Chipperfield

"Been twice recently for the special which was potato skins pizza and ice cream excellent value and good portions, today was Sunday lunch again big..."

Ian fowler

"Visited tonight with my family, from start to finish fantastic service. All the staff were so welcoming, we all had different starters and each one..."

Simon Charles

"It seems that this little restaurant has changed name again. The lunchtime special menu has also changed - the price has increased slightly & there..."

Lesley McGuire

"I am visiting Durham and me and my family ate here tonight. It was absolutely beautiful. The food was amazing and the staff are all so welcoming and..."

Rachel Charles

"We had such a great meal there. Huge portions. Food was tasty and one of the best tiramisu I have EVER had. Service was excellent. They were..."

Andy Swanson

"Absolutely amazing and I love a pizza this is up there with some of the best I’ve had. Staff was really friendly, the place is lovely and designed..."

Ray “Mr RB” Brocklehurst

"Lovely restaurant. Friendly welcoming staff. Good prices especially with the daytime offer. Nice setting and very clean. They also brought out a..."

DC

Sambuca

81/100 (3876 ratings)

Ham and Pineapple Pizza

Jelly Beans with the Bill

Carbonara

Scallops

Penne Arrabiata Pasta

Not the Bruschetta It Was Supposed to Be

Chocolate Brownie with Ice Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were celebrating our little wedding today in this place and it was just a great choice. The food was very tasty and just amazing. The atmosphere..."

Lizaveta R

"We were staying in the adjacent Travelodge and had lunch on our first day. It was fabulous - we got 3 starters to share between the two of us and..."

carol robson

"Beautiful food. Super warm and friendly staff. Great feels. Highly recommended whether dining alone (like me) or with friends or..."

William Chipperfield

"Been twice recently for the special which was potato skins pizza and ice cream excellent value and good portions, today was Sunday lunch again big..."

Ian fowler

"Visited tonight with my family, from start to finish fantastic service. All the staff were so welcoming, we all had different starters and each one..."

Simon Charles

"It seems that this little restaurant has changed name again. The lunchtime special menu has also changed - the price has increased slightly & there..."

Lesley McGuire

"I am visiting Durham and me and my family ate here tonight. It was absolutely beautiful. The food was amazing and the staff are all so welcoming and..."

Rachel Charles

"We had such a great meal there. Huge portions. Food was tasty and one of the best tiramisu I have EVER had. Service was excellent. They were..."

Andy Swanson

"Absolutely amazing and I love a pizza this is up there with some of the best I’ve had. Staff was really friendly, the place is lovely and designed..."

Ray “Mr RB” Brocklehurst

"Lovely restaurant. Friendly welcoming staff. Good prices especially with the daytime offer. Nice setting and very clean. They also brought out a..."

DC

Ristorante Capriccio

80/100 (1246 ratings)

Iced Americano Coffee

"Very comfortable seating and very good atmosphere. Very friendly staff with fast service and amazing food for good prices. The staff are also very..."

Kate roebuck

"came here with my family and it was brilliant. we came at lunch time and the only issue we had was that the food took a little bit longer then..."

luca taylor

"Love this cafe, it's very reasonably priced, I have visited a few times over the past 2 years. Coffee tastes soooo much better than big brands like..."

Sophia

"Don't be fooled by the non descript outside of the building. This is an amazing, genuine Italian restaurant. I particularly enjoy their pizzas, which..."

Sarah Pape

"Staff is incredibly kind and accommodating! The food and drinks are excellent! The cafe is a warm and welcoming..."

Hanna Laube

"I was looking for a nice little café to sit outside in the sun with my dog and came across Capriccio’s. The service from the young lady and..."

Alicia M

"This place has some amazing vibes. In a beautiful weather you gonna enjoy company with your partner and coffee. I just tried the coffee there so far..."

Ava Cole

"We were not sure were to dine for the night out after a walk our, but turned out to be a perfect example of a Italian restaurant, with genuine..."

Costin Gabriel

"A little bit of Italy in the heart of Durham. Proper authentic Italian cafe atmosphere and food in this cosy hideaway. Pizza's are beautiful and at a..."

Paul Adams

"Cute little cafe with friendly staff and great service. Came here for the Durham Restaurant Week deal for any pizza and a cold drink for £10 - very..."

Giovanna Thomas

"Got a take out paninni today, delicious! Tasted so fresh, nice and hot and fries were perfect. Staff were so friendly. We need to keep lovely little..."

Megan ST

"Beautiful place, high quality pizza and very nice and professional waiters. 5 stars is the right..."

giovanni tonini

Pizza Punks Durham

Gluten Free Pizza Hawaii

Salt and Chilli Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

"What an incredible place. We found this almost by accident but it was excellent. There are set pizzas or you can create your own with a choice of 52..."

Emily Davison

"Had a wonderful evening at Pizza Punks tonight for date night! Abby and Emily were wonderful hosts and doing a fantastic job just the two of them..."

Stephanie Moore

"I don't generally like chain places as I usually think they don't really put the effort in. Normally not as good as a local independent restaurant...."

Stephen Fisher

"Went with two young kids. It was about 3pm on a Friday so very quiet but the staff were spot on, food was good although the sea salt and rosemary..."

Michael Dennison

"Went here for a leaving party we had the bottomless brunch due to the size of our party we were advised by staff if we all ordered same drinks..."

Sarah Atkinson

"Awesome pizza, great deals and friendly staff. Plus the toilets are well kept, which to my mind is the real measure of a restaurant. Thoroughly..."

Matthew Rayner

"Pizzas were really tasty, and the customisable menu is great. Service was pretty slow even though the restaurant wasn’t busy, but if you’re not..."

Lorna McBride

"I having frequented this establishment a few times I can honestly say they consistently knock out top class pizzas! Sour dough bases are a delight!..."

Oli Braithwaite

"Really good, I would say the closest thing to MOD pizza since that closed down that I have found. The quality of food didn't quite match the prices..."

Brandon Cheung

"Great fun pizza place with great staff and awesome location. Shout out to Abby and Emily who made us feel really welcome. Top notch service! Would..."

Ryan Callander

"We came on a week night for restaurant week to try the place. Very impressed. Staff were attentive, accomodating and polite making the experience..."

Jasmine Cross

"Nice place, some quite unusual pizza choices which were delicious. Only loses a star for not having many veggie options on the part of the menu with..."

Simon Turner

"Tasha and the rest of the staff were absolutely outstanding, I arrived with 3 kids who desperately needed entertaining and the staff really liked..."

Jim Cameron

"Went for a bottomless and the staff was incredible. Sam was doing drinks and service at the same time. So efficient and lovely. The pizza from..."

Sarah Duncan

"Love Pizza punks. First went to the one in Newcastle and really enjoyed it. When I saw one in Durham I had to try it. It did not disappoint, very..."

Lee Ainsley

"A slightly mixed review. Mostly positive but also some negative. Upon arriving we were greeted almost instantly and seated promptly as we had a..."

Liam Crow

"Best pizza ever! Gutted there isn't one in Manchester but I would 100% go back! Ryan made us an amazing cocktail and Abby is a lovely waitress even..."

Annie

Zizzi - Durham

79/100 (3007 ratings)

Pork and Wild Boar Meatballs Al Forno

'Lobster' Tails with Hazelnut Filling and Chocolate Sauce

Carbonara

Chicken Wings

Salad

Pork Loin with Chilli Jam

Garlic Bread with Mozzarella

Pepperoni Pizza

When Tiramisu Met Brownie V

Chocolate cake

Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie V

Penne

Chicken Calabrese

Prawns

Calzone Carne Piccante

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Brought a group of twenty and with a reservation we were able to be seated all together. Many people loved their dishes. I had the calzone carne..."

Garrett Hopkins

"Tasty food in a lovely setting. Booked online and went for lunch. Can watch food being made in the open kitchen. Staff friendly and helpful. Pizzas..."

Jane Lewandowski

"Had lovely 2 course menu at Zizi and staff was lovely. Get yourself zillionaire Zizi app as earn lots of free rewards. Got my Main for..."

Colby Lines

"I had a lovely main meal here, followed by a gorgeous calzone dessert. The staff were really pleasant, and the restaurant is situated in a lovely..."

Scott Nell

"Had a nice meal at the zizzi in Durham. The food was mid but the service and the atmosphere was..."

Olli Beaney

"Generally good, however there was only 1 guy serving the whole of the downstairs and was run off his feet When we asked him why he was on his own he..."

Adele Ebdon

"The brownie has been THE MOST AMAZING brownie I have ever had. With caramel and shaven white chocolate.. It was to die for. Waitress was great, food..."

Mark

"Great Italian place for pizza and pasta. I was worried if a pizza would actually be enough since it's thin crust and not a ton of toppings, but..."

Jeff Bale

"Very nice dining experience at Zizzi, Durham…. Friendly service, staff were attentive and the food was especially nice. Would recommend booking,..."

Cat Smith

"Excellent customer service. Food came quickly. A lot of option for gluten intolerance. ..."

Dorota Marciniak

"My Girlfriend and I went for a little date night last night and Bryan took amazing care of us and was so lovely - He even recommended a beer garden..."

Elena May

"We walked in on a Thursday at about 12pm. Greeted by two very nice ladies who sat us, we had already decided to have the set menu after looking at..."

Sofia Goldsmith

"There was a delay with our order but Heather and Brian politely and effectively sorted it out in a first class..."

Leslie Grant

Stonebridge Inn

78/100 (6198 ratings)

Turkey Yorkshires and Gravy

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Kids Chicken Nuggets with Fries

Sunday dinner

Salmon

Chocolate Orange Tart

Roast Turkey Sunday Lunch with Yorkshire Puddings

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic please for a quick bite to eat. Me and my partner popped in on the way home for a quick bite to eat. She had the pizza flat bread and I had..."

Will Green

"Had a fabulous meal last night service food atmosphere couldn't fault it spot on , would highly..."

Heather Leonard

"Beautiful Sunday lunch, piping hot and loads to eat, one of the best pub meals in a long time. Would defo recommend..."

Kath Olley Carter

"Amazing Sunday dinner never tasted anything like it in my life! Huge portion amazing veg Great value for money Lovely staff especially the lady..."

Louise Sregdor

"Absolutely love this place , lovely dinning had 3 diff meals now & all been perfect !! � cooked lovely , service & staff spot on . Good for..."

Helen Sayers

"Absolutely beautiful had one of the best bar meals we've had in a long time.Lovely staff can't do enough for you will definitely be..."

Anna Wanless

"Just had a lush meal quick service lovely staff definitely recommend will be back again am..."

Hayley Wilson

"We had an amazing meal as there were 10 of us and a baby you would think something little even would go wrong but no everything came out all together..."

June Young

"Great meal at the stonebridge last night. Food reasonably priced and drinks too. Lovely pint of moretti. Friendly staff too...."

Alex Pomphrett

"Lovely pub, good selection of beers, super friendly staff, and the food is plentiful and a good price. Portions were very big. Ours was delicious. I..."

steve murtagh

"A regular visitor to this wonderful pub. Dropped in on the off chance of a table & was seated straightaway. Had my all time favourite - mince &..."

6Baz Durham uk

"I had the burger and chips. Actually a fun combination with chicken too. But the burgers felt a bit supermarket TBH, so a little disappointing..."

Philip Abbey

"Fantastic Sunday lunch, more than I could manage. Really enjoyed it. I had Pork but best of all there was some proper cracknel. Would definitely..."

Charles Rackstraw

"Tremendous value for money. We had the Sunday roast and it was near faultless. More food than we can get through, big eaters take note. How exactly..."

rpwall

"Table of 7, all ordered different dishes and all couldn’t fault our food, great portion size, all tasted delicious, and not badly priced either...."

Andy Johnson

"It was our first visit after just moving upto meadowfield,it came highly recommended by a friend of mine,the food was excellent,i had the mixed grill..."

Brian Leake

"Food one of the nicest mince and dumplings ever had. Was six of us 4 had it. The other 2 had fish bites and gammon looked really nice and service was..."

Claire Lewis

"Lovely meal, large portions and very tasty. My mam and partner got the cod and it was massive. Well impressed 👏. I got the gammon, came with egg,..."

Rhian Brixton

"Been for Sunday lunch today. My husband and I both had medley of meats which were beautiful. Staff were also extremely..."

ady mac

Frankie & Benny's

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Blueberry Pancakes

Traditional Breakfast

Having Tea

Escargot

New York Burger and Fries

"Amazing food , staff very knowledgeable & helpful ..Very clean & happy with price �� Defo will return ..."

Steven Avery

"First class service and food.Willcertainly go..."

Mick Lynch

"Lovely food and the man that served us was really friendly and..."

Karen Waterman

"Visited frankie and bennys to try out one of the new vegan options. Staff pleasant and helpful as always. The new vegan burger was nice, and a good..."

Jo F

"Highly recommend. Excellent food and service. The decorations are also very nice. I will come back..."

YURi

"Food really good I ordered the hot wings and a meaty large pizza. Very tasty and food was nice and hot. The dessert tasted a little plasticy but..."

Shane Leusink

"First time we have been and we with our grandchildren. Very happy with both the food and service. There was a good choice on the menu from not so..."

David McGuckin

"As a family we always enjoy F & B's. The Durham restaurant is our favourite. The staff are brilliant and the food is always to a good quality. The..."

Brian Adams

"Went for Sunday lunch with my Mother who requires a booth and had one available straight away. The server was amazing and made Mum up a cocktail that..."

Billy Thomas

"Nice place if you are near the windows. Otherwise a bit dark. Food is nice. Download the app for vouchers. Without the vouchers I think the..."

E Hob.

"Had lunch with my sister yesterday at F&B Durham. Nicola was fantastic. Right balance between professional and friendly. Nothing was too much..."

MARK NEWBY

"Ive always had a good service at the Durham branch. Can be slow when not fully staffed or fully booked though (Ive had a party here as well) . Staff..."

Sam C

"Friendly staff who were great with the kids. The portions were massive, and the chicken salad came with what appeared to be an entire hen in..."

Ganondorf Salad

"Visited mid afternoon for lunch we were seated promptly and our waiter was called Stephen he was very friendly and saw to our every need quickly and..."

Karl Stones

"Paid GBP 71 for 2 course lunch for 5 persons including drinks. Restaurant with good food, friendly staff & nice interior. So the price was..."

Mike Antoni

"Brilliant service today!! Liam served our food & drinks, it was a fantastic experience for myself and my wife who is vegan. Scrumptious new menu and..."

Jack Gurr

9 Altars Cafe

77/100 (1163 ratings)

"Fab little hidden gem run by such lovely friendly staff. Highly recommend all the food and cakes are awesome. Not 5 star but 10 star..."

Jane Simpson

"Our favourite place to stop off for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Wonderful friendly staff. All food baked fresh on the premises. Fabulous assortment..."

Stephanie Fawell

"Really lovely place, went with my two children who absolutely loved their chocolate brownie, cake and pot of tea to share...they are looking forward..."

Kathleen Nareki

"Always enjoy going here when visiting my daughter. There is such a wonderful array of home baked cakes & scones which are absolutely amazing. They..."

Kim Knowles

"Love this place, food is amazing and so is the staff. Went in with my family at the weekend and my little boy had a complete melt down, so while his..."

Sarah Hargreaves

"First time I’ve been with my daughter today. What a lovely place and such nice employees. Would highly recommend this place. So many cafes around..."

Yvonne Graham

"Had a lovely afternoon tea it was amazing and well worth the money,lovely and friendly staff i would highly recommend a visit,we will definately be..."

Sarah Hall

"I had the pleasure of enjoying an afternoon tea here recently. The sandwiches were fresh and delicious, the cakes were the usual deliciousness but..."

Tracy Pears

"Called in after a walk around the river between Elvet and Framwellgate bridges ... last here bout 20 years ago :-) By far the best..."

Colin Chadwick

"The next bake off star !!! We stumbled upon this secret diamond, a charming cafe off from the high street for respite coffee, whilst on our New..."

Nate Young

"Delicious cake and coffee, all the food looked amazing. The service and friendly staff made my day. Highly recommended..."

Andrew Robinson

"Superb place to eat. Family run business and dog..."

Edd Scott

"Outstandingly good in my experience - the full English breakfast is a great deal. Also the coffee is good along with the significant portion sizes..."

Graham Towl

"Lovely little quaint cafe in the heart of Durham City UK. Very friendly and attentive staff. Lovely food and coffee. Would highly recommend this to..."

NICK ANDERSON

"Excellent small cafe on a side path by the river. Excellent value for money, especially breakfasts. It has a cosy rustic atmosphere, always busy. The..."

Samuel Gard

"Amazing deals for a full English and coffee in the morning. The cakes are huge but while impressive, usually means they're very dry. This may depend..."

Jamie Graham

"Lovely little cafe in a great location. Fantastic staff and good range of food available- I always follow whatever they recommend. Very small but..."

Black Fairy Queen

"Lovely, small independent cafe. Food was very reasonable and tasty, the reasonably quick and friendly. One of the few places in Durham you can sit..."

Will Marshall

"I love this little restaurant, the food is freshly made and very tasty. I asked for a plough mans but it was not on the menu, not a problem they made..."

Steven Connor

"Best scones and service in Durham. A real treat for visitors and regulars. Ideally located on the walkway up to the Cathedral. Cosy and welcoming on..."

J K

"Excellent cafe with a great selection of teas and coffee and amazing cakes. Their food is good, and they do a wonderful cooked breakfast. The prices..."

Frederik Seidelin

"Cosy little cafe which we stopped in for lunch. Had their 2 person afternoon tea which was great value and huge, we couldn't finish it between 3..."

Ben Brewer

"Very nice atmosphere and food. Very impressed with the service as..."

Paunluck Puntahachart Saengsawang

"Lovely quaint little cafe. Good choice of food even for coeliacs (gluten free diet). Large servings and very friendly staff. Look forward to coming..."

Brenda Martin

"This little coffee shop rocks. The girls just make scones, cakes, full-English brekky, panini's & good coffee - all day. No lounge music, no..."

Mick Considine

"By luck we stumbled on 9 Altars and had a cheap tasty breakfast. We didn't sample them due to being full from breakfast but the cakes looked amazing,..."

Paul Hawxby

"Called in yesterday while spending the day in Durham and what a great start to the day! Excellent food, great value and outstanding service. Will..."

PETER CLARK

The Poachers

76/100 (6783 ratings)

Lite Bite Fish and Chips

Steak & Ale Pie with Veg and Fish Chips & Mushy Peas

Sticky Toffee Pudding and Custard

Wheelchair Accessible

"We made reservations to have Sunday dinner here. We got to the restaurant, and they do not have us on their list. They said they could have us seated..."

Ina Bianca Vagay

"Made to feel welcome, outstanding food, plenty of it too and polite, attantive..."

Brigid Press

"Very busy and need to book for lunch but when you do you will understand why. An excellent menu of delicious and varied food with a friendly and..."

Sean Harte

"We had a very enjoyable evening. The food was amazing, best meal out we've had in a long time. Freshly cooked, good portion size, we took the end..."

Rob&helen Leaver

"Went with friends on their friends recommendation and from start to finish the whole experience was a delight. Spacious character pub with first..."

Terry Chittenden

"The Poachers in Metal Bridge is an absolute gem! This pub offers a delightful experience for both food and drink enthusiasts and train enthusiasts..."

Steven Huntington

"Great pub, great food and great service! Thanks! The parmo was massive! I didn't eat for two days..."

Nick Higney

"Fantastic service by extremely friendly staff, food was amazing and as others have said I can confirm the portions are huge and well worth the price...."

Damien Wilson

"Never fails! Ate there countless times and never had a bad..."

Laura W

"First time since 2012, and I took my mam for lunch as was her birthday. Service was excellent & food was great. Portion sizes are unbelievably large..."

Ross Turner

"Great food for our meeting and fantastic service from the staff. Easy 5 stars from..."

Canny Comps Ltd

"Food was really nice, good portion sizes with lots of selection. Disappointed some food items weren't available but the food we ordered was lovely...."

A CASSIDY

"Really nice Sunday lunch, Friendly..."

Ian Hanson

"Decent food, fair portions as I upgraded my chips to sweet potato chips for less than £2 extra and they sent a sharing plate of them instead of a..."

Katie Brownson

"Very busy place. Food very nice but huge portions. Steak & mushroom pie with chips lovely, veg (turnip, Carrots, garden peas ok) prices..."

Angel M

"Beautiful food and far too many nice things to try. Will take a good few visits to work through all the lovely menu. Lovely friendly..."

Marie McCarty

"Fantastic little place lived here since I was little and have never been there. We have been twice now and both times the food was fantastic the..."

Kingkloudz

"Hell's teeth! Make sure you're hungry because the shear mountain of food you get will floor you! I can eat, but, a starter and a main had me..."

Paul Banks

"Visited here for our anniversary meal. A lovely pub and place to eat overall. We both had starters and had a parmo for the main. The chips were..."

Mark Robinson

Pizza Express

76/100 (2479 ratings)

Caprese & Prosciutto Salad

Chocolate Fondant

Doughballs and Butter

Espresso Martini

Pollo Pancetta

Calzone Nduja

Baked Garlic Mushroom

Coffee and Carrot Cake

Accepts American Express

"For a chain, the Pizzas genuinely are authentic Italian, not all, but most are. And to be honest, Pizza Express is far superior to places like Pizza..."

YorkshireGlutton

"Food came quickly, and was very nice. Decently priced for the food that came. Dough balls are a..."

Juggy

"Had a meal with my sister during my visit to Durham centre and we had the pleasure of having Phoebe as our assistant. She was cheerful and chatty and..."

Biglad Xx

"First time coming here and I will definitely return! The place is so clean, the service is impeccable. The food is absolutely beautiful too, not to..."

Deniz Kaymaz

"They found us a table for 9 at such short notice and did a great job. All staff were fantastic. Thank you so much for looking after us on such a wet..."

Master Splinter

"Allow me to tell you the legend of Phoebe: the greatest waitress I'e ever met... On that chilly September evening, my wife and I stumbled upon Pizza..."

Jack Dryden

"I would just like to say what a pleasure it is to visit Pizza Express in Durham City. The service is always brilliant with very friendly, helpful..."

Vicki Harrison

"Fantastic service from Ewelina! Drinks, starters, mains and deserts arrived super quick and everything was absolutly delicious!! We came in with 5..."

Monika Poziomecka

"Went for a meal on Tuesday and we were really happy with the food and service. Andrew who waited on us was super friendly and attentive...."

Madeline Money

"My husband is quite keen on Pizza Express and I have something against it (can't remember why) but we went today and it was very nice! Staff were..."

Maddy Bloomfield

"Excellent service and food. The chef Becca fired up a tasty Duo-Romana for me, Ebony the manager made sure we had everything we needed and was..."

Corey Parak

"Had a great time here for my friend's birthday. Food was fantastic, and the staff were super friendly and accommodating, especially Ewelina who made..."

Warren McCoy Jr

"A nice afternoon stop off with family. Food was delicious as always and the service from Adam was great. Very friendly and fast service. Thank..."

Amy Suffolk

"Had another lovely meal here with my wife. The food delicious as always and great..."

Stephen Ramshaw

"Lovely staff and food. Waiter was really polite and helpful. It is a little bit pricey but the food was delicious and fast..."

Zoe Johnson

"Amazing staff, always welcoming and lovely food little pricey but food is still..."

James Colleen

Capriccio Ristorante Italiano

Iced Americano Coffee

"Very comfortable seating and very good atmosphere. Very friendly staff with fast service and amazing food for good prices. The staff are also very..."

Kate roebuck

"came here with my family and it was brilliant. we came at lunch time and the only issue we had was that the food took a little bit longer then..."

luca taylor

"Love this cafe, it's very reasonably priced, I have visited a few times over the past 2 years. Coffee tastes soooo much better than big brands like..."

Sophia

"Don't be fooled by the non descript outside of the building. This is an amazing, genuine Italian restaurant. I particularly enjoy their pizzas, which..."

Sarah Pape

"I was looking for a nice little café to sit outside in the sun with my dog and came across Capriccio’s. The service from the young lady and..."

Alicia M

"This place has some amazing vibes. In a beautiful weather you gonna enjoy company with your partner and coffee. I just tried the coffee there so far..."

Ava Cole

"Staff is incredibly kind and accommodating! The food and drinks are excellent! The cafe is a warm and welcoming..."

Hanna Laube

"We were not sure were to dine for the night out after a walk our, but turned out to be a perfect example of a Italian restaurant, with genuine..."

Costin Gabriel

"A little bit of Italy in the heart of Durham. Proper authentic Italian cafe atmosphere and food in this cosy hideaway. Pizza's are beautiful and at a..."

Paul Adams

"Cute little cafe with friendly staff and great service. Came here for the Durham Restaurant Week deal for any pizza and a cold drink for £10 - very..."

Giovanna Thomas

"Got a take out paninni today, delicious! Tasted so fresh, nice and hot and fries were perfect. Staff were so friendly. We need to keep lovely little..."

Megan ST

"Beautiful place, high quality pizza and very nice and professional waiters. 5 stars is the right..."

giovanni tonini

Dunelm Ridge Brewers Fayre

72/100 (1057 ratings)

Poached Eggs and Toast

Kids Vegetarian Sausage

Full english breakfast

Tempura Prawns

Rump steak

Fish & Chips

Triple Chocolate Brownie

Tomato soup

Haddock

8oz Sirloin Steak 801kcal 417kcal with Salad

Ribs

Beer-Battered Haddock§ & Chips

Dirty Fries with Cheese

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"I don't expect much for a chained restaurants but I was surprised. I ordered the mixed grill. It was good. They asked how I'd like the steak cooking..."

Perry Evans

"It's a brewers fayre, better than some, reasonable prices and good family food. Worth going between 12 & 6 for the daytime..."

John Davy

"Staff are great and helpful We were there for a week Sunday to Friday so had the carvery and the pie Wednesday 🥧 breakfast was great and loads to..."

Lea Somerfield

"Nice place , clean and friendly . Food is good . Children not controlled by parents worried me for safety reasons . Children crawling around the..."

rosemarie Hyland

"I never really expect much quality from chains but after a lunchtime visit yesterday during a long haul journey back to Skye I found myself being..."

Pete Davies

"Food here is excellent. A great selection and it's hot and fresh. The staff are friendly to boot and the selection of beers and gin are very good...."

Matt Truslove (T33LOVE)

"Good deals usually available. Makes for a cheap and cheerful meal out. Food is obviously frozen stuff bought in definitely- not fancy and freshly..."

Karen Tindale

"Not bad value for your money hence 4stars. Food pretty average but so,s the price, so it's a fair deal. We had carvery which was ok. Staff were..."

Peter Morley

"Took my daughter and friend for tea after school, we dined in the play area. Emma and Macy are a credit to the place. They go above and beyond. Emma..."

Melanie Savage

"Food was very good. Great deals before 6p.m. the grandchildren love the indoor play area too. Love..."

John Finch

"This is a clean, well maintained, cared for site . All the staff we encountered, both for the evening meal and the following morning for breakfast..."

lorraine fegan

"Food was nice kids loved the play area, service was really quick and loved all the different flavours off refillable..."

james hadley

"Welcoming staff and a really nice cosy layout. Plenty of variety in the food for a reasonable price... the whole reason it's not getting a higher..."

C B

Ask Italian

71/100 (1689 ratings)

Chicken & Mushroom Pasta

Cheesecakes

Garlic Pasta Primavera

Penne Pollo Della Casa

Pork

Strawberry Mojito and Prosecco Sparkler

Asparagus and Prosciutto Carbonara

Chicken Salad

Tiramisu

Prawn and Crayfish with Fettuccini Alfredo

Wheelchair Accessible

"It might be a chain, but this restaurant is fantastic, I've been at last 10 times. The rosemary and sea salt bread is out of this world. As is the..."

YorkshireGlutton

"I’m a regular customer here, it is a lovely place to eat. The staff are super friendly and welcoming. They are great with my kids and very..."

Susan Donovan

"Came into after gala show . The guy working by himself I’m presuming is the manager was alone and was rushing around keeping us all happy with a..."

Mr P

"Came with my grandson who is ASD, and the staff couldn’t do enough to cater to his sensory needs! Rachel in particular went above and beyond for..."

Tracy Davison

"Amazing food, restaurant, service and staff. By far the best ASK Italian in the country! The staff here are first class as well as the food! Perfect..."

Eleysha Crawford

"We had a most lovely meal here in Durham and everyone was charming. They went out of their way to accommodate all our wishes. A really nice..."

Brigitte Nerlich

"Fantastic service from Rachael and Andrew, both so friendly and attentive and happy to chat and have a laugh with us. The food was delicious and..."

Jessica Daniels

"Can't go wrong with Ask Italian. The food is amazing, portion sizes are huuge and the staff are super friendly. We hadn't booked a table and it was a..."

Kara McEnaney

"Food is always lovely, every dish was so nice. Service was really quick and staff are so friendly too. We visited with Tastecard..."

Zoe Johnson

"Went here for my birthday dinner. Our server took our order quickly but it took forever to get our foods which was bit annoying. The food was..."

Veronica Rose

"Really nice , staff so friendly want you to enjoy your experience, food very nice , not cheap . Drinks also good . Overall we really enjoyed it ,..."

dougcharlton

"Visited to last minute did not realise there was a gala kid show on but the manger fitted us in thankfully as it's one of the only places my..."

Kerri Edgar

"Food was lovely and Lee was great so friendly and accommodating. He made me and my daughter feel very..."

Sabrina Perez

Duke Of Wellington

70/100 (1495 ratings)

Haddock Chips and Mushy Peas

Chicken Tikka Masala Dosa

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely relaxing cosy pub with excellent food, will defiantly be returning! Couldnt recommend this place..."

Kim Whitford

"I absolutely love this pub. I've said it before but it is just fabulous. The staff are awesome. Super friendly and so welcoming. Food is fantastic. I..."

Gill Bowes

"Sometimes outward appearances of a pub can be very deceptive YET the look of the Duke of Wellington lives up to every expectation that i had. A..."

LadySarah Jane Wilkinson

"Lovely meal ... nice pub with nice staff! Brownie was to die for..."

Lisa Bankhead

"I had the posh fish finger sandwich and it was divine. Not even cod goujons but a full fish fillet battered perfectly, not too much, not too little...."

Helen Richardson

"Was there with a few friends yesterday Sunday 25th June, excellent meal nice & tasty. Good beer prices as well, every body enjoyed meals. We were on..."

Steve Hinson

"We were in yesterday for the grand reopening of The Duke and what else is there to say but absolutely outstanding. Food was 10/10 along side fast..."

Jayson Stafford

"The food is always good. Good choice of Drinks and the staff are very helpful. The prices is..."

Eamonn Loftus

"What a complete contrast to the rubbish experience we had in Ambleside. Nice food, friendly staff and a good ale in the Duke of Wellington. Well done..."

Stuart Bee

"We visited last night for a celebratory anniversary meal. Barman was attentive and polite. Welcoming fires. We sat in a quiet corner by a window...."

Lynn Hogarth

"The girls and I went for Sunday dinner here, with our furry friends! Excellent service and the chef was very accommodating with my dietary..."

Harvso H

"A pub that has very good value food, welcoming staff, plenty of seats and customers are mostly locals. The pub comes with free parking as..."

Leung Giggs

"Some time ago, I posted a pretty negative review for another pub in Durham. It was a chain pub that advertised great food, but the fact of the matter..."

Chris Massa

"Nice and cozy pub. Strongly recommend beer butter..."

Asan Li

"Lovely little pub/ restaurant. I say little, it was bigger than I thought. Car park available, plenty of beers, wines and spirits to choose from...."

Andrew Horn

"My husband and I went for a meal and was nicely greeted by Martin who greeted.my by my first name and was extremely polite and helpful. Staff are..."

Marjorie Jackson

"Lovely pub, we turned up as a group of 4 on a Bank Holiday Sunday and they managed to find us a space. Really friendly staff, quick service and good..."

Rachel Hanby

"Great atmosphere and amazing pub food in reasonable price. Reservation on weekends is..."

Ima Charu

"Went for a meeting. The place was quite busy for a Thursday afternoon and said it would be up to an hour for food which we didn't mind as the meeting..."

Chris Lawlor

"It was sooo a lovely place and a great Sunday roast restaurant. Duke of Wellington is very close to Ustinov College, so many students of Durham could..."

Minwoo Kim

"As always great food ...quick lunch date, fresh food and good..."

Kinga L

"Staff were incredibly friendly and on point! The soup of the day tasted amazing and the Raspberry Sunday was nice. I expected more from the tri roast..."

Ignacio Parellada

"We had our wedding reception here and all the staff were amazing. All the food came out beautifully prepared. They set everything up perfectly. Thank..."

Jenna

"The food is good value for money, however the service is very good. I would recommend eating..."

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