The best Fish in Durham | Sluurpy updated in April

"Oh, wow... what a Gem. So pleased we found this place. The staff are so friendly, chatty and helpful. Believe me when I say try this place, you will..."

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

Nadon Thai Durham

90/100 (2865 ratings)

Salt and pepper squid

Sticky Toffee Pudding

"I can not believe that I’ve been in Durham for the last 6 years and only just discovered this place! It’s so lush - the food, the staff, the..."

Col Haze

"Probably the nicest meal I’ve ever had out! Came with a group of 7, the table was running a bit late and the staff couldn’t be more apologetic..."

Mandi Danielle

"Great for families and larger parties. This is the second time I've eaten here and the meal was again delicious, the staff were really friendly and..."

Tarryn Mann

"Great Thai restaurant. I have had meals at both the Morpeth and Durham restaurants they are both very nice and the food is always..."

Richard Rust

"We have been several times both lunch and dinner and we are never disappointed,service is fab and food always delicious..."

Jan Barker

"Fantastic, attentive service, great quality dinner. Bonus cocktail for the birthday boy! Thank you, we’ll be back..."

Karen Hind

"Absolutely beautiful, one of the best Thai restaurants I have..."

Nicola Tierney

"I would definitely recommend, the food was delicious and staff very..."

Raymond Luy

"Food is faultless lovely friendly staff I would recommend to..."

Stuart Dowding

"Excellent food. Excellent service and such care taken to ensure gluten free for one of our party. Will visit..."

Shiona Farrell

"Went for lunch with my friends. The food are delicious and the services were very good. Definitely one of my favourite restaurant in..."

Virginia Temple

"Food is not bad, not as spicy as my expectation but was tasty. Children..."

cloud sephy

"Very enjoyed our meals, very tasty food and staffs there very good service us too. Will definitely be back try another menu..."

jindamai boranprasit

"Ok, in general, good food and nice staff. The portions are a bit small but..."

C. Morgan

"A lush Thai vegetarian meal in Durham🔥 Went over to visit a buddy in Durham, and decided to give this restaurant a go. Happy hour meals are a..."

Docs On Vacay

"Great Thai restaurant- both the venue and high quality food. Visited on a Saturday night having pre-booked with my daughter. Restaurant was full but..."

Sue Vogt-Skard

"We had the Happy Hour (2 courses for £15) and topped up with side dishes - duck pancakes were fabulous as a side. Tom Yum soup was gorgeous and..."

Andrew Firth

"Went for lunch on a Saturday. Had been telephoned and asked whether we could come a little earlier than we'd booked as they had a large (Hen Party)..."

Hugo Wilson

"Amazing service. Somehow when booking a table online I managed to select the wrong date, but when we turned up they managed to fit us in anyway!..."

Matthew Steeples

"The food was amazing was a great atmosphere and great..."

samuel cole

Barrio Comida

90/100 (1355 ratings)

Milk and Honey Ice Cream

Tacos

Chargrilled Chicken Tacos

Amalfi Lemon Meringue Verbena

Fish

Lindisfarne Oyster Aguachile Verde

Wheelchair Accessible

"What an amazing place to have in Durham. Set in a nice, relaxed atmosphere, we had some very tasty tacos and starters from upstairs. We've also tried..."

Tom Banks

"My partner is Mexican and she loves the place, the amounts are not great, and you have to pay for sauces separately which is a little weird, but the..."

Ian Wright

"Wow! Came here for my birthday with my partner and I cannot fault it. The food was absolutely gorgeous and came in a timely manner. The chips & dip..."

Anya Donelan

"Absolutely amazing, really authentic, full of flavour and fresh. Waitress really went out of her way to make sure us and our dog were..."

Kendal Graham

"Excellent food, best burritos ever, quality is fantastic and a great selection of cocktails. Staff were also very friendly and a very welcoming..."

Matthew Smith

"The best place for authentic Mexican food in the North East, outstanding venue &..."

David Lyons

"First time we've visited, called in for a drink, had delicious cocktails 2 for £ 10. Staff very friendly and attentive. Looking forward to going..."

Joan McCrate

"Well well well… This place was at end of our decision process of where to eat on a day trip to Durham. The staff were fantastic and the food was..."

David McClinton

"Easily the best tacos I've had in the UK and very comparable to the quality and taste found in the American southwest where Mexican food is taken..."

Arthur Vigil

"Amazing little Mexican in the heart of Durham. Did not expect to find a Mexican place in the North East so was thrilled to try and it did not..."

Suhaila Shaikh-McCann

Bells Fish & Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Another great dining experience at Bells Never had a problem here and the service is brilliant Staff are friendly and nothing a problem Plenty of..."

Mondo Daftasabrush

"Dined in the restaurant for the first time, today. Really enjoyed the experience. Great fishing related decor, like lobster cages and ropes etc...."

Karen Tindale

"first time at bells fish&chip restaurant. Fish&chips was amazing choose half chips and half salad with mine.. It was the first time I ever had..."

D Morrissey

"First time trying here. Came because they do gluten free. Ordered: Small fish & chips with peas. Gluten free chips and peas. Tea and pop. Home made..."

Mrs Broon

"What a super place. The staff were friendly and attentive, without intruding. The service was quick but we never felt rushed. The food was delicious..."

Nancy Radford

"Nice staff,lovely fish chips and salad, very nice..."

Fizz and Pop

"Smooth service fastfood. The fish was as big as my head. Honestly, great value for the..."

Michal Švácha

"Delicious food, one of the nicest salads I've had..."

Kara Ovington

"Absolutely fantastic battered haddock and chips with a salad. The salad was incredible and had strawberries and pomegranate seeds with a wonderful..."

Mike Whitehouse

"Had lunch at Bells with my sister today and The entire experience was great. The food was lovely, the atmosphere convivial and the service friendly..."

Jean Barker

"Great takeaway fish and chip place. Easy to find and always really quick with your order. It's now our go..."

Chris White

"I remember Bells when it was a one room deal at the back of a terraced house in Gilesgate ... now they are getting ready to conquer the world! My..."

David Stout

"The food was brilliant and portion sizes were very generous. There was a very relaxed..."

Rebe

Gussto Tapas Bar

89/100 (1882 ratings)

Chicken in Mushroom Sauce

Mussels

Pesto

Scallops with Black Pudding

Fish

Alhambra Beer

Pork

Patatas Bravas Con Queso

Tapas

Tortilla

Grated Tomato and Garlic Bread

"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)

Gamberoni & Cozze Bistro

Salmon with Lemon and Rice

Hot Starters - Calamari Fritti

Scallops with Chorizo

"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

Restaurant 17

88/100 (2341 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Scallops

Chocolate Brownie

sake

Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

Stew Beef

Duck

Tiramisu

King Prawns in Mango Marinade

Lime and Passion Fruit Posset

"Booked this small but extremely accommodating restaurant for the 1st time for my parents surprise 50th wedding anniversary. Did a lot of research to..."

Nicola McCaffery

"My husband and I ate here last night for the 1st time and we were not disappointed. really friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and gorgeous food! the..."

Mia Clough

"Went for our 30th Anniversary and it was fab � staff nice and friendly and food was great � definitely recommend a visit..."

Barbara Barker

"Fantastic place, small but lovely. Food was fabulous and the service was just as good. Well..."

Andy Smith

"A huge thank you for Gary, Vanessa and Abby at restaurant 17 for making the start of my twin sisters hen party a huge success. All of the staff went..."

Claire Hodgson

"Great atmosphere fabulous food well presented in an intimate setting. The service was excellent and the staff charming. We dined very well and with..."

Gerry Hendry

"Had a lovely meal on Saturday steak was beautiful, cooked to perfection. Staff were really..."

Caroline Thompson

"Gorgeous Valentines meal. The food was absolutely delicious. Love this little..."

Sarah Grimes

"First time at Restaurant 17 - but wont be our last. Absolutely gorgeous meal, two lovely waitress'. 10 out of..."

Dean Johnson

"Amazing food and service! Favourite restaurant in Durham..."

Tamara Primo

"We went to this restaurant last night and found it to be superb in every way. Excellent food, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff and tasteful..."

Steve Mulgrew

"Fabulous little find...We will be back. Staff lovely and the food is..."

Alison Deas

"Never knew that this fantastic place was here but will be back. Great food, great service and a great atmosphere. Pleased we found..."

Mark Thexton

"Delicious food, great friendly service. Highly..."

Cathy Goddard

"Small and quaint with fantastic food and great service. I have a lot of food allergies and intolerances and they couldn't do enough. The food was..."

Laura Watson

"Delightful, cosy restaurant with small but perfectly formed menu. The service is as good as it gets and the standard of food is absolutely excellent...."

Adam Cresser

"Lovely little restaurant on Eldon bridge down a small set of stairs, holding around 6-7 tables this is a small restaurant with personal service and a..."

Edd Scott

"We ate a delicious meal here to celebrate our daughters graduation. Everything was cooked to perfection. We were convinced the chef was french as..."

Laura J Aitcheson

"This is a tasty option just off Elvet Bridge. It’s s cozy interior. We arrived at 8 o’clock & they were sending staff home so we weren’t sure..."

Refcon

"1st time here and can't recommend it enough. The food is superb, the duck is amazing and the chocolate orange cheesecake is so so..."

chris thorne

"What a hidden gem of a place. Gary was the perfect host. The food is sublime and cooked to perfection. The Korean Cumcumver said with a chilli..."

Jane Why

"Fantastic restaurant. Equal parts cosy & romantic, with great decor. The service was excellent - personal and attentive. The food was delicious with..."

Jamie Riddell

"Wonderful meal with our 9 yr old son (who has a passion for fillet steak!) Great food, lovely setting and incredibly friendly and efficient service...."

Jamie Spencer

"Excellent, personal service and delicious food. The sticky toffee pudding was especially..."

Rachael Bartlett

"What a wonderful hidden gem. We were so lucky to find this restaurant on our recent visit to Dunham. The food and ambulance was excellent. Thank you..."

Claire Davenport

"Food was delicious! Had the poached halibut with tagliatelle and roast chicken with black pudding for mains followed by lavender panacotta and lemon..."

Karmee C

"Ate here yesterday with my (long suffering) wife. Food, wine and service were superb….. and the price was reasonable. I implore anyone who reads..."

richard roe

"Great restaurant. The staff were really friendly and accommodating (we needed to change the size of our group and that was no problem at all). Food..."

Stephen Potter

"Wonderful meal fast efficient service. Mains came served on a very hot plate. That makes a nice change, can't stand cold food on a cold plate. Would..."

Colin Curry

"First Class. Very impressed. Delicious food. (I had the black pudding, lamb rump followed by the lemon posset and a coffee last night). Every course..."

Ruth McConnell

"Excellent service, delicious food, highly recommended..... we will be..."

tracey wild

"Walking across the beautiful Elvet Bridge, with its calm river flow beneath and Ancient trees in full foliage on its high banks, sets you up for a..."

dan arm

Tapas Factory

88/100 (2111 ratings)

Skewered Chicken with Peppers

Sangria

King prawns

Steak in Blue Cheese Sauce

Pork balls

Whitefish Chorizo Meatballs Potatas Bravas and Chicken and Chorizo

"Beautiful little restaurant, don't be put off by the name! It is anything but 'factory' like. Delicious tapas accommodating an array of visitors from..."

Tania Taylor Carter

"Lovely little gem right near the cathedral - would highly..."

Fred O.W.

"Tapas dishes, lovely, all fresh and tasty. Very friendly helpful staff. Definitely..."

Rosalind Turnbull

"Absolute hidden gem in the town. The service is incredible here and the food is nothing but fantastic!! So authentic, we left expecting to be in..."

Johanna Smith

"Food was lovely couple of dishes a little overpriced for what you get but everything tasted..."

graeme sewell

"Always enjoy eating here. The food is always fresh and tasty, and authentic. Service is usually good, too. It's always clean and tidy and kept..."

Karen Tindale

"We were there on Saturday for my husbands birthday. The food was delicious, staff were helpful and friendly. Great atmosphere will defo be back...."

Maureen Scott

"My first time here and it will not be the last! I live in the area and always walk past and think ‘I’m gonna go’ because it looks so lively and..."

Miss Lynn

"Tasty fresh food, great staff. Well worth a visit. Outdoor seating though it can be very busy on a sunny day at lunchtime. Tables can be..."

Travel and living in France

"Lovely restaurant with tasty Tapas dishes. Large portions, 2 each is..."

Barry Faulkner

"The crispy pork belly and the seafood paella are a match made in..."

Russel de Lara

"Really enjoyed our meal here and the sangria was good too. Watch out for the 'service charge' of 10%, we were going to give a 20% tip which would..."

Steven Mac

"Very good serrano ham and excellent paella. Close to the river ,we sat outside in the sun. Good to have Spanish staff..."

Will Prielipp

"Lovely food; service a little on the slow side, but they were working hard and were very friendly. Bit naughty to add 10% service charge..."

Kerry Munro

"Nice food, really good service, very helpful and obliging..."

Daniel Sweeney

Cosy Club

87/100 (2592 ratings)

Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

Latte

Gluten Free Avant Garden Brunch

Shakshuka

Butter Toffee Old Fashioned

Vintage Espresso Martini

Chocolate Brownie

Vegetarian Macaroni and Cheese Halloumi Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

"A lovely bar with great cocktails that are reasonably priced! We visited the next day and had breakfast. The gluten free choices for breakfast are..."

Emily Davison

"Before giving 5 stars to a restaurant, I think very carefully about whether they deserve it and I’m happy to say that Cosy Club ticks all the..."

Maranatha PJ

"We went there for the first time on Sunday for brunch and we were very impressed. The food lives up to the decor which is grand and of a high..."

Craig

"First time trying the Durham branch after trying York a couple of years ago.. The food was absolutely amazing, the staff were friendly, provided..."

Lauren E W

"Had Amazing Evening at Cosy Club! Special Thanks to Charl! He was serving out table for the whole evening today and he was impeccable! Additional..."

Ivan

"Unreal food. Definitely coming back to try more. The shakshuka was definitely on par with those in London, the pancakes perfectly light and fluffy..."

Aaron Hunt

"Gorgeous restaurant excellent service from Charle! Celebrating a graduation and would have been 5 stars all round if we had been given a window seat...."

Mags Ears

"Such lovely food and lovely service. I had a young woman I think her name was rebeka ( brown hair and fair skin) and she was so sweet. Amazing..."

Faith Lauder

"We booked for Friday 7pm and the restaurant was fairly quiet. The staff provided great service and the food was delicious. The decor is fantastic. I..."

Johanna Smith

"The cosy club Durham had a really nice feel about it. Busy, but not overly noisy. ( we went on a Saturday evening in April.) The staff were really..."

Joanne Macallister

Holi & Bhang Restaurant & Bar

87/100 (1978 ratings)

Poppadoms and Chutney

Garlic King Prawns - Chef Tony Special D

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a meal here as we were staying in the Farnley Tower Hotel that is connected. Great surroundings, the staff were lovely, without being..."

steve murtagh

"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..."

David P

"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..."

Nathan Warburton

"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..."

Elly Bell

"Absolutely stunning food. Rich flavours and beautiful presentation. Would..."

Maddy Newby

"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..."

Simon Millard

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

Ry

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

Richard Johnson

"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..."

Eric Lund

"The overall experience was pleasant with fantastic indian food , authentic taste and friendly staff. The ambience is pleasant , food presentation..."

Krishnan Mahalingam

"Although not “traditional”, everything was interesting and very tasty. Raj gave excellent recommendations and..."

Ian Foster

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

Abdul Qadar

"Hidden Gem in Durham fantastic food and service. New favourite go to for Indian..."

Leigh Mavin

"Great location just overlooking Durham. Evening started with popidum on patio with our first drinks and enjoyed rest of the meal inside. Restaurant..."

Mick Hirst

"Ordered for takeaway and was delighted....some of the most fantastic curry I have ever..."

Lisica Runes

Finbarr’s Restaurant

87/100 (2873 ratings)

Millionaire Shortbread

Potted Pigs Cheeks with House Pickled Fennel Salad & Toasted Brioche

Venison

Warm Banana Soufflé with Toffee Sauce

Fillet steak

Crispy Fishcakes with Buttered Spinach Fries & Parsley Cream

Cod

Sunday roast

To Get & Parmesan Salad

Halibut

Wine

Northumbrian Rib Eye Steak

Prawns

Oysters

Salmon with Langoustine Bisque

Scotch egg

Duck Breast with Cannoli Beans Cavalo Nero Pureed Spiced Carrots and Crisp Parsnips

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"A very pleasant dinner here, a somewhat limited menu choice but I was very pleased with my choices. The burrata starter was delicious, and I chose..."

Will

"We have been to several restaurants in Durham and Finbarr's was certainly the best. The restaurant is comfortable and well designed for screened..."

George C

"Main dish was a scotch beef. It was delicious. Starter is pigeon breast . Really good but other components on the dish were average. Decoration was..."

Dr Bsr

"If you want to make someone feel special or its an occasion, then this is the venue for you in Durham City. Enjoyed the meal too much to take..."

A L

"We were a party of 9 at a work Christmas Dinner and were very well looked after. Restaurant is gorgeous inside, very elegant. The bar was cosy (a..."

Nicole Ahmed

"The food and the service were 1st class. Highly recommended..."

Martin Johnston

"Best restaurant in Durham (admittedly the City is not famed for its cuisine, but Finbarr's would be deemed good in any location). Great food, well..."

Kate Griffiths-Lambeth

"Nice atmosphere, friendly but somewhat slow service. High quality tasty food and lots of screens between tables. Would..."

Matt Thompson

"Good Sunday roast - the meat was fantastic although everything else slightly paled in comparison. Staff were great and one of the best COVID set-ups..."

Matthew Evans

"Went for lunch on a university trip as part of my final year studdies. Staff were friendly and food was of good quality but it wasnt the best thing i..."

Amber Pants

"We went spur of the moment on Saturday they were very busy but we still managed to get us a table excellent service and nothing too much trouble..."

suzanne kelly

"Food was delicious, good size portions, excellent..."

Jane Jamieson

"Always been nice food, with a nice..."

Oliver

"Food was amazing. Expensive but you get what you pay..."

Henry Davies

"Having returned to Finbars in Jan 23 I have to say that the experience was very different and disappointing the standards have not been maintained..."

John Lumley

"Good, solid menu and my main course was truly excellent. My preference is for food to only be served on white crockery and tables to be covered in a..."

Paul Brodowski

"We ordered a three course take home meal from Finbar's for a birthday celebration. It was simply divine. The food was available promptly when we..."

Jackie Shinwell

Red Lion

86/100 (4194 ratings)

Ribeye Steak and Fries

Korean Steak & Belly Pork Bites

Fish

Burger

Mince and Dumplings and Pork Belly

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Me and my daughter visited on Saturday 17th jan, we were passing through and called in for lunch. Was very warm which was lovely as it was so cold..."

Selina Saville

"Called in for breakfast yesterday morning ! superb , food was ace, staff were great and did you know that if you are gluten free or dairy free or..."

Keith Thompson

"Amazing atmosphere, had my granddaughter's after christening get together here and it was lovely. Buffet was fantastic, customer service and couldn't..."

Elizabeth Hilland

"We went there for lunch on the Sunday 12th May. I had called in the previous weekend and was impressed with the menu. My wife had char grilled salmon..."

David Cook

"Really friendly bar staff (and well kept beers!) Incredible roast dinner - we were only sad we didn't have enough room for desert. Staff we..."

Joe Woodcock

"Stayed at the nearby travel lodge at the weekend...no cooked breakfast available here or at the Mouse next door, so had breakfast here on a..."

Rita Ann

"Had my daughter's christening here, 30 people buffet catered for every need absolutely lovely food the staff are very friendly and couldnt help..."

Emma Hilland

"Visited Friday 15th Dec for our Christmas Night out, was a party of 14. The staff were very friendly and service was fab. I had the Turkey of the..."

Vanessa Nelson

"Lovely place staff are excellent service great the food you can't fault good experience definitely going again X..."

Jennifer Nicholson

"Just passing and called in for our lunch and yet again friendly staff and great food thanks and merry Xmas to all yr staff..."

Stephen Mitchell

"We were invited back after a dissapointing experience a few weeks ago... can honestly say both the food and service tonight was outstanding even to..."

Ashley Tansey

"Went here for tea with my husband and two young sons, ordered the Sunday roast, myself and my husband both agreed it was best Sunday roast we had..."

Nina Bracewell

"I recently had my reception for my wedding here! And they went above and beyond with preparing the table and room, I was able to have Sunday roast..."

mother ofbunnies

"Excellent food-focussed pub with a small number of clean, quiet, freshly decorated and warm family and standard rooms upstairs. Plenty of free..."

Lydia Stonebridge

"Had special steak night meal for two.Started with a belly pork bites starter and it was the best I've tasted in a long time. The steak meal was..."

Carolyn Brocklesby

"My family and I recently visited the Red Lion for lunch and we had a great time. It's a charming pub restaurant that caters to families, offering a..."

Philip Robbins

"Didn't have our booking, which was rang in the previous day, but after some time fit us in. Waited another 10 mins before being asked for our order...."

Deborah Gray

"Visited for lunch for a birthday celebration. An amazing choice of food. The food we chose was beautiful and the service was excellent. A dog..."

Carol Passmoor

"We called in here when we were passing on a Sunday. The staff were great and managed to fit us in, even though it was quite busy. We both ordered the..."

chris morris

"West over to Durham over a wedding across from the red lion. Went to the red lion for dinner a few times and couldn't recommend this place. The food..."

Shane Carragher

"Stayed for bed and breakfast. Room was spacious and bed was extremely comfy. One of the best breakfasts I’ve had, Thank..."

Sam Dunn

"Thank you for a great stay. We stay in a lot of hotels and this one is one of the best we have stayed in. Super friendly staff and a amazing..."

Anthony Staff

"In a party of 6. Broth and warm bun was enjoyable. Tempura prawns and chilli sauce were very tasty. Broth was served as a starter and prawns when..."

Dorothy Archbold

"Stayed here many times now and want to say, the people here are awesome and always do their best to make you feel welcome. Clean, tidy, good food and..."

JR Nicholls

"First visit, called in for a meal as dog friendly, staff very efficient & polite, meal was served promptly & very tasty, would..."

Daemon Booth

"Great choice of food. Good service and not skimpy portions either. Good tasty..."

Ann Ferrier

Cafe Cenno

86/100 (1004 ratings)

Tomato and Basil Soup

jacket potato

Salad

Fresh Fish & Chips

Roast Dinner and a Slice of Cheesecake

Mince Pie Chips Mushy Peas and Gravy

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent little cafe. We had breakfast. The prices are higher than we normally pay for breakfast food. But you can see why you pay more here. The..."

Julia Allan

"Great cafe in the market. Lots of choice and the ladies serving were really nice. It is extremely hot in there as the roof is all glass so you..."

Annie

"What a great cafe the food is delicious priced good cheap everything the staff is FANTASTIC GREAT atmosphere 😀 very happy staff everyone meals..."

malcolm golightly

"Lovely food (fish and chips). Great location in the covered market in the centre of Durham. Counter service was a bit slow when queuing to place our..."

Richard Pears

"Delicious, Clean and the staff are..."

Haylo Oscar

"Coffee and cake are always a good choice in..."

K B

"Always great food, always good atmosphere. A visit to the market isn't complete without eating..."

Iain Hardie

"1st time today the staff were lovely, so helpful. And lovely homemade cake..."

ANITA CHARLTON

"Our favourite cafe in Durham. Kids love watching the market and train set. Food is lovely, always fast and hot with friendly..."

Lydia Wharton

"Broth and dumpling today was delicious. Best I've ever..."

Allison Morrow

"Good food gets busy at times but worth waiting for the..."

Ellen Aittis

"Second time eating here with family. Clean,airy and bustling. Had 15 min wait for fresh food which was simple,hot and tasty. Decent portions and..."

Mick Jackson

"Always go there for a cappuccino when in Durham. Service is good and..."

Phil Cripps

"Just popped in to look around the market and saw the cafe, so went upstairs to try. Seems very popular. The staff were very friendly. Nice vibe and..."

Stephen Brown

"Nice big menu of sensible food options. Homemade pies, sandwiches, salads, jacket spuds and lots of other lovely things. Selection of teas and..."

Eric Lund

"lovely, food was lovely, staff were lovely all around fab place. we'll priced..."

Arlene Rae-Hewitt

"Stopped for a mid morning cuppa. Lots of space and tables. All that we had was fine. The scone was home made and fresh that morning. As the time..."

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