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3 courses from the a la carte menu for £25
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Gourmet Spot Summary
- Address: The Avenue, Durham, DH1 4DX (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)191 384 6655
- E-mail: Click here to contact
- Cuisine(s): International
- Opening Times:
Mon - Sat: 18:30 - 23:30 - Avg Price: £33.00
- Reservations: Book this restaurant online
- Party Planner: Group bookings & Party planner
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for a full meal, drinks/wine and service/tip.)
Gourmet Spot Description
I think it takes a bit of nerve to call yourself Gourmet-Spot, particularly in Durham, but nerve or not here is something new and interesting in that gorgeous cathedral and castle city, once described as "one of the finest architectural experiences in Europe".
Within the restaurant a more chic style is apparent, with plenty of red glitter walls combining quite well with dark wood and metal.
If one detects a certain Bulli influence here you would be completely on track. Well, how's this for starters? Tomato cloud terrine, goat's cheese snow and warm balsamic jelly; a touch of the Heston's perhaps? Move on to morphology of spring lamb with rosemary smoke, cauliflower puree and white truffle. Well, yes. Or perhaps the balontine of leg of duck, with mango powder, pillow of sweet potato and air of juniper?
Don't misunderstand me. These are dishes that have been coated with a more verbal approach to presentation, are very edible indeed, and have less mystery about them than you might at first think. They are fun, made mainly with quality local products and great conversation creators. Let me leave you with a dessert of nitro ice, hot banana foam and curry oil. Now if you think about that with an open mind a certain logic emerges - well I think so.
Fixed Dinner
- £42 (9 courses)
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Your Reviews of Gourmet Spot
JR (6 November 2007)
If you are turned on by each dish having its own specially designed plate, that is the one for you. The food was well cooked, but there were too many different flavours and textures in each dish for us to enjoy the overall experience. The service was fine, the venue-the cellar of the hotel, looking out over the garden, was OK. You could even park there easily. Sorry, but we just didn't like the mix.
3-star chef (17 September 2007)
Oh my god what a find. The staff from the champagne bar in Durham told us about the place (thank you so much), we had booked a table for four not quite knowing what to expect, and as I’m a chef myself, I was worried, to say the least. First impressions say it all, the welcome from the friendly bar staff felt genuine. The service throughout the entire evening was simply incredible. I'm really not sure what to say about the food, as I’ am still trying to work out how the chef puts all the flavours, textures and temperatures together, and makes them work with such minimal amount of effort with only two chefs in the kitchen, or laboratory as the sign above the kitchen suggests. But every single component of each dish seems to have been chosen with such care and attention, as each flavour or texture hits the right spot at just the right time as you would expect - absolute genius. Well done to you all, you are true pioneers and I wish you all the very best. Please chef, don't let the standards drop as do most chefs.
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Special Offer: 3 courses from the a la carte menu for £25
- Details: This offer is available from 22 May 2008 to 28 December 2008, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer excludes service and includes VAT.
Offer valid to 28 December 2008
Reservations: Book this offer online
Special Offer: 4 course fixed price menu (Christmas Tasting Menu - Vegetarian option available) for £32
- Details: This offer is available from November 25, 2008 until December 24, 2008, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer excludes service and includes VAT.
Offer valid to 24 December 2008
Reservations: Book this offer online
Special Offer: 7 course fixed price menu (New Year's Eve Menu), including 2 glasses of Champagne for £75
- Details: This offer is available from December 31, 2008 until December 31, 2008, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer excludes service and includes VAT.
Offer valid to 31 December 2008
Reservations: Book this offer online
Additional Info for Gourmet Spot
Children welcome- Groups allowed
- Air conditioning
- Outside seating
Reservations- Cover Charge
- House red: N/A
- House white: N/A
- Service charge: Not included
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