Durham Restaurants

Almshouses, The

Located in the heart of Durham on Palace Green, and conveniently near to the Music and Theology faculties, Almshouses attracts people from all walks of life, particularly a large number of students.

• Address: Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RL (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Café, Casual
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £20.00

ASK - Durham

For some time I made the mistake of thinking that no group of restaurants in the region of 200 locations could hope to maintain the quality for which I was looking. Then one day I decided to put my prejudices to the test, walked into Oxford Ask! and discovered that I could not have been more mistaken.

• Address: The Royal York Hotel, Unit 4 Walkergate, Durham, DH1 1SQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £22.00

Bistro 21

Way out in the sticks, Bistro 21 successfully provides an ambiance and cuisine different from that prevailing in the city centre. It is situated within a cleverly converted farmhouse that offers an intimate and welcoming atmosphere in which fine food seems naturally at home.

• Address: Aykley Heads House, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £42.00

County Restaurant

Sitting pretty besides the banks of the River Wear, Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County is not only the area's finest luxury hotel but also home to the slick County Restaurant. Style conscious with a good line in minimalist chic décor, its interior is marked by a combination of maroons, creams and whites.

• Address: Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £42.00

El Coto - Durham

Probably the finest invention to ever come out of Spain is the tapas bar, that wonderfully informal form of eating, with lots of small and interesting dishes, eaten slowly with a delicious fino sherry or quickly if the need arises.

• Address: 17 Hallgarth Street, Durham, DH1 3AT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Spanish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: £22.00

El Greco

Since El Greco literally translates as 'The Greek', this is a piece of information that will easily help you to decide what the menu is going to be about but wait here's some more trivia for the arty types.

• Address: 60 Hope Street, Crook, Durham, DL15 9HU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Greek, Italian, Mediterranean
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £20.00

Gourmet Spot

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Up and coming young chef Ashley Paynton is on a mission to wow the taste buds of North East England and has chosen the idyllic cathedral city of Durham from which to do it. I think it takes a bit of nerve to call your restaurant Gourmet Spot, but nerve or not, here is something new and interesting in Durham, that jewel of the north, once described as "one of the finest architectural experiences in Europe" and voted Best British City by readers of posh lifestyle magazine Condé Nast Traveller.

• Address: Farnley Tower, The Avenue, Durham, DH1 4DX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, Modern British, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £49.00

Hide Cafe Bar & Grill - Durham

The Hide chain of cafés, bars, and grills pleases customers very effectively in the north east, and west Yorkshire. Their delicious, varied cuisine, contemporary interiors, informal yet attentive service, and relaxing atmospheres appeal to most people visiting a Hide.

• Address: 39 Saddler Street, Durham City, Durham, DH1 3NU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Modern European, Café
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £16.00, Dinner: £27.00

Hide Out Cafe Bar

The Hide chain of cafés, bars, and grills pleases customers very effectively in the north east, and west Yorkshire. Their delicious, varied cuisine, contemporary interiors, informal yet attentive service, and relaxing atmospheres appeal to most people visiting a Hide.

• Address: Forth House, Unit 6, Mandale Business Park, Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham, DH1 1TH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Café
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £18.00

Knight's Restaurant at Kings Lodge Hotel

Every now and again a change from more sober establishments is in order, and this is just what's on offer at King's Lodge. The lighting is rigged to gently shift the mood, there is live jazz piano, the décor is cool and the fine art demands a second, or even third glance.

• Address: Flass Vale, Waddington Street, Durham, DH1 4BG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £25.00