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1. 19TWENTY

4.5

Awesome(359)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Grill • Durham

Booked 5 times today

Located in the heart of Durham city centre, we offer the finest steaks, best gourmet burgers and premium cocktails. While you’re here try our succulent and tender hanging kebabs. Come and experience fine dining at affordable prices, with incredible river views and immaculate service.

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2. Turkish Kitchen Durham

4.8

Exceptional(781)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Turkish • Durham

Booked 14 times today

Welcome to Turkish Kitchen, you will enter the world of tastes and aromas of Turkish cuisine with a modern twist and focus on sensational seasonal ingredients from diverse Turkish regions. We also have a good selection of vegetarian & vegan options along with a great list of wines and cocktails.

3. Restaurant 17

4.5

Awesome(561)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• International • Durham

At Restaurant 17 we offer an efficient friendly service.Delivering a taste experience from around the world using fresh ingredients.

4. Bistro Italiano

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4.7

Exceptional(15)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Durham

Booked 4 times today

Welcome to Bistro Italiano, we look forward to serving you soon. Our excellent chefs only use fresh ingredients to prepare our delicious traditional Italian dishes.

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5. Slug & Lettuce - Durham

4.3

Awesome(1)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• International • Durham

Come on in and enjoy our fabulous bar, set in the heart of Durham. We offer a wide range of bottled and draught beers from all around the world, as well as, fantastic quality wines and exceptionally great cocktails. Slug’s seasonal menus mean that we serve excellent fresh produce, at its peak, all year round. Our dedicated team also has the experience and knowledge necessary to offer all of our customers a consistently top-notch service. Want to know what events we have on each month? Head on over to our What’s On page to discover more…

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6. The Library Durham

3.4

Very Good(5)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• British • Durham

We are a lively sports bar showing all major events, with eleven HD TVs and two big screens meaning you’ll never miss a minute of the action! Our lower level also has two pool tables, and large tables for bigger groups that want to watch sport with us.During the day we have a more relaxed pub atmosphere for casual dining, and in the evening we operate as a late bar with craft beers from some of the favourite breweries in the country (and some local heroes too!), cocktails, and a wide selection of premium spirits.Last but not least, make sure you pick up one of our famous ‘MORE’ cards, so that you can collect points to spend with us!

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7. The Three Bridges Durham

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$$$$Price: Moderate

• British • Durham

Booked 1 time today

Welcome to The Three Bridges, Durham’s latest hotspot, where a warm and relaxed atmosphere awaits you. Whether you’re catching up with friends or enjoying quality time with loved ones, our bar is the perfect place to unwind.We offer a great selection of well-priced food and drinks, including hand-pulled ales like Doom Bar, Allendale Pennine Pale, Maxim Swedish Blonde, and Lilley’s Cider.Our revamped outdoor space and stylish new interior make every visit even better. Whatever the occasion, come and experience your new and improved local pub – we can’t wait to welcome you!

8. The Avenue

4.9

Exceptional(53)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pub • Durham

Booked 1 time today

Welcome to The AvenueThe Avenue has recently refurbished to a very high standard. We have a fantastic range of draught lagers, bitters and ciders. We are especially proud of our range of real ales and our great selection of delicious Food! We are serving great quality Steaks, from the grill and more Pub Classics. We host a varied range of Weekly Events at the Avenue from quiz nights on a Monday to Live music on Saturday nights

9. Star of Siam at the Highfield Hotel

4.6

Exceptional(121)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Thai • Durham

From Bangkok to Tyne and Wear, East Rainton restaurant The Star of Siam brings a real flavour of South East Asia to North East England. Set within the Highfield Hotel, a modern, well-appointed stop off within reach of Durham, Sunderland and the North Pennines, The Star of Siam is the longest established Thai restaurant in the region, providing hotel residents and local guests with delicious Eastern food for many years. Praised by press and recipient of a number of awards and accolades, including the prestigious Thai Select Award, The Star of Siam specialises in extremely authentic food, cooked by a team of talented cooks led by a head chef who perfected his trade in the world famous Bangkok Mandarin Oriental on the banks of the Chao Praya river.

10. The Broad Chare

4.8

Exceptional(3283)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• British • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 19 times today

We’re big on warmth, low on fussiness: stripped wood floors, high bar stools, painted brickwork and comfy leather banquettes. Sup your pint beside our polished-oak bar or tuck yourself away in the Snug behind the frosted glass partition. You can hear yourself talk, concentrate on the crossword or nod off quietly in the corner.To help keep everyone safe, our teams will continue to wear face masks and we'd love you to do the same when nentering and moving around the pub and dining room.Thank you for your continued support and understanding and we look forward to seeing you.

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Paula
Surrey •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Simple food but tasty Staff were fab Cocktails perfect Everywhere was booked our so went reluctantly and surprised. Thankyou
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19TWENTYPrice: Moderate• Grill• Durham
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4.5
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SimonVIP
London •46 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
We dined here on the evening of one of the Durham University Graduation ceremony days. The place was very busy but the staff were coping remarkably well. We had a lovely meal accompanied by a great Turkish wine (Kavaklidere Yakut) and didn’t feel in any way pressured to rush our meal. Thoroughly recommended restaurant.
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Turkish Kitchen DurhamPrice: Moderate• Turkish• Durham
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4.8
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Vanessa
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
excellent food and service. only downsides are: restaurant a bit difficult to find as it shares a doorway with a cafe, access- it is down stairs, limited headroom to get to tables, toilets are down another flight of stairs and along a maze of corridors, limited natural light.
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Restaurant 17Price: Moderate• International• Durham
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4.5
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sean
Las Vegas •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Jun 28, 2025
When you arrive it is not a nice looking place but once inside you are pleasantly surprised. The staff are friendly and service good.
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Bistro ItalianoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Durham
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4.7

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2. Turkish Kitchen Durham

3. Restaurant 17

4. Bistro Italiano

5. Slug & Lettuce - Durham

6. The Library Durham

7. The Three Bridges Durham

8. The Avenue

9. Star of Siam at the Highfield Hotel

10. The Broad Chare

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