My favorite sandwich/soup place in Durham!! Such character and comfort. Can't wait to go back and…read moretry out more of their excellent tasties!!

A nice cafe in Durham, hidden but cosy and well located. Great patio for summer days and nice…read moreupstairs room too. They do good coffee and have lovely cakes (carrot cake, tea cake, walnut or lemon cake, scones, pavlova...) and quiches. I had a cappucino and a slice of carrot cake (which was delicious) for about £4. A great place for a break while visiting Durham !

Oh my good lord above, this place is incredible. INCREDIBLE. I have literally never had better…read morepancakes. And I am an American, from the Midwest, and I have never had better pancakes in my life than these ones in Durham, of all places. They are to die for. I am dead. They are also enormous, and no normal human could finish a full stack. They are truly the tallest pancakes I have ever seen. How do they achieve this height? It's magic, I tell you. They are divine. I've also had a really gorgeous springy salad of aparagus, potatoes, ham, rocket, and poached egg - but just stop reading this and get the pancakes. Super cute rustic atmosphere, and be prepared to wait if you aren't there right when they open. It's worth the wait, if you haven't already gathered that.

Judging from the long lines, I knew this was THE breakfast place in town. The food was delicious,…read morethe restaurant is charming, and the staff is great. Can't wait to return!

A classic place for brunch. By the time I got there they gave me lunch menu but they were still…read morewilling to provide pancakes! Students have discount here and the service was very good, great enough for me to write a review.

Great restaurant. I ordered a fish pie and it was seasoned perfectly. Large portion size and at a…read morereasonable price. They even have a gluten-free menu if you ask. Would come back again if I have the chance.

This is a lovely pub with a cosy bar and a good sized restaurant that is set out so you feel like…read moreyou are in a cosy setting rather than a big open space. The staff are all friendly and welcoming, the bar and outdoor space is dog friendly, they even do a doggy food menu! Humans can eat in the bar or the resturant and the food is always good, really good home made chips and their pies are delicious!

Stopping in Durham on our way home from Newcastle wasn't originally planned, but we're so glad we…read moredid. Not only is a it a beautiful and historic place to visit, but we had the good fortune to come upon Tealicious Tea Room, on Elvet Bridge. Already busy as we entered even though it was within the last hour of opening that day, we were lucky enough to find a table, so we sat down and had a read of the menu. The decor is simple and classic, the perfect understated tea room. We read the menu and a friendly smiling staff member came over to take our order. We chose to go for a high tea for two, but were told that as it was near the end of the day, all of the scones had sold out (I'm not surprised), but instead offered us a toasted teacake, which was just as good if you ask me. For our tea I chose vanilla Earl Grey, and my partner chose the house blend. The tea was brought first, and as expected, was of a superb quality, and very enjoyable indeed. Our high tea came not long after, and we were surprised, as we this high tea was presented on a traditional cake stand, more akin to a traditional Afternoon Tea. We most certainly did not complain! The bottom tier started us with our sandwich choices, we chose roast ham on brown, and regional cheese and chutney, also on brown. These came with side sauces of a very tasty mustard mayonnaise, and the chutney mentioned, as well as some crisps. The centre tier was taken up by two giant slabs of cake! Real big boy sizes! My partner chose a mixed berry cake, and although I was greatly tempted by a salted caramel cake, I opted for a lemon Victoria sponge. The sandwiches were very enjoyable, and the cakes were absolutely delicious! Wonderfully moist and flavourful, but never becoming sickly or too much. The top tier for now simply had jam and cream on it, as our friendly member of staff told us just to give her a nod when we were ready for our toasted teacake, so we could still have it warm. I didn't get a photo of it, but it was huge, and wonderfully light and tasty. We really enjoyed this impromptu little visit to Tealicious, and we appreciate that although they were busy and it was nearing closing, we never felt rushed or that we were a bother. The staff were friendly, polite, and helpful, and made us feel welcome. Whenever we next venture to Durham, we will definitely be returning to Tealicious!

As an American, we were searching for a place to have proper tea. This lovely tea shop did not…read moredisappoint. The tea was spectacular with several dozen to choose from. Delicious sandwiches, sausage rolls, sweet and savory scones and a variety of amazing sweets. Make a reservation and go, you won't be disappointed.

Absolutely delicious food, and the service is incredible!!! The atmosphere and ambiance is amazing,…read morewould definitely recommend.

You know when you've been sightseeing and touring all day and you're really down for dinner and all…read morethe places you had bookmarked to eat at didn't impress your friends so you end up walking up and down the streets and find a restaurant that you all love? That was La Spaghettata :) The four of us went for dinner and were seated right away with menus. We all decided on pastas (Pasta cooked with vodka, fettuccine with flakes of smoked salmon, and gnocchi with peas) and one of us got baked salmon (which also came with pasta....carb party!). A calamari appetizer was ordered and although I didn't have any, it heard it was nice and light despite being fried. A number of waiters kept coming to our section and looking at us and we couldn't really figure out why until one of us asked us if we were ready for our main course (who would've thought! I thought it was cute). The food then came right away. For the prices paid for the pastas (7.50 pounds which is around 14 dollars), the portions were very very good; i was stuffed and couldn't finish mine! Also they're very generous with their own.....ask them for a glass of red wine and you'll get a full glass.....a bit odd lol. Also, all pastas and pizzas come with a salad but we didn't know until we finished out food (there's a self serve salad bar on the other side of the restaurant) This is probably a personal opinion, but there is nothing I love more than going to a restaurant that radiates with culture. Minus the mainstream music, the decorations and Italian waiters and cooks really did it for me. Everyone was so sweet and kind. Come and eat, you won't be disappointed. **Just for all my fellow carbaholics out there.........they have spaghetti pizza. YUP, you read that correctly. Pizza with spaghetti on top. Carbs galore!**

We had an excellent dinner at the Cellar Door when visiting our daughter in Durham recently…read more The festive menu was nice. Dishes we got included the lamb rump and the salmon wellington. These were excellent - 5 stars. We got excellent oysters to start. Dessert was the Christmas pudding baked Alaska, also excellent. We had a nice wine. Service was excellent, friendly and efficient. The ambience and decor are nice, with an attractive main dining area plus an atmospheric, more intimate space downstairs in the stone-lined cellar, where we ate. It is in the heart of the Bailey, the historic core of Durham.

I was here with a large group of people who were staying in Durham over the early May Bank Holiday…read moreweekend and we were booked into The Cellar Door for a meal following Evensong in Durham Cathedral, on a pre-ordered three-course menu. The quality was first class, though there was a sense of wondering if and when the spuds would arrive. I'm just glad that I didn't order the rhubarb dessert, having seen what my neighbour had on his plate. My baked Alaska wasn't much bigger though. Some of us were discussing stopping for chips on the way back to the hotel on the outskirts of Durham but that never happened as we were block-booked for taxis. I've given 4 stars overall. That's really 5 stars for quality and somewhere between 2 and 3 for quantity. My drink was Tailgate Peanut Butter Stout, which I just had to try when I heard of it. I liked it enough to have a second one but had already ordered it when I heard that they also had a salted caramel stout. I think I would have ordered that if I had known in time but 3 beers would have been a bit much.

This is one of the best pizza shops in the area…read more Delivery is fast and the quality is superb. Priices are reasonable and thhe staff are very good.

The name conjures images of simple delicious rustic Italian food served at affordable prices. The…read morereality does not really uphold this image but is not terrible either! We visited during the Xmas to New Year respite looking for something tasty and filling on a cold day. The lunch menu had all the usual pastas and pizzas offered with starter for £7.99 ($10). We chose the tomato soup and mushrooms in garlic. My soup was pretty disappointing, thin and bitter tasting but mushrooms were good. I chose a bolognese sauce for pasta, while others in party had pasta arrabiata, pepperoni pizza and chicken Kiev. Unfortunately the pasta sauces were not good, my Bolognese looked great but had little taste. The Arrabiata lacked depth of flavor also other than being doused in chili powder and in both cases the pasta was over-cooked and did not taste freshly made. However chicken was good and the chunky chips were the best part. Pizza was bare and devoid of toppings but dough was good. Decor is a little quirky and looks like an attempt to hang an Italian farmhouse skin on a British pub skeleton. However, the reason I give it 3 stars is that it's the type of cost effective, kid friendly place that serves a need, just not mine!

From the owner: A moderno twist on authentic Italian Cuisine. Traditionally…read moreItalian in origin, with a new generation contemporary feel at the former Clarence Villa pub. Just like mama used to make, but in the 21st century. Enjoy the aroma and taste of Italy with authentic pastas, pizzas and main dishes providing you with an unrivalled dining experience at the Italian Farmhouse Coxhoe. At the Italian Farmhouse Coxhoe we're not just about authentic Italian cuisine. We are also home to a traditional pub with it's own bar food menu, real ale selection, live music and pub quiz. A less formal alternative for a drink and bite to eat!

Absolutely fantastic. Had the melt burger fantastic twist on the classic BBQ burger same with the…read moreBarbie chick pizza.The staff are amazingly kind and caring. The outdoor part of the bar is just fantastic and with wonderful weather a great place to have a meal and a drink on a busy day out.Overall great atmosphere.

Large open plan pub very modern feel on a number of levels with a beer garden looking out over the…read moreriver . has three local cask ales on tap as well as craft beers all at an OK price . also does the usual bar food .