Restaurants near Durham University Observatory

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1. 19TWENTY

4.5

Awesome(321)

££££Price: Moderate

• Grill • Durham

Booked 1 time 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(715)

££££Price: Moderate

• Turkish • Durham

Booked 9 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. Estabulo - Durham

4.3

Awesome(545)

££££Price: Expensive

• Brazilian Steakhouse • Durham

Booked 9 times today

Estabulo Rodizio Bar & Grill honour the Brazilian Gaúcho’s traditional method of cooking. This involves taking the most delicious and flavoursome cuts of meat, which are then skewered and cooked slowly on open flames. This method of cooking also means that all the meat served to you fresh at your table, straight from the grill. You can eat as much or as little as you like, and we have a large selection of meats on offer, so you can stick to what you know or try something a little bit different! We also have a selection of Vegetarian, Halal and Fish dishes on offer and the salad bar which is the perfect start to your meal, and accompanies our entire menu perfectly as little palate cleansers between each skewer that reaches your table.

4. Restaurant 17

4.6

Exceptional(561)

££££Price: Moderate

• International • Durham

Booked 1 time today

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

5. Bistro Italiano

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5.0

Exceptional(1)

££££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.

6. The Avenue

4.4

Awesome(47)

££££Price: Moderate

• Pub • Durham

Booked 2 times 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

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7. The Three Bridges Durham

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££££Price: Moderate

• British • Durham

Newly refurbished, The Three Bridges is Durham’s newest bar, offering a welcoming and relaxed environment to spend time with friends and loved-ones. We provide a wide-range of well-priced food and drink with a selection of hand pulled ales including Doom Bar, Allendale Penine Pale, Maxim Swedish Blonde and Lilley’s Cider.Our outside space has also received an upgrade with a brand-new look and feel throughout the interior too.Great for all occasions - pop in to check us out and see your new and improved local pub!

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8. The Library Durham

3.2

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!

9. Jozef’s

4.0

Excellent(4)

££££Price: Expensive

• British • Durham

Booked 1 time today

Józef’sRaise a glass to Count JózefBoruwłaski, a Polish dwarf who found sanctuary in Durham.Memoirs describe the Count as a skilled musician and guitarist,travelling and performing concertsfor Europe’s elite during his life.In his advancing years, Józef retired to Durham, residing on the banks of the River Wear alongside DurhamCathedral, his burial place when he died in 1837.An ornamental folly, locally known as ‘The Count’s House’ was part of Józef’s garden, still stands today.The Count’s creative spirit is echoed in our lively atmosphere and eclecticselection of drinks.Whether you’re a local or a visitor, Jozef’s welcomes you to experience a taste of Durham’s rich history andexuberant spirit.Józef Boruwłaski1739 - 1837

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10. 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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Brian
Manchester/Greater Manchester •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great professional friendly service Party of 4 we all absolutely loved our choices The mixed grill was just amazing can’t recommend the place enough Well done and Thank you
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Turkish Kitchen DurhamPrice: Moderate• Turkish• Durham
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4.8
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sarah
Durham/County Durham •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent experience Could not fault anything I had a large party and kept changing numbers in the run up as people added and dropped out - it was never a problem Food and service on the day was amazing Second year running we have been for our christmas party Would highly recommended
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19TWENTYPrice: Moderate• Grill• Durham
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4.5
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Naomi
Durham/County Durham •1 review
5.0
Dined on 30 Nov 2024
Lovely restaurant, relaxing and meets all the parties needs
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Estabulo - DurhamPrice: Expensive• Brazilian Steakhouse• Durham
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4.3
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Richard
Buckinghamshire •16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 Nov 2024
Overall a good experience. Service was very good and we also enjoyed the food.
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Restaurant 17Price: Moderate• International• Durham
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4.6
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OpenTable Diner
Bedfordshire •1 review
5.0
Dined on 17 Nov 2024
Unusually we went to this Italian to try its Sunday roast! We were not disappointed l. Generous portions and a delicious feed followed. We will certainly return.
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Bistro ItalianoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Durham
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5

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