Budget
The Garden House Pub
Through the park behind the railway station, serving excellent pub grub and considerably cheaper than city centre pubs and restaurants.
Wetherspoon's
On north road and lloyd's opposite the gala for basic but hearty pub meals: burgers, curries, etc.
La Spaghettata
For wonderful and very cheap italian food. prices around â£6-8 for a main course.
Café Cenno
Upstairs in the durham indoor market, with a splendid vista of the railway viaduct and river on one side, and the market stalls on the other. bacon and eggs, etc. free wi-fi internet access is available when purchasing food and drink.
Romeo's
On elvet bridge for a chintzy italian restaurant.
Stantons Fish and Chips
The best fish and chips in durham also crackin' pizza n pasta!
Gregg'the Bakers
Or peter's cathedral bakers, for pies, pasties, sandwiches, cakes and drinks. the gregg's on saddler street has some seating upstairs.
Ruby's Roast
Cheap beef sandwiches and burgers. great after a night out, but even more so at other times.
Midrange
The Bridge Hotel
Under the viaduct, for large portions.
Michaelangelo's
At neville's cross approximately two kilometres from the cathedral for a classy italian restaurant.
Bella Italia
Italian restaurant underneath cafe rouge formerly pizza hut in silver street at the end of framwellgate bridge. ask for a table in the conservatory overlooking the river wear.
Court Inn
Next to the crown court. best to book a table, and look out for the prisoner peaking through the window in the dining room! specials during the day.
Chiquito's
Ask, nando's and slug & lettuce. typical decent chain-restaurants in the complex next to the gala.
The Almhouses Restaurant
On palace green, between the castle and cathedral.
Kwai Lam
Chinese cuisine on saddler street
Top end
Bistro 21
(http://www.toptable.co.uk...) approximately three kilometres from the cathedral for good and expensive cuisine in durham.
Zen
Off court lane near new elvet for a trendy bar and thai food.
Hide Bar and Bistro
For trendy food and cocktails in a contemporary atmosphere.
In general, it is only necessary to reserve a table on Friday and Saturday nights. However, around graduation and the start and end of University terms, things can get tight.
mince pie
Or, eat like a true citizen of Durham and have a mince pie and sticky bun from any of Durham's many bakeries.
Esquires Coffee
At the foot of silver street opposite cafã© rouge
Saddlers
On saddler street, near the market place
Vennels
Opposite saddlers, up an alleyway or "vennel" in local dialect
Pancakes
On crossgate, at the junction with neville street
Café Continental
Where old elvet meets new elvet. also serves light meals.
Nine Altars Café
Down the steps behind cafe rouge formerly pizza hut at the end of framwellgate bridge. also serves light meals, beers and wine.
Durham has all the eateries one would expect to find in any City: the usual burger joints and sandwich shops, but Durham has some hidden gems and supposedly the most restaurants per capita in the country. Particularly worth a mention are:
Tea, Coffee & Cakes
Cathedral Undercroft Restaurant
0900 - 1700. serves traditional lunches too.