All of the venues that are taking part in Durham Restaurant Week have been revealed, as they prepare to serve customers later this month.
The ever-popular event will return from August 23 to 30, offering diners £5, £10, £15, £20 and £25 meal deals - as well as a variety of other offers which have been specifically put together for what is one of Durham’s most anticipated events in the social calendar.
New venues across the city that have signed up to take part include Isla by Coarse, Notch, Jozef’s Riverside Bar and Restaurant and Café at The Quarter.
Organisers Durham BID host Restaurant Week twice a year, to help support the hospitality sector during quieter periods.
Paul Howard, Durham BID manager, said: “Our city has become a dining destination offering everything from fine dining tasting menus to casual concepts, small plates and food from around the world.
“After working closely with the businesses here in the city centre, we made the decision to move the second restaurant week from early October to August, to help offer further support to the hospitality sector.
“We hope people come and enjoy the variety of cuisines Durham has to offer.”
Foodie favourites such as Rio Brazilian Steakhouse, Fat Hippo, The Boatclub and Tomahawk Steakhouse, Coarse, The Food Pit and many more have signed up and as well as bargain burgers and burritos, visitors will be able to tuck into Coarse’s tasting menu on a lunchtime.
Coarse owners, head chef Ruari MacKay, his partner Gemma, the manager, and director Craig Lappin-Smith, opened a sister restaurant, Isla by Coarse, in North Road, in June.
The breakfast, brunch and small plates venue, which has had huge success so far, is also participating in Restaurant Week.
“We have had such an incredible response from people since opening the doors to Isla by Coarse – and are delighted that both our venues are taking part in Durham Restaurant Week. It’s always a huge success for us.”
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It’s also the first time that Notch – which serves American-style BBQ food and small plates – is taking part.
Dan Stafford, one of the co-owners, said: “It’s been great to have the support from everyone that has visited us since we opened our doors on Elvet Bridge earlier this year.
“We hope to see regular and new customers during Restaurant Week – it’s a great campaign for the city and a top opportunity for people who may not have visited us already to come and try out our food and drinks.”
Here are all of the venues taking part:
- Ask Italian
- Cafe at the Quarter
- Champagne Bar by Ebony
- Coarse
- CoHo Durham
- Fat Hippo
- Fusha
- Greek Kitchen
- Grill and Graze
- Gussto Mediterraneo
- Holy Guacamoley
- Hotel Indigo
- Isla by Coarse
- Jozef's Riverside Bar and Restaurant
- Kitt's Pool Room and Bar
- Marco Pierre White
- Northern Stores and Deli
- Notch
- Old Toms Gin Bar
- Parma La Familia
- PESTO Italiano
- Revolution
- Rio Brazilian Steakhouse
- Room For Dessert
- Spice Lounge
- Tapas Factory
- Tealicious
- TGI Fridays
- The Boat Club & Tomahawk
- The Food Pit
- The Curious Mr Fox
- The Undercroft
- Turkish Kitchen
- Turtle Bay
- Uno Momento
- Zapatista
- Zizzi
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