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Spice Lounge, St Nicholas’ Cottage, Market Place, Durham City

UNFAMILIAR SURROUNDINGS: Spice Lounge is an Indian restaurant with a style of decor far removed from most curry houses

2:31pm Friday 12th March 2010

Service lets top-notch food down.

The Lodge, Newcastle Road, Crossgate Moor, Durham

ECLECTIC DECOR: A facelift is due at The Lodge, formerly the Pot and Glass, which is welcome news to our reviewer

2:35pm Friday 5th March 2010

Promising rebirth for city landmark.

Millennium, 30 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham

LITTLE CHANGED: Spotlessly clean, the Millennium is still run by the same family as at the turn of the millennium

2:21pm Friday 26th February 2010

BEFORE Indian restaurants went all funky and contemporary, with leather seating, wood floors, recessed lighting and prices to match, they were like the Millennium in Framwellgate Moor.

Italian Farmhouse, South Street, West Rainton

ITALIAN MAKEOVER: The Italian Farmhouse in West Rainton

3:00pm Friday 19th February 2010

A welcome new arrival from Italy.

Ministers, 8 Church View, Sedgefield

BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS: The clean, sharp conservatory dining room of Ministers in Sedgefield creates an elegant atmosphere

3:14pm Friday 12th February 2010

New era for Ministers full of promise.

Dun Cow Inn, 43 Front Street, Sedgefield

HOMELY FEEL: The bar area at the Dun Cow in Sedgefield is light and airy, although the dining area is darker in comparison.

2:42pm Friday 5th February 2010

Where George and Tony dined.

New Board Inn, Hill Top, Esh, near Langley Park

TRADITIONAL FEEL: The New Board Inn, Hill Top, near Esh, has the feel of a country pub

2:25pm Friday 29th January 2010

A first visit, but far from the last.

The Derwent Walk Inn, Ebchester, near Consett

DE-CLUTTERED: A change of hands and a clearing-up of decor, but the Derwent Walk keeps its rustic feel.

2:22pm Friday 22nd January 2010

IT IS more than two years since the Durham Times last visited The Derwent Walk and, with the popular pub having since changed hands, I decided to pay a return visit to one of my favourite watering holes.

The Blue Bell Inn, Kip Hill, Stanley

TRADITIONAL, BUT CHEEKY: The Blue Bell Inn, which has a friendly welcome from all the staff.

1:54pm Friday 15th January 2010

Pub living up to a great reputation.

Melanzana, 96 Elvet Bridge, Durham

CHARMING SURROUNDINGS: Located in the old St Andrew’s chapel at the end of Elvet Bridge, Melanzana is an intimate spot

1:42pm Friday 8th January 2010

A warm welcome on a cold night.









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