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The Curious Mr Fox

35a The Riverwalk
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 4SL

Tel: +44 0191 329 3559

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars
191 reviews
    • Service
      3.9 of 5 stars
    • Value
      3.9 of 5 stars
    • Food
      3.9 of 5 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      107
    • Very Good
      17
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      13
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      22
    • Terrible
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    Recent Reviews:

    • Evenphil1
      Spennymoor, United Kingdom
      Delicious Afternoon Tea
      5 of 5 stars
      Monday, 6th October 2025
      Had afternoon tea there last week and enjoyed it very much. The service was excellent and the food delicious, The homemade scones were so fresh and endless supply of coffee made for a great... Read full review
    • Lisa H
      Best Sunday lunch
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 12th October 2025
      Had a delicious Sunday lunch today celebrating our wedding anniversary. We were so looked after. Staff are amazing, can’t thank them enough for making our day so special. Read full review
    • dayna w
      Quirky place with great staff.
      5 of 5 stars
      Friday, 26th December 2025
      Lovely place, quirky & warm. Staff very very good. Great menu, we had brunch. Love that they bring you a fresh jug of water without asking. Views across the water. Read full review
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    2026 (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

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