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The Curious Mr Fox

35a The Riverwalk
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 4SL

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3.8 of 5 stars
193 reviews
    • Service
      3.9 of 5 stars
    • Value
      3.8 of 5 stars
    • Food
      3.9 of 5 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4 of 5 stars
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      108
    • Very Good
      17
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      14
    • Poor
      22
    • Terrible
      32

    Recent Reviews:

    • 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
    • PaulC552014
      Sunderland, United Kingdom
      Fantastic start for a great weekend
      5 of 5 stars
      Friday, 16th January 2026
      Both of us have been wanting to go for some time any road up I booked a couple of months ago as a starting point for a weekend of surprises for my wife’s birthday weekend. What a brilliant start when... Read full review
    • Karen G
      Durham, United Kingdom
      Disappointed
      3 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 25th January 2026
      Was given a voucher for afternoon tea with prosecco for Christmas. Service was standard but when the afternoon tea came we were very disappointed at the quality and quantity which was not worth £25... Read full review
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    2026 (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

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