Riverview Kitchen in Durham: photos, reviews, menu

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Riverview Kitchen in Durham offers a delightful spot for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, all with stunning views of the river. This cozy, inviting café and restaurant is praised for its generous and delicious British and vegetarian dishes, served with a smile. Whether you're in the mood for a morning coffee or a glass of wine, Riverview Kitchen's menu has something to please your palate. Pets are welcome, making it a great location for dog owners to relax. With amenities like free Wi-Fi, outdoor seating, and payment by credit card, this moderately priced venue ensures convenience in every visit. Highly recommended by customers, it's an ideal location for a leisurely dining experience.

Price

$$$$ 10 - 20 GBP

Meals

Breakfast, Branch, Lunch

Cuisines

British, Vegetarian

Services

Delivery, Takeaway, Drive-thru, Outdoor seating, Dine-in

Dietary options

Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Healthy options

Offering

Serving alcohol, Serving desserts, Small plates, Serving wine, Serving coffee

Dishes and Beverages

Discover the standout dishes and unique drinks that define Riverview Kitchen menu.

Coffee
Sausage
Pancakes
Tea
Wine

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Cathedral

Bus stop 171 m walk

North Road temporary stops (Stand F)

Bus stop 244 m walk

Market Place

Bus stop 185 m walk

Millburngate (Stand C)

Bus stop 207 m walk

Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge

Bus stop 217 m walk

Freeman's Place

Bus stop 262 m walk

4.6

based on 880 reviews

Google

4.6/5 880 reviews

Celine Malandain

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

De passage a durham nous avons voulu goûter les fameux full english breakfast. Ce fut un très bon moment de convivialité. Nous étions avec notre chien Pato (St Bernard) qui fut accueilli comme un prince, saucisse pour lui et petit biscuits . Les serveurs sont très souriants et sympa .le repas est merveilleux plaisir des yeux en plus du goût . Repas de qualité. Les enfants se sont régalés. Amazing. Rapport qualité prix très raisonnable. Un plaisir merci 😘

Laura Kingsley

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Walked past here every time I e been up in Durham and always wanted to eat here. Last week we had the perfect reason to try it out. It did not disappoint at all. Everything we had was absolutely delicious, the setting was lovely, the atmosphere was the right level of buzzing and we were very well looked after by several members of staff who were all very cheery and pleasant. Will certainly be back when we are next up.

Hollie Wright

Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

The riverview kitchen is always a good place to visit in Durham! The view onto the river is really nice and scenic. The food is always great here and the drinks are always presented well and the cups, glasses, plates and cutlery are clean and have no signs of damage whatsoever. The service was quick and friendly, with them happily able to answer questions and give recommendations. Our drinks came out within 5 minutes, and the scone came soon after. The menu options are great here, and the prices are reasonable for what you get. The menu is suited to everyone since everything is clearly labelled with allergens and dietary requirements. The whole feel of the riverview kitchen is cozy, warm and the lights and environment you sit in is very modern and has a lovely aesthetic to it as well. A nice view to the river also improves your visit too! The riverview kitchen is also dog friendly inside and in the outside area. The only letdown was the level of noise in here! It was full of people clearly with no consideration that there was other people trying to enjoy lunch or a light bite in there , and to also soak in the lovely view with them,phones blaring at full volume, people shouting even though they were talking to someone a metre opposite them and people asking pointless questions to waste servers time, when they could be serving someone else or starting to prepare your drinks? No one was using there inside voices in here, except for us. I know this isn’t something you can control but if everyone was considerate during our visit it could have been much better. Overall the visit could have been better due to the level of noise, but on the food and drink element you were great on! Thanks for a great visit on your side!