# 80 Restaurants with a 5 food hygiene rating in Durham (2026)

> 80 restaurants with a 5 food hygiene rating in Durham, best reviewed first — including Akarsu Turkish Restaurant & Grill. Ratings, locations and details.

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80 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 7 October 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All restaurants and places to eat in Durham](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants)

[Dog-friendly 6](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/dog-friendly) [Vegetarian 7](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/vegetarian) [Hygiene 5 80](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/hygiene-5)

[Durham Akarsu Turkish Restaurant & Grill ★ 4.7 (1,381)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/akarsu-turkish-restaurant-grill) [Durham Gala Theatre ★ 4.5 (1,850)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/gala-theatre) [Durham ASK Italian ★ 4.6 (1,377)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/ask-italian) [Durham Zen ★ 4.5 (1,549)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/zen) [Durham Tango ★ 4.6 (1,287)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/tango) [Durham Tia's Mexican ★ 4.8 (854)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/tia-s-mexican) [Durham Rio Brazilian Steakhouse ★ 4.8 (838)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/rio-brazilian-steakhouse) [Durham Bells Fish & Chips ★ 4.5 (1,297)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/bells-fish-chips) [Durham Riverview Kitchen ★ 4.6 (1,053)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/riverview-kitchen) [Durham The Range Coffee Shop ★ 4.2 (1,938)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/the-range-coffee-shop) [Durham Flat White Kitchen ★ 4.5 (1,128)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/flat-white-kitchen) [Durham Cafedral ★ 4.7 (821)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/cafedral) [Durham La Spaghettata ★ 4.4 (1,293)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/la-spaghettata) [Durham Turkish Kitchen Meze and Grill ★ 4.7 (802)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/turkish-kitchen-meze-and-grill) [Durham Treats Tea Room Cafe ★ 4.6 (832)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/treats-tea-room-cafe) [Durham Zaap Durham ★ 4.8 (604)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/zaap-durham) [Durham The Cellar Door ★ 4.5 (924)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/the-cellar-door) [Durham Vennels Cafe ★ 4.5 (892)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/vennels-cafe) [Durham Rudys Pizza Napoletana ★ 4.8 (568)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/rudys-pizza-napoletana) [Durham Zizzi ★ 4.3 (1,141)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/zizzi) [Durham Cosy Club ★ 4.5 (786)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/cosy-club) [Durham The Rabbit Hole ★ 4.6 (666)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/the-rabbit-hole) [Durham Tortilla Mexican Grill ★ 4.7 (517)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/tortilla-mexican-grill) [Durham Isla Restaurant ★ 4.9 (365)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/isla-restaurant) [Durham Nandos ★ 4.2 (851)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/nandos) [Durham Veeno Durham ★ 4.9 (294)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/veeno-durham) [Durham Shaheens Indian Restaurant ★ 4.4 (533)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/shaheens-indian-restaurant) [Durham Infinite Air ★ 4.2 (676)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/infinite-air) [Durham Malatang Express ★ 4.7 (325)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/malatang-express) [Durham Cafe Cenno ★ 4.4 (421)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/cafe-cenno) [Durham Coviello ★ 4.7 (263)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/coviello) [Durham Notch Durham ★ 4.4 (383)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/notch-durham) [Durham Urban Chai ★ 4.5 (332)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/urban-chai) [Durham Urban Falafel Limited ★ 5.0 (184)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/urban-falafel-limited) [Durham The Curious Mr Fox ★ 4.4 (372)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/the-curious-mr-fox) [Durham Costa Coffee ★ 4.2 (474)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/costa-coffee) [Durham Starbucks ★ 4.1 (499)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/starbucks) [Durham Pizza Express ★ 4.1 (452)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/pizza-express) [Durham The Story at Mount Oswald ★ 4.6 (231)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/the-story-at-mount-oswald) [Durham Chapters of Durham ★ 4.1 (432)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/chapters-of-durham) [Durham Zaps Burrito Bar ★ 4.3 (268)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/zaps-burrito-bar) [Durham Fusha ★ 4.6 (175)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/fusha) [Durham The Pancake House ★ 4.8 (140)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/the-pancake-house) [Durham Waffley Good Company ★ 4.6 (172)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/waffley-good-company) [Durham Leonards Coffee House ★ 4.3 (229)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/leonards-coffee-house) [Durham Holi & Bhang Restaurant ★ 4.3 (225)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/holi-bhang-restaurant) [Durham Durham City Town Hall ★ 4.6 (149)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/durham-city-town-hall) [Durham Flat White Durham ★ 4.5 (164)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/flat-white-durham) [Durham Coffee At Chesneys ★ 4.3 (201)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/coffee-at-chesneys) [Durham Porcelain Coffee ★ 4.9 (104)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/porcelain-coffee) [Durham Collected Books ★ 4.7 (117)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/collected-books) [Durham Chapter Two ★ 4.8 (100)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/chapter-two) [Durham Happiness2 Barbecue ★ 4.6 (121)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/happiness2-barbecue) [Durham Fiik ★ 4.8 (96)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/fiik) [Durham Faru ★ 4.8 (86)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/faru) [Durham 3 of Cups Durham ★ 4.9 (73)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/3-of-cups-durham) [Durham Kokoro Durham ★ 4.0 (183)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/kokoro-durham) [Durham Happiness2 Durham ★ 4.2 (129)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/happiness2-durham) [Durham Belli E Brutti ★ 4.5 (91)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/belli-e-brutti) [Durham Nkd Bird ★ 4.1 (141)](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants/nkd-bird)

Showing the 60 best-reviewed of 80. [See every listing](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/restaurants).

## Quick answers

How many restaurants with a 5 food hygiene rating are there in Durham?+

We list 80 in Durham. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which restaurants with a 5 food hygiene rating in Durham are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Akarsu Turkish Restaurant & Grill (4.7/5, 1,381 reviews), Gala Theatre (4.5/5, 1,850 reviews) and ASK Italian (4.6/5, 1,377 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.