Tempura King Prawn
The Curious Mr Fox

The Curious Mr Fox

Unit 35A The Riverwalk, Durham I-DH1 4SL, United Kingdom

Pub • Seafood • British • European


"We booked a Table for 2 on Monday, 29 August 2022 at 16:45. We arrived at 4:35pm, was promptly taken upstairs to a baron restaurant. The decoration is marvellous, and a beautiful setting. We were given a menu, and promptly ordered. This was done around 4:40pm. At 16:43, i got a message from Open Table whom i booked with saying my booking had been changed “ Table for 2 on Monday, 29 August 2022 at 17:00”. I thought nothing of this as we were sat chatting, enjoying our drinks and waiting on our starters. At 5:05pm, my wife asked the waiter where our food was (we were the only table dining . To be told, there was a booking error and they do not open until 5:00pm (might want to change the board outside stating food is served all day!!! . Also… you might want to give your patrons who have ordered s heads up too!! Still waiting for our food, we heard a clatter. I jokingly said “I bet thats our food”. A few minutes around 4:20, nearly 45 minutes after first arriving. The chef came out and said that was our starting going down the stairs… so at this point, I was done with Mr Fox. We up a left, this will be our last visit. When this place first opened and Paul Ohara was chef it was fabulous. Last couple times, its been like faulty towers. I don't think this restaurant will last much longer based in this and its service. I wish the owners well, hope they can turn it around but we will nit be back."