ABOUT FARU
Restaurant Faru is the first restaurant from Jake and Laura Siddle. It is located in the heart of Durham city and takes its name from Old English meaning Journey.
Enjoy your dining experience prepared from our open kitchen where we produce a flavour led menu using seasonal produce.
RESERVATIONS
Reservations for 2025 are now open up until Monday 30th June and can only be made through our website. If the day you wish to book is full, then you can email us at reservations@faru.co.uk and we will put you on the waiting list and contact you if availability comes up.
Reservations for July – September will be released at Midday on Friday 30th May.
Due to the nature of the restaurant, we offer tables from 1 – 6 guests. Our tasting menu is created to last between 2 – 3 hours. Please note we are unable to accommodate vegan menus or menus free from alliums, sulphites, or egg. Upon making your reservation we do require to be made aware of any dietary requirements. We do require at least 48 hours' notice to enable the kitchen to prepare a menu accordingly.
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We do not have a dress code as we want all our guests to feel comfortable.
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Please read our bookings and cancellation policy prior to making your reservation.
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The restaurant is available for private hire. You can email the team on contact@faru.co.uk for further information and to check availability. ​​
MENUS
We offer two tasting menus, either our 5-course menu which is designed for a lighter option or our 10-course tasting menu. Our menus are flavour led and created using seasonal ingredients. Our 10-course menu begins with a selection of snacks followed by carefully prepared dishes. Both of our tasting menus are available for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Saturday.
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We have a 3 course set menu that is available for dinner on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday lunch. On a Sunday we offer a 3 course Sunday lunch menu with the option to add a selection of snacks to begin. We do ask that the whole table dine from the same menu.
CAREERS
We are always looking to improve and expand. If you’re looking to join a passionate and friendly team, we have opportunities available for all levels. Please send CVs to careers@faru.co.uk
