Turtle Bay Durham

You'll smell the jerk spices before you even spot the bright turquoise frontage tucked into The Riverwalk development. This Caribbean chain might not be uniquely Durham, but they've nailed the location – floor-to-ceiling windows give you proper views over the River Wear while you work through their extensive rum list. The food hits differently here than your average chain. Their curry goat is properly tender, the jerk chicken has actual heat, and those sweet potato fries with jerk salt are dangerously addictive. Weekend bottomless brunches are chaos in the best way – two hours of unlimited cocktails alongside Caribbean-spiced brunch dishes. Staff keep the rum punches flowing without you having to flag anyone down, which is more than you can say for most bottomless deals in the city centre.