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The Lamp Room

4.6
4.6
48 Reviews
£25 and under
English
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
  • Innovative
The Lamp Room is a family run bistro holding a prime position on Seaham"s seafront with amazing views of the North East Coast. We pride ourselves on our fantastic freshly prepared food, locally sourced where possible and our friendly, approachable staff. During the day we serve a wide range of dishes including pasta, salads, burgers, paninis and sandwiches. Every Friday we serve Tapas which again is all prepared fresh on the premises and usually served to a full house of customers who offer great reviewsa and return again and again. We have a full alcohol licence and offer a concise selection of wines and beers. Cocktails are added to the menu to accompany Tapas on a Friday. Our Sunday lunches are substantial with fresh roast meats and seasonal vegetables and all the trimmings.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, Tapas / Small Plates, Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of Operation
    Monday - Thursday: 9:30am - 4:30pm Friday: 9:30am -4.30pm, 6:30pm - 9:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 11:30am, 12pm - 4:30pm
  • Phone number
    0191 903 3747
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Lindsay
  • Area
    Durham
  • Parking details
    Parking offered immediately to the front of the property or in free parking bays opposite. All parking is free.
  • Public transit
    Bus station 5 minutes walk away and train station 15 minutes away.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 48 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

48 Reviews
  1. LorraineB

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 June 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food once again at the lamp room. We visited this time for Sunday morning breakfast and we wernt disappointed.

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  2. KimberlyT

    County Durham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 June 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the seafood platter for two and it was amazing. Great friendly staff.

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    Newcastle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 June 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My boyfriend and I went for tapas which we thoroughly enjoyed. We found the staff really friendly and even though it was a busy Friday night we were quick to be served. The restaurant is really nicely decorated and although small it is very well set out. We both would definitely go back.

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  4. JaneW

    County Durham

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 June 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed the wide selection of dishes available at the tapas night and thought that this was very good value for money.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    County Durham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 June 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you are looking for something different I recommend the drive to Seaham and the Lamp Room. A bright warm friendly reception awaits you with attentive staff and a décor to match. We ordered the Surf n turf x 3 it was tasty the steak was cooked as we had asked, 1 x seafood linguini was nice but needed some seasoning as a little bland my 12yr old daughter enjoyed the seafood in it but commented that she had had better and it was bland. We certainly enjoyed our night and the atmosphere of the Lamp room., We could see the TAPAS that was being served to the other tables around , This has left us wanting to return to sample the towers of Tapas treats. We have already told our friends about the food and restruant and have urged them all to book and try. Thank you Lamp Room for a good time and good food and wine well worth the 46 mile round trip.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    County Durham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 May 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took my husband for his 30th, staff, food and venue all perfect. Will be back!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    County Durham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 May 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my daughter here for a birthday lunchtime treat and we thought it was great. I had the seafood chowder from the special's board which was delicious. We also had a cheeky cocktail as it was a special occasion, even though they are normally only sold on an evening - the lovely waitress made an exception for us! I would definitely recommend this little gem of a place :-)

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    County Durham

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 May 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to the Lamp Room and we would return and recommend it to others. The food was beautiful, plentiful and filling and there was a lot of it - so much of it that we had to take the cakes home as we couldn't finish them. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and polite and the ambiance of the place contemporary and really nice. There are two points though that left us a little disappointed, these aren't criticisms but are something hopefully the Lamp Room will take on board. Whilst the service was good it was unfortunately slow (and it wasn't a really busy time - 3.30 PM). Once seated, we waited 10 minutes for our tea to be brought but then had to wait another 20 minutes for the actual food to be brought to the table - by this time my tea was cold and my wife had drank her hot chocolate and then had to buy another drink to have with her food. I did get a complimentary replacement tea but it all seemed a bit out of sync somehow. With our meal we got a homemade fruit scone (which was absolutely delicious), with jam and cream but the jam was very runny and extremely difficult to spread. We also got a cheese scone but got no butter to go with it and there was no labeling - a bit of a mix up perhaps but it did tarnish the overall experience which was for a special occasion. That said we would go back and we would recommend it to others.

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  9. Mrseddievedder

    County Durham

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 May 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic seafood and tapas. Staff were very accommodating but not pushy. Have a really pleasant evening. Will definitely be going back again.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    County Durham

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 May 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My only complaint is I was unable to have an item from the lunch menu( halloumi wrap, it's gorgeous) as it was only 11.30. So disappointed.

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FAQs

The Lamp Room offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0191 903 3747.

The Lamp Room is rated 4.6 stars by 48 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for The Lamp Room

20 North Terrace, Seaham, Durham SR7 7EU

Additional information

  • Area
    Durham
  • Hours of Operation
    Monday - Thursday: 9:30am - 4:30pm Friday: 9:30am -4.30pm, 6:30pm - 9:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 11:30am, 12pm - 4:30pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, Tapas / Small Plates, Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking offered immediately to the front of the property or in free parking bays opposite. All parking is free.
  • Public transit
    Bus station 5 minutes walk away and train station 15 minutes away.
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Lindsay
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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