Food & Drink

The Capital

Upmarket Indian restaurant in a Grade II listed former pumphouse, offering a more refined, contemporary take on Indian cooking with an award-winning chef.

Farm Road, The Pumphouse, Durham, DH1 3PJ Visit website

About The Capital

The Capital sets out to challenge the idea of what an Indian restaurant can be, occupying a striking Grade II listed former pumphouse and pairing elegant English interiors with Indian design and a more refined, contemporary approach to the food. The kitchen, led by an award-winning chef, focuses on presentation and finesse as much as flavour, and the restaurant positions itself firmly at the fine-dining end of the city's curry scene, with tasting-style set menus alongside the a la carte.

The listed building and the ambition of the cooking make it a popular choice for a special occasion or a celebration dinner rather than a casual weeknight curry, and prices reflect that. It sits a little away from the immediate city centre, so it is worth planning the journey and booking a table in advance, particularly at weekends.

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