Fat Hippo Durham

Unreal vegan food. This is a seasonal dish but it was fantastic. They have 3 other options on their main menu. The service was quick and polite. The atmosphere was good. It was busy but not too noisy. The venue has plenty of space and tables. It's a shame I live 300 miles away.

Visited on a Saturday in early January - Excellent burgers, one of the best in Durham imo. Hand cut chips were unfortunately not the best (tasted quite plain - the ketchup and mayo aren't good either) and the fries were better from my experience. The food took some time to arrive but I think it was worth the wait. Have to admit the staff looked a bit grumpy the day we went but I understand it could be because it's busy and the environment isn't the best (quite dark, can be cramped) so it's understandable.

We were a group of 5 who each had to pay separately with our own itemised receipts & with specific dietary requirements. The food was INCREDIBLE & Ocean, Abby & Ruth were so lovely & accommodating. They went out of their way to ensure we all had a great evening. Thank you so much!

Cosy, clean and welcoming, this characterful burger joint in pretty Durham served tasty and hot seasoned fries with juicy cheesy burgers. The Hot Honey chicken burger deliciously sweet n spicy. Ready to go straight back tomorrow.

Really nice burgers! There were fries included and some great sides, really enjoyed the food and the service was amazing!

Superb service and menu suited both vegan and meat eaters alike - great atmosphere

Went for my son’s 24th birthday and had a fabulous meal, high quality food, and a lovely birthday ice cream (it was Emmazing!) with a candle as requested when I made the booking. Definitely coming again when I have worked off the calories

Came here for pre-cinema tea one Saturday in August 2024. Booked same day, took a while for them to take our order and a while for food to come, well presented. Tater tots were lovely and big portion of them!

These were some damn good burgers. I mean, let's face facts -- this is north England, not exactly known for their exceptional burger game. All of England, really. But this place hits like your standard American burger pub. Big, greasy, with a ton of burger variety as well as a variety of MILKSHAKES - boozy or NA.

A Jekyll and Hyde sandwich joint! Fat hippo is reportedly a well liked place. It has great ambiance, and a wild, yet inventive, menu of opportunities. But we just did not walk away loving their burgers and other fried options, save the chicken. Their fried chicken ranks high in my (southern US based) opinion! As for the burgers, they were soggy, over cooked, and drenched in dressing and other goop. They lacked balance and in the end were a muddled mess. The refried tatter tots showed potential, but were also muddled. Still, we'd come back again for the chicken!

I was so happy see the Fat Hippo turn up in Durham, a town with a dearth of decent restaurants, and left feeling so disappointed. For a place that is basically a "burger and fries" joint, it does both surprisingly poorly. The American burger was overcooked, and the taste of the (very good meat) was overpowered by the kind of cut-rate American mustard you get on cheap hot dogs in the States. The worst offenders were the chips. Chips need to be crunchy and substantial. These were soggy, undercooked, and flaccid. The server did bring some more chips when we pointed this out. But lo and behold, they were soggy and undercooked too! The servers are very nice, but we left with a bad taste in our mouth.