Flat White Café
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About Flat White Café
Flat White Café is a coffee shop in Durham at 21A Elvet Bridge, down a side passage off the bridge with signs pointing the way. The coffee is Baristocracy, served as a flat white, latte, cortado or iced matcha latte. Tea, including Earl Grey, and freshly squeezed orange juice are also on the drinks list. Home made cakes and scones, including a cheese scone, sit alongside them for anyone wanting something to eat. The shop runs on a walk-in basis, and dogs are welcome inside, so owners can bring them along. Magazines are stocked for reading over a drink.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade cakes, scones, freshly squeezed orange juice and iced matcha latte.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade cakes, scones, freshly squeezed orange juice and iced matcha latte.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the coffee and the cakes and scones, with the cortados described as smooth and rich and the flat white praised for its creamy texture. Close behind are the baked goods: the lemon thyme cake, the blueberry and matcha cake, a cheese scone that was light though a little mild, and scones with a cookie-like texture. The freshly squeezed orange juice, called sherbet-y, and an Earl Grey with a fresh aftertaste also earn mentions. Staff are described as friendly and smiling, and the side-alley spot is called a chill, comfortable place for a chat, with Pink Floyd playing. The caveats are specific. One reviewer found the matcha iced lattes incredibly weak on occasion, another wanted an extra shot for stronger coffee, and a third found most cakes contained nuts and the coffee not as good as before. One reviewer also reports watching staff stroke dogs and then prepare food, and dogs' faces on tables, and calls it unhygienic. The tucked-away entrance off the bridge is where reviewers say to look for the signs.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the coffee and the cakes and scones, with the cortados described as smooth and rich and the flat white praised for its creamy texture. Close behind are the baked goods: the lemon thyme cake, the blueberry and matcha cake, a cheese scone that was light though a little mild, and scones with a cookie-like texture. The freshly squeezed orange juice, called sherbet-y, and an Earl Grey with a fresh aftertaste also earn mentions. Staff are described as friendly and smiling, and the side-alley spot is called a chill, comfortable place for a chat, with Pink Floyd playing. The caveats are specific. One reviewer found the matcha iced lattes incredibly weak on occasion, another wanted an extra shot for stronger coffee, and a third found most cakes contained nuts and the coffee not as good as before. One reviewer also reports watching staff stroke dogs and then prepare food, and dogs' faces on tables, and calls it unhygienic. The tucked-away entrance off the bridge is where reviewers say to look for the signs.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Very nice place, so comfortable and friendly. Food was amazing. Sometimes…You should to be on a waiting list”
- Google user
“Fantastic little cafe situated in the heart of Durham city centre. Lovely staff and a good selection of drinks, but an even better selection of cakes! The Blueberry and Matcha cake went down a treat! If you're like me, however, and like strong coffee, I recommend getting an extra shot. But on the whole, the coffee was good! It's Baristocracy, so you know it's good!”
- Google user
“Popped into Flat White Cafe in Durham and really enjoyed it. Proper good coffee: the cortados were smooth, rich and tasty. The cakes are brilliant too. We went for the lemon thyme cake and it was beautifully moist, zesty and just delicious. Hit the spot perfectly.”
- Google user
“Most of the cakes had nuts, almonds etc involved. Not allergic but am not too keen on nuts generally. Bakewell tart was fine though and coffee good but not as good as previously.”
- Google user
“Rated food but because I had a coffee, not food... Very sweet coffee shop tucked off the main thoroughfare. Look out for the signs in the side passage opening off the bridge. Coffee was fantastic and the orange juice was freshly squeezed, very sherbet-y. Sweet and tart at once, super quality.”
Location
Coffee Shops near Flat White Café
- 3.9 mi
eggs benedict, sourdough toast, gluten-free options
- Miss Elephant4.63355.7 mi away
pink lemonade, kinder bueno waffle, cakes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat White Café | 4.5167 | — | homemade cakes, scones, freshly squeezed orange juice |
| The Farm House Kitchen Durham | 4.4190 | 3.9 mi | eggs benedict, sourdough toast, gluten-free options |
| Miss Elephant | 4.6335 | 5.7 mi away | pink lemonade, kinder bueno waffle, cakes |
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