Leonard’s Coffee House

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  K

  ·1 month ago

  “Great coffee. I can't comment on the food as I didn't have any, but the menu was fantastic, exactly the type of brunch I usually look for (sourdough toast, avocado, poached eggs) and staff very friendly. In a secluded location I wouldn't have stumbled upon, I went looking following a recommendation from a lady at the church in the centre of Durham. I will be back if back in Durham. Thanks!”

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  Irina (IP)

  ·2 months ago

  “Went to a virtuoso guitarist concert (Maxim Yarushkin), part of Durham Fringe. It was held on the top floor, which isn't big, but sunny, fresh, cosy. The only distruction was people either unloading or loading something outside during the concert. Otherwise great. Looking forward to more gigs there!”

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  James Alexander

  ·3 months ago

  “Really nice food but it’s taking almost an hour to get a simple egg based breakfast. You can see the staff are trying their best but something isn’t working with the service times here. Management need to take a look at how to increase efficiency because they had plenty of staff and doing their best but all looked struggling.”

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  Courtney Davison

  ·4 months ago

  “I have only ever had amazing experiences here! Even through I no longer live in Durham, when I come back this is a must-go. I’ve been here by myself and with friends. The food, cakes and coffee have always been amazing and there is a reason it is so popular here! The quality and service are just fantastic!”

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  TST-Susie

  ·8 months ago

  “A cosy cafe with delicious food options. Love their home-like, vintage vibe. Every decoration including those on the wall is so unique and home made like. There were indoor and outdoor seatings. It’s nice to sit outside if it’s a sunny day like today. The sandwiches were overall very tasty. The ingredients were fresh. We tried a few of them on the menu after a few visits. The Chai Latte was with strong cinnamon for those who love cinnamon. The London Smog was rich and flavourful. It came in a pot. 🫖 Their Tea Bag teas were TEA PIGS which I loved. 🥰 Prices were fair too. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼”

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  ChinHwei Yong

  ·1 year ago

  “Had breakfast at this beautiful quaint cafe with my family this morning. A simple sourdough toast with butter. The toasty skin with a favourful crumb with the rich butter was simply a warm start to a chilly morning. My son ate the salmon bagel without a word of complaint...sign of a tasty meal. The lattes and flat white were heavenly adding to the wonderful morning meal! Strongly recommended for any who pass by this area.”

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  CY C

  ·1 year ago

  “Burnt sausage&bacon. Chewy pancake. Not sure about others, I won’t visit again. Also, the waitress ignored us when we absolutely said “excuse me” straight to her face TWICE and Im sure she saw us. There weren’t so many customers , so we were confused. But it’s just one of the waitresses, others were pretty nice. Anyways, we won’t recommend since the food looks like this..”

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  Stuart McCulloch

  ·1 year ago

  “Was a little concerned when I read some TripAdvisor reviews stating slow service. But, I found wait times were pretty good. If you want food thrown at you in 3 minutes stick to your McDonald's Mcmuffins. This is quality food with an unusual twist on the menu. The 2 guys in the small kitchen are knocking out great food. Service was good and with a smile. I'm glad we found this place for out last breakfast in Durham. It didn't disappoint It a little tucked away but well worth the visit.”

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  Rhy Emery

  ·2 years ago

  “Booked in advance and came a bit early, the table was all ready so that was fine! The menu doesn't have drink options so that was a bit odd as I had to ask about juices and smoothies. Opted for the prawn and salmon sandwich - very much like an 80s prawn cocktail which was exactly what I wanted, but needed lots more salmon - only a slither!! I thought it was quite pricey given the quantity, possibly needs a serving of salad/chips/crisps to justify. My one main negative was that the service was just so SLOW. There isn't an argument that it was busy because it was not! It took ages for our order to be taken, ages for drinks to come back, and at the end we didn't even ask for the bill we simply went downstairs to pay and leave! It was a shame!”

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  Richard & Kirsty Bowers

  ·2 years ago

  “Quaint little cafe tucked away near the river bank. Range of breakfast/brunch type options and sandwiches which were all very tasty. I'd prefer the bacon a little crispier next time. The biggest downside is the length of the wait for food. The table staff are polite and welcoming, efficient but it's obvious that the kitchen is so small that it really struggles to get food out quickly especially when there's an increase in demand. The kitchen also seemed to have run out of some menu items which I can only assume was due to it bring a. Sunday. I would go back but only if I had time to spare on a relaxed bite to eat!”

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