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Chapters of Durham — Restaurants in Durham

Chapters of Durham

RestaurantsDurham

4.1 out of 5 stars4.1(436 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 191 386 0649
16 Elvet Bridge, Durham DH1 3AA, United Kingdom
£10–20

About Chapters of Durham

On Elvet Bridge in Durham, Chapters of Durham serves breakfast, lunch, and coffee with table service and waiting staff taking orders. Full English breakfast sits alongside dishes such as roasted cauliflower flatbread, mushroom sourdough, and chorizo hash, with a burger a recurring choice. Coffee runs from an Americano to a flat white, and a white hot chocolate is on the menu too. A selection of cakes, bought in rather than made on site, is displayed near the counter, including gluten free and vegan options. The restaurant takes walk-ins rather than reservations, and dogs are welcome inside. Finding a table can be a challenge, as the room gets busy at peak times.

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Menu & Prices

73 dishes · mains £1–95
  • Bacon Or Sausage W/House Chilli Ketchup In Brioche£6.00
  • The Patty£9.00
  • Full English£10.95
  • Veggie Breakfast£10.95
  • Garlic And Thyme Mushrooms£9.00
  • Smashed Avo & Pickled Fennel£9.00
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Reviews

4.1/5
436 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention cake selection at counter, coffee and flat white, handmade burger and white hot chocolate.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers come most for the cakes at the counter, naming the Oreo stack, the Peanut Stack, a Chocolate Orange brownie and a berry muffin, with gluten free and vegan options noted. Coffee follows close behind, described as excellent and smooth in an Americano and a flat white, along with a white hot chocolate one reviewer calls "to die for." Savoury plates also draw praise, including the mushroom sourdough, chorizo hash, falafel salad and roasted cauliflower flatbread, and several call the staff friendly and efficient. The complaints are specific. One diner found the handmade burger tasteless with a sauce-soaked bun and burnt thick cut fries, while another got soggy, oily fries and a mocha that was forgotten, then not very nice. A brunch reviewer's poached eggs came out solid despite a request for runny yolks. Others mention a busy weekend where finding a table is a challenge, and tables and the washroom that could be cleaner. One reviewer adds that the cakes are bought in rather than made in house, yet the cakes are still enjoyed.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Wonderful little treat set in a small street just off the scenic bridge. I feel that I need to give a special mention to our waitress, Lilly. She was charming and welcoming. She made our experience wonderful. Highly recommend”
  • Google user
    “🤢 hmmm stopped here for lunch, I wish we hadn't. Had the handmade burger, tasteless meat and the bun was soaked with sauce that made it wetter than an otters pocket! Came with thick cut fries that were burnt to death! Lovely, not! Gwenders was similarly naff, wet bread 🤮 Good cup of tea though 👍”
  • Google user
    “Food was not very tasty, the menu is also not appealing. waiter that served us was polite but inattentive and was quite blasé. I ordered a mocha, they forgot about it initially, and when it came it was not very nice. I had some fries which were either undercooked, or cooked in oil that is not hot enough as they were soggy and had absorbed a lot of oil. The cakes are also not made in house, but bought elsewhere,,, to be honest, based off the quality of the rest of the food, that's a wise choice as it seems the cakes are enjoyed by people here. wouldn't wish to spend money here again”
  • Google user
    “Had brunch there on father's day. My poor husband had a nit very nice full English breakfast. My poached eggs were solid even though I asked for particularly runny yokes. Avocado tasted a but fake. Coffee and cakes are good though”
  • Google user
    “Great place to eat or just have a drink (though with a stunning array of cakes near the till it’s hard to resist!). Nice atmosphere and the staff were kind and helpful. I had the chorizo hash which was just my kind of meal, delicious! Highly recommended.”

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Good to know

“Welcome to Chapters, the delightful café located in the heart of Durham city. Situated in a bustling and vibrant area, Chapters is the perfect destination for breakfast, lunch, and coffee lovers alike.”

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: seating

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Vegan options
  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Coffee
  • Quick bite
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  • Great dessert
Facilities· 5
  • Alcohol
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Great tea selection

Location

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