WE are fortunate to have a mix of independent cafés across the region and there are dozens of them hiding in Durham City Centre.
From tearooms with the personal touch to vegan cafés, Durham has something for everyone.
We've put together a list the top cafés which have been rated the best by hundreds of people on TripAdvisor.
1. Cafedral Durham
Located on Owengate, Cafedral Durham is described as a family run, cosy cafe and gets a 4.5/5 rating from 584 reviews.
2. Tealicious Tearoom
This little tearoom is located on Elvet Bridge and serves 17 individual blends of loose tea. It has an overall rating of 5/5 across 564 reviews.
3. Flat White Durham Cafe
Located on Saddler Street, Flat White Durham serves a mixture of breakfast, brunch and lunch. Oh and flat whites too. It gets 4.5/5 out of 685 reviews.
4. Vennel's Cafe
It may be very easy to walk past at first, but Vennel's Cafe on Saddler Street has gained a 4.5/5 rating over 737 reviews.
5. Treats Tea Room
Above The Body Shop, Treats on Silver Street boasts a comprehensive menu with views of one of Durham's busiests streets. It gets 4.5/5 over 786 reviews.
6. Riverview Kitchen
Arguably one of the best locations, Riverview Kitchen on Silver Street and basically in the River Wear is on list. Visitors rated it a 4.5/5 over 193 reviews.
7. Jumping Bean
This café on Neville Street is highly regarded for its vegan and veggie options. 175 people left a review leaving it with a score of 4.5/5.
8. Be Tempted
Not hard to miss, this bright coloured café on Saddler Street is described as 'cosy and warm' - it has scored 4.5/5 from 150 reviews.
- Let us know what your favourite café is in the comments below
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