Chapters of Durham

Airy and cozy place with plenty of space to have a brunch/breakfast/lunch/a coffee. It is located in the city centre, very bright and nice to sit in and enjoy a chat with a friend. The veggie breakfast is filling and seems healthy with kale and halloumi. The menu is broad and prices are reasonable. I had a good time and as there was so much space we could chose a lovely spot close to the window. Coffee was really nice. Toilets are clean. A good spot to stop while visiting Durham. ☺

One of the best cafes in Durham! Great food and great coffee, the garlic and thyme mushrooms on sourdough toast is delicious. Seats are very comfy too and the cafe is decorated very nicely. Only very minor downside is that there's no wifi, but it doesn't affect the experience much. Will definitely come back again.

Was looking for a nice local cafe rather than going for a spoons breakfast and glad I found this place, good quality breakfast. Nice ambience, good service. Would recommend

Beauty little place! Excellent food, gorgeously presented cafe, fast friendly efficient service! And dog friendly!! Really loved our visit. Highly recommended.

The food and hot chocolate were amazing!! I got the gluten free toast with jam and butter and a hot chocolate and it was so yum. I enjoyed the cosy cafe a lot and would definitely recommend to a friend. The service was amazing and the lady working there was so kind and even let me take a picture of the gluten free bread since I have coeliac and enjoyed the bread!! Would love to go again.

Just visited Durham, today, and randomly picked Chapters.

We were told by a couple, as we sat down outside,( they were just finishing eating) " the food is lovely, and wait till you see the cakes! "
As we entered the cafe to order, a young man, coming out, just said to us, "the breakfasts are brilliant", great start, but we fancied lunch.
The staff were really nice, the place very clean, and the finished tables were very quickly cleared by a young lady.
I was worried about hubby, (he can be a bit picky), but he got a fantastic burger and some of the best chips, I've had in a long time, I nicked one to try, then one more fell in my mouth by accident.
I had one of their veggie salads, ( I am on a health diet, so yes, the chips were naughty), and I struggled to finish, there really was a lot on the plate.
I stupidly forgot to mention I am not a fan of olives, (heathen that I am !), so I did scoop them onto another plate.
The menu is smallish, but obviously quality, prepared food.
Never been before, defiantly visit again, and would highly recommend.

Great tasting food and portion sizes. Couldn’t believe how cheap too - full lunch and drinks for £25! Will return

Great welcoming feel. We had a coffee, hot chocolate and some delicious breakfast sandwiches. Drinks came first and food soon after. It gets busy but there are plenty of tables inside or outside.

Fabulous choice of dishes, both small and large. Instant service. Breakfast and dinner are available as well as some delicious cakes and brownies.

Without doubt one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world! Don't miss a visit 10/10. Helpful staff and even great food.

Lovely ambiance and menu selection. Staffs are incredibly friendly. Quick service too. 🥰

Ahhh yes, I came here just the other day (Friday 6th Augustus MMXXI) and certainly had a nice experience after a long walk around Durham. During our shelter from the rain inside the café, I very much enjoyed my coffee and this peanut and chocolate cake (pictured), another bonus being the friendly staff who were also very helpful. If you are passing, bless yourself with a 15 minutes in this fine café!

Excellent place for a spot to eat a drink, sat in a window seat so I could people watch, delicious food and amazing coffee, when I come back to Durham I'm bringing my partner,
Excellent service throughout my lunch

Food is absolutely delicious! I had drilled halloumi ciabatta. Omg I want to recreate it at home! It supposed to be light bite but I’m full for the rest of the day!

Wow. What a delightful experience! In desperate need of a pick-me-up on a grizzly Thursday morning, I strolled into this fine establishment and nervously mumbled that I'd never had coffee before and was looking for some help. The delightful staff behind the counter then talked me through the ideal starter coffee for beginners (a mocca by the way) and before you could say 'coffee bean' a silky smooth coffee was staring me in the face. I hungrily gulped it down and felt instantly refreshed, although that may have just been from the staff's wide smiles! Many thanks all and I wish you the best of success for the future!

Hands down the Best cafe in Durham. Food and drinks always super tasty and brilliant quality. Keiran is so welcoming, friendly and accommodating,
as is all the staff. Highly recommend all of the cakes from the counter, they are all amazing.

We had a fantastic visit to Chapters whilst spending the day in Durham. Delicious food, as a vegetarian the choice was great. The staff went above and beyond taking an interest in what we were doing and making menu suggestions. There was seating outside right by the river and within the view of the castle. I highly recommend stopping by Chapters.

We popped in for a cappuccino and something to eat. We both settled on there hand crafted beef burgers. What arrived was far beyond expectations. Without doubt they were the best burgers I've ever tasted. The burger was double thick beef burger, cheese, bacon and egg complete with salad. Also chips and salad. The service was quick and very polite. Lovely surroundings and seems very popular. I would highly recommend a visit if in town

I have been going to this restaurant for about ten years now and I really enjoy the food and hot drinks here. Generous portions for very reasonable prices. I also wanted to note that after a small incident where soup spilled on my coat, the staff came and sorted it very promptly, and were extremely kind and generous. I would a thousand times recommend this place. The service is also very prompt and generally very very good.

I visited Chapters on a Sunday afternoon and had a coffee and a bacon sandwich. The coffee was really nice and the bacon roll came on a nice brioche with quality bacon too. There was speedy and friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely recommend!