Lovely place. Great food. Lively atmosphere. Only problems were no one seemed to be front of house. Stood for a long time without any acknowledgment by staff. At the end of the meal advices we would need to wait 20+ minutes for coffee !! Also whilst waiting to go to the ladies one member of kitchen staff/waitress came out of the toilet cubicle still wearing her apron If we hadn’t been meeting people there I think our initial impression would be to walk straight out, however pleased that we didn’t. The problems that we encountered are really easy to put right. We look forward to coming back.
Despite having lived in Durham for almost three years, and passing by here almost every day, I haven't had the chance to visit Whitechurch until recently. It was a very nice lunch overall, and I wish I'd tried it sooner. The food was outstanding - the tofu bahn mi sandwich was delicious and a generous portion, and the burger looked tasty as well. The sides were also good, as were the coffees. The only letdown was the service - it was well-intentioned but slightly slow, and several people seated after us had their orders taken before ours. This didn't detract too much from the meal though, and I'd still recommend coming here for lunch.
We’ve been there today with couple of friends. The atmosphere was good but other than than everything was chaos. They took wrong order, food came first and we waited for drinks 15 mins and one of these drinks never came! When we asked about the drinks waitress’ reply wasn’t kind.
Absolutely delicious food, super friendly and helpful staff, lovely location, and even the background music was great. Food is lighter than the usual Durham fare, but innovative and packed with subtle flavor without being stuffy at all. For the Americans reading this: this is one of the little neighborhood bistros that you find in the foodie cities. It’s hyper local, unstuffy, reasonably priced, and consistently serves food of a quality well above what the price suggests. It’s the place you go to at least once a week because it’s so good. Highly recommended!
Lovely venue and enjoyed our brunch food on a Saturday. Looks like a pub but more stylish than an ordinary pub inside and very nicely decorated. Came here around 10.30 on a Saturday and by time we left the place was full. We both had the hot smoked salmon bagel with cream cheese, cress and beetroot. Very nice and a generous portion of salmon. Staff friendly and efficient. We didn’t have their cakes but they looked delicious. Lots of seating including garden area for when it’s warmer.
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Durham, County Durham, DH1
4.6/5
Hidden away unobtrusively behind an innocuous ramshackle looking Antique Shop accessible only through a secret speak easy side door off Mavin Street
Durham, County Durham, DH1
4.7/5
A family run Victorian Inn with a traditional friendly atmosphere, where you will find open coal fires, just like stepping back in time . . . with no jukebox, no music and no pool table.
Durham, County Durham, DH1
4.5/5
Probably the best college bar in Durham
