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The Cafe on the Green

Palace Green
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3RL

Tel: +44 0191 334 3688

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The Cafe on the Green
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The only licenced café where you can enjoy freshly made sandwiches and toasties, delicious fruit scones with jam or an indulgent slice of cake, whilst enjoying the unrestricted views of Durham Cathedral and Castle on a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Table service means you can sit, relax and enjoy!

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

3.5 of 5 stars
223 reviews
    • Service
      4 of 5 stars
    • Value
      3.5 of 5 stars
    • Food
      3.5 of 5 stars
    • Atmosphere
      3.5 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      54
    • Very Good
      83
    • Average
      39
    • Poor
      27
    • Terrible
      20

    Recent Reviews:

    • Steve M
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Sunday Light Lunch
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 1st December 2019
      Hi visited this venue Sunday 1st December for lunch. Very busy so called back after visit to Durham Cathedral. Purchased soup and a scone plus pot of tea for me and my wife. Pleasant staff with a... Read full review
    • cderii
      Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Friends getaway
      Messy and dissapointing
      1 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 2nd February 2020
      We had this place recommended to us but we didnt stop as when we went it wasnt very busy. More than half the tables were available but they were all dirty or uncleared even though there were staff... Read full review
    • Matt S
      Nottingham, United Kingdom
      Nice toasties
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 13th February 2020
      Stopped here a couple of times for warming hot chocolate. Staff were polite and the toasties were very nice too Read full review
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    Opening Times

    Season (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021)

    * Open daily, Jan, Feb, 0900-1600; Mar, Apr, May, Oct, 0900-1700; Jun-Sep, 0900-1800. Closed 24,25 Dec & 1 Jan (restricted opening times between Christmas and New year).

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    Beside the cathedral on Palace Green.

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    During the day Durham Cathedral Bus runs to Palace Green via the Market Place from Freeman's Place coach and car parks and the Rail Station. For timetable telephone Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.

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