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Vennels Cafe

Saddlers Courtyard
71 Saddler Street
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3NP

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A selection of sandwiches and baguettes at Vennels Cafe in Durham City

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars
842 reviews
    • Service
      4.3 of 5 stars
    • Value
      4.1 of 5 stars
    • Food
      4.4 of 5 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4.3 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      467
    • Very Good
      272
    • Average
      53
    • Poor
      30
    • Terrible
      20

    Recent Reviews:

    • Digdap
      Birmingham, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Friends getaway
      Great paninis
      4 of 5 stars
      Friday, 21st February 2025
      Handy city centre cafe. Quirky building. Indoor and outdoor seating. Paninis were excellent. Free water available near counter. Coffee disappointing- my latte had a skin on the top. Friendly staff. Read full review
    • Struan Y
      Side Alley Treat
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 13th March 2025
      Lesley was fantastic and really made our experience. Always smiling and cheerful, really an asset. Lovely food and good coffee. Got to visit when in Durham. Read full review
    • DaveSurrey_England
      Surrey, England
      Check this one out. A real find.
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 27th April 2025
      Searching for somewhere to have breakfast, we looked at several places in town. Durham has plenty of hipster places serving the "Surrey Up North" market for fare. But we wanted something more real... Read full review
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    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Guide Dogs Permitted

    Catering

    • On-Site café/restaurant

    Provider Facilities

    • Pets accepted - In the courtyard only.
    • Toilets

    Provider Features

    • In town/city centre

    Target Markets

    • Marketed Towards Families
    • Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
    • Marketed Towards Students / Youth

    Access Information

    Opening Times

    2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
    DayTimes
    Monday - Saturday09:30 - 16:30
    Sunday10:30 - 16:30

    Map & Directions

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    Road Directions

    Vennels is up the alley way (vennel) next to Waterstones on Saddler Street.

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