Brasserie Quartier
Independent, family-run French-inspired brasserie in Prince Bishops Place serving coffee and light lunches by day and a seasonal dinner menu by night.
About Brasserie Quartier
Brasserie Quartier is an independent, family-run restaurant in Prince Bishops Place, moments from Durham Cathedral, Castle and the Market Place. It works as a dual-purpose venue: by day a cafe with coffee, baked goods and light lunches, and by evening a sit-down restaurant with a seasonal, French-inspired menu.
A recent addition to the Durham scene, it trades Tuesday to Sunday, welcoming both walk-ins and bookings. The French brasserie framing covers brunch through to dinner, making it a flexible choice depending on the time of day. Its central shopping-quarter location makes it easy to combine with a visit to the city centre.
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