Flat White Café
The small original branch of the Flat White brand, tucked down an alley off Elvet Bridge, serving speciality coffee and brunch, distinct from its larger sister site Flat White Kitchen on Saddler Street.
About Flat White Café
Flat White Café is the original, smaller Flat White in Durham, reached through a narrow alley off Elvet Bridge. Opened in 2010, it is a compact independent cafe with a long, low room and a handful of outdoor tables, and it has built a strong reputation for speciality coffee (sourced from Newcastle's Ouseburn Coffee Co.) alongside a short brunch menu. It should not be confused with Flat White Kitchen, the much larger sister venue on Saddler Street.
The cafe is popular enough that walk-ins are generally limited to its brunch service. It is well documented across Durham food and tourism listings and maintains an active social media presence, with a substantial Instagram following. Its Elvet Bridge location places it a short walk from the market place and the river, in the heart of the city centre.
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