Flat White Kitchen
Independent brunch and coffee spot on Saddler Street, set across several floors of a restored historic townhouse near the cathedral.
About Flat White Kitchen
Flat White Kitchen occupies a renovated townhouse on the climb up Saddler Street towards Durham Cathedral, its interior a mix of stripped wood, exposed brick and copper detailing spread over several floors. It has become one of the city's best-known destinations for speciality coffee and all-day brunch, drawing students, visitors and locals alike throughout the week.
The kitchen serves brunch, lunch and, later in the week, evening dining, with carefully sourced coffee at the heart of the offer. The atmosphere is relaxed and unhurried, suiting both a quick flat white and a longer sit-down meal. Its central position, a short walk from the Market Place and the peninsula, makes it a natural stop for anyone exploring the older part of the city on foot.
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