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coffee in Durham

you get every independent in Durham, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.

205 cafes · 4 roasters · avg nri 45

see the best coffee shops in Durham

the best specialty cafes in Durham are Raby Castle, Deer Park & The Plotters' Forest, National Trust - Crook Hall Gardens, and Low Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre. they lead 205 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

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every specialty cafe in Durham, ranked by nri

193 results

Raby Castle, Deer Park & The Plotters' Forest

Raby Castle, Deer Park & The Plotters' Forest

elite
Durham, UK|cafe
4.6(2,806)
local cred86%
nri score86
National Trust - Crook Hall Gardens

National Trust - Crook Hall Gardens

elite
Durham, UK|cafe
4.6(1,071)
local cred95%
nri score85
Low Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre

Low Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre

elite
Durham, UK|cafe
4.7(669)
local cred88%
nri score85
Ushaw: Historic House, Chapels & Gardens

Ushaw: Historic House, Chapels & Gardens

featured
Durham, UK|cafe
4.6(1,116)
local cred95%
nri score84
REfUSE

REfUSE

featured
Durham, UK|cafe
4.8(247)
local cred72%
nri score81
Cafédral Durham

Cafédral Durham

featured
Durham, UK|cafe
4.7(677)
local cred88%
nri score80
Tealicious Tea Room

Tealicious Tea Room

featured
Durham, UK|cafe
4.8(272)
local cred72%
nri score78
Curlew cafe - High Farm Holiday Park Limited

Curlew cafe - High Farm Holiday Park Limited

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.7(68)
nri score69

Cafe at Inn on the Park - Allensford Park

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.5(263)
local cred72%
nri score68

Moments Cafe

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.7(144)
nri score67
The 68 Cafe

The 68 Cafe

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.6(876)
local cred88%
nri score66

Chatterbox Cafe

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.7(290)
local cred72%
nri score66

The Well

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.7(103)
nri score65
Thorpe Farm Centre

Thorpe Farm Centre

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.1(256)
nri score65

Riverview Bakery

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.7(1,181)
local cred95%
nri score64

The Pawsome Cat Cafe

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.7(173)
nri score64

Flamingo Bar and Cafe

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.3(233)
nri score63

Cafe Montalbano tipico italiano

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.7(142)
nri score63

Clart About Sensory Cafe

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.7(128)
nri score63

Carsons Cafe Bar

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.8(68)
nri score63

Aubergine Cafe

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.6(169)
nri score62

Cross Lanes Organic Farm

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.4(1,116)
local cred88%
nri score61

Everyday Cafe

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.5(230)
local cred72%
nri score61

Bradley Burn Farm Cafe

verified
Durham, UK|cafe
4.4(399)
nri score61

faq

what is the best cafe in Durham?

Raby Castle, Deer Park & The Plotters' Forest is the top-ranked cafe in Durham, scoring 86/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in Durham?

205 independent specialty coffee shops in Durham, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in Durham?

National Trust - Crook Hall Gardens draws the highest share of local regulars in Durham, with a local-credibility score of 95/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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