Mr Pickwick's is a small cafe in the middle of Chester le Street's Front Street. Served therein is…read morea wide variety of fast food which is arguably the best on the Street, and they have some lovely cakes for desert also. It does get very busy and cramped at lunchtime, but if the noise disturbs you then they also offer a takeaway food service. Coffee is very nice (although not as nice as Citrone's, further up the Street) and they offer lots of chilled/soft drinks for the children. Overall, nice place, although possibly avoid during lunchtime!

Love the service you receive at Mr Pickwick's the staff are always friendly and polite..the meals…read moreare home cooked and really nice. always a friendly atmosphere and i don't mind it when its busy just shows how popular they are. so give them a try.

This is a nice little cafe situated in the Galgate car Park opposite Morrisons. It is pleasant and…read moreclean. The food is reasonably priced with good sized portions. Busy at weekends, particularly sunday mornings with Cyclists. Staff Friendly and efficiant.

The best Full English breakfast ever!!! Hubby had the large one and could not eat it all and as a…read morerugby player he can eat!!! Staff could not have been more helpful and were so pleasant. A lovely experience through and through.

Christian bookshop located within Durham cathedral near to the coffee shop. Cosy little shop,…read moremainly specialist Christian titles but some other works. Quite expensive and to be honest you wouldn't really go there unless you were visiting the cathedral. Nice though.

As far as town centre newsagents go, this one is pretty standard and I'm not going to hype it up. I…read moream going to mention that there are usually some good deals going on bags of crisps and pre-mixed pick n mix sweets. It's run by an older couple who are always friendly so you trust that the sweets without wrappers have been dealt with clean hands. A fairly small shop in size but a good selection of chocolate and drinks. You'll stop here before heading to the Metro station.

the under manager was extremely unpleasant rude and disrespectful to me when I was in that store on…read moreSaturday 3 rd February 2024. I am a 71 year old disabled pensioner with myriad health problems and a tiny assistance dog in a small pram which is a walking aid for me. I was treated in a bad way on the floor selling cutlery which was expensive but which I wanted to purchase.The young assistant had a couldn't care less attitude.So I walked away without saying anything as I am very polite. I approached the duty manager on my way out who totally misconstrued what I said to him. I have spent thousands of pounds in Binns over many years even when it was open in Middlesbrough.In this time of economic recession I am GLAD they are allowed to be rude so they won't miss my custom.A couple outside saw my distress and comforted me.He needs to remember NOT ALL DISABILITIES ARE OBVIOUS.As the nice Lady outside said 'Poor communication skills are paramount in all walks of life'.I will never go there again.

Binns is a massive department store, located right in the town centre. It has a number of diffeent…read morestores and brands within. in the cosmetics area all major brands are covered; clinique, Lancome, Estee Lauder, Benefit, Calvin Klien etc. In the clothing area their are labels and shops such as; Coast, Wallis and Oasis, along with many major shoe brands. It is ideal place to visit to buy an outfit for any occasion. It also offers men and childrens clothing, along with furniture and homewares.

Absolutely huge toy store with most of the things you want here! If not you can reserve in as…read morelittle as 20 minutes which is great to go for a coffee at well known eating place next door and come back! The staff are quite helpful and friendly however there has been a little bad press lately as they do not crb check staff, so that is something to think about! For those who are not familiar with the layout at the Intu Metro Centre it could be seen as quite complicated to get to, but don't let that put you off! The final thing I would mention is that although the store is huge, and has free parking etc it can often be more expensive than the other well known toy stores Smyths, The Entertainer etc but you can also pick up the occasional bargain!

Huge toy store that's an absolute kids paradise! Toys, bikes, computer games, baby and nursery…read moreitems, it's all here. Enormous selection, mayhem at Christmas time. Staff were very helpful on several occasions though it gets very busy - I was overcharged substantially on one occasion as the prices displayed and the scanned barcodes didn't match but customer service staff cheerfully sorted it out, though it did take a while. This store is located in the retail park across the road from the main Metrocentre site but it's easier to get to now that the intersection is traffic light controlled. I love browsing in the Lego selection, it's enormous.

I've eaten here tons - it makes me feel good about myself after coffee and cake. I love the rub on…read moretheir fresh grilled chicken, the sweet potato hash, the flavoured water (mint and watermelon today!), the flaky salmon.... there are lots of choices - from salads with a protein, to wraps, to jacket potatoes, to steak platters, but it's all healthy and I think it's all "paleo" so not many grains in sight. But I always clean my plate and feel great afterwards. Very friendly staff, and the cakes aren't half bad despite being "clean" - the chai/pistachio one is particularly nice. It's very family friendly - midday you will find tons of mums with prams here!

Beautiful food. Plenty to choose from. Nicely set out inside. Can be a bit pricey when ordering as…read moresome things have an extra charge on them on the Tapas menu. Would still recommend though!

There are some places that you simply can never tire of eating at. Casa is one such place! Since…read moreits opened I've lost track of the number of times we have eaten there, each time as good, if not better than the rest. The huge selection of Tapas dishes mean, the choice is endless. Gambas Pil Pil.. is a must and without a doubt the first thing we add each time. great staff, compliment great food and a fab ambience, this is must try, you'll thank me for the rec :)