My favorite sandwich/soup place in Durham!! Such character and comfort. Can't wait to go back and…read moretry out more of their excellent tasties!!

A nice cafe in Durham, hidden but cosy and well located. Great patio for summer days and nice…read moreupstairs room too. They do good coffee and have lovely cakes (carrot cake, tea cake, walnut or lemon cake, scones, pavlova...) and quiches. I had a cappucino and a slice of carrot cake (which was delicious) for about £4. A great place for a break while visiting Durham !

O'Briens sandwiches are simply delicious and always taste very fresh. I like the fact that you can…read morechoose exactly how you want your sandwich and what you want in it so there are no suprises! There is a nice seated area where you can eat or you can take out which is useful if it's a sunny day because you can go and sit beside the river which is very pretty. Staff have always been chatty and the seating area is kept clean. Lovely sandwich bar and much more healthy than MacDonalds or Burger King.

I am always surprised that everyone seems to go to subways across the road rather than O'Briens…read morewhich does the same sort of thing except much better, much fresher and much tastier and not much more expensive. The staff are friendly and the club sandwich is especially delicious.

Lovely sandwiches, cakes & snacks, from my point of view the best sandwich take away in town. All…read moresandwiches are freshly prepared and the choice of toppings is simply fantastic. If you decide to go for combiniations or creations of your own which are not on the menu - not a problem whatsoever, although the menue is already stunning as it is. My favourites among the sarnis are the slightly exotic chicken sandwiches, but that's presumably down to personal preferences. Besides the sandwiches, also the cakes are lovely. The prices are slightly above the take away standard, but certainly within limits. Go check it out, it's absolutely worth it!

It was a disaster to have lunch in this restaurant， serving in a mess. I came first and ordered a…read moreBacon Sandwich, but the waiter forgot to give me a number. Since it was the first time in this place, I just kept standing there, and waited for the food for almost 30 minutes.

An update on this quality shop. The lady referred to hasn't been there in the past three years I've…read morebeen. Two very nice brothers run it now it would seem. The pork served there is succulent and amazing. I'm talking large strips that are ready to fall apart and just taste amazing. Obviously for the best results get there when/ shortly after it opens to get the most juicy bits. But the quantity and the quality speak volumes. You have two choices, medium (£2.60) and large (£3.20) both are value. (This is an update on the old prices in the previous comment). You get the optional (free) add-ones of stuffing and cranberry sauce too. In conclusion, such a good little hidden away shop that it almost pains me to share it with anyway but if u fancy a cheap but quality tasty filling meal. This is the place to go. P.s. They also serve other deli sandwiches/ cobs.

Perfect for a meal on the go. Wanting to continue exploring whitby, we wanted something manageable…read moreand delicious. These pork sandwiches were perfect! Moist pork on a soft roll with a beautiful apple spread really hit the spot! A big plus, the gentleman working was really nice and also recommended some things for us to do on our visit.

I absolutely love hungry jacks! It is basically a sandwich bare, there is no seating. You go up to…read morethe shop assistant and you ask for white or brown bread and whatever your choice of filling is. There is a wide choice of fillings as well. You can also get baked potatoes and ice creams. There is also a meal deal where you can get a sandwich a drink and some crisps for a reasonable price. Everytime I am in town and I am hungry I always go for hungry jacks.

I am embarrassed to say that I have lived in Durham for over three years and never been to Chapters…read moreuntil the other day. True, on the the outside it looks like another boring, run of the mill cafe, but I was happily surprised when I went inside. First of all, there is much more seating than there first appears. The decor is nice and it looks like there is now some kind of milkshake bar upstairs. I am happy to report that the menu has a much more interesting range than most places in Durham. Duck and orange salad, grilled chicken burgers, and cinnamon toast arent things we normally get around here. I had the chicken burger and it was great. Artisan bread, fancy lettuce, the works. Also happy to report that the service was some of the best I have had in Durham. Really friendly, helpful, and quick. Yay for finding a new enjoyable place in Durham!

Lovely little cafe which we stumbled upon after a walk around the castle. It has a certain charm…read moredue to it's wooden furniture and counters. We perched on the bar stools near the window to enjoy our afternoon tea. The tea was rather nice and the size of the tea cakes and scones was just right. We were left full after eating our finger sandwiches which came in two or three varieties. The place was completely empty so it was a quiet meal but the wait staff was friendly and delivered our 3-tier afternoon tea within 5 minutes, which was great as we were in dire need of the pick-me-up. I don't remember being wowed by the cream or jam but the pastries were really nice. I would come back and try their lunch/brunch menu the next time I am in that neck of the woods.

Excellent full English breakfast!!! Only £4,50, and was really good. Place very cosy and…read moreconfortable. Dogs welcome and good attention!! We really recommend this place in Durham!

I struggled with the stars for this one... First things first, if it is lovely outside, they do…read morehave a nice outside dining area on the river, unfortunately if you sit inside there is one window, but it is blocked by the Bella Italia/Cafe Rouge next door. It is quite tiny downstairs, but the seating area upstairs seems more roomy because of the high ceiling. The menu was on the board, but it was a bit difficult to read. There were loads of options, the hardest part is choosing an option! Once I settled on a turkey sandwich, I did add a chocolate brownie as the baked goods were sitting out... so tempting! You order downstairs and then make your way to a table, although they also do takeaway. The sandwich was ok, admittedly I probably didn't choose my toppings right. They also include salad and pasta on the side. The salad did not have any kind of dressing on it and they also didn't provide oil or vinegar to make your own and the pasta... well I think it had seasoning and olive oil on it, but it must have been in the chiller for some time as it was a bit congealed. So why the four stars? The brownie. Yes, it was that good! In fact, I almost bought another to take with me. It was a substantial piece that was gooey and rich on the inside. I haven't had a seriously amazing brownie in some time! It seemed like the other people who came in were just have tea and sweets... clearly they knew something I didn't. The girls next to me ordered the Banoffee Pie and they were saying how wonderful it was. My advice: skip lunch, have a lush baked good, and a pot of tea.

I've used this sandwich shop almost every day of my working life, so I feel well placed to give…read morethis review. The Lunch Box offer a huge range of sandwich fillings on a wide variety of breads and buns, to cater for all tastes. The most popular sandwiches are prepared before lunch and packaged up ready to buy... if you don't see one you like or have particular requirements, the friendly staff have no problems making one up to order. They also offer jacket potatoes, soup, salads, Indian snacks, crisps, hot and cold drinks and my favourite, a range of homebaked cakes and flapjacks. I can honestly say, that in 19 years I have not had a bad sandwich from The Lunch Box.

From the owner: Fresh hot and cold sandwiches. Fillings prepared by us here…read more Jacket potatoes and paninis. Fresh homemade cakes, cheesecake's and desserts. Catering is also available.

Went in for a quick bite of lunch when passing through Alnwick, we were so glad we did…read more Alnwick has so much choice when it comes to cafe and tea rooms, I guess that must create healthy competition between them all. The menu of sandwiches, toasties, panini etc. are quite inventive. I chose a Club sandwich, it was a triple-decker of gorgeous fresh bread packed with juicy bacon, tomato, olives etc. perfectly balanced. Cakes and scones were fabulous too. Prices incredibly reasonable for a tourist spot. To compare & contrast the tea rooms of Alnwick- now that would be a fun task!

Quick bus stop on tour. Cute little grocery/deli counter with sit down service downstairs. Call for…read morea reservation for the latter! Gluten free available AND delicious, even as takeaway. We had a tuna and cheese and a BLT on GF bread. Yum! Wish we could have stayed and had lunch downstairs.