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    New World Cafe - Durham

    4.4 (16 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    sourdough with turkey sausage, cream cheese, avocado, and cheddar cheese
    Melissa Z.

    I am probably going to be a regular here because I am obsessed with breakfast sandwiches and these hit the spot. They have multiple bread/bagel/english muffin/croissant options to put it on as well as condiments, meats, cheese, eggs, and vegetables. My go to breakfast toppings are avocado, egg, cheese, turkey sausage, and cream cheese so I'll probably have that in every bread variation they offer. Also, the breakfast sandwich is GOOD and FLAVORFUL. A lot of places put together a sandwich with no flavor, don't melt the cheese, cold, etc. This one was the opposite. I went two days in a row and will be back tomorrow since they're open every day until 3. The staff was friendly, the cafe is small and cute, and the food came out fast. They make a great coffee too. I got a vanilla matcha latte with oat milk and toffee syrup and it was fantastic. They also sell different types of boxes of teas and sell them individually for people to try too. The orange blossom caught my eye. At the register there is an assortment of pastries so I got a blueberry muffin because it looked so moist and pretty and it ended up being the best blueberry muffin I've ever had and my partner agreed. I love a perfect cafe and this was it.

    Egg and Cheese
    Theresa A.

    This place was just ok. There were 2 people working on a weekend morning. The cashier was also serving coffee, and it didn't seem like she had enough time to do both. She told us our food would take a few minutes, which was fine. She didn't tell me it would take 10 minutes for the coffee, I finally had to remind her we were waiting. The food was ok. The bagels were just ok. There are a few places to sit inside, but you are definitely close to your neighbors.

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    Rich M.

    We stumbled upon this place and wanted to try a local coffee shop. It's located next to Dram & Draught on the corner. Inside is modern with a few tables and chairs to sit down. It's clean inside which was good to see. The staff were friendly and got our orders correct. Prices for drinks are about typical, I had the fresh drip coffee. I ordered the medium and it felt like I ordered a large. We would come back in the future!

    Vermont bowl
    Jessica G.

    Came here in the morning to grab breakfast and catch up with a friend. This cafe has nice lighting, big open windows and it was a nice place to have a conversation (not too loud, not completely silent). I got the Vermont açaí bowl, which was packed full to the top of the container. I like that it came with a lid so I could take the extras back. Great flavor, not too sweet and very filling. It was also prepared quickly within minutes and assembled very neatly! Not sure if this will become a regular spot for me, but definitely worth checking out!

    Breakfast menu
    Glenn G.

    We had seen this location while driving by several times and finally decided to pop in for coffee on a Saturday. The interior is a little small and pretty basic. They offer items like breakfast, toast and acai bowls but we were only here for coffee this day. The staff was friendly and the coffee/chai drinks were fine. Unfortunately, I just don't see a big draw for us to come back unless we happen to be in the area. There are other coffee places downtown that are a little homier.

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Açaí
    MICHELE M.

    Great little place. Limited seating but quick and fresh meal service. Baristas weigh and measure every cup of drip coffee to order, loved seeing the automated pourer at work.

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    Mallorie T.

    Food: 4/5 Can't speak to the food per say but I got the 16 oz açaí smoothie which I think is a great deal for only 7.50! Delicious fruity and sweet, would order again and add protein next time. It smelled amazing when I walked in here. Ambiance 3/5 The outdoor seating is small but nice, would be great in the fall! The inside has 4 tables, only one of which that can fit more than two. Definitely a grab and go type of place. Service: 4/4 They were kind and quick to take my order. I got a cappuccino and smoothie, yum!!

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    We stopped in for a quick bite before heading over to Duke for an afternoon tour. The venue is…read moresmall and quaint with some great decor and rooftop / patio seating as well as indoor. Service was quick and delightful. I felt embraced and a part of the town immediately thanks to the hospitality of the Nosh team. We all had bacon cheese burgers - all excellent! Burgers were cooked perfectly and juicy! The homemade chips were a nice surprise and were fantastic dipping in some ranch dressing. All in all a solid visit, perfect menu variety, and a fun and welcoming environment....check it out!

    A group of us visited this restaurant after our 5K as part of a birthday celebration. The staff was…read morevery courteous and friendly. They answered our questions and provided recommendations upon request. We had a large group, so it was taking a while for all of the food to be ready. I decided to just get a raspberry white chocolate scone and a greena colada so that I didn't have to wait a very long time to eat. We enjoyed sitting upstairs where we could all sit together and watch the scenery while eating. The kids loved the space, and it also provided us with some privacy for our birthday celebration. The scone was very good. I was a bit disappointed with the smoothie, though. I was expecting it to be flavorful and naturally sweet due to the mangoes and pineapple as well as the honey that was supposed to be added, but it was quite bland and not flavorful at all. Everyone else seemed to have enjoyed their food.

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    This is our favorite bakery in the area for several reasons. There is a wide variety of baked goods…read moreto choose from and nothing is too sweet. They make cookies, pastries, breads (pan loaf and hand-formed ones), soups, hand pies, and sandwiches. The variety is amazing. During the holiday season, they offer larger pies and have various seasonal goods to offer. But what's also wonderful is this bakery gives back to the community in many ways. During the height of the pandemic, they offered free bagged lunch to anyone who needed one. They also were (are?) part of the pilot project for Durham's guaranteed income. It looks to me that the owners/company are concerned about being good citizens of the community and that's a great thing. These days, so many companies get bought out by private equity companies. I hope this bakery continues to be locally owned and operated! (Also, generally this bakery isn't offering the very fancy European/European-ish style pastries which is fine by me. The prices are very reasonable, possibly in part because they aren't trying to make their baked goods a "high end" item. There are other good local bakeries that offer "high end" pastries, but they are also much less affordable and for my taste, too rich.)

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    Great sandwich and better dessert! We went there for a…read morecommunity meal after church. Service was good and food was great!

    I've driven past Foster's many times on the weekends and there's always a large crowd, so when a…read moredear friend suggested going for brunch I jumped at it. We arrived around noon on a busy beautiful Sunday! There's plenty of seating both inside and on their outdoor wrap around patio. Foster's has an old rustic charm, kind of like a general store but on a larger scale. So, you order at the counter with one of their many staffers, they call your name when it's ready if you ordered to go, or they walk around to the tables calling out your name if you choose to dine there! I had the Farm Plate, which was 2 eggs your way, a meat, their famous herb biscuit and your choice of grits or potatoes. I chose scrambled hard with cheese eggs, chicken sausage patties and cheese grits. It was just ok. The food was good, not like OMG! My friend had the Breakfast Burrito and it was again, just ok. They have a variety of options to choose from. Maybe we just picked the most basic ones. Nothing is out of the ordinary. Everything looks delicious and we really should have tried a dessert, but didn't. I would go back to give them another chance, but I'm not rushing. They have local goods, like honey, jams, chocolates, sauces for sale as well as wine and lots of other goods. It's super family friendly and a great place to sit and enjoy someone's company or your own, o just didn't have a spectacular experience.

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    0.1 mi
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    4.0(29 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $

    My husband and I drive by this place every day on the way home from work and I can't say why we've…read morenever stopped before. My husband loves sandwiches more than any other food so we finally stopped in a few days ago. The building itself needs some help. Well, a lot of help. The inside and the outside could use a massive overhaul but I feel it's likely not necessary where they are located and the owners are clearly putting their money into amazing quality ingredients instead of aesthetics. The sandwiches we ordered were AMAZING! They definitely bake the bread fresh every day, the bread was absolute perfection. I also really liked their mayo and feel they must make it in house. I ordered a regular (8", I think) #1 which is the Italian. I loved it! I topped it with sweet peppers, banana peppers, and pickles. Chef's kiss! My husband ordered a giant hot roast beef sandwich which he is still raving about days later. We both took half of our sandwiches to go and were able to enjoy the other half for another meal. This will be our go-to sandwich shop and easy dinner to pick up on the way home from work. Even better that we will have leftovers to take for lunch the next day!

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