Flat White Kitchen
A popular brunch spot in an old house beside the cathedral, loved by students and locals, with ricotta pancakes worth the queue.
Flat White Kitchen opened in 2010 in a renovated house several centuries old at 40 Saddler Street, just a few steps from the cathedral. Exposed brick, copper pipework, French mirrors and fresh flowers give the café a distinctive look, and it is popular with students and locals. Brunch is served almost all day. The signature is ricotta pancakes with fresh fruit, maple syrup and caramel butter. Eggs Benedict with ham, avocado on sourdough and sticky pork rice are also recommended. No bookings are taken, and at weekends you may wait more than 30 minutes, so arriving early is advised. Most dishes can be made gluten-free.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 9:00–16:00; Sun 10:00–16:00; closed Mon (check with the café)
Nearby sights
- River Wear Cruises & Rowing Boats
- Durham Market Place
- Palace Green Library
- Durham Cathedral & Castle
- Crook Hall & Gardens
- River Wear Riverbanks & Prebends Bridge
- Oriental Museum
- Durham University Botanic Garden