Proper Coffee

Biz-R Coffee HouseDurham

★EverydayThe everyday answer

Unit 34a The Riverwalk0.3 mi from Durham centrelast reviewed April 2026

Freshly made bakes lead every review, and the coffee backs them up. On the Riverwalk, central Durham.

The carrot cake gets the reviews and the coffee doesn't argue.

4.5★★★★½(194)
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What we love

  • •Freshly made bakes: muffins, carrot cake, and paninis are what regulars come back for
  • •Coffee is consistently solid across the basics
  • •On the Riverwalk, easy to reach from Durham city centre

Location

Unit 34a The Riverwalk, Durham DH1 4SL, UK

0.3 mi from Durham centre

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From the Journal

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Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May

The case for Everyday

Proper Coffee surfaces three tiers. We lean on the top one because that's the obvious thing a discovery site should do, and that's mostly where this site sends…

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