Proper Coffee

Cafédral DurhamDurham

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First floor0.4 mi from Durham centrelast reviewed April 2026

The scones are exceptional and rightly the reason most people come. The coffee is honest, which is exactly what a plate of scones requires.

Exceptional scones and honest coffee in a first-floor room above Owengate.

4.7★★★★½(801)
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What we love

  • Scones are the standout, and the reputation is earned
  • Coffee is solid without pretension
  • Brunch and hot chocolate draw regulars alongside the coffee crowd
  • First-floor setting above Owengate

Location

1 First floor, Owengate, Durham DH1 3HB, UK

0.4 mi from Durham centre

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