The Almshouses Cafe Restaurant

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Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RL

A lovely little place in the perfect spot on the palace green, Durham, with the cathedral and castle as it's neighbours. The food is cooked on the premises and they have an excellent quality selection that changes day to day. It can get quite busy at lunchtimes so you may be pushed to get a table. I usually pop in for coffee and a cake but only for a treat as it is on the pricey side. It has a peaceful ambience with paintings for sale around the walls giving it the feel of a little art...
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http://www.the-almshouses.co.uk
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Trishawisha

A lovely little place in the perfect spot on the palace green, Durham, with the cathedral and castle as it's neighbours. The food is cooked on the premises and they have an excellent quality selection that changes day to day. It can get quite busy at lunchtimes so you may be pushed to get a table. I usually pop in for coffee and a cake but only for a treat as it is on the pricey side. It has a peaceful ambience with paintings for sale around the walls giving it the feel of a little art gallery. A welcome relief from commercialised chain type restaurants.

durhamboy

Lovely little cafe in Durham Cathedral, great for a nice cuppa after trekking to the top of the Cathedral!

It was really busy when I went in, but the staff were working quickly and efficiently to try and clear the back log of customers. Even though they were run off their feet, they were still polite and friendly.

They have quite a wide selection of different foods to suit all tastes from proper food to something for a quick bite. They also serve wines and beers which makes a change for a cafe.

Not the cheapest place in the World, but well worth it to soak up the ambience

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Beside Durham Cathedral in the World Heritage Site of Palace Green the Almshouses has been established for over 25 years.
Open 364 days a year (not Xmas day) 9am til 5pm. Til 8pm in summer. Serves great home baking and home cooked internationally inspired food. Range of teas coffees wines and beers. Wonderful ambience in 17th century almshouses.
Outside catering and private functions. See website for sample menus.

Dining room is gallery for permanent and changing exhibition of paintings by Eric Marrion. See website.

www.the-almshouses.co.uk

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