Nice, local cafe. The bagel burger is delightful and so are the freshly made vegan sausage rolls. I like how they’re paired with crisps and a nice salad, makes it worth the £6. I tried the chocolate cake which was a bit dry and the only other vegan cake option is lemon drizzle. I don’t know why they added meat to the menu, this was one of the only veggie cafes in Durham so it didn’t really make sense to me, but fair to give people options. Could really be improved by restyling the interior and adding a couple more vegan cake or pastry options.
Gorgeous little cafe opposite the bus station in Durham. Absolutely love their cakes and light bites.
Excellants burgers and my dish, "Posh Beans" was a nice change from regular lunch-fare. The desserts we ordered (chocolate brownie) was outstanding. You should not pass up the opportunity to have a brownie!
If you're in Durham it is a must visit place the staff are absolutely amazing and go above and beyond your regular costa or Starbucks they have quality art for sale in the shop for just £3 stop reading this and go there now !!
Beautiful secret garden, super chill to have nice food. The Ultimate choccy shake and Ultimate chocolate cake are delicious!! Worth trying and more if you are vegan!
I recently started coming to Bean Social properly after having popped in a couple of times, and love it here. It's relaxed and friendly and everyone chats to each other, which creates a great atmosphere. It has the best coffee in Durham and the food is super tasty - also very reasonably priced. Cute garden too.
Lovely cafe with a really nice and relaxed atmosphere. Visited a couple of times now. Today I had a brie and grape sandwich and it was absolutely divine. I love the interior. It's inviting and cosy with quirky and interesting items and photos of Durham. A great little place where you can escape the hustle and bustle. Staff are friendly and attentive. Reasonable prices for very nice quality fresh food, prepared to order. Definitely one of those little gems of a place.
Very friendly vegan cafe! They had run out lunch, but they kindly put some sausage rolls in the oven, while we ate delicious chocolate cake in the garden! The sausage rolls were gorgeous! Will definitely visit again to try the vegan burgers
Really good food, vegan options, very nice atmosphere and good service
Cosy, independent café, serving coffee, tea, and what looked like homemade cakes, as well as meals.
Great coffee and good cake.
Not the cheapest but a really nice place and friendly welcome.
A truly unique experience - the staffing left me feeling embraced and valued as a customer but more importantly as a person. This was reflected in the warming, spiced nature of my beverage of choice. Nestled by the window I was able to observe passers by, as if within the walls of bean social, time was standing still, my own corner of safety - embraced within the bosom of beans.
- 1 star for plastic cup.
One of my favourite cafes in Durham! The owner is really lovely, the food is brilliant and the sensory garden in the back is always really peaceful. So many vegan options as well, definitely worth a visit :)
Best coffee I’ve had in Durham! Super cute little place with hidden back garden as well. Very friendly owner and staff. Very accommodating as the bairn fell asleep and he didn’t want to kick us out at closing time.
Food is back!
Best Bruschettas!
Great Vegan options
Pleased to find this lovely café during a recent visit to Durham. Friendly staff, good range of vegan and vegetarian choices, very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely return next time I’m visiting the city.
Charming little cafe. Not tonnes of space so it's a bit tricky to feel like you are socially distanced but the staff do their best to make you feel comfortable. Everyone there is very friendly and personable; each time I've gone in I've been greeted with a smile and a conversation and you feel so welcome. A great range of cakes and food on offer, but it's the tea and coffee I want to return for - it's absolutely fantastic.
Great tasting food, lovely staff and a relaxed environment. The flavour of the vegan scone that came with the soup was amazing. Lemon drizzle cake was delicious. Favourite coffee shop in Durham 😋
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