Best Brunch and Bottomless Brunch in Durham – there are some lovely place for brunch in Durham whether you are looking for a full English or American pancakes.
Have a look at our list of places for the best brunch in Durham.
Turtle Bay
Unit R07 The Riverwalk, Durham DH1 4SL
Turtle Bay is a lively Caribbean Restaurant that offers a great unusual brunch menu with options like the big Kingston Grill Down (Smoky bacon, jerk sausage, roasted mushrooms, curried chickpeas, roasted tomato, grilled roti & eggs your way), Honey Bunny Yardbird (Roti stacked with buttermilk crispy chicken, cream cheese, rich maple syrup, hot sauce & fresh watermelon) and Vegan Motherclucker (Fried “chicken” style patty, stacked with smashed avo & jerk tomato sauce).
They also offer a bottomless brunch – we’re talking 2 hours of unlimited cocktails, fizz, draft Red Stripe, mocktails, soft drinks and hot drinks! Choose any brunch, burger or wrap.
Click here to see our review of Boozy Bottomless Brunch at Turtle Bay – with lots of food and drink photos!
Slug and Lettuce – Bottomless Brunch Durham
Unit 7 Walkergate, Durham DH1 1SQ
Slug and Lettuce do a Bottomless Brunch. You will need to pre-book. You can indulge in selected brunch dishes and enjoy unlimited glasses of Prosecco, Mimosas, Aperol Spritz, Bloody Marys, Pints of Amstel, Virgin Marys or selection of soft drinks for two hours!
Available every day. You can enjoy favourites like the full English breakfast or ‘Pornstar pancakes’ – five American pancakes, topped with a Prosecco, vodka mango and passionfruit compote. If you spend a little more you can upgrade to a more lunchtime menu with items like a BBQ rump steak sandwich, Halloumi and avo sandwich or Tostada topped with chicken and chorizo. With a further upgrade you can go for Pornstar Martinis.
See more details as we have reviewed the Slug and Lettuce Bottomless Brunch here.
The Library
46 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU
This is part of the Crafted Social family of pubs.
“We’re proud to offer one of the most extensive bottomless brunch menus around so you can enjoy brunch properly. With plenty of delish dishes for you to choose from, you can enjoy all your fave food with your tasty little tipples.
Now for the small matter of drinks… in the mood for cocktails, beer or Prosecco as part of your 2-hour session? We’ve got you covered. We know everyone’s tastes are different, and we make sure we cater to all.
Round-up the bottomless brunch gang, check your options below, and make a booking now!”
We have reviewed the all day brunch at your local Crafted Social pub here.
Patisserie Valerie – Great Value Brunch
38 High St, Durham DH1 3UL, UK
There is a great deal on Groupon currently for a hot drink and all day brunch for two at Patisserie Valerie for £14.95.
Options include the Farmhouse breakfast: two free-range eggs, back bacon, Cumberland sausage, tomatoes, a flat mushroom, baked beans and bloomer toast, Brioche French toast: a choice of frosted mixed berries and maple syrup or sweet-cure bacon with maple syrup or banana and cinnamon, Eggs Benedict served on a brioche bun and many more. See the Groupon deal here.
We have reviewed the all day brunch at Patisserie Valerie here.
Bill’s Restaurant for Brunch
39 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU
Bill’s has a lovely eclectic, home from home, comfortable feel to it. Brunch plates include:
Bill’s Brunch
Two fried free range eggs, smoked streaky bacon, Cumberland sausage, roasted plum tomatoes, mushrooms, potato rösti, baked beans, black pudding and toast.
Bill’s Garden Plate
Two poached free range eggs, halloumi, roasted plum tomato, charred red peppers, smashed avocado, hollandaise, mushrooms, potato rösti, baked beans, pea shoots, mixed seeds & toast.
Smashed Avocado on Toast
With two poached free-range eggs, spinach, coriander & chilli (add smoked salmon or smoked streaky bacon for an extra charge).
We have reviewed the brunch offering at Bill’s (with lots of food photos) here.
The Pancake Cafe
11 Crossgate, St Margarets Garth, Durham DH1 4PS
The Pancake Cafe “is our specialist business offering a delicious range sweet and savoury pancakes in a beautiful bespoke setting.
You can enjoy a full range pancakes or just pop in for tea and scones.” Choose from savoury pancakes like Smoked Salmon And Asparagus With Hollandaise, Mediterranean Vegetables, Pine Nuts And Basil or Feta Cheese, Spinach And Mushrooms. Or breakfast pancakes like Smoked Bacon And Scrambled Egg or Smoked Bacon And Maple Syrup.
Revolution Bar – Bottomless Brunch
1-4 North Road, Durham, DH1 4PW
Revolution Bar serve a bottomless brunch every Saturday and Sunday between 11am and 4pm (bookable in advance). Choose one brunch dish for options such as a Brunch grill, or gluten free brunch grill, fried chicken and bacon waffle, blueberry, banana and Nutella pancakes. and blackened cajun chicken burger. Then choose two hours of unlimited drinks from the choice of Aperol Spritz, Ketel V&T, Blank Canvas, Amstel, Prosecco or bloody Marys. You can also upgrade to Pornstar Martinis.
Cosy Club
Unit R9 The Riverwalk, Durham DH1 4SL
Cosy Clubs serve up relaxed dining, drinking and lounging in a really special setting with a dash of nostalgia. We love the big squishy leather sofas! Cosy Club has an extensive Brunch menu that’s served until 5pm (so you won’t be too late!).
You can choose from the Cosy Club Breakfast – the Cosy Club take on a full English, or go for something sweet like Buttermilk Pancakes. Keep it simple with a Smoked Bacon or Cumberland Sausage Sandwich or go all out with Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs. You can also find a vegetarian breakfast or Avocado Brunch.