Cafe on the Green in County Durham

Stopped here a couple of times for warming hot chocolate. Staff were polite and the toasties were very nice too

We had this place recommended to us but we didnt stop as when we went it wasnt very busy. More than half the tables were available but they were all dirty or uncleared even though there were staff stood about.. didnt bode well so we left.

We had a lovely welcome by the member of staff on a cold November morning, prior to visiting the Cathedral and castle. We only had hot chocolate but loved the old place and had we longer we would have returned.

Hi visited this venue Sunday 1st December for lunch. Very busy so called back after visit to Durham Cathedral. Purchased soup and a scone plus pot of tea for me and my wife. Pleasant staff with a reasonable price. More importantly the food was very good. Will visit again however I am not a regular visitor to Durham. Living 20 miles away

We were so impressed with the teapots that we ordered one when we got home! Had cake and tea; a welcome respite. Prices what you would expect in a touristy area. I bet they are busy in season and when the coaches turn up, but not when we were there. Recommended!

Rude staff. Blank stare from the woman serving. Average coffee. Least friendly place in Durham. Disappointing.

I had a pot of tea with scones, cream and jam and sat and enjoyed them outside in the sunshine watching the world go by on Palace Green. One of the joys of retirement! The following day I had an Americano coffee and sat and enjoyed that too. Service is a bit like the NT cafeterias; slow, and there always seems to be more staff behind the counter doing stuff other than serving customers. Nevertheless would recommend, in particular because of its location.

friendly staff and a great cuppa, food looked lovely but we only wanted a drink. nice and clean with outside seating

Sitting outside this ancient building drinking excellent coffee and looking up to the Cathedral was a great experience.

Conveniently located right beside the cathedral this is a great little café for a coffee or light lunch. Cakes were excellent and you can sit outside and drink in views of the cathedral if you wish.

Part of the University and in a great location overlooking the Cathedral and the Castle. Numerous tourists so if you want a coffee/snack grab an outside seat if it is available. Reasonable menu at ok prices. If you like strong coffee ask for it!

A stone’s throw from the cathedral and a welcome break before the tour, sitting at our side or inside tables. Queen Vic slice was scrumptious and both the coffee and the hot choc were really good. Service speedy, natives friendly, not expensive and highly recommend.

Nice place to stop for a drink and cake. Both coffee and tea were good quality (loose leaf in a pot that pours well !!!!), Very tempting range of cakes and tray bakes too. There's plenty of seating indoors, but better still, sit outside and soak in the view over Palace Green - watch others bustle by as you take it easy. Very friendly staff too!

Good selection of snacks and drinks. The soup was delicious. Friendly and helpful staff. Very convenient for cathedral or castle visits.

Delicious scones and tea here and lots of seating. Wait to be served by friendly staff. Plenty of choice and not expensive. Plus some lovely art work on the walls that can be purchased by local artist.

Just went in to buy a cake to take away and was greeted by what I could only describe as a cold, hard face whose face read' what the **** do you want?

We visited this cafe last week, beautiful day so we sat outside on four seats placed together but absent of a table. After avoiding our waves,the waitress finally came over to tell us she could not take our order as we didn’t have a table, she then went inside, I thought to get another light weight table for us. She emerged with the rudest most ignorant Scottish woman I’ve ever met, who informed us not only did we not have a table but she wanted our seats to take inside. Having already looked inside I knew there where plenty of empty seats inside already !. As we stood up she whipped the seats away complaining about people rearranging them !.

So I walk into this place and ask the short-haired woman behind the counter if I can have a coffee. She replies, 'Sure, take a seat. I' ll come and take your order.' I walk into the seating area and do as instructed. I can see her chatting away with a colleague behind the counter. The place is practically empty, so I assume that it won't be long before she comes round and takes my order. But no - I wait and wait and wait and wait (while the woman continues chatting with her colleague). Finally, she walks into the dinning room, but instead of taking my order she approaches one of the other three customers, asks them something and then goes back to the kitchen. With service like that, no wonder the place doesn't attract any clients.

Definitely in the running for the least welcoming place we’ve visited, this place caught our eye after a visit to Durham Cathedral. Couldn't ask for a better location, as it’s situated at the side of the quad, opposite the Cathedral. This is a UNESCO world heritage site, and being intrigued by the stone sign over the door reading “Hospitale” we entered to find it was in fact a licenced café. The sign for the Café on the outside with the opening hours had been covered by chairs (photo) and the impression was that staff were closing up despite the time being before 3pm.

Decent cafe on Palace Green, but there are very few tables outside which tend to be never free. The coffee is good, so are their soups. Give it a try if you're in the area and in need for a break. It's rather loud, so perhaps not the ideal place for a business coffee place.

We loved this cafe, which we visited on a cold afternoon. The staff were friendly and helpful and service was good. The soup was delicious and very reasonably priced.

On first sight this place is unwelcoming. A rather sad looking selection of cakes was on show, and then you go into the café itself and the décor is uninspiring and rather depressing. Hardly service with a smile, and another table got our drinks, but luckily all parties realised the mix up. I had a scone - not bad, and a good hot chocolate. My mother had a toasted teacake, which she could not finish, so I had some of it and it was the worst toasted teacake I have ever tasted. They had toasted it as you would a toasted sandwich. It tasted burnt and bland. Very little care was taken over any presentation. I shall not be going back there.

Popped in here today after our castle tour for a bite to eat. Enjoyed my halloumi and chickpea salad with spicy pesto and OH had a huge bacon and cheese toastie. Crisps with that were stale but his salad was ok. We had cold drinks and ate inside. All came quickly as they were not too busy.

If the weather is sunny, a great pace to sit outside and view the cathedral and castle. However with only 1 waitress serving and cleaning all the tables, this is going to struggle when it's even slightly busy. Would have been better with self-service. the inside certainly looks like a canteen.

I had wanted to visit this cafe for a while as it has good views of the cathedral. I visited with my auntie from NZ and was very disappointed. Coffee was lukewarm and weak. Tea was just milky water. A real shame.

Supposedly this Cafe is table service, but there are no menus on the outside tables, and you only find out that it is table service only when you go inside to see what is on offer. Once armed with menu you have a long wait until someone decides to take your order. Then bits of it are missing. Scone & cream came without cream, and the tea (when it arrived) came without milk. Nobody seemed to care a jot, and despite the lovely weather we never went back during our stay.

Had nice enough drinks but the service was rather slow and the cake rather ‘end-of-dayish’ and dry. The view outside is stunning so for a short refuelling stop it is definite worth it, but there are other arguably better coffee shops to go to.

I had a lovely sit on the outside tables with a perfect view of the cathedral. The service was great, the staff were very friendly and the food tasted really good too :)

The tiniest pot of soup, and only 3/4 full.....so expensive for the price including a roll. Service was slow too and you obviously paid for the location. Wish I'd held on for one of the mamy eating places around the corner in the town.

We were lucky that the weather was glorious during our visit, allowing us to take advantage of the outside seating and wonderful view of the cathedral, castle and associated historic buildings. Service was quick, efficient and very friendly and the food was fresh, well priced and delicious. Will definiely pop in again on my next visit.

A lovely little cafe facing the green, very nice and lovely staff, I had a scrummy lemon tart and cappachino before our tour

very friendly staff. great tea and scones in this cafe. we certainly had a good time here. we will come back here if we return to durham.

Stumbled upon this place on our visit to Durham today. What an amazing location - perfect - or so we thought.

The food was OK, the coffee decent enough but the service was so very slow.

Why young people who clearly have NO interpersonal skills choose to work in a cafe is beyond me. The member of your staff who avoided making any attempt to even acknowledge we were there should be advised on a different career choice. Surly, miserable, belligerent and genuinely unhelpful are not at all endearing qualities. The supervisory staff need some retraining too. A sad indictment of the minimum wage economy.

A good, and cheap cup of coffee. Menus are kept inside and staff had to apologise for not being able to take orders at the counter - there is no way of knowing it is table service only.

Stopped in here for a quick lunch - sandwich, coffee and cake. The coffee was very good, easily the best part of our quick meal. The cake was fairly standard, but the sandwich was not very substantial for the price - a regular bread roll, with a few slices of cheese and a lot of jar sandwich pickle, a small stack of crisps and a very small salad. Tasty, and did the job, but not necessarily something I'd think was worth the price I paid.

Good place to have coffee and/or a light lunch between visits to the Cathedral and the Castle. Seating is first come, first served but the views are worth waiting for...so is the coffee !

After walking round the Cathedral on a very hot day we wanted a light bite the cafe on the green is ideally situated. Very good food and service by friendly helpful staff

Impromptu lunch which was a delight.

With friends - we didn't have a full meal, just a quick snack. Good selection of teas, and coffees. Nice nibbles. Staff were attentive and efficient - we luckily got in just before the rush.

Called in late afternoon for a coffee and a scone. Staff were friendly and helpful. The coffee was good, but the scone was amazing!

Once we'd completed our tour round the Castle and visited the Cathedral, we were ready for some food and drink. The Cafe on the Green provided a good choice of menu, quick service and good value, considering where it was.

We went two days on the trot, one day for cold drinks just before they closed and once just before lunch. Very warm on both days, sat outside, the waitresses working very hard in the heat with all the tables full. Best warm cheese scone I've ever had and fully filled cheese, chicken and bacon sandwich, excellent, good prices for what we had. They need to have signs outside saying waitress service and menus on the table because its confusing going in to the counter to then be told to take a menu and once waitress sees you with it she will come to take the order?,, just crams the entrance and gets people in the waitresses way,

A quick coffee turned into a leisurely hour gazing around the Palace Green while I luxuriated in the sunshine, sipping my freshly brewed coffee and nibbling my very chocolatey chocolate cake.

Went to this place twice earlier this week.

Terrible service. Sat outside having seen it was table service. No one came for 20 minutes. Another couple arrived and were served. We asked if we could order but waitress said there were several tables before us. We waited. She then came back to the other table and started clearing up next to us, ignoring us. Asked again to order. We’re told we should really have gone inside to say we were there????? After 20 minutes we left. So rude.

In converted almshouses with some outdoor tables, an ideal spot for a drink or soup and sandwich lunch. Home made cakes and leaf tea selection were excellent. A less busy and more open alternative to the Cathedral Refectory.

Visited Durham on route to Newcastle, after an interesting time touring the Cathedral we were in need of a hot drink and a snack, called into the Cafe in the Green. We were warmly welcomed and shown to a table, ordered our drinks and snack and enjoyed these while looking at the various works of art on the walls.

superb service, great value and fantastic home made cakes, sitting outside on a cold day and enjoying the surroundings with the bells ringing......what more could you ask for, thankyou ladies for a pleasant experience.

Called in for lunch recently. A quaint cafe where you are seated and orders taken. Tea is loose leaf and our toasted sandwiches and jacket potatoes were all very good.

A perfect location in the square outside the cathedral and castle. An old alms house with a n interesting interior and some pretty good light lunches: the soup, sandwich, toast and panini style of menu. All very tasty and with good portions. But the interior is dull: refectory style furniture. In summer, outside this would be wonderful. Table service is restricted as staff numbers are low. Some items are made up early (Croque Monsieur e.g. so no variation on the theme available. It is a good place for a snack but it could be so much better. Very good value.

Three staff and not many visitors; nevertheless, we had to wait a while to be assigned a place. When this finally happened we were given a menu, though we said that we knew what we wanted. We waited a further while for our order to be taken, and then some more to be served (1/3 of items forgotten, even then). When we had finished - or not, in my case - we waited for someone to give us a bill. I let my wife go on ahead while I strolled up to the cash register - they seemed surprised that I hadn't been given a bill. Eventually they worked out the cost, and I paid; I then mentioned that the toasted teacake was not very edible. They didn't ask for more information, just said that most people liked them. Not an experience we want to repeat.

Stopped here for a light lunch before visiting the Cathedral. We both had sandwiches - one was chicken, the other was ham. The sandwiches were really substantial and filled to overflowing - the ham and chicken were thickly sliced and really tasty and both were served with a side helping of salad.

Coffee and chocolate sat outside on nice bright morning, views of cathedral and castle, stunning location, probably cheaper and better coffee in Durham but not with this view

We sat outside with the dog and watched the world go by before heading into the cathedral and castle. Table service, good menu choice, I was impressed that they could do me a soya milk hot chocolate. My fruit scone was tasty and everyone else polished off their tray bakes and biscuits as well. Stunning view, competent staff.

We called in here as we wandered around Durham at lunchtime. Service was very friendly and the menu was good with a great selection for various lunches. We both selected soup and two different types were on offer. My scotch broth was delicious, full of vegetables and barley. It was really thick, very filling and nicely served. My wife's carrot, parsnip and cumin also went down very well. Drinks were fine too. There seems to be a lot of good choices in Durham for meals and this one certainly didn't disappoint! Lovely.

Had really lovely food with excellent gluten free options, included lemon tart 🤗 The soups of the day were really tasty and beef and blue cheese sandwich was so tasty. Excellent service Thank you

Stopped off here before our cathedral visit.. Just a pot of tea and toasted tea cake, friendly staff, quick service and a good cuppa. Perfect!

Arrived at this cafe on a university open day. Everywhere was very busy and we were asked to wait for 10 minutes despite this, we were served promptly and had a very pleasant lunch.

The drinks are good. We enjoyed the Breakfast Tea, coffee, and the kids liked the Classic Hot Chocolate. However the food is, well, too healthy. Gluten free, sugar free, whole wheat, no nuts,low fat...you get the idea. Consequently the croissants and the scones had very strange flavors and textures. Snack elsewhere.

Having called there twice in two days it has to have something going for it. The service is good, the food also and the bottled beers make it a full story.

Be prepared to make a difficult choice from a comprehensive menu.The staff are superb and the service is efficient.Thank you the Team, we enjoyed our lunch.

Having read other reviews, I'm a little surprised at the negativity & it astounds me why people don't deal with issues there & then to get a resolution rather than use sites such as this as a forum. We walked up to the cathedral & had no idea this cafe was here whilst blustery it was warm so we opted for an outdoor seat, yes the dining tables & chairs are on artificial grass but it overlooks the lovely palace green which is very real & offers nice views of the historic architecture. Our table had just been vacated & was littered with dishes & debris & acknowledged & cleaned within minutes, our order was taken & arrived quite quickly, the lattes were red hot & very milky which I love as the big chains tend to overpower you with the amount of coffee, the fruit scone was delicious & service was good they even acknowledged the dog & brought her some water, plenty of indoor seating available too & it wasn't overly busy, my only negative was trying to pay, no one was around & didn't wish to leave the money in case someone decided to take it or it blew away as it was quite blustery, waited to catch someone's eye & handed the bill to her. The cafe is in an enviable location but not accessible for anyone with mobility problems due to the steep hill up to the cathedral. Will definitely return

We popped in for coffee after exploring the Cathedral & first impressions were good. As this facility operate full waitress service we were shown to our seats in the main hall, which was generally a nice room. However, the room seemed to amplify sound, which made the experience not so pleasant, as it was quite annoying & not very relaxing. On the plus side the coffee was good & so was the service.

This cafe should be so much better. The location is excellent but unfortunately the service is not. The coffee is ok and there is a good cake selection. Unfortunately many of my first choices on the menu were unavailable which is difficult if you are vegetarian especially. I have visited previously but unfortunately on this occasion I was underwhelmed by my experience.

Gave £20, got change for ten pounds. No response from management. Coffee is average. Grass outside is fake.

Popped in very quiet didn't fancy food offerings so had a coffee, service and surroundings were ok but better places within walking distance in my opinion

Visited for a mid afternoon meal on a week day with the family. We were shown to a table by a server who explained there would be a wait. It didn't seem that busy but the wait wasn't too long. We didn't get our first choice from the menu as they had run out but the soup we did have and salmon roll were good and I had an excellent Early Grey tea which was just what I needed. Staff were pleasant and helpful when approached. On a nicer day (it was raining when we were there) I would definitely have liked to sit outside for the cathedral view.

After visiting the cathedral, we saw this nice cafe across the square. It was a warm day, so we opted to sit outside and have a nice cold glass of rose wine. It is a clean and well maintained place, but let down by the toilets. Overflowing bin, and broken sink tap as well as nasty smell.

Outside and inside seating. Outside you get a view of the Cathedral, inside is rather plain but this is a historic building. Greeting could be better as it is not obvious that this is table service and you go through to the seating area. Well staffed, popular place to eat. I was tempted by the cakes and clotted cream scones but chose a smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich with a pot of green tea with ginseng. The sandwich was bursting with smoked salmon and served with a side salad and crisps. Small teapot serves just over one large cup. Reasonably priced, no problems and very satisfied. Have the one star reviews eaten in the same place???

Friendly staff, big pot of tea and warm scones, great for a pick me up,not to busy. Lovely clean and tidy place .

A busy cafe with plenty of history and a wide choice on the menu. Great location, right alongside Durham Cathedral and within easy walking distance of the river and town centre

visited the cafe on Saturday early afternoon; the cafe was not busy but the junior staff [95% of the staff seen] were running like headless chicken; tables were dirty, hot drinks arrived very cold and when asked to change it to hot one it was simply microwaved, looked at the menu and staff would NOT accept any changes to the order, e.g. no onion as everything seems to be pre-prepared. expensive for what's on offer. the cafe can do with some ventilation as food smell is quite strong and you'll need to dry clean clothes after a visit. all in all an abysmal experience

We visited on a busy saturday morning about 11 and were greeted and seated immediately by a lovely friendly lady. Very polite and chatty. We sat outside so we could enjoy the bell ringing, We only had tea and a lovely lemon tart (she brought 2 forks without asking) and the price was very reasonable. Would happily go back.

Once an alms-house but now a café, this is conveniently situated in front of the cathedral. When we visited, the inside seating was fairly busy and a touch too warm and noisy for our liking, but we managed to find a table free on the pseudo-grass verge outside.After a while, it began to drizzle, but there was no wind and it was quite warm, so we just put up our umbrellas and drank our coffees while we gazed at the cathedral and watched the world (or, at least, a sub-set of it) go by. The coffee was fine, and the setting very pleasant. Happy to call in if we are ever visiting the cathedral again.

We popped in here on our way to the cathedral, so glad we did. The building is lovely, ambiance inside was chilled and relaxed and staff were efficient and very friendly. We enjoyed our food very much and would highly recommend.

A modern café in an old building near to the cathedral, and much appreciated as we needed mid morning refreshment. They did quite a good cheese scone, heated so the butter melted into it, and nice coffee. And, a happy girlfriend as they had gluten and dairy free cakes.

The café at the cathedral was quite busy and noisy, so I went to the Café on the Green, just outside the cathedral on the right. Small, run by university students. Had absolutely delicious lentil & bacon soup with a cheddar sandwich. Low key and nice, with artwork (for sale) by local artists, perhaps students, on the walls. Would definitely recommend as a way to avoid the chaos (& cost) of the cathedral café.

I'd been to a 'lunchtime lecture' at the university and the café is next door to the Institute of Advanced Studies. Friend suggested a 'catch up' over coffee and we entered. we were seated quickly, waitress service, she was cleaning next table and overheard me saying Mmmm toasted teacake. "Got no teacake" she said coming for our order - two coffees, that's all. The Americano could not live up to its name. It was weak, but served nice and hot. I never actually studied the menu but it was quite varied and there were others sitting eating light meals. I felt the coffee was expensive for what I got. Overall disappointing except for waitress being attentive.

The waitresses were lovely, helpful, friendly and very efficient. We only wanted hot drinks after our journey which was fine by them. A nice café. The menu looked good as well

We arrived about half an hour before afternoon closing wanting a quick 'cuppa' before going to the Cathedral for Evensong. Our greeting by the lady in charge was that they would be closed in half an hour and she then explained the menu limitations at this time of the day. That's all fine and necessary but somehow it didn't come across as being very friendly.Young lad serving and was busy and it did take quite a long time for our two 'cuppas' and a slice of raspberry cranachan cake which we shared - and which was delicious.

Terrible service, walked out after waiting 15mins, told them we only wanted tea and cake.. another table walked out before us.. one member of staff standing at counter doing nothing, whilst young lad rushed around doing everything.. sign outside said closed at 6pm, this was 4pm!! Went into the library instead, fab service..

The Cafe on the Green is on Palace Green, where it has the Cathedral on one side and Durham Castle on the other - so it is in a really superb location and therefore attracts a large number of clients. I am rating it very good partly for its location and the historic building it is located in. The atmosphere is perfectly pleasant. Coffee is OK as was the scone, and they serve a variety of casual meals throughout the day. Service is reasonable though it can get exceedingly busy as it attracts tourists, students and other local people on a regular basis.

Five of us called after a visit to castle. It was busy when we entered but we still got friendly welcome. Chairs are not to comfortable but sturdy and good tables. Drinks seemed to take a little while to arrive but where very nice and hot. Bill arrived on a tray with a mint for each of us.

Fascinating café on our way to the cathedral. The history is intriguing and well displayed on the blackboard near the entrance. Principally, it served as an almshouse. Food and service all fine. We had two toddlers who were welcomed. Views onto the Cathedral and its green (owned by university) excellent.

Visited the cafe for a quick coffee and cake. For the position and building, the cafe has very little atmosphere and is most uncomfortable. Ordered a hot chocolate with marshmallows and cream, a lemon cake, a tea, a slice of traybake and a glass of water.The cake was fine although tasted like it had been left out ((at least)) a day. Hot chocolate- either then cream or the milk was sour. Advised the waitress who offered to change although by that time has been well and truly put off!Glass of water...how can that go wrong..... Dirty glass!! Smelled like it had been 'cleaned' with a dirty cloth. Service standard, food and drink extremely poor quality. Such a shame to waste a lovely spot in the city

Visited for lunch ,3 adults and sleeping baby in a stroller. firstly we were asked to leave baby in the corridor, when we said no the waitress was very rude and showed is to a tiny table muttering that there really was nowhere for a pram even though there were only 2 other tables occupied on a cold wet Monday afternoon. We left . Won't be back

This little cafe on Palace Green is in an old building near the cathedral. The food is simple and good and the coffee (a personal must is excellent.

This was a real find on a busy return-to-uni Sunday, where the rest of Durham seemed to be heaving. We had a baked potato with extras and a toasted sandwich with garnish. Nice. The atmosphere is very pleasant and I would certainly recommend. Charming service, too.

Stopped off for cake and a tea. Lovely cake and lovely tea would come back only downside was the toilets had pee all over the seats. Need regular checking as it wasn't too busy

I am glad I chose this place to have a good warm meal, especially after mass.The cafe has got bits and pieces of history and there beautiful paintings hung on the walls which made the place special.The food is great and the ambience would be enhanced if the space outdoor was opened to Public.At the moment it was not available due to some renovation works.I was greeted and served by this beautiful lady with an infectious smile and her name is Julie.She is warm and caring.Yes, I will be back!RegardsRachellSingapore

After a lovely walk around the Cathedral and grounds my husband and decided we needed cake and coffee.This was very handy as just a short walk across the green at the front of the Cathedral.It wasn't very busy but they do seat customers and it is a table service so you don't need to worry about having food and no where to seat.There were plenty of choices on the menu and they offer gluten free and ask customers to tell them about allergies in order to try and accommodate them ! The cakes are delicious and taste homemade.Service is quick and it is a relaxed atmosphere.Not too expensive either.

Cafe on the Green has a history few others can match. The building was established in the 12th Century and lies between Durham Castle and Cathedral on the edge of the large lawned area known as Palace Green. It is a great stop off place for visitors to either of the most famous places in the North East of England.The cafe is basically a coffee and cakes place but does offer a range of light meals and drinks.It outlooks the historic heart of Durham and is worth a visit for anyone in the vicinity.

We enjoyed a snack and coffees here. The service was quick and the café interesting too because of the pictures on show. A lot of them are for sale.

Had coffee and delicious lemon tart here in the shadow of Durham Cathedral. The food and service were very good but the toilet was smelly and quite unpleasant.

Called in with my partner for snack but didn't get one! Very quiet at the time and we grabbed a menu and informed the young staff we had decided to sit outside.... And waited....Another party arrived and did the same....Then they waited..Then they had there order taken....Then we left for a snack elsewhere...Wonder why ? Staff really couldn't give a sxxt... Go elsewhere.

Called in mid-morning after visiting the cathedral. Only wanted coffee but there was a lovely smell of home cooking. A pleasant waitress attended to us and was very helpful with directions.The café wasn't particularly busy but I can imagine it being a little cramped when it's busy as there are lots of chairs in proportion to the size of the room.A great location and pleasant staff. Could do with the quaint leaded windows cleaning as the insides had some cobwebs.

Lovely cafe right on the Palace Green in the heart of historic Durham. We turned up late on a Sunday afternoon having had an unfortunate experience in another city restaurant and walked out. Our grumpy demeanours soon passed as the cheerful and helpful ladies sorted us out with toasties and cakes along with delicious coffee. Should have gone here first!

A snack lunch delivered al fresco with wonderful views of the cathedral but ordered inside. Charming staff and basically good light lunch food presented well.