Coffee Bank in County Durham

Lovely little cafe. Nice food and coffee and very well decorated inside. The staff were very friendly particularly a nice young man behind the till. We didn’t even notice there was an outdoor area, but I imagine on a sunny day like today, that would be a lovely place to sit with a coffee.

Lovely coffee ...scones are delicious especially the blueberry and banana ones. Staff always very pleasant and helpful.

Lovely place with a Nice vibe. Teas and coffee are lovely and nicely priced. Scone are served deliciously warm. My other half can't have milk and they provided fresh sliced lemon for her tea. First class service, would highly recommend of you're in the area.

Excellent half hour sat in the sun with a very acceptable cheese and jalapeño scone. Think they are new to the menu? Maybe not. Coffee is always good here.

This place is an absolute gem. My friends are regulars here and I'm lucky to have visited a few times now, each time is honestly great. We love the food, the hot chocolate is to die for. A great place to sit and people watch. Staff so friendly and hard working. A brilliant little place, support local!!

We visited the coffee shop today at 2.45pm to buy drinks and snacks and were told it was take out only. Our assumption was that this meant take out cups could be drank indoors as there was a number of customers seated and plenty of available tables. However, it became quickly clear that we needed to leave the building with our drinks and stand outside. Twenty minutes after standing out in the cold drinking these drinks, we wandered past only to see the majority of people, in there when we were served, were still sat down. The person that served us was both abrupt and unclear because if we had known that we needed to leave straight away, we would have gone elsewhere for drinks. I'll not be going back. There are plenty of other cafes available in the area. I like to support local business, but this one clearly does not want my custom.

amazing food for the price!! would definitely recommend sadly only limited indoor seating but gives it a cosy atmosphere

I would highly recommend this place. Very good service and I really enjoyed My corned beef toastie. Brilliant!

Popped here today for the first time and it won't be our last. Such a lovely place, beautiful inside, but you can eat outside. The staff are amazing and friendly. Our food was soooo good, quick service with a friendly smile. I'm am so pleased I found this wonderful place today

Great little coffee shop with outside seating right near the market place ,busy place as it’s so popular with good reason ,the food is excellent obviously coffee is really good ,and the staff are very friendly and helpful ,it just has a nice atmosphere,we called recently it was brilliant weather we sat outside ,felt safe as social distancing is in place and the staff wear the masks and you have to queue to enter the building,which isn’t a problem ,it’s fast moving ,you place your order and pay ,then your food / drink is brought to your table,works very well.

I recently visited Coffee Bank as I heard it had a new owner. I'm so pleased I did! It was great! Coffee was lovely, and the food was delicious, especially for the little price I paid. Would really HIGHLY recommend. I shall now be a regular!

Visited with my grandson and daughter after a look at the diggers on the market place. He loves it here, and always gets a special welcome. The coffee is always excellent, and, best of all, he can see all the buses passing through, so I get chance to drink it in peace!

Really nice cheap little cafe, paid £14 for two lattes, tuna baked taty and a super food chicken salad, everything was really nice.

Under new management, definitely worth a look in! Delicious food and drinks 8am till 4.30 pm . Must try !! Vegan friendly

We call here whenever we're working nearby. Love the place. We've been twice in the last 5 days. I opted for lentil and vegetable soup and cheese and onion toasties. It was a meal deal. Had the same both visits, absolutely gorgeous! Coffee was lovely too. My wife had a brie and bacon panini first visit and a bacon roll and an empire star today. The new manageress is really nice. She will adapt lots of items on the menu, within reason, ie miss this out, or a bit more of that. Lovely comfy place to recharge your batteries, have a quick cuppa or, as we did, have a leisurely meal and a couple of coffees before heading for home, in Roker, Sunderland. I don't think you'll be disappointed!

Fell into The Coffee Bank from a summer rainstorm. Great coffee and croissant and a banana milk shake for my grandson from Australia. Been in here before of course and it never fails to satisfy. Staff work hard and so polite.

Husband and I popped in here for elevenses and enjoyed the ambience which was relaxed and friendly. Wonderful hot chocolate, mocha coffee and toasted hot-cross buns. Clean loo too. Very convenient for the market and people-watching along Front Road.

I visited here with my mam. The table was clean when we sat down, as it was early morning we opted for the breakfast deal at £3.95. We ordered 1 sausage and 1 bacon sandwich with a tea and latte. The sandwiches were cooked to...

Have been frequenting this cafe for over 2 years and it used to be one of the best. Sadly the food has deteriorated, (used to be lovely quiche / soups and nice coffee) but the taste and freshness is no longer there. We have also...

Tried the coffee bank having been upset by the manageress in another establishment! So pleased I did try because the coffee was great, food excellent and the girls serving were so polite and helpful. And I met and made a lovely friend. It’s a great...

My cousin and I went into the coffee bank (1st time for me) we found a nice table just inside the door. The seats were very comfortable. We ordered our coffees at the counter and the girl said just take a seat I'll bring them...

This place is great and always busy! They offered soya milk which is great for me! Lady on the till was a bit moody as she seemed stressed but owner and other staff members are spot on! It's nice when small businesses cater for dietary...

Stopped in here for a spot of lunch while we drove through Chester le Street. The paninis and toastie my husband ordered were tasty, my baked potato was delicious with stacks of filling. A great stop.

I take my two year old grandson in here, as he loves to watch the buses. Excellent coffee, great customer service. Think it'll become a regular spot for us!

I have been coming to this coffee shop since it opened. I have never had a bad experience here. The staff are friendly, the shop is clean and tidy and anything i have ordered has been tasty.

We visited this coffee shop on a day out, bit wished we had given this coffee shop a miss, firstly the cups were not clean and the lady serving kept eating behind the counter as she was serving people, I noticed none of the waitresses...

This is a reasonable place for a tasty sandwich or soup. The cakes are also nice but bought in. The walls fail it sadly as the tiles resemble a public convenience which is a shame as food is fresh and tasty

Such a shame that we had such a bad time at Coffeebank. On the outside Coffeebank looks smart and inviting we found once we where inside this was not the case. I visisted with a heavily pregrant lady who is currently using a wheelchair, there...

Comfortable seating, good choice of hot and cold drinks also well presented and excellent quality food. Staff polite and attentive.

Very handy for market days and bus stops ,they have outside seating and the the decor inside is very nice,big windows overlooking the street for people watching.very popular place.cant fault it .nice coffee and good choice for light lunch or breakfast or snack.muffins panini.teacakes etc

Popped in for a quiet few minutes. Enjoyed a nice latte and muffin as a Saturday morning treat. Reenergised I was on my way.

Friendly staff, very clean premises, our favourite stop between shops and supermarket. Nothing is too much bother for the staff, love my latte and warm cheese scone, Brian's is the corned beef toastie and tea.

Called in for breakfast and was not disappointed. Freshly made food, a good selection of drinks and sensible prices. Friendly service too. Ideal.

Ordered our meal and waited and waited, other people who arrived after us were all being served, I inquired and it seemed ours was overlooked, it happens, I was bothered about that and the light lunch was really pleasant, but when going to the bathroom,...

Back again at our favourite coffee shop in Chester-le-Street, always good food and service. If I could find one thing to complain about, it's not big enough so you can't always get a table.

We have been here a few times, but never thought of putting a review on before. Well, my wife and I went in on Tuesday for a lunchtime snack and once again, the high standards were as usual very high. I had a simple ham...

Slice of warm quiche with salad and freshly made coleslaw, very nice indeed plus a nice hot chocolate to wash it down. All this and fantastic friendly service too.

Came in with two friends last Sunday. Had decided on breakfast in CLS but hadn't confirmed where until one of the girls suggested here literally en route. I had assumed that I'd be sat drinking coffee as few places have a 'healthy' breakfast that isn't...

We live local and regularly use this place on our Sunday dog walk. Excellent staff, good coffee, cakes to die for and excellent homemade sandwiches. Seating outside is great in good weather, only wish there was an indoor dog friendly section

We were staying nearby on a bed-only basis and came into Chester-le-Street looking for breakfast. Found this place on the first morning and came back every day for the rest of the stay. It was reasonably priced, the coffee came up to my other half's...

I very often have my morning coffee . here. I have also had lunch of which there is a good of healthy food and also sandwiches that are just tasty. The place is always busy but I didn't have to wait very long for a...

Being at the end of Front Street right next to the market and the bus stops this place is in ploe position. Good coffe, plenty of newspapers to read and helpful staff - it's all you need.

We've visited a few times and not been disappointed . I've had soup twice and it's been very nice . We ask for strong coffee and here you can have an extra shot free , which not many places do . The cake yesterday was...

Well situated for the market & bus stops. Very busy when we visited though we did get a table. The cakes were to die for! Spoiled for choice so we got two & halved them. My only gripe would be why don't you serve proper...

We love to stop here after browsing Chester Le street market on a Saturday morning. If it's nice we sit outside and watch the world go by. If not there's plenty of comfy seats inside. A coffee and bagel is a must, you could literally...

Real gem of a place, has a gentlemen's lounge look to it, coffee is gorgeous. I had the breakfast paninis hubby had a sausage sandwich. You'd expect a good quality maybe herby type sausage instead we got a very cheap nasty thing that you'd expect...

Good location with plenty of outside seating, alas I didn't take it up do to bus exhaust fumes. One thinks I may have been there wrong time❓ Ambience inside is nice, staff friendly helpful & pleasant. Fayre was alright inexpensive & would visit again....

A really welcoming bistro /cafe . Excellent food & customer service in a lovely relaxing atmosphere. My local coffee stop from now on !

Tasteless coffee. Cold porridge. No seat on the toilet since last month (when we assumed it was a one-off fault that would be fixed...clearly too lazy!) We won't be back.

This restaurant was a very good quality bistro and cafe. The pulled pork was very well cooked in my sandwich. The staff were helpful and the food was not cheap, but tasty - but not filling. I would probably recommend this place again as it...

We popped in here on a Sunday morning as we had a 30 minute wait for a bus. Its a lovely coffee shop with a great menu. Its in a great position in the middle of Chester Le Street

Good coffee and a reasonable range of snacks in very comfortable surroundings. This is the type of establishment where you want to sit for ages reading a book or watching people pass the window. Well situated in the centre of town.

very friendly staff a cosy little place I pop in here once a month .you get a little card that gets stamped to get a free coffee when its full .they do lovely bacon sarndwiches as well and its reasonably priced .

Used to go quite regularly. It seems to have had a makeover, don't know if the management have changed but what a disappointment. It's in a good position in Chester le street for watching the world go by and calling in for a coffee and...

Been here a few times now with the family & we've never been disappointed . Very good food , friendly staff , cleanliness throughout . You won't be disappointed .

It is criminal what the local council has allowed to happen to Chester Le Street town centre in the last decade. The loss of free parking has seen people desert in its droves. It is a crying shame as it used to be a vibrant...

I'm a fan of Coffee Bank, the coffee is decent, the food is really quite good (I write this as I devour a sausage sandwich...) The place itself is well decorated and has some lovely comfortable chairs to relax in. In a town with little...

Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Good food. Cash only at present. Been revamped decor wise about 2 moths ago. Shame there wasn't room to expand as it is very popular.

I now enjoy their food as there is a wider choice on the menu. I used to think their bacon sandwiches were horrible. Love their smoked ham and mozzarella panini

Gorgeous little cafe on the main street. Very clean and efficient. Even better is it not badly priced. The tomato and basil soup and snickers cake are to die for. We will be back

The food is good, layout is nice. It has just been decorated and unfortunately the white tiles make it look like a public convenience. There is only 1 toilet which is accessible also with baby changing facilities, unfortunately the toilet doesn't have a seat !!

Staff are polite,efficient and friendly. Good selection of food comes well presented and tastes delicious.Wouldve liked my drink straight away as was in need of a coffee.Atmosphere on Sunday morning relaxed with newspapers and comfy seat.

The Coffee bank has been renovated: unfortunately whereas before I though this place was the best coffee shop in the North East, it now just feels just like any ordinary cafe: Very bad retrograde move by the owners.

Me gusta ir temprano para conseguir un buen café y un bocadillo de tocino. Personal agradable y amable que traiga su pedido a la mesa. Me gusta el tocino crocante sirven. Buena ubicación, justo al lado de la nueva memorial de guerra donde te puedes sentar y ver el mundo pasar en un ambiente agradable. En el verano puede sentarse afuera.

Ahora que escribo esta crítica con una pizca de hipocresía ya que todo lo que hace de este lugar es su independencia pero tengo una tarjeta de fidelización para los 2 las principales casas de café, pero aquí va. Es una pequeña joya increíble en la calle principal y recuerdo cuando se podía comprar una olla o tetera aquí y han hecho un gran trabajo para convertir una antigua Northern Electric showroom en un peculiar pequeño café. El ambiente es agradable y el lugar tiene una animación ayudado por el atento y agradable personal. Es un buen café y a un precio razonable. No hay prisa para conseguir lejos de la mesa una vez has drena su café latte listos para la próxima persona. De hecho en mis días de estudiante que saltar desde el autobús desde la tarde y sentarse a mediados de Newcastle aquí durante horas con un almuerzo tarde y unos pocos cafés perdido en un buen libro. Y luego, hay las tartas, ir sólo por las tartas si nada más. Este es nuestro pequeño rincón de la cultura del café en chester le Street y el lugar tiene una gran fama. Me encanta!

he estado yendo aquí por mucho tiempo. Agradable personal y un gran servicio de siempre. Si te gusta su tocino crujiente sandwiches este es el lugar a donde ir, buena salchicha sandwiches, scones y tarta de chocolate, mmm. Café es de primera clase. Los precios muy buenos - sólo en efectivo.

a couple of weeks ago i won afternoon tea for 2 at this venue i had too book in advance so i phoned and book for tues 7th oct i took my 88 year old mother with me as i thought she would enjoy it .i didnt know quite what to expect as i;ve never done this before and i don;t think i would have if i had;nt won it .we went in and was greeted by the staff and shown to a tablefor two set apart it was very prettily decorated and we sat in winged leather arm chairs very begone days fine china etc we were asked wether we would like tea or coffee and after the drinks were brought out one of the staff brought out a cake stand with little sandwiches cheese and fruit scones and fresh cream cakes everything was lovely .the staff very attendtive on the way home my mum thanked me for a lovely time i would like to recommend you take your mum or grandmothers for a wonderfulafternoon delight