No 3 in County Durham

This appears a small cafe but has more cosy seating upstairs. Staff are friendly and efficient and thr breakfast was as good as we have ever had with a good choice. Well done. We will be back.

Pretty dismal visit with friends. Bought a decaf flat white and a Bakewell. The staff were pretty brusque in their attitude and never welcoming. The decaf flat white was simply a normal decaf coffee with a foam top and was just nasty - if you can’t make a drink you shouldn’t advertise and sell it let alone claim to have the best coffee around. The staff seemed rushed and stressed and no-one was happy and this just looks like poor management and disengaged staff. Wasn’t a one star review as the Bakewell was really rather nice.

Rude service. Egg served with clear on Top that should of been white part . Returned recooked same egg. Beef baguette with no horseradish request. Served with it on waitress spotted and took back where it was scraped off an returned. I took it back manager cam out rude man . Owner to apparently. Not asked about allergies. Or told horseradish in gravy fried had same gravy no horseradish in that . Shouted at told to leave . No replacement or refund. Eggs were sunny side up not raw . 10 years of chemo not the beat thing to eat

I would not recommend this cafe. The staff are extremely rude. We picked a table to sit down and were told twice that we had to move even though there were other tables available. When we eventually, following a long wait, received our drinks after ten minutes the staff came over and took our drinks from us when we hadn’t finished. They said they shut at 5pm and it was 4.45pm. Firstly they should not have let us order drinks if there wasn’t time to drink them and also should have served us sooner

Food was excellent, had a light lunch which was delicious and the coffee and cake was lovely too. Beware the lady waiting tables though, was just rude when it came to seating arrangments. The place was empty, it was late afternoon and we were forced to sit on a table we didn't want to 'incase a big group came in' and reserved signs in tables that aren't reserved etc. It was awkward when she was the same to other people too, totally unreasonable and not what you'd expect in a nice cafe so quite disappointing.

Fell upon this lovely little cafe at the bottom of the high street. Lovely helpful owner. Fantastic choice of cakes ,including loads of gluten free. Other food choice extensive. . If you go to Barnard castle it's a must to visit.

What a little gem this is! I was visiting my friend and decided to have lunch at this gorgeous cafe. From the moment we walked in, the staff couldn't do enough for us. We had my friends mum with us who is elderly and disabled, and were quickly seated at a table downstairs. The food was to die for (we all had Whitby Scampi!) and service was top notch. Can't wait to visit again!

Came here for lunch yesterday and had absolutely terrible service. The two Front of House servers were incredibly rude and had a very poor attitude. The waitress taking our order said "I've had enough today and want to go home" and didn't appear to know what was on the menu at all. Milkshakes are on the menu but we were told they don't do them. The card machine wasn't working, which we didn't find out until after we'd eaten, so my partner had to walk to Barclays at the end of the street to get cash out. The Korean BBQ brisket chips were terrible - undercooked, greasy and very sweet. The coffee was also made poorly. They've definitely lost our custom and from the previous reviews also referring to rude staff, I feel the manager should be reviewing their staff members or providing customer service training.

We had lunch here today, the staff were polite and friendly, service was great and the food was fantastic. We both had wraps - Korean BBQ Brisket and Coronation Chicken and they were delicious and very filling, both served with fresh salad and crisps. With a large pot of tea the bill was under £20, excellent value for such good quality food served in very nice surroundings. Highly recommended.

Fantastic find. Looks small from outside but plenty more seating upstairs. Our waitress was a lovely pleasant young girl who served with a smile. Such an asset to have friendly happy staff. We ordered a breakfast each and a large pot of tea. The food was cooked to perfection and was very tasty x

Superb full english breakfast and enough lovely hot tea to sink a battleship! My wife had the soup which she loved. Polite staff and speedy service.

Popped in for super all day breakfast, the service was friendly and swift. Good thick toast and the fried bread worth the extra

Haven't been to Barnard Castle in a while, went yesterday and had a lovely walk round . We saw No 3 and joined the queue, I spoke to a young waitress asking do we need to book a table , as never been before ? She was very polite and said no, but there is a bit of a wait, I said that's absolutely fine, when out of the blue, another waitress stormed past and shouted at me "you'll have to wait like everyone else" ????? what ???? all Id asked was do we need to book and I wasn't even talking to her ?? I felt so sorry for the young girl I was talking to as she didn't know where to look , the other lady perhaps needs to listen to what people are saying before snapping at them as no one had been complaining about wait times ?? hasten to add didn't wish to eat here and found a café nearby that couldn't of been more different. Pleasant staff and very welcoming !!

Called here for a snack, ordered corned beef and onion tostie, very thick bread and corned beef was incredibly thin very disappointing my wife had a scone which was heated from cold and totally ruined the taste, tea was nice but wouldn't recommend.

A really good lunch here. A good and varied menu. I enjoyed the hunters chicken with chips and coleslaw. The chips were very nicely cooked. We also had the chilli and the ham and eggs. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. Lovely staff and prompt efficient service. We will definitely return.

We have been here lot's of times it is our favourite place in Barnard Castle the staff are always friendly help full As my son is in a wheelchair they always go above and beyond

Nice breakfast but not worth the 1/2 hr wait especially when they didn’t appear very busy also served out of turn. Poor service. Now that I’m not ‘hangry I would rate the actual food 5*****

Found this little place after we had walked the entire town shopping and needed a little snack and a drink. Ample seating outside thankfully as it was very hot although there were many tables inside if we had wanted to go in. We had sat for a little while then realised it wasnt table service but that was just a misunderstanding on our part. The service was excellent, the waitresses were all very pleasant and made us feel welcomed. Plenty of choice on the menu for whatever we wanted and at reasonable prices too. We had a lovely fresh scone with jam and clotted cream it hit the spot perfectly. We also had a latte which was warm and the coffee tasted lovely not too weak nor not too strong just perfect for us. The premises both inside and out was clean especially the toilets (which were upstairs), I think you can tell alot about an establishment if the toilets are clean and tidy. I would definitely come back if I am visiting this area again.

Beware of being upsold. We ordered an Americano coffee which was priced at £2.50. (It was served with a small jug of milk that was not wanted.) The price of this coffee on the final bill was £2.70. When we quiered the price we were told that £2.50 was for a "small coffee" but they always serve "regular coffee" without offering the customer the choice beforehand. - Sharp Practice!

Upon arrival we waited at the door to be seated. 2 free tables by the front door by the window so asked if we could sit in window… the owner said no there is plates on it?! I asked if they could be moved and he said no again, pointing at another table. I asked again if the plates on the table in the window could be moved and he said no again. I said to my partner let’s go as poor customer service. The owner followed me out onto the street, grabbed my shoulder and was being very aggressive confrontational and threatening. Normally good food here but the lack of customer service means myself, friends and family will never return. Totally unprofessional :(

Not baby/toddler friendly. Only 1 high chair in the whole restaurant so my 20 me nth Old had to sit on my knee to eat - not ideal for either of us!! No baby change facilities. Had to change her standing up, goodness knows how...

Amazing food and amazing service. Highly recommended. There were three of us. The other two both had the breakfast and I had the special beef baguette with chips and salad. The baguette was delicious. I jexpected a couple of slices of roast beef but it...

The owners have got this place running expertly! You wait to be seated at a clean table. You are then served in order. All staff are very courteous and obliging. Extensive menu with added specials available all reasonably priced . Delicious desserts! Food and drink...

Very friendly and efficient Lady took our order. Lots of choice on the menu, all reasonably priced. Food was excellent. Definitely visit again. Thank you

First visit here for a breakfast stop after reading good reviews. No wonder it’s popular. Tempting cakes in display counter as we passed on way to upstairs table. Plenty choice on menu. Very hungry so husband ordered the Ultimate Breakfast. It was too! Good quality...

We had an outside table for lunch. The food was delicious and portion sizes were good. Being used to a darker style of tea it was nice to have a lighter blend. We managed quite a few cups out of one teapot.

Called in for breakfast and I have to say straight off that this was one of the best full English breakfasts that I've had in a while. I went for the medium size and it filled me for the rest of the day. Everything was...

Stopped at B Castle to break a journey on a Sunday and were happy we chose this great cafe. Super friendly staff (owners?), varied interesting menu at good prices and wide selection of irresistible cakes. Tables upstairs, so bigger than it looks from outside. No...

Fabulous food, excellent choice on menu. First class service. We will be back. Lovely cakes on the way out and decently priced. Friendly service.

Most enjoyable breakfast of Scrambled eggs & toast with bacon. Reasonably priced & excellent service. Would certainly recommend.

They go the extra mile. Everything spot on, service, quality and cleanliness. Small but friendly. Enjoy.

Absolutely brilliant vegetarian breakfast - 2 eggs, 2 veggie sausages, beans, toast, tomatoes, 3 hash browns .... everything hot and tasty. And proper veggie sausages (with real veggie ingredients not that awful faux meat soya/quorn stuff). Highly recommend this to fellow vegetarians looking for a...

Best full English breakfast we’ve had in a long time! Great coffee, immaculate premises, friendly and welcoming staff and very efficient service; we will definitely return as good price for quality and tasty food, thank you

Gorgeous cakes and really well priced. Staff are so lovely, and non-judgemental when you headbutt their cake cabinet whilst drooling over their selection. 10/10 would recommend to all, the perfect coffee-break.

Fantastic breakfast lovely staff. Pop in for a breakfast as I was working across the road.This place is a little gold mine would definitely recommend it to anyone please come in and sample the delicious food 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks for custom making my coffee how I like it!! Whose idea was it to put breakfast in a wrap then panini it? Genius xx

I thought I would just go for the small breakfast. Ha, if that’s the small, the large must be humongous! It looked and tasted amazing. Crisp, fresh produce and plenty to go at. Topped off with a nice pot of tea! Well worth a visit.

Delicious food, good value and lovely staff. A great breakfast muffin and nice coffee. We had a nice time and weren’t rushed, despite them being busy.

No 3 best breakfast around I have tried many places this is no. 1 place is spotless friendly staff just try it you won't be disappointed

plenty of choice on the menu and friendly staff. Lovely cosy rooms with lots of tables. Excellent value for money.

Pop in most days the atmosphere is good and the breakfast is amazing good value too can only eat the small one as it more than enough. Staff are entertains and the dodgy Dutch man is Stan can be quite funny too . Nice coffee...

Called in on Saturday 5th November. Weather was awful. We received a cheery welcome, got seated quickly. Food and coffee were excellent. Service happy and positive. Really nice people. Good value for money. Definitely worth a visit.

Had an amazing breakfast wrap and a delicious coffee custom made to how I like it ❤️ great service friendly team xx

It is not large, but it is popular. They are working hard to clean the tables, seat customers and cook traditional meals or serve wraps and toasted sandwiches. The food is straightforward and tasty. Service is friendly and the staff are business like and have...

At to Wait long time for the food it was not very busy. When it turned up it was cold and when we complained the staff was not very helpful

The staff at this cafe has been very rude and unfriendly to customers, I wanted a chicken burger they didn’t even have any chicken burgers in. The food is too expensive, the cafe is full of spiders and cobwebs. Plus one time I was in...

Good, prompt food served by a lovely friendly lady. We sat at the pavement tables and enjoyed the autumn weather.

Walked in here today. There were empty tables outside but we were told to go upstairs and somebody would come up and take our order. We went upstairs and there were lots of empty tables and only 1 table with people already eating their food....

We called in here on the way to the Lake District for breakfast. The small breakfast was more than adequate, made made with good quality, tasty ingredients. The staff were friendly and efficient, we didn't have to wait long at all. I expect we'll call...

Stopped here twice, once for breakfast and once for lunch. Both times great service and really good food. Coronation chicken sandwich. Full English. Great value for money.tha k you

Stopped of here on motorbikes and was met with a very warm welcome from a lovely blond lady. She had a laugh and joke and was really pleasant, even though she didn’t know how to pronounce scone! Will defo is it again when I’m the...

Busy cafe with more space than first appears. We almost left as there wasn't a great range of veggie dishes compared to meat (e.g. none of the many specials were vegetarian), but actually what we did order was nice. The cakes in particular were great....

We visited at a busy time towards the end of opening time but we still received a great welcome. I had a mint and toffee tea which I had never come across before. We also enjoyed a slice of cake each.

Had the best Full English I've had in years here and my wife's veggie breakfast was just as good. Everything on the plate was cooked to perfection.

Have stopped by No 3 a few times on our travels and every single time it’s been delightful. My son and I visited again today on our way home from Keld for some lunch. As always, the service was super friendly and quick. We ordered...

We walked in for lunch and was greeted with a big smile from one of the members of staff. We were invited to sit downstairs or upstairs - we chose to go upstairs. (Outside seating available but was raining at the time of our visit)....

Amazing cafe, food portion so generous and great price, real bargain! Loaded chips are great as was panini, came with lots of chips and salad! Great value, best place in town. Staff lovely too.

What a brilliant little gem of a cafe. Staff extremely friendly and very helpful and accommodating. Had breakfast 2 days running and could not fault it. Would definitely come again if we were back in Barnard Castle

Gorgeous chicken salad and club sandwich - huge and tasty. Nicer than anything we've had at a cafe before.

I’ve been going here for the past few years as my son plays football at Barnard castle on Sunday mornings so we call to get a takeaway before the game. Recently they seem to have let customer service slip as they are making silly mistakes...

Had a wonderful visit to no 3 today, really friendly staff and the food was so yummy, good value for money. This will definitely be a regular place for us to eat and drink

We popped in today for lunch and what a lovely lunch it was. We both had posh fishcakes with chips and salad with a really big pot of delicious strong tea. The staff were so friendly and very smiley. The cakes looked amazing, but unfortunately,...

Coffees and toasties were good but the prawn sandwich was poor. No where near enough prawns and the sauce was more like tomatoe sauce than Marie rose.

Fantastic vegetarian breakfast. Can't fault it. Value for money. Staff friendly. Cakes look great too Clean and airy, can get busy as understandably popular

Called into this cafe twice during my visit to Barnard castle. Coffee on my first visit tea and cake on my second. If I lived here this would be my go to place. Highly recommend the cakes.

Over the course of one week we visited 3 times. Recommend the cheese scones and the breakfast roll (2 bacon, 2 sausage and 2 eggs) great value and a wonderful set up for a days walking. Very friendly too.

Three of us had a lovely breakfast at no. 3, the small English, full vegetarian, and breakfast roll. Everything was tasty, fresh, and well presented from quality ingredients. Too marks for the veggie sausage and the coffee in particular. Friendly and efficient service.

Great coffee lovely service and the best breakfast wrap I ever had! Generous, perfectly cooked .. definitely be back.

Me and hubby have been here several times since moving to the area. Always great and friendly service and value for money. Tables cleared and cleaned regularly between customers. Good choice of meals and snacks on the menu. Lovely tea and coffee. Good choice for...

Stopped in No.3 for a coffee and hot sandwich and was not disappointed, beautiful food and very friendly staff, the salted caramel brownie was to die for, would definitely recommend

Food and service were good however coffee and breakfast sandwich is advertised on the board outside at £4.50. I got other items and paid contactless but looking at the transaction I was definitely charged more than that.

Tried this lovely little cafe after being recommended by local hotel who were unable to serve food.Had the full English served by a very pleasant lad named Stan.Very sociable but not intrusive.A warming experience on what was a frosty morning. Well done and thanks!

Recently moved up to County Durham, though we would pay a visit to Barnard Castle. We found No. 3, what a absolute gem, the service was excellent, the food was first class and Stan the Barista makes a great cup of coffee! If you have...

Visited here last week while out and about on the high Street. Was greeted by Stan who through my short visit couldn't have made it any better. The fact that he kept interacting with us and other coming into the shop makes him a valiant...

Lovely food - had breakfast meal deal . Wife had hot pork bun - very big and filling with chips as well !! Will certainly recommend to everyone

Called in for a veggie breakfast and apot of tea. The breakfast was HUGE! 2 Glamorgan sausages, 3 hash browns, 2 fried eggs, a good portion of musha grilled tomato and a ramekin of beans. Phew! It was piping hot and well presented. The cafe...

We had breakfast here on each day of our holiday and it never disappointed. There’s plenty of choice for everyone and it’s very reasonably priced. Thank goodness we found this little gem - and the staff are all lovely too.

We stayed in the area for a few days and ate at lots of places and this was the best place we ate at. Really exceptional staff....so helpful and engaging and we had the full English and it was perfection! Their hot chocolate and coffees...

Been here twice in the same week whilst training in Barnard Castle. Great cafe, good choice of food, decent prices, great quality and friendly hard working staff. I'll be coming here again next week

Was up that area at weekend for a bike rally so stopped in Barnard castle for food walked around and found this place very friendly staff and clean the food was really good and fast service would definitely visit again for the full english breakfast...

stooped here for a quick coffee and bite to eat on our way home from Durham. had a cappacino and a bacon roll which had pleanty of bacon in a decent sized roll. my wife had an egg and bacon roll with a soft drink,...

Stopped here for lunch, everyone had waffles which had very generous toppings and they were "Delicious". It is not clear that the seating is shared with the shop next door but the lady serving pointed it out as she was serving us. Coffee was nice...

Went for a late lunch was told there was a 15 minute wait which was actually 40 minutes. Had a big breakfast which came with cold beans , 1 egg was a bit raw only decent thing really was toast but the butter with it...

We have often visited this cafe as a stop off on our holidays and used to really enjoy the food and found the staff friendly. I'm not sure if it's changed ownership since our last visit but when we enquired about a table for 6...

I emailed this cafe as I planned a stop with 6 bikers for lunch. I asked about booking a table to ensure we could get inside just in case the weather was inclement. Was told ‘we don’t take bookings but have plenty of room upstairs’....

We sat outside and the service was excellent - the young girl was very friendly and chatty and upbeat. We ordered 2 coffees and a bacon roll to share. Really impressed with the roll - it was huge. Even cut in half, there was plenty....

We were looking for a spot to grab a coffee and a sweet treat and this was shown on TA what a disappointment I didn't in the end place the order as the guy in the cafe was being so loud and rude to his...

Returned to No.3 at Barnard Castle in June 2021 after a considerable absence due to covid restrictions. I am not Dominic Cummings! My memory was of a petite roadside cafe where good coffee and scones were served by charming and courteous staff. Unfortunately the return...

Very pleasant location to sit outside with a good breakfast and watch the world go by. The food was lovely and of high quality, a perfect bacon and egg roll.

Popped in for bit brekkie on way home from Lakes. Went for the breakfast wrap which was excellent. Staff very good, Covid rules adhered to perfectly. Will use again when passing through Barney.

We came across this place as we were wandering round the town. The reason I'm taking the trouble to write a review is because of how much we enjoyed our 'light bite' and appreciated the speed and friendliness of the service.

Stopped for a late breakfast and wander round Barnard Castle and spotted this cafe. We ordered 2 vegetarian all day breakfasts and were blown away by the volume and quality of food. To be honest the toast was a step too far for me! Amazing...

What a gem of a cafe. Speedy service from friendly pleasant staff . 2 pots of tea came within a few minutes of ordering followed by our burger and chips and corned beef and onion toastie within another few minutes. The little side salads had...

Visiting Barnard Castle for the day and decided to call in for a sandwich and coffee. Checked into venue using the app as requested by staff member and myself and my sister were seated at a table for two. Just picked up menu to select...

Called in for a swh and sat outside, lovely fresh bread , very tasty swhs. Fab cakes , and fresh salad and jkt potatoe. All on a bank holiday Monday. Gluten free and vegan options too .. thank you

We stopped here for breakfast, sitting outside as we had two dogs with us, The staff were lovely and friendly, and the breakfast was excellent, and good value for money

Just brilliant cakes. Outside hatch if you don’t want to sit down and eat ( very handy if on a dog walk) .... the lemon meringue tart is quite simply out of this world.

First inside food for months Lovely breakfast, hit the spot exactly with high quality produce. Highly COVID-19 compliant. My only minor gripe is I prefer my tomatoes more grilled 😂

Just enjoyed a delicious meal here in Barney. The service was prompt and Covid safe and the prices are very reasonable.Will definitely be back.

Extremely well organised cafe , serving excellent coffee and cakes . Not very big , but well spaced out tables . Theres an upstairs area too if it's too wet to sit outside . . Friendly staff and good value