WHAT
Café
WHERE
A1, Junction 58; 2 minutes
WHEN
Tues-Sat 8am-3pm
Sun 10am-3pm
Dog friendly
Kid friendly
Disabled access
Free WiFi for visitors
Vegetarian or vegan options
Gluten-free options
Recycling/sustainability practices
Mother and daughter Amanda and Emma took over this favourite neighbourhood cafe in 2022. They've transformed it into The Cactus Cafe and Kitchen - taking care to retain its warm welcome and community focus.
Colourful crackle-glazed plates heave with their signature (and giant) pancake stacks - choose from a huge selection of toppings and smotherings. Brunch and lunch options include shaksuka, a fulsome full English or more tropical flavours on toast. The crowd-pleasing vegan breakfast burrito will surely have its own instagram account soon.
The cakes are freshly baked in-house and locally-based Lonton's are the ones to praise for the delicious coffee. Break a journey, meet a friend, hustle with friendly local hot-deskers or simply go in to enjoy the surprising amount of cactus-related kit and paraphernalia that this mum and daugher duo has brought into this colourful café.
Cactus Café & Kitchen,
4 Tillage Green, West Park, Darlington, Durham,
DL2 2GL
Tel - 01325 360397
Email - Send email to Cactus Café & Kitchen
Web - m.facebook.com/cactuscafeandkitchen
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