
Easygoing, mom-and-pop cafe serving hearty breakfast & lunch standards from eggs to burgers.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1007 Slater Rd # 190, Durham, NC 27703
Phone: (919) 474-8647
Website: https://www.chelseacafe-rtp.com/
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Reviews
What a hidden gem! When I hear rumor of a breakfast and lunch spot that offered dairy-free substitutes but also was reasonably priced and delicious, I was skeptical.
I drove in to the unassuming corporate office building and walked up to the door and was met with a beautiful sunlit morning paradise. The cafe faces east so the morning sun pours in through the large windows, past dozens of vibrant hanging plants. There are big tables with little bouquets of fresh wildflowers, as well as a QR code so you can order on your mobile phone from the table—perfect for a work or study break!
When I walked up to the counter, one of the kitchen staff greeted me and assured me that they did dairy-free and vegan options, listing off all the different vegan cheeses they used. I ordered their signature Chelsea Breakfast Burrito for myself and my husband for takeout and WOW. We gobbled them down before I remembered to take a photo! With all of the allergy conscious options and the care for the little details (seriously love the little wild flowers on the tables,) we will absolutely be returning!
I actually don’t mind the completely automated ordering system through tablet, but they could do a much better job presenting what’s on their menu. The slideshow on the nearby monitors isn’t the best or informative presentation.
Then, today, I tried their lunch menu. That’s a different story. The Mexicali cold cut wrap is very mediocre. Actually, “aggressively mediocre” is how I described it to my wife.
The unseasoned avocado dominates the sandwich that also had nothing but what appeared to be a mayo spread with the meat and greens. The fat on fat for dressings and vegetables decision left a sandwich that tasted simultaneously rich yet bland with a consistency that initially threw my stomach for a whirl.
For the side I chose a loaded baked potato salad that I could only describe as another interesting decision to use a simple mayo mix with no seasoning at all. If it wasn’t for the table provided salt and pepper, I wouldn’t have touched it beyond the first bite.
This restaurant has a bit of an identity crisis overall. You can get a buffalo chicken breakfast burrito with bold flavors and pair it with your choice of hot sauce, or you can get a Walmart deli level of flavor quality at lunch that had me wishing the hot sauce could carry it a little further.
Whatever they’re doing at breakfast they need to carry to lunch. Overall, the food can carry a certain kind of “hospital basement cafeteria” quality that doesn’t quite hit the mark.
They have coffee, lattes, espresso etc. with a breakfast and lunch menu.
Really clean and simple atmosphere with a lot of plants ♥️