McNab's

Such a wonderful place to sit, read and enjoy a delicious coffee and unbelievably delicious cake. I come here every time I visit my parents in Barney and always find the people so friendly.
Apr 6th, 2023

Very nice little bookshop, i come to barnard castle about twice a month and always like to have a little visit in the shop, its set out very pretty! I also love the vintage books they have as I love older books too! The old penguin classics are my favourite.
Mar 30th, 2023

Our first visit to Barnard Castle, after many years of just driving past, we were really surprised how nice the place was, after a lovely walk by the river, lunch was on our minds, a little walk down the main street looking for a dog friendly place, not always easy, but came across McNabs, available table and dog friendly, happy days, all I can say is, great service, the food was first class, my 2 dogs loved the chicken treat that was provided, and when we get back to visit the town again we will definitely be in for lunch.
Mar 23rd, 2023

We did not visit the bookshop but used the adjacent cafe twice. Lovely small coffee shop, best coffee of the holiday. Great selection of cakes, which were delicious. Exceptionally nice staff. Can totally recommend you give it a try. We shall certainly return if we are ever in this area again.
Mar 17th, 2023

One of the best coffeeshops and places to eat in Barnard Castle, lots of healthy, wholesome and filling food options. Also lots of tasty cakes. I would recommended the soup of the day (with plenty of bread) or the flatbreads. The appeal of this place is the options for seating, either the authentic coffeeshop feel of the cafe or the cozy quiet of the bookshop next door. Surrounded by books new and old, it is a unique cafe experience. The bookshop is always well stocked, with the newest releases easy to find alongside the treasure trove of second hand books. Highly recommend!
Jan 6th, 2023