Crema's Take
“Morning Ritual pulls off consistent, genuinely good coffee and pastries in a clean, welcoming space—but the pricing skews decidedly upscale for Durham, with multiple reviewers flagging NYC-level costs for a casual neighborhood spot. The staff is friendly and attentive, and it works well for lingering with friends or family, though service lapses (like forgetting to ask about milk preferences) occasionally slip through. If you're willing to pay premium prices for solid quality and a pleasant environment, it's a legitimate choice; if you're looking for value, you'll probably feel the sticker shock.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Dog friendly. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Drinks are always consistent which is great, but it priced on the higher side (these are NYC prices which I wasnt expecting but am used to…). The space is clean and the coffee taste is great though. Service is very fast which I appreciate. The take away window is very…
Amazing lattes! And I had a yummy muffin…maple blueberry! Super cute spot! My sister and I deemed it “Our Coffee Shop.” We can’t wait to go back!
Great coffee. Great biscuits. Great customer service. I was looking for a coffee shop to stop by on the way to work, saw the rating of this one, read the reviews, and decided to give it a chance. I read that the customer service wasn’t the best but the coffee was great. To me,…
I went this morning briefly before work and I can most definitely say I will be coming back. The girls working inside were so sweet and very helpful when I had questions to ask. They gave great feedback on their favorite items and also what the customer favorites were. The…
My daughter and I just happened to be out this direction after taking the dogs on a hike and were looking for a new (to us) coffee shop to try. This one was well located for our drive back home and we liked the name, so we decided to check them out. So glad that we did! They…
Very nice. I had a burrito for breakfast and it was really good! Cappuccino and latte were also great. One thing - barista didn’t ask me about milk preference and I realized it already at my table( But it’s not a big deal:)
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