Mad Hatter in Durham?

[Westy]

Has anyone beem to the Mad Hatter bakeshop in Durham? What are your thoughts?

Matt

[dmatesanz]

Had breakfast/lunch there yesterday and was underwhelmed. Tried a cheese danish that was tasteless and gluteny, a scone that was more the consistency of a muffin and two sandwiches. Their Cuban sandwich, though not traditional, was pretty decent. The Thai wrap was a wad of unseasoned white rice, bland chicken and some ok veggies. As far as ambiance, it felt like hanging out in a Duke dining hall. Definitely suggest Rue Cler, Vin Rouge, and Guglehupf (never remember if I'm spelling that correctly)

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Rue Cler Restaurant
401 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough Rd., Durham, NC 27705

[kirol7777]

Pretty lousy unless you just want a place to grab a tea while studying.

[fara]

can you suggest a better place for brunch?

[kirol7777]

Rue Cler, Toast, Guglehupf, and Parker & Otis (in no particular order).

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Rue Cler Restaurant
401 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

Parker & Otis
112 S Duke St, Durham, NC 27701

[BullCityChow]

I'd add Vin Rouge to that list. They have a fabulous weekend brunch - fresh, well prepared, and usually not completely mobbed.

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Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough Rd., Durham, NC 27705

[jonfrank604]

Great Eggs benedict! Excellent cakes and cookies...One of our regulars, in the mix with Guglehumpf, and now scratch...

[Der_K]

They fell off in quality a few years back but have returned to goodness - a very solid brunch choice.

[fara]

this is a great brunch place. very Dukey with kind of snotty clientele but very nice waitstaff. and the food is good - good homefries, coffee, decent eggs, and not greasy.