
Espresso 10 Middlesbrough
📍 Gilkes St, Middlesbrough TS1 1RA, UK
About Espresso 10 Middlesbrough
Espresso 10 Middlesbrough, nestled on Gilkes St, is a highly-rated cafe boasting a fantastic 4.4/5 stars from numerous positive reviews. It's a cherished spot where locals and visitors can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and consistently delicious offerings.
The cafe is particularly celebrated for its 'unbeatable' iced coffee and delightful mini donut balls, often described as fluffy and warm – a must-try treat. Beyond these popular items, the menu consistently delivers quality at affordable prices. The team at Espresso 10 are frequently praised for their friendly and welcoming demeanour, ensuring every visit is a pleasant one.
Visiting Information
Espresso 10 Middlesbrough welcomes guests throughout the week, operating from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM Monday to Saturday, and from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM on Sundays. The cafe is fully accessible, featuring a wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating. For convenience, a variety of payment options are accepted, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.
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📍 Gilkes St, Middlesbrough TS1 1RA, UK
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Showing 5 of 56 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 5 February 2026.
My favourite café ever! Their iced coffee is unbeatable and everything on the menu is consistently good. My personal go-to is the salted caramel with no ice — it never disappoints. Prices are quite affordable as well. The staff are always friendly and welcoming with big smiles. This place never fails to make my day. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great drinks and great vibes!
They sell the best small donuts ball for one dozen and it’s so good.It’s fluffy and warm when you take a bit inside.Every-time I’m there it’s a must for me to buy the mini donuts.Everyone should give it a go.
I’ve enjoyed visiting this place because of the good drinks and friendly staff. However, I’ve noticed some inconsistency with their closing times. Recently, I arrived at 5:00 PM, expecting to have an hour before they closed at 6:00 PM, but I was told they were closing early. It’s disappointing when the posted hours aren’t followed. Consistency with closing times would make the experience much better.
Better than Starbucks, Nero, and Costa also cheaper. Friendliest staff that offer the best service. The cold drink shake variety is really good. The donoughts and dips are really good
Shopping can be hard work. Exhausting, even. With all the options that get thrust upon us nowadays the phrase ‘shop ‘til you drop’ has never been more relevant. In the event that you do, I recommend the Expresso 10 stand in Middlesbrough town centre. TLDR; Freshly made donuts, seating covered from rain, wide selection and range of prices what’s not to love? Expresso 10, (or the “Dinky donuts” stand as its known locally) is a great place to meet friends in the downtime between running around the shopping centre- buying things you probably don’t need. As its more of a pop-up stand than a coffee shop, it used to be just outside of Debenhams but has since moved to a more central spot, near Game just opposite from Boots; upgrading its stand in the process. The new stand has its own seating area which even though is an enclosed space- I believe is a legitimate smoking area as it’s outside. They offer exactly what you’d expect- coffee, tea, soft drinks etc- but the main attraction is the warm-to-the-touch, freshly made donuts. Go try them. It’s £2 for 12 and worth every penny. Also worth mentioning are the white hot chocolate for around £2.50 and a Belgian donuts and cream sundae combo thats price escapes me. It’s reportedly open before and during those important shopping hours: 7am to 6pm every day. The only thing I forgot to take was a picture (because I was too busy munching down donuts) (Review Source: I lived in Middlesbrough for 4 years whilst at university. So glad I found this magical donuts stand)