129 Coffee Shop in North Tyneside

We didn't personally sit in on the coffee shop as we were grabbing two coffees to go en route through the pouring rain. The place was heaving! The clientele looked happy and there was a nice local vibe to the place. However, my cappuccino was lukewarm at best although my wife's latte was spot on. I'd like to try them as a sit down experience as they look really good but I can only judge this experience on a tepidly heated cappuccino alas.

Staff seem lovely. Setting lovely. Once the the quality and presentation of the food is addressed everything will be lovely. Two orders: Fried eggs on toast. Wafer thin bread. Luke warm rather small eggs. Finished off with two very small ice cold butter portions slapped on the plate. Cheese and onion toasty. Same standard as fried eggs on toast. I do not cook and so appreciate any effort that is put in by others to making eating out a pleasurably experience. Feeling I left with was why are they bothering if they are not interested in food then do something else. .

I used to come here regularly but I'm afraid today will be my last visit. Ordered the Ploughman's but got what resembled a pot luck salad. I think it is fair to expect some British cheeses, crusty bread and pickles. What I actually got was a stale cheap bread bun, wedge of brie, soft pork pie, overcooked boiled egg and some extremely acidic pickle. I did complain but was told "that was the way they do a ploughman's. That's rather like advertising a steak but serving a beef burger. Rest of the table's food was pretty mediocre With the fierce cafe competition on Park View you need to update your game considerably.

Excellent coffee, bacon sandwich, apple and ginger scone with the friendliest staff as always. Naturally we come frequently

We were staying nearby in whitley bay caravan park and researched for afternoon tea nearby. Because nothing inside was open I wanted a delivery. This place stood out for the reasons they delivered and the amazing price. We received a delicious afternoon tea which was 5 star in quality/taste/selection/delivery and price. I will shout from the rooftops how AMAZING this was. Staff were lovely to deal with throughout. Keep up the GREAT WORK to all at 129 coffee shop. 👏👏👏👏👏

A lovely traditional tea room with a good range of home made food. I just opted for coffee and a scone from the impressive selection. Coffee is also excellent. All the food looked delicious and I'm looking forward to trying something more substantial next time.

This place must be good, it is nearly always full. They serve a large variety of scones cakes and sweets In addition to various savoury dishes My friends and I meet there on a regular basis, have a coffee and a scone and put the world to rights. Nothing is too much trouble for the owners and staff They also do outside catering for weddings etc

A lovely, 'old skool' cafe in Whitley Bay. The cakes are all handmade and always lovely. There is a good variety and it is reasonably priced.

Whenever my wife and I are in Whitley Bay we head to the 129 Coffee Shop for refreshments. They offer a wide selection of sandwiches, toasties, jackets, scones and cakes: all at very sensible prices. You even get a top-up on your filter coffee. A very pleasant interlude in between walking along the promenade and doing the shopping. Recommended.

Came with my mam and boyfriend and loved our food / drinks , especially the scones!! Lovely staff xx

Visited today with family. Very friendly atmosphere. Great selection of cakes, scones, sandwiches, meals, etc. Everyone enjoyed. Coming back soon for afternoon tea - love the look of the alternative afternoon tea with scotch egg and pie!

Lovely soups and lovely scones with the nicest tea we have ever had in a coffee shop, we usually frequent other eateries and never a coffee shop but on a cold day it's all you want and we opt for lunch followed by scones which we love, the staff are really friendly and so are some of the clientele we have got chatting to we will definetly keep returning

We stopped off here for some lunch and tea/coffee and were impressed by the quality and choice on offer at reasonable prices. We had jacket potatoes with very tasty fillings. Our only regret was not having sufficient space for scones to follow!

We visited this cafe after having a lovely walk. The cafe was buzzing with a really nice atmosphere. We took a seat and looked at the menu. There was lots of choice and we both decided on a toastie, followed by a scone. The tea arrived within a few minutes, followed by the toasties. They were served with crisps and a lovely little side salad. I know it was only a toastie, but it was very tasty and hot. When they cleared the plates away they asked if we wanted our scones or if we would like to wait a while. The scones were homemade and were Sultana and blueberry. They were soft and served at room temperature so perfect in my opinion. Even with a full cafe, the service was excellent. Will definitely be going back.

It was my 1st visit to 129, with my parents, who have regularly visited over the years, partaking of the home cooked, great value lunches, coffee and cakes. Everyone was sincerely welcoming and the food was great. Don’t expect slate, distressed timbers and Edison lamps and you won’t expect high prices and microwaved produce. As we left my parents were thanked for their regular custom. I’m not AA Gill, I wish I had his vocabulary but he wouldn’t be critical here. The place may change if it passes ownership. Happy retirement.

We pass here regularly but have never entered. The coffee was served lovely and hot, the scones were delicious. However this could not be described as a modern establishment. It is more of a traditional type place. No 'buzz' about the place. To me it wasn't the same enjoyable experience at trendier places. Small complaint is if you buy a scone you have to pay extra if you want jam as well

Family run business with great selection of snacks. Try their warmed apple and ginger homemade scones.

Nice food great location great tea and great scones. This was an amazing place as I was sitting next to the window and we had a great view and nice tea and scones I do recommend this place!

It is one of the best coffee shops round here. It is family friendly and also has brilliant scones!! Good Cafè!

My brother and I called in this morning for a coffee and scone. Good venue Pleasant staff Excellent choice of tasty scones which were fabulous oven warmed👍👍👍 Prices very good. Parking difficult Definitely use again

He visitado 129 Coffee Shop en numerosas ocasiones a lo largo de los años y siempre he tenido una gran experiencia. La calidad de la comida siempre ha sido consistentemente alta, desde deliciosas comidas principales para recién bollos recién horneados y pasteles.

Very friendly, tasty treats never had any complaints about this place . The scones are fab different types.

First visit and was pleasantly surprised how delicious the Bacon Sandwich and Coffee was.Nice and clean establishment and very cheery Staff,will be calling again. Good selection of Sandwiches,Meals and Cakes available.

First off the food is delicious,all the staff except one was really very friendly, people usually say the younger people are the most less likely to be helpful but that wasn't the case here.four of us went for lunch and the lady that served us was very abrupt not only with us but with another two customers in fact one person called her frosty face which we found quite funny but true. The lady in question had short grey hair and she had a striped top on if she reads this she will know who she is ,but that won't stop us going back ,the choice of the menu is amazing and good value for your money. This lady needs to learn her people skills

I popped in here with my son for a light lunch. Lovely, tasty food and friendly staff! A great place to relax and chat over lunch or sit back and watch the world go by outside!

this place has been going for along time now which proves it is a good place to have a great coffee, home made scones etc all made on site.

Siempre estoy en el 129 por sus deliciosos bollos, pero ayer me encontré con mi tía y comimos con ella y su amiga. Siempre tienen el caldo de jamón y un bollo así que copian, qué combinación era fabuloso, el caldo condimentado hermosamente y lleno de legumbres encantador. Mi tía tenía un stilton bollo que era el último, pero me dio gusto y estaba delicioso. Nos sentamos arriba porque era su opción, pero tan agradable como abajo y servicio excelente. Me encanta como todo lo que comprar 129 siempre es tan bien hecho y soy un maestro exigente comida. Y es increíble relación calidad-precio.

Visitamos con amigos para un almuerzo tarde, había salchichas encantador y sándwich de cebolla, seguido de tarta crujiente hizo.

Esta fue la primera visita de mi amigo y yo y sin duda será la última. Éramos las primeras personas en la cafetería. Cuando entramos en el 3_ miembros del personal nos reconoció, así que mi amigo dijo buenos días a ellos y nos tomamos...

La primera vez que hemos estado aquí. Llamado en un muy lluvioso Sábado para el almuerzo. El servicio era bueno, bastante amable, y el café era muy agradable. Yo tenía una sabrosa queso sandwichera que era muy bueno y mi marido tenía un bollo que disfrutó. Buena selección de pasteles, sándwiches y hamburguesas. Poco queridos lateral para lo que te dan. Sin llamar, pero no sería nuestra primera opción.

My wife and I visit here regularly, always choosing the upstairs area which is quieter and cosy. They have soup, scones, cakes, tea etc which are always top quality and served so as to be ready when you want them, not all brought together. We've had about 5 different soups there, all excellent, and a wide variety of scones.Staff are friendly and service is good. A must visit if you are in Whitley Bay.

Lovely place in the heart of Whitley Bay. Popular, great ambience, friendly staff and best soup locally. Regularly have lunch as a family and never fails to disappoint.

Lovely coffee shops which also does meals and serves wonderful cakes. All good qualify ingredients. Also made me a sandwich to take with me for my train journey. Very popular with locals which is always a good sign. Will certainly visit again when in Whitley Bay

You can go upstairs where they serve just drinks, soup and scones. Food very good, prices low, service much better than downstairs. a nice relaxing place for a very good value snack if you don't mind the stairs.

First visit to this cafe, only called for a coffee but had a scone after seeing the choice and price. Four types of cheese scone( plain, with onion and bacon, leek, onion and olives), also fruit, lemon, apple and ginger, cherry and almond each costing £1.20. We had the apple and ginger which was obviously homemade,really tasty and a good size.Cannot remember when we last paid so little, you normally expect to pay at least £1.80.Also had a regular coffee which cost £1.35 which was not in a very big cup but was surprised when the waiter gave us a refill.Also do sandwiches, cakes and a specials board of hot meals. Will definitely give this another try.

Very busy, and you can see the scones/cakes being baked and leaving the ovens. Excellent coffee, and best crispy bacon buns in north Tyneside. Lunchtime snacks excellent, I've been going for over 5 years and never a complaintKeep it up !!

If your in whitley bay you have to go here...the staff are fantastic so friendly the food is to die for so worth the price! ideal for a stop off on those shopping days.

We have eaten here before, on a visit a few years ago enjoyed our food then and we were not disappointed this time. After a walk out at St Marys we were looking for a warming snack, we chose the homemade vegetable soup, it was excellent, the bread roll was fresh and soft and the waitress kindly brought our pots of tea when we had finished the soup,excellent service.We think it is a great place to have lunch will visit again!

Food as usual is always good. Tynemouth is our usual haunt as we reside there however whenever we are in Whitley Bay, 129 Park View is the place to go for tea and scone/cake.Today i visited with my mum well after lunchtime so the place wasn't busy. A couple of occupied tables but visually, plenty of floor staff. I politely asked a passing waitress for a refill filter coffee even offering to take my coffee cup up to the counter. I was told quite rudely that someone would get round to it when they had the time. She went on to clear one table then laugh and joke behind the counter with other staff members totally ignoring my request. After a good 10 minutes of waiting i then asked the young male assistant for a refill and he promptly attended to this. This isnt the sort of attitude i expect as a paying customer and i suggest this individual has a lesson in how to behave to the general public.

My favourite lunch time treat is Meat Lasagna and a pot of earl grey tea. The service is fast and efficient . You need to to be there early to buy one of the blackboard specials. They also cater for outside catering which my Fammily were very impressed with as we used this business for a funeral (Mother) and they catered to our requirements aswell

This is something of an institution in Whitley Bay. I’m not sure if 129 is the address or the year it started!!!!It must be 4 or 5 years since I last went in but they still recognised me.It is still going strong for a reason – it is very good.A large range of sandwiches, cakes, scones etc etc and all the expected drinks in an open and airy building with 2 rooms (at least) and spotlessly clean.Some cake, a scone and a pot of tea was only around £5.50 so very good value for money.The scone was a “breakfast scone” (there were many other scones) and it sounded like a Full English in a scone! It was very nice warmed up.It can get very busy for the above reasons.Service was very quick.Thoroughly recommended.

It was a rainy day so we popped in for lunch. The quality of food is very poor considering the price.

No 129 is a true delight! A typically English Tearoom/Coffee Shop, immaculately clean nicely furnished and a warm welcome to all. This was our first visit to No 129 as we are not frequent visitors to Whitley Bay however it will not be our last.Ample choice on the 'Specials Menu' and spoilt for choice on the set menu. It is advertised Home Made and they don't disappoint. Well filled freshly made sandwiches made to order and spoilt for choice!! The scones, pastries and cakes are freshly baked daily and are irresistible. Nothing 'plastic' in this little tea shop. Very popular with the local residents and a delight to the day tripper.Ok the service is not instant but why would it be. No pre wrapped sandwiches and chocolate bars here. A definite must for us on future trips to Whitley Bay.

ive counted 14 coffee shops in this little town of ours, so not only do you have to do the food well, you also have to price it right if you are going to win our custom, come on , have a look at your competitors and then look at your prices. a bacon sarnie is after all , just a bacon sarnie

We always have a lovely lunch in this coffee shop, very fresh ingredients and wide choice of toasted sandwiches and freshly made scones. Very friendly.

A very popular venue for tea, coffee and more. First class service to go with excellent food in pleasant surroundings - what more can you ask for?

having only been here for weekend breakfast, it is a fairly busy café, on each occasion the bacon and the sausage sandwiches were standard, but certainly nothing to write home about for the price

nice snacks, etc, very tight portion control, service often leaves a bit to be desired, and could do with a proper coffee offering; otherwise a pleasant place to 'take tea' traditionally.

If you order just a coffee/tea you are given a complimentary Nice biscuit. This is really nice.Why, then, is the biscuit not offered with the drink when food is ordered, too?. Surely, this is discrimination in that the person buying food with their drink should be charged less for their coffee/tea? But, no. We were told that as we had ordered scones we could not have the complimentary biccies. We decided that the way round this would be to order a drink (and get the biscuit), then order a scone later.This is not fair. People ordering food with their drinks are paying more than customers ordering just a drink.Having just been to Hexham recently and given a generous portion of butter in a little dish to accompany our scones in the Abbey Refectory Cafe, why are customers charged 20p for an extra portion of butter at 129? The scones are lovely, but need just that little extra butter.I believe that it's 30p for an extra tiny jug of milk which seems exorbitant as Iceland charges only 89p for 4 pints.I'm sure we will return to 129 when next we visit our friends in Whitley Bay but perhaps a generosity of spirit would not be amiss.

Lovely privately owned coffee shop which also serves delicious lunches - the curry is a favourite. Everything is home cooked and the service is friendly and personal. it is certainly a meeting place in Whitley Bay for everyone and many regulars enjoy homemade scones, cakes, homemade sandwiches and much more. Just a really reliable, friendly and consistent coffee shop.

This place has nothing fancy; it is just a reliable place to grab a warm drink, decent scone and OK sandwich.

Loving the thriving cafe scene in Whitley at the minute so many great offerings new and old. shame to see this tea room deliver such a poor bacon sandwich, at a pricey £3.10 too. Two rashers of barely cooked pink and white bacon on a cheap bun. I felt very disgruntled to say the least. It is somewhere i have been visiting for years but only for a cup of tea with my children. never sampled past the scones. After recently sampling The Roxburghs bacon bad sandwich there is no competition. They should maybe take a leaf out of their generous book.The plus side was that it is lovely and warm.

An absolute treasure, sausage sandwich to start the day, great coffee with a free refill, and the best scones in the north east, yes I do mean the north east ,I always take some to the office with me, so come on keep it up, although after all these years I can't see standards slipping Avril wouldn't let them !!

Lovely little cafe with a wide selection of sandwiches, jacket potatoes, scones and cakes! Just what you want from a little cafe.It isn't especially cheap but it's worth it when on a seaside visit because the sandwich was lovely and we got a window seat so could watch the street!Would definitely recommend.

The cafe it self is not bad but the prices are to much. The cake especially is very expensive, the scone not to bad but over £3 for a piece of chocolate cake is not good in Whitley Bay.

I often go to this lovely cafe and must say I always get a warm welcome. The food us good and they always have gluten free options which is so helpful as a good friend of mine has to adhere to so gluten free diet. Don't know who the unpleasant person is that has been referred to but I have always found everyone very pleasant. Having said that my daughter and her husband say that they have found a certain ember is staff to be unpleasant. All in all a great place.

We called in for a coffee, and we're pleasantly surprised at the range of scones on offer -and home made, I gather.They tasted beautiful, as well.

Been going here occasionally for the last ten or more years, lovely homemade soup, scones and cake. The owner is lovely always very pleasant and always asks how your doing, same can't be said for other member of staff, won't stop me going though.

I have been visiting 129 for over 10 years and have never had one poor meal. During my holidays if I am not away I go every day. When I went to live in New Zealand for a few years it was the only eating out venue I missed. The scones are the best ever. Coffee delicious. Cakes amazing. Sandwiches always fresh and gorgeous. The waiting staff are kind and efficient. It is the only cafe where waiting staff have noticed I am tired and brought me more coffee and told me to relax. Yes lots of elderly as they know amazing home cooked food.

This little, dare I say, old fashioned and somewhat dated little cafe serves the best homemade scones on the planet. Decor needs a little trending up and one of the serving staff needs to smile more, you know who you are, but all in all a pleasant experience.