BALTIC Kitchen in Gateshead - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Another enjoyable visit to The Baltic today. We also had some lovely food in the cafe - much improved since our last visit. Trout bagel, tuna toasties, blondie and coffees were all lovely and fresh at very reasonable price. Great helpful and friendly staff and service in comfortable airy space. We look fwd to returning soon x

Despite being a busy lunch time we didn't have to wait long to receive 2 delicious coffees following our walk across 4 bridges. The establishment was clean, and although we chose to drink our coffees outside, we were made to feel very welcome and offered an indoor seat whilst waiting.

Terrible. We ordered and could see the staff had forgotten us. After about 20 minutes we got our teas and probably the worst piece of "cake" I've seen. It was the end piece and totally dry. How anyone has the nerve to charge £4.50 for it... I'd never go back.

To start, the service was absolutely shocking. No staff had any interpersonal skills. 3 people stared at me as I stood at the counter waiting to order where I asked if I could place my order. One guy was sulking behind the counter (no idea why), which made me feel like a huge inconvenience to be there. I tried to order a cheese toastie, they had none left (fair enough), so I grabbed a sandwich from the fridge, beetroot and chickpea on sourdough bread. It was difficult to eat anyway as it wasn't cut it half, then I thought this just tastes like beetroot. I opened it up and there's hardly any chickpeas and ligerally 2 rocket leaves. So paid £7.50 for 2 slices of bread, grated beetroot and a tight scatter of chickpeas, a pathetic amount of salad in it, which ultimately had no taste. Probably won't return.

Just got a tea and a coffee at the cafe... as that's all it is ....Sat outside. We were charged a service charge on the bill for 2 drinks!!! My advice is dont go here! Try the fantastic Staithes Cafe further along the river or the Cycle hub on the Newcastle side . Both better service more of a range of goods on offer and they don't con you with a service charge on a coffee in a paper cup.

Out for the day with my farther looking at the chages along the quayside, which now looks totally different to how he remembered the area. Enjoyed the views of the bridges and the people going all around, so stopped off at the Batic Cafe for a coffee and a scone. Can confirm the other reviews in regards the size and the taste - excellent and enough for one between two. Good meet and greet given the circustances and good observation of the rules

Visited here on a recent family trip to the area. Hubby and I had scones which were absolutely huge and very tasty. My daughter had a lovely cookie. Coffee and tea were also very good. Reasonable prices considering the amazing view! Covid procedures in place and felt very safe. Would certainly recommend.

My family met for breakfast and it was delicious! Great friendly service, lovely food. Thank you for a great experience

Overall the cafe was fine but the soup (chicken and mushroom) was certainly not my style. The service was slow as we waited over half an hour. I mentioned about the soup to the waitress as it was such a strange texture and she explianed that it was a new recipe that had been started to be used in Janaury. The texture just didn't "work" as it was grainy more like pureed toddler baby food. I probably would eat there again but certainly avoid the soup.

I was very disappointing with the Baltic kitchen when we visited this morning prior to visiting the Baltic contemporary art centre. We arrived at 11.15. I have coeliac disease and was very disappointed to be told that there were no gluten free biscuits or cakes for me. It was too early for lunch which did offer some gluten free foods. I could only have a latte and had to wait 10 minutes for it . It was tepid when it arrived. My partner had a breakfast roll which he said was ok. Approximately 1per cent of the population have coeliac disease. This is not a fad diet for us. We cannot eat anything with gluten in because it makes us ill. It is an autoimmune disease and symptoms are controlled with a gluten free diet. My partner and I enjoy eating out. I have had coeliac disease for over 30 years and nearly everywhere we go to eat I have some gluten free options. I would ask the management to think about providing gluten free options in the future for people like me who cannot eat the cakes, scones and biscuits which were the only things on offer this morning with coffee. We went to the Sage after visiting the exhibitions in the Baltic and I'm pleased to say I had a very tasty slice of gluten free carrot cake.

Some weeks delicious other times absolutely awful. Are there different chefs, weekdays to weekends ? How can the same menu vary so much. We love the Baltic please someone sort this out!

Food very good also my companies were vegan who also enjoyed food. Staff were very help full also. Ladies toilet has a view to die for

Popped in for a coffee and found this reasonably priced and tasty. Lots of people ranging from young mums to oldies. Really nice place to pass a bit of time

We visited the Baltic today to catch some actual culture with the Wells family artist visiting this weekend and popped to get a snack. It’s a nice looking cafe on the ground floor and we were mainly after food for mini Wells after a good play in one of the installations. The kids sandwich box is £4.95 for 4 pieces but when it came I thought it looked good as the sandwich had fresh ham and was full size. The bread was, however, as dry as old sticks. The carrot cake was bland and small pieces so we were quite disappointed. The only thing saving this from a 2 🌟 is the cauliflower soup which we had with bread. It was really tasty. All in all, it’s ok. Maybe we would have done better with the hot food. The only other option for kids however is soup.

On a casual visit we stopped for a cup of tea and a sandwich. Nice setting pity about the horrendous sting when buying anything. £1.95 tea bag tea, £2.95 latte and a £3.95 tea cake. We could only afford one. If we could have walked better we would have sought somewhere cheaper and as good as this eatery. The Baltic is offering nothing a local cafe offers just triple price. Sorry crap rating for crap prices. Eat elsewhere before you come.

Friendly staff and busy cleaning or serving regularly. Children in abundance. Quite small space with background music. Jacket potato poor value for money. At time of publication ; £6.50 for a small amount of cheese and a drizzle of spring onions. Surely, a side salad wouldn’t go amiss for this price? The chickpea wrap was better value. Coffee made well but will try other eateries on our next visit.

Dreadful - why are arts venues so bad at catering? There is a captive audience on this cold Sunday afternoon. We are offered warmed up food, not fresh scones, poor service, grumpy staff, overpriced drinks and a cold venue. It shouldn’t be hard with a well-off middle class clientele but miserable staff can’t be bothered to clear tables. Unadventurous and overpriced menu - £8 for a tepid baked potato with no salad.

There is no point in using compostable cup if you don't have the facility's to compost them. I seen them put all the rubbish in the same bin even if it was cardboard. I also seen what looked like a member of staff with a name Baltic name beige on get told they couldn't have a normal mug only a disposable one even though they where staying in the building! I though there was a climate emergency? well not here.

First port of call, to warm up after some time outside, in the chilly Autumn air. Set next to the entrance to The Baltic, this is a small but pleasant space to relax with a nice cuppa and a bite to eat. They have a selection of cakes and scones and several light meals to choose from. The prices are reasonable and the service is good.

We enjoyed a great brunch here in a lovely window seat looking out over the Milennium Bridge. Toasted sandwiches and crushed avocado and chilli jam on toast were great.

I went on Tuesday lunch time and although it was very busy, I managed to find an empty table. I went to order my food and drink at the counter and was advised there was a 5 minute wait for hot

Great cafe in a superb location. Interesting menu with vegan options, friendly service and good food. Try the soup !

Good value lunch in an interesting location. Food was excellent. Can really recommend this place. Great coffee.

Food tasty, staff helpful - one of them offered to go to the restaurant upstairs to get my Mum some mustard. Shame they had run out of shepherd's pie.

Quick and friendly service, plenty of seating, indoor and out. Breakfast bacon sandwich was excellent! Coffee a good standard too. Clean facilities and lots to do close by.

On a wet day, we went to the Baltic to level 5 to see the view. By the time we came back down again, it was raining and we decided lunch was in order. I ordered a cheese scone and asked for it to be heated. While the outside was very hot, the inside could have been warmer. However, the scone was still delicious. My friend ordered the special of the day, ham hock broth. This was outstanding, a real hearty soup with plenty of meat, vegetables and barley. We would definitely eat here again.

This casual cafe is on the ground level of the Baltic Gallery. Order at the bar and the food is imaginitive and well presented in a relaxed atmosphere.

Lovely food, lovely surroundings. I would have given 5/5 but they sell their sparkling water in plastic bottles. There’s no excuse in this day and age for selling anything in plastic.

This place has the rudest staff, the vilest food and it is so unbelievably unclean. The man on the bar threw a menu at me when I asked what beers they had whilst chatting to his friend behind the bar. He brought our food and slammed them onto the table because he clearly couldn’t be bothered to put them in front of the correct person. The food was reasonable priced but absolutely disgusting and tiny portions. When we first arrived the table was sticky, there was food all over the seats and all of the floor. I will never come back to this place, ever!

Very nice cafe attached to the Baltic Exchange. Good layout and the staff were friendly. Seem to remember the cake selection was good

Good, wholesome soup at a reasonable price. Today’s newspapers and good views. I’d go back for the soup (though I’d leave the art untouched second time around).

I stopped here for lunch with a friend who is local, and it's a great find with riverside views. The soup of the day comes with a generous portion of bread, and I chose a salad mixture which was fresh and very tasty. There are lots of vegetarian options to choose from and healthy choices too.

Excellent location in Gateshead, just opposite the Newcastle bridge upon the river Tyne. The food was very good - had the tuna salad, seafood and sticky toffee for the dessert. The service is also very good.

Myself, my son,gran sister and two nieces went to the family day at the Baltic museum last week. My gran had received a leaflet through the post advertising this. On the back it had advertised free coffee with the leaflet as well as kids snack boxes 2 for £5. So we decided to get a bite to eat after the family day in the cafe as the kids where hungry. Upon ordering we where told that they would not honour the leaflet as apparently the Baltic museum has not asked the cafe before making the deal. Which is ridiculous. There was hundreds of people at the museum that day. Many would have found out by the leaflet. If your advertising for that price you just legally honour that price. If I went into a supermarket and something is priced wrong they have to honour there mistake. Pathetic. We ordered anyway which came to well over £40. We waited 25 minutes for bacon sandwiches and 4 kids boxes. When the food came we realised why it took so long. The buns had been defrosted. The top bun was warm and soggy and the bottom bun ice cold. For the price you pay you would expect better food. WILL NOT be going again and will be advising people to do the same.

Wife, son and grandson visited whilst grandson awaited interview. This place has a vibrant atmosphere, and we had teas, coffees, and bacon sandwiches. At £4 50, the bacon sandwiches really should have had a spread or butter on it, but no. That's expensive, nice or not. I left my family to explore the art centre and went to the observation deck and the views are wonderful. As all art is subjective, my opinion is that this art is twaddle, and especially the descriptions accompanying the "art"...Aristic academics, are very adept at couching their descriptions in fine obfuscation. This is an attempt to marginilise the artist as special, and above tge reasonable intellect, of the viewer. Art can move me to tears at times, such is its previous beauty. High art should show extraordinary talent as a prerequisite. Not here...Ill certainly return to the cafe when I'm in the area, and hopefully the exhibition has changed.

This is a brilliant cafe. The food is very nice. The staff are very helpful too. Well worth a visit.

Came here with a friend while visiting the baltic gallery.

Lovely restaurant with fabulous views along the river Tyne showstopping colourful millennium bridge and the Sage in view.

The cafe itself is very pleasant and is in a nice location.

Great choice of gluten free cakes which really impressed me. Staff were lovely and really helpful and cheery. Thank you

Very limited menu. Some options not available. Chose pasty with potato salad. This was £7.50 so I expected something good. The pasty was very small and was mostly pastry. Very little filling. The potato salad was dull. I left most of it and noticed other diners doing the same. How hard can it be to put together a tasty and decent meal for this price. A rip off.

Just popped in after a meeting. Seevice very good and food very tasty. We had soup, sandwiches and battenberg cake

The food was great, with friendly staff and restuarant very clean. Nice place yo sit and relax with a view of the millenium and tyne bridge. It is a good spot, and had a wander round the gallery upstairs as well as the viewing deck.

I found the food lovely homemade Staff were friendly and helpful and being Visually impaired very understanding They explained the menu too

Kavárna je v rámci galerie do které je vstup zdarma. Dali jsme si kávu a byla dobrá. Obsluha milá a příjemná.

Great venue & location, unfortunately the Baltic Cafe does not capitilise on this. Tables dirty, service poor, with a sad range of options to have with a morning coffee. We opted for the scones....goodness knows why when we live somewhere offering the best! They were dry and probably from the day before as well as costly. Would not recommend and would not return when visiting Newcastle.

Like so many towns NCL is seathing with chain restaurants. The quayside suffers in the same way. Crossing the winking bridge to the Baltic produced an organic cafe with pleasant staff, and not too expensive simple food. OK I had to wipe someone's spills off our table , but all in all, satisfactory.

Four of us had popped in for a snack before a boat trip on the Tyne.

I've been to the cafe at Baltic a couple of times this week, it's such a lovely place to sit in the sunshine. I haven't eaten much but the coffee and tea is lovely, the service delightful and they do gf battenberg which in my opinion is reason enough for a great review. Great atmosphere, great service, great snacks. It's also easy to walk to from the city centres and the last time I knew it was also easy to park.

Called in today for lunch at 1145am. Didn’t realise that lunch wasn’t served until 12pm, so ordered scones and two pots of tea.

We had some breakfast here before visiting the museum. The sausage baps were very tasty. It's not obvious but you need to pay first then the food is brought over to you.

We came here to visit the Baltic centre exhibition...visited the Baltic Kitchen and was very disappointed with the Menu for a pasty we expected chips and or side salad this however was extra cost we also found the Menu choice limited and the drinks very expensive as well. We will NOT be visiting this cafe again.

We pitched up here for a lunchtime sandwich, to be greeted by one person serving a long queue and other members of staff looking on behind the counter, but not offering to open up another till. The orders were not served up in the order they were taken, meaning that people were wondering where their food had got to. Chairs were eventually placed outside on the terrace, so that customers could enjoy the sun, but the sandwiches were uninspiring.

Great efficent staff, good wholesome food one of the best sandwiches I have had in a long time and served with a smile and a view.

We ended up here because the far cheaper café on the ground floor of the gallery was full to bursting. But they do a 2-course lunch deal and we decided to treat ourselves. I had a broccoli starter then vegetarian ravioli, partner had salmon then venison (both of which he raved about). I give it 4 rather than 5 because the veggie options weren’t as stunning as the meat-based ones apparently were, and (perhaps reflecting our Yorkshire and Scots backgrounds) the high prices irritated us. But, despite the pretension of the place overall, the waiter was very down to earth and friendly. I’d certainly recommend to non-vegetarians for a special occasion.

We visited as a party of 5 on a sunny weekend afternoon for lunch. Tables were available both indoors and out. It would have been nice if there were umbrellas for the outdoor tables as it was a hot day and several groups of customers moved inside mid meal as a result.

I ordered a breakfast bap which was lovely but in the process received a free coffee where i thought the order had been incorrectly taken. I accepted a cappucino rather than an americano coffee. It turns out the waitress brought the drinks to the wrong table.

Me and my family sat here having a drink in the sun outside. Lovely clean place nice drinks reasonably priced menu and helpful staff.

On a tour of Newcastle and Gateshead, I was taken to this restaurant with a wonderful view. I had cod with smoked muscles. This could have been boring, as cod can be, but it was really great. Light and delicate just the way I like it. You do however have to check that it is open as I tried to go back again on a Sunday and that was not possible.

We were reaching point of despair.. sunny sat morning 11.15am and queues everywhere .. were we going to get the brunch we all craved? “Let’s go and look at the Baltic” says one if the 7. Quick walk over the bridge and , joy of joys a table in the sun and very reasonably priced brunch was available (up to12) Lovely coffee and food with very efficient service. Thank you!

Last Saturday I went to the Baltic Gallery to enjoy the views and decided to stop by at BALTIC Kitchen, one of the best decisions I made that Saturday.

1st visit to this establishment along with No.2 grandson and his grandma, had a look around bit of an upgrade from Rank Flour Mill days but still got Kittywakes dropping stuff all over, had a snack in the kitchen, canny and reasonable all in all a canny 1-2 hours.

I called in here for coffee and snacks recently and was not hugely impressed. It was a horrible rainy morning and the pace was very crowded so maybe I was unlucky with the time I was there. I struggled to find a table in the large, rather crowded space and then waited ages for coffee that was not as good as it is in many places in town. There is also a rather limited food menu. Given the fame and excellence of the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art as a whole, I think the cafe catering facilities could be wonderful and have a much more pleasant and cosy ambiance than they do at present.

Trato muy correcto y una parada estupenda para comer después de la visita al Museo. No especialmente caro.

I had been to BALTIC Kitchen once before when I would've given it a 5 star rating but this trip was sadly disappointing. I ordered a salad which came without 3 ingredients listed on the menu but with an unpalatable amount of spring onions and no dressing. It became too difficult to catch the eye of the staff due to busyness and because it had taken quite a while to arrive, I wasn't going to have time for a replacement meal to be made if it had been offered. Love BALTIC itself but unfortunately a bad experience this time.

We were at the Free Thinking Festival and decided to miss the queues by coming over the road to the Baltic Kitchen. Actually it was also crowded but for a good reason, because people were enjoying lunch there and the easy-going atmosphere. The eggs benedict were delicious, with two runny eggs.

This is a lovely little cafe where the choices are limited but very good quality. I visit this place every time I visit Newcastle Quayside and havent been disappointed. You can enjoy a reasonably priced meal with fantastic views of the Tyne river and people watching too. Well worth a visit

So I'm one of those people that eat Avocado Toast. Yes, I know, one of those. But I had been wanting to try it properly for a very long time, and never found a place that actually did it, nevermind did it justice. So thank you to you guys! I have no found my Avocado Toast haunt, and will be back. It was absolutely delicious, and does have a hint of hotness about it, so if you don't do chilli then ask about it off? But overall I loved it, and will definitely be back for more.

This modern cafe has a range of food with friendly staff. It is very airy with plenty of light and is very pleasant.

Not very much to choose from. We arrived 12 noon so breakfasts were finished. Only a couple of sandwiches on the menu, one soup and some salads.

Ordered eggs Benedict, informed 5 mins later that there’d be a 15min wait as they had to make some fresh hollandaise sauce. Offered me a free coffee while I waited. Food was delicious. Fantastic service!

Batic Kitchen is great again, the service has improved greatly, the food too. There is sufficient and suitable range of choices for children and adults. We had a simple but delicious lunch today, so happy to be feel we can return to Baltic Kitchen again and have a very good time at an affordable price. I must add the coffee is much better than it used to, so a big winner all around. We'll be back soon.

Popped in here yesterday expecting it to be expensive. However it was very reasonable and the food was home made. I had a pepper and Parmesan quiche which was delicious. There were some home made cakes on display that looked very tasty but I was full by then. The staff are very friendly and on a nice day you can sit outside by the river. If I lived in Newcastle I would definitely go back.

Good atmosphere, lovely location for lunch with the family. Good service and food. Only negative is the sandwich bread was very dry, verging on a bit stale, which was a shame

A nice place for a drink if you’re visiting the art centre. We ordered a jug of lemonade to share which was very refreshing. We didn’t eat here but I do remember that there was a vegan option on the menu.

A large cafe area , with lots of natural light . The menu has a good selection of dishes to suit all tastes and pockets. Portions are a good size, beautifully cooked and well presented. I can recommend the eggs Benedict - 2 perfectly cooked eggs , with ham, on a bun base with a generous serving of hollandaise sauce. And the warm duck sandwich - a large portion of tender duck with green beans inside a tasty bun served with a very decent salad portion.

Came here on a Sunday, it was really busy as it was such a nice day, there’s a great seating area outside to eat and drink with a great view.

We only stopped in for coffee & drinks but this very popular cafe looks like it would be worth a return to sample the food. Lots of families enjoying their Sunday together, many sitting in the alfresco area enjoying the afternoon sunshine. Tea & coffee great. Service friendly & helpful.

東西好吃，地方也舒適, 有兒童menu, 我點了一個熱湯跟麵包，很好吃。

I was served by a helpful, cheerful and charming young lady. The service was speedy and properly done. The coffee was hot and the Danish warm and delicious. Well done Baltic kitchen!

After visiting the gallery and viewing the art we decided to stop off at the kitchen for something to eat.

Great atmosphere, definitely has a cool and edgy London vibe to it but with Newcastle prices! Fab food and great music too! ✨

I had Fish Fingers in bun. It was lovely all fish and so much I had job to eat it all. My husband had quiche that was delicious. Make to eat here again when in Newcastle.

Very nice bright and airy cafe. Lovely day so sat outside. Coffee was very good and staff very pleasant.

Stopped for a coffee and was delighted to find vegan cupcakes available.Friendly service and everything was very clean.Will definitely return .

A great addition to any visit to Baltic - the food is wonderful, we had a fish finger sandwich and a ham roll - really tasty, fresh bread rolls, lots of filling, homemade fish fingers and a lovely light salad on the side. The drinks and cakes afterwards were also great. Charming staff helped to make it a great visit.

Food was lovely, excellent service came over with some crayons for my 3 year old and had books for the children to read, so refreshing to see helpful friendly staff who appear to enjoy their jobs! Menu has improved loads since last visit as well.

The Baltic Kitchen had excellent cake, a friendly and helpful staff, and of course great atmosphere.

If a delicious, high quality and d lunch is what you're craving, then Baltic kitchen is the place for you.Whether you're after a light fresh salad or more stomach-filling dishes, you're guaranteed a tasty treat. Not only is their food delicious but it's reasonably priced.

My wife and I visited BALTIC Kitchen for a light lunch this week. She had the BLT with Mayo and I went for the Chorizo & Mozzarella toastie. Both were served with salad in an especially zingy dressing. Flavour, quality and quantity all got big ticks so we thought it was pretty good value too.I agreed with my wife’s verdict on the food – ‘delicious and we must return to try other dishes on the menu’. We also plan to visit 'The Sill' - the new visitor centre on Hadrian's Wall where Fresh Element (the same catering outfit) are set to open a cafe next Saturday (29/7/17).

A nice sit down with a cup of coffee after having viewed the galleries (although the chairs aren't very comfortable). There's a buzz about the cafe and the staff were friendly.

My husband myself went for a coffee. Staff really friendy and polite. We were both suprised with how nice the coffee tasted. That we had 2

Excellent Baltic café, Great outside seating with the view of the Millennium Bridge and amazing coffee - my flat White and Penne Pasta T & Mozzarella salad was fantastic and served up by the friendliest person ever and that made it even more enjoyable.  They had a full food menu on offer at the sixth floor restaurant hopefully next time I try the lunch menu at six 

We enjoyed our first lunch here so much we came back the next day. Nothing exotic, just good sandwiches and toasties attractively served with good quality ingredients and an interesting salad. Gets the full five stars because it's also reasonably priced for the location.

Top marks all round. Very reasonable prices and very friendly and helpful staff especially Charlotte.

Fab all round. Great staff and food and location.........personal service and they care about what they do

They were very friendly staff. Smiling and very happy to help. Children enjoyed their stay. Will definitely go again.

I thought the food was fantastic- even though "regular bread" was not available the gluten free bread was good so it didn't matter. Good selection of vegetarian and non vegetarian foods, nice salads to choose from too. Overall really enjoyed the experience, lovely friendly staff too!

we have only just returned to Australia from six weeks in Europe, Poland, Czech, Italy, France and London in which times we ate in resturants daily. We spent time in an hotel on the opposite bank of the river to Baltic Kitchen and visited the art gallery there. We had been recommended to try having lunch at Baltic Resturant and did so most delightedly. The service was excellent, friendly and efficient, the food was simply beautiful, works of art no doubt cooked in front of us by a chef with whom we spoke. Altogether a most professional, clean, caring place to eat, a place in which Newcastle should be proud

I ate lunch here with a friend in early June. We ordered toasted sandwiches. The range of fillings was fine and the service was ok too, but when they came we honestly feared for our teeth! The toast was unbelievably crunchy, so much so that it was practically impossible to bit through the crusts and we had to break the sandwiches up by hand. Not a pleasant eating experience, I'm afraid, Unfortunately, the garnish was also very overdone in terms of quantity - more than half the plate was taken up with a mound of rocket leaves and nothing else. Even though the leaves had a dressing on, it was very sparse considering the amount of greenery on the plate. A disappointing experience, I'm afraid.