Barburrito Metrocentre in Gateshead

Beautiful shopping precinct. But I see more empty places than I did 19 months ago. I do not want to see another Newcastle for example. But the metro feels a safe place to shop. Plenty security washroom facilities and being an old man in bad health nice seating. And kept very clean and always smells fresh. A free carpark with over 10,000 places in my opinion is the reason for going there. I have lived in other cities and towns that I would never shop in. Preston Lancashire is an example that I lived there for 11 years. Also Bolton never any where to park without ending up with a parking ticket. And my home city Manchester.

Still love this place. brilliant shopping high end brands. Easy to park and always lots of choice to wear to eat.

Great day out with family. Always best to pre book bowling. Definitely worth the money. Plenty of food places, our favourite is popeyes when with the kids. Plenty of shops for everyone.

Lots of shops free parking good day out

Many shops to look in, food wide variety of from all over the world, excellent

Favourite place... Everything under the same roof

Lots of big shops now gone. Such a shame. Needs some TLC

Lots of big brand stores and leisure under one roof.

Been going here since it was built and Sadly it is becoming a shadow of it's former self. Empty units everywhere, rude customers and just no longer a pleasure to go to.

Riddled with youngins shouting and swearing the lot, two groups just casually scrapping on in the food bit whilst another group hoyed grief at a young lass just no security anywhere it was like I was out in the big market

Used to be a nice place, awful now. Utterly depressing place

Go regularly for a walk around, only seem to shop in M&S and Boots .

Easy parking good variety of eateries and lots of choices with shops m&s tkmax apricot clothes store primary and independent shops worth a visit

Ah the Mecca of the Isles of Britain for the shopping enthusiast

It's not what it used to be, it used to be a really busy place not so much now, with the groups of teenagers running wild putting people off

Haven't been for years but, had to have an MRI at the new diagnostic centre there. On our way back to the car park, going through the food court, we decided to eat at the Chinese buffet. Had a great time and staff are super friendly. On the plus side, across from the Chinese buffet is a Korean restaurant. Our daughter would love to go to. So roll on the next school holiday.

It’s been around since the 80s and had a few refits. Like a lot of shopping centers there’s a lot of empty units which is sad. Lots of parking and train links. Worth a visit lots to see and places to eat though

The last two visits have been horrible, not enough security staff to deal with all the young teenagers walking around swearing, spitting and being disrespectful. Don’t feel safe there anymore so won’t be returning, a group of teenagers who were running almost wiped out my eight year old daughter today, not one security guard in sight.

This place is dying. Everytime I go, less and less shops and more empty lots. Head to Newcastle town centre instead

Huge shopping centre, everything you need!

Disappointed with how many units are empty

I even love to go just for a walk to get my steps in.

Loads of vacant boarded up shops.

In 2019, too. But in 2024 it seems even bigger.

Good range of shops very big nice food options.

Christmas shopping .spent a fortune . See you next year

Absolutely marvellous although really busy

Too many empty shops.. More empty shops. Even more empty shops!!! Poor bus services already stated. Sad atmosphere.

The lack of seats is outstanding

Can have shops like Bonmarch and Peacock

The centre isn't as good as it used to be in my opinion too many eating places

Lovely place but needs to be took back to the 90s need a funland back cause the place is just dry and boring.

Ample parking large range of shops plenty of eating options and cafes.

Typical corporate shopping mall. Needs more small / independent shops

Lovely and lively place. Nando's feast.

Always a good place to visit, feels like it's getting back to normal, lovely hustle and bustle last time we visited.

Went today. Great place for all you need. There is even an arcade if your not to busy

Lovely place and a great large mall with good restaurants.

Although the centre at times can look sparse , it is clean comfortable and inviting with some great retailers.car parking and access is excellent.

amazing place to go, has everything you need, beautiful set up for Christmas, great places for kids love the metro centre

Very large number of shops and more

Just had a meal at metro centre TGI with my family for my grandson’s birthday and the server a young lady was tremendous super helpful an absolute star 🌟 thankyou

Has everything you need under roof

Very friendly and good selection of shops

Friendly staff excellent service positive attitude to customer care. Especially Graecia service with a smile. Definitely recommend to friend's

hardly any shops anymore, I remember in the 90s, you used to put your best clothes on and spend the day there, now there's hardly any good shops

Lots of variety to choose from.

Always enjoy Metrocentre. Loads of different types of shops. Plenty of parking, also accessible by bus and train. Has Cinema, food Hall with plenty of choices. Be aware that at weekends Metrocentre can be really busy with lots of people.

Gone down hill a pot recently, not mant actual shops now mostly just food.

Lots of empty units. Unless you are a teenage girl wanting to meet up with friends and do a bit of shopping, don't bother.

Still lots of empty units but apart from that it’s spotless and has a nice atmosphere.

Big building full of empty shops

Friendly staff and immaculate and as always at Christmas Beautiful

Good parking and a wide selection of shops.

A huge shopping centre with a mind boggling array of shops and eateries.

Any kind of steak you like? They’ve probably got it. These are some of the pictures and food I’ve eaten from there. It is cheap for the meat you normally eat from the restaurants. Highly recommend it. There’s only about a 40 minute wait on a good day and every time I go past it isbusy.

A moster mall but not a supermarket nearby...unless you take a 10 minute bus ride.

Excellent shops everything you could possibly want in 1 place good choices for food

Was in during the Christmas sales and caught a Romanian woman trying to unzip my handbag behind me.

Visited for our Christmas tradition only time we can get the kids together to shop - has everything you will need vist a few times a year and never any issues

The Metrocentre is one of the UK's largest shopping malls and holds a National Health Service diagnostic centre. With a cinema complex, food and drink businesses as well as shops it offers a multifaceted place to spend time. Interestingly, it opened as the Metro Centre and rebranded as the Metrocentre. I wonder how much the rebranding project cost to remove the space.

A large shopping mall, the same as similar places around the world. I appreciate. I don't like it.

Once Europe's biggest shopping mall, it is now light years behind competitors like the Westfield Malls in London. A number of units are empty, and many brands you'd find in other shopping malls in larger cities just aren't there. This means a relatively limited choice and many of the units that are open are filled with down market shops - nail salons, pound shops, barbers, shops that never seem to have any customers in and yet mysteriously remain open, and there are no fewer than four branches of Greggs in the centre, but no branches of food chains which are common elsewhere like Itsu, Wasabi or Leon. There also seems to have been an increasing problem with gangs of feral kids, particularly during school holidays, and seeing security guards chase them round near the bus station is not an uncommon sight. It's the story of a lot of Britain's high streets, but it all looks particularly odd in a shopping mall. Whether the new owners can turn things around remains to be seen, but it seems that the Metrocentre is already in the process of being repurposed with the introduction of things like the NHS centres. You're left with the impression that a large part of the Metrocentre may be a housing estate within a decade or so.

Metro centre busy busy busy 2 days before Christmas. Probably will try to get prezzie buying done earlier next year as long queues, stressed shoppers and staff getting a lot of flack. Also traffic to die for - literally !!!

Great and busy at this time of the year ...👍👌🌟

Do like this place, though not the same as used to be, since all "big" shops gone. Too many empty units. Having said that still a good place to go this time of year - loads free parking, toilets , and eating/coffee places.

Plenty of shops, easy access from a1.

Everything you need in one place, super busy though

It's got everything you need here

An excellent indoor shopping experience. With something for everyone.

Fantastic shopping centre nothing like it in Devon

Very large shopping center for all your shopping needs, clean and tidy

Very good place to shop, enjoy coming here

Not as many shops as there used to be. Good place to shop when the weather is cold or wet

Very good place to shops ,eat ,and enjoy a day out

Could do with offering cheaper rent to some cool local independent stores in the quieter zones to add some variety to the shopping experience as it's mostly high Street chain shops or really naff shops. Benefit is the parking and it's warm but other than that it's pretty soulless.

Clean, shops for everyone plenty of restaurants something for everyone

It’s ok, parking is a nightmare. Got to drive all the way round

Still one of the largest shopping centres in the UK with genuine unlimited free parking (no time limited parking charges) and IMAX multiplex cinema. Strangely there are no parent & child parking bays.🤷‍♀️

Less and less shops are appearing here. Is Windows still there. Is it connected to the windows in Newcastle city centre. Is there any charity or second hand furniture shops here?

Nice range of shops, nice restaurants, drive or use train to access...

very busy and unfortunately there were a few shops closed down, I went into the village and there were hardly any shops in there at all.

Great place to shop and eat. Loads to do and well laid out. Clean warm with plenty of space. More & more new shops opening & some old favourites are being refurbished. Nice to see business thriving & busy. Always clean & well maintained. Christmas is coming & Metro Center is as welcoming as ever, loads of Xmas lights for the kids & Christmas decorations a plenty. Well done again Metro Center & all the staff. Nice to see that standards have not fallen and as ever the place is immaculate.

Plenty shops but can spend forever trying to find my way out

I do enjoy going to the metro centre, it's a good environment while shopping or even for entertainment purposes it has an arcade and good food choices. Ample amount of parking but on busier times like Christmas can take a while to find a space. Other than that it's a nice shopping centre with lots of different retailers and selection.

Good place for food and shopping. We always go there, especially in a bad weather

Good shopping experience. You get free parking, with a good amount of shops. U do have a few empty stores but not many. You do have a lot of big name stores. Your indoors out of the weather, with a few seating areas.

Modern, well designed structures. Open access to shopping centres, restaurants, bars, offices and adequate car parks. Easy access for pick and drop taxis, cabs, local buses and train services.

N9t a great fan of this place due to its enclosed areas

Nothing special but a collection of British stores you'd find in all such places around the country. Lot of 'Metrocentre helpers' standing everywhere but none with a friendly look! Nothing special that I would want want to go there for.

Very bad it said there was no slim chickens but I wanted slil chicken so I went for slil chickens and there was slil chicken so update your map for slim chicken

I recently visited the MetroCentre in Newcastle to watch a movie at the Odeon cinema. Unfortunately, my experience was less than enjoyable, and it's unlikely that I will be returning anytime soon. Upon arriving at the MetroCentre, I found the car park to be overcrowded and difficult to navigate. The signage was confusing, making it challenging to find a parking spot and locate the cinema. This added unnecessary stress to what should have been a fun outing. Once inside, I found the Odeon cinema to be very expensive compared to other movie theatres in the area. This, coupled with the already frustrating parking situation, left a sour taste in my mouth. Despite the wide range of shops and dining options available at the MetroCentre, the overall experience was marred by the confusing layout and high prices. While the mall's color-coded zones are meant to make navigation easy, I still found it difficult to find my way around, and the information booths and interactive maps did not offer much help. In conclusion, while the MetroCentre may have a lot to offer in terms of shopping and entertainment, the crowded car park, confusing signage, and high cinema prices detract from the overall experience. I will likely explore alternative options for future outings.

Free parking close to A1. Well decorated for Christmas.Indoor malls consisting mainly of high street names but some empty units. Public transport links. A visit usually involves a lot of walking due to size of site.

It is a typical out of town centre shopping mall. It is pretty soulless, but gathers together decent shops in one place. There seems to be a lot of empty units, which is a bit off-putting.

It was nice and good but cold inside. You didn't dare take off your jacket.

Apparently the largest shopping centre in Europe with lots of parking

Not bad not good struggle with food was disgusting but it's indoors needs more shops too many vancat lots not what it used to be

Been going since I was a wee boy, very disappointed to see very little in the wee little village, even the water wheel isn't in service anymore! The number of empty shops in 1 key area could easily make another small village opposite the café.

Always a good shopping experience.

Great indoor shopping centre, with it being the largest shopping centre in western Europe I would expect more high end stores.