Barista - Sunderland in Sunderland

I liked this place. It’s a local, independent business and I recurved a friendly welcome. Plenty of seating. I had a good coffee. Food (Sandwiches, cakes, etc.) is also available but I didn’t eat.

I meet up with friends most Wednesday mornings and often by myself when in town. The staff are very friendly towards everyone. Good choice of beverages and food. Comfortable seating and nice decor.

This is a very nice place staff are friendly and happy to help you. There is a wide choice on the menu and food was served quickly.

An odd cafe, modern-ish look but a clientele that screams an older style of cafe. The customer service though was great, ordered two jacket potatoes and teas and seated to wait the food. Apologetic waitress comes over and explain s only one is immediately ready, it'll be ten minutes before they can do both. We agree to wait. Before they deliver the food after the ten minutes the bring two more pots of tea free of charge by way of apology. They didn't need to but it was a lovely gesture. Of the food....? Good quality unpretentious, tasty and good value.

This place worries me. They seem to prep loads of food in advance, and then reheat it when its ordered. My food was hot in places and cold in places. When you order a drink it takes ages to come even though they have loads of staff. Would not go back

Popped for hot chocolate and I wasn't disappointed, service was great and place very spacious and clean, the only minus was price of food, too expensive for what it was

I found Barista a friendly place to stop and have a coffee and snack. It is a large cafe which I found clean and inviting with welcoming staff. It is basically a coffee shop but serves a range of casual foods too including paninis and jacket potatoes which are freshly cooked and delivered to the table. It is a very reasonably priced cafe and seems ideal for a drink and snack or casual lunch. I would definitely return.

Popped in for lunch today with my daughter, both got jacket potatoes which were lovely, staff were very friendly and prices are very reasonable.

Called in this morning for the first time. Had an Americano and a blueberry muffin Not a lot of flavour in the coffee and sadly the muffin was stodgy and lacked flavour. The decor is ok but not a place to rave about.

Called in for coffee and panini with a business colleague. Excellent quality and quick service. This was surprising as most coffee shops tend to have queues because of fresh preparation. Received the coffee immediately and the panini was brought to our table when cooked. Waitress was a credit to the establishment, smart, pleasant and very helpful. Will become a regular customer

Best scone I've had for ages fruit with butter and jam. Coffee nice too. Service ok not good not bad need to interact more.

Been coming here since day 1 of opening, great happy staff, great prices, nice atmosphere and most of all great cuppa!

friendly staff, nice coffee good selection of food. Goor prices as well and in middle of city centre for shops.

Can only be described as another typical coffee shop in a town centre location. Called in for a quick tea and sandwich Lunch. Choice of Typhoo, PG Tips, Tetley or Yorkshire Teas as well as the usual speciality choice. The bacon. brie with cranberry paninis were tasty, but then it is not very hard to take a pre-prepared item and use a panini or sandwich toaster to warm them up. Teas came in decent sized pots, 2 -3 cup full. Staff pleasant, but had to wait for one of the sandwiches as 'the toaster girl' had not heard the full order.

My friend and I are regulars here and would highly recommend it. The food is really nice. Our favourites are scones, ham salad sandwiches and baked jacket potatoes. Great value for money too. Pleasant surroundings and staff are very nice and helpful.

called in lunch time for cheeses/onion toasty sandwich and coffee. Sandwich lovely. Nice and fresh and latte coffee nice and hot. Café very clean and tidy and staff brilliant. So friendly and they never stopped working. They all seemed to work together. Tables cleaned and staff constantly working but friendly.

I have passed this cafe many times but today decided to go in. The staff are very pleasant and friendly. I ordered a tuna melt and tea for one. The tea was lovely and hot and the melt was the best I've had in a long time, plenty of filling. An enjoyable experience thanx to all, will be sure to "pop" in again

Had a lovely coffee and bacon and brie panini was delicious, quick friendly service will definitely visit again

How can a cafe that calls itself Barista make such a bad cappuccino? What I got was a watery coffee with a bit of froth on the top. And it was too hot!. If you can't get the basics right you won't get any more of my business.

My parents come here often and I understood why after I went with them. Quick service with a smile, good range of paninis (which were really good!) and cakes - my dad recommends the red velvet to anyone who will listen. All with a good coffee - no complaints here !

Best place to stop for coffee! Clean, modern and comfortable. We visited two days running, whilst visiting Sunderland. And the coffee is good too!

Was out shopping in Sunderland , fancied a coffee , stumbled upon this lovely coffee shop called barista , when I walked In I got a warm and friendly reception . I ordered a latte , and a meatball panini, I will say I have been to many coffee shops in Sunderland , but this was the best by far , if I was to rate this cafe I would certainly give it 10 + it was fantastic , the staff could not have been any friendlier.

Great coffee and good selection of sandwiches, served quickly.Really friendly staff and nice atmosphere, ideal city centre location just over from the train station.

This place is just really poor. I would normally big up independent coffee shops, but not this one. It lacks atmosphere and interest. The coffee is poor and the staff have the charisma of a damp cloth.

This opened and has achieved a visit or two from me but honestly the coffee shop in M & S probably makes better coffee and the range of food was pretty poor.

Had a coffee and sandwich it was one of the best tuna and cucumber sandwiches I have had in a long time. Staff are friendly and welcoming tables well spaced out comfortable. Well done keep up the good work

Outstanding coffee in a lovely atmosphere friendly staff and comfortable surroundings very spacious light and airy would definitely recommend a visit to this coffee shop

It was a drab, dank and rainy day and after a long drive we needed refreshing. The Barista Cafe [recommended by a Sunderland] was just the ticket. The coffee was lovely; it was strong with a good flavour and made to our requirements. We have a muffin as well - huge, homemade and delicious [unlike those sold by the coffee chains].The staff were friendly and helpful. This is a great place for a coffee break.