Cafe 16 At Newcastle Cathedral in Newcastle upon Tyne

Charity run cafe at the back of but inside St Nicholas cathedral in Newcastle. Good value. Great food great coffee and very friendly staff from all areas of society. Ex homeless and people who have struggled in.life and are just trying to move forward. I know people can be cynical about this type of place but don't because everything and everyone who is connected with it is top notch. Not much more to say except put any preconceived ideas or prejudice aside and just enjoy some nice food and cracking coffee at a very reasonable price.

Great quiet church cafe. Really nice breakfast and staff were great

A spacious cafe on the side of Newcastle Cathedral. It does an excellent selection of cakes. Plus you can buy to take out ( in case you can't decide?) The vegan chocolate cakes are very nice. There's sandwiches and other savoury things but we mainly go for tea and cake.

Nice place, nice stff, reasonable prices

Tasty, friendly and cheap. We were full and it was a “pleasure”.

Delicious chicken and pesto panini, made by the nicest bunch of people ever. Well worth a visit. Highly recommended.

Called in on Friday morning before heading home, toasted teacake & latte, good service, reasonable prices & plenty of seats, located in the rear of the cathedral, never knew it existed until attending a concert in the cathedral on Thursday evening, would definitely recommend & will return!

Wide variety of reasonably priced cakes, bakes and light lunches. Cafe supports ex-prisoners by offering employment. Lovely ceiling. Definitely worth a visit.

Situated inside at the back of the cathedral this is a little gem of a cafe. Food was so nice and staff helpful and friendly. I was informed that the cafe is not actually part of the cathedral and is a second chance rehabilitation charity. Tea and cake delicious, service very good. Nice to be able to browse the cathedral as well which has some beautiful stained glass windows.

A hidden gem. 5 mins walk from the station. At the side of the cathedral. Situated in the cathedral but opening onto the new terrace this us a gem. Great home made cakes. Proper good value snacks. Good coffee. The portions are good. The fact it has a great purpose adds to its exceptional value. If you have time between trains this is a much better option than platform fare.

I visited recently for the first time. My mother and I are gluten-free and there sadly wasn't a lot of choice for us. For people who are not however, the menu is certainly varied and not too overpriced. My Dad ordered a toastie which he found too hard to eat sadly, however overall it is in a nice location and staff are pleasant. The scones looked amazing.

The cafe was recommended by all of the Cathedral guides and it was a great place to stop for a drink and a cake. I particularly enjoyed my fruit scone.

The atmosphere and service in the cafe were good and the drinks fine, but there was a lack of gluten free alternatives for a snack with coffee.

Great coffee for great value, beautiful and inspiring place, kind and lovely service. Definitely a new favourite.

We stumbled across the cafe when visiting the Cathedral and I'm so glad we did. The service was great but the scones even greater! I'd argue one of the best scones I've ever eaten. We were really impressed with the pricing too - one pot of tea and one scone was enough to cover 2 cups and fill us up for a mid-morning snack. We'll definitely be back when we're next in the area to try the homemade cakes.

I stayed at a local hotel but had breakfast here instead of paying their prices. Got mine at more than half the price. £7 for the most Gorgeous breakfast to start the day! Presentation was excellent, the most wonderful customer service. Thoroughly thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you to all. It is not my first visit have had cake and tea here which was amazing too and it won’t be my last. Prices are perfect, this so helps with the cost of living these days.

Visiting from Ireland. The cafe is well worth a visit, spacious, beautiful environment. A hidden gem with excellent food and a super welcome and table service. Thank you.

Good coffee lots of good cakes. A bit noisy when it's busy

Absolutely loved this place. This place has real character and creates second chances. Good drinks, fabulous cakes, friendly service. What's not to like?!

A nice welcome, the food was very nice. We've been here a few times, always good service.

Popped in at lunchtime with 4 colleagues We asked for bacon rolls and were told breakfast menu finished but a chef popped up and said he would do us the breakfast rolls. Staff couldn’t more pleasant and cheerful Price of the food is great value and the quality is good . Highly recommended!!

Food was lovely and fresh and the staff very friendly. Would recommend. Plus the Cathedral is lovely to see.

My wife and I had a quick lunch here. Both had the bacon and brie sandwich, delicious! Good coffee choice of teas all served by welcoming, friendly staff and at a reasonable price. Will come again to try the excellent collection of cakes!

This café is located in a very attractive space inside Newcastle Cathedral. The coffee was good quality and very reasonably priced at £4.95 for two flat whites.

Absolutely fantastic place breakfast was outstanding service was second to none. Didn't want hash browns so was offered alternative what a pleasure.

What a hidden Gem The food on offer was lovely. Staff were excellent. Nice atmosphere. Toilets handy. All on offer was reasonably priced. Very good value. Looking forward to going again.

Lovely cafe inside a stunning cathedral with a welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food and drink (for a great price!) Definitely go here :)

So much peace! So delicious cakes! So soothing coffees… Don’t miss it if you visit Newcastle Cathedral. Wonderful surprise on my birthday! 😇

High standard of cleanliness, good service, delicious snacks. Plus nice settings (authentic decoration). Great project.

What an absolute find in Central Newcastle! Gorgeous space tucked behind the Cathedral and the most delicious and very reasonably priced food. We were a large (pre-arranged) group of friends with varying dietary needs and were all excellently catered for. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Can highly recommend - everything we had was lovely.

Hidden gem of a Café inside Newcastle Cathedral. They sell products from the bakery in HMP Northumberland, along with second chances to previous tenants of the prison service. Friendly staff and good value food and snacks. I definitely recommend anything from their sweet selection of cakes and treats.

Have wandered round Newcastle Cathedral before (I live here) but never visited the cafe. Lovely quiet surroundings, good value snd amazing cake selection. I choose the chocolate tiffin. Gorgeous. Well worth a visit . I will be coming back .

wonderful staff... especially Sarah, who told us the story of the Cathedral, Cakes,Newcastle, etc... Looks like it's a very interactive, friendly place for every visitor... thanks 😊

Went for a late lunch however was swayed by the amazing cakes on display. Lemon drizzle cake delicious as was mocha. Friendly staff, good atmosphere and inexpensive. Definitely a place to stop off at.

What a joy it was to be served by Clare, Sarah and Malcolm. The ability to smile at customers and engage in conversation makes all the difference. We felt very welcome and the prices were very affordable. Thank you for enhancing our day! Keep up the good work! Suzanne xxx

Great place friendly staff and good food

The place to be before the Monday Organ Recitals. Nice to support the Oswin Project too.

Very reasonable price and very tasty. We had a piece of carrot cake and a scone. Those were the best carrot cake and scone ever. There was a member of staff that seemed new there, I wanted to cheer him on as he was working so hard.

Good vegan and veggie options (especially for children). Nice environment and great service.

Great place. They help street sleepers and you can pay forward

I have just been to The Castle and this place is next door. It isn't well advertised. I had a coffee and cheese scone for £4.95. It was very nice although the scone was rather salty.

Superb little cafe hidden away in the cathedral. Impressive range of cakes, snacks and nice coffee. Very good value for money and friendly staff, whats not to like? Well worth a visit.

A charming cafe to round off your trip to the Newcastle Cathedral. Lovely tea and Victoria sponge cake.

Gentle atmosphere positive vibe loads of cakes to choose from as well as sandwiches , quite reasonable. This is a charity venture so your money goes to a very good cause.

First up, the service is impeccable and I love the space and support the project but have to be honest that the food was a little bit under one day recently. Thin soup in rather tiddly bowls.Then the lemon drizzle cake appeared to be in a long distance relationship with any lemon. There was plentiful primrose hued icing to indicate lemon, but the original lemon drizzle concept of drizzling a syrup that includes juice and zest would have been much more delicious and no icing skill required. Am sure this was just a rare off day and I look forward to going back anyway. By the way, it's briiliant that cakes are being made in HMP's. Skills are being taught and confidence and meaning gained, disagree with previous post on this...

Lovely little cafe located within a cathedral but it’s slightly off putting to learn that their baked goods are made at HMP Northumberland. I’ll go for the coffee and perhaps avoid the cakes in future.

Recently discovered Cafe 16 at Newcastle Cathedral. The food was excellent and the staff friendly and helpful. Good value for money.

Wonderful cafe, great setting, good food and service all in great setting. All helping to make society better

Absolutely lovely! The staff were phenomenal, in our group we had ordered 7 cooked breakfasts ( 2 rashers of bacon, 2 sausages, 1 egg, mushrooms, tomato, beans, toast and a hot drink) at the price of £5.95! They all came at exactly the same time perfectly hot and wonderfully prepared. We were waited on excellently and had anything we could have needed. A lovely experience and in support of the Oswin Project ❤️

This café inside Newcastle Cathedral was perfect for our walk around Newcastle from the River Tyne quayside. Great location, plenty of seating in a lovely room. A good choice of food & drinks at reasonable prices. Staff and service were excellent.

Glorious space serving a variety of food. We only had tea, but the food on display looked lovely. Very well priced and supports a good cause .... we will be back

We popped in here for lunch and we’re not disappointed! Lovely staff excellent food , beautiful surroundings and great value. It was clean and peaceful and the cathedral is beautiful for a look round too

This café is located within Newcastle Cathedral in a splendid setting. It is a charitable enterprise and some of the staff are being trained and supported. All the staff were very pleasant, we had a tea and a flat white which cost £4.70 and was...

Very clean. Family friendly. Relaxed atmosphere. Delicious food. Very reasonable price. Friendly staff.

Based on experience of eating here on our own, we booked a simple lunch (mixed sandwiches and quiche, salad, and coleslaw) for a group of 16. The team gave us a long table together and all the food was delicious and fresh. Everyone thought it...

Have been a few times since the cafe opened last year. A real gem both in the setting and the tasty food. Very friendly service. Great addition to the cathedral and the city.

Surprisingly large and hidden at the back, so worth finding. An extensive display of offerings in tranquil surroundings.

Had a super lunch in this lovely cafe. The setting ( old refractory) is beautiful especially the painted ceiling. A lovely, happy atmosphere. The staff were very welcoming. Our soup was delicious thick, tasty and hot and very well seasoned. My husband’s panini was generously...

Cafe and coffee 5.50. Cafe worth they on its own, not tiny portions and well worth the visit. Supports a charity and the chefs are superb. Give it a try you will not be disappointed.

Excellent service The staff were friendly and welcoming. The cathedral was stunning, I have never been in even though I have worked in the centre of Newcastle for many years. My daughter loved it, especially the cake. We will be sure to come back again...