cafe Loco in South Tyneside

We always visited the Fountain at least once a month as it was central for family to meet. After a long serving manager left, the food was never as good, (maybe the chef left too) and decided after a couple of visits, the poor quality of food was not just a ‘one off’. We heard through the Shields ‘grapevine’ that there was a new manager and decided to give it a try again. It wasn’t particularly busy on our visit on a Friday lunchtime and were served very quickly by a helpful, smiley member of staff. Food & drinks ordered we returned to our table. The drinks were delivered promptly and some 10-15 minutes later, so was our food. The presentation and temperature of the food (hot!) was as previous standards! Smiles all round from our family group. The steak & ale pies, a firm favourite of ours, were cooked to perfection, as was the fish & chips! Our plates were being cleared and we explained our dilemma of deciding whether to return and give it one more try and were very happy we did. As it happened, it was the new manager who was taking our empty plates and she was lovely, hoping that we’d return again. We most certainly will! Keep up the good work!

Popped in for a drink it's a lovely friendly place ☺️

I am tempted not to publish this because the meal was so good and the waiting staff so supportive. Real value for money. Great Food and a reasonable price. A great little treat and it supports the kids. What is not to love. A brilliant meal one of the best I have had with very attentive staff. Brilliant. Well done.

What a great find! Absolutely loved this restaurant the food was amazing, the service was excellent and the price was extremely reasonable for the quality of food/drinks and service. We was lucky enough to be seated outside in one of the booths on a warm July evening and quite honestly what with the food and atmosphere we could have been sat in a restaurant on any Greek island or Cyprus.

New owners taken over the new mill lovely and chatty made to feel so welcomed and the beer was spot on .