Dil and the Bear in North Tyneside

Came for breakfast 2,days in a row while staying in Tynemouth. It was the best place for breakfast that we could find. Lovely menu, lovely food and friendly service !

A beautiful cafe, nicely decorated. The staff were lovely & so was the coffee & cakes. Nice to sit outside too. Would definitely return .

You just have to visit here. Had an amazing Cuban chicken club sandwich and my other half a superb pork chabata. We were going to have a slice of cake but the portion was amazing and gad to give it a miss. They looked stunning. 10 / 10 ladies

Our WI booked the whole of Dil and the Bear for afternoon tea. It was a great afternoon. The staff were excellent. The food was delicious and boxes were provided for anything left over. I find it hard to go to places as I'm vegan but they were very accommodating and can honestly say I would recommend it to anyone.

I have visited the Dil&Bear three times over the last 10 days: once for lunch & twice for coffee & cake. I found the staff to be terribly hospitality & genuinely kind people each time to me & my guest, food was delicious 😋, well presented ,great choice of dishes & reasonably priced . Catered for all needs. Yes I will certainly be revisting.

Visited for brunch and enjoyed a bagel with the chutney and omelette style toppings. Very tasty food as well as friendly service to accommodate for any dietary needs - wouldve been great to see more veggie/ egg options on the menu!

This is a lovely eatery although the choices weren't gor my husband so we had tea and cake which was fabulous the pistachio and rasberry cake was our of this world

Stopped off for a coffee and quick bite to eat. Very friendly- professional and BY FAR the BEST Steak cibatta I've ever had.Very clean - great location and great staff.

Delightful spot and pleased to get in on a second time as previously a few months prior, at 1030 breakfast was stopping as they were running out. I had the small breakfast ( great to have this on a menu) and hubby the veggie one. Lovely quality and very tasty, thank you. Took friends to Riley’s this weekend and we said with their unfriendly service and ok but pricy food how much we preferred the experience at Dill and Bear!

Popped in for an opportune breakfast and the decor and ambiance is lovely - great start. Full English and tea - what can go wrong? Well for me plenty unfortunately. Firstly the tea - again nicely presented but quite a small pot. So only 1 cup. Bit stingy with a full breakfast. Tea (and water) is cheap - please buy bigger pots or give free refills? Onto the breakfast. Asked for sauce - and was given a sachet. In such an artisan place - why not a bottle or a tub. And give more. Again - why so stingy? Onto the beans - why not Heinz? Everyone loves Heinz. Your beans may be homemade, but a poor substitute I’m afraid. Similar for the hash - not a hash brown but potato chunks and onion. Nicely paprika’d but much more onion than potato. Lastly on the negatives - the egg was solo and very small. Certainly not a “large”. On the positive side- the bread was lovely and perfectly toasted and the sausages and bacon were tasty. Sausages underdone for my preference, but that’s a personal choice I’m aware. So overall - a bit too much style over substance. Good and bad bits, but I left disappointed. Was hoping to be “stuffed” and I’m not Sorry.

Not-so-full breakfast was excellent as always (great to be able to swap the beans for potato hash too!) One of my wife’s favourites is the granola breakfast sundae which was spot on. Love this place for a special breakfast, and service is always great too. Thank you

We attended at 4.20pm on a mid-week day and were turned away. Two young female staff said they were cleaning down, so were closed. (It was quite busy inside and there were plenty of other people sat inside at tables). They advertise that they are open until 5pm! If you are going to start cleaning down 40 minutes prior to closing it may be helpful to advertise that fact instead of wasting peoples time saying you are open until 5pm! Disappointing!

Have walked past this little gem hundreds of times before yet never crossed the threshold. Turns out that was an error on my part as it is a sweet place great coffee, what looks to be canny food and all delivered by pleasant, friendly people. My wife and I have taken to visiting on a Sunday morning, using it as a break in our morning constitutional. It’s a little tight inside but if the weather holds it’s pleasant to sit outdoors. Nice atmosphere and you are always made to feel welcome. Don’t wait to discover this place, it’s all good.

Cold inside as always , cakes VERY SMALL and so expencive . Staff Misrable massive let down that you can not bring your dog either . Would not return .

Our favourite cafe now- second visit this week and it was as good as the first. Great coffee! Friendly and efficient service and consistently good food. Their bagels with omelette, avocado and tomato relish are warm, tasty and without doubt the best we’ve ever had... you’ve got to visit to try them if you don’t do anything else this weekend. We’ll definitely be back to try other things on the menu! ... but maybe after another bagel.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly and very quick service with nice festive snacks on offer. Tasty food and unique hot drinks options - would have been better if breakfast menu went on a bit later!

WARNING. This place does not accept cash. "These witless repeaters of the cashless narrative are hastening the installation of the totalitarian NWO."

Our favourite place where we have gone regularly for years, always lovely staff with no complaints, but noticed today how dirty the toilet is starting to look,(womens) needs a new clean toilet seat thick dust covers the light and mirrors, all areas need a really good scrub down including the floor and a lick of new paint would go a long way to bringing it back to the best coffee and food place in tynemouth.

A lovely intimate cafe serving excellent salads and sandwiches. I had a delightful warm bagel with an omelette and bacon filling. Sounds bizarre but it really was fantastic. Lots of excellent cakes to choose from too - again, some unknown surprises but also great. And the coffee too was good (though there's stiff competition in these parts). Perhaps a little pricey but well worth your time for something slightly different in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere (outdoor seating also available).

Been here a few times and always enjoyed it. Today however, ordered whipped feta with roasted beetroot and was literally presented with a bowl of liquid/like milk with some packet beetroot chopped on the top. This was not whipped feta nor roasted beetroot and in my mind should not have been served. For £11 it was pretty unacceptable. Will think twice before eating here again :(

Mixed review from me. Visited with my mam and little boy. We found a table and were asked to leave pushchair in the front. No problem....just took a while to decamp everything. Booster seat provided for my little boy. Grand. Went and sat down....looked at menu. Decided what we wanted.... It was 11.40. Breakfast ends 11.30.. No probs....we will pick off the lunch menu...my mam then tried to order. They refused to even take the order til 12. Wouldn't ring it up and put it in the kitchen to be done at 12.....🤷‍♀️ in the wait...Decided it was probably a good time for a nappy change for wee man...which I then had to do on the floor of the toilet as no facilities. (Which I find odd given they provide Booster seats and a kids menu). Food was slightly expensive. But it was a very tasty grilled cheese sandwich. Staff were friendly enough, but I do wish they had alerted us to the fact they were "between services" befor3 I had decamped everything from my sons buggy, settled him in a Booster seat etc. However, as mentioned. Food was delicious.

What a lovely little gem in tynemouth. Our first visit and breakfast was delicious. Full English made for a very happy husband and Coconut French Toast with roasted spiced pineapple , toasted pecans, yoghurt and drizzled with maple syrup was a delight. Great coffee too. There are a few tables outside for a beautiful sunny day like today and plenty of tables inside. There looks to be a wonderful cake selection which means undoubtedly we will be returning soon and the staff were friendly and welcoming .

1st visit to this branch of Dil and the Bear today. I've visited your Tynemouth venue several times, and love it. Today was no different. From the service, coffee, to my gorgeous Turkish eggs for breakfast, it was all lovely. Nice n busy, the staff member had it all under control. Can't wait to return.

Had a steak sandwich and an apple/blue cheese salad, very yummy and still healthy ( I believe), the chef knows what goes together well

DIl & the Bear is a well regimented and efficient pleasant café serving beverages, pastries, quality cakes, tasty breakfasts and imaginative lunches. First find a seat, decide what you want, return to the counter to order and pay. Take-aways may be ordered directly at the counter where high stools are available at the bar opposite for waiting. Dil now only accepts card payment, they accept neither cash nor cheques. The usual selection of coffees is made by the barista staff and food is cooked in a small kitchen at the rear. The pastries and cakes are homemade and are regularly featured on Dil’s Facebook page. A selection of cold drinks is available. Menus are available on clip boards beside the counter for perusal at your table and a list of specials is written up each day. The café is closed on Mondays except sometimes when Monday is a bank holiday then the café is closed on Tuesday instead (Usually notified on Facebook). Prices are moderate to high but reasonable. There is additional seating on the pavement under cover of an awning. Dogs are allowed outside but not at the inside tables. Blankets are offered for cold days. There is a toilet at the rear opposite the kitchen. When the café is busy it can be difficult to obtain a table without going all the way inside seeking a free seat. In these circumstances, we find it necessary to ask the knowledgeable staff if there are any tables free rather than mount a full-scale expedition to locate one. Tap water may be obtained by customers at a service point opposite the counter on a strictly self-service basis. Beware: breakfasts may only be ordered up to 11:30 while lunches may only be ordered from 12:00. The staff are helpful, kind, and pleasant and customers ordering breakfasts or lunches may negotiate substitution items in most cases.

Popped to Tyne mouth for a day at the coast and spotted this it’ll gem as we walked past. We had breakfast here mg son my partner and me, the food was fantastic The service wonderful and welcoming Really enjoyed every aspect and will definitely return

Fabulous cafe. Gorgeous food in cosy surroundings. Definitely recommend. Interesting menu and perfect coffee. Had the bagel and a toastie.

Was up at Tynemouth for the day as was eating out on the nightime and we were just looking for a place for a coffee & cake and we stumbled upon here. We saw the cakes in the window & thought it looked nice so went in. We looked at the lovely cakes and then sat down with menu and soon went from having a cake to having lunch, each of us having something different. Well gotta say lunch was devine, really full of flavour, staff were fab, atmosphere relaxed and was nice to have just lemon & water on drinks menu for a non tea/coffee drinker. We've got to go back as we still haven't tried the cake, lol!! Highly recommended.

Lovely cup of coffee. Well presented. Disappointed that there was no Wi-FI available though. Meant that I stayed for 15 minutes and not longer (and spent more money).

Overpriced and a bit underwhelming. Just wanted a light breakfast of coffee and toast. £3.75 for 2 slices of sourdough toast. At this price, did not expect to be charged extra for butter and marmalade!!! Coffee and toast for 2 came to £14. A lit bit overpriced. Don’t think I would go back, there are many more better options local to this place.

Happened by this nice cafe. Lots of outdoor space with lovely homemade cakes.doesn’t have a lot of kerb appeal from outside but courtyard is very pleasant.

Great venue with excellent food offer. We had brunch there today and as usual it was good. Staff excellent and very attentive 👍

We popped in this morning and had cheese and chive scones with a cappuccino. As it was sunny we sat out and we enjoyed the experience as service was friendly and food good. The toilets were very clean and we would definitely retiurn next time...

Lovely staff Pretty cafe Lovely cake Good selection of food and drinks. Popped in on a bracing seaside walk. Would recommend

Visited the Dil and Bear today with my sister and family. Iced coffee were the best I've had in a long time. All staff friendly. Stephen was so friendly and helpful. Will return

Sadly disappointed as it’s a lovely cafe with good staff and a great menu. However, I opted for the vegan hash brown bowl. This conjured up images in my mind of a bowl predominantly filled with hash browns and scattered with the other lovely ingredients....

I visit fairly regularly for breakfast. Very nice staff and the food is always first class. Well done folks.

I am a solo traveller visiting the area and stumbled across this little cafe. I was welcomed by a very smiley young lady who sat me straight away. I ate Thai Pork bear bowl recommended by said smiley waitress Beth. The food was lovely (although...

I have been for coffee and cake and it was lovely. Excellent value for money, the cakes were delicious, venue was fab and excellent customer service. I will be back.

Called in this morning at 08.50am but was told it didn't open until 9.00am. Asked them to keep me a table for two but they refused. Went back at 9.00am and was told that they weren't set up yet and it would be at least...

Year on year, Dil and the Bear is my favourite cafe. I've been visiting the one in Tynemouth for years and recently visited the newer, huge one in Whitley and absolutely love it! Integrity always wins.... The owner Dil leads with integrity, so her staff...

Lovely breakfast, we went for the vegetarian option and non veggie, both were brilliant! Only thing I’d suggest is maybe brown bread rather than white as it would suit the vibe more, however still 10/10! Attentive staff and lovely clean cafe too. Thank you :)

This review is for the Whitley Bay branch. I’ve visited here a few times recently for different occasions - breakfast, lunch and dinner - and I’m never disappointed. Delicious food, friendly staff and decent value for money - the sweet and spicy cauliflower burger is...

This review relates to the new Dil & the Bear cafe on Whitley Bay metro station….we had 3 x platter ‘deals’ each one being a platter for 2 with a bottle of wine for £40….so £120 in total While the food presented was fine, the...

I visited for lunch whilst on a day out with my parents and my dog. We sat outside where dogs are allowed and the staff were friendly and tentative, even giving my dog a treat and plenty of water. We each had a different bear...

Whitley Bay branch: Let’s start by saying that the food is always really delicious. The salad bowls are amazing, and the children always find a sandwich they’ll enjoy. Also, a great drinks list. We will be back. Little bit of feedback though, I always feel rather rushed. Lunch should be a pleasurable experience that one lingers over, and really enjoys (unless of course the customer is in a rush and asks for it to come quickly). Here, I usually find that the food arrives very swiftly, so swiftly that the drinks have never arrived by the time the food is placed on the table. I’d love to be able to enjoy my drink for a while, exchange news, catch up, before the food is put down. Your way does make me feel a bit like you want me to eat up and move on.

So disappointed. I was given a gift of afternoon tea for two with prosecco from a friend for my retirement. The voucher was for Olives at the Station but was unable, because of covid, to use the voucher before it changed hands to Dil & the Bear, Whitley Bay. During lockdown I emailed them asking if the voucher would be honoured after lockdown. Lovely reply from Dil honouring the voucher. I tried, last week, to book only to be told they wouldn’t honour the voucher. Really bad customer service and I’ll certainly not be visiting either of their cafes/tea rooms.

We ended up at Dil & the bear as it was a pleasant sunny morning and a lot of eaterys were busy, obviously things are much harder in the current situation. We had tried one place but they were taking pre bookings only another we got a table but heard someone today they had been sat 15 mins and noone had even been to take there order. So we called in to ask if we could get a table at Dil & the Bear the staff advised we had to order food as well as a drink which was fine, we got a table outside which was really pleasant. We were brought a track and trace form to fill in with the menu. We ordered a sandwich coffees and a slice of cake. All were served promptly. Nice tasty food and decent portions would recommend.

Yesterday ( Friday) we had in the morning booked a table for lunch also noted other tables had reserved signs on them. The lunch was ok despite having waited about 10 mins to be then told that one of the things ordered was not available . The replacement was ok apart from a bone in the chicken

My daughter and I wanted to try the Whitley Bay cafe for coffee. The inside, of what used to be the old station, is lovely. They have an outdoor area which is very popular due to covid 19 and initially we were the only ones inside as everyone else seemed to be outside. It took a while to be served and only when I asked. My daughter noticed on one of the menus that they will not just serve drinks on their own - you have to order food! They state this is to do with covid 19 and restricted seating but have never come across this in any other cafe since covid started. So we had cake and it was very yummy. Sadly this was let down by coffee that was not hot. I should have said something but all the staff seemed to be running around dealing with the full outdoor space. We were disappointed with our all round experience as my daughter also wanted to pay with cash and it was cards only. They need to put big signs outside saying that they don’t serve drinks without food and also a card only sign. It wastes everybody’s time if you don’t find out this information until you are seated. When we were leaving there was someone complaining about something being cold so maybe that’s an area for them to look at. We found it quite pricey for coffee and cake so probably wouldn’t go back although they had an interesting lunch menu which seemed reasonably priced so who knows we may give it another go sometime.

Whilst my son enjoyed his cake I found my bagel to be very dry with no attention to the presentation and very little filling unfortunately, for £6.50 it was poor. It took ages to come also so my son had finished his by the time mine arrived. The cafe seemed to lack atmosphere, perhaps it was due to covid, but they didnt take any details for track and trace either. I may be wrong but I thought it was compulsory now? It was my first time here but I don't think I'll be rushing back to be honest.

Great service, was sat down at an available table straight away, track and trace details were all taken as well. Staff were very helpful and friendly, food came out quickly and was delicious. Overall great cafe will definitely go again!

Called at cafe on a Tuesday morning and asked for coffee and I was told I couldn’t just have coffee I needed to buy food, so I left, it wasn’t as if the cafe was busy. Must be nice to be able to turn customers away. My first and last visit.

Took advantage of the eat out scheme and went for lunch here with family after reading reviews, and it did not disappoint. The staff were friendly and polite, and made us feel very comfortable. The menu had a lot of interesting choices, and our food was so fresh and wholesome! Picture: Thai Pork Bear Bowl

Called in for a coffee. The staff are quite abrupt and it was unnecessarily rude. They didn’t serve anything my child would have and was refused to allow them what I had for them. Fair enough- but politeness in their response costs nothing. As we had dared to ask then the service was really quite bad. And we felt like our custom was not wanted. And everyone had a track and trace on their table- we weren’t offered one and then other were paying at their table. We were told to pay at the counter. People coming out whilst I stood outside with my 3 year old in the cold commented how abrupt and rude they were as there were lots of people going in to try and get a table for coffee due to weather - I wouldn’t have come back in had we not ordered. Anyway, rude. Abrupt and the coffee was really quite bitter. No real atmosphere. It’s actually the service that makes people come back. We all said we wouldn’t come back and would go elsewhere. A smile and generally being courteous and nice costs nothing! Didn’t even acknowledge us either on leaving. Thanks for your custom goes a long way too! Won’t be back.

Every Tuesday in 2018-2019 I had a medical appointment in tynemouth (an area which I do not live near) and I was always an hour early for it. Waiting in this lovely Cafe became a great routine and the staff came to know my regular order. The tea was great and the eggs Benedict was usually superb and on the very rare occasion there was something wrong it was put right as soon as possible. The atmosphere and decor was lovely. The only thing that would make it perfect would be WiFi on the premises. I no longer attend that medical appointment but I do miss this lovey place and have been with my partner at times also.

Me and my boyfriend came here for a pot of tea,it was nice.The price was good. The cafe is modern and quirky. The staff were friendly.

Went here for a mid-afternoon coffee with some friends and had a lovely time. Coffee was nice and the cakes looked amazing! The atmosphere was so lovely, with a really nice interior. We will definitely be back for brunch as the menu looks delicious and not too expensive

Went in today with my friend for a cake and coffee.the young lady that served me was very pleasant and helpful and the cake and coffee excellent. But wasn't impressed with the other member of staff seemed like he just didn't want to be there .but will return

Went for brunch,menu was a little strange,very healthy,not quite what I was expecting.good for vegetarians.coffee was good,staff friendly,not dog friendly inside.

Went for a scone for an afternoon snack & bought a cheese and onion one for £2.25!! & it was stale!As well as sullen staff.

There are loads of places to eat in Tynemouth but would recommend this place and I would go here again. We missed the breakfast options but they do all day breakfast options. My husband and daughter had the shasuka and they changed the bread for gluten free for our daughter. I had the all day breakfast meze. Everything was really tasty and fresh. I’ve read a review that said the meze was expensive but it’s big so great value for money. Everything was spot on. The staff were great and totally understood the need for no cross contamination for a coeliac. They were excellent. The restaurant decor is lovely and the tea cosies are gorgeous!

Lovely time with friends here great coffee and service staff really friendly considering they were almost ready to shut. Once home rang and arranged for vouchers for our friends, quick to arrange and again really friendly.

I visited Dil and the Bear today with a few friends after having been out of the country a few months, incredible food- especially the breakfast pie! Lovely and friendly staff, great atmosphere... feels like home!

Yesterday [29th October 2019] we called into this coffee shop for tea and cake. the young woman that served us around 11am was not the most friendly for this type of business but i didnt worry too much, just thought perhaps she needed to go on a course etc. I duly ordered tea for two, and cake! anyhow the cakes were delivered to our table by a young man who seemed friendlier than the woman on the front counter. hot drinks kept coming out but alas not to our table. after ten minutes I asked where our tea was. The young man snapped "You didnt order any!" I said we did, he again snapped "you didn't!" so off I trotted to the front counter to ask the same question, where were our drinks? thereby the aforesaid young woman proceeded to argue with me saying I hadnt ordered any. You get the picture... I suggested she stopped arguing but clearly she had zero people skills. my partner had clearly heard me order drinks so she was the only person who had not. I asked for my money back and we left without any refreshment. So if you like to give your money to a coffee shop that doesnt listen and indeed argues in an agressive manner towards paying customers, then please do go and enjoy. me...we went for fish and chips at North Shields where we finally got our CUP OF TEA!!

We visited Dil and the Bear this Sunday. We had heard great things from friends and were eager to try. Safe to say we weren’t disappointed! We were greeted from lovely staff, who despite how busy the cafe was, were helpful in getting us seated. We ordered breakfast, two full English’s and they were fantastic! Great quality and a very generous portion! We were full but couldn’t stop ourselves from buying a piece of cake. The coffee cake was exceptional- light as a feather and full of flavour! Couldn’t recommend more! We’ll be back to try lunch soon!

Attended Sunday morning 20/10, ordered breakfast, the two members of staff, a male and female, continued to talk amongst themselves, I asked if I could split payment cash and debit card only to be informed “it messes with the till” really it’s 2019, I’m sure there is a way but the female member of staff just said no! However, the thing that I really felt was very poor service was when we were asked if we would like sauce and were presented with an upside down empty bottle, I asked if I could have a bottle with sauce in only to be given another upside down empty bottle, there was a coop across the road surely one of them could have nipped across and changed it, after all the female staff member sat on the window ledge the entire time we were there. Food was nice but the overall experience was shambolic.

Visited the cafe today for lunch, was looking forward to it as had heard good reviews and had wanted to try for a long time. Menu had lots of lovely options but unfortunately they’d ran out of my choice. Was also told that a substitute for the bread in my mums choice couldn’t be made which was a shame as she is gluten intolerant.

We have just spent a pkeasant weekend in Tynemouth and hsd coffee and cake here on the first morning and bought "takeaway" coffee,and cake for our journey home on the second.

Had our lunch outside under a canopy in this very popular cafe. Having been here before my husband went for his favourite all day breakfast pie. I went for something different ! Corn bread with bacon and avocado Delicious !!!!!

My wife and I attended the Tyne mouth market. Decided to try this venue for brunch. Great atmosphere and excellent food. Great coffee and large portions of tasty food. Prices ok for the area. This is a venue you need to visit

Having been here a number of times in the past I went along today to grab a coffee and cake with my new baby. Asked for some help to lift the pram to one of the tables and was given an abrupt no from one of the servers. She stated that there was no room for prams and it would be a hazard. Whilst I understand this I was quite upset by the tone of the response from the server and the lack of options then offered to allow me to sit for a while.

Went for a late lunch and found this lovely little place. Too windy to sit outside so found a table and scanned the menu. Was pleased with the range of food available and chose the breakfast pie. Coffees came within minutes but had a fair wait for the food by which time the coffee was gone. When the food turned up it was amazing, served with mixed beans in a spicy tomato sauce. Will be back next time I’m up that way

Wonderful brunch from Dil & the Bear this morning. What wonderful food. The best of everything and beautifully prepared and served. Total taste experience. Will be back.

First time visiting here , fab little place , staff really friendly , We had eggs Benedict and eggs royale, good quality and really tasty , will definitely go again !!

Hubby and I were just passing by when we just fancied a decent cuppa! And maybe a little something to go with it? Wow!!! When we stepped inside a quirky yet warm and welcoming, we just had to try some of the delightful cakes on display. We had a pot of tea each and hubby and I both had a cherry & Coconut scone, which was really really divine! The little teapots came with quirky individual tea cosy, all hand made, a really nice touch we thought. Again the staff were friendly and helpful. Even the locals all seemed so friendly, it was lovely. They all seemed to enjoy a bit of banter!

Called in with friends on our journey North, needed something to alleviate the hunger pangs so opted for the tomato & basil soup with bread & a frothy latte, was really tasty, plenty of it & hot until I finished. Liked the quirky little tea cosy for the teapot, friend order the fish fillet sandwich from the kids menu which was plentiful.

I chose the sourdough toast with tapanade and roasted vegetables from the specials board, my friends had the cauliflower wrap and feta fatoush salad and iced coffees as it was a sunny day. They were all delicious. The staff were polite and helpful even though it was busy on a hot bank holiday Monday, they offered vegetarian or vegan options for the dishes with meat (they also do gluten free choices if you ask). We were all too full to try the cakes that looked amazing . Well worth a visit if you’re in Tynemouth - tucked away beside the Cumberland Arms.

As my title would suggest children are far from welcome here! How disgraceful is that in a coffee shop in 2019?

What a lovely little cafe, well appointed in differing modes of decoration with some good ideas with lighting. Ordered food and drinks and drinks were promptly served, very good cappuccino and hot which is lacking at a lot of places that serve coffee. Food was excellent, the only small point I have is that the cafe was quiet but it took nearly 20 mins for one of the plates of food to arrive. When it arrived it was however delicious. Will be back next time I’m in Tynemouth for sure.

Stopped off for a coffee and scone. First time I’ve visited and nicely impressed. Very clean, good seating, nice staff and the coffee was very good as was the scone. Being nosy watched what other people were having and it all looked good. Will visit again.

I do love this cafe but today, the coffee as always perfect but my scone which was supposed to be cranberry and white chocolate, seemed just like a sultana scone. It was disappointing and feel the white chocolate avoided the mix in my scone and no taste of cranberry. I did mention this to the waitress, she just said they were the only fruit based scone and sorry about it. However next time I go will revert to the cakes but today no Red Velvet Cake which is a favourite and this is why I opted for the scone.

Imaginative and healthy sandwich combinations. Friendly and helpful staff. Perfect lunchtime stop over and would definitely visit again.

Lovely mid morning brunch with family. The humble English breakfast pimped with homemade baked beans, lovely herb sausages and sumptuous black pudding or perhaps a hash brown bowl, topped with avocado and egg or even eggs benedict eggs cooked to order. Simply lovely and the kids sweet tooth is equally catered for. Lovely service, come early to get a seat as unsurprisingly they get busy.

Had brunch with friends at the weekend. This place looks nice but has really rude staff including the owner and low quality food. Will not return.

Welcoming staff, really good and unusual food and great coffee. The decor was unusual, but really appealing, with friendly and helpful messages on the walls and tables.

Do not want to pay £15 for the pleasure of sitting in a loud, narrow cafe, with wailing music, uncomfortable chairs, unimpressive vegan options and entirely rude service. If you’re charging that much, at least take orders at tables.

First class breakfast, I especially liked the Coconut bread with yoghurt and spiced plums, I had it twice during our stay in Tynemouth, yum yum!!! They play some good music too.

Spent Easter weekend in Tynemouth and having been to Dills last year, decided we would have our Easter Saturday breakfast here. Luckily we arrived before 9.30am, had we arrived later we'd have struggled to find a seat because rightly so it was heaving. We also went back for breakfast on Easter Monday before we headed home and again it filled up really quickly. The breakfast pie was AMAZING. Coffee consistently great, delightful staff and fabulous food. We will return!!

This a lovely place with lots of cakes to look at and wish you could eat them all. It's very popular at weekends and can be hard to get a table as there is limited seating. As a result it's not a place to sit and relax for too long as it can be quite cramped.

Gorgeous little gem with tasty treats. Lovely decor throughout including the toilets. Would recommend.

I've visited this place more than I can count. It has been the "go-to" place post Tynemouth Market exploring (which happens on the weekends at the Metro Station) and I've never been disappointed. Whether it's been breakfast, lunch, or just cake and coffee, Dil and Bear has always managed to come through with really good food. I've enjoyed their menu options with many classic British dishes, but also has options with a global influence. My favourites have been the English breakfast, Breakfast pie, their pastries, and homemade cakes. Your teas also always come with a small tea pot and a cute tea cozy. They've thought of lots of cute details in the way things are served, and that makes it fun and different from other places.

Great snacks and cakes! Been here with family for a lunchtime snack on a couple of occasions. Highly recommended. A slightly eclectic menu, but interesting and always tasty. Generous portions and nicely presented food.

Was visiting Tynemouth for day and called into this cafe for a drink and a snack, found staff to be very friendly, helpful and polite, food and drinks were excellent, and very good quality, got to have been one of the best small cafes we have visited in a long time, would not hesitate to visit again when in Tynemouth.

Visited today for a cup of coffee and one do the chicken and chorizo flatbread wraps. Food was tasty and fresh and the coffee was delicious. We will definitely be back next time we are in Tynemouth

Just had the rudest owner I have ever encountered.

Very nice warm welcome on a very busy lunch time. Grab a menu find a seat order at the counter then table service. Breakfast pie unusual but lovely and sausage sandwich nice. Children's menu and something for everyone. Prompt service.

Called in for a cuppa and bit of cake, and everything was lovely...the stilton and walnut scone was delicious (and that is from a cheese scone addict!). Would definitely call in for lunch when next visiting Tynemouth..

We visited today and brought along our little dog who is always with us and sits under the table. Unfortunately we were told we could no longer bring pooches in (even dinky ones like ours). I’m guessing it’s because of the debate on here. It’s a real shame because it will put us off visiting on chilly days but more than happy to wrap up warm and sit outside in okay/good weather like today if there are no smokers sat outside. Staff as always were friendly and cakes were delicious.

My partner and I arrived for breakfast at Dil and the Bear after a wander around the markets. Food was delicious - breakfast pie for him, breakfast mezze for me. A tad expensive considering the size/quantity of food. Only niggle was the smoothie my partner ordered, expensive considering the glass was 3/4 full and almost half was foam! Staff were lovely though, food v.tasty and great atmosphere on a busy Sunday morning!