Kittiwake in North Tyneside

10-10to Beth at the Kitty very happy and friendly

Stumbled over this place whilst in Whitley bay and wanted Sunday Lunch, in the middle of a housing estate so hard to find and I was a bit reluctant as it looked like a beer drinkers pub only. How I was wrong, one of the best Sunday lunches I have had in a long time. Service was great and we all left happy, we have made a space in the Callander to go once a month

I never really give reviews but felt I had to as I have never been as disappointed as I was on Sunday We booked a table for Sunday lunch at 3pm. The pub was starting to get busy due to the match being on TV but there was an obvious massive lack of staff meaning a long wait to get served We ordered our food and waited over an hour for the food to come and then to be told there was no roast potatoes left and asked how they can compensate this which we requested for additional meat which obviously fell on deaf ears. The meat was more than well done (belly pork) The gravy was like water Very disappointing

A pub basically in the middle of a housing estate, not somewhere you'll pass on the way to another destination. Otherwise, a good pub to visit on an afternoon. Carpark at the front, touch pad inside on the wall. Friendly staff, with good seating areas. A very family orientated pub. Some outdoor seating and wheelchair accessible. Menu is mainly burgers.

Came for a last minute Sunday dinner on Father’s Day. When we saw it was very quiet we were worried that it might not be very nice but I couldn’t fault it. The food was delicious, a good price and the staff were lovely. We will be back. Thank you

Not a bad pub, and the drinks have improved recently and that are now cask marked. Tried the two draft beers and they were canny; well kept. Didn't eat but the snack roast tatties and gravy smelled lovely.Little out the way but worth a look if you are passing.

Only popped in before going home.

It's going down fast, not enough staff, food seems to have gone at times. Prices at the top end of the market.

Check opening hours and if food is served as this varies, certainly not the cheapest pub.

Popped in for a drink, received a £100 fine for using the car park. Won’t be paying and advise everyone to not go to this pub

Popped in for a pint. Received a £100 parking fine. Will be telling everyone I know to avoid the place

** DRIVERS BEWARE ** Spent an hour here on Monday 4th March before we went to pick up a takeaway.. it was dark outside and there was literally 6 men in pub for their Quiz Night… not once were told by the clearly bored bar staff that we had to register our car whilst we sat there… we had been at Christmas and also Fireworks night for drinks and this car parking farce - was NOT in place at those times…. Staff should have made it very clear that things had changed with their car parking instead of taking our money and then leaving us to receive threatening Civil Enforcement letter through the door ! We have to pay £60 within 7 days (letter dated 12 march arrived with us 17 march) or fine would go up to £100 To say we are disgusted by this sneaky underhand fines to people popping in for drinks who are already stung at the bar by the much higher prices than other local pubs - the car parking con, is just the final straw ! If the pub valued their customers they would make double sure that customers were aware of the change, when at the bar - clearly they are not concerned about upsetting the local pub goers… WE WONT EVER RETURN TO THIS PUB AND WILL ENSURE EVERYONE WE KNOW, DOES THE SAME… Shame on you Kittiwake !!!!

Didn't eat here but visited for the first time in Oct 23. Nice experience until i got a £100 fine fir parking out front. Apparently you have to register at the bar, we had no idea! I refused to pay Civil Enforcement Ltd as I could prove that we had been in the pub through our receipts. They refused to rescind the fine. Now they want to go to court. I don't know how a local business can operate in this way. We live locally but I won't be back, absolutely livid! UPDATE the owners have intervened and resolved the situation for which I am grateful. As such the rating is now solely based on my experience in the pub 🙂

Went for mother's day....what a disappointment.had to wait an hour for food.when it came order was wrong.when I mentioned it I was told " that's what was written on the check". We didn't want to wait any longer as my mother is 84.also broccoli was undercooked.no- one came to check on us till we were nearly finished.were gonna hav sweets but god knows how long that wud hav taken so didn't bother. There were plenty of empty tables and plenty of bar staff so obvs the problem is in the kitchen.

Dodgy car park at the front run by Civil Enforcement Limited. The owners of the Kittiwake must be aware of this as presumably it is their land. I parked here, had no idea you had to register. I got a fine which I contested as I could prove that we had been in the pub. They reduced the fine but didn't waive it. I refused to pay and now they are taking it to debt agency. Shame on the owners of the Kittiwake, we will never return

The worst pizzas we have ever been served in a pub. They were so thin that the edges were like a cracker. Minimal topping Sorry to say it was daylight robbery.

Pub with a good relaxing vibe on a Sunday night. Poor (no) wheelchair access reduces the marks!

Enjoyed our first visit to the kittiwake friendly staff & everywhere was immaculate however the sting in the tail was receiving a letter informing us that we were being fined £100 (or £60 if paid within 14 days) for parking in the pub car park! Drivers beware

We popped in for Sunday lunch. The service provided by our host Anna was efficient and warm and friendly. Our every need was catered for promptly. Food 10/10. Meat 10/10, quality excellent. Veg plentiful and also cooked to perfection. We will definitely return. Best Sunday lunch in the area.

I've always liked this pub ever since I used to live in Whitley lodge many moons ago. It's still a lovely pub...I was here on the 29th of October 2023 for my daughter's 31st birthday. I drove over and parked in the pubs own car park. I had a lovely 3 hours there before leaving and headed off to work as I was working night shift that night. I've just received a parking charge for a hundred pounds...apparently I hadn't put my car registration in a machine they have in the bar (I had no idea I had to) I'm expecting another one to come through as my son wanted to test drive my new car so he left in my car then came back in to park in the same space before I eventually left for work. It's really hard to see this as anything less than a "money grab" and I'm fuming that we as a family spent around a hundred pounds that evening and I'm going to be stung for another £60-£100 (maybe x2?)

My husband and I have been here a few times and we were both very impressed. The staff are lovely and friendly very welcoming they have always checked if the food is ok did we need anything else ie sauces or more gravy and then enjoy. We have had the Sunday lunch a few times and have tried the beef, turkey & gammon, and the pork with the crispy bits very yummy.Enjoy we did every time we have been the food been wonderful cooked perfectly. You get a good portion the meat is not skimped it’s thick enough to be able too taste what you are eating and meat is lovely and tender and you also have a nice choice and the amount of lovely fresh vegetables with a nice gravy not forgetting the Yorkshire pudding. The food is delicious.Will see you again soon. Thank you so much. Christine.

I recently spent several hours drinking with friends (8 of us in total) in the Kittiwake and at least 4 of these live nearby and use it as their local hence us meeting there. My wife didn’t join us as she had a splitting headache but she did kindly agree to collect me and a my friend when we were ready to leave. She arrived 5-10 minutes early and admittedly we were another 5-10 minutes while we finished our drinks and said our goodbyes. So several days later we received a parking charge notice for the 15-20 minutes that my wife was waiting for us in our car. The parking demand is for £100 but reduced to £60 if you pay before 14 days and if you appeal the parking charge you waive your right to the reduced amount! One of the guys (a local) who I was with that afternoon /evening graciously tried to plead my case with the bar management and even sent an email to the person/people that operates the car park. So my plea of innocence via my friend fell on deaf ears, very disappointing to say the least. I find it very hard to believe you can spend several hours and a considerable amount of money behind the bar of a public house and then be charged a further £60.00 for a parking discretion that could and was easily explained. Shame on you Kittiwake, your management and whoever runs your car park.

Avoid this place. Stopped off food to find a notice on the door saying not serving food today, so got back in the car to go somewhere else. 3 weeks down the line get a parking charge of £140. Will not ever come here again

Food was nice and good value, we got the Sunday lunch and everything was very fresh and seemed pre prepared not out a bag!!! Service for food about 30 mins, but worth the wait I would say. Will come back

Did Google this pub before going When I arrived I wasn't disappointed, ordered food and that was good quality and girl behind bar moved us so we more comfortable

Great atmosphere, great quick service, quality Sunday roast! 😊

Ok, "estate" pub, but if you drive there, don't forget to put your registration number in the computer or you'll get a fine. Hardly welcoming!!!

Drivers beware! We parked in front of the pub in the car park and received a £60 fine for an hours stay. We parked directly in front of the door as my mother is disabled, and directly entered the pub - no parking signs or machines to be seen, only to receive a fine a week later. Very poor show from the Kitiwake.

Had my son’s christening/birthday in their private function room and it was just perfect. Great staff who were very attentive, lovely food and drink and the venue was spot on. Thank you!

Popped in for a drink while waiting for our takeaway Good pint of Wainwrights - well.kept Nicely decorated and good range of drinks on offer

I usually ask whats good as i can never decide, the lad said the braised pork shin was really tender, so i went for that and it was delicious!!! It fell off the bone and went really well with the mash and apple sauce, great recommendation, bloody lovely meal, and great service, thanks!

Lunchtime customer. Booked in advance. Good range of food although portions are large and a challenge to the casual diner. Pleasant and comfortable surroundings.

Fully GF Sunday roasts including Yorkshires!! Best roast I've had 8n a ling time being GF or not. Reasonably priced to, desserts also GF!

Afraid I can’t really give them more than 3 stars anymore. They’re closed nearly every time I want to go. Realising I’ve arranged to meet people there at 2pm on a bank holiday and they’re not open may technically be my fault but I’m really annoyed to be honest.

Very good menu, nice food, plenty of choice. My friend is gluten free so it's ideal as 95% of the menu is GF.

Nice pub and good atmosphere but the prices are crazy! £5.40 for a pint of Guinness is outrageous, it’s cheaper in London. Down the road the same drink is £3.60 in Monkseaton. It’s a shame the owner seems happy ripping off the local residents that keep his place open.

Food was very poor, everything was extremely salty and due to that was not enjoyable. The mince and dumplings stated it came with diced vegetables, but these were mixed in with the mince and I got two cubes of carrot, terrible for £11 as it was spread thinly across the plate so it appeared to be a bigger portion than it was. A great pub for drinks and sport, but I won't be returning for food. Staff were given feedback and told about the issues in a polite and nice manner, but they did nothing but apologise when issues were raised, in my eyes when there are issues, more can be done to ensure a customer returns. Bad customer service in my eyes.

Had an amazing Sunday dinner on the 23rd April 2023.. defo a high t from us .. Staff 1st class to... Thank you very much was just aquick visit as we were at Whitley Bay caravan park.. Mrs J Kay from Ayrshire Scotland

Brilliant gluten free menu! Lovely pub. Great food.

Went for a walk down the coast then walked over to get some dinner an they do gluten free food to so my daughter was happy as Larry all the food was lovely an it's a nice pub with friendly staff.we will definitely be going back with family. We went as we were looking for gluten free for my daughter and ime glad we did .

First class Sunday lunch. Lovely selection of beautifully cooked vegetables and succulent meats. Served by friendly and attentive staff. Definitely be returning.

Visited Saturday lunch time for a 12:30 premier league game with my wife and two young children one of which is football mad hence the visit… all going well until 85mins into the 90 min match when they switched it over without warning to Italy vs Wales rugby which left many annoyed and place soon emptied…. Seems to be a local it’s my pub attitude!!! Won’t be back as better atmosphere elsewhere 😡

I have quite a few allergies eg dairy, and came to the Kittiwake for a sunday dinner, had an awful encounter with the chef who came out to talk to me about accommodations to my food. The chef proceeded to tell me how butter “isn’t really dairy” and asked me a few times if I am really allergic to it, as if I was lying, and told me he didn’t think butter counted as dairy so I could have it. In the end he believed me , which he should have straight away, and he was attitudey and quite rude. For a chef to not know about allergies and not know that butter IS dairy, is insane and I will not be returning.

What a delight for those of us who suffer the gluten free life! Everything on the menu is gluten free! Everything was lovely and reasonably priced. Would especially recommend the potato skins (from the tapas option) and the sticky toffee pudding 😍 the staff were really friendly as well!

Large, spotlessly clean, warm and friendly. It has been through quite a transformation but is all the better for it. Very busy at Sunday dinner time.

Staff were lovely and the atmosphere and food were very nice.

Perfect local! Always people in and never had a bad meal. We are going to try and pop in more often.

Nice bar nice staff be back soon

Great place to watch football & other sports. Booths with individual tv's allow groups to sit together. If you don't like sport, the lounge next door is relaxing & reasonably quiet. A good selection of beers too, or a coffee if you like.

Lovely Sunday lunch, friendly staff, great beer. What more do you want?

Always friendly, great beer. Also dog friendly which is always a plus

Lovely small pub with very friendly staff

A nice clean and specious bar with friendly staff and a bang on pint with open wood fires nice for a winter pint

We had the Sunday carvery! Great value for money, and the plate was full Everything is gluten-free The staff were lovely and so friendly, will definitely be back!

A very warm and homely pub, with a nice choice of meals

Decent pub and been revamped inside. Made some effort on the outside areas too. Just unfortunate their sunny one backs onto the car park. Decent selection of draft and bottled beers inside. Not tried the food but heard good things. Lots of TVs, and I mean lots (one on the end of each booth), for the sports lovers and show a lot of games there.

Friendly staff, lots of seating and they serve food.. Plenty of parking for the designated driver..

A really friendly local that serves great food. Sunday roast is particularly good and desserts are of a high standard. Staff are very friendly and it has a great selection of rums.

Large well cept pub with a good selection of beers. Great food menu with good prices.

Lovely establishment with great food. And plenty gluten free choices for my wife. Cant fault this place it's great nice staff

Charlotte who served us was new (dark hair in a bun) absolutely lovely !! We came back for more drinks later on in the night. Such a lovely woman and service was exceptional wouldn’t notice she was new so thank you Charlotte :)

Nice pub. Done out very well with nice little booths. Good selection of drinks and snacks. Food nice, especially the items on the children's menu.

Lovely pub since refurbishment, beer is really nice and food is amazing also, always enjoy my visits here

Always a decent amount of people in makes a good atmosphere

Great stylish bar with great drink and friendly service. If I lived closer, this would be my local!!!

Hired the Galleon Room for an Engagement Party. Lucy who was the contact for the room was excellent. Answered every question we had and informed us of all the different options we had for the room. The Galleon Room was the perfect size for us. We were allowed to decorate the room ourselves (massive shout out to Tyne Events for the amazing decorations). The buffet went down a treat and practically nothing was left by the end of the night. The bar in the Galleon Room was well stocked and staffed all night. Would definitely recommend using the Galleon Room at The Kittiwake for a function room. Thanks Lucy and Staff

We popped in for Sunday lunch after reading the reviews. We rang beforehand to book a table and were glad we did. The table was waiting with enough room for my wife's guide dog to get under the table. We ordered roast beef and roast turkey dinners, followed by fruit crumble. The food was plentiful and delicious. The staff were very attentive but without over bearing. Well done everyone 👍 We will return as soon as possible...

Canny place for a beer. Not sure what the food is like. Nicely done up, close and warm. Beer was good

Good selection of real and keg beers, friendly staff. Newly refurbed.

Good food & drinks in a covid safe environment.

Loved the decor and the staff were great

I ordered 9 tapas dishes on NYE and was extremely impressed with both the food and the service. Great variety of dishes to choose from, my particular favourites were the meatballs and ribs but the vegetarian options were also lovely. Really easy and safe collection - will definitely be ordering again!

Great quality tapas are available on most days, and Sunday lunches can be ordered in advance through the pubs website with contactless payment for collection at the pub, good portions and good value.

Dog friendly big screens attentative staff great atmosphere

Always liked this pub but since lock down the service and new menu is excellent with safe space and table service. Highly recommend

Great food, great service, great price

covid rules followed.had a few drinks outside service was impeccable

Fantastic food and surroundings. Visited alone and after a drink outside went in for food and it was of the absolute highest quality you could imagine. Friendly staff, very well organised and good value. Can’t say any more.

During this time it’s great to see this pub keeping everyone safe and offering a great service and cold beers and great food.

Brilliant food, excellent service, and a very relaxed atmosphere. The curry was pretty much perfect, and had to pinch myself that I was not sitting in a top Indian Restaurant. Would definitely recommend and come again!

Should be so much better. Everything is just alright. Speed of service and cleanliness should be imptoved.

We’ve been to The Kittiwake a few times over the past few months & had a great experience. This time we attended a wedding reception & the food was excellent. The staff are always very helpful. We’ll certainly be back! 😃

First time I've been here in a while. Much lighter inside. I was there for refreshments after a funeral, food not too bad.

Visited for a meal from Christmas menu ... excellent...new owners and chef have made a big difference in a good way

The last time I was in The Kittiwake was 30+ years ago! & what a transformation. You can see/feel the high quality of the place when visiting - We didn’t have any food but told from friends the quality is excellent..I’ll certainly be returning before another 30 years!Certainly recommend a visit to this great pub/restaurant.

Great food. Lovely atmosphere. We will definitely return.

Had a meal with my 2 grandchildren as a late tea. We had garlic mushrooms on ciabatta, houmous with flatbreads, pizza and fries. The food was freshly prepared, very hot and delicious. I would highly recommend a visit for foods or drinks. A lovely atmosphere with very attentive staff.

Not been there in years but i was there today and it was a pleasant surprise to see how much it has changed..💜

The best compliment I can give the team at Kittiwake is that any establishment serving Sunday lunches should come here to see how it's done.The bar staff are smiley and friendly, the ambiance is welcoming and the food is tremendous.Roast beef, turkey and gammon....very generous portions and beautifully cooked.The 'new' Kittiwake deserves our full support to make it the super local that many of us have hoped it would be for many years.Well done...we'll definitely be back soon.

I only found out recently that The Kittiwake had been taken over by the people who run The Redhouse Farm. I immediately knew the food would be good! My Aunt had smoked haddock with colcannon and poached egg, I had the battered haddock with the best home made chips I’ve had in years! For dessert, Aunt had bread n butter pudding which she devoured with great relish. And I had freshly made waffle with maple syrup. No complaints here, food amazing, menu interesting, will def be coming here again.

Nice pub but expensive.. £4 a pint in your local??

Comfortable, nice atmosphere and good food and drink.

My family and I visited The Kittiwake for an early evening dinner the other night, keen to sample their newly established kitchen offering; we’ve lived on the doorstep of this pub for many years, but surprisingly the Kittiwake has always failed to step up to the bar regarding offering quality pub/bistro food to the folk around the Whitley Lodge area.The cutlery was dumped in a clanking pile in the middle of the table, and the menu is on the expensive side: 12/14 quid mark for most of the dishes. Three of the five of us took the Chicken dishes all of which were unfortunately rather let down by the betrayal of the sauce with its the unmistakable origins in re-hydrated packet soup! The pizza looked classy on the plate, but was served clay-cold. The other dish - the Burger, bore only a passing resemblance and a weak comparison to many for which you’d pay 12 quid on the high street; the acrid taste of the charred bread bun pervaded almost every mouth full! no garnish, and a puny portion of fries shoved sideways into a cold earthenware pot.Sorry Kittiwake - we do genuinely hope that these are merely teething pains - but there is a lot to do wrt. value for money!

My wife and I came for lunch with our baby. Originally we were just going to have a coffee from their new coffee machine, but the menu looked so nice we decided to get lunch. They have only just started doing food and have a new chef.I had haggis neeps and tatties from the starter menu, and my wife had the soup of the day which was root vegetable. Mine was presented beautifully and was served in a lovely jus. Absolutely delicious. My wife also said her was great, but to top it off, it was the best caramel latté she's ever had.Would highly recommend. And the decor is great too. Will be coming back!!!

Nice friendly atmosphere...staff are very helpful and polite...

Lovely local shame the dogs are not allowed in the main bar like they used to be.

We turned up on Sunday without booking. The staff could not have been more accommodating. The service was fantastic, the food wonderful and excellent value. We will definitely be going back.

Lovely pub but bit expensive for a local!

Nice pub but too expensive for a local

Not a bad little pub, with a good range of beers, pool table and a jukebox. The toilets could do with a freshening up (especially in the bar area) and it's a shame they don't take card payments, although there is a cash machine over the road.