Links Art Gallery in North Tyneside

Sorry guys cappuccino 1st one not good replacement così così large served in a tea cup size not the usual been coming here for years Staff really nice but today lacking experience in Italian cappuccino To me cappuccino is cappuccino basic not that I can make one not English cappuccino but life is to short hopefully the next time back to normal

Lovely art gallery and coffee shop.Lots of gifts to purchase.Coffee tasty.Clean and tidy with pleasant staff.Dog friendly inside and out.Nice atmosphere.The view is not so good as it overlooks a car park.Don’t let that put you off.Been several times and never disappointed.

Me and my dad walked to the sea front and we stopped to have a lovely cup of coffee this was one of the best coffee we have had in a long time .

Called in this afternoon with my mam. We had a pot of tea and a delightful little pastry each ( one filled with coconut cream and one with lemon cream). Mam purchased a black and white postcard of North Shields Quay. Service was good and we didn't feel rushed. HOWEVER..the music was terrible, not really background and to be honest "did our head in". Please please...change to something more chilled and relaxing and not as depressing and turn down a notch. X

Worst coffee ever, meant to be a latte but was a cappuccino, half the cup filled with frothy watery milk , no coffee flavour at all. Used to be really nice, staff unhelpful. We won't be going back

Me and my wife had a lovely lunch and the best coffee I had for long time. Lovely family and Owner and nice to chill out in a nice atmosphere and outside in the sun

Always call in for tasty cheese scone and delicious cappuccino after hospital appointments in Newcastle and usually accompanied by our Cairn Terrier Friendly helpful service. Never feel rushed. As space indoors is quite limited small well -behaved (non sandy!) dogs are welcome. Takeaway treats are available. Love the Sicilian cannoli!!

Always a warm welcome from the friendly staff and a good selection of drinks, cakes, nibbles and bigger food. Not the cheapest but very good quality. Recommended.

After visiting this Cafe for a few years now we were left feeling upset and shocked when we were asked to leave because our 6 month old labradoodle was too big, considering we were there last week and not turned away we felt very perplexed The woman that spoke to was abrupt rude and showed no trace of any customer service We were told to leave the premises which left us feeling embarrassed in front of other customers We consider ourselves regular loyal customers and yet we were treated in a very uncaring rude manner While we understand there is a rule in, there is absolutely no excuse for way we were spoken to and way we were treated with such disrespect and rudeness Customer service was utterly appalling ~ the situation could much better handled the woman clearly couldn't care about upsetting regular loyal customers!

Went inside to have a coffee with my 2 dog's and was told one of my dog's was to big, I've never heard of type of restrictiont before, it should be dog's or no dog's, hence I won't be dining there again. Rendezvous next door allow dog's and human's all shapes and sizes... and the coffee's nicer and cheaper.

Lovely cafe, great friendly staff, great coffee but food now nowhere near as good as it was. Sausage and bacon was great but now cheap quality. Content on other meals meagre and pretty tasteless. Come on owner and bring it back to where it was even if price has to increase .

Popped in today primarily to buy a box of Italian chocolates for a Christmas present. We couldn't be in a cafe and not try the coffee so we ordered a coffee and a cappuccino along with a sausage ciabatta and coconut slice. We luckily got the last table, it was very busy and only 9.45. It's bright and cheerful inside with lots of prints and local gifts and some nice Italian Christmas food items for sale. The only thing that spoils the interior is the floor which is just like an outside road/pavement surface, no tiles or anything which looks a bit grubby and unfinished. There was no heating on either and it was freezing so this did not make for a relaxing 1/2 hour enjoying our coffee. The redeeming factor was the coffee was absolutely delicious as was the cake but hubby thought they could have been a bit more generous with the sausage. Still warrants 4 stars though.

Me and my wife visited this little coffee shop after a nice walk along the coast, needless to say our visit was very welcoming from the moment we arrived from this young lady named Rossella I would advise anyone in the area to go and try out this little place and if your lucky to have her serving you, you won't be disappointed.

Called in for a coffee with my wife after a walk from the holiday park. Also bought a couple of things from the shop. A nice way to spend half an hour.

Lovely visit with my son to this place. 2 x diet cokes (500ml bottles), 2 pieces of lovely caramel shortbread, and a large Americano coffee, all for £11! Superb value and the Bristot coffee is gorgeous. You won’t get this for less than £20 in Costa or Starbucks, and in my opinion, not as nice either! And dogs are welcome too! Brilliant, highly recommend a visit, some nice pics & gifts for sale too.

Usually enjoy my visits, but today was different. Ordered 3 coffees & 3 scones, scones were pretty inedible, almost like they'd been pressed in a panini press to heat them up, so were really dry, surface was crispy and more like a teacake than a scone but very dry and powdery. When the lady asked if everything was ok my mum said "not really, scones were not good" server just said "oh, you're breaking my heart", and walked off. Then, half way through our the music came on, we couldn't really have a normal conversation, had to ask THREE times to have it turned down. Coffee was good I guess.

Regularly visit here after a coastal walk and the atmosphere is always so nice and relaxed. Staff are so friendly and welcoming. The food always tastes amazing and the coffees and hot chocolates are the best! Such a wide variety of flavours on the menu! Quick efficient service and nothing is ever too much trouble. One of my favourite places to visit in Whitley Bay. Would highly recommend to anybody wanting great food and coffee, a relaxed atmosphere and friendly helpful and efficient staff! Also dog friendly!!

Love coming here after a walk on the beach. The food is always lovely and really fresh. A good choice on the menu. The staff are always lovely, very helpful and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Please go here you will not be disappointed.

Outstanding service, fantastic atmosphere and the best coffee!!! Very clean! The most polite, friendly and amazing staff I have ever met. I definitely recommend this place to anyone. A me… mi piace…

I sat for breakfast and had a light breakfast though there was plenty of choice. Comfy sofas and spaced out. Love the art work and cards in there.

A very vibrant and excellent place to have your breakfast/brunch on any day you choose in whitely bay, with all the wonderful art surrounding you. I went their with my disabled mum and she was well taken care of, the beautiful staff went the extra...

We popped in on a busy Sunday for cake and coffee and we were not disappointed, it was very busy but the staff were very friendly and happy, we ordered a red velvet and a honeycomb mocha, was amazing, coffee was lovely thank you. I...

I love all the walks on the coast, North Shields to Blyth but I keep making a beeline for this cafe because I'm addicted to the stunning coffee and gorgeous cakes. It's also dog friendly.

Elisa made a beautiful pistachio coffee today . It was so nice I ordered two . We will definitely be returning .

My wife and l have been coming to this restaurant for years of which we found that the service and food were very good, especially the coffee however a few days ago on this occasion our coffee was just warm and requested or it to...

love meeting up with friends here..my no. 1 happy place..great ambience and fab / attentive staff who are so welcoming..it's like being part of a family. Brought a friend here last week - her 1st visit. We sat outside in the sunshine and she said...

Lovely place to have a proper Italian coffee (by far the best in town), right by the sea. We walked along the beach before taking a seat at the cafe, outside in the summer sun. The red velvet I had was undoubtedly the best I...

I have used the cafe before and been generally satisfied with the coffee and food. On the first occasion I visited this week the coffee was cold. It was reheated to scalding point (microwave?) without apparent fuss. Today I ordered an English breakfast. After a...

We arrived nice and early for morning coffee's it was our first visit to this lovely little gem. Very helpful friendly staff and some beautiful pieces of artwork. We left with a reminder of our trip to Whitley Bay for our wall at home. Hope...

This is a lovely little cafe on the Links at Whitley Bay. My friend and I visited for a quick coffee while out for a walk and we ended up staying for two. The staff were lovely, very helpful and friendly. There was plenty of...

We attempted to grab a table but all were busy and non available.. to which the manager got us another one went above and beyond to make sure we could enjoy the sunshine. Very busy. And staff were fabulous !! Very friendly massive credit to...

We really enjoyed the coffee and the bacon brie and chilli paninnies! ☕ There is enough spacing between tables inside and out and a one way system in place. We will be back again.

We usually visit at least once a week for coffees and scones. Last week we were there and I have to say I was disappointed coffee wasn't good- no chocolate on cappuccino etc. visited again yesterday when placing the order I asked for a toasted...

Really enjoyable walk along the newly refurbished Whitley Bay sea front promenade. Lovely cafe and gallery. Recommended.for tea, hot chocolate and scones.

Excellent little cafe. We found the atmosphere relaxing and were fascinated by the art work and local craft objects on display. The service was fast and very friendly and the food was very good and great value for money, especially the soup with a sandwich.

We absolutely love this place for a pit stop when out & about on the coast.We ALWAYS order a sausage sandwich because we’ve never tasted another like it!! The staff are lovely too!!It’s always busy & sometimes difficult to get a seat but that’s not a bad thing, just shows how popular it is. They’re obviously doing something right ☺️

Staff are always great and Sunday morning was no exception when my daughter and I (and our two small dogs) were warmly welcomed by the lovely Natalie.Hot chocolate for my daughter and a salted caramel latte for me, it's a great break when walking the dogs along the beach and the staff all made a fuss of our youngest pup, even remembering her name from previous visits !My daughter often has a snack as well as a drink and she demolishes the food there :)An easy eleven out of ten.

We arrived at the Links Art Gallery this morning, to celebrate our son's birthday. There was 13 of us in the party and we managed to find 3 tables which we pulled together to accommodate ourselves. The staff and the girl who was taking the orders were all so very helpful with smiley faces.Our large order of hot drinks,cakes and a bacon sandwich were quickly made and brought to the table.We will definately be back and would highly recommend this great place.Thank you again

A great place for a bite after brisk walk on the beach with the dog. Great tasty, Italian light bites and dog welcome inside too. Reasonably priced too. Highly recommend

Always a good stop for coffee.(in a mug) hot sausage.onion sarnie.is quality.(yummy).open till 6 most nights.

Excellent place. Nice comfy sofas and lively music in an arty setting. Latte a bit nondescript but a great selection of cakes. £15 for three scones, a coffee, and three teas.

Great place and couldnt believe how busy it was. Obviously well liked place with the locals. Pleanty of staff serving really good food and drink. Car park outside but chargeable so be careful. I am waiting for my parking ticket!! The cafe is listed as a gallery and it certainly had a huge range of largely local views and artists. I bought a painting that stood out as soon as I walked in and it looks great at home. Art for everyone here from trad to modern. Great place and great staff

This a little gem of cafe situated next to promenade and famous rendevous cafe .It has a pay for council car park but there is some limited parking available side of road opposite .We had breakfast bacon and sausage cibatas which included tea or coffee for 5.45 each decent price as both were very tasty.Service was very friendly and layout not crampted.The sofas looked very comfortable. Will certainly return

We come here frequently because of the friendly service and delicious food, smoothies are the best. Dog-friendly also 👍

I popped in here to get a takeaway smoothie and coffee - both were delicious! The service was friendly and efficient; they were very quick considering my smoothie had to be blended. My mum said her coffee was lovely, though scalding hot at first.

popped into this place as had been past many times as I had some time to kill.

We wanted to like this place as we love Whitley Bay and eat out here a lot, but the staff were unfriendly, verging on rude (no eye contact or smiles, chatting between themselves or looking at their phones). The drinks and cake were okay but we wouldn’t rush back.

I'd been walking the beach and promenade taking photos and decided I needed a drink. Having lived in the area - years ago, I knew there was a café here, so I ventured in.

We have been coming for ages and enjoyed the coffee regularly but they have changed the coffee to a horrible nasty tasting one with a bad aftertaste. The cakes here are good but normally we stay for two coffees but my partner does not want to come back!

Marketed as an art gallery but this is really a beautiful cafe with cool art on display and lots of it! Visited for the first time as I have always been a fan of the Rendevous cafe but I have to say that this place beats the food at Rendevous hands down... and it’s also dog friendly! I had a bacon and sausage sandwich and it was gorgeous, my friend had red velvet cheesecake and said it was amazing. Rendevous has the spectacular view but in future il come here to eat then go for a nice walk and maybe hit Rendevous for a tea on the way out, maybe..

In a great position on the promenade this has a huge range of coffees and teas and a pleasantly large range of cakes/tray bakes and larger food items. Service is friendly and quick and prices good.

Excellent customer service, fast and enjoyable! The food was truly amazing and in perfect location! Can’t wait to visit again very very soon!

Called in on spec with friends. The white chocolate hot chocolate was gorgeous! Lovely staff and nice surroundings.

We went for lunch on a cold Monday in January. Yet the restaurant / café was full. Excellent soup & Ciabatta sandwich with copious side salad. The tea was great too. We liked the atmosphere and the fact that it is also an art gallery: a display separates two rows of tables & lots of art on the wall, mainly of local sites.

We have been to this coffee shop on a few occasions on our regular walks by the sea. Great place to have a relaxed stop and indulge in a hot or cold drink. Our favourite is the hot chocolate, so tasty, one of the best. The cakes looked delicious and inviting, so many to choose from. A selection of mini Italian cakes is another option if you do not wish to consume too much calories. The seating arrangement is great, surrounded by displays of paintings by local artists. The place is always busy but the service is great and the tables are kept tidy and ready for the guests. The staff are always pleasant and welcoming. The price is very reasonable.

Really enjoyable walk along the newly refurbished Whitley Bay sea front promenade. Lovely cafe and gallery. Recommended.

Very busy little place and very popular with families. There seems to be a quick turnover of tables as people pop in for a quick breakfast/coffee between park runs, cycling or a bracing walk along the prom.

Stopped off for some breakfast here super gallery and cafe great breakfast the best orange juice ever and delicious coffee would definately recommend a visit

We love eating here, we often pop in for a coffee and snack when out for a walk down the prom. Very popular and busy so everyone else has the same idea.

This place is an absolute gem - lovely coffee and fantastic bacon ciabattas. Some interesting artwork and lovely cards and gifts. It's a must to visit if you're on the front.

We had a great walk on the beach with the dog this afternoon and sat down outside the Links Cafe for a drink. The coffee is not your normal coffee. Usually Americano is pretty tasteless particularly if it’s from a big coffee shop chain. Links coffee is consistently THE BEST. I don’t know how they do it but it’s delicious and along with three small cakes it just rounded off the afternoon nicely.

The cafe was fairly quiet with four people serving. It still took nearly 5 minutes before someone looked up to serve me. They then forgot to bring the drinks. Surprised people rate this place.

The art gallery is an excellent food outlet with excellent coffee, very well priced food and delicious oaty cream biscuits. Attentive staff and quick service with food brought to table.

What a lovely friendly cafe, serving fabulous food delicious coffee & displaying interesting art !

One of the very best little cafes in the North East, bar none! My dear wife and I have been coming to this lush little cafe for a few years now and it just gets better and better! Best bacon sarnie ever (Un panino con pancetta per favore) [are you impressed yet?] The staff are quite simply the best in the business. As my greed for bacon sarnies grows, so does my knowledge of Italian, thanks to Francesca (the cheeky gorgeous one), Rossella (the effervescent 'bambina de la Casa'') Elisa (the only sensible one) and not forgetting the owners, Ben and his lovely wife, Loredana. You are made to feel very special and nothing is too much trouble for them. The Art work is breathtaking at times and well worth a look whilst you're there. We've even been known to go for a stroll along the recently refurbished promenade but not so much these days as my dear wife can't walk too far unfortunately! If you're ever in the area, please make the effort to call in as you definitely won't be disappointed, I guarantee it. The food choice is extensive and as you would expect in an Italian establishment, the coffee is 'lush' (as Francesca keeps telling me) If you ever wish to hear the funniest pronunciation of one of our famous Geordie expressions [lush, remember], then ask Francesca to say it - you'll die laughing! Definitely one of our all-time favourite destinations where we're always but always met with a lovely smile and cheery dispositions. Ten out of ten and no mistake. Stick it on your 'to do' list and you won't be disappointed, believe me.

This is a very nice Cafe serving nice meals coffee is very nice friendly service would recommend this cafe close to beach

We've been coming to this cafe for a while now, the staff are very friendly the food excellent we love the bacon chiabatta, its well worth a visit just for this, the coffee is great also,

Lovely place. Great food, cakes and coffee. Lovely staff and wonderful art. Amazing how many cafes find this so hard.

Wife has been, and insisted we come again - it's really lovely!

Called in with the wife on a walk into Whitley bay. Lovely gallery and cafe. We ended up buying 4 lovely old prints of Newcastle. Will definitely call in again next time we’re up.

Are these homemade cakes? This requires further investigation? And the coffee is superb as well. Popular place. Highly recommend.

I took my older relations here (80 & 90) and they absolutely loved the cup of tea and Cumberland sausage ciabattas. We were too full to try the delicious looking cakes but my mum is still talking about how good was the sandwich and piping hot cup of tea. And of course it’s a very convenient location for anyone with mobility problems- and surrounded by beautiful local art.

Visited with my daughter for lunch.We stupidly didn't realise we needed to pay for parking and received a ticket.Anyway I've been to this cafe before I like the atmosphere.Panini tasted fine but was not hot enough.This has happened a lot to me lately.Maybe I need to ask for it to be heated for longer that usual. The tomato inside was cool and the mozzarella wasn't melted.I suppose it's a matter of choice.Worth a visit

Nice to get a good coffee at the beach. Shame the view is of the car park but good coffee and cake nice art work on display and lovely cards for sale. Very child friendly and dogs welcome too!

a beach cafe with a posative uplifting attitude.luv this place.staff are great .coffee none better and sausage sarnie .Wicked.this cafe is people friendly.plus dogs

Always very welcoming after a nice walk on the beach/prom with the dog (though your not allowed to take your dog in) and the food and coffee is excellent in a very relaxed atmosphere.

A must-visit for anyone taking a trip out to Whitley Bay. The regular menu showcases simple stuff like pancakes and ciabattas, but the real treats are to be found next to the tills - the shelves of homemade cakes (inc. cheesecakes, brownies and flapjack) and the savoury specials board. Lovely place to spend an hour with friends and family.

A lovely cosy coffee shop with friendly staff. All built around a diverse art gallery and shop. Well worth a visit as the beach is 30 seconds walk away.

Popped in for a light lunch. Great soup and focaccia. Coffee and cake was excellent. Very friendly and helpful staff....

I paid a lunchtime visit to this lovely café on Sunday and found the food to be very tasty, the...

Usually go to the Rendezvous and had not realised this was right behind. Cosy enjoyable place to have coffee with...

Enjoyed it as and alternative but a cheaper and more quick visitor place just round the corner. Depends if you...

Both a cafe and a quality gift shop, with friendly staff plus a minute away from the promenade and beach,...

The coffee they serve here is the BEST I have ever had anywhere, it has a gorgeous taste. The food...

Been here twice whilst visiting family for Christmas. Nice food, delicious cakes, perfect coffee and quick service. Have no problem...

Quite probably the worst coffee I have ever had! I don't know if it was the coffee, the milk, the...

Dropped in on the spur of the moment as me and my wife we're passing through Whitley. I had the...

A really nice café with very good drinks and snacks. The service is always efficient and friendly. The local art...

Bar carino e particolare con tanti oggetti carini e artistici tipo souvenir. Torte saporite, buona la cioccolata bianca. Musica e personale italiano all’interno!

First time visit this morning for us. The cafe serves light breakfasts ,lunch and cakes with a leaning towards Italian goodies including a few shelves of oils ,vinegars and fancy pasta. The staff were all very friendly & I noticed they have the highest hygene rating too. We thought the prices were very reasonable and hope they can maintain this as you do have to pay for parking in the council car park. The bonus for us was the "Gallery" part of the business. The range was quite wide for a small cafe ; hand made glass items incuding jewellery,candles ,felted tea cosies,coasters, cushions and other smaller gift ideas, quirky cards for all occassions and the wall art. The photos and paintings where by several artists showing quite different styles -a discussion took place over our coffee! Yes it was our first visit but will be more than happy to go back again.

Just had fabulous coffees and delicious pancakes after walk on beach. As always fantastic service, tasty coffee and yummy food at a reasonable price. We are regulars but they have surpassed themselves today

Popped in here at 4.50 p.m. the other day not realising that the coffee shop closed at 5 p.m. The staff were polite and courteous and didn't mention that they would soon be closing. Had delicious coffee and the best sultana scone I've tasted (other than my own homemade ones!). We definitely call in again during our walks along the coast, but not so late next time.

Visited today and the coffee was, as always, excellent. I'm not exactly a frequent visitor, probably half a dozen times a year, but the standard of food and drink is consistently good. The menu of breakfasts (available all day) and light meals is great. The Italian influence is very welcome and extends to the cakes and sweet treats. But the great coffee is what draws me back here. I'm at the point where I've had so many terrible coffees - including from the big high street operators - that in most places I only drink tea. But the Links Art Gallery coffee stands alone in aroma, depth of flavour and lack of bitterness. The staff are friendly, it's nice to be surrounded by the art on display, and it's a welcoming spot to spend an hour.

A lovely place with decent coffee in a tea drinking town. Staff are always cheerful and looking happy.A nice stop before and after a walk along the beach.The cheese scones surprisingly go very well with coffee.Keep it up and best wishes for many years of operations to come.It is a favourite of is in Whitley Bay.

Have visited twice this week for breakfast with our little girl. High chairs available, plenty of space for them and didn't feel like was in the way with a baby/toddler. Love the food -and impressed at how they make it in such a small kitchen area. Good service and good overall experience. We will be back.

This is a lovely cafe and gallery - I could spend a lot of money (if I had it!) on the art! We often pop in on the way back from a walk on the beach for a coffee - we have dietary restrictions and yet there is always a good choice for us.

Very enjoyable little place with are on show as you might gather. Little expensive though. Car park outside but it's a pay and display.

This gallery and coffee shop is not to be missed if you are lover off good coffee you will love it here .There is a small but good food menu for a light lunch or delicious breakfast .For those with a sweet tooth the choice looks good .This place is not big so can get quite busy ,there is also a quirky selection of greeting cards and gifts .

I Had A Lovely Lunch A Few Weeks Ago . Had A Lovely Young Lad With Dark Hair Who Was So Lovely And Was So Helpful With My Mum Who Had Lost Her Handbag . Overall Amazing Atmosphere , Lovely Staff And Great Coffee Thank You

We went to the Links art gallery cafe for breakfast today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Plenty of choice, fabulous coffee and a lovely range of cakes and delicious Italian biscuits. The pistachio marzipan biscuits are gorgeous! Lots of Italian goodies on sale too as well as a fabulous range of art work by local artists. Staff are friendly and welcoming. It's very popular especially at the weekend but well worth it. In a great position next to the beach and very family friendly.