Mister Wood's cafe in North Tyneside

Great food great view of Tynemouth and the pier and Tynemouth castle also their seats are very comfy and great interior from the tables to the seats decent coffee and good food and drinks. The staff are very welcoming and kind. But some of the sears require a certain amount of people which restricts the amount the tables you can go when its only the 2 of you but other than that this is a great place for a morning coffee

Looks the part... souless. Instructed where to sit. Our little girl was excited to sit in the round window seat, as we waited outside for opening time. Once inside we came to the table only to find a sign 'minimum of 6 people'. The table stayed empty our whole visit. Every table has a sign with a minimum capacity. Single people were instructed to sit on bar stools so they took up the minimum amount of room. We would have stayed and relaxed but it's no longer the place for relaxing, the atmosphere is non existant. Coffee is nice.

Lovely hot chocolate! Great location and atmosphere.

I like this cafe. Two things could improve it: alter the table service. You currently have to put your bag at a table and then go to order. Someone could steal your bag. How about take my order at the table or else let me order and then find a seat. Secondly, the music is often too loud for comfortable conversation. Please turn down. On the plus side, I like the fact that they use organic milk and the flat white is usually very good.

From being an old customer till today! I have never been so embarrassed and I don’t like the new shop or the staff… no tables inside so we sat outside, went and ordered 2 coffees, Millie shortbread and ham and cheese toastie. The shortbread was in a brown bag mmm strange I thought, coffees arrived in cups, my sandwich would be delivered… no sooner had I put the tray down, a girl appeared grabbed the tray and said no cups allowed outside…. The girls behind the counter were aware we were sitting outside!! She Returned with 2 paper cups with our drinks in! The final straw was my sandwich arrived in another brown paper bag!!!! I don’t think we will be going back to somewhere that just wants your money and not your custom… we are not holigans nor children and should not be treat as such.. I would advise anyone to avoid this shop customer service is non existent!

I had the worst coffee I’ve ever had here. As a coffee enthusiast, I make it a point to try coffee in many places. But I have never been to a place where the coffee is made with such careless disregard for quality. I queued up at the takeaway section and ordered an espresso, a cortado, and a black Americano. The coffee-making area is right in front of you, so you can see everything. Now, this would be a wonderful feature at a place that serves good coffee, but here it was a dreadful sight. Let me explain why. While waiting for about 10 minutes, I noticed there were two portafilters to the left of the barista. He was grinding and brewing coffee for customers, always using the same portafilter. This, in itself, isn’t a problem, but what I found shocking was that he wasn’t using the cleaning brush located under the grinder. As a result, the burnt coffee grounds from previous orders were still in the portafilter. This, apparently, is how they make their coffee. I watched as he prepared mine. He glanced at the portafilter, and I swear at least a third of it was filled with residue from previous brews. Without even bothering to clean it, he ground fresh coffee into the dirty portafilter, placed it in the machine, and served it to me. Unsurprisingly, it was the worst coffee I’ve ever tasted. So bad, in fact, that after a sip of each of the three cups, I threw them straight into the bin. In short, they make your coffee using some of the dirtiest portafilters you’ll ever see. Stand in the queue, watch the so-called ‘barista’ make the coffee, and you’ll witness their complete carelessness. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. Note: This review is based on my experience on Sunday, 14th October 2024, between 1pm and 2pm.

Went for a cup of coffee at Mister Woods in Tynemouth having a good catch up with my friend. Despite the coffee was absolutely lovely. Management need to look at they way they serve customers as the service is very very slow. They have plenty of staff but some seem to be standing around doing nothing. The atmosphere was very good and it is a very nice coffee shop. Therefore mixed reviews.

Lovely place for a coffee and I was greeted by friendly staff who found us a table . The coffee was really good and although I didn’t have any food there seemed to be a wide range . The only drawback was the queue which was a good 15 minutes while my friend sat alone waiting . I probably hit it at peak time . Will 100% return and try some of the cakes !

Great cafe and lovely flat white but please TURN THE MUSIC DOWN. Customers of all ages are trying to have a conversation.

Terrible service from the takeaway hatch on Monday 16th. Surly young waitress came and put a sign up last minute and refused to serve us, saying we needed to come inside. Easier said than done with a young sleeping baby in a pram (which the waitress could see) What made it worse is that she served 3 to 4 people before us.

Long queue, focaccia was rock hard and stale, no forks given with messy food and the cola tastes awful. We left almost everything.

I go weekly to woods broadway for a coffee. I was excited to get a pumpkin spice latte for the 2nd week. I couldn't get the pumpkin spice syrup so I went for the special. I wish I hadn't bothered however. The coffee was beautifully presented but the taste can only be described as "textured". The toppings included pumpkin seeds which means you have to be careful as you might needs to chew them. The taste isn't as sweet as usual either. I think in the future I'll give this a miss and get a vanilla syrup instead.

Excellent coffee and great fruit scone with almost too much butter - no scrimping here. Came back later the same day for delicious loose leaf tea served in a big pot, and a large slice of banana and chocolate loaf - a winning combination. The street is lined with eating places, but next time I'm in town, Woods will be my choice.

A shocking experience in this coffee shop this afternoon. After ordering a scone and a coffee and getting charged £8 I decided I needed a seat with back support.There was no suitable seating and I was asked to use the 3 seat table which I did.Midway through my snack I was asked three times to move to a backless seat which I refused to do. On the third time I felt so hounded out of the shop I just got up and left the shop without finishing my order. I would definitely not recommend this establishment. There are far more nicer coffee shops in Tynemouth, with a lot more pleasant staff. Don’t think I’ll be going back for a long time, if ever. Shocking service

Canny enough place but the service is weird with odd table rules. Something about the place, an odd atmosphere...

It's a lovely looking cafe , great location but the service is terrible... there is more staff than I've ever seen in a relatively small cafe and yet have to queue for ages there's no table service and the ones actually making the coffee are on a go slow.. think it's crap to charge high prices to pay staff to stand around while the customer does all the work . Spoils the experience, whoever is running this place would be better paying good staff more money and getting rid of the dead wood... Suggestion if you have to queue for an hour to get a coffee and pay for it first, which I understand if there's a high turnover,could at least one of the dozens of staff standing around bring it to the table. So you're at least saved the medium of watching them try to make the drinks at a rate of a snail and a brusque attitude to go with it. put numbers on the tables it's pretty simple!! drinks are paid for already, might stop the big build up of folk in the doorway and a pile of staff standing around doing nothing I mean come on do you need two of them just to take your tray away ? the one I've had to carry myself to the table after losing an hour of my life waiting for a coffee...👍

Disappointing visit today, went in for coffee and was greeted by staff, I asked for table for one and the two waitresses looked at each other with a strange look, I’m certainly no model but they looked at me like I was something you stand in, was shown a seat which I would need to squeeze in between people when I then asked if I could just sit at long unoccupied seat in middle of room I was told no it was for large groups only, I then decided to take my business elsewhere and won’t be returning

After a mingle around tynemouth priory, me the wife and kids peckish called in, my son got a peperoni pizza, was canny and he enjoyed, my daughter had the nachos, me and the wife shared a chicken pesto focaccia. We order our sandwich toasted but it arrived at the table cold so had to be sent back to be toasted. (Strange) the Sandwich btw was stunning, probably wouldn't have been not toasted, a banana milkshake that was very "meh" and a tea infusion that was wonderfully refreshing, busy little gaff and will call again.

Exceptional service and kind staff.

Nice coffee place but three stars because they don’t allow dogs.

Pleasant staff, and good coffee. In 2024 the coffee is still good, the staff are still pleasant, but it's now decorated like the inside of a packing case so sadly it's no longer the cosy, quirky place it used to be. Loos are completely black, hence hopeless for anyone with any visual problems 🚽 🙄

Great place to grab breakfast after a sea dip or beach walk. Great coffee and food. Really chilled and great staff

Coffee is great, staff are friendly

The coffee was served cold and the toilets were absolutely filthy! Wouldn’t return, pee all over the seat, toilet roll on floor and handprints on the door. Never returning !

This is a nice café in a perfect location in Tynemouth. It's certainly very trendy and has a nice outdoor area. However, I don't like that you have to pay a fair bit more for the vegan options, the plant milk is an extra 50p and the vegan ice cream costs extra. These are the more ethical options so should not cost the consumer more. If the prices can be made equal, it would go up a lot in my book as with all cafes that make the price the same.

We tried this cafe when my husband brought us to the coast with my cousin. It was packed when we arrived, but we managed to get a table with high chairs facing outside. We all enjoyed the food and drinks we ordered. The interior of the cafe was Instagrammable, and the presentation of the food and drinks was equally impressive. A must-try if you're in the area!

I really like the food at Woods, but find the service can be quite slow with long queues. I am usually on my own and I like to sit inside, which can be difficult when it is very busy. When I arrive, I am shown to a seat - I then have to go and queue at the counter and when I get back, my seat has gone! It's ok when you have someone with you to 'keep the table', but not so easy on your own.

Woods have tried to go trendy. Cheese on toast- They've sprinkled tasteless cheese very sparsely on sourdough so the toast breaks your teeth. They have rude signs on the tables everywhere saying "only groups of (insert number here) can sit on this table". They have no children's menu, the choice of food is rubbish and they've replaced all plates with wooden boards. Not very family friendly. Being back the old Woods

The coffee was very good, and if I lived here I would definitely come back. However, there were a lot of tables packed into the cafe, so there was no privacy at all. The second thing was the service which made me feel rushed. However, despite everything, I will be happy to come back

Two large* lattes and a hazelnut pain au choc for £11.70 isn’t exactly re-mortgage time but it ain’t cheap. When the large* lattes are normal cup size you feel like you’ve been politely mugged. No pun intended. I chose to ignore the ‘please wait to be seated’ sign in protest, and to reinforce my displeasure I dared to sit at one of the tables with the sign forbidding you to do so, unless there were at least 3 in your group. The experience was somewhat redeemed by the excellent pain au choc, and the decent coffee. The signs demanding customer compliance are all a bit unnecessary on a rainy Wednesday morning. I’d save them for the busy summer weekends.

You will enjoy sit in at woods. I like the match latte. The mugs they were introduced it is craftsmanship. I enjoyed very much holding that mug drinking the beverage I would also like to purchase one. ( it’s not cheap I still not afford it yet). The reason I always go back it is because sunny day and the mug. but it is always very full when good weather . 😝 don’t go in sunny day. If you don’t want to wait.. The foods such as pizza even it is not home made. But they are re-heat well in oven and putting some rocket leaves which made you satisfied. I hope they could maintain the standard for that. The most important is sitting inside very good atmosphere. It is really have good interior design and the owner had good taste also marketing positioning for his business . Even indeed quite crowded when in sunny day as table are very close. My girl always like cold drinks. It is always better than average.

Great coffee. Little takeaway window is super convenient and fast too.

Visited twice in the last week, once with friends and once with family. I only had coffee but enjoyed what I had. I thought the service was pretty quick considering how busy it was and there was plenty of staff on hand. Nice setting and would return.

Had a lovely lunch. It was very busy around 3pm on a Sunday but we didn't have long to wait for a table. A little wait to order the food but the food then came really quickly. Everything was fresh and homemade. The breads were particularly good. The cheese scone was also really good as was the coffee. Also very reasonably priced. Will definitely be back.

Great coffee great service it would good if you could sit anywhere rather than being shown where to sit but still great coffee ☕️ 😀 👌

Good scones and cinnamon bun. Helpful staff

Thought someone passed away when I entered

Overall 2 stars purely for its location. Long queues, moody point of sale assistant who couldn't be bothered to advise what sweet treats were available. Slow serving barista who couldn't read (managed to get two drinks wrong) and a mental set up - having staff pull u from the stupidly long queue to offer u a table, only to be told it's not table service so back in the queue you go 👋 Oh and it's card payment only. Won't bother losing another hour of my life just to grab coffee here.

Just in for coffee. Nice coffee. Pleasant, helpful staff.

Good coffee/haven't had the food

Great place to meet up. Excellent selection of coffee and teas. All staff are amazing and are willing to help

I’ve been in the UK for six years now London for the majority of it and this has to be one of the best three coffee places I’ve been to. Great ambience, Sunday coffee/brunch

Did not eat, only had coffee. Lovely decor, great background music and helpful staff

Lovely little pit stop for a coffee / hot chocolate staff are friendly and lovely atmosphere..

Woods Coffee Shop presents a paradoxical experience. Despite an enticing menu and cozy ambiance, the service leaves much to be desired. During my visits on both 04/01/2024 and a separate occasion, the inefficiency of the staff became glaringly apparent. On my first attempt, after patiently queuing outside for 15 minutes, the staff displayed a lack of urgency. Upon reaching the front, I was redirected inside to join another queue, an unexpected inconvenience. Choosing an alternative nearby, Cullercoats Coffee Co., seemed the more viable option due to the sluggish service at Woods. Even upon passing by later, it was disheartening to see the same individuals I initially queued behind still waiting, highlighting the ongoing issue of slow service coupled with mediocre products. A second visit confirmed the consistency of this disappointing trend. Enduring a 40-minute wait in line, only to face similar treatment and lackluster service, amplified the frustration. While the establishment boasts avarage at best ambiance but a promising menu, the sluggish service overshadowed any potential enjoyment. Regrettably, despite the allure of their offerings, Woods Coffee Shop fails to deliver on timely service, leaving patrons disheartened and seeking alternatives for a more satisfactory coffee experience. After purchasing a 500g bag of whole bean coffee, I found even through multiple proven brewing methods, the product lacked in quality and was over roasted. Comparable to Starbucks whole bean coffee. Save yourself the sluggish service. It’s a shame to see so many members of staff standing around whilst other members of staff work.

Really nice espresso, friendly staff, beats all the London coffee shops I have ever been to. 🔥

Can't ask for better place by the seaside with beautiful view, tasty coffee, incredible cakes, bread, treat's and atmosphere! Very busy but worth to wait to make your order. Possible to buy lovely hand made mugs, plates etc. Cosy and very modern with a warm touch. Nice stuff, really busy, helpful. They were cleaning tables straight away after quest's. Delicious Yorkshire roll(?) Cant remember the name but served with nice mustard on a side. Definitelly want to come again. If I get my own place I want hand made mugs and little plates from this lovely, great place! Charged my batteries in there. Thank you!

Love Mister Woods. Went in for the first time the other week and have already been back twice with the intention of going back again this weekend. Was served by a lovely girl called Rachel and she was so kind and attentive, answered all our questions and gave great recommendations. First time we went with the Turmeric latte, the matcha chai, and a hazelnut croissant - both drinks and food were amazing and they even had alternate milks; there are so many options though I didn’t know what to choose (decided to keep going until I make my way through the menu). They also offer a few sweet treats and brunch dishes. The atmosphere is so cozy and aesthetic but it is a popular place so either you’re lucky and get a seat on busy days or you can get take away.

Nice. They greet you and take you to a seat.

I had a latte and it was definitely the best place to go for it. Really rustic place with wooden interior very comfortable great for all ages

What a great find this was after spending a good hour exploring the beach and monument on quite a chilly day. The cafe is quite large and on a corner plot;very popular and busy even on a cold Tuesday in November. Everything looked delicious and the prices were very reasonable. I had a really good oatmilk latte whilst my husband had a black coffee and Portuguese custard tart. Lots of the customers were eating and the food looked and smelled delicious! If we go out to Tynemouth again we will definitely be coming back to this venue. Highly recommended!

Staff openly talking about customers in earshot of other customers. Sweet treats good, hot drinks ok. Probably won’t bother going back.

We always enjoy the relaxing atmosphere in Woods', they've got it just right. The brownies, the paninis and the Earl Grey tea are all incredibly good. Updated to include the photo of the focaccia bread sandwiches, ham and cheese! Delicious. Keep it up folks.

Shop closed, takeaway only quite a wait but nice.

Lovely cafe with great food and coffee, tables very close together is the only negative.

Stumbled upon this lovely café while visiting the area. Had the best matcha and scone and would definitely go back if I get the chance!

Lovely cake and coffee especially after the great north bike ride!

Changed so much from last visit. Disappointing

Only had drinks as just a stop gap, but we all loved the place. The food looked really good, if ever we were in that vicinity again we would definitely call in.

Lovely place, food was great and reasonably prices too, adjacent to tynemouth beach.

Very poor experience. No 4 seater inside, 1/2 people at 4 seater tables. A 6 seater they’d rather leave empty than fill /think seating a newborn amongst the smokers is ok. I don’t think so. Hey ho… lost custom from a very large cohort doing a reccy for a much larger event!

Great little place to pop in for a cuppa

Regardless of quality of food or coffee the mere fact that you can only pay with card leaves me furious and I will not tolerate being dictated in this way .

A bit on the expensive side but gorgeous coffee... you get what you pay for

Coffee was deliciously, but the price (£3.80) was beyond a joke!

A great place to meet friends for coffee and chat Excellent views of Priory and large sun terrace I chose a lemon meringue croissant Wow what an experience Excellent choice of treats to have with your drink Good prices too Toilets impeccable

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, and delicious chocolate and banana bread.

Nice little cafe which does upmarket cakes and sandwiches. The pastrami and blue cheese focaccia we had was one of the best things I have ever eaten. I would go back for that alone.

As always great food and great service.

Cozy and friendly atmosphere in a coffee shop with good views across tynemouth priory. Bagel was excellent and served promptly but experience slightly letdown by floor staff member moving us from the table we had chosen and an overly heavy dark brownie

Lovely place enjoyed coffee and gluten free cake

Really nice coffee & food. Service was spot on, just a little bit on the expensive side.

I had a nice cheese and red onion sandwich with a sweet mustard dip and a strawberry milkshake.

Would of give more , but unfortunately its now a cashless establishment and I shan’t use it again , shame because its nice to visit a place that does a well done bacon sandwich. And the coffee and almond croissants are delicious … shame , but I’ll have to spend my cash elsewhere

Best hot chocolate in Tynemouth

Will not use them again as they refuse to accept cash. My daughter had to pay!

Busted with the family this morning and had the BEST coffee I have ever had! Absolutely delicious. I’m craving another one but am sadly now over 300 miles away. Amazing pastries too.

Service was excellent as was the food. Recommended 👌

Very busy cafe. Staff a bit lacklustre could do with another gear. Cappuccinos were fine. Can I suggest that you ask the client first if they require their scones to be overheated in a microwave. Fruit scone disintegrated as soon as the wooden knife 🔪 cut into it. The rest of the disintegration continued whilst the butter, jam, and clotted cream was being spread. All I was left with was a crumbling mess.

Good coffee. Had to queue for a long time outside. Makes coffee with different milks. Also has choices for pets and children. Close to the priory and the beachfront. Not any good parking available. Right on the high street. Friendly staff but busy! Possible to have takeaway or sit inside.

Very lovely place & great hot chocolate

I've been using Mister Woods for coffee every time I've been to Tyne Mouth, never had a bad cup and the service has always been spot on with friendly and helpful staff

Lovely coffee/Tea and snacks Bit pricey for me but still i will be visiting again soon 👍

Lovely coffee. Nice fresh cakes and savoury bits. Nice staff, nice decor. Lovely view.

Party of three and we couldn't sit at a table for four ? The place was almost empty and not at all busy. Tried to squeeze us on to a table with other people. Sorry but if we are an inconvenience we'll go elsewhere. Used to like this cafe but the silly wait to be seated thing is weird and unnecessary.

Perfect hot chocolate and great coffee. Location is just perfect (it's a corner store) with plenty of parking. Across the shop, you have an amazing view of the water and the castle ruin.

I have visited here regularly over the years, amazing coffees and hot chocolates. I have also tried the pizzas a couple of times now and they’re great, also kept simple by the fact you can order either a margarita or pepperoni, the topping of rocket and balsamic add more than enough flavour. Staff friendly and welcoming, some of them seem to have been around since the start which is always a good sign.

Hardly dare say this but this restaurant required paws outside. Given that Tynemouth is otherwise so dog friendly this was, for us, a plus. Food and coffee was high quality and service was attentive.

Would recommend this place lovely coffee shop

Coffee addict pov. Probably one of the best cups of coffee in the North East, yes really :) Their prices are a bit high, but the quality makes up for it. Met the owner once, really nice lady and she supports mental health, which is always nice :)

Group of 5 seniors asked politely if we could sit at the round window seat. Declined as keeping it for a big party. Asked if the big party was booked, no but we still keeping it. The offered options were a high table or share a long table. Fine for Cafe to prioritise it's seating but we won't be coming back. Noone actually used the table in the hour we were there and we moved cafe for our lunch.

Amazing customer service, good cakes and great coffee.

Nice little coffee shop in Tynemouth that offer everything a coffee a does to light meals and breakfast. Nice modern decor inside and friendly staff. Reasonably priced. Couple of negatives, they sat me on a bench / Side table at the window and was litterlly squeezed in among other customers, and secondly staff serving behind counter seem to be on go slow mode when serving.

Staff were more than accommodating to help me and my son get a seat and enjoy a fresh coffee

Never had a bad meal or drink here. Pleasant staff and a lovely feel about the place.

I believe I've become recognised when I enter as they seem to remember what I want even before I've mentioned it. Excellent friendly staff and good vfm. Both coffee and food second to none ☕

We previously liked visiting this coffee bar but now it seems if there's only 2 of you, you have to sit at the tightly packed row of tables, rubbing elbows & swapping viruses, even when there's several other more comfortable seats available which have to be kept on the off-chance that a group of 4 come in (so we were told). Both times we visited recently those tables were vacant the entire time. Sadly we will be looking to take our loyalty elsewhere!!

Great coffee, great food & beautiful venue! 🥰

Had a lovely mocha and cake staff were very helpful

I felt like an inconvenience, just because its busy, does not mean the service has to be brash. Tea was hot and vegan cheesecake was good.