Northern Rye in Newcastle upon Tyne

The pastries are undeniably great. I live in Edinburgh and we aren’t short on amazing bakeries and I have to make it a priority to get to Northern Rye every time I visit home. The coffee is pretty nice too. The only thing that lets it down is even if you are sitting inside your pastries still come in paper bags with no cutlery or napkins, if you offer sit in and sit in mugs for coffee, the experience of eating the pastries would be much nicer off of a plate (plate advantage is that it grabs all the tasty crumbs!) that would be my only complaint really as we did have to lay out some napkins as we wanted to share the items we bought.

Great bakery with excellent pastries & coffee

Might be the best bakery in Newcastle. Had so many options that were really cheap and everything we got tasted amazing. Gonna have to come back to try their sausage rolls.

Ordered a Croque monsieur croissant and an Orange, ginger and fennel bun - both of which were amazing. There was a big queue but it went down quite quickly and the staff were really nice. I’ll definitely be coming back here when I’m next in Newcastle.

Deservedly in the top 5 bakeries in the UK.

A fantastic bakery! Great bread, sandwiches and cakes. The New York Deli focaccia is fantastic.

Had a white chocolate + raspberry cruffin that was recommended by my friend! Was brilliant, such good filling and pastry.

Popped in for something to eat and a coffee before doing the Victoria Tunnel Tour. There wasn't much to choose from but what we had (cheese and caramelised onion chutney toastie) was very tasty and filling.

I finally found the best bakery in Newcastle.

Best Ham and cheese croissant I've ever had! Lovely staff and great coffee x

NR is incredible. The pastries are excellent. I’m a particular fan of their sandwiches which are massive and the vegan fillings are inventive and so tasty (I’m not even vegan 😆)

Popped in here for a quick takeaway coffee with my boss. It's a cute little shop with lots of interesting items, and the as it was the festive period, there was an amazing gingerbread sculpture of the Tyne Bridge! Super cool to see! The coffee was delicious and I can't wait to come back for a pastry next time, as they looked phenomenal.

One of the best toasties in the town

Finally got in for a coffee here as the queue is usually out the door. Excellent cappuccino and delicious cinnamon bun served by very friendly staff. You can see why it’s so popular and the sandwiches sounded amazing.

This is my favourite coffee and baked goods place in Newcastle. Great location in Ouseburn, with outdoor seating beside the water. The pastries are second to none, and the service always excellent. I keep returning, and to their bakehouse in Tyne tunnel trading estate for the weekend bread/croissant run….

Miserable staff. Too bust complaining to each other to serve paying customers. What happened to service with a smile?

Super bakery and a great selection of sweet and savoury products. Highly recommend the cinnamon rolls!

I can only speak about the sweets and pastries I’ve bought here, as I’ve never tried the bread or buns. Maybe I’ve just had bad luck with my choices, but all three times I visited, the pastries looked great but tasted disappointing. On the plus side, they do have a wide selection of kombuchas and other wellness drinks.

Very often packed with long queues but the pastries are well worth the wait. Favourite place in newcastle for an almond croissant.

The most delicious baked goods! Friendly staff and great location. The only downside is I wish you guys were open 7 days a week for my pasty fix lol

Nothing short of sensational. I love it here. Bought the coffee beans, the parkin, the peanut butter jelly cookie and gorgeous orange swirl pastry. Wonderful service and right on the river.

Very decent price and great bakery

Best sandwich ever! And if you don't walk out without one of their sourdough loafs under your arm you will forever regret it.

Oh my god. I have had my fair share of muffins from many many places and bakeries. But this is by far the best, and I truly mean the BEST muffin (well...chocolate and tahini cruffin in this case hehe) that I've had the pleasure to sink my teeth into. It was massive and well worth the price of £3.90 First bite (devoured, really) in and I was shook. Then I pulled back without thinking much and seeing the layers and crinkles gave me so much pause. Absolutely gorgeous and such clean lines, never seen anything like it. I wanted to try the tiramsu cruffin but they didn't have it when I visited, maybe next time? Was also greeted warmly by a friendly young woman - whom I also enquired about the "monkey bread" which I will need to try along with a croissant on my next visit!!

Absolutely amazing baked goods and lovely coffee!! The Big Cookie is nom nom nom!

Best baked goods in Newcastle. Sandwiches, cookies and Cruffins are always amazing.

Absolutely lovely coffee shop with tasty pastries and toasties as well. Can sit out on the canal even on a grey day

Nice food and staff, get there early or you’ll be disappointed by the selection and may as well go to your local cafe

Always stop here on my cycle for a cheese and caramelised onion bialy. Yum.

After discovering this spot on TikTok, we decided to give it a try for a light brunch—and it did not disappoint! We enjoyed a ham and cheese toastie, an almond chocolate croissant, along with a cappuccino and (highly recommended!) cloudcatcher tea. The food and drinks were exceptional, and we’ll definitely return during our next visit to Newcastle. Absolutely fantastic!

Lovely little bakery in the Byker District. Toasted Sandwiches were lovely. Overall prices are on the high side but everything is quality.

Incredible pastries and sandwiches. They also sell fresh breads, including a lovely poppy seed sourdough. Coffee is also great, and often served in pretty cups! We love stopping by when we’re in Ouseburn!

The cheesecake cruffin was fantastic! They have a great range of jarred items and bottled juices (loved the strawberry juice). The staff were lovely and very patient with us. See you at MMB!

Popped over for a couple of cinnamon buns. Def worth the effort and we'll definitely go back.

Excellent bakery located in Ouseburn. The bread was amazing and the coffee was killer. Will definitely be back!

This is now my go-to coffee stop when on my bike. The staff DO know how to make a perfect flat white and if I’ve been a really good boy I treat myself to one of their delicious pastries - there is so much choice.

Great bakery with some lovely product. Coffee is very nice and I would recommend both the balsamic onion and cheddar toasties and the new York deli sandwich they are amazing followed by a cruffin

Impressive range of treats alongside great staples.

Cosy little place with nice food and good coffee. Pros: Great service, good coffee, very good bread/pastry and nice sandwiches/cold food. Minor drawbacks: Can get a little bit packed in rush hour with queues going all the way out of the door.

The most amazing pastry & bread

Outstanding in every way. Creative menu, executed with skill. Service is professional and friendly consistently. Well situated for local walks and cultural hotspots.

Best bakery in newcastle. We all know that. They have great pastries and good coffee. I also recommend their sandwiches.

It's a nice place. The employees were very good. We waited in line at the door :) . It has a very beautiful view. The products we bought were very delicious.

Good sandwiches and pastries, coffee very good 👌🏻 Jalapeño pop up pastries recommend

The absolute best! I feel very lucky to live 15 mins from such an incredible bakery but would travel hours if I had to. Lovely service and always coming up with new, creative pastries. 10/10 on all fronts.

I love this place! Great coffee, incredible bread and baking, great service. Their cruffins are one of the best things I’ve ever tried from any bakery. Also tried the kimchi grilled cheese and was blown away.

It have the best cinnamon bun in Newcastle 👍👍👍 It highly recommended Also, the coffee was balanced and probably roasted. Few coffee shops in UK have this quality of coffee 👍☕️

Class wee bakery. Massive range of savoury and sweet. Girls behind the counter are the best.

Lovely little bakery specialising in sandwiches, pastries, coffee, and bread. Staff are friendly and lovely. The toasties are fantastic, you can tell they use top notch ingredients; and you can visit their website to find out the suppliers. I recommend the Ham Grilled Cheese as the ham is absolutely delicious. Not to mention its location, on a sunny day sitting by the river, having a sandwich or pastry and sipping a coffee is just peaceful.

Really nice bakery, the coffee was delicious and the maple pecan pastry was 11/10. Really lovely staff too, so glad we passed this place!

Always great, can't wait to have the them in North Shields

Nice, compact space in a nice location along the water and close to the Quayside. There is limited seating inside (stools) and some benches outside. The items were tasty but pricey. The service and hygiene could be improved. The lady who served me put the bread straight onto the public counter and then put it in a bag along with other bits I had purchased that definitely weren’t clean enough to share a bag. Gross. I also had to wait in the queue as the person serving was finishing a personal conversation.

Been following Northern Rye for a few months on Instagram and everything looked incredible. Finally managed to take a visit and it was better than expected. The cruffin was a perfect blend of crispy, buttery and creamy, the pecan swirl was just so chewy, toffee like and nutty and the toasties were perfectly toasted. Will be visiting as often as I can! The staff inside were also very lovely and patient while we decided on what tasty treats to get. Update: actually visited northern rye many times and everything they do and make is delicious. Literally never been disappointed. Please go!

Pastries shouldn’t be this good y’know?

This is some bakery! Been meaning to drop by for a long time and finally managed to go visit at a weekend. Drove all the way from Glasgow and no regrets! Was thrilled with the quality as well as the variety. Plain sour dough and the seeded version were absolutely amazing. High quality products and great staff and ambience. Keep up the good job guys, will visit soon again!

1st visit today, beautiful ham and cheese toastie, pecan cinnamon danish swirl and latte was outstanding!.

What really makes a difference between Northern Rye and the others is the overwhelming evidence everyone involved deeply cares about this place and everything it produces. The quality of baked goods is the best I've experienced in the North east, and the staff is friendly and genuinely involved in providing excellent service. Superb bakery, great business.

Absolutely amazing bakery. Sandwiches, cakes and coffee fab.

Raspberry & white chocolate muffin, OMG it was delicious, I didn't want it to end. Crammed with a gorgeous white chocolate & raspberry creme patisserie

Northern Rye is one of my favourite bakeries in Newcastle. Excellent selection of pastries and great sandwiches

Great cafe and the bakery are delicious

stopped by this morning for a coffee and the place and staff were amazing best coffee in the area...thanks

Such a fantastic bakery! I first visited back in March 2021 when I was running past it and decided to grab a treat for when I finished. From then on we've been hooked and tend to drop in every weekend if not more. They make everyone feel welcome, especially our dog, pushing our a few croissant crumbs for him. They are also great with the kids, having a chat with them and peaking their interest in what has been made. The pastries are amazing, the bread spectacular and the sandwiches are on another level altogether. The vegan orange/ginger bun is something to savour every second of. I think my favourite though will always be the mini stollen buns they do at Christmas and gutted it isn't a standard item. Can't recommend this place enough, but you may have to queue.

Grilled cheese was mega.. and I’m a bit of a mince pie fiend, and those are the best I’ve ever had. Super busy on a Saturday morning so beware!

My favourite coffee shop. Coffee ✅ bakery ✅ staff ✅✅ I love coffee and yes taste matters, which clearly this place gets it 👌🏼

Best sourdough bread good baguette

In my opinion, the best bakery around Newcastle

Had a New York focaccia, pretty disappointing. Focaccia was lovely, but was just crammed with some tasteless sliced meat, nothing 'new york' about it, and for £7.50, I expected better.

“Queues out the door” - says it all. Well worth it. Devine selection of baked goods!

Bread shops seem to overcook their bread and I just can't understand why they do this!!!???

Lovely and quaint little bakery, with absolutely bangin' fresh produce. The focaccia and the cookies are absolutely chef's kiss!

Been going around to all the local bakeries trying their sourdough so I was exited to find this little gem. I gave the white sourdough a 7/10, because it was soft, airy, had a crispy exterior, but slightly lacks flavour (not tangy or sweet) and they don’t have a slicing machine so you just get the whole loaf; although that is pretty standard and not everywhere offers it (however that would give it an extra point). Overall though very tasty so not complaining, just comparing. They also offer other breads, pastries, sandwiches, and coffee - once had a lemon curd cruffin and it was divine, absolutely 10/10. Exited to return and try more things.

Assortments of bakery goods plus a “Variétés” of bread & sandwiches. Top in Toon!

Delicious l. Great service. Drinks a pastries fresh and tasty.

Awesome! Some epic baked goods for sure

Had best pastry ever for breakfast called a bostock! It had me reaching for wikipedia to find out more. Can’t recommend this place enough. This is as good as it gets & resonable price too!

Northern Rye is hands my favourite bakery in Newcastle. It is amazing. The staff are always friends and the products are always amazing. My personal favourite is the crufin. A must try.

The best bakery in Newcastle. Wonderful pastries and sandwiches. Coffees are fantastic. Full of inspiring ingredients and condiments.

If your reading this go treat yourself or a Rueben toastie 😍

Delicious fresh bread, sandwiches and other sweet goodies.

Simply delicious!!!! Do not leave it too late as they sell out

Makes every other sandwich feel a bit pointless

The perfect croissant, crispy on the outside and layered on the inside. Sourdough bread is perfect.everything is perfect

This is a unique beautiful bakery with wonderful coffee and service

Artisan bakery with sweet/savoury goodies and hot/cold drinks. There are always queues to get in but a lovely independent with friendly staff. They also stock products/produce from other local independents too.

Pastries and bakes phenomenal! Staff wonderful i just like bigger cups of coffee especially when they taste as good as this one did

Absolutely great bakery. Specially enjoyed their delicious coffee and cinnamon roll. Lovely, friendly people and pleasant location.

Bloody lovely loaf of bread. Can't say anything else.

Every time we visit Newcastle we stop at Northern Rye. Our son and his partner showed us their favourite places and this was one if them. A gem of a bakery. Just wish they delivered in the UK. Ah, well - an excuse to visit more often.

Been going here pretty much every other day for the last 2 years. Best bakery in Newcastle. The staff are some of the friendliest people I've ever met! I will never not recommend this place!

Today was my first try and I’ll definitely try again was lovely

Wonderful owners/staff, as well as coffee and artisan breads etc. It seems we are not alone - judging by the queue of people patiently waiting in the sunshine. Thank You ;o)

Bread is absolutely beautiful 🙌staff are lovely too. Great variety of products

Just delicious 🤤 My toddler couldn’t even wait till we went home. He kept saying yummy 😋. Cheerful staff 👌 Keep up the great work

For tasty baked breads and bread based snacks, try Northern Rye. We bought a French 🥖 Baguette and a Sourdough Loaf, which were very good. We visited at 2pm on a Saturday and there was still plenty of bread on the shelves, and it was still quite busy. This unending bread supply is probably due to the fact that they serve bread based food snacks all day.

Nice but eye-wateringly expensive £7.50 for a sandwich 😳

Very glad I don't live any nearer. My wallet would be a lot lighter and I'd be a huge amount heavier. Insanely good cakes and pastries.

Northern Rye do not miss! My partner and I took their parents there when they came up from Cambridge and now they go back every time they come up. They even brought my partner's nan last time too! A family favourite, I think.

Quite simply, the GOAT. Go for the cruffins, stay for the friands...

Pastries are awesome, focaccia bread fantastic, everything is lovely, so much choice. Best Pain au chocolat in the North East