Number9 in Northumberland

Went with my son on his recommendation for a light lunch and a coffee. Very good coffee and excellent quality of food. Good portions and prices are reasonable for the quality. Small bistro with not many seats but good ambiance. Waiter was friendly, helpful and efficient. Will return soon.

We had coffee fantastic atmosphere lovely staff warm and cosy . Would highly recommend. Lovely clean toilets what more do you want. Scotch pies are fabulous.

Absolutely lively staff and amazing food highly recommended

Absolutely beautiful food, we seen this place on Facebook but my god the food was amazing and the prices were actually really reasonable for being Darras Hall! Total hidden gem for anyone looking for a nice little date night, we will definitely back :)

Lovely food and staff. Good sized portions and very tasty. Lots of choice. I would definitely recommend. We will be back thank you.

Took mum for high tea today and was not dissapointed. As good as any we have visited including running fox JD House etc. Best mni steak pie and quiche by far and beautiful fruit and cheese stones. Definitely be back and can highly recommend. 5 stars from us

(Posting on behalf of my parents). My parents went to No. 9 last night and had a fantastic evening. From the taste & quality of the meals to the speed & friendliness of service, they were really pleased. I look forward to trying it myself soon!

Excellent Asian themed tapas. Portions are pretty large so if you are more used to Spanish tapas maybe order one less than usual. Was a Saturday evening & all tables booked. Small restaurant with a nice atmosphere & fairly extensive menu. No wine list but the helpful waiter explained the choice of reds available. Pleasant dining experience, looked after well by personable, efficient staff and the owner stopped by at our table for a chat. Free parking outside. Would recommend.

This is such a lovely Bistro in a great location with plenty of parking availability . It’s gorgeous inside with lots of attention to detail . I had afternoon tea and it’s the best i’ve had and all homemade on the premises it was truly delicious and offered excellent value for money at £20 pp. The staff are adorable and a special mention to Emma for being such a good cook . It’s a great place to meet friends for Brunch and Dinner aswell i’ve tried all the choices and it’s all delicious . Thanks for the great service from Jake and Mel . If you haven’t tried it then put it at the top of your list for places to try .

Number9 has definitely upped its game over the last few months. Sunday lunch was absolutely tremendous. Kids menu is amazing value for money and a great friendly service too! Just please keep it consistent!

Wow the Eggs Benedict was one of the best i have ever ever eaten, absolutely amazing, the young man who served me was working alone at the time , he was working hard but took his frustrations out on me which was not acceptable! However the food made up for this behaviour, I would return as the chef is brilliant!

Sunday lunch at Number9 is highly recommended. Our dining experience began with completing a simple online booking followed by a friendly reminder the day before our visit. First impressions of the bistro were positive - a polite welcome to our reserved table and swift drinks service. The Sunday lunch menu catered for all of our needs including a children's meal. Presentation of the food was superb, and unlike a lot of restaurants the food came out piping hot and all at the same time. The meats were high of high quality and the belly pork was delicious. We recommend the Nika Tika Malborough as an accompaniment. Many thanks to the super friendly staff - we look forward to our next visit!

Visited Sunday last week as family of 9 and what lovely place this was. Kids ate free for school holidays and their meals were excellent. We all had the Sunday roast which was amazing. Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant for couples and families. Would definitely visit again. The 2 ladies were so friendly and great with the children.

Unfortunately when we went we couldn't have a brunch as the staff told us it was too late (4pm) but we drank a lovely coffee and grabbed a sandwich from the bakery next door 😋 lovely coffee shop in the neighbourhood

Love Number 9 for breakfast. The Eggs Royale is a favourite of mine as well as Scrambled egg and smoked salmon, I recently decided to try other things on the breakfast menu and so far I've not been disappointed in any of my choices. Breakfast is served till 11:30

Visited Sunday 17th August 2024, superb food and excellent service, as always. Highly recommend Number 9, consistently fantastic.

I've been here dozens of times for coffee and for lunch, but first time for Sunday lunch. We all had a roast - one chicken, one beef and one trio of meats. Everything was delicious - shout out in particular to the crispy belly pork that came in my trio of meats. Accompaniments all great, good selection of well-cooked vegetables and the holy grail of Yorkshire puds - soft at the bottom and crispy at the top. Nothing was too much trouble for our lovely server. The loo was spotless. The only thing I'd change about this place is that it's very tightly packed with quite chunky tables and chairs (and therefore people!) so it can get busy and loud. We all really enjoyed it, even the member of our party who is challenging to please with meals out!

Lush atmosphere and amazing food

Lovely venue visit alot and have never been letdown by the food.

First time visiting here for breakfast despite living 10 minutes away. Food and atmosphere lovely. Quite abit wait on food but would definitely come back.

Lovely little bistro cafe. Parking outside. The interior is very classy and comfortable. The food is fantastic and reasonably priced. The staff are really lovely and friendly.

Popped in on speck for lunch on a Saturday with my sis for a coffee. We are both gluten free so both ordered a cheese savoury sandwich - the filling was fresh and could tell it had been made to order. Lovely boy serving - and he knew how to make a good coffee - all too often places burn the coffee - this boy must have had some good training as my sis and I know a good coffee - it was also a lovely blend. Also we loved the music that was being played not sure what it was however this created a lovely ambiance. A glass of sparkling water topped it off with ice and lemon. Lovely surroundings lovely staff and highly recommend.

Just stopped in at the Number 9 Bistro in Ponteland (Darras Hall) for a coffee and cake. The staff were excellent, very friendly and polite. I would highly recommend this place to all!

Lovely little bistro. Friendly service. Well recommended

The food was mediocre and prawns overpriced. Three tempura prawns were £12 and they weren’t tempura, they were breaded and nothing special for that price. The calamari balls were quite nice and the chips were decent. There was no ice available for drinks. There is a shop next door so some could have been purchased until more was available. One of the waiting staff looked annoyed to be there. The other was lovely and said it was her first day. Quite a few of the dishes on the menu weren’t available. It was a Friday evening and quiet. Felt like we were being rushed out so they could close. Nice little place which has potential but didn’t meet it this time

I always visit this local eatery when I return from Spain visiting family. This little gem just gets better each time I come. I was there with my son and the ambience, service and food was excellent. Love the visual marketing you do. Keep up the great work you do. X

The food, venue and service were all amazing! Thank you to Emma, for making our evening extra lovely!

Delicious Sunday dinner, excellent service and relaxing atmosphere!

Great new menu to try .. Katsu chicken was excellent

Wow what a lovely bistro. Been to a wedding close by and found this for a pit stop back down south. Food was exceptional. Service was perfect. Friendly and helpful without being too much. Lovely place to eat and drink.

A simple fish finger sandwich and tea for one. Really surprised at how good it all was. Thank you!

Loved the new menu! Food was delicious, staff were lovely. Couldn't fault out evening. Well done Number9 Bistro

Really dissatisfied and disappointed with my Saturday morning visit. We ordered two flat whites - we received to white coffees with burnt milk in cups with chipped handles. Food - we got pancakes with fresh fruit: it was a handful of strawberries - not worth the money. We asked for maple syrup and we literally got a thimble full. We also got a cooked breakfast, really expected better quality for the price.

Popped in for breakfast the other day and it was delicious. The staff member was so kind and welcoming, made sure to check that we were okay and had everything we needed. Very pleasant lady:)

The food was absolutely delicious, we ordered some of their new menu items and we weren’t disappointed! Highly recommend the braised pork belly. To top it off, the staff were so welcoming and friendly.

The food was delicious and service was extremely good as well! Emma was serving on her own when it was very busy and yet didn’t fail to provide excellent service! We’ll be back again! 100% recommend.

Delicious food and good wine, had the open prawn sandwich which was divine and the pink pinot grigio. Excellent service as well, very attentive and efficient. Will definitely be returning!

Lovely little place with great food and service.

We had Eggs Benedict and Salmon & Scrambled Eggs both absolutely excellent

Sat outside and had a decent americano and Danish. Boy isn't Darras Hall posh like!

Perfect night with close friends, beautiful venue, great food, and exceptional customer service.. would definitely recommend for an intimate private get together 5*

Great quality food thanks and great job

We turned up as a group of 9 with 4 under 4’s. Obviously created chaos but we’re so warmly revived and helped. Great staff, good delicious, hot and plentiful. Definitely worth a visit if you are near. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you.

The lady who served us was very pleasant and attentive. Service was quick without being rushed. Very pleasant setting

Today I went for breakfast with my mum. I ordered the halloumi eggs. The poached egg was completely undercooked, as if it had been dipped in the hot water and taken straight out. The waitress agreed that it was disgusting and took it to the chef who also agreed and apologised. Because of this, they took off the price of the egg, a grand total of £3. After this the food didn’t have the same appeal and was left. I found the removal of the cost of one egg very poor customer service and rather insulting. I will not be attending again.

Nice friendly service and staff, good atmosphere and food and the food came so quick 10/10 for a Saturday afternoon lunch

Great food and lovely atmosphere We had a lovely evening enjoying excellent tapas and would thoroughly recommend a visit

Great little bistro. Good small menu, of tasty food. Staff are warm and friendly. Beer, Murano on draft is excellent. I recommend booking online!

Popped in for breakfast (eggs Benedict) last week, food & coffee was excellent! First time had eaten in for a while, have had numerous take out coffees (and Sunday lunches too in lockdowns) and was not disappointed. Place was very busy but service was still attentive and really good friendly atmosphere. Will be back again soon!

We went for breakfast/coffee and the whole experience was brilliant. Food was delicious, service was great. So friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be back xx

Fantastic birthday breakfast!! Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Pancakes were amazing light and fluffy. Would certainly recommend.

Friendly service, tasty food. Vegan menu could be improved, could be more creative and include more plant based protein sources.

We came for a Mother’s Day for breakfast and it was so gorgeous! Staff were really friendly and helpful and the food was amazing. Would 100% recommend to anyone

Lovely place, friendly staff, very nice coffee, clean and warm, thank you, I recommend 😀

I had a very enjoyable experience, mostly down to my waiter Edward, who was always helpful, funny and made my day.

We went for breakfast on Sat morning. We expected the bistro to be busy and have visited here before for coffee, scones, sandwich and so thought we would have breakfast. When we arrived we were shown a table and waited 15 mins. To order then 50 minutes for food to arrive . I had ordered scrambled eggs, toast , bacon and smoked salmon. My husband ordered full breakfast. There were lots of people collecting takeaways while we waited and then when our food arrived we were so disappointed. Our bacon was not crispy but hard and inedible… it was impossible to even cut it and the fried egg was hard but the food was also cool except for the toast. We gave the bacon back to the waitress as it was so bad. She came back and apologised and said the chef said he had sent the wrong bacon to us as it was for another customer who had asked for crispy… at this time there were on other customers waiting to be served and the bacon could not have been eaten. There were on,y 2 staff on and they were so stressed , we really felt for them.

We visited number 9 during restaurant week, the food was tasty and not too much. It had a welcoming atmosphere and we will definitely be returning.

Wonderful evening. Friendly atmosphere,good service and excellent food.Set menu on New Years Eve. I had the chicken and my husband the sirloin steak. Both cooked to perfection.

Whether just you're after a morning coffee, a lunchtime snack, or drinks and an evening dinner, this place is great.

Fabulous new years eve meal , service from Charlie was outstanding , be back soon, thanks

Had a very well presented Sunday roast here. Overall very happy with the experience and we’ll definitely be coming back. Few warnings: we went when it was cold/snowing outside. If you sit by the windows you get a very cold draft. Dinner took a while as there were many people ordering simultaneously, but the staff warned us in advance about this and apologised. The restaurant is a lot smaller than expected so you’ll definitely have to book in advance.

Had my Baby Girls Baby shower here on Sunday, and the place looked magical, the buffet style food was so delicious and the staff were all amazing. Highly recommend 👌🏻

What a lovely way to end our holiday. Stopped by this lovely cafe on our way to the airport. Food was delicious and staff were so welcoming! We were a big group with lots of dietary requirements which were all catered. Would highly recommend.

Delicious food and amazing service Just love the atmosphere and Halloween 🎃 decorations it’s worth going just for that alone well done

It is fair to say I have given number 9 few tries and the best phrase I can use is inconsistent. Which is apparent from the other reviews. I have eaten breakfast, lunch and dinner here and my returning is due to it being convenient and easily walkable on the estate, but also desperately wanting them to do well. The staff are friendly and the restaurant has a nice feel to it, so you want to go in. Unfortunately it is the inconsistency in the timeliness of service, quality of the food coupled with the comparative price that makes me rate it 3 stars. I am not going to pick on anyone visit, but there are few things that would be good to change. There needs to be an honest look at kitchen and service efficiency. The time from sitting down to actually starting eating has been anywhere between 35 mins to over an hour. As a customer I don't want to hear that a staff member hasn't turned up and that is why it has taken 25 mins to take my order. Someone needs to quality check the food before its served, for example burnt toast and uncooked poached eggs happen too often. That being said when they get it right, they have delicious food and you could be like the people giving it five stars and have a great time. Please sort this out number 9 we want you to do well, but I wont be back until I hear that things are consistently better.

Fantastic service, friendly, prompt and excellent food. Looking forward to trying a 'dirty chai' !! Thanks Andrea and team.

Decided to have some lunch here as we were passing by. Nice bistro, the fish gujons and burger we ordered were lovely, hot and freshly cooked. The order hadn't originally gone through the system so we did wait longer than usual but it was soon rectified and the staff were very apologetic and applied a discount, we weren't in a hurry so not a huge problem. They are having problems with the toilets so won't be great for people with mobility problems until this is rectified, There are portaloos outside but the access would be difficult.

Called in to Bistro no 9 today for drinks and food . The atmosphere is fantastic Service Brilliant Nice drinks Staff were going out of there way to make sure you were happy We will be back Andrea Katie TELFORD

Ordered poached eggs with salmon on toast, shocked when it arrived, no presentation just two dry pieces of white bread slightly toasted two rather sad looking eggs and a pile of salmon both placed at the side of the plate. Eggs had bits of shell in and the toast was appalling; left most of it. On the bright side the coffee was nice. Will be sticking to just having drinks there in future.

Food is trash. The service is even worse than the food. I have a all around the beach and tried every different restaurant and today I decided to try this one thinking it was going to be at least decent but most definitely is the worst place I’ve been to before I even got my food all I did was just wait. I’ve never been more dissatisfied

Always a friendly welcome, and a pleasant environment with a good atmosphere. Sometimes food is a bit hit or miss, Sometime great and sometimes not so great. Often the kitchen seems to have run out of things too which is disappointing. Overall a very nice...

Awesome cafe and bistro, great for breakfast or dinner.

Nice food and quite sophisticated.

Rainy cold winters day and decided to go out for breakfast. Booked a table online, arrived to a lovely welcome from staff and warmth from heating in cosy bistro cafe. A few tables already taken and a couple reserved. We ordered the clean and lean...

Lovely small cafe/restaurant polite staff and good food.

Met here as a half-way meeting place for lunch with friend. A good range of food, value for money, attentive friendly staff, prompt service but didn't feel rushed. Will choose here again.

Lovely food but disappointed to hear the chef swearing really loudly in the kitchen...our kids heard it too which wasn't nice.

Visited here last night and had duck which was amazing ! The presentation service and ambience was first class Well done to this local business

We were called on the afternoon of our evening booking and told the kitchen was a man down and our booking was being cancelled. The restaurant was remaining open but our booking could no longer be accommodated. No goodwill gesture was offered in recognition of...

We were called on the afternoon of our evening booking and told the kitchen was a man down and our booking was being cancelled. The restaurant was remaining open but our booking could no longer be accommodated. No goodwill gesture was offered in recognition of our evening being spoiled by their decision. Very disappointing.

Went for the first time to eat with friends. Wide and varied choice of menu from traditional dishes through to tapas . It’s fairly small but nice friendly atmosphere and the staff were very good and attentive. A good quality menu of drinks as well....

The food at number9 bistro was tasty, however I did think it was a little overpriced given the portion size. The atmosphere inside was good, with good songs playing, and the toilet was nice and clean. Parking here is very easy. We arrived on a Sunday and had the Sunday lunch as that is all they were serving, which wasn't clear from looking on the website in advance. It's something to note if you are going on a Sunday, but it was very good so I'm glad I had it.

Service was excellent. We decided to try tapas and the selection was superb. Great place to eat out.

Several vivist now and no complaints at all. Definitely heading back sometime.

Not a please or thank you. Managed to catch member of staff’s eye who was eating lunch in full view. Rolled her eyes when asked if we could order. Three waitresses but no service to speak of. Food probably best not to comment on but...

Food was very tasty, good choice of dishes. Service really efficient and friendly and overall good value. Lovely atmosphere, will definitely be back

Call for breaky waited a hour because of something going on in kitchen no probs then informed us no halloumi no problem bother opted smoked salmon poached eggs on crusty bread the bread was stale dry n horrible the eggs were perfectly cooked but strong...

Unfortunately Number 9 has gone downhill. Pleasant staff but food service is slow. Food is reasonable but higher price than the rest of the village. Toilets need a lot of work with broken sinks and cisterns with leaks and wet floors. I hope it gets back to it's better days.

This was a fabulous place, they accommodated 8 of us for breakfast and it couldn't have been better... Would highly recommend

Lovely breakfast, great service

Really enjoyed our dinner here. Food was delicious with great vegan options alongside the meat dishes. Decor and atmosphere was lovely and staff were friendly.

Breakfasted here today & found it to be a very pleasant experience. We were a family of 5 & it was the last day of our holidays. 2 in our party had travelled from Leeds & the others from Scotland. The service was brilliant. Staff...

Nice atmosphere. We ordered the tapas. The garlic chicken was dry and needed a sauce and the pil pil prawns had no taste at all, however the halloumi was fine as was the meat balls in sauce and the patatas bravas . The menu for...

Great lunch on Father's Day, good service and nice atmosphere!

Lovely coffees from this establishment, service with a smile. Far better service than other nearby. Pricing is reasonable for the quality and service. Well recommended.

Brilliant burger and chips, will visit again!

Rang tonight on off chance they could make burgers as a takeaway. Staff immediately said yes; very helpful. Two beef burgers with all trimmings and a vegan burger all absolutely smashing. Very filling, very tasty and would highly recommend.

Have just enjoyed Bistro 9 take away fish and chips. Easy to order and pleasant staff. Came accompanied by minted peas and tartar sauce. Delicious! Will definitely reorder. Thank you

Terribly expensive for basic cask beer. Had to sit out the back amongst the garbage bins, great smells

Good reliable service. Hard to comment on facilities at the moment but will do so in the new year - l hope