Off the Ground in Middlesbrough

We went for lunch and got the ‘NY Reuben’ and ‘Birra Tha’ bagels and they were incredible. The meat was cooked to perfection, the bun was soft and everything was very tasty. The staff were chatty and friendly, which made the already pleasant atmosphere even more enjoyable. There is a wide variety of books of books towards the back of the café, which can be freely picked up and read as you enjoy your food. Awesome food for very reasonable prices, I would recommend this place to anyone. :)

Lovely staff and a great selection of bagels, accompanied by tasty coffee!

Ordered salmon and poached eggs bagel. Beautiful food and so reasonably priced.

I was impressed at the selection of bagels. I had their NY Reuben and was not disappointed. I would definitely go back and recommend this place. The coffee was also amazing.

Very relaxed and friendly atmosphere curated by the staff. The coffee is fantastic and the food is lovely.

Welcoming place with friendly staff and a relaxing atmosphere. Coffee tasted great and they provided free water which I thought was a nice touch. There was no pressure to leave or order again once we'd finished our drinks either, they are okay with you chilling and chatting. The food is great and tastes delicious, it's made in house, and there are vegan options too.

My absolute FAVOURITE place to go in town for coffee and food. Their coffee is the best, their food is delicious. The bagels are to die for 😍they do delicious sweet treats too, their new York style stuffed cookies are amazing. The staff here are always so friendly, welcoming and accommodating. Will always come back to them as they are the best!

Best coffee & soup, atmosphere & warmest staff in Boro. Keep doing your good stuff guys xx

A great addition to Middlesbrough town centre. Has taken me a while to get to this place but I was so pleased to visit last weekend. Dog friendly and a really inviting space. We shared a bagel (beef birria) and the French toast which was lemon meringue inspired and was absolutely incredible. Coffee is great too!

I stopped in here after searching Middlesbrough for a non chain cafe that I could find somewhere cosy to sit and read a book with cake for a couple of hours. The staff here were so welcoming and the vibe was great!! I'm only sorry I live so far away because I would have loved to go back! The only reason I am marking it down is because of the plastic cups..I totally get it, but I would have preferred a china cup for my tea so it didn't go cold so quick

Went for a brunch, had the eggs on bread and a latte, was absolutely beautiful, tasted amazing, the poached eggs were perfect as was the in house baked bread, the seeds added had different tasted when crunched and made such a simple meal so tasty! Latte was perfect temperature which you don't normally get. Atmosphere was very relaxed. Only one toilet which was clean and had a blackboard with drawings, didn't see any chalk to add like ha! Shall definitely visit again.

I haven't been up home for 2 years and having been born and bred in Middlesbrough I am sorry to see the town a shadow of its former self, however we found this little gem while out looking for breakfast..amazing food, the salf beef bagel is the best I have tasted outside Btick Lane. The Home Alone (Hallumi) was tasty and perfectly cooked. I would highly recommend this independent cafe! We may be back tomorrow!

LOVE this place, the bagels are out of this world. Visited today for the third time and honestly can’t stop thinking about how good the Birria bagel was 😍🤤 everything is made in house too which is awesome! The staff are lovely and really helpful. A definite boro gem 💎. 100% recommend!

Perfect coffee and avocado toast. Like being back in Silicon Valley.

Whenever I saw the cafe from afar I wondered if only students are allowed or is it a study space. I gave it a visit today and man I spent really good couple hours. Though a bit busy the space is calm and filled with work or quite time type of energy. Staff and food is good too, not many options though but whatever they provide is simple and good. I tried dark hot chocolate with brownie and later got a Halloumi bagel. First the hot chocolate was just perfect. Some places make it quite hot and one I had here is my second favourite yet! It was creamy and warm. The bagel was nice for some reason. Can’t rate it as I had bagel and halloumi for the first time 😭

Truly the loveliest place for breakfast in Middlesbrough. Bagels, breakfasts and lots of choice. Coffee choice is amazing and always a quality coffee served. Staff are lovely and attentive, food amazing!! My favourite weekend treat.

Had a really nice coffee and brunch here. Only place I could find in the town centre doing good quality coffee and food.

I have been coming here for a number of years, and it just keeps getting better. There is nowhere else locally like it!! Perfect coffee, outstanding bagels and yesterday I had the French toast... wow.

We visited today as a family, the food was amazing, the coffee was perfect and the staff were so lovely, especially with the kids. I had the OTG BLT bacon and cheese bagel with chilli jam - home made bagel, everything tasted so fresh. My wife had the French Toast - beautifully presented and served hot. The kids had poached eggs on toast and loved it too. Hot chocolates with marshmallows went down a treat and the coffee was 10/10. The staff are so friendly, my kids got offered stickers and extra marshmallows, and everyone checked on us, made us feel welcome and we got a cheery bye and thank you as we left. I’ve been here frequently for years and the quality and service is still top tier.

Great coffee, food and exceptionally friendly service. Best option for a drink or lunch when in Middlesbrough town centre!

I really could not rave about this place enough. The attention to detail in every aspect of their food is amazing. Homemade EVERYTHING. And you can taste the difference! Such a gorgeous place and dog friendly. Lovely staff. The best breakfast place in Middlesbrough with the best quality food

Fantastic tasting food, really polite and friendly staff and most importantly a very chill atmosphere to enjoy your food

Personal favourite cafe. I'll come here any time I have the excuse to. Drinks are great, definitely try the bagels if you can afford it. Menu's a bit pricey, but well worth it

Second time visiting, and the first time , I tried they bagels (Brisket with sauerkraut). Wow, fantastic blown away. How good the food is at this place. I'll 100% be back to try others. I tried Biscoff cookie too lovely.

Always a cool friendly vibe, the food is homemade and delicious and I've not had a better coffee anywhere else yet <3

Intimate cafe, just off the main shopping district in 'downtown' Middlesbrough. Very good service, with tea as well as coffee.

Fantastic! Lovely coffee, bagels and service - everything was very pleasant. Thank you!

Great breakfast, and superb choice of coffee.

The food is out of this world. Good quality ingredients, cooked to perfection. There was a great selection of homemade cakes & biscuits. The staff are warm and friendly. Despite being busy, the atmosphere was calm, relaxed and quite enough for a conversation. We will definitely return for a second visit.

Visited for the first time on Saturday and was honestly so impressed! Bagel was to die for.. coffee was absolutely unbelievable and the lovely lady behind the counter was an absolute gem with my 2 year old nephew 🥹 will definitely be back!

Real hidden gem of a coffee shop. Amazing bacon bagels and the best mocha I've ever had

Visited today with my husband and son for lunch, we all got a bagel they were absolutely delicious! I also got a chai and loved it the way its served is lovely too. Looked like there was only two staff working at the time and they were brilliant considering it was so busy even took the time to come over and give my son a sticker which he hasn't stopped going on about. Also the nduja sausage roll was beautiful. Great place

This place has a banging playlist

The Seasonal French Toast has to be one of the best brunch items I have ever had - ethereal

Best Bagel I've had in the uk. Great coffee AND beer ! Excellent atmosphere and staff.

In Middlesbrough for the day and unexpectedly had the best coffee I’ve had in a while. Nice cosy atmosphere in there, a real asset to the town!

Good homemade bagel sandwiches.

Very nice coffee shop located in the Centre of Middlesbrough. They serve bagels. I normally go for the vegetarian option due to my dietary needs. The last 4 times I have visited off the ground, I normally opt for the Mexican, and when I always order the Mexican it always taste different. The first time I got the Mexican it was really good, i could taste the lime/lemon in the avacado with cheese and the pico salsa was nice onions, green chilli cucumber and tomatoes with homade taco chips. But the 2nd, 3rd time and 4th time I have got the Mexican it was just cheese, plain avacado and a few tomoates with cucumber not propper pico salsa and no taco chips to be served with it, it was just on its own so I was kinda disappointed as the chef is not doing justice to the bagels. I've had the French toast with strawberry and raspberry compot that was really good, I would definitely get that again but it depends what the fresh toast is on the day. The staff are friendly and lovely and the coffee is delightful, just a slight disappointment on the bagels as sometimes you always get a different version of the bagel and not the everything included which is a shame as its not cheap either. I will try and give one last go because I do like this coffee shop.

Hands down the best coffee in teesside. Usually great music on the go too, and immaculate vibes.

The coffees were good. Polite service.

Love this spot such a shame I rarely get into Middlesbrough. However if I'm in town I always pop in x

Always good coffee and good food

Best coffee in Middlesbrough. The oat milk latte is my favourite. My favourite little hidey-hole. Josh & the team are just fabulous.

Always very friendly staff and great coffee and food

Nice food and coffee, very good value would definitely recommend

Wonderful coffee shop with friendly staff, an ever updating menu with delicious food for various palettes. If you're coming for a simple coffee or something a bit more specialised, Off the Ground is an excellent spot in Middlesbrough.

Great coffee shop, friendly atmosphere. Vegan options available.

A very pleasant place to chill out. Good service, music and surroundings.

Always the best atmosphere and the greatest London Fog I've ever tasted 🫶🏼

For a person that isn't a big fan of bagels or french toast this is unreal!! Sometimes we get 2nd breakfast!!!🙈 We come with our dog basically every weekend now and the staff are always lovely and helpful, even when it's busy. 10/10 will be back next weekend!!!

Best bagels, coffee and service in town !

Absolutely love Off the Ground. The food is delicious, the coffee is to die for and the staff are so friendly.

Friendly helpful staff, great coffee

Amazing coffee shop and the bagels are the best !!

Great place to meet friends for a coffee

Lovely vegan options including oat milk for coffees, a brownie and several savoury lunch options. Excellent service.

Cozy cafe serving lovely coffee and tasty food

Absolutely excellent coffee, nothing like this quality anywhere else in Middlesbrough!

Food needed just a little extra. Service and atmosphere great.

Dropped in for the first time to this place for an oat flat white. Really enjoyed the coffee and loved the vibe of the place. A coffee gem x

Best coffee in town! Went in today for the first time. Staff were friendly, place was clean with a great atmosphere, very chilled and relaxing. The coffee was fantastic. I’ve often struggled finding anywhere decent in town. Most of the major chains are packed and untidy. This place is a real gem and I’ll definitely be back. Would highly recommend it

Great vegan rolls and dark hot chocolate. Warm and lovely staff

Love it. Fantastic place, great people and amazing beer. The place itself looks the part for what it is and that's a nice little cafe/beer shop. Every time I've been in they've been more than helpful with everything I've asked for. 10/10 would recommend.

Excellent bagels freshly made each morning

The only coffee shop you need to know about in town. Lovely staff, clean, great food.

Amazing vibe in here....and coffee is top notch And you never know who you might meet here.....but always someone fantastic

Lovely atmosphere, decent amount of tables, AMAZING bagels. Veggie and vegan options. And fab London Fog drink ❤️ thank you. Will be back.

Great people, great food, great atmosphere. And the unlimited pizza was super too!

Absolutely amazing place and amazing staff!

Absolutely awesome coffee meal and service.. definitely recommend Will be returning!!

What a find! Great little spot for coffee and cake. Good vegan range and super friendly staff....would highly recommend

Very nice place, well worthy of a visit as compared to the large commercial coffee shops. Nice Staff and lovely coffee served in cool cups. Lost a star as there was no cold white wine to sample! Well done guys!!

Best cafe I’ve found in Middlesbrough. Excellent coffee and I had the Bahn Mi bagel which I will be dreaming about for days. That smoked bacon jam is insanely good! Service was excellent even when super busy. Highly recommended :)

I’ve been in the north of England, from Australia, for about a week now and had not had a single coffee worth drinking until I went to this place. Great tasting coffee! I got a second one on the way out.

The best coffee in Middlesbrough. Great Beer and Wine to drink in or take away, delicious treats, very friendly staff and pizza Fridays 🎉

Really good coffee, plenty of options for milks, lovely staff!

Just dropped in here for a quick coffee with my son, which was really good. Nice relaxed vibe. The food looked absolutely delicious, so will be back to sample this next time I'm in town.

Excellent food and good atmosphere

Nice atmosphere, really friendly staff. Had a cookie it was delicious. Would recommend for a good cup of coffee, and for a coffee shop the tea was lovely too!

My God. This place always had a special place in my heart since 2020. And it got a huge revamp. Their food and coffee are amazing. A wide variety of food and beverages. Friendly staff. Cute decor and ambience. Loads of books and a few board games. Clean and hygienic. Affordable prices. Good portions. One of the best cafes in Middlesbrough. Definitely recommend and will go again.

Very friendly and polite staff and the coffee is out of this world!

Lovely lattes, lovely atmosphere.

Fantastic atmosphere 🍻 Some great gigs, looking forward to the next one 👌

Great place to eat in Central Middlesbrough, you get a really tasty Bagel and stunning coffee in a place that has the vibe of some of the cool cafés I used when living in London. Definitely one of the best places I've been to in a long time.

Expensive for what it is, no loyalty card scheme, uncomfortable seats.

Amazing brownie, amazing service ❤️❤️❤️

Phenomenal coffee, amazing atmosphere and friendly staff. Will definitely be returning.

A lovely aromatic coffee, I liked it very much

Great coffee, sausage roll and chai tea over a couple of hours whilst between meetings. Lovely laid back cafe - I did well to resist the cakes

One of my favourite places in the area. The food is fantastic and the staff are lovely! I wish it was open a bit more so i could make my visits more regular!

Absolute gem of a place owned and ran by absolute gentlemen! Fresh hot homemade soup and the Rueben bagel. Thing of dreams 👏🏼👏🏼🧀

Good coffee, good cake, good people. I'd happily revisit when I can

Fab coffee, lovely and informative staff, with the added bonus of an incredible cans shop and bagels galore!

Amazing coffee, great craft beers, terrific service - what's not to like?!

Best coffee in the region. It’s a cozy shop and the staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Favorite place for coffee and a bagel or treat in Middlesbrough.

Hi it was my daughter’s birthday last night really great night was had by all who came, and I would like to thank the staff for all there hard work

Lovely coffee shop cum Bar.. a surprise find!!!

Great special today, so tasty. Thanks!

Bagels were out of this world. Our new favourite place to go. We are in the older generation and this is a very young hip and trendy place but we were made to feel very welcome and definitely not out of place. Will certainly be going again as we need to try ALL of the bagels. 5 out of 5

Good coffee, friendly service but their new seating is hard and unwelcoming IMHO.