Prism Coffee in Gateshead

Best Coffee, Amazing pastries, Top Team, Great friendly service, Eco shop and dog friendly. Inside the park above the main field (above the lake). Open Monday to Sunday 8:00-16:00. Sometimes they close early due to bad weather but check their socials to keep up to date. Highly Recommend!!

The best coffee and cake in Gateshead

Coffee is fine, at a price which is fair value for money. Menu is quite uninspired, but covers the basics so can’t complain. Setting is also pleasant. The real problem with this place is the guy who owns it - changes his moods like the wind. Seems to struggle with putting over a professional attitude at work and brings his personal issues, politics, and trigger points all to work with him, which sometimes spill over into him making awkward social media posts when things go awry. Whilst I genuinely sympathise with him, there’s no getting away from the fact it’s bad for business.

Delightful additional to a wonderful park… really embodies and embraces the theme of the park with a modern twist! Incredible coffee, the roasters they use are top quality… one the nicest flat whites I’ve had up North! Perfect temperature, milk steamed to perfection and the espresso itself… Wow! Fruity, punchy… extracted properly! Keep it up… quality produce and class location!

Best coffee in Gateshead, highlight of visiting Saltwell park

I love Prism so much! It’s been so good to have such a high quality coffee shop in Saltwell Park, and it’s such a lovely atmosphere too. Perfect post park run treat - don’t miss the carrot cake and cinnamon buns (my personal favourite). Super friendly staff, lovely chilled music, delicious food and drinks, and a perfect view of the park. Daniel is so knowledgable too - as somebody who knows NOTHING about coffee, I have actually learnt loads from chatting to him and following Prism on social media. And he was even kind enough to give us some takeaway boxes for free to use for cupcakes at our wedding(!). What a legend.

Amazing! Best coffee i have ever had!

Today, I stumbled upon Prism Coffee while on a walk with my little boy in his buggy and it truly served the best coffee I’ve ever tasted. Ever! The coffee is now more of a reason enough to make the trip from Newcastle. The atmosphere approaching is warm and inviting, with chilled music setting a relaxed tone from the moment you walk towards it. The barista was not only skilled but also friendly too. Worth checking out, even on a rainy day as it’s under cover and has the stunning views of the park, making the journey over Gateshead more than worthwhile.

Great coffee hatch with covered seating outside overlooking the park. Really nice coffee and selection of pastry/cakes. Also has stock of household items so we get our refillable toiletries stocked back up.

I’ve always loved this place for coffee, and always make a point of visiting whenever I have been in the park during opening hours, and have been served by a number of polite individuals. Unfortunately I had the displeasure of meeting the man who I presume is the owner. I asked for a dirty iced chai (chai with a shot of espresso) and was met with a 60 second rant on why he did not spend 30k on a coffee machine/grinder to mix chai with coffee, and how he absolutely refused to make me this drink regardless on if he had all the ingredients to make it. I settled for an iced flat white. I have never been spoken to in this way by anyone in the service industry, I was berated and spoken down to publicly, for simply asking for a drink that I was paying for. I understand people have passions, this man’s passion for his coffee is very clear, but quite frankly I just wanted my drink. I’ll avoid this place and will be asking family and friends to avoid due to his poor and unprofessional attitude to his customers. Please avoid unless you want to be made to feel incredibly uneducated on the art of coffee.

We love prism coffee! It's been our go to since it opened. I love coming to the park with my little boy then treating myself to a coffee and an onion chutney sausage roll on the way back home.

Great coffee, baked goods and environmentally friendly cleaning products.

An amazing and much needed addition to the park! Friendly, accommodating, lush hot drinks and the sausage rolls are unreal! You HAVE to try them! Oh and the cinnamon buns! !!

Prism coffee is a jewel in Gateshead’s crown. I love the whole vibe which Daniel is creating in Saltwell Park. Creating ethical takeaway coffees is such a great idea and I’m happy that oat milk is served as standard, with alternatives available if I so wish. I love the coffee he serves and he is so gracious in serving my coffee extra hot at my request. I wish Daniel every success moving forward.

Nice spot. Nice guy. my latte wasn't good I put it in bin and went to next cafe for water to wash my mouth out. I had a chemical taste in my mouth. The latte looked banging though. So I'm just putting it down as a cleaning error I think I'll try coffe next time

Delightful little coffee stop. Quality products & stunning views. The Bombay Masala Chai & Haggis Sausage Roll really hit the spot! My daughter clearly enjoyed her dark chocolate & coconut flapjack too!

When you can get served The Prism is definitely worth a visit. The owners are so likeable and approachable, and possess a very knowledgeable insight into their produce, and what they have to offer. Alas, this attracts customers who ask about near on every product - without purchasing - that results in a queue for service. Today a young couple - they did purchase - were fielding so many questions that I was standing unattended for 20 minutes. I and another 4 potential customers left disappointed. Could be an absolute goldmine!!! If there is nobody at the serving hatch/window go for it.

Fantastic coffee shop in a perfect location. The sweet treats and sausage rolls are also incredible, would highly recommend anyone to try these!

Amazing coffee. The customer service is always brilliant. Love visiting and grabbing a coffee any time I'm walking my dog in saltwell park.

A wonderful place to sit and enjoy what is probably Gateshead’s best coffee before a stroll around the park. The owner is really enthusiastic about his coffee and always has the time to answer any questions which has brought my own brewing on a lot. Really pleased it’s going so well a year in!

Fantastic cakes and hot chocolate (raspberry flavoured), beautiful. The coffee is from goldbox, too, top quality.

I've been meaning to come here for a while and so pleased I finally made it! Great coffee, great cakes and amazing sausage roll! Very friendly and knowledgeable owner. I love that you serve oat milk as standard. Such an asset to Saltwell Park and the surrounding area. Thank you

The Gateshead community are so lucky to have a flourishing independent cafe on their doorstep, particularly when high streets are being taken over by overpriced chains. The park is a better place for having Daniel & the team. Fab products, even better coffee. Thank you all for working so hard for everyone!

Lovely coffee shop with lovely staff, providing amazing tasting coffee with cakes to match.

Love having this amazing cafe in our neighbourhood, always such friendly service, incredible coffee and delicious food!

£3.10 for a flat white and £2.60 for a raspberry lemonade is horrendous especially in saltwell park

A fantastic addition to the park, a must visit on each and every trip!!

Great coffee but also great tea, cakes and savouries...also great location!!

I discovered Prism Coffee on the second day of a two week stay in Gateshead and it quickly became an essential part of my daily routine. Daniel and the Prism Coffee team, clearly care about their coffee and it's a delight to begin each day here. 5 star coffee, service & surroundings. The locals are lucky & I'll miss it when I'm back in Oz. Thank you. 😊

If you’re in or near Saltwell Park do not miss the chance for a delicious coffee frim Prism Coffee. Absolutely delicious and Daniel is a wealth of knowledge for the coffee connoisseur. The sausage rolls are also my new favourite...as in every morning. Will miss this routine when flying back to Oz. Thanks Daniel and team. Love your work. 12 out of 10!!🙌👍👌

Great coffee, sweet treats and LoFi beats! Raspberry lemonade is a winner too!

This lovely cafe Prism has opened and is almost on our doorstep. The food and coffee is really nice and the service is so friendly. It has become a little hub in Saltwell Park that is very dog friendly, the dog walkers sometimes gather there for their daily coffee. It is very uplifting to be having a morning coffee with nice people and beautiful surroundings. I would give it more stars if I could.

Absolutely amazing coffee, hot chocolate and light food and cakes! Cannot reccomend this spot enough, incredible service every visit with the lovely baristas who will offer lots of advice and help with anything! Views across Saltwell park lake help provide a relaxing atmosphere, with coffee sets and gifts available to buy. I really reccomend the peach hot chocolate - absolutely delicious. Every single sausage roll flavour is also fantastic, everything's vegan/veggie so it caters for all.

An absolute god send of a cafe, with incredible sweet and savoury treats to cheer up a work day! Couldn’t recommend this place enough especially the raspberry hot chocolate 🫶🏻 Thankyou for cheering up gloomy days

Great staff, food and drinks. My favorite place to bring the muddy pooch after a long walk. Highly recommended.

The park and wider community are fortunate to have such a business in the area. First rate coffee, food and service. Coffee has a unique flavour. Quality over quantity here and worth every penny. Smooth, not bitter and flavours that last for minutes. It will be a revelation of how good coffee can taste compared to the nationwide chains.

Incredible coffee, friendly baristas & delicious sweet treats! We visited last weekend after a walk around the park with the dog & absolutely loved it! Ordered a latte, the coffee here is excellent - my boyfriend (a non coffee drinker) ordered a mocha and loved it! We also couldn't resist the Cookies and cream cake and the pecan crumble slice - both incredible! We will be back as we're desperate to try their cinnamon rolls!

The best priced specialty coffee in the area, looking forward to coming back again and trying more of the menu. Definitely is a SPECIALTY coffee store so don’t confuse it with the “coffee” you get from Starbucks etc…

Drinks were good but expensive. £5+ for a 250ml can of raspberry lemonade and a regular (actually quite small) latte. And when I asked for sugar for the latte he looked at me and said “have you ever drank coffee before” as if to insinuate I would be tainting coffee or that adding sugar would be ruining the coffee drinking experience. Absolutely no need to add that judgement and taint the experience of an otherwise quaint park coffee shop.

Just lush food and coffee. In case anyone is wondering, seating is outdoor only

Easily the best coffee shop in Gateshead! Dan seems very switched on about the craft and will go out of his way to make the best coffee every morning.

Lovely atmosphere, lovely staff and of course lovely coffee and cakes 👏

Best coffee shop in the area by far, makes an amazing addition to my dog walks!

Really great food and drinks, just what we need on a walk around the park! Tempted to buy extra to take home.

Really good coffee - and amazing to see somewhere offering oat milk as standard. My Flat white was exceptional and my daughter loved her little babychino! We also had a slice of carrot cake which was lovely. Such a nice surprise to find not only vegan options, but really delicious vegan options that don’t just feel like an afterthought - will be back another time to have a look in the little shop.

Love this little spot for coffee. The baristas are experts and all coffee comes as oatmeal as default. You can ask for cows milk or soy milk if you need. Very dog friendly, sells eco products and delicious baked goods to fuel you for a stroll around the Park. A lovely use of this space and a stunning part of the park.

Nice food and coffee in a lovely setting.

Gorgeous little cafe (outside benches) with really good long black. Also bought toothpaste tabs from eco shop. Saltwell park as lovely as ever.

as a regular office based 9-to-5er, i rarely get the opportunity to visit, so when i had the chance to work from home, i knew i had to go and i was not disappointed. the person who was working was friendly and upbeat for a drizzly, grey afternoon and served me a carrot cake, a cinnamon bun and a latte with a cheery disposition. bonus points for the soft lo-fi tunes in the background, if i wasn't late going back to work, i would have totally sat on the outdoor seating and chilled. i'm not the biggest coffee-without-sugar drinker but the taste was lovely and melded well with the oat milk that comes as a standard (which is another plus for me). i wasn't the biggest fan of the cinnamon stodge but in all fairness, i visited nearing closing time so may not have been the freshest and i would have loved a thick, sweet glaze to compliment the bun, seeing as it wasn't overly sweet. the carrot cake took centre stage, but that may be my carrot cake bias- it was fluffy and dense in a really good way; alike to how a seeded loaf is dense, with a slight citrusy note, topped with a creamy icing that pulled everything together! what a nice, little place, tucked in the heart of Saltwell Park.

Legit some of the best coffee around. If you love a beautifully well-made and delicious coffee and cake, this is the place for you. It's about a 2-3 min walk from the park entrance ran by a friendly chap.

I was walking past and saw a "long black' for sale. Sadly it came in a "short cup' with zero taste. Hugely over priced . Awful quality and taste

Excellent speciality coffee, possibly my favourite in Newcastle and around. Handy selection of low waste household supplies and an incredibly helpful, friendly owner. Will recommend to everybody.

We've just had amazing sweet treats from Prism Coffee. Delicious Ultimate Carrot cake and amazingly gorgeous Chololate and orange Brownie, again 😋. Such a great "Place" 😃 & wonderful to see the Pavilion open.

Love this place…best spot for a coffee in the sun!

The best thing to happen to Saltwell Park since I've lived in Gateshead. Daniel cares about the community, going out his way to find and serve top coffee as well as delicious pastries and desserts from local bakeries. My wife has a dairy allergy and the fact she can enjoy the full menu is the cherry on top. Ideal for grabbing a cuppa while dog walking and a credit to the park. Easy 5 stars.

This is a great little coffee shop. It’s a locally ran which I think is great. But it does mean you aren’t going to get your coffee in 30 seconds. You aren’t going to be able to order a double frappe mocha whipped cream salted caramel. If you love great coffee supporting local and a great vibe then I’d highly recommend. Don’t be like the 1 star review guy on here. He should definitely stick to his Nescafé at home.

Finally a real barrista coffee place on my door step! Fabulous addition to saltwell park and Low Fell. Be prepared to be a little patient during busy times or take a walk around the park and come back when there is no queue. Be kind and give Prism Coffee some grace while it finds its rhythm.

Unreal spot in one of my favourite places. The best cup of coffee I’ve ever had and no spoilt coffee for me in other places 😂 treats are so nice the sausage rolls fools one of my mates (thought it was meat but it’s meat free) choice of stuff in the shop is amazing also. By new Friday morning ritual.

Great to be able to support a small local business in such a stunning location. Coffee is delicious, treat selection is spot on too, it’s lovely to be able to sit on the benches and look out across the park while you drink. The owner Dan is super friendly and knows a lot about coffee, great to hear how he supports other businesses too with the products he sells and the coffees he serves.

Overpriced, mediocre coffee served in a tiny cup. If you want to grab a coffee in a hurry, forget it, two speeds of service, slow and stop.

Fantastic asset to the park. Proper coffee and a lovely friendly service. The eco shop is a lovely addition.

Great coffee and service. Good to see the pavilion used again. Will be back for a refill soon.

Finally… the quality coffee shop that Saltwell Park deserves! A walk round the park is now complete 👌🏻☕️

Wonderful addition to the park. Coffee is prepared with expertise and precision and is undoubtedly the best coffee in Gateshead, possibly the NE.

The best coffee in the city by a long shot! Fast and friendly service. A fantastic addition to Saltwell park as well!

Went for a nice dog walk along with my wife this morning and stopped for a break at the outdoor seating at prism coffee. Had a lovely americano coffee and a lovely breakfast tea and two very enjoyable cakes. Great but not too big a selection of cakes and pastries with well crafted drinks. A good selection on offer. Great views of the park and outside so dog friendly.

Great addition to the park. Great coffee.

Just what Saltwell Park needs, delicious coffee and food, friendly service, reasonable prices.

Absolutely delicious coffee! Can’t wait to come back soon.

This is a really great little cafe and is probably the only place in low fell that you can get proper (read: well crafted) coffee. It fits so well in the park and you get a great view from the seating area. I hope it does well. If you can get some indoor seating upstairs sorted out for the winter, you'll be onto a winner.

This is the best place to eat amazing treats and the coffee/ hot chocolate is next level. I will always come back. Saltwell Park needed this!

Best coffee in the area by far! Great selection of treats and pastries and wonderful little Eco shop too. A great addition to the park!