Prism Coffee in Gateshead

Honestly the best coffee I've ever had. I asked for a cappuccino but the server recommended something else as they don't sell classic cappuccinos and it did not disappoint. Creamy and just so tasty. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Quick walk out in Saltwell Park. Haven't been in some time. Had a lovely black americano which was exceptionally good. I was offered the final sample of the cardamom buns that will be available next week. It was delicious. It was a lovely spring day; there was a good atmosphere and great to see the regular stream of customers. Very friendly service - will definitely call by again - a very good reason to visit the park more often

Nice place in saltwell park to enjoy the food and the view.

Great little coffee shop in the park, oat milk as standard and top class coffee. We always love the sausage rolls and cakes aswell. Highly recommend if you're visiting Saltwell Park, such a great use of the space aswell

Lovely coffee and tasty cakes in the park ☕️😃

Very slow queue. Drink and sausage roll were nice, but the cake was overly sweet.

Wow what a find great coffee and hot chocolate in a beautiful setting. We tried the pastries and sausage rolls and took some home for the kids. The owner was very knowledgeable and kind. A brilliant local business if you are in the area go support them.

Made a visit to Saltwell Pk this morning and enjoyed my chat with the owner of Prism Coffee. Tried my first oat milk latte, ginger+pear flapjack & freshly baked black pudding sausage roll, everything was on point and delightful. Well recommended for a visit 👍💯

A fantastic little coffee shop selling wonderful coffee. An excellent surprise to find high quality coffee and beans for sale along side some tempting coffee gear. Had a pair of genuinely excellent flat whites. I had joked earlier in the day getting a good coffee would be unlikely on our walk. So this made my day

Love their sausage roll especially black pudding with spice of apple chutney, the combination that I have never tried before. The pastries are very tasty! Their mocha and hot chocolate taste differently from other shops. Really love them! Highly recommended! The shop owner is very kind and attentive! Definitely we will come again!

At Prism, every detail matters. And it’s not just for show—it’s real, thoughtful care. Some customers might grab a coffee and go about their day, but if they knew what happens behind the scenes, they’d appreciate it even more. What Daniel and his team do isn’t just about making coffee—it’s about passion and purpose. You can taste it in every cup. We can’t tell you how good this place is. But once you visit, you’ll see.

Specialty coffee ( I mean, really superb coffee) in the midst of beautiful Saltwell Park, Gateshead - lush trees, fresh air - what else could I ask more for? Prism Coffee has a story to tell - Daniel, a technician in Apple for 8 years, decided to pursue this dream of his for a specialty coffee shop, a bakery of his craft, after the birth of his daughter. Everything here screams of him being a perfectionist - from the milk pairings (an amazing Oat Milk Coffee! I didn’t realise how delicious it could be till today!), to his homemade freshly baked savoury pastries (gosh I had the Black Pudding Sausage Roll , just out of the world), to the beautiful design of this spot facing the lake. Just heavenly. I recommend that you speak to Daniel - ask him, why oat milk only - like, won’t you lose revenue? Why this spot in Gateshead? Why this or that? Everything to the smallest detail is intentional here. It is authentically him, genuinely wanting his best experience he could give for customers. Again, another gem that must be mentioned. 101% recommended. I will be back often, for the fresh air for Baby Ru, the lovely vibes, and that amazing specialty coffee.

Delicious latte. Amazing service. I normally have sweeteners but I forgot to bring them with me. Seriously, not needed. Delicious coffee and fab service

Very friendly and beautiful coffee. First class service.

Coffee really isn’t all that. I don’t know ifs the oat milk or what. But very underwhelming and not worth the price at all

Amazing coffee!! For the past year and a half everytime we visit it is always just as good as the last, it is worth visiting the park just to taste the coffee. And the cakes too. Support your local businesses that are trying to offer quality in a world full of faceless, tasteless chains, and go try it. Great for families to walk around the lovely park too. Even if you fancy something different you won't be disapointed, there s lots to choose from.

Very nice place, excellent service, tastiest food !

My partner and I come to the park at least once a week. We bring our baby girl as she loves to see the dogs, squirrels and birds. We are so fortunate to have found this gem of a coffee shop. I have a passion for good coffee so I am always on the lookout for good coffee shops and people that know how to make it properly. I have gone as far as Capetown to experience the number one rated coffee shop in the wold at the time. This place has probably one of, if not the best coffee I have tasted in England. This comes from someone who drinks both cows milk and plant based milk. The sausage rolls are so tasty and the cakes are just delicious! The menu does change seasonally which is nice as it adds to the existing variety. Lastly the staff are all lovely and the owner is a passionate, quirky and kind hearted individual, that has often gone above and beyond at times to accommodate us.

I love coming here to enjoy the coffee, and, queue permitting, chatting spro to the very knowledgeable chaps through the window. Top poets to boot

A lovely little place, that I’ve frequented often. I love the hot chocolates and pastries. I took my grandma who is ‘stuck in her ways’ and she was shocked it was all plant based and enjoyed it all (even wanting to return). We need more places like this!

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. Great little Pitstop on your visit to the park. Highly Recommend!!

Everything’s fantastic about this place, the speciality coffees they provide are great and staff are pleasant. ALTERNATIVE milks are the only options but should not detract from the fact the products they provide are full of flavour, made with care and leave me satisfied every time I visit. Keep it up! Gateshead needs these types of places.

Incredible, true specialty coffee made by knowledgable and friendly people in a great park setting. They also stock a great selection of coffee equipment and are welcoming of questions.

A lovely park to have a coffee in but not really the best coffee shop in town. Unfortunately they only serve fake milk, no option for cow's milk at all! the man working there when I visited was also very unpleasant and annoying too. the coffee itself was ok, it was acceptable but there are no syrups available, which seems absolutely ridiculous in 2025, so you better like it plain! a good location with reasonable coffee let down by poor staff and an uninspired menu.

this place had such a calming and reserved atmosphere, there was beautiful decor and its overall such a relaxing place to be at. The food and mini bakery here was so nice and its such a good way to soothen your anxiety. The staff was brilliang, they reminded us to take our belongings and were so cheerful and joyful. Definately reccomend 📌🍰

Perfect little cafe within the park! Such a lovely place to stop when visiting Saltwell park. Amazing vegan options and as a vegan it's nice to have a choice of sweet treats and not just the typical vegan and gluten free brownie most coffee shops serve. There's something for everyone 🥰

Only use fake milks. Fake milks are really bad for human health and awful for the environment. The vast majority are flown in from overseas and the damage to animals and the environment from their growth and production is really awful. Any claims to the contrary are greenwashing. Use of only fake milks should be clearly advertised. Production of oat milk is nowhere near as good for soil health as grazing cattle, who's manure builds soil and sequesters carbon from the atmosphere. Oat milk is produced through monocrop agriculture, which is the main cause of top soil depletion, and the number of animals killed during harvest vastly outweighs the number of animals killed in the production of cows milk. These facts are clear. I stand by my review.

Amazing pistachio and raspberry cake would recommend

Love coming for a coffee and a treat when brining our daughter to the park. Coffee is lush. Love having a look at the products in the window. Staff always nice and accommodating.

Nice to find 'proper' coffee in the middle of a lovely park, small place outdoor seating and a few baked snacks. Great for an iced coffee on the grass in the summer.

By far the best coffee I have had for a very long time. So much flavour and, for once, I could taste all the things they talk about on the packet.

Always an experience visiting prism. The selection of artisan coffee is exceptional and the staff are always so friendly and knowledgeable about all the various styles they have available. Food selection is also great. The sausages rolls are amazing. It’s also amazing to have eco refills available. Such an asset to the local community.

Loved the feel of this independent coffee shop. Located inside a beautiful historical park, Prism is a coffee shop with a difference: eco-conscious and plant-based that sells a range of drinks, savouries and cakes which actually taste fantastic! I noticed a lot of their food is made by 'Grain & Goodness', a local independent that trades in markets. All of the seating is outdoors but the surroundings and chilled vibe is compelling enough for me to want to go back very soon.

Lovely surprise in the park when we were out walking the dogs

Great addition to the area! I'm not home very often but it's the first place I go to get my caffeine fix! Lovely coffee and sweet treats are a delight too.

Wow, the coffee is good! Well that’s an understatement, the coffee is exceptional! They really know their stuff! They also sell You & I kombucha, which is excellent quality kombucha that I’ve not been able to find in England until now! Woo! The barista was very friendly and accommodating. I’ve raved about here, and will return when in the area. Also such a lovely experience to have a fantastic coffee on a fresh winter’s day in a fab park! Couldn’t fault it!

Stopped for a cup of tea after quite a long walk from Kells lane in low fell. Choices of tea, coffee and bites to eat are very good. I opted for a cup of breakfast tea and was perusing the choices until I was told that the sausage rolls has just come out of the oven. Sold! Mine was with Black pudding. Delicious. Nice outdoor seating area which was OK on a sunny autumn day overlooking the park. Highly recommend

A perfect little coffee stop on your way around the park. Shoutout to the dude who works there, clearly knows his trade as a barista. Cinnamon, chilli hot chocolate was Devine. Cakes are a must try too!

Best hot chocolate and mocha. Highly recommend if you’re going for a walk in the park!

Friendly, lovely views and good coffee

Great spot for coffee and cake at the top of the lovely park.

Probably one of the best coffee spots around. Knew it would be good when I saw the grinders, very helpful when I asked which beans they used and the bags they sell are roasted very recently. A must do when in saltwell park!

Best coffee in the area and is beautiful setting 😀

Amazing coffee and threats. Lovely service, Thanks for make special my walk in the park.

Lovely coffee. I had an americano which had a rich roast taste. All the cakes were sold out as we went quite late on a Sunday so get there early if you want the full selection. They are very vegan friendly with a selection of snacks and plant milk. Was a nice place to sit with the dog and enjoy the beauty of Saltwell Park.

Called in today just for a plain white coffee and was served with what I thought was an undersized fair. What a surprise when I tasted it. Ive been to some exotic places to have coffee but this outstanding cuppa beat them all. Any larger would actually have spoiled it, my only mistake being to spoil it with brown sugar (I always take sugar) next time savouring it bare and not spoiling its beautiful creamy taste. Looking forward to my next visit (and maybe getting some coffee making tips)

High quality coffees and speciality drinks with unique flavours not seen elsewhere! There is also a great selection of baked goods, and eco friendly products to choose from. The staff are friendly and accommodating and are happy to give an insight of how the drinks were created if you wanted to find out more. I'd highly recommend Prism Coffee to all ages (great views towards Saltwell Park too!)

We are so lucky to have Prism! Probably the best coffee in the north east! A great selection of sweet and savoury baked goods and ethical household items. Everything thing they have is that f the highest quality and the staff are incredibly passionate and knowledgable.

Card only cash is king definitely won't be back

Great spot for morning coffee - the cakes are amazing as well!

One of my favourite coffee shops to visit, quality coffee great service in one of Newcastles most beautiful parks brilliant for the community in Gateshead

Coffee here is always excellent and they serve some great cakes as well 👌 Glad to have this place in the park.

Popped in for a quick hot chocolate with the children and it was perfect. Nice seating area when the weather isn’t the best

Awesome spot right on the edge of saltwell park

First rate coffee in a lovely park. Travelling south from Hadrian's Wall we were in desperate need of good coffee so made a tactical diversion into Gateshead. Needless to say we didn't regret it. A superb Long Black, perfectly made Americano, and tasty chocolate & orange bun were just the ticket.

Best coffee in all of Gateshead

Well worth the trip had hot drinks mocca. Cappuccino and choco and banana loaf cake.

Fantastic to have coffee as good as our beautiful park 🐾

Absolutely delicious. Made with love. Stunning location and quirky shopfront. What’s not to love?

As always, fantastic coffee and too many cakes to choose from. Cheers Alex!! A true gem in our lovely park.

Lovely chilled outdoor cafe, everything is vegan by standard, kind knowledge staff good coffee and snacks and alternative and sustainable corner shop items. Really good music with great view. Just what the park has been missing.

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!

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.

Best coffee in Gateshead, highlight of visiting Saltwell park

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.

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.

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! !!

Great coffee, baked goods and environmentally friendly cleaning products.

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!

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!

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

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

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!

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!

£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.

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

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.

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.