PureKnead in North Tyneside

I adore my visits for sweet treats. I am now there most days - addicted!! lol - can't wait to reopen each Tuesday. Custard tart is the best ever and cannot eat supermarket croissant now as they are so good !!

We were killing time before a lunch booking across the road - Whitley Bay is really such a good place for food to purchase and food to sit down and enjoy - and so only ordered coffee. This didn't prevent me, however, from positively drooling over the selection of cakes and pastries that we could have chosen to accompany our, very tasty, coffee; combinations of flavours and styles that were so unusual and a far cry from the standard, muffin / brownie / cookie type of choice. Our hosts bought bread, which we had the following day - nutty and delicious; I can see why this is such a popular spot and would love to revisit for a full blow out on the cake front. There is a small amount of seating for those who want to take their time over coffee and accompaniments, but coffee is served in eco-friendly disposable travel friendly containers, so takeout is a good option too. Well worth a visit, buy a huge bag of goodies, indulge in a coffee and go and sit by the beach and have the ultimate picnic.

Best decaf and granola ever. Wonderful fruit and nuts. Portion was generous. The decaf was also a dream. It set me up for the day Thank you!

SO thankful to have this local. The coffee is divine and the lush staff even made a special cheese sandwich for my fussy 6 year old. The staff is attentive and always serve straight away. We love it here ! Its so family friendly and the food is lush. Always come back here as the food and bakes are phenomenal. Recommend going early as bread and lots of stuff sells out (it's too delicious)

This bakery/coffee shop goes from strength,the best coffee ever ,pastries to die for ,all made with love on site .Delicious breads available,get in early at weekends .The staff are helpful and friendly,occasion cakes made to order ,all extremely beautiful,and of course very tasty .A must visit venue ,wether you are local or just visiting the town this is worth a visit .

Called in here for the first time yesterday for hot drinks. The cappuccino was very good but small - as far as I could see the only size they had. And both drinks came in paper cups which is not good environmentally or for taste, they had some nice looking crockery for sale, why not use similar stuff in the cafe?

Wonderful! Amazing cake selection and fantastic bread range. Great to pick up a picnic or treat yourself to a delicious cake, or in fact any excuse to pop in.

Beautiful looking cakes and sandwiches to buy - ensure you bring plenty of cash though as a sandwich is £5!

What a superb bakery. Ate here after recommendations snd we were not disappointed. Chose salami and cheese sandwich for the beach. Bread was soft and tasty and ghd filling lovely. Oat slice snd cinnamon whirls were equally great. Too much choice for sure! Disappointing that doesn’t open until 10am otherwise we would be there for croissants too!

Always excellent and top tip go early, they are so good they sell out very quickly for good reason! Don't have a favourite everything is wonderful.

We have been eating Pure Knead sourdough for quite a while as we use to buy it from a 3rd party, but we moved recently into the area and we can now have a fresh baguette on a daily bases! Plus the drinks are perfectly done! PS -Would be great to have some more vegan options

If in Whitley Bay, a shop at Pure Knead is essential. Irresistable. Definitely have a cinibun or two

The three tier sponge wedding cake was delicious. Each mouth watering layer was of different fruit flavours as chosen by the happy couple. It was decorated with beautiful fresh flowers The official pictures are not yet available but I believe there is a picture of it on the bakery web site

Everything we get from here is superb, bread, cakes, sandwiches. Highly recommended. Staff friendly and helpful. Dogs like the treats too

This was our first visit to Pureknead and it won't be our last. We bought Wholemeal Sourdough Bread which is soooo delicious 😋 I can't stop eating it, along with a couple of Cheese & Tom Pies and Two Cakes. Honestly I can't wait to go back and re-stock... So pleased I found this place. (By googling artisan bakeries)....

Plum Danish Pastry. Not something I ever thought I would be writing about on Tripadvisor but there you go. I almost died with pleasure. Seriously. Some things are still right in this world.

This is an artisan baker which also does café style food. Great sandwiches to showcase their bread, and the soup was excellent too. Posh tea on offer (Russian Caravan and Orange Oolong anyone), and the cakes ( which we didn't try) look sublime.

Our second visit to Pureknead and even more enjoyable than the first. I had soup and my husband a chicken sandwich and both were delicious. The soup was extremely tasty and healthy and a proper sized portion. We bought bread and pastries to go and the Cinnamon bun was again delicious. I note that some customers feel the food and drinks are expensive. For us it was a cheap lunch and amazing quality.

I enjoyed the food although a sign to say that everything except the soup is served cold would be good as I would have chosen something else rather than cold pie...Behind the counter and the open kitchen area could do to be cleaner whilst on public view.. The staff are nice too and the desserts are OK.. Heavy pastry.. But OK otherwise...In general it is a good place to go..

Cakes and pastries here are delicious! I need to go more so I have a chance to sample everything. They also have a lovely selection of home accessories to buy.

Without doubt *the best* little bakery in the North East, if not the UK. Superb cakes, sweet and savoury pastries to die for, their own bread and home-made soup and sandwiches for lunch. With friendly service from Paula and her team and reasonable prices that reflect the quality of the products you can’t go wrong. (If you want cheap, greasy and mass produced then go to G**ggs). Pure Knead and Paula are a real asset to Whitley Bay. They epitomise everything that #ShopLocal should be.

Visited here for first time yesterday for coffee and sandwiches. Food as tasty especially the salt beef sandwich with mayo and pickles. At £16 for 2 americanos and 2 sandwiches it is pricy and unfortunately there was quite a gap between the sandwiches arriving. I cannot understand why they don't hold the first till second is ready especially, as was the case here, it is not. a hot dish.

Unbelievable food, coffee, decor and staff. Simply the best sandwich, which is such an important food, I have ever eaten. I can’t wait to return, perfection. Too often we don’t praise such incredible execution of a passion to the general public. Well done.

Cant fault the place. Since moving into the new premises the team has grown but they've kept the friendly feeling. The bread/cake range has grown and i've yet to have anything amazing. I pop in most weeks and its always busy which is great to see.

This place has the best friendly staff and the best Danish pastries. They have loads of other things like cinnamon buns (amaze). It’s dog friendly and they made such a effort to come and see my dog. Just lush! 100% be back :-)

This is a fairly new premises. I liked the look, old chic look with exposed old bricks etc.The coffee was about average, there are other compatible places close by.I would go again but wouldn't go out if my way to go there, unlike other similar establishments close by.

Love it ,love it ,the most delicious sandwiches,the salmon is amazing,fantastic cakes and pastries,oops let’s not forget the scones.Occasion cakes are stunning.This is a friendly cool place .A real asset to Whitley Bay.

Called here on the fri over tbe phone to see if they had and cakes available as i was dropped in it by a friend. They calked me back and said that could make me a cake , and wjat a cake it was stunning to look at and tasted amazing i would totally recommend this pureknead to anyone for any type of cake i travelled all the way from Manchester and their customer service is amazing friendly and warming. When inthe shop you could see allthe home made breads it was so inviting dont miss out on this gem of a shop honest its unique...

Popped in as walking though the area. Lovely coffee and baked products Not very big but very popular and for a small place, quite a lot of options

A range of reasonably priced sourdough (white and seeded £3.50 for a huge loaf) and other breads fresh daily. Cakes and pastries to die for. Take away sandwiches, quiche and pies and a small space to eat in or have a coffee. Cheesy dog biscuits 50p a pop.

A tiny shop, with but two tables and four chairs in the window area. These are possibly the most sought after and hotly contested seats in any eatery in the cultural oasis that Whitley Bay is fast becoming. This little artisan bakery and patisserie is a gold mine of beautiful food and ideas. Breads to die for, cakes made with such fantastic passion and precision, and bakes and pastries for the most discerning palate. Oh, and the coffee.....did I mention the coffee ? Awesome fresh coffee from exceptional suppliers, made with skill and love, to provide the perfect accompaniment to any of the sumptuous offerings from the shelves and cabinets all around you. It is truly an experience to visit this place, the staff are very lovely, and really know their trade, and the love of food just pours out in every conversation. I promise you, you will not find a better place to take a coffee ( or tea ! ) break in central Whitley Bay. And bring a large bag for all the irresistible goodies you'll want to take home. If you see those tables empty, don't miss your chance !!!

My hubby & I popped in for a coffee on Saturday. Wow amazing! We were greeted by lovely & friendly staff. The salted caramel brownie was the best brownie we’ve had. The number of customers popping in to buy both bread & cakes spoke volumes! We took a selection of breads & scones home & were so impressed. We will DEFINITELY be back!

First Class Products are sold here, Wholemeal Bread is excellent and cakes,scones and pies are delicious.A small area for eating in has been added and is always busy.You can order Products and pick up when required.

This place is a fantastic addition to Whitley Bay,apart from the fact they make amazing coffee ,bread and pastries,they also do delicious sandwiches.Without a doubt their occasion cakes are the best ever ,not only are they delicious,they are a work of art .The staff are so friendly and helpfull ,please visit and support this local business,they deserve huge success.

We visited the café today in the late afternoon, quite close to closing time, with our 12 week old baby daughter.

Delicious sourdough breads. Lovely sweet treats. They have a great selection of different breads. The staff are friendly and helpful.

Drive regularly from Newcastle to Purchase their Wholemeal Bread, you have to be quick as it sells fast.Taste is beautiful.Whilst purchasing this you cannot resist to purchase any of the other products on offer.White Chocolate and Raspberry Scones and any of their Quiches are great.