Quay Ingredient in Newcastle upon Tyne

This is a great little Cafe. We had a superb breakfast served efficiently and with a smile. It was busy even on a Monday morning so had a great vibe. I'll definitely be going back!

Quay Ingredient. I ordered a full English breakfast and eggs benedict. There are sausages, bacon, bread, baked beans, shiitake mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, hash browns, etc. You can choose between scrambled and poached eggs. The black pudding was not cooked to perfection. It looks delicious and tastes good. I ordered black pudding for the eggs benedict. The ingredients look good overall. The interior of the restaurant is a bit small. The service is friendly. I would visit again. 2025.02.04 - Visit

Lovely place with welcoming hosts

Incredible eggs Benedict! Even got a soy cappuccino! What more can a person need on a chilly rainy day?

Poached eggs to die for Waitress on point

Staying here from plymouth for the weekend. Quick google search for eggs benedict, and this place turned out to be the best iv ever had. Even better than the eggs benedict I had in New York. 100% recommend, also alot of locals eating here when we did. Which says that it's trusted by the locals.

I originally saw this small restaurant on Tyneside Life's YouTube channel and couldn't wait to visit. What a lovely cafe on the quayside. It's a little hidden away but it's well worth visiting. The argument could be made that it's the best breakfast in Newcastle. I went for the brioche french toast with maple syrup, bacon and a side of hash browns. The bacon was cooked perfectly and the toast itself was to die for. My fiancé got a Cajun chicken stottie and left me half to my delight. The chicken was very succulent and the spices tasted fresh and very high quality. The coffee is also of a high quality, we got a cappuccino and Vietnamese style iced coffee and both were delicious. After sampling a Costa coffee later the same day we actually preferred Quay Ingredient's coffee. Compliments to the owner and chef as the place was very busy but the food arrived promptly and we were treated better than we would have been in most chains. Worth the visit for fantastic food and coffee. They're open 7 days a week until 3PM. Support a great local business!

Nos encontramos al azar con este lugar y honestamente la comida era fantástica. El personal era genial e incluso salió a pedir bebidas antes de entrar. El único problema que enfrentamos fue cuando devolví una bebida (bebida helada) que vino a mí caliente y honestamente horrible - el gerente gritó "¿por qué lo que está mal con él" le dije y ella tomó un sorbo de ella y no me dijo nada, lo siento por eso o no entiendo todo el tomar un sorbo de ella como si estuviera mintiendo Terminó con un capuchino que era mucho mejor y el gerente fue respetuoso y educado hacia el final, pero sí, toda esa saga de café con leche helado fue un poco decepcionante Sin embargo, sin duda volvería de nuevo porque la comida era increíble.

Excellent food in a great location situated near the Quayside in Newcastle. Friendly staff and a great chef! in a non-chain cafe; Eggs Benedict (try the Eggs Hebridean!) a speciality, with a wide selection on the menu available and take out too; once discovered, you'll definitely be back!

Lovely and immediately welcoming staff :) would recommend it here for breakfast

Great breakfast “Doon the Toon” This is exactly what was needed after a night out down Newcastle, it’s a very busy little cafe but it’s a quick turn around! We waited 5/10 minutes for our table, the girl had took out drinks order before getting the table which is ideal, got our table and the drinks came straight away! Ordered a big slap up breakfast and it squared us right up to go again!! Only bad thing is we didn’t get bacon on 2 out of the 3 breakfasts that we ordered that’s my only negative point! If we ever come back down to Newcastle we will definitely be visiting here again 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Increíble desayuno. Inglés completo y desayuno burrito eran tan sabrosos. El café encantador y el propietario era tan amable. ¡Volveremos!

Had a great breakfast on Sunday, eggs benedict, with black pudding on the side. Very friendly café with nice food and well priced. All the staff well trained and helpful and we were very pleased we chose to eat here. And I apologise for the photo, but I was so enthusiastic that I started eating before thinking of taking a picture.

The food was absolutely amazing, and the service was really helpful, but the atmosphere lacked a bit due to the fact there was no music playing. It was completely silent apart from the odd kitchen noise or someone else talking. This might have been an off day though (eg, broken speaker, etc.) Other than that, lovely cafe.

Great food brilliant service and good atmosphere.

What a lovely cafe! Dropped into this cafe just off the Quayside under the Tyne Bridge for the first time today for a coffee. Fabulous cappuccino and fruit scone, my husband had a fried egg sandwich which he also thoroughly enjoyed. The service was great, and the lady who owns the cafe was lovely. Definitely recommend this place if you want a hot drink and something to eat.

1 Star as we came up from London and were staying on Newcastle quayside,we saw this place on YouTube (Newcastle life channel) we decided to go for lunch and they were closed at 14.15. I wish I could run my business that way. Only money launderers can afford to stay closed.

Food is amazing and staff are very friendly. Only let down is when the bill comes. First time I went here was charged £4.50 for OJ however at time of visit cost was £3.95. Second time I visited today, the breakfasts were charged at £12.95 each however they were £11.95 on the menu. It’s a shame and I urge everyone to check your receipt prior to paying. A one off I can accept as an error however it seems to be coming a regular occurrence. Apart from this issue which they were happy to resolve everything else was lovely and would still come back.

Very small inside. Hardly any room to move. People have to push through to get to the counter. Went in for a hot drink and croissant to takeaway. Got a shock when they charged £3.95 for the croissant that was hard and small. You could get a better croissant from liddle for around £1.20. To be fair, the drinks are worth the money, but overall, it's a bit pricy for what you get. As other people have said, nothing special.

Food was really well cooked, loads of choice and the welcome we received was lovely

One of the best full English and poached eggs are superb

Visied for brunch. Lovely tiny place, serving fantastic food! Full English was massiv and the Eggs Benedict was awesome. Will definitely visit again!

The breakfast itself was okay 8 out of 10 a cup of tea was lukewarm small cup one teabag and that was £2.60. I had to ask for more hot water. Sue had egg Benedict with bacon again get out of 10 for £30. I thought it was a bit expensive.

Had breakfast here on my visit to Newcastle. Had the eggs benedict and my wife had a bacon and cheese croissant. Both excellent. Service was good and cozy atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

very nice little place with tasty food and very friendly staff, i would definitely recommend

Amazing little spot for brunch. Reasonable prices. The girls were all great, never stopped working, very fast and attentive service. Special shoutout to the lady we spoke to who was running the shift, sorry we didn’t catch your name! She’s an absolute credit to the place and deserves recognition.

Best breakfast I've had in a long while, the eggs benedict were just outstanding and cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be back next time I visit Newcastle!

Great food, English breakfast lasted me a day and I am a foodie 😂

This place looks aesthetically pleasing, that’s what drew us in but the staff are not very friendly or welcoming. Asked for my egg well done and came under cooked. Then was sent back and was burnt to the point I couldn’t eat it. Sausages also tasted undercooked. Asked for bacon well done and one side was burnt and the other side was under cooked. The place was dead silent with no atmosphere. Go to a proper cafe if you want a full English breakfast.

Lovely owner who was super friendly and gorgeous food.

Best breakfast in the city. We came twice, had the best food and hot drinks. The lady is so lovely and welcoming. The atmosphere is really nice and warm. It deserves waiting outside. We will come back as soon as we can next time in Newcastle. Tourists and locals come, it is really a nice place to stay and eat. Great place for breakfast. Great variety and great quality. The lady who runs the place is very welcoming and friendly. We came back the next day. It's small but warm. The food is really very good. We found the Newcastle nugget. It's worth the wait outside. We will return to her place as soon as we return to Newcastle. Great place!!!

We came twice this week for our stay in Newcastle. We really liked this place, cozy and welcoming, we ate very well, the eggs Benedict and the salmon. Delicious. And a word for the adorable owner: thank you for the welcome and these two great breakfasts 🙏🏻💜

Had the poached eggs with avocado and bacon which was well executed.

A small place with average food—just a typical brunch spot. The menu is pretty standard, with nothing unique that would make it a must-visit in Newcastle.

Excellent food especially breakfast

Disappointing. They didn't have the Danish pastries so had a bacon stottie. Advertised as coming with rocket, but came with limp and brown lettuce. And thickly spread margarine, not butter 😕

Came here for breakfast. I had traditional English, and my friend had eggs Benedict. Traditional breakfast was very good (despite feeling the sausages could’ve been cooked a little more). Mushrooms were delicious. My friends eggs Benedict looked very good. Also breakfast going to other tables looked very good, and their bread looked great. Only criticism or items I was disappointed with was the following; - Service was a bit slow. Wasn’t that busy when we came in, but took a while for waitress to take our orders. Once ordered, our drinks took some time to arrive, bearing in mind it was just 2 cups of tea. - When tea arrived, I asked if we could have some milk too, and the waitress brought over the smallest jug I think I’ve ever seen. It probably had less volume than a shot glass. Was not really enough milk for 2 cups of tea. - Sausages could’ve been cooked a little more. They were nicely cooked on one side, but not so much on the other. - I asked if I could substitute the black pudding for hash browns, however the waitress said substituting items is something they don’t do, which I found slightly disappointing. Overall it was a good place and would return, but just found those points raised above a bit disappointing / bizarre.

100% Recommend! If you are in Newcastle and looking for breakfast I would definitely recommend you come to Quay Ingredient! The food and drinks are as amazing as the pub in the name! I had the vegan sausage and hash browns roll and my partner had poached eggs, both were honestly the best thing we have eaten whilst staying in Newcastle! Really good vegan/vegitarian options and the staff were so amazingly friendly and helpful (I especially loved the two Asian ladies who seemed to be running the show, they run a tight ship and are very good at it!). Thank you for one of the best breakfasts I've had! ❤️✨

The staff were very friendly and the food was amazing.

Very friendly staff and delicious brunch . The bacon jam was amazing! It has a vibe and was very popular on a Saturday morning, not surprisingly.

My family (4 in total) made our debut yesterday morning. Warm welcome on arrival, lovely atmosphere, superb menu and wow, the full breakfasts were something else. Poached eggs cooked to perfection. The biggest hash browns the world has ever seen. All fresh and tasty ingredients. Simply amazing. Ps lovely the Irn Bru little seat.

Wow what a fantastic find! Right underneath the Tyne Bridge, an absolute gem for breakfast, serving fantastic produce for a high end breakfast without the high end prices. Can’t wait to be back in Newcastle next time, we will definitely be back.

Nice cafe with super food in a great location. Would come here again if ever in Newcastle!

Awesome breakfasts with excellent quality of food served by friendly welcoming staff. Cafe ideally placed for Quayside area of Newcastle near Tyne Bridge.

Great little breakfast place near the quayside, if you know, you know!

Friendly welcome and delicious breakfast. My eggs Benedict and wife's mushrooms beautifully cooked.

Every time my husband and i stay in Newcastle we come here for breakfast and it’s always been a fantastic experience! This time i had bacon stottie with hash browns and he had eggs benedict merguez sausage. Delicious and reasonable price. Previously i have had the English breakfast which was beautiful but too large for me. Its only small place but you don’t normally have to wait long for a table and it’s worth it. Staff very friendly and work hard.

My husband and I visited recently for breakfast whilst staying at the Malmaison close by. There are only a few tables so initially didn't think we would be seated but were given a table for 2 beside the counter. My husband went for the full English with an extra portion of beans and a hash brown. I ordered the brioche french toast with banana, homemade fruit compote and a topping of cream! I had a hot chocolate with marshmallows and my husband had a coffee. My husband is a bit of a cooked breakfast fan and said that it was one of the nicest breakfasts he has had which is praise indeed! The service was friendly and attentive and the food was well presented and delicious. I would have no hesitation in recommending a visit and would certainly return again in the future.

Food and service very good, very quick service

Fantastic breakfast. Very tasty, freshly cooked & a great price.

Small place so had to wait 5 mins for a table on a Monday morning which was fine. Staff are very friendly, service was quick and food was beautiful! I had the eggs Benedict- possibly the best I’ve had! And my friends had the mini pancakes which went down a treat! Would love to come again!

I have always wanted to try out the cafe after reading the reviews so I went with my friend and we were both disappointed by the experience from the start. We were rushed to place drinks order even before we have a chance to take off our coats, the cafe wasn't busy at all at the time. When the foods arrived I made the waitress aware that a drink is yet to arrive even though we were rushed to place the order she assured me it will arrive. The missing drink never came and they removed it off the bill. The whole visit the staff seemed pushy with table turnaround even when it wasn't busy and me and my friend both agreed the foods were nothing special and overly hyped

I find it very expensive for the quality. I ordered a “big nutella croissant” there’s nothing “big” about it since it’s just a normal croissant and it’s not with nutella as it’s written but with chocolate. And when I talk to the cook about it, it’s normal for her… lack of honesty. I therefore advise you not to eat sugar in restaurants. My friends ate the savory one and we really enjoyed it but we found it expensive for the quality… The waitress rushes us to order the drinks but for a simple tea you will have to wait 15 minutes and she will not give you the tea you have ordering… for hot water and a tea bag is a very long time, knowing that there were no more than 15 people in the restaurant. Bad experience. If I go through Newcastle again I won't go back there

Little gem smacked right in the middle of the Quayside, serving delicious breakfast. Choices were overwhelming. The Confit Duck Eggs Benedict was an imaginative twist to the usual fare and absolutely delicious. There is so much else to try on my next visit. Very reasonably priced, great service, high turnover, no frills eatery. A must for any visitors who stay at The Quayside, within walking distance to local lovely hotels.

I went here for some brunch and the food was amazing. Would definitely recommend!

A beautiful area and place to grab lunch or breakfast! Food and service was absolutely outstanding. Bread was soggy due to being left in the kitchen for too long with a hot egg on top but lost 1 star due to hygiene. Toilet was dusty and filthy.

Excellent food at reasonable prices meant QI was great value for money. I personally appreciated the super fast service meaning we could have our lunch & dessert on a tight schedule with minimal wait time, will be back next time in Newcastle, strong recommend.

One of the best breakfast I’ve had in a while 👏 staff are lovely and friendly. Cafe is only small and is always busy so you will have to get down early to get a seat. The food is unbelievable and very reasonable for price too. Highly recommended if you’re in Newcastle.

Great quality food and good value for money. Excellent service from our waitress who I think was called Kelly? So kind and attentive, nothing was too much trouble! Thank you.

Really fantastic breakfast, really reasonably priced, and fantastic service

What a great little place. Fantastic good quality breakfasts, great staff. So glad we found it. We will definitely be back when passing again!!

We happened to be out on a Sunday looking for a breakfast place. The quayside can be quite busy with restaurants that offer almost the same food. We found this restaurant by chance. We were standing outside reading the menu when a member of staff came over and handed us the day menu. Surprisingly it was this gesture that tipped our decision to come in. The restaurant is quite small with about seven tables, however this was what we were looking for because this normally suggests the food is not mass produced. We were not disappointed, we both ordered full English and because I was super hungry, I asked if I could order one of the fruit scones as well. The waiter kindly advised that I might not be able to finish both and she was right, the breakfast was huge!!!! Everything was cooked to perfection, especially the poached eggs which were perfectly shaped and oozed yolk when porked. The black pudding was fresh and tasty. For such a huge portion, the price for a plate was surprisingly low. The menu was quite extensive and as we sat, we observed other patrons being served a variety of dishes. We are keen to get back and try something else. One thing which sets this restaurant apart is how engaging the staff are. The spirt opportunities and employ engagement strategies before one enters without being intrusive. This engagement and friendly manner continues throughout. We had to take the fruit scone and brownie home, they were too inviting!

I don’t often solo travel so was a little nervous to find a restaurant. Straight away the staff were so welcoming & even gave me popular menu selections. I opted for the French toast with bacon absolutely perfect! I’ll definitely revisit here ☺️

Large full English. Speedy and friendly service.

Excellent food, well cooked & presented. Great Espresso. Friendly & efficient service Particularly enjoyed the Eggs Florentine & Eggs & Smashed Avocado So good we rturned the next day Not a Chain, the owner cooks and serves in the Cafe

Maybe the best breakfast spot in town

It's probably the best cafe in Newcastle. Nestled underneath the Tyne Bridge Quay Ingredient is aptly named, as each one was! Well presented and perfectly crafted, this was a brunch to saver.

Attentive and friendly staff, delicious breaky and coffee! Perfect 👌

Fabulous food, highly recommend with huge portions in the heart of Newcastles Quayside. Lovely and friendly definitely worth a visit

Delicious breakfast and fast service

Delicious brunch, good quality food and reasonably priced, the fresh cooking is lovely and the staff are efficient and friendly! I had delicious breakfasts 2 days in a row!

Lovely gem of a cafe. Great gluten free options.

We came here for breakfast and it was delicious. No queue, with inside and outside tables, very friendly and prompt service.

Superb brunch with huge menu served in cosy atmosphere by chirpy staff

Offered gluten free alternatives that weren't even on the menu.

Here you can get hot coffee for a tasty English breakfast. A well-rehearsed and polite team is at work. Great if you don't mind hustle and bustle.

I got the full breakfast and it was very nice and reasonably priced. I got a latte to go and that was good. I fetched the lads who I was with back down for their breakfast and they thought the same as me. I will return when I am next in Newcastle as all the other things I seen people getting looked good

Lovely little cafe! Excellent service and very attentive staff- damn fine coffee as well. Best kippers out of Scotland I've had as well. A must dine breakfast cafe.

This is a hidden gem of a place so beautiful cozy busy and great food

Good breakfast place. Got here just after it opened so didn't have to wait at all, ordered the eggs Benedict with their beetroot hollandaise sauce, which worked quite well with it. Huge mug of tea, better than the tiny cups you get I'm some places! Would recommend if you're in Newcastle

Great little spot for breakfast. Always visit here when I'm in the Toon. Can recommend the Eggs Benny with the Beetroot Holandase sauce and Avo.

Had breakfast both mornings of our short trip here. Once on my own and once with my wife. Both mornings was busy but they turned the tables around fast so no real waiting. The coffee was good and the food better, i would go back in a heart beat.

Cramped, but good food and great staff.

Little gem of place, amazing breakfast menu, food was prompt, hot and delicious. Very friendly vibe, highly recommend

Recommend the French toast with bacon and maple syrup + harsh brown! staffs are professional and friendly :)

Super friendly staff, great food especially the smoothies!

Rude staff moved us to a small saggy settee as we only wanted coffee and were constantly hovering to get us to leave even though there was no queue of people. Coffee was bitter much like toe rude staff member.. Im sure the food is good but we were still customers and some good service would be appreciated

We read the reviews and so came for brunch. We weren't disappointed. We were given a warm welcome. Service was quick and efficient. Brunch was tasty...one full English and one poached eggs with smoked salmon with added spinach. A hearty breakfast to set you up for a day's shopping in Newcastle.

A busy little place, but service was very efficient and food was excellent! Felt a tiny bit crowded as we sat at a sofa in the corner but clearly they are popular for a reason. Unusual and tasty breakfast and brunch choices at really reasonable prices. Highly recommend this place!

This place is always busy so thought I’d give it a try. I’ve got to say I was disappointed. The service felt really manic & rushed, with a loud & quite overbearing member of staff frantically flying about. I chose eggs benedict, but both of my eggs were over-cooked, if I wasn’t pushed for time I’d have sent them back - I really don’t get how places struggle to poach a decent egg, if I wanted hard boiled that’s what I would’ve ordered? My husband said his sausage & egg stottie was decent. I didn’t appreciate having the bill put down while we were still eating, or the waitress standing by our table staring at us while I finished my drink because she clearly had someone waiting outside for the table! Very disappointed, wouldn’t return.

Easiest 5 star I've ever given,the quality of the food is out of this world,amazing service,I could eat here for the rest of my life!

Tried to have a nice meal with my family but the manager of the restaurant just kept screaming at her staff, the waitress I had today was very lovely but the manager ruined the whole meal

Unique location. Small but they know how to work fast. It's above what you would expect and as such has a good clientele. The side needs a bit of a tidy tbh.

Had lovely eggs benedict with crispy bacon and a couple of sausages for breakfast.. couldn't fault it.. wife and friend had the kippers, and both said they were fantastic. Yesterday was so good we came back for lunch today, had the hoisin duck stottie and hebredian eggs benedict (black pudding) and can thoroughly recommend both.

Great little place for breakfast - super friendly and efficient service - delicious food and a fabulous varied menu - could be very tempted to give it another go tomrrow morning

Top marks on their eggs Benedict! Super friendly and helpful service, food is great, coffee is great. Well worth a visit for breakfast or lunch.

We really enjoyed the food there. The menu is confusing as they do not show which one is gluten-free. However, the staff are all knowledgeable about allergies and contamination. It is popular so there is a usually a wait. No reservation available and on first come first serve base.

Excellent food. Everything we ordered was so tasty. Staff were very friendly. Cracking little spot under the bridge by the Quay.

Lovely café under the Tyne Bridge. One of the few with gluten free consideration that I could find in Newcastle. Great staff, very helpful, not a long wait considering the popularity. Eggs were brilliant!

The staff were really welcoming and really friendly, not to mention the food was absolutely incredible , definitely one of the best hidden spots in newcastle, will be coming back again and again