Room 305 in North Tyneside

We visited here for an early dinner yesterday. Food was excellent but the only really BIG let down was the staff. We finished our meal but sat 30-40 mins with the plates in front of us whilst there was 5 members of staff just standing behind the bar. It was not that busy at this time, the couple on the next table had finished before us and they were sat with plates in front of them as well. We noticed your staff were all quite young maybe they were waiting for someone to tell them what to do! We were going to order more drinks and coffees but we got ignored. We left with the plates still on the table and went to the bar to get our own bill. We normally always leave a generous tip but not on this occasion. As I mentioned food excellent but your staff let you down big time.

Best Turkish breakfast and coffee in the NE. Would highly recommend

I always come here for lunch with friends. The food is amazing greek style plates with plenty of vegetarian options too. The coffee is also good.

Visiting family and friends they had booked us a table here. Never having been before we were looking forward to going as our friends spoke highly of it. They weren’t wrong. Friendly and helpful staff who were around but not obtrusive and looked after us very well. The food was excellent- hot, tasty and generous portions. All 8 of us left not feeling hungry at all. Price wise was most reasonable and well worth every penny. Without doubt we’ll go back when over in the area again.

A regular customer… never ever disappointed… food absolutely fantastic, lovely flavours. The young staff are always courteous and provide excellent service . Atmosphere is lovely …

Lovely cafe on busy corner as you enter the town. We visited for lunch and ate from the Tapas / small plate menu and shared some absolutely delicious dishes. Favourites were the falafel and chicken skewers. Very reasonably priced and good portion sizes.

Me and my family have been dining at Room 305 since opening and the quality of service and food keeps getting better!!! I honestly have trouble finding a negative thing to say! Service is absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!! Food was delicious!! Wow!! See you again soon Room 305 and well done!!! Fantastic!!!!!!

We arrived at 5.10pm without a booking and were only offered window ledge seats on stools because the 5 vacant tables in the room were booked. We should have left at that point because being the hottest day of the year so far the sun became unbearable as the window ledge is in direct sunlight. Unfortunately we'd ordered the food before realising how uncomfortable the stools were and how unbearable the heat became. Eventually the food arrived, which was the usual high standard, and we enjoyed every bit of it. By the time we'd finished it was about 6.15, and 4 of the 5 "booked"tables were still vacant as we remained perched in agony on the awful stools at the window ledge in unbearable heat. What we'd hoped for was a relaxing meal and what we got was an awful ordeal.

So this place has changed somewhat since my last visit (a few years ago) ….its gone more Turkish themed Dropped in for lunch, service is superb and the flat breads were equally as good….,excellent coffee as well

Lovely food and polite staff. They also do the best latte I've ever tasted.

Wow oh wow oh wow. Absolutely incredible Everything!!!

Didn't even get food....followed people into the restaurant...missed the wait to be seated sign and sat down...waited for 15/20 minutes...while other people around us got served...then we're told the table was reserved and non of the other empty tables around us were available....not one reserved sign to be seen!.

Make sure you book ahead, this restaurant is very popular. A tropical theme with colourful decor and lots of live plants, this vibrant restaurant is a real gem. We had the Vegan mezze platter, which was absolutely delicious, although we were missing vegatable dumplings which were on the menu but not on our plate! Nevertheles, the plate was full and the food was amazing. This is the second visit here and the Vegan platter has changed, I'm sure there were 3 dips last time. There could be more choice for Vegans, but that seems to be the case everywhere, sadly. We had lemon cake and a pistachio and carrot cake for desert. Lovely and fresh and yummy. Nice vibe and I'd throughly recommend. There is only one toilet, which is unisex.

Delicious food and quick service. The only down side is all of the coffee cups have chips in them... my son swapped his forming but we realised they were both badly chipped eugh... dirty !bin them as they're so ugly anyway ! Time to buy some new ones !

Came here for lunch, asked for a table of two, was sat at the biggest table in the middle of the room. I’m not one to complain, but I didn’t want to take up a big table on a busy Saturday. Every table was empty and we couldn’t move due to “bookings”. Anyway, ordered the chicken peri peri flat bread, it was delicious. However I found it hard to enjoy my food while the staff were busy slouching and talking about their social lives. There was one gentleman that was lovely on staff. Actually seemed like he wanted to be there. I work in customer service myself and I’m genuinely appalled how the staff acted. It’s sad to see a great place for lunch brought down by lazy staff, minus the one gentleman that was actually doing his job.

Gorgeous food, reasonably priced and you get plenty of it. It came out quickly too. Nice relaxed vibe. However as someone else has said, the staff, whilst friendly enough when sitting you, taking your order and paying the bill, were completely missing and unattentive during the meal, ie if you had wanted another drink you would have had to go and order it yourself, which obviously isn't a hardship but at the same time you shouldn't have to. And if you had had a problem with your meal, you would have had to seek someone out. I definitely would have given 5 stars if the service had been better.

Had a really nice breakfast and coffee here today. Good value too. We will definitely be back soon.

First time visiting here, food was absolutely delicious! Not a vegetarian myself, but my grandma is and she loves it here.

Love this place. Brilliant food and lovely service

Food was nice and good value for .money

Really tasty and delicious lunch. Nice ambience; good service. Colourful and comfortable interior. Loved all the extra touches with the plates, mugs, etc. Will be back to try out other menu choices.

Friendly and polite staff, nothing is a bother. Definitely recommend the flat breads & the sweet potato fries with honey are an absolute must. July 2023 - Everything was as good as the last time... Thanks. Sept 2023 - Had a ham and cheese toastie, made with tiger bread, delicious. Jan 2024 - Another lovely lunch.

Would not recommend for vegetarians or vegans. The food was nice enough, nothing note worthy and the staff were lovely. The issue is the pricing for vegetarian and vegan options, specifically for the small bites. The offer of 4 for £24 and 5 for £27 actually means that vegetarians and vegans are paying MORE for the "deal". If vegans opt for the £24 offer, the combined total of the most expensive dishes available to them, is actually only £20. If you opt for the 5 most expensive vegetarian dishes, you're also paying more for the £27 "deal" (it's only 20p but like.. that's not the point). Maybe there needs to be a veggie deal option? If you opt for the 5 most expensive meat dishes for the £27 deal, you're saving over £6. That's not really fair is it? Good service, nice enough food, rubbish pricing.

Food fab, service great and really good value

Eaten here several times over the years and the food is always freshly made, totally tasty and top notch. Staff are welcoming and efficient. Recommend highly.

The vegan platter is no longer on the menu. Instead is a mediterranean platter which doesn't have the magic. The old one had amazing little peppers, a delicious potato salad, three wonderful dips and was just fantastic. The new one has two dips that taste shop bought, tasteless cous cous and some really basic chopped tomato and red onion. It was okay, but not a patch on the old one. I know so many people who went for the vegan platter. Please bring it back!

Nice inside but quite cramped seating. Food looks good but tasted very average. Cafe was too hot, unable to open windows.

This is our favourite place to eat. All dishes are delicious, served by friendly efficient young staff. Sadly for us, after the refurbishment the prices have risen, my favourite dish of loaded fries has gone from £9.50 to £13. So we will now save our visits for special occasions, rather than a regular treat.

Gorgeous food, great price, great atmosphere. The waiting staff were not very attentive, too busy chatting to each other to come over and see what we needed. But when they did come over they were nice.

Friendly welcome, eager to help very busy but really spot on attentive service, no long waits. The food was amazing, well presented and super tasty with deliciously different flavours exploding with every mouthful . I just wish this was on or near our local high street.

Absolutely incredible food everytime. I had the chicken souvlaki which came with pitta, salad, oregano fries and a dip. Every mouthful was full of flavour. Beautiful. Cocktails and mocktails are gorgeous too. Lovely staff and good service. Can't wait to return.

One of our favourites in Whitley Bay. The salads are very good value. We particularly like the orzo salad. On this occasion, I had the Greek Salad, which has generous amounts of feta. Others in my party chose the small plates. There’s a good variety of dishes to choose from and all we had were delicious. Good table service with pleasant and helpful staff. Ideal for a lunch with friends/family or just a leisurely coffee. The cakes are pretty good too!

This restaurant used to have an amazing vegetarian / vegan menu. I ordered the Mediterranean Platter. Half the plate was chips and rice. Hardly any pitta to have with the houmous. Practically zero green stuff. A small bowl of aubergine something just didn’t go with the rest of the plate. I hardly ate anything. Please go back to your old menu. It was awesome. I have no interest in a plate of carbohydrates. I can get that from a chip shop.

My favourite place to eat in Whitley Bay. Absolutely fabulous food, plenty of choice. Would highly recommend.

Brilliant food. Can highly recommend the chicken souvlaki and Lamb kofta. Staff are extremely pleasant and on the ball and the atmosphere is very chilled out and usually busy to give it a really nice feel. Felt very welcome even when we brought our new baby along in the pushchair.

Excellent food ,great service, and a top notch Greek salad,second visit yesterday did not disappoint either.

The choices of food here are spectacular. I am a vegetarian and the vegan topped fries is such fantastic value for money. I also highly recommend the white wine. Just a lovely place to relax, have a bit of time to yourself.

Popped in for lunch (we hadn't booked, but luckily, we got a table as someone was just leaving), so booking may be advisable... the menu is Greek, Eastern Mediterranean, Turkish, Moroccan ... loads of interesting sharing plates, all sounding delicious! They offer 4 for £22, 5 for £26... which was plenty for 3 of us at lunchtime. Can reccomended the lemon chicken skewers, lamb kofta, feta and spinach samosas, stuffed vine leaves and tzatziki/pitta.... all excellent flavours! Will definitely be going again soon!

One of my favourite places to eat and drink. Food is incredible. Mid range prices but it’s totally worth it. Staff are lovely and attentive! They’ve always been so accommodating when I come here with my baby. Easy to book and lovely vibe inside. Food is amaaaazing!!!!

Me and a friend shared some of the small plates for lunch, very tasty

Food was delicious, I had the lemon chicken skewers they were amazing. Decor was gorgeous as well. Would definitely recommend

This is our go to place for lunch at the coast. The food is delicious and the staff are really so friendly, creating such a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Always consistent with the service and standard of food.

Go here regularly and never disappointed, from the coffee to cocktails and hummus to chicken skewers, it’s always great. The food is just divine and the atmosphere is lovely, but let’s not forget the wonderful, friendly staff. Thanks guys.

Good quality food and service 👌

Just called in for a drink. Although will defo be back for the Tapas on offer. Looked really good

Very busy little bistro cafe. Good food well presented it's a mixture of Greek and Turkish cuisine. It would be advisable to make a reservation as it does get busy. Definitely worth a visit

Amazing food, exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, quirky decor

We had 2 x vegan platter, alcohol and vegan dessert. Came to 50 quid. Mint price, good food, nice venue. Will go again. Enjoyed Ta

Good quality, tasty and plentiful plates. Cruzcampo on draught which is very drinkable and vegan.

Lunchtime special excellent value for money

Room 305 is located in central Whitley bay, so easy to get to by foot but parking is a little limited. The food is of a Turkish Greek style, with lots of meat, vegetarian and vegan options available. We’ve been a couple of times now on a Saturday afternoon and it can be quite busy so if you want to be certain of getting a table it would be best to book as it is very popular. They do serve food quite late, and it does seem to be popular late on as well. Every time we’ve been the service is excellent, with the food arriving very quickly, always freshly cooked and tasting absolutely fantastic. I would highly recommend the Harrissa Hummus with Chick Swarma and the Beetroot Hummus. The menu has a good range of options for main meals, light bites and flatbreads, with a breakfast menu served until 11.

I love coming here for lunch so I decided to have my birthday meal here, and I’m so glad I did! They accommodated 12 people really well, the food was amazing as usual and the staff were lovely. Definitely recommend as a chilled place to have a birthday meal as well as a lunch spot. Thanks xx

Our favourite place to eat in Whitley Bay. Fantastic food (as always) and the cocktails are excellent too. Really nice atmosphere, staff are very attentive and always friendly

Substance and Style, unusual to find both. English breakfast and goats cheese flat bread. Excellent standard of food along with really friendly and attentive staff. I'll definitely be back

Stopped by for lunch, we had the vegan platter and the lamb kofta platter, both were amazing! Also had coffees which were fab, the art on the flat white was superb. Highly recommend, there are vegan, vegetarian and meat options (forgot to check gluten free) on the menu.

Wasted my time ringing them to book a table, when I went in they were fully booked and I was told the phone is not connected.

Brilliant place, coffee and food. I don't know how I could rate it less than 5 star.

Yummy yummy, get in my tummy! Viva Zapata - eat in the name of freedom!!!!

Delicious food. We went for breakfast and staff were really accommodating to dietary requirements. We had the Turkish breakfast but swapped the meat for falafels. Quirky decor, comfortable and spacious. We will be back!

I was pleasantly surprised with the food! It was delicious!

Fantastic food, amazing staff and a great vibe. Love this place.

Amazing food and the best ice latte I’ve ever had. Staff are amazing and very friendly and service is always quick. Have been back a few times since my first visit and will defo be back again.

Food was tasty but the toilets need a good cleaning.

Nice atmosphere, friendly waiter when he actually came to to take our order asked for 2 highchairs. Had to re ask. Had to double check it was table service as took a while to take orders. 2 tables who came in after us were served food before us, table of 4 (we were only a table of 2) and a table of 2 flatbreads (which is what we had ordered). After nearly an hour we had to pay for our drinks and leave as would have to rush our food. Such a shame because the food did look incredible. 😕

We often call in here and it is always good.Great coffee and the staff are always pleasant.It is a good place to sit and watch the world go by.

Was looking for a place with vegan food and this place really delivered! The food was flavourful and delicious. The staff were amazing and sweet. And the cocktails were gorgeous. Loved the atmosphere and the aesthetic. Wouldn’t change a thing and will be back.

Our first visit to this rustic themed tapas /cocktail bar/cafe. Young, energetic, friendly, helpful staff. Excellent, well priced food. We had 5 tapas for £24. I would highly recommend the lemon & herb chicken skewers. We will definitely be back

A casual lunch on a sunny Saturday led me and my partner here! We were warmly greeted at the door and chose a seat in the window to watch the world go by. The atmosphere is chilled and relaxed with a colourful decor giving a...

Great food. Well presented and well cooked at a good price .Try it you will be impressed. We will be back

Lovely food very relaxed atmosphere. Staff very welcoming and attentive. Will definitely be going back.

My partner and I paid a visit one weekday, we’d planned to do some work for a few hours (but did have to cut the trip short due to pesky allergies acting up!) - on arrival we asked if there were any tables near a...

Great family run coffee shop/bar, good variation of foods which are always lovely, warm and always tasty.

beautiful decor, lovely staff and great food and coffee, however there are 0 vegan options for breakfast which i feel is a bit abnormal in this day and age, especially for a cafe with lots of vegan lunch/dinner options. won’t be returning for breakfast, however...

Great value lunch and excellent service. Would highly recommend the peri peri flatbread.

Food was delicious, staff very welcoming and very good value for money. First time visiting but definitely won't be the last, can't wait to go back

best place in whitley bay. would eat there everyday if i could

Great easy going cafe bar. Excellent menu vegan gluten free choice. Very pleasant staff. Definitely go back.

Great staff, beautiful nature, wonderful vibes, no single malt whiskey.

Great menu, brilliant atmosphere

Greek salad and the chicken kebab on flatbread. Friendly staff, lovely interior, good prices. Excellent menu with vegetarian and vegan options

Lovely place to sit and relax over a drink. Reasonably priced, friendly staff 🙂

Lovely Mediterranean food, cakes, breads and snacks. Lovely selection of drinks both alcoholic and non. Great staff. Clean, and COVID-19 rules and regs respected. Will be regulars!

Super friendly and relaxed. Buffalo wings are super authentic and lush. Lots of prams and kids.

Popped in for lunch today for the first time and it won't be the last. What a gem of a place. I loved everything about it. The decor is really cool, I love all the plants. The music being played wasn't too loud and gave a great atmosphere. Food was superb I cannot fault a thing. Everything was colourful and vibrant an Instagram fans dream with lovely presentation. Expertly flavoured everything complimented each other very well and the balance between sweet and salty was perfect. Very reasonably priced and perfect portion sizes. Only downside is the staff weren't very attentive. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to go up to the bar and order or they'd come to me because we were sat for ages before someone came to take our order and no one checked if we wanted more drinks/if the food was OK after we had started eating nor did anyone come and check when it was obvious we were finished. That being said that's only me being picky and certainly not enough to make me lower the rating I'm giving it nor stop me going back and recommending it to everyone I know. I can't wait to visit again.

Do not just go on the outside look of this establishment as Inside is a little gem hidden away. Lovely food, the Turkish breakfast was excellent & so was the cinnamon toast. We will definitely be back to tryout a lunchtime or evening as the...

Really quirky decor and an interesting menu, thoroughly enjoyed a peri peri flatbread! Would definitely recommend, proper glass bottled coke too👌

Fantastic place, amazing decor, brilliant atmosphere and the food is brilliant. So fresh and tasty. Really nice people too.

First of all I just want to say the staff here are great. I had to rearrange our table time three times and they were so cool with it! Came on a snowy windy night and the place was pretty dead with only one other...

Always consistent. Absolute gem of a place

The kind of place you walk past a lot but never notice! I absolutely loved the food here, we had ordered the tapas and they were quality! The service was fast despite being sat next to a clearly drunk couple who complained that their food...

Lovely food and huge portions, especially considering the price, so take a friend. The vegan house platter is the best thing on the menu. Drinks are good too.

Came across this by chance, lovely setting and the food was amazing.

Lovely atmosphere and genuinely helpful and friendly staff. On top of that the meals are excellent. Can't fault them. Highly recommended.

Great relaxing atmosphere, great food.

29.95 plater with 2 drinks of your choice. Food was fantastic. A little salty but hey hats off to the chef, top lad! Even snoop darg made an appearance!

In no particular order.. -Lovely food. -Lovely place. -Lovely people. Lucky to have a place like this on my doorstep.

What a great place this is to visit. It's been a long time since we were there...pre Covid. So nice to see the standards haven't slipped in any way. If anything it's better. Attentive well trained staff, first class food. Be back soon.

Have been to this cafe for the first time today and have come away kicking ourselves that we haven't been here before but we will definitely be coming back. There are so many things on the menu we want to try and what we had today was delicious. I had chicken lemon skewers and my husband had the Turkish breakfast. Both were delicious and the portions are extremely generous for the price. Well done café 305 and we will definitely see you again soon

Just an overall feel good experience. Sit on a random assortment of furniture. Watch the World go by through the picture windows and enjoy a unique range of menu items (or alchofrolic beverage).

The food has a Turkish theme. The venue is spacious and relaxing with very funky lighting. It’s a great place to people watch due to its many windows and corner location. The food portions and huge and delicious.