Rosemary's Tea and Coffee House in Northumberland

This was a total disastererous lunch at Rosemarys. There is no sign to tell you to order at counter and pay, the staff just look at you!!!. I ordered 2 fruit scones 1 plain scone and a tomato soup. Cappuccino and Latte and decaf Cappucino. Paid £29.00 very expensive, as I actually never got one of the fruit scones. The two girls serving seem very disinterested in serving the customers and I couldnt see who was doing the cooking in the cupboard!. I received one of the coffees and it was stone cold, asked for it to be heated & think they just microwaved it as came back in same cup!!. Soup was served without my fruit scone, it was actually ok, but I will not be returning any time soon. And to top it all they do not have customer toilets!!!!! what kind of a cafe is this!!!!! 😡😡😡

The only cafe (not fish and chip shop) we could find in sea houses which let dogs in on a rainy day. We simply ordered coffee and scones. I couldn’t see into the kitchen but when the chef came out, his trousers were filthy. They were hanging below his underpants so we had full view of underpants and upper buttocks. Not good enough! Worryingly, their hygiene rating was not displayed….

Dropped by for coffee and drinking chocolate. Drinking chocolate was Luke warm. The cake was excellent. I noted on the prices board a can of soft drink £2.85 "Really "appreciate things have gone up but that is ridiculous. I hear the old lament that they have to make their money in season' but I really think it was expensive for what we had. Tourist prices wont be rushing back

Unfortunately, it was disappointing. I feel mean as there was nothing wrong with the tea and cake I had - they were lovely. However, the girls serving did not seem to have a clue. Although very polite the service was their downfall. I got the impression they were young weekend staff who really need direction. I gave my order (tea, cake and a glass of water). I should have taken the fact that the girl had to use the calculator on her watch to add up the cost of the 2 items as a warning. 5 mins later a pot of tea and small jug of milk arrived. But it was 10 minutes after this before the glass of water arrived. I then pointed out that the tea would be no good for me now (I hate stewed tea and always take teabags out quite quickly as I’d not got a cup. The girl then brought a cup and I had to insist on a fresh pot of tea. She took it away and another 5 minutes passed before a fresh pot was brought (with an apology) and a further 5 minutes before I received the slice of cake. In all, after the first item arriving in 5 mins it took 25 mins to the final (slice of cake) to arrive. I really hadn’t anticipated this length of time and if I hadn’t paid in advance at the counter I would definitely have left telling them to cancel the order. They need to serve one table fully rather than bits to each.

I really want to give this place a higher rating as I appreciate how important reviews can be. However, it is very difficult to. If we split our visit up into service and food... Food wise, drinks and food was decent although as per other comments, perhaps on the expensive side but it is Seahouses and a captive audience so it is to be expected. Kids all enjoyed their milkshakes and lunches which is always a bonus...! I would comment that my "homemade sausage roll" was served in a paper bag and suspiciously looked like it had been bought from a local shop just 2 minutes before. It was tasty enough but at £5, it came with nothing else at all. Service wise, well, that was a completely different story and I really feel for the girl that served us. Although she apologised for being hard of hearing, it was obvious she was really struggling with the very basics. I think it is common courtesy and good practice to recite customers' orders back to them so there is no confusion. This was not done and therefore there was a lot of back and forth. We had also indicated that although we were sitting together with friends, we wanted separate bills. This also had to be explained a number of times which was frustrating. So overall, we would not return which is a shame as we always look to support local and small businesses where we can.

Dirty !! Spoon was dirty and table sticky. One hot drink at a time - we ordered 4 drinks and she brought 1 at a time ! DO NOT GO !!! Total rip off and no toilet when you have an elderly family member with you and to be told the loo is the public loo across the road. The only reason they have people go in is of where it is. FIND ANOTHER ONE !!!!

Food mediocre Service shocking- had to remind to provide the drinks that were ordered. Staff more interested in phones and tugging up their trousers. They also needed a lesson in how to wear their masks

Stopped for coffee & cake today with my parents & pups. All had lovely coffees (I was delighted they offered soy milk as I don’t have much dairy). Cakes were very tasty too! Staff were friendly and attentive. For two of the staff members it was their first day and I thought they were doing a cracking job on a busy Sunday afternoon! We’ll be back!

Title says it all. Top of my list to avoid in future. Food, staff etc was fine.I'm disabled so I'd never, ever, willingly order food & drink in a place with no toilets.Strangely, this is the second place in my 71 years to not have a toilet & the other was in Northumberland (a couple of weeks ago) as well. Northumberland is rapidly becoming a place to avoid!!

Very poor tasting coffee. We sat outside and there was an awful sewage smell and table evidently had not been cleaned in a long time. Toilet was also out of use. All in all a poor experiance.

Friendly helpful staff. I would recommend the seafood chowder. We also came another day and had scones which were also good.

Me and my wife Christine called in for a snack and cuppa , waited for a table to be cleaned and we both ordered a ham and cheese panini, came quite prompt with crisps and salad . Nice enough food but desperately needs decor updating and new furniture , still in the 80s but panini was nice. waitress was pleasant and polite.

We waited a long time for “Homemade seafood chowder” (which turned out to be gloopy liquid -the only solid in it being onion) and a sandwich. Staff disinterested. Could be do much better.

Positives there is sanitizer on each table and the floor is well marked for social distancingThe cafe has outdoor seating but the inside is rather drabIt started ok I ordered two coffees and scones. The girl I ordered from was welcoming and polite but as she was about to take my payment she was interrupted by her colleague who seemed to be agitated about something and this is where it started to go downhill. Whatever it was put the first girl off as she completely forgot where she was with my order. We then waited for over ten minutes whilst other customer who had arrived after us received their order. We were about to ask where our order was when the first girl approached and asked what we had ordered. We quickly received two coffees which to be charitable were average. We then waited another 15 minutes for the scones which were tasty enough but rather doughy.I am reluctant to criticise in the current climate where establishments are having to operate under difficult circumstances but the negative aspects are basics not effected by the rules and restrictions

Popped in to this little cafe for tea and cake one afternoon cardboard cups unattentive staff and not very good tea or cake staff totally not intrested.

I would give this place a miss. The food was less than average. We ordered smoked haddock chowder and it was served in a very small disposable cup. Probably 4fl Oz of chowder The only good thing was the baguette it was served with

Visiting seahouses for the first time my husband and I wanted a coffee and a piece of cake, and after walking around this appeared to be the only one we could locate. Truthfully had their been another coffee shop in seahouses we wouldn't have gone in here. On arrival we had to queue. The staff do not direct you in and after watching one table leave and seeing the staff cleaning of the tables isn't great even without covid 19 to consider. The carpet looked dirty and bits of food which clearly doesn't get picked up often. After sitting at the table for sometime and people coming in for takeout, not sure if they do offer table service but became clear unless we went to the counter we was not getting served. There is a notepad on the table you are asked to leave your personal details in for track and trace. I declined to leave my details as the book is picked up by anyone that sits at the table and has access to your personal data something I wasn't happy to leave for anyone to read. The coffee and cake we had were okay but not great. Definitely not a pleasant chilled out experience at all.

Called in for a mid morning coffee during a visit to Seashouses. We ordered a Latte and a cappuccino and they were terrible, pale and flavourless, so poor we couldn't drink them. Obviously coffee rationing is still on at Rosemarys.

My husband was very disappointed with his tiny disposable cup of smoked haddock chowder and half a soft baguette. The paninis were good and they accommodated our requests for our son. However, it’s hard to cut up sausages with plastic and wooden cutlery on a disposable plate. Overall disappointing.

If you want slow service, dry tea cake, & burnt scone this is the place to come. We waited ages to be served, then had to ask twice for bill. The waitresses were to busy chatting.Needless to say we won't be back.

Massive (microwaved?) scones with plastic jam and cream. Wallpaper paste molten chowder and soft (not crusty as promised) bread for £5. Teabag in a paper cup. Everything served on disposable paper plates, and flat disposable spoons. I doubt Rosemary’s dream is still alive.

Popped in twice during our holiday in Northumberland. We were really surprised by the numerous vegan options on the menu! Vegan sausage roll was delicious (and better than greggs we dare say) and service was quick. Hand sanitiser and contact details for tracing available on each table. Definitely recommend!

Really friendly girls serving in this little cafe. Happy that it was dog friendly too! Coffees were good and the late lunch we ordered as a party of four - tasted fresh and was well presented . Cost was £23 - absolute bargain .

Unpretentious little cafe, serving average coffee with delicious cream and jam scones. Nice place to sit for a while.

Cheap looking. Did have soya milk for vegans. Not wide choice of food and drink. Staff a little disinterested. Wouldn't rush back. It was dog friendly. It was in the centre of the village.

Nice cafe, good choice of food and very reasonable prices. Very nice lattes, just a shame about the wait. Would recommend it, just not the speediest service but worth the wait!

Stopped on a cycling trip for a late lunch. Food was served quickly. Om lettes tasted good. Bacon and egg baps also good. Service was friendly. Good value.

Freshly made scones with jam and clotted cream, perfect. Two outside tables which are a nice extra, plenty of space inside. proper decaff coffee available.

Went twice in one day. Lunch good; prawn sandwich, tuna sandwich & egg bap all good. Salad & crisps with the sandwiches. Unfortunately even though it was only 12.15, no rarebit left! Visited later for coffee which was very good, scone & really tasty, moist rhubarb & lemon cake.

Sat outside in sunshine drinking our coffees, if we'd closed our eyes it could well have been Barbados! Great coffee! Great service! Great atmosphere!

Popped in for coffee/sandwiches and cake. My boy had the Victoria sponge, it was dry and the cream tasted funny!! We had prawn sandwiches which was ok. (£5.95 each). Coffees was good. The place must of had a rush lunch before we arrived. Lots of food on the floor. No toilet facilities either. Would I go back? For coffees/ tea. But not for food.

Staff all very young and didn't seem to have any idea. Breakfast, toast arrived 10 minutes before the breakfast did and then it was wrong. Ingredients were awful - cheap sausage etc. I thought it was hard to make a bad breakfast - apparently not!

Popped in for coffee & cakes after a very hot & sunny walk. Staff very friendly & welcoming. Good coffee & cakes delicious! Will definitely be back next time we’re in Seahouses!

Just a quick tea and coffee, nice enough, nothing special, pleasant staff, cant really say much more

We went in for a cup of tea and a scone each. We had the cheese scones and when they came they were warm. They tasted really good. Staff very friendly and efficient. Reasonable prices.

lovely cafe offering various options and great service. We went for tea/coffee and also loved the chat with the owners!

I popped in on a rainy Saturday morning after a long walk and asked for a large coffee. Perusing the cakes, I went for the lime and coconut sponge. The coffee was very large and a very drinkable filter by cafe standards. The cake was yummy and had a reassuringly home made taste. The staff were friendly and polite.

Good basic food well cooked with generous portions. We had bacon barm cake (3 crispy rashers) and chips. Friendly staff. No toilet but staff advised us that we could use staff toilet if we wanted to.

Only stopped for a cuppa but crockery wasn’t washed properly. Decor much in need of some TLC. Toilet is accessed by going outside at the back of the premises. All very run down . Could be so much better.

A pretty coffee shop with a pleasant staff. Nice hot chocolate, but disappointing jacket potato, microwaved and not even crisped in the oven. Convenient but rather too packed with tables and seats so you’re always squashing past someone.

We just called in for a cuppa but almost left (wish we had done) as the young girl behind the counter was texting instead of coming to take our order. She not working alone, we saw two other members of staff that day. Eventually we ordered two hot chocolates, but was served with two lukewarm chocolates. I politely returned them to the counter, asking the young girl who was texting to put them in the microwave, which she did. On returning our drinks to our table she did not utter one word, we got no apology. Do NOT expect customer service here. I assume it's an independent business, so here's a message to the owner - this girl did not want to be here - pick your staff carefully.

Must be the only place advertising an all day breakfast, but shut when we all called at 0930 12/4 . We'll never know.

Popped in here for lunch which we enjoyed, cheese and red onion panini served with salad and coleslaw was really nice, as was the prawn sandwich also served with salad, no pretentious stuff just nice lunch with a good cup of tea.

Visited on a wet weekend. Draughty and cramped. Staff look frozen. Average fare at high prices. Not worth it. Very watery prawn marie rose. Dry scones served with blackcurrant jam.

Visited here for a quick bite to eat one afternoon.. ordered a soup which was virtually cold, my partners panini was ok but on the whole expensive for what it is. Better outlets in close proximity. Would not return

Glad I didn't read the TA reviews before having some lunch here!

Popped in because we wanted a cheap and quick bite in a normal cafe, opposed to some of the more expensive places in Seahouses. Friendly greeting from helpful staff. The food wasn't anything spectacular, some of it was homemade (but not necessarily fresh), and some of it was clearly out of a tin/jar. I had a breakfast bap, and while the bacon and black pudding was lovely, the bap had obviously been defrosted as the bottom of it was cold and hard to the touch. My partner had scones and they were reheated, hard on the outside but warm and soft on the inside. The prices were about right for what we had, nothing fancy, no frills, but quick and friendly.

Popped in here after reading the reviews but was disappointed. No atmosphere at all, could really do with some music. Tea cakes were tasteless, flapjack was flat and it was overpriced. Tablecloth was sticky. A sad little place that could be so much more with a little bit of effort.

Popped in today for lunch as I saw they had crab sandwiches on the menu and as its a local speciality wanted to give it a go. We'll how disappointing it was like a garage sandwich.. Cheap sliced bread which was going dry a slither of crab and a few crisps. I was bitterly disappointed. My husband had the raebit which I tasted and was nice. A good pot of tea for two tho. My sandwich was, £6.00, I'd have paid more for a nicer one. It's really not hard to do. So sadly won't recommend and wouldn't go back. I hate leaving bad reviews but have to speak as I find.

We chose Rosemarys over the cafe next door as they advertised a veggie breakfast. At £6.95 without a drink I thought is was pretty expensive for what you got. My husbands meat breakfast was £7.95 minus drink so our breakfasts with a tea and a coffee came to £17 - pretty expensive. The plus for me was that it is dog friendly. Would try something else next time!

Excellent coffee and particularly enjoyed the homemade cake. Friendly staff. It was a delight to sit outside and soak in the atmosphere and you are afforded the time to just watch the world go bye. Excellent variety of food served.

Popped in for a cup of tea and cake. Latte was ok, but more like white Americano. Shortbread really wasn’t up to expectations. May be personal taste.

Called in here for coffee and a scone, the coffee was nice the young girl was friendly but the scone was heated up when we weren’t asked if we wanted it heated so I presume it was heated to disguise the fact that it was not fresh, also they were not on display. Can’t say much more really although they need to invest in new tea towels because theirs have definitely seen better days.

We stopped by for a drink as we were waiting for a boat trip and had some spare time. They don't offer soya or any non-dairy milk alternatives, which, as our daughter is vegan is important to us. In this day and age, it's not an unusual request and as the Co-op along the road sells it, it wouldn't be difficult to arrange! (We always carry a carton, so just added our own.) The service was good and our hot chocolates were nice as was the piece of shortbread I had. It is quite small inside and got very busy. I'm not sure you could get in with a pram or wheelchair easily. There are a couple of tables outside.

Went for lunch with two hungry young children. Service was very slow, had to ask the waitress to clean the table and the food, when it came, was pretty average. No card payment accepted either! Would not recommend or go back.

Called in for morning coffee and a snack. Coffee was nice, as was the scone and the sausage muffin ordered. The staff were pleasant and efficient.

We were looking for somewhere for coffee while waiting for our boat trip. This place looked pleasant and clean. We only had coffee and shortbread, which were good. However service was very slow so it was a good job we had time to spare.

We called here for a quick breakfast 'bap' and coffee. I have to say they were the best we had all holiday!! Absolutely delicious and filling. Thoroughly enjoyed them. Served by smiling helpful waitresses. I recommend you try this place first!!

Absolutely delicious prepared to order food, understandably had to wait a little while but it was well worth it, will make a point of eating here again the next time we visit Seahouses

Stopped here on our way back to Alnwick. Had an excellent light lunch. It wasn’t too busy and service was good.

Basic cafe with usual types of sandwiches and cakes.Nothing fancy, but OK.

Located just off the main road on the road to the harbour this small cafe gets busy and stays busy all day long. Sandwiches, baked potatoes, cheese on toast and tea and cakes are standard fare and a very decent latte too. Recommend if you can get in

Ok place for lunch but a little on the expensive side for what you get. £6 for a basic cheeseburger is kinda steep.

We popped in here just to have a quick coffee before continuing on with our walk. There is a limited amount of seating outside and approximately 8 tables inside. They do breakfast cobs, full breakfasts, jacket potatoes, cakes etc.

Just the place for a lovely coffee, and great selection of very tempting cakes!! Can get busy, so we were lucky to get a seat when we visited yesterday.

We stopped here after a long walk with two dogs and sat outside ( because of the dogs ) . We ordered two breakfast sandwiches with coffee . We were served with two sandwiches packed with two slices of bacon , two sausages and an egg , all obviously freshly cooked , piping hot and delicious . Hot coffee complimented this and all served by a cheerful , polite young waiter . Full marks Rosemarys ..... we will be back xx

The reason for the low mark is the food. We asked for crab sandwiches at a cafe in a fishing port and harbour. We got crab paste from a supermarket. Shocked. If that is an acceptable presentation stay away.

Stopped here for coffee, wonderful little place. Didn’t have anything to eat but what we saw coming out to the othe diners look very generous portions.

Second visit here as forgot how dreary it was first time. It looks nice from outside but that was it. It was a very busy Saturday due to the excellent weather and we wanted a quick sandwich. As crab is my fave food, we ordered crab sandwiches from the specials board. What a disappointment. Dry bread and what looked like crab paste my old mum used to give us for picnics. At 5.95 this was very poor value as it was a very thin smudge of crab. We’d eaten a few miles away the previous day and had an incredible crab sandwich with filling 1cm deep for not a lot more than we paid here.

Quick friendly service. lovely homemade Victoria sandwich, shame the cake on the board wasn't available it sounded delicious.

My sister and I dropped in here for a cuppa while we were staying in the town. We obviously timed our visit just right, as we had our choice of seating - half an hour later and it was packed! Fantastic to see decaff coffee on the menu AND it was really good, too. The staff were really friendly and helpful - even turned the radio down a bit on request. We also had a slice of iced ginger shortbread, which was unusual and delicious. Overall, highly recommended.

Went for some lunch, 3 of us, 2 "Northumberland rarebit" and a crab sandwich, the former were fine, the latter was crab paste, the specials board said crab sandwich so they weren't telling any lies but it was disappointing considering we were in Seahouses. The young man serving was polite and attentive, they do not take debit cards so a notice saying that would have been useful.

Very basic inside and the odour of grease was a bit off putting, that said, the cake and coffee were both nice and the staff friendly.

We went in for coffee on a very cold afternoon. There was only one other couple in the place but it took ages to get our coffees. It is a basic old fashioned cafe which is fine but service is important these days in a competitive market.

Just went for a coffee. The coffee was OK but the service was all a bit slow - nice lad in rather scruffy t-shirt. My rather negative impression was made worse when I was told the toilet was out of order.

Don't go into Rosemary's looking for anything slick, unusual or modern. It is an old fashioned cafe that does just...

Stopped here for lunch. Sausage bap, jacket potato and chicken and bacon panini. Food was reasonable value ( my daughter...

After a day of sightseeing, despite the rain, we came for tea and homemade cakes. The quality was very good...

A great wee find from last year. A nice cosy cafe to take a load of and they do the...

Just called in for coffee and a teacake before moving on. In the centre of the village very convenient. Huge teacakes and good coffee.

Ordered a cherry and almond scone. Took one bite and had to spit out in napkin. Have never ever had that experience before. My daughter tried her plain scone and it was almost as bad. Both scones looked reasonable on the outside but were doughy inside and tasted horrible. I complained and asked for a piece of shortbread. It was under baked, soggy and had a peculiar taste. In the end we left two scones and more than half the shortbread. Overheard someone asking for the toilet and being told it was broken so none available. Is that legal? As someone else has mentioned the menus were worn, sticky and dirty. The staff were on their phones and not in the least bothered that we were complaining. We ended up paying for everything as we didn't want to make a fuss in front of people and we already knew that the staff couldn't care less. Do not be deceived by its external appearance. This is definitely the worst cafe we have ever been to.

My wife and were in Seahouses and fancied a cup of tea and a piece of cake. I asked if there were any gluten free cakes available. I was told quite bluntly there was not. I asked for an Earl Grey tea and was informed they did not serve it. This is a ‘tea-shop’. It wasn’t necessarily the fact Rosemarys did not have any gluten free cake or Earl Grey tea but more the way the member of staff conveyed the message. We went to the Old Ship Pub which is very close by and was served a very nice Earl Grey tea.

I'm not quite sure what some of the reviewers expect from a small cafe in a seaside resort, but reasonable prices, quick service with a smile is what we were looking for. The meals were( for a tourist site) large and despite arriving in the middle of the lunch rush, served by a friendly staff. Yes, it was a bit thrown together, but it also was not enormously overpriced for the privilege of perfection. On a wet Monday, reasonable and cheerful was exactly what was wanted.

What more can I say... the breakfasts were absolutely beautiful and fantastic value and were more than happy with my awkward requests of changing items on my breakfast (as I'm fussy), the staff were pleasant and friendly, lovely little place and I highly recommend to anybody in need of a good meal and coffee! And possibly the best black pudding I've ever eaten!! Thanks guys

We came here for a snack lunch after watching a cycle race tear through the village. Our crab sandwiches took nearly 40 minutes to arrive,and our drinks went cold in the meantime. The sandwiches were pretty much all Brown meat, and unseasoned. Not a good experience

Called in for a coffee day before was told they opened for breakfast at 10.15, at 10.30 still not open not very good potential Customers went next door to cafe which opened at 10.Anyway decide to call round back of Rosemary's was told we will be open in 5 mins, dog friendly always a plus for me, when we finally got in waiter came and took our order and supplied water for dog ahh. Had Big breakfast which was 2 bacon 2 sausages hash browns tomato beans mushrooms 2 fried eggs fried bread and toast, fantastic worth the wait good quality great price well cooked, filter coffee strong and tasty. Maybe could open a bit sooner Saturday is a main changeover day for holidaymakers, who may need to be getting home or have paid for parking which may run out whilst waiting

We had a really lovely lunch in this little cafe. Although the service was not the most efficient we have experienced, this is very understandable as the cafe was quite busy at the time. We enjoyed a very nice cup of tea and bacon sandwiches, which were excellent. I would definitely recommend popping into this cafe for lunch or afternoon tea if you happen to be in Seahouses.

We went as a group of 8 - 4 adults and 4 children for a late lunch. There's seating inside and a few tables outside. Service was friendly. The food was good. The crab sandwich came with lots of filling and the bread had a good flavour.The scones had just come out of the oven. The teacake was the largest I have seen and my son told me it was delicious. The carrot cake was light and moist. They had a limited selection of soft drinks but it included apple or orange juice cartons.There didn't appear to be any toilet facilities.

We came in for a cuppa and a cake. It was alright though a bit pricey. Coffee could've been hotter and tea was just a teabag in a pot, nothing special. Cakes were quite nice (chocolate orange and lemon rhubarb). They don't take contactless.

A small cafe set just off the main street in Seahouses with the sea 50 yards away. Small outdoor front seating available.Ordered 2 cheese and pickle sandwiches. 10 mins later waitress came back out and said there's no pickle but we have this... and held up half an eaten jar of tomato chutney ? We declined and ordered 1 cheese & onion and 1 cheese & tomato.We received 2 cheese and tomatoes. Sandwiches came with salad and a slice of lemon ? No coleslaw or mayo. I've never squirted lemon juice over my salad ? Worst part was I paid £1.45 for a water. Tap water came in an IKEA glass (see picture). Absolute rip off. Never going here again... my slice of lemon did however flavour my tap water !!!

Straightforward cafe food at reasonable prices. Homemade scones were very good. Service was quick and friendly.

I really ought to have walked out straight away, picking up the menu was quite a shock, not as regards to the limited dishes available but the menu card itself was sticky/greasy...as are the walls etc. I was sat in a corner and I felt that I was actually in the deep fat fryer. We waited a long long time for anything to appear from the kitchen, the beverages we ordered were not available and it became very clear that other customers were dissatisfied too - you are squashed in and I could clearly hear complaints around the tables, mostly people were concerned about the time taken to receive orders (worries over possibility of a 'car parking fine' in one case) Many customers had their drinks delivered then much later their food would arrive. Our food was adequate but the accompanying salad was limp - I consider that the food is overpriced. I was aware that my clothes had taken on the aroma of the grease and I was therefore reluctant to enter any other shops, choosing to return home to have a shower and place everything we were wearing into the washing machine. It was supposed to be a birthday 'treat' / day out but it was finished by our experience at this cafe.

Popped in here for some lunch as looked like a lovely little independent place to eat.Service was fine 2 nice enough young women. We ordered a cheese and bacon panini, example photo outside looked lovely. What arrived was some mush in a panini, looked like cheap sandwich filler. Few bits of chopped up meat, it was awful. Complained but the young people running the place didn't know how to deal with it.We spent £25 in there so would have expected to be offered an alternative.

We called in here after walking 2 miles from Beadnell and then another mile along the beach with our dog. My husband had a de-caffeinated coffee and I ordered cream tea for one. There were 2 scones so we had one each with jam and clotted cream on. My husband said the coffee was nice and the pot I had held enough for almost 2 cups. The scones were delicious - we had one each - yum yum ! Nice place.

Nipped in today after coming off of a boat trip. We were in need of a snack and a warm drink. We ordered a tea, latte and orange juice along with a portion of chips, cream scone and rarebit special. Came yo almost £17 which I thought was too much. Chips seemed to have been refried and while my rarebit was very tasty it was very expensive at £6.50. My partner ordered a cream scone which he hoped to have with his latte but unfortunately the scone came after he'd finished his latte. The Staff were helpful though. Can't help but think there are better within walking distance

quite a decent menu for a small restaurant. the service was quick and pleasanty and the food was very good. I had a baked potato with chilli and salad.

We went here today and ordered food and drinks. I noticed the kitchen was absolutely filthy- a fly in an open tub of margarine, dirty and unswept floor, pans and deep fat fryers caked in grease. It was awful, and we subsequently cancelled the food order! Had coffee and other drinks which were prepared behind the counter, which was much cleaner. I'd say if you were having coffee and cake (in the counter display) you'll be ok, but would urge you to look in the kitchen (on the right behind the counter) before you order hot food!

Stopped here for lunch with my parents. Good customer service and friendly staff. Dogs allowed inside. Nice cosy, little cafe. Slight wait for the food. Panini's were very tasty, however they were very sparse with their portion of coleslaw and crisps! My Dad basically got a few crumbs. My mum had a latte and asked for it extra hot, but it came luke warm. Overall nice food and friendly staff. However, don't say Panini's come with coleslaw and crisps if its literally going to fit on a teaspoon.

dropped in for a cup of tea and a had warm scones with butter which were delicious, fair prices and friendly staff

I had a traditional breakfast and my daughter had a bacon and egg roll. The service was good. The decor was ok. The food was a bit disappointing. I think they must be using old oil of something. The sausages looked cheap, the bacon, although it was thick enough, was quite salty and fatty. The fried bread had a bitter taste to it, from the oil, I think.The coffee was very nice, though.