Surfcafe Tynemouth in North Tyneside

Very poor service, waited 25 mins for a takeaway coffee. One staff member was very rude and abrupt. System for ordering coffee was dreadful.

We dropped in here during a visit to the nearby aquarium. The menu is basically burgers and they are pretty good. The seasoned fries I have to say were exceptional. They can do gluten free and vegan /vegetarian the whole family was covered. The coffee was somewhat inspid. The place is dog friendly. It was clean.

Walked in, 2 staff stood eating. Completely ignored by both, walked out. So many other places nearby that would happily welcome you for breakfast. A real shame.

food is so so extremely nice i really reccomend it, however chef forgot to make my food but overall really nice food and place

We’ve just visited the surf cafe, super cool interior with lovely staff and amazing views of the beach. Also would recommend the salt and pepper chips as they were unreal.

I was really looking forward to trying the smash burgers here but unfortunately was completely disappointed by our visit. Luckily managed to find a table big enough for family of 4 with space for pram at side. After. A few minutes of confusion we realised you had to fetch own menus and order at bar. The burgers sounded great and I was pleased the kids menu was very reasonable. We ordered two burger from the main menu, side of beer battered onion rings and a kids burger. The burgers looked great, husband loved his but I found it far too greasy and the amount of fat dripping out of it was off putting and messy. Son loved his. The onion rings on the other hand were revolting, again fat dripping out, batter was not crispy and the were lacking in flavour. Something had seriously gone wrong, maybe a one off and we were unlucky? We also had a pint each. It was nice enough but I felt the £5 per pint price tag was a little on the steep side… maybe they’ve only recently put the prices up due to inflation or has it been £5 for a while?

50 minute wait for 2 mediocre warm coffees, absolute joke. Get your act together plenty more out there with better service and coffee.

After a bracing walk in the gold we needed a hot drink so called in for lattes, looks so different since the refurb, nice drinks, pleasant atmosphere & ok coffee. Not as nice as Ringtons or Pumphreys hence the down grade!

Called in for the first time today after a bracing walk along the seafront. No acknowledgment from staff as we went in, had to ask if it was ok to sit at a table. No one told us it wasn’t table service, so after waiting an age - found some menus (filthy by the way) and went to order. Three young people behind the counter, not interested in being there and chatting amongst themselves. Deigned to look up and serve me, very unfriendly and not helpful at all. Had to get my own drink out of the fridge, no napkins and no salt (had run out! Of salt? Really?) Can’t fault the food, was delicious. Really tasty. Have a word with your staff guys, you e got a gem but they let you down.

Amazing seaside location with lush views over the beach from the beer garden. Fantastic, friendly staff. Great for coffee in the morning or beers in the evening!

Lovely location as in ‘on the beach’ wonderful. It creates an atmosphere in itself. The tables are a bit sticky but the food was quite nice and the staff were helpful and kind. It doesn’t deserve poor reviews and I think people need to to appreciate its position and the efforts put in by the staff. Will definitely be back.

Girl who served us was unhelpful and unfriendly. There are lots of other places to get a coffee in Tynemouth. Avoid this place and go elsewhere.

Waiting for Aquarium to open to drop off towels for seal sanctuary this morning I walked along front and found this place. I had a fabulous Breakfast burger which was scrummy and very good value. Would highly recommend and its dog friendly 👏👍 5/5

We visited this morning for the first time, a Saturday morning treat to start the weekend. We entered to see 3 staff gathered round the till area, no greeting, nod or even acknowledgement We were there so we took a seat and waited. No menu on the table so I approached the staff and interrupted their conversation to ask for one. A grunt followed along with a gesture of the had towards another table, I asked again to be told there's one on that table. I felt extremely uncomfortable because of the rude staff so left without ordering. What a disappointment

Just the job! We had 2 burgers (P&B Perry & Blue Suede) and chicken strips for the nipper. The P&B Perry was with Chilli Jam, Bacon and Peanut Butter, the Blue Suede with Blue Cheese. All tasty stuff with seasoned fries cooked to order, fresh and hot. We drank Passionfruit Tea which was refreshing. Enjoyed the vibe too.

After completing the c2c and waiting to be picked up in the pouring rain, all eight of us stumbled into this place and we were so glad we did. Great service, amazing burgers - we will be back again soon!

A red hot August day, a walk by the beach with a cool female friend of mine and it was time for a burger! Entered the Tynemouth Surf Cafe as I’d been told by another friend that Brack Burgers were now getting served in there,...

Nice venue and tasty food, especially the Halloumi fries but we used the loo before we left and they were disgusting and stank. Put me off going back.

Popped in for coffee to sit outside in the garden overlooking the beach. Great views and great cafe - not helped by slightly surly, unhelpful girl behind the bar.

Went for coffee, Google says it’s open until 10pm, decided to make the 20mins walk from Cullercoats Bay. Got there for 19:30. No coffee as the machine was turned off. Could easily have fired it up, too busy selling alcoholic drinks.

Delicious breakfast in a quirky busy cafe. You've got to try their scrambled eggs and sourdough toast. Just being there makes you feel cool!

This is another one of those little gem of a places that we stumbled across, after being told that a well known beach cafe have decided that they will only accept cash.... Anyway, we popped in for a non alcoholic refreshment and a bowl of...

Nice venue with relaxed feel, great breakfast and coffee. All reasonably priced too. Staff are really friendly and helpful.

Food&coffee is sooo good! Came here several times and all was great (burgers, truffle fries). The outside garden view is breathtaking just over Long sands beach. But what's so extraordinary about the place is their friendly staff and their support of the local music scene....

Sat out over looking the beach and tucked into our brilliant burgers. I had the mucho-gusto and my wife had the bacon royale. We both had sides of fries and washed it down with bud light. A perfect lunch and a perfect view.

Stopped here for lunch and managed to get a seat inside as the weather had turned. It’s a brilliantly quirky place and the food was delicious but expensive. I think £8 for a lone burger, but the chips potions are massive so you could easily...

Thanks so much for today. 11 1/2 mile into a half marathon and had a bit of a funny turn. No water and no phone, your staff checked I was ok and give me some iced water. Massively appreciated and will defo be back!

Enjoyed our brunch here while travelling through Tynemouth. Brother’s scrambled egg on sourdough was incredible. Creamy egg and a huge quantity too - he said it was one of the best he’d had. My brunch burger was a little disappointing - I don’t think either...

Out for a walk on a sunny afternoon my friend and I decided to stop at The Surf Cafe for a swift Half of shandy. Little did I realise that I should have also asked for a bank loan with my order when I was...

This place is brilliant, The Attenburger V patty was one the of the best I’ve eaten of its kind. Great food, great location, great staff

Can’t recommend this place enough I have a lot of dietary requirements and every one was handled fantastically great food great service!

Sunday afternoon visit for burger and drinks, great view. The very friendly staff, quick service & very tasty food.

£9 for a modestly sized burger (3.5 inch), no salad or fries included. Does that sound like value for money, even if it is competently cooked and assembled? But shouldn’t this be the default standard we expect everywhere anyway. Not something you pay a premium...

I list visited in August 2020 and when I booked a few days away, I knew it would be top of my list. The surf cafe is one of the most amazing places I’ve ever been to! The staff go above and beyond to ensure...

Lovely family day out in Tynemouth, my mum had found Surf Café online and the food and service was great. We both had spicy chicken sandwiches with french fries(my son ate most of my fries) which was amazing and the person who served my mum...

So pleased you guys are driving yourselves so hard to survive the pandemic. Now on lockdown you are providing takeaways. Big queue outside and quite right too. You have very loyal customers and that doesn't come easily, you've earned it. Good menu, great food, bang...

Called in for drinks. Lovely friendly staff and the best hot chocolate ever. Will definitely visit again the food looked lovely too.

Went to surf cafe for the first time last week and really enjoyed the surf and turf sandwich however was quite disappointed when the soft drinks came in single use plastic cups. You’d think the cafe would be a bit more forward thinking and use...

Had alfresco breakfast last Friday morning due to the current Covid regulations. Food was excellent, staff were friendly, had a great sense of humour and nothing was a chore. Recommended.

Had black pudding Benedict. Delicious delicious delicious! The staff are great, really friendly and funny. Made us all feel very welcome.

I love the old and new surf cafe but breakfast at the new cafe is poor ive given it several tries and feel sad to write this review.. If you do not like sour dough bread or stotties only bread they have or hard poached...

Superb. Ok so the initial service wasn’t polished and I was a bit Covid grumpy but the place feels Shoreditch hipster. Having walked past too many times during lockdown I dropped in solo and ordered kippers on toast. Capers, lemon and sourdough elevated a childhood...

Best bacon sandwich and coffee with an amazing view and friendly staff. What more could you want after a swim in the North Sea.

I visited a few times while on a recent visit to Newcastle. I must say the staff were so friendly and accommodating & the food was to die for. The venue has both inside and outside seating and with stunning views of the beach, I...

Absolutely class place to visit for great food, atmosphere and beach views. Spent a few days in the area and visited several times for breakfast and lunch - top quality food and great prices, we need one of these in London! If you are visiting...

I visited last week after a friend told me to go and try a po boy, and all I can say is it was absolutely tasteless, very stingy on the sauce and all of us had different sandwiches and they all tasted exactly the same. VERY disappointing. Service wise was excellent, a blonde (with a green hat) girl behind the bar made me and my family feel very welcome And made us some amazing hot chocolates, if I could give only her and individual rating it would be 5*. I will return because of the lovely staff for coffees/ drinks but never food.

A Coffee and Bacon Stottie on a Sunday morning, with view to go with it. What else does one require? Looking forward to going back and sampling some of the beers on tap.

Popped in to grab some food after walking the hound and oh my days what a feed! The breakfast was absolutely stunning, had a build your own and black pudding benedict. we’ve popped in a few times since it reopened under new management and it is absolutely incredible, it embodies everything that a surf cafe should be. The staff are happy and helpful and it is reflected in the happy faces of the punters. Will absolutely be making this a regular spot. If I could give more stars I would.

Visited early Thursday morning - ordered drinks and food no problem. Lovely little cafe - all staff were friendly and polite. Really made you feel welcomed! Food arrived within reasonable time and it was DELICIOUS! Breakfast wrap and sausage buttie - very filling. Will be returning as first time visiting. Thanks

Sweet spot, awesome coffee and build your own vegan breakfast. I had avo toast with mushroom and v.bacon, delicious!! The guys that own this place are spot on too! Defo come here for pre + post surf ✌🏼

This cafe ought to update its opening hours properly. On the basis of reviews here and the fact that tripadvisor said "Open now", we walked out from Tynemouth at lunch-time on 30 December. It's quite some way out along the seafront, maybe 15 minutes walk. We found it shuttered up, so had to walk all the way back. The two-way walk put us in the middle of the lunchtime rush, so finding an alternative with space to sit took quite a while.

Small kitchen so a small menu but felt the choices were very limited for veggie people. That aside the food was lovely and the cafe has a great social enterprise vibe about it. Nice relaxed place

.. for a hot drink on a blustery day. Just as well all we wanted was a drink - not much else on offer. But the hot chocolate was great as were staff. Nice, relaxed , friendly. Just what we needed.

This place makes an impressive array of food for such a tiny kitchen. The food is also tasty for grown ups and for kids. The venue is tiny but cute and lends itself to an amazing game of I spy. It always seems to offer a nice ale, but the coffee is perhaps the worst in the universe, literally a micro litre of coffee in a mug of Luke warm milky water. I can’t understand how other reviewers can call this nice. My friends and I (4 of us) were utterly bemused at the coffee. I can recommend a nice cup of tea with the lovely food though!

Best bacon butties ever. Chocker block full of bacon. Always make for here when we visit. Soon to have a face lift on the outside.

We just popped in for a coffee and a beer. Great little cafe with very friendly and helpful staff. Menu looked great and we will be back to try breakfast in here.

After a long debate on trying to find a place to get breakfast early on a Sunday (with most of the places in North Shields being shut & not open until 10am) we had a drive down to the coast & spotted the Surfcafé in Tynemouth. I had a massive craving for a bacon sandwich – which I got with sausages as an extra item… it tasted delicious (especially the sausages)! My mate went for the full English & omg it looked amazing & they kindly let me have their black pudding & grilled tomatoes. From the amount I did try I can soundly say all the ingredients tasted super fresh & even though this place is quite small (there’s approx. 6 tables inside) for an early morning breakfast & some salty coastal air I will definitely be back!

I have tried the Surfcafe off and on for the last year or so, and sadly it has gone so far downhill it seems like a different place to what it used to be. It used to be a welcoming little spot with good food, but it’s now badly let down by the staff, who are unfriendly and just plain lazy. On our last visit, (much like other visits) the available tables were sticky, filled with empty cups, plates or leftover food. I can understand this if it’s busy, but it was a quiet afternoon and all available staff were behind the bar killing time by the looks of it. The reception here is fairly unwelcoming these days. I’m not sure if management changed, or staff turnover is bad, but until the attitude of the staff improves, this place has lost its charm.A shame as it used to be great!

Stepped in for a quick bite for lunch. Ran out of few things in menu but preparation was good for the food ordered. Generous portions and quick service.

I decided to give the Surfcafe a visit and wasn't disappointed., £ 4.10 for a large coffee and a cheese scone that was double the size of most other cafes is very reasonable and the staff were friendly. Also loved all the surf and rock music memorabilia and an eclectic mix of international flags that included Brazil and Jamaica. Dog owners welcome, too, which is a bonus if you have a dog and you need a rest.Wasn't in Tynemouth long enough, but a regular said the main meals are reasonably priced and they have rock and indie music nights, which is another atttaction.

Been a (very) regular visitor here for over a year now and can't see that changing anytime soon. The foods great, Eggs Benedict for brekkie is tops and cant get enough of the huge Hot beef sarnie. The wraps are excellent as well. If its busy you might have to wait a while but its such a quirky and welcoming place its worth it.The staff are friendly and always up for a bit of craic Seen some cracking bands on an evening and Buskers night every Wednesday is a riot. Oh and on top of all that the beers great and they even give out treats to the many dogs that visit during the day. A unique little place. Recommended.

A Saturday morning bike ride with a mid point break at the surf café. Perfect. Without a plan of where to stop for a break during our ride out, we saw the surf café and decided it would be ideal. We planned on getting a drink and a cake but as we were ordering a guy in the kitchen brought out some freshly baked cheese scones. I'm not normally the biggest fan but these did looked really good and as they were warm out of the oven I couldn't resist. I'm so glad I did as it was the best cheese scone I've ever had. You could see the melted cheese stretching as I cut it open and pulled it apart. The coffee and the cakes were spot on too. It has a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and is the perfect place to chill. Top marks all round.

It’s a Tynemouth staple. Great food, bit of banter, and great bands in the evening. What’s not to like. Today was chilli burrito for lunch. Hit the spot.

Ideal location for surfers but very accessible with meter parking opposite. There is a lot going on in the decor and that is always fun to gaze around. The staff are VERY welcoming and appear to enjoy banter with customers - even ones they have never seen before like us (not surfers - or even surfer generation!)! There are lots of people I would like to take there - ones with eating experience all over the world as well as locals. It is dog friendly and If you like dogs the customer's pooches are great to encounter. I can't speak too highly of this place. I would like to make it my 'regular' - oh and that reminds me - beers on tap too!

Relaxed and would only be disliked by people who don’t understand what it is designed to be. Where else would someone come in in a wet suit. The clue is in the name. If you don’t like it go to a Victorian tea room. Bacon sandwiches are immense and the breakfast for the price was awesome. Loads of dogs and happy people. Not suitable for pretentious people !

Good place to have breakfast when walking the dog first thing in the morning on a weekend. Full English, locally sourced and excellent quality. Dog friendly in and out as they have tables out on the street also.

Dirty. The health authorities would love this place they would have a field day!

I visited with a group of friends for coffee and breakfast on a Saturday morning. The coffee was great as was the sin-free breakfast. Check out the super cool retro Star Wars figures too. This place has a really nice vibe, highly recommended.

First visit to this café was not a good one! Staff, although friendly enough, appeared uninterested and didn't look like they wanted to be there! The tables were not clean and several had a variety of dishes left on them. Baby's high chair wasn't clean. Food service was really, really slow!! No excuse when there was only about 4 other customers in at the time and they all seemed to be on coffee! The food itself was OK when it finally arrived, but no better than average. Chairs and stools I found to be quite uncomfortable. For such a well-reviewed place, I was really disappointed! Maybe harsh to judge on a single visit and it is quite a cool place so maybe I'll give it another shot.

Had the 'sin free' breakfast here this morning and it was excellent. An amazing place that welcomes everyone including dogs. Very friendly, nice and clean and everything is freshly cooked. Very impressed with service, quality of food, friendliness and menu selection. Well worth a visit. Apparently they have Live Music on occasions too. Has a licensed bar which is a bonus!!

Stopped for a soft drink on our walk along the coast with the dog

simply called here for a coffee while walking from Whitley Bay to Tynemouth. great place. dog friendly but more so people friendly. once people had walked into the cafe they had a smile on their face!!

Rarely I got the opportunity to walk my dog without family duties so I walked along the sea front from Cullercoats to Tynemouth. Deciding to treat myself to breakfast I wanted to try Surfcafe having heard it was dog-friendly. I had eggy bread with maple syrup and bacon; it was delicious! A lovely location - very cosy inside - but given the warm weather I sat outside. Highly recommend and I will certainly return again.

Popped in here for some breakfast they serve till 12. Got coffee tea apple juice large full English sand a syn free breakfast for under £20. Food was incredible really fresh and tasty good quality sausage and black pudding. Wwould defo go back. Also dog friendly. Only draw back was tables could do with a wipe and floor a sweep.

Spotted this wee place last evening, live music sounded banging but..it was not to be..my name wasn't on the Guest list..I kid you not..Apparently BBC Introducing were here..80 people in a 20x20 space..looked like great fun, so I made it a priority to pop over after my days work today (going to try to get back here for breakfast tomorrow as well, as sounds yummy) so, the Cafe, eclectic, live music 3 nights a week including Busker night, Awesome, not found a place like this since leaving New Zealand..a mix of locals and tourists, a funky surfer muso vibe, friendly staff, chilled, amazing coffee, bare floorboards and surfboards and signed t shirts on the walls amongst pictures of waves and actual guitars.. A basic stocked bar but with 5 chilled beers on tap..oh and easy prices too, none of this We are famous and on the beach side so give us your wallet BS lol Mmm I'm going to shut up Now, roast pork with stuffing and gravy in a bun has arrived.. deffinatly a Must visit kind of place..if your chilled people's with a wee bit of inner hippy that is.. Kiwi-out.

Located in the old Plaza on Grand Parade this is just a stones throw from the Park Hotel where we were staying.

Our new favourite drinking place. We have moved to Cullercoats, so a nice walk along the sea front. We just love the atmosphere, feel like you are in a tropical beach bar. Beers fab and staff friendly. Great live music. Love it.

Lovely little find on our walk from Whitley bay to tynemouth. Delicious food and a friendly atmosphere will definintally come back.

Liked the music and the relaxed atmosphere. A good place to chill out. Liked the quirky decor and nice coffee.

Discretely tucked away within the rather dilapidated remains of the old Plaza, this little bar / cafe is an absolute gem. I'm guessing that many people walk or drive by with no idea what they're missing. Strangely enough this is probably part of the appeal for regular customers. While I'm sure the owners would welcome as many people as possible through the door, part of the appeal here is that it hasn't yet become over-popular like some of the Tynemouth Village or Fish Quay bars and cafes. Most initially build their reputation with a degree of quirkiness and excellent customer service, only for the very secrets of their initial success to wane as a consequence of commercial expansion.

Eventually got to call in for a breakfast having passed it every Friday for years..We have been missing a treat!..First impression for me was that it reminded me of the surf shacks on Cocoa Beach Florida,great ambience relaxed as flip!Ordered the standard full English with coffees .Portions very generous and as a change the eggs were poached ,nice touch.The one sausage was large and very tasty .All in all fabulous place,great breakfast.Staff on the quiet side but sometimes thats a good thing...we will be back.

Just nipped in for after work dinner on impulse. I had a breakfast burrito... fwooooaaarrr! Totally hit the spot. Would defs pop back in to try other food as I've heard lots about it.

Lovely staff, good variety of food and drinks and dog friendly. Love the decor. Has some good bands on on a night too. Just wish they'd expand into next door and may be an outside seating area too...

Very friendly staff and helpful. Family friendly and provides snacks for dogs too. We just had to have drinks and cakes as waiting time for hot food was 30 mins . Previous time we had American style hot dogs , which the kids loved.

Great authentic venue and the food was amazing!

Lovely to find a cafe in the NE with lovely engaging staff, great food, exceptional coffee and dog friendly! A chilled spot for a wet Wednesday morning! Thanks Surf Cafe.

Had really good breakfasts here and also like to come for a drink. Often have open mic nights and gigs on but it's popular and sometimes it can be hard to get into this little room. Nice when you can though.

Love the breakfast here and so do the dogs. Wish the place was a bit bigger as you sometimes struggle to get a seat..

First visit to the Surf Cafe after being recommended to try it by lots of friends. Only regret is I wish I had visited this place sooner. The breakfasts are amazing, the food is of a high standard and portion sizes are very good. Presentation is great and you can tell you are eating quality food.

the food here is amazing, small menu but huge portions! dogs are always welcomed. and its a great live music venue to

I stay in Tynemouth once a month and have passed surf cafe regularly.

Went for breakfast this morning only to be told they had no bacon or sausage until the butcher delivered! So sadly we had to leave with an empty belly and having wasted £2.30 on parking. Staff were super friendly though!

Stopped off to refuel after a long drive and bracing walk on the beach and dip in the sea.We were met with plenty of choice on the menu and friendly and knowledgable staff to help cater for the vegan in the party-happy to adapt dishes to suit.Enjoyed a mozzarella and tomato flatbread and (vegan) nachos which were both tasty and homemade and great value for money.Cool music and chilled vibes made this an all round positive experience-highly recommended.

Great place to eat & have a cuppa, very relaxing place with a good atmosphere.Early opening through the week (7am) dog walkersWould recommend to anyone, parking opposite the cafe is good.

Great cafe a little gem. Quirky inside. The food and coffee outstanding the staff really friendly. A real,Oasis on a damp day.Keep up the good work well done.

Sat outside on a lovely sunny afternoon with bottle of wine , asked if they had a wine cooler for the table . One word answer , No !! Seem to cater more for dogs !! Such a shame

Really friendly staff. Food is all homemade and absolutely gorgeous, great coffee. Highly recommend if you're in the area. Generous portions and very reasonably priced.

Was out for a walk this afternoon and stopped at this cafe for the first time. Have meant to stop previously. Sat outside. Good cappuchino. Not much choice of cakes as they had been busy earlier. Quite small venue but good service. Toilets could do with a little t l c. No drier or towel. Otherwise worth a stop when walking along the seafront. Prices good.

Passed this cafe/bar many times but today was the day we called in, located just opposite the boating lake & plenty of parking if driving, bigger inside than I imagined, customers were vying for the best seats outside to make the most of the glorious evening sunshine ☀️, they serve food, coffee & scones but we were in need of liquid refreshment, quick service, £5 for pint & a half, quirky & different, really liked it. Dog friendly too.

Ive been to this café times and I intend to visit again and I hope they put in this small recommendation Its great to find this little but busy café that welcomes dogs, not many around so thrilled that you can bring your pup, great when your with someone, not so when your sitting outside worried about your dogs safety, there is nothing to tie your dogs leads too (yes I did see the two little hooks but totally inadequate) I'm sorry to say , so you have no choice to tie the lead under the table leg, just unfortunate that the dog can upend the table with the hot coffee on it, whilst at the loo and smash it on the floor, breakfast comes which is lovely and fairly priced, shame that say £20 isn't re invested into something strong and sturdy dog rinds drilled to the wall or something HEAVY is close by so you know the dog will come to no harm, as I say it does get busy inside so you have no choice but to sit outside and sometimes you want to, its just awkward to leave your dog at times. yes I did clean up the smashed cup and apologised , once I explained the situation that the hooks have been ripped out of the wall ,or loose, they good of offered me a refill, . just something secure and I'm sure dog lover would feel better