The Boatyard in North Tyneside

Stopped off for breakfast here on long journey south. Definitely was worth the detour from the A1. Lovely buzzy atmosphere with friendly, helpful staff and delicious breakfasts.

Great spot for food ,brilliant attentive service and fantastic staff and we did not brave the water for a swim. Breakfast was lovely and very well executed , if your in the area just go.

My wife and I had a fabulous brunch here during our coast walk from Whitley Bay to Tynemouth. Great coffee, scones and the haggis toastie was simply superb. It's a small place and was busy, but the vibe was buzzy and the service was prompt and very pleasant. The gentleman (possibly owner or manager? ) who greeted us and took our orders was good fun, chatted to us and was very welcoming. We couldn't fault anything.

Love this place ...always great food, great service and atmosphere..very dog friendly too ....

Great place, Good food, friendly staff. The Greek yogurt and peanut butter protein smoothie was the best I’ve ever had and the perfect hangover cure!

Dog-friendly and fantastic food!

Nicely Located Cafe just off the Seafront in Cullercoats. Landed early on a Sunday Morning cosy little place. Not the cheapest place for a Breakfast, however the food was quite good, let themselves down with the cheap tomato ketchup, but would return for a coffee.

Absolutely terrible experience. 4 of us went in. Table By window was free but told couldn't use it as keeping in case 5 people came in. So we sat by the door in the draught and one of us was 85. The girl who I first spoke too was awful . If it hadn't been for the fact we were there for my uncles 85th I would have left. Generally today the attitude of staff appalling. Had the plant based breakfast. Replaced tofu with poached egg. When it came egg was not runny at all and the plate of food just barely warm. Again I would have just walked out but because we were here with our uncle I didn't want to cause a scene. Asked lady for a proper poached egg and was told in an awful manner you should have said if you wanted it runny! Poached eggs should be runny. 2 people had the fry ups they were happy but both plant plates barely warm and lacked a lot. Even got scowled at asking for some butter. Will never go back there felt unwelcome as soon as we stepped through the door.

Absolutely fantastic place .. . The staff are really friendly and fun and the food is divine ....best Mocha I've ever eaten too

This is a great cafe with an excellent selection of food, drinks and cakes. Perfect for families. The staff are friendly, polite and helpful.

Omg- excellent coffee and tremendous bacon scottie with the most amazing runny fried egg. Best thing was the dogs were allowed in too. Tremendous having gone into 'beaches and cream' around the corner to be told they couldnt recomend anywhere that rakes dogs!! The servicee was great you can go for drinks later on too.

We are at a blues festival in cullercouts a d decided to have breakfast here and boy we loved it. Clean and attentive service and the food really was top draw. So if you find yourself in cullercouts check this place out as highly recommend it.

Just a cracking wee place to have a snack and a coffee. Wait staff are so friendly, it's warm and cosy and everything tastes lovely.

Sinking Standards (although now under better management). I'm teetering between 3-4 stars. 3 would be a tad harsh, in my opinion. There are some options for vegans; there is not as much as there used to be. There is even less of it than there used to be. Portion sizes have slimmed down - although the price hasn't. The brought-in cakes & bakes are a better bet. Go for the coffee. Their coffee is brilliant. Boatyard usually use an East African blend from Baristocracy - which is milder & fruitier than than most. They favour flavourful notes over the stronger & bitterer beans of companies like Tynemouth Coffee. Boatyard's Ethiopian/Rwandan Blend - with hints of caramel and blueberry - is my favourite coffee. It is reason to return. The venue & 'vibe' is good. The barista staff are nice and friendly. It is a lovely place to enjoy one of the best blends of coffee around. My Labrador loved it here. I still enjoy the coffee. I don't enjoy being charged an extra 40p for vegan milk alternatives - even for a 'babycinno'. It is wrong - but that's an argument for another time. Pros: Great Coffee (Ethiopian/Rwandan), Cosy Café, Friendly Baristas Cons: Underwhelming Food, Extra Expensive For Vegans, Poor Portions

Very busy place that is small and little room so quite cramped if you have a lge dog (dogs made welcome) It will be lovely sitting outside in summer.

Excellent service! Very friendly. Great atmosphere. Food was fabulous. I had Avo toast which had a lovely flavour. Coffee served straight away. Went back a few days later and had an excellent experience again.

Fantastic-Well run business! True gem of a place- Quality, friendly & warm …. Big Congratulations on making sure Cullercoats - even more worth a visit ❤️

Nothing super special, but a nice warm interior in the winter, friendly staff and tasty coffee. Looked like nice homemade cakes although I didn't have one. Knocked a star off as they took far too long to serve a takeaway coffee, they seem to not have enough space to work efficiently.

Super busy small cafe. Met up with my sister who lives not far and who chose it, so 3 adults, 2 teens, 1 children, 4 dogs ranging from small to very large and hairy. Had to wait a bit but soon got in. Went a bit off menu but no problem. Personally I couldn’t get near the table due to too many dogs (ours!) so can’t blame them for that. Food took a while but was hot and tasty with good quality ingredients.

Thank you for a lovely brunch today, Jude and I called in at 12ish, it was really busy but the staff were great and food amazing. See you all soon, happy new year 😊 x

Wonderful. Friendly place. Greeted and seated straight away. Got a decaf cappuccino with soya. That came quick was hot and tasted good. Ordered avocado on toast with poached eggs & chilli. Had a nice twang to it. Well thought out service. First great experience in cullercoats. Will go back again. Highly recommend.

Lovely little place to eat in Cullercoats Dog friendly Staff friendly Good menu choices Will definitely be back

We've wanted to visit this café for ages & we weren't disappointed . We both had a Geordie banger stottie with hash browns. I had a mug of tea & hubby, a candy cane mint hot chocolate. Delicious. Lovely warm atmosphere & decorated nicely for Christmas. We will definitely be returning to this gem of a café.

Both the food and the drink were great. The staff are super friendly too! Great local spot, and prices are fair.

Excellent family brunch. Would not hesitate to recommend.

This place was real so special. This was my first visit to Cullercoats to see a friend and this place has lots of vegan options. The atmosphere is so bloody cosy. The staff are very sweet and chatty. The main gent who I think is manager/owner was rushed of his feet but still came to have a check on us but we had a good bit of banter and a giggle. The Christmas Vegan Sarnie was super sexy and just what I needed for my arrival from the my long train journey. If there was a real life cafe from a Chrismas movie, this is it.

This was my first visit to The Boatyard. We came here on the 14th December to have lunch on my husbands birthday. We got a table straight away. I ordered parsnip and apple soup and asked if I could have some bread with it. My husband ordered Eggs Florentine which he said was absolutely amazing. We ordered a chocolate and raspberry brownie to share, which was out of this world. My tea arrived in a beautiful cast iron tea pot. I asked the young girl where they got them from. She wasn’t sure, but came back over after looking on the lap top and showed me where I could order one from. I thought that was lovely of her. The two young girls were lovely and always had a smile on their face. We will definitely be back. I want to sample everything on the menu, because it all sounded delicious.

The cafe itself is quite cramped, you have to wait to be seated meaning you have to awkwardly stand in the middle of the cafe to wait for a table. Lots of tables in a small space. Whilst sitting and eating, I was asked to move out of the way so the waiter could get past. Why set tables and seats up to the point that the waiters/waitresses can’t even get past. Having multiple customers (including us) with dogs in such a cramped set up at times was a bit stressful as we were constantly checking to make sure she was okay and wasn’t going to be stood on. The food itself was nice and tasty. We got a doggy breakfast too which was great, a dog bowl full of bacon, sausage and black pudding. She loved it. Upon paying for our food, we were overcharged. Our bill came to approx £35. I believe the manager took our payment, and after I tapped my contactless card to the chip and pin machine I realised it said £62! Of course we knew this was not right, and the manager admitted to thinking the balance was not right. The refund for the difference was then processed to us. They did rectify the situation, however if we hadn’t of noticed would they have said anything? Most likely not. Overall nice food, that’s about it. Would I go back, probably not as there are better places to go for breakfast/brunch. The 3 stars are for our food, location and doggy breakfast.

Terrible place. Do not go. Management up his own arse! Rude to customers and very unwelcoming and totally overpriced!!

Lovely Christmas brunch and mulled wine! Excellent friendly manager. Good food,service and atmosphere

Got a cup of tea with some mates and it was nice, staff were lovely

Lovely food here will catered for us vegetarians too. Coffee is also very good. Staff all friendly and welcoming especially the young man who served us. Will be back.

Favourite cafe, we always aim to go here, the cakes are fabulous, service is always good and really close to one of our favourite beaches. Dog friendly.

Well what can I say certainly not dog friendly or friendly for that matter. Very frosty rude and uncomfortable . The so called manger requires some customer service training and people management skills as he has to be one of the rudest awful people I have met. Super aggressive , unfriendly and quite frankly rude in general. He certainly does not like dogs Had a problem with us as soon as we arrived with the rude staring , my friend went to sit down then was spoke to rudely advising she needs to wait to be seated although the table was free and no one waiting. I went to order drinks not realising it’s table service as wasn’t informed again rudely told to sit down and they will come to me. The dog squeaked his ball once whist our order was being taken this lead to the so called manger rolling his eyes becoming super agitated and said he better not be doing that the whole time he’s in here ? We were going to take his ball off him but regardless a ball squeak isn’t breaking the law. Don’t have dogs in your cafe if you don’t like them ? Not dog friendly or people friendly for that matter the worst customer experience I have had! What a awful experience avoid like the plague … we felt so disgusted we left I did ask who the manager was and of course it was him , another table commented on how rude he was and his behaviour, I have also seen other reviews regarding these issues. I have seen he likes to blame customers but think he needs to take a good look at himself and realise you can’t speak to people or treat them the way he does. I did advise he was rude and asked to speak to a manger unfortunately he apparently was the manger who then decided to continue to be rude and disgusting. What an awful man and awful place Avoid … don’t take your dogs … kids … or if you actually want to chat without feeling unwelcome go across the road coffee is great staff are amazing. Shame on you !

This was the only cafe I would have gone to. Couldn’t fault it. It’s too expensive now, Too busy. I don’t like the two men who seem to run it, the young girls were great. Sigh.

Cracking place for a coffee and delicious scone. Very friendly young man (Bill I think?). I go up that way often, so will definitely call in again.

Great little find today , Scott the maitre d / host was so welcoming. It is a small Venue so tables are tight and a wait is possible but we did not have to wait more then a few minutes. There is a sign on the entrance wall saying wait to be seated , think that’s easily Missed they may want to look at a Free standing one or some ropes At inner door that forces you to wait and not just walk in. Burger was great not bought in made on site for sure. Very Dog friendly even doggy treats on the menu

Such a cute brunch place, a true gem! The food is 10/10. Highly recommend!

Nice coffee and breakfast, good staff

Cane along to the mexican pop up evening with friends. Great vibe and Scott and the team made.us very welcome. Good to try some different foods - just wish I’d left room for the chilli & choc brownie which was delicious!

Lovely experience in coastal outing. Friendly staff.

We went for the Mexican pop up night, the food was amazing and really reasonably priced and the speciality shot was a real treat

Had amazing breakfast here before, but this time I just had a coffee and have to say as a black coffee lover it was the best I have ever had! So rich and full flavour. Fantastic attentive service as well! Thoroughly recommend this place

Absolutely disgusting,a ordered a sausage sandwich, brown sauce,beans. It was freezing cold sausage wasn't cooked, there was 12 beans in a bun the size of a pound coin.please never go to this shop,to top it all off they changed me £7 disgusting am going to report them to health and safety.

Amazing Mexican pop-up last night hosted by the very attentive Scott and his extremely efficient and professional team. Delicious food and great service made for a relaxing night with friends. A great addition to the local culinary scene and hoping the Boatyard will do more...

We were fortunate enough to find this gem of a cafe with 2 days of our Tyneside trip left so ate breakfast on both days, it was without doubt the best breakfasts we had eaten, the atmosphere was cozy and the place had a lovely...

I’ve wanted to visit the boatyard for a year or two. Drove past recently and took the chance but was very disappointed with the outcome. The service is what I would describe as ‘frosty’. There’s just an edge about the place that isn’t welcoming at...

First visit today and we'll definitely be back! Food was absolutely delicious attentive staff and a lovely atmosphere!

We were fortunate enough to find this gem of a cafe with 2 days of our Tyneside trip left so ate breakfast on both days, it was without doubt the best breakfasts we had eaten, the atmosphere was cozy and the place had a lovely vibe about it, the coffee was hot and delicious. A big shout out to the young chap who served us who`s name we unfortunately never got but thank you for making us feel so welcome

Another great meal, great service as always & an added extra with lovely glass of wine now. We love just popping by, very busy but always deliver on service & food. Oh & doggie friendly, after the beach walk. Keep smiling

Upon walking in the staff just stood there in shock that I dared to enter. I said I wanted to eat and was handed a menu only when another group come in and was served at their table did I understand just how much I...

Lovely tiny place too small for me personally but great place

Never disappointed. Me and the husband visit quite often after a walk along the sea fro t. Food and coffee is always lovely. Compliments to the chef. Staff always lovely and attentive. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Limited menu due to staff holiday, sandwich lovely fries didnt arrive so had to ask again for them, bacon stottie very nice, but a cheap tomato ketchup! Maple and pecan cake very dry and hard , disapointing overall.

Went this morning with family who were visiting. Nothing was too much trouble adding items as requested and serving up piping hot and cooked beautifully. Couldn’t fault anything but I must say my banana bread was simply the best. We will be back. Thank you.

Quirky, clean,food was fresh well cooked and delicious. Family friendly and welcoming. Will go again

Nice cafe, just off the sea front. Lovely staff, good coffee and hot chocolate. Very good Almond, orange and black cherry cake. All at a reasonable price. Point knocked off because they forgot we ordered cake. Worth a visit.

Boatyard was lovely find just a stone's throw from my favourite beach and coffee house! The all day breakfast wasn't cheap, but gives a real unique homemade offering to Cullercoats. The fresh juices are also a must (especially if you're nursing a hangover), and sitting outside to watch the dozens of pooches walk past was an extra treat. This place can get VERY busy on peak days, so be prepared to wait if the weather is nice.

Really enjoyed the breaky here, perfect portion size amd all the local food was cooked to perfection. Will be back again soon!

We had the pancakes with fruit maple syrup & bacon and they were awesome but OMG the coffee ! Best ever & I drink a lot of coffee ! Great friendly service good price very popular which can make it a bit loud for me but 100%recommend & we will be back ASAP free parking in places

Great staff! + Good food & good drink

Lovely cosy venue, very friendly & helpful staff, reasonably priced too, definitely worst a visit if you're in the area!

We visited here with our 2 dogs as its dog friendly I am vegetarian and with the help of the charming owner tried some food I haven't tasted before witch were delicious My sister has the conventional breakfast and being a chef found there sausage and bacon wonderful Will be f Visiting again soon x

Absolutely delicious! Great quality food and excellent service.

Lovely little cafe off the high street in Cullercoats. Friendly staff, good food (especially the Boatyard Fry Up) and a nice spot.

This place is great! Nice atmosphere and friendly service. Highly recommend for brunch.

Fab brunch. Short staffed on the day we visited but still had great service and delicious brunch. Our dog enjoyed her breakfast from the doggy menu too!

Gorgeous little cafe close to the sea. Delicious brunch options, food delicious and very good quality. Love the dog menu, our pooch enjoyed her sausage!! Really good value for money. Fab place and will definitely visit again.

Great food, attentive staff. Very close to the beach.

Loved this little cafe. It was super busy so we sat outside in the sunshine. We had coffee and brownies (best coffee brownie ever!) which were all perfect. There was a lovely lunch menu which I will definitely check out next time with plenty of veggie and vegan options.

Delicious food - avocado on sourdough for breakfast. Staff are super friendly and love dogs and even have a dog menu . Waffles had sausage and scrambled egg - waited patiently for his order too !

Fabulous staff n service n Cheese n Chive scones to die for worth the travel from Durham

I can honestly say my vegetarian breakfast was the best breakfast I have ever eaten. My husband says the same about his full English. If I have to not pick the coffee could be stronger so next time I will ask for an extra shot...

I have been to the Boatyard on a numerous occasions, and what a transformation!!! The manager was very welcoming, very friendly, and nothing was a bother,he greeted every customer with a smile, and his staff were lovely. Coffee was hot aswel, not lukewarm. I would...

Called into this little gem of a place today. Dog friendly. We were seated almost immediately and the Service was really prompt. Coffees and food were spot on, couldn't fault it. Staff friendly and greeted and served with a smile. Toilets clean and tidy. We...

Called in for a coffee this morning. And feel like the full place has had a personality transformation. It’s amazing. Staff were happy, place just had a better vibe, so ended up staying for breakfast and people watching. Service was good. Coffee was hot, I...

We are often in the Boatyard - 1. it has amazing food, 2. they allow dogs inside and have a dog menu, and 3. the staff are lovely. We were sad to see manager Sam go as he'd been there a long time, but it...

I have visited the Boatyard recently and on many other occassions and have always had a good experience. I love the menu and choices, the food is delicious, locally sourced and of very good quality. I would not hesitate in recommending to friends or family...

Just popped in for a coffee with a friend. First time I've been and was impressed by the menu. Will certainly be back to sample their wares.

What a lovely place, happy, friendly staff & eager to help. Loving the stottie, granola is to die for and avocado on sourdough. Local beers & cakes. Thank you for looking after us & we will be back.

Been a regular here for 3 years - the brownies and stotties are to die for! But had to write this because I just had the most awful customer service of my life from a (new - never seen before?) staff member who went actively...

The best place for breakfast! Owner is so cheerful and helpful and the food is exquisite. So tasty, and filling.

Loooovely coffee and breakfast. Breakfast not pictured but was enjoyed by all. Fab service, really friendly staff and vibe.

Absolutely beautiful food, all freshly cooked and most of it locally sourced. I had the stottie with sausage and bacon. It was so tasty and filling. Service is brilliant, all the staff were fantastic but the new manager, Scott, is so attentive and genuinely warm and friendly. The atmosphere this creates is just perfect. The music although not intrusive is excellent and fits well with the vibe of the place. Well done, sure it will get even better in the future!

Smashing little café. Great breakfasts!

Had a relaxing time here. Great food, drinks, service and atmosphere. Friendly and welcoming staff, nothing too much trouble. Will definitely be back.

I had stopped going here as the service was dreadful and food became hit and miss. Decided to give it another go today after months of not going and so glad I did. Under the new management of Scott and his team we were blown away by the friendly welcoming service, like night and day to how it was previously. And the food was just a delight. Thank you!! We will be back again soon.

Nice little cafe just back from the seafront which has friendly and efficient staff. It's a small space and so can feel busy at times but they have a nice little terrace outside as well. The food was good and the real highlight was the coffee which was rich, strong and full of flavour. The only let down was the two cakes we took away Both were sweet but didn't have any discernable flavour.

Nice little cafe just back from the seafront which has friendly and efficient staff. It's a small space and so can feel busy at times but they have a nice little terrace outside as well. The food was good and the real highlight was the...

Great little place - give it a go.

Our server was angry at the amount of customers and our food took 45 minutes to come. During this time the servers were talking with a friend who’d came and was delivered food immediately. Food was expensive and average tasting.

Breakfast stop, had the traditional fry up with haggis. Absolutely delicious, quality ingredients prepared with care. I'm not a baked bean lover but theirs are homemade, really good. The staff were very welcoming and attentive, great atmosphere. I particularly enjoyed the menu explanation of the different coffees. A fantastic find. Enjoyed it so much, we went back a few hours later for cake and tea. The orange, almond and passion fruit slice in the photo is gluten free as well.

Fantastic brunch, will definitely return next time I’m visiting.

Best cake I have had on a long time.

Came in for brunch with a few friends. Had to wait for about 20 mins for a table due to the places popularity. Coffee was really good and the breakfasts we had were all full of high quality ingredients. A couple of questionable choices let the place down, such as butter and sauce all having to be requested, eggs came poached as standard when you might expect fried, and coriander in the baked beans (please, no). Service and Atmos were lovely. Sausages were peak.

One of my favourite café/ brunch bars, the food and drinks are always amazing!

Great breakfast open early too!!

First the good things. The coffee was excellent- best coffee I've had in ages. The vegan cooked breakfast was very tasty. The cakes looked delicious (didn't have one though). Nice atmosphere. But: staff not very friendly- not when we arrived nor when one of our...

Just had breakfast here for the first time and have to say it was delicious, cooked to perfection. My partner and I often call in for coffee on an afternoon but will certainly be back for breakfast

Visited for brunch and was not disappointed, we both had a full English which was very tasty and plentiful. Nice atmosphere and lovely staff. Dog friendly and he was well looked after with a doggy breakfast of his own. Well worth the visit and it...