The Border Reiver Cafe in Newcastle upon Tyne

Popular, well used convenience store and takeaway on the main road through Otterburn. Stocks just about everything you would expect in terms of provisions and household supplies. Prices are what you would expect for a convenience store in a fairly remote spot. We have stayed in accommodation nearby (twice) and find ourselves popping in most days. We have always received nothing less than a friendly welcome from whoever was behind the counter. The real gem is the takeaway food, which is cooked to order, with generous portions and very competitively priced. We enjoyed superb fish and chips, as good as any chippy (and better than many) and really lovely pizzas- the family deal is great value. Thank you.

We were staying at Otterburn cabins on Saturday night and came across a menu for pizzas (for Fridays ) We called and they were extremely helpful by turning on the ovens just for us, we really appreciated this and order 7 pizzas, pop, chips, and tray bakes. No lie but the food was amazing and their hospitality, friendliness was outstanding, Thank you from us all M Henderson

Informed by staff that the cafe is now shut and directed to the Otterburn Mill down the road. Ignore the signs which are still displayed outside.

My daughter came to buy a pack of 10 slushier Ice pops. There was no price on the freezer so took the to the till to be told they are to ne sold individually and not im the packet. 2 i e pops for £2.50 or £12.50 for the pack of 10. They must be pretty special I’ve pops because you can get the same pack of 10 in Iceland for £1.25.

Used to drop in here every week for three years for a bacon sandwich and a lottery ticket to and from work in the Borders. I liked the community feel and the fact that it was giving local young people employment. I won’t be returning ever again. I called in at tea time to find that it has been taken over by an Indian family who clearly don’t value their customers. One member of the family was standing behind the counter ignoring customers whilst the other seemed to be arguing with a local lady who simply wanted to collect a parcel. The queue eventually went out of the doors whilst the man behind the counter just failed to acknowledge anyone. I won’t pay to be ignored and gathering from the comments of others they will go elsewhere.

Not a cafe any more but they are still selling fresh butties and pasties etc to take away. My bacon butty was very tasty and generous and the (machine) coffee was fine. It hit the spot.

1 day into second lockdown Tracey cooked a smashing breakfast. Hot. Served nicely on plates outside. Hot drinks were of good quality. Great way to start a holiday. Thanks!

The bloke playing the banjo on the porch was quite friendly,but appart from him everyone else was quite rude and seemed to have a chip on thir shoulder.

Gem of a cafe in Otterburn. Excellent food and exhaustive caffeine ... just what is required on a cold, dark Northumberland morning ahead of a days shooting.

For a convenience store in a small village you would expect the prices to be a bit steep, but you would be wrong. There not that much different to a supermarket and they have quite an extensive selection of goods. Why bother travelling miles to a supermarket when this store is on the doorstep?

We stopped for lunch & were surprised to see the cafe deserted as it was bang on lunch time. There was a young man in a pinny hovering around when we arrived & despite our best efforts to make conversation we got nothing back on his part. Having given up on trying to converse with him we ordered soup & tea for two - fully intending to follow with something cakey for afters. The soup was absolutely spot on - tasty & lovely & thick, however, it could have been hotter - another couple of minutes in the microwave might have sufficed. It was accompanied by a bread roll with 2 portions of decent butter. However, we thought 3 teabags in a very small teapot, which yielded a small cup of tea each, was way overpriced at £4! We finished our soup & decided we'd have a clotted cream scone for afters but the young man in the pinny never came back - having waited, & waited some more, we decided not to bother. We were surprised at the lack of attention, given that we were the only cafe occupants at the time, so they were hardly run off their feet. Paying the overpriced bill also proved to be traumatic - as we got no attention at the table, we approached a lady in the shop who sent us back to the cafe & said someone would come to take the money - however, the man who came to take the payment had no idea how to work the till. All in all, a frustrating visit to this cafe....

Lovely well stocked shop and cafe when we called in for provisions staying nearby however not a please thank You hello or goodbye was giving ! I appreciate Although I don’t like it that some people forget their manners despite me using mine... they do go along way a hello a thank you really! Felt like we shouldn’t of entered the shop so only went the once and decided our money would be best spent elsewhere ! Found a well stocked co-op 5 mile away where that welcome feeling was present!

A colleague and I stopped here on our way home from Scotland for breakfast this morning. The breakfast was EXCELLENT & staff were very friendly. If you are up that way I would recommend you call in, you will not be disappointed 👍...

Great food and friendly staff worth a visit if you are passing through on the way to Scotland or returning from

Arrived early for an appointment and needed a pit stop. Found this place and what a little gem. Friendly welcome, excellent coffee and one of the best bacon rolls I've had in a long time. Also, judging by the footfall, plenty of other folk know of this place too. Oh, and the shop it's attached to is pretty good too!

Having not visited for four years I felt the selection of local produce was poor. The store used to have a good selection, untidy etc ......

From the outside it looks like a convenience store with on-site parking, however there is a cafe inside with plenty of seating.The menu has plenty of choice, I stopped for a breakfast and decided to opt for the full cooked variety. Service was near-instant and I didn't have to wait long.The breakfast was very filling, tasty and excellent value, I wouldn't hesitate to stop here again. My only regret is that I hadn't stopped here before.

Visited twice today. Friendly helpful staff. All items reasonably priced. Cafe good and as a bonus shop is super.

To the casual passer-by this looks just like a local general shop despite the signs.

What a beautiful cafe tagged onto a great shop.

We decided to nip out to somewhere local to grab a bite and since we hadn't been before, we tried this place.

Last Saturday we were attending a family wedding just around the corner. On the drive up to the venue it became obvious that we were going to need somewhere to grab a bite to eat before the wedding.

Only shop in the village so its a must. All the essentials and much more, not expensive either. The café looks great, however we never tried the food.

Stopped by here for breakfast while staying in the area. Lovely food and staff at the cafe. The shop had everything we needed to stock up. Parking area was small but there was always plenty of room.

What a great place to visit..............The food was extremely tasty and freshly cooked.

We stopped on our way to Newcastle Perhaps hoping for something a bit more upmarket but this was OK for a quick stop and the scones were good, the price for 2 scones and 2 coffees came to £8, also quite reasonable

Great little shop with the added bonus of an in-store cafe with lots of cakes and other offers! Chipocolate fudge cake is good.

Covenience store come tea room, very welcome after a long drive, the only tea room In the village, good service from the knowledgeable staff.

Just had the best sausage and mash ever. Good honest food at good honest prices. My daughter raved about the hot chocolate. She couldn't eat all of her meal so the ladies packed it up to take away. It's open every day and is also open for dinner unlike many other cafe's. A very good experience.

We had soup and a scone and both were excellent. Soup was bacon and lentil and it was just the right thickness and so tasty. We are fussy scone eaters and this one again fab texture and absolutely delicious. Great tea too. Good service.

Lovely little cafe tucked away inside a shop. Had a good menu available. We were passing through on our drive down from Scotland on the A68 and saw a sign for the cafe ahead. It's a little after the A68 turning before Otterburn, but that's no problem as you can get back on the A68 via the B6320 (opposite the cafe) and get a few more beautiful views in on the way.

I was working in otterburn so called in here for a breakfast. It was 3.99 for a small breakfast or 5.99 for large breakfast neither includes toast or a drink it is 2 pounds for a tea and 2.5 for a coffee. We got our drinks within minutes then hat to wait 15 mins for our breakfast to come out 30 mins after that still no toast so decided to leave it. Upon paying they still tried to charge for non existent toast. I travel all over the country and never had such a poor breakfast or experienced worse customer service. I will never visit or recommend visiting this cafe.

Stopped here for a lunch and was impressed by the quality of the food. Sausage n mash was real potatoes and served with peas and cabbage - traditional Northumbria fare. Then the bean chilli was a revelation! Not at all overpowering but not at all bland! Perfect. Good service too.

We stopped for a lunch while driving home and we saw this little coffee place. It was a good place to eat. The food was tasteful and quickly served.

Just passing through on route to Scotland and caught the signpost out the corner of my eye. So glad I did ordered full breakfast and a Latte. Food came all fresh hot and very tasty.

Not sure where other reviewers have been but it must have been a different cafe. Rude and unhelpful staff. I shall be passing on to anyone I know that this is not a place they want to visit.

Big outdoor clothing shop with nice, clean little cafe' attached but nothing much else to see in the village !!

We had a breakfast here two days running it was so good! Staying at an AirB&B; in Otterburn and spotted this place. Really friendly staff, great food and a great convenience store.

All we could possibly need to prepare us for the wedding later in the day. Huge plate of food and toast with endless tea and a fantastic welcome. The shop is a great local facility with pretty much everything you need.

Auf unserer Tour durch Schottland für einen Kaffee und ein Stück Schokoladentorte gehalten.. Die beste Schokotorte ever und ein guter Kaffee. Super nette Bedienung und ein nettes Ambiente.

Great vegetarian breakfast and good coffee. Highly recommend this little cafe to anybody in the area. The rest of the menu looks good too! Great value too, breakfast is a big eat for £5.50!

Popped into this delightful little cafe for a breakfast. Even though we were Iate for ordering (it had just rolled into the lunchtime menu), we were still able to place an order. I had a bacon roll, it came in lovely soft bap with plenty of bacon.My husband had the small breakfast, it was cooked to perfection with the fried eggs lovely and soft. The coffee came immediately with free refills. The rest of the menu also looked very tempting. All the staff were very friendly, attentive and well presented. We would definitely recommend a visit.

This is a lovely well stocked local village store with a lovely little café attached. The prices were very good for a rural location. Did not eat in the café but several people around commented on how good their bacon butties were.

We didn’t visit the cafe, although did buy a lovely muffin from there! The shop is small but well equipped and the lady who served us was most friendly! The store is a great asset to the village

This is an excellent place for lunch. Stooped here during the worst the " beast from the East" could throw at Northumberland...and food and coffee excellent despite problems on roads and supplies.. Shop has everything you need too..!

Although we arrived well past breakfast time the owner was more than happy to prepare a breakfast barm which was extremely good. Hubby had the burger which he said was one of the best he'd tasted. A quante and cosy little cafe at the side of a well stocked shop well worth stopping off at on your journey through this beautiful part of the world.

Small cafe that’s tucked away in the village store which seats about 20 at a push, provides good wholesome food ranging from snacks and coffees to full breakfasts and daily changing lunchtime specials on top of the usual suspects. Staff really friendly, portions generous and dog friendly if they have room at the back table for you to stow the pooches under (it is quite space constrained). Prices are also very reasonable.

Veggie breakfasts are usually the 'normal' breakfast with food taken out, which gets tiresome. The Border Reiver does a great one, though, with extras like vegetarian haggis and (nice!) sausages. Huge portions too.

We stopped here on our way from Ashington to Peebles and thoroughly enjoyed our break, leaving alert and ready to complete our journey after the excellent coffee! We also enjoyed a delicious slice of Rocky Road. The staff were very friendly. Altogether an excellent stop.

If you are desperate for a cup of tea/coffee and or a toilet break then its fine, otherwise keep moving.....

I have been on Holiday just behind the Café Found the food amazing and the staff very professional and Friendly, I would recommend the Border Riever Cafe to all my friends and others anytime.

The food is awesome so tasty, hot and well presented. The atmosphere was so friendly. A professional and happy run business with polite and very friendly staff. I would recommend this café to anybody. I will definitely return. ROGER Home made food on the premises Choc Caramel Shortcake to die for mmmmmmmmm,

Popped in for a light lunch and we were not disappointed. The service was good, staff friendly and helpful and the food very tasty.

Stopped for something to eat didn't expect too much. How wrong we were! Friendly efficient staff served us a delicious meal at a reasonable price. Dog was allowed in too. All in all great little find.

Si vas el camino escénico entre Newcastle y Edimburgo, La frontera Reiver está idealmente ubicado para lugar de refrigerios. Es sólo una habitación lateral de la tienda local (que en sí es una maravilla para contemplar), probablemente con capacidad para 20 en un apuro, pero es muy acogedor y familiar.

El desayuno durante todo el día es fantástico: dos salchichas, beicon, huevo frito 2, 2 rodajas de morcilla, alubias, 2 croquetas de patata, tomate a la parrilla. Tostadas, setas y haggis son un extra, pero puede no necesitar como el desayuno es lo suficientemente grande.

I like what this place is trying to do, expanding the service offered by their community shop to provide a cafe for locals and people passing through this area where there isn't a lot of places to eat. I was also surprised at the generous opening hours, even on a Sunday. However, the food was very average and whilst very reasonably priced, I would have preferred to pay more for food that tasted better.

Popped into the local shop (good range of stock of all sorts) and discovered this cafe as I looked for a quick cup of tea. Very friendly, helpful and pleasant staff. As I was working locally I was able to pop back again a couple of times, and had coffee and toasted tea cake, delicious! Will be calling in again to try a meal next time I'm in the area. It is a bit cramped but bearable.

We didn't expect to find a small cafe here, but were very pleased to have done so. Good quality, warm and fresh bacon roll and tea for me. Husband was very impressed with how many sausages he got in his roll (!) Will certainly be back again!

People often say that the best things in life come when not looked for! Stopped to get some bits and bobs on the way down to Newcastle but noticed there was a cafe bolted onto the local store offering a full menu for breakfast so it seemed rude to say no! Simply put was a fantastic full British breakfast, cooked to perfection and served by a lovely lady with a wonderful warm personality. Great little place and I wish them all the best in the future. We'll be back!

Me and my mates came here for the first tine and we can't think of one thing to complain about. Will be coming back for sure

With living in the village we often pop along with o the border reiver for something to eat, either sit in or take away. Today we had the special of rib eye steak with eggs and herb potatoes while the kids had pizza and chips to share. The steak was cooked exactly how we like it and the potatoes were full of flavour. The kids pizza was delicious (we had to have a try as it looked so good). Definitely worth a a visit and good value for money. We have tried many of the menu options, with the all day breakfast being a favourite. Looking forward to out next visit!

My partner and I were visiting family just outside Newcastle and passed through. While I must say I was concerned that we might be too late to eat, the staff were very helpful and accomodated us. While I'll eat pretty much anything, my companion is very fussy but she was well catered for.If I'm in the area again I'll definitely be dropping in. Lovely food, very good price and friendly staff.

My boyfriend and I have a caravan sited in Rochester so we have been to this cafe twice now, you get a reasonably sized portion and it's definitely value for money. The food has always been lovely. The only negative thing I would say is to how small it is, you feel as though you're sitting on the knees of the person on the table next to you, you have to have a quiet conversation or the whole cafe will hear you. You get free wifi though which is a bonus as EE don't have the best phone signal up there!

The Italian evening at the Border Reiver was excellent. My husband and I ordered a takeaway, he ordered Pate, lasagne and the lemon cake for dessert and I ordered the antipasto, lasagne and tiramisu. Everything was home made and extremely tasty. Very well priced as well. Looking forward to the next special evening! Would recommend booking or ordering in advance though!

Good yummy food, friendly service and lovely atmosphere. Only cafe in village and themed nights are great to meet other locals. If travelling on a696 between newcastle and jedburgh and beyond is a must!

The Border Reiver Cafe is a great little retreat to come and enjoy true home cooked food. The breakfast is one of the best around! Service is warm, friendly and very attentive. Lovely experience, will be back!