The Breakwater Cafe in Northumberland

Excellent service Good sandwiches and the coffee and fruit scones are very good Nice location with an impressive sea view A very pleasant stop after a nice walk along the prom Disability friendly

Lovely view of the sea and there is a museum and a gift shop. Great place to meet up friends and family

Very disappointed with our lunch today. The cafe was quite busy but there were still a few empty tables and plenty of staff about. We ordered and our drinks didn't take that long but we waited a while for our lunch then one sandwich arrived which was mine and nothing for the 2 children or my husband. The children were really hungry after a long play in both playgrounds and a walk on the beach. My ham sandwich was awful, 2 white slices (no other option) spread thickly with revolting margarine with one wafer thin slice of processed ham and some salad. The side salad and coleslaw was fine but I couldn't eat the bread. As I was finished I went to the counter to ask about the other 3 meals, the older lady apologised and sent a young girl to the kitchen and she brought them straight out. The 2 kids meals were fine, generous portions and they both enjoyed them but hubby's egg mayo sandwich was a joke. The egg mixture was spread so thinly on the bread it may as well not have been there. For £27 I feel well and truly ripped off.

There was 4 of us went to the maritime centre for high tea. The food was delicious. With plenty of sandwiches to go around in a mixture of white and brown bread. With a three tier cake stand full of sweet goodness. With cheese and fruit scones with cream. Along with other sweet delicacies. There was plenty of tea and coffee with more if required, served in delicate China. The service was perfect with very friendly polite staff. The table was already set up for us arriving and the food was delivered virtually straight away. Put in the sunshine and a great view of the bay made it a very pleasurable experience. Thank you everybody.

Four of us stopped at the Breakwater Café for brunch. Two of us ordered the 'small' breakfast and it was excellent, as was the service.

While on holiday in the area, we decided to visit Newbiggin by the Sea for a walk along the promenade on a cold Saturday… ended up visiting for a hot drink but just had to have one of the fresh cheese scones… delicious, with the bonus of being able to sit in a warm cafe, view the whole coastline while listening to the musicians playing..

This cafe is adjacent to the Maritime Centre on Newbiggin Point and is a great place to stop off for a coffee when walking the seafront. The seating is comfortable and well spaced and the views through the panorama windows are fantastic, taking in the whole sweep of the coast line all the way down to Blyth. The Breakwater is an asset to Newbiggin.

Location excellent, coffee very good, bacon roll good. There is outdoor seating for a sunny day and the adjacent car park is free.

Staff are nice and their cheese scones are lovely nice pleasant cafe Very popular great views of the bay

Wanted a drink and a snack before a meander around Newbiggin, so popped in here due to its convenient location. Server at the counter messed up our order - we wanted three paninis but she put the order in for one. Alternative server sorted it out OK but it did mean that we ended up with our snacks at different times which is never ideal. The paninis themselves were very average but served their purpose. Staff all friendly enough. Would I go again? Well I wouldn’t not go again but if I did I’d go with different (lower) expectations than I’d originally had this time.

Brilliant ‘Afternoon Tea’ for Sue’s Birthday at Breakwater Maritime Centre cafe at Newbiggin, super sandwiches scones and cakes, they really do know what it’s all about plus being so friendly and professional. Thank You Emma and Staff, much appreciated. THANK YOU.

We were staying in Newbiggin and made a beeline to this interesting building for a coffee and scone for mid-morning snack. It is situated prominently at one end of the lovely sweeping bay. Staff were very friendly and the coffee and scone were good and as with most of Northumberland were very reasonable! We did intend to have breakfast at The Breakwater, but unfortunately it didn't open until 10.00 am, which was a little too late for us.

Had an excellent bacon breakfast doings amidst quite a few socially distanced humans. What REALLY impressed me was the management decision to take on a disadvantaged person as floor staff. That was good for him and good for us. Very good food

This cafe is a great location at the front. Nice and popular with locals. Coffee and tea cake were a welcome break. One waitress was very pleasant. The other one a little grumping. Tea cake was nice and one way system for social distancing.

So, I was at the cafe on the 13th of March and the service was lovely all the staff were cheery and had a good laugh. They were all presented to the top quality. That was until sheila came in. The atmosphere was horrendous and the staff seemed to go quiet. I smiled at sheila to be polite and she gave me a horrible look. If this is how a paying customer is treated I suggest going somewhere else.

A wonderful setting looking over the bay of Newbiggin, however, the windows were a bit grubby and could’ve done with a bit of attention.The two gentlemen serving were very pleasant and attentive. I went for the special of the day which was ham and cheese quiche with chips and salad, priced at £5.25, accompanied by a tea and a coffee brought the price to a total of £9.25.I was very hungry and desperately looking forward to some appetising food, how disappointed I was to be. The meal was appalling, the quiche was void of flavour and seemed like a lump of grease. Probably the cheapest cheese available was used, it looked unappetising and it certainly tasted revolting! The chips were greasy and brown and appeared to have been reheated more than once. I done my best to eat what I could as I was absolutely starving but I couldn’t eat very much, I was never asked how the meal was despite being in the café for around 50 minutes. This cafe could be magnificent, however I believe some major changes need to be made in order to bring it up to a reasonable standard. The pricing isn’t your cheap greasy spoon cafe either, It is reasonably expensive for what you actually get!I will return in a month or so to see if any improvements have been made.

We came for a walk along the sea front and were drawn to the great location of this Cafe. The service was quick and friendly. We had a lovely tea and a scone. A group of musicians were playing in one corner which was nice to hear. There is a museum, gift shop and toilets. We enjoyed our visit especially the views.

had a lovely lunch. prawn salad. very nice . bright and sunny cafe. the staff were really friendly. would definitely recommend. the corn beef pie looked amazing but I was on a diet

We came here one afternoon for a cup of tea and slice of cake and it was lovely. Beautiful views and excellent chocolate cake. Very clean inside also.

Nothing much on the menu and overpriced , Would be lovely view if the windows were cleaned of greasy hand prints ,spilled food on grimy greasy tables with food trod into the floor, staff wiping up with dirty dripping wet cloths,shame because it could be nice with better management,staff seem to have a ''can't be bothered attitude '' Scones dry and tactless the food seems to be budget price frozen variety Wasn't busy when we called in so wasn't that they were rushed of their feet !!!There's no excuse for can't be bothered sheer laziness ,theres plenty of folk out there who would love a little job in Newbiggin and who would do a far better job than the current employees, just wondered if the may be volunteers if so that would account for no interest in the job!!!

This is in a beautiful setting overlooking the long sandy beach and is part of the Maritime Museum.Only a small range of cakes etc but the coffee cake had a strong coffee flavour which I like and the cheese scone was also very nice and warmed up just the right amount.It was busy but service was quick and the prices very reasonable.Full recommended.

Stopped for a coffee excellent service and the best staff .there really friendly.would recommend this for a nice stop off.

Recently had Afternoon Tea with Friends in February Cafe and views from it fabulous Food was beautiful well presented and sandwiches/cakes all tasted as great as they looked.one of the group had nut allergies and another in group Vegetarian and they shared the same lovely experience of food suitable for them.Plenty of Tea/Coffee and all of the Staff were attentive and happy to help.And we also bought wine/prosecco Great Service

Called into this cafe Tuesday 9th April and had coffee and cheese scone both delicious. The only down side for us was the lady who served us was so miserable, she treat everyone the same not a smile for anyone. But we won't be put off and shall return with the hope of a happy face behind the counter.

Dogs aren't allowed inside the main cafe which is a bit of a bummer considering it seems a very popular dog walking spot. We instead had to sit on the usually outdoor seating that was located in the entrance due to the wind. Bare in mind there was 5 adult, the dog, two kids and 2 buggies. Needless to say, in the entrance we were very much in the way.

A friend and I called in for a fry up and a coffee. Place was empty but soon filled up. Latte was disappointing as it was stone cold! Was given another hotter one, breakfast arrived about 15 minutes later. 2 Bacon, two sausage, fried egg, beans, black pudding, mushrooms and it said grilled tomato but it was tinned! Also 2 slices of soggy fried bread, very disappointed, food was good quality but swimming in grease! Also very cold in the cafe, freezing outside but not much warmer inside, sat with our coats on. Lovely views from the huge windows but could do a lot better in the food department.

Overlooking the statues out at sea. Great place to meet friends and family able to stay as long as you like. Friendly staff. Can recommend the cheese scones

Recently moved to area,the maritime centre is fantastic, but the cafe is such a let down,staff miserable, dirty tables,tiny portions , really disapointed.you have a gem of a place fantastic location, but the food is overpriced , very little choice and the cafe itself was full of dirty tables, if they had a more varied menu, with home cooked food this place would be amazing, but what a let down,and to be told that they had no cups to serve coffee to take out was the final straw.

We were so impressed with the lovely light airy building decorated with craft and art for sale. The service was excellent from friendly and caring young people. Extremely clean place and also the toilets were excellent. Shop and museum both visited and lovely. The baked potato and crab was lovely and my wife enjoyed her meal also. Good advice about allergies but sadly no alternative to dairy milk . That was the only let down.

I visit maritime a lot with my family and every time thing that disappoints me is how most of the staff are miserable not a good site when you walk into cafe they need to cheer up.

Never been to this cafe before, it was ok but nothing special. It was busy though, so that is a good sign. We had a table by the window overlooking the bay and very pleasant view. However we did move to another table when one became available as we were rather squished in our seats. A young man brought our drinks but what he did not do was wipe the table down and it had jam and crumbs on it which stayed on all the time we were there. I would of thought it’s a natural thing to do that when clearing a table or serving a table that you wiped it down. Saying that he was a nice pleasant young man. The coffee and hot chocolate nothing special and I couldn’t say, oooh! That was delicious and that we would be back. Plenty to see in the centre itself.

Service could not be faulted. As for the food it was just lovely. I would have thought the selection of dishes would satisfy almost everybody. Special mention to their salad, this could not have been fresher. Spotlessly clean. In fact the toilets were so clean a table could easily have been set up there.

Just the place to go to after a walk on the beach prices are good. Great view of the sea. They have a maritime museum on the premises which has a small entry fee. They have a nice gift shop with some lovely local made jewellery I bought my wife an Amber necklace and earrings set for £35 which looked beautiful. We also got two egg cups and a stick of rock from the gift shop. I had a home made current scone and my wife had toast and Jam and tea for two for £6.40. They had full cooked breakfasts and other items like beans on toast. There is a lot of room inside and there is also an outside eating area. If your in Newbiggin it's the place to go.

Reasonably priced great tasting home made food.

Popped in for a hot chocolate after a walk along the beach. Staff were friendly and efficient. Nice view of the sea.

Lovely clean and modern building with friendly staff. Only popped in for a coffee after sitting on the beach. Really comfy chairs to sit and waych the people on the beach while relaxing with a coffee

Stop here for a quick drink and it seemed like a really nice cafe, it was decently located at the end of newbiggin bay. Also seemed very good value, so well worth a visit.

Sunny Saturday afternoon and we stopped off whilst walking our dog. Although dogs are not permitted inside the cafe there are a few tables outside and once you've ordered at the counter it's table service.

we found the place quite by accident and we didn't visit the museum only the restaurant but it was excellent. we had struggled to find a pleasant place to eat and had given up when we stumbled on this place. spotlessly clean, lovely food, pleasant surroundings as in the view on a sunny day, and very friendly staff, food superb, good kids portions, well priced and I wish we had gone into the museum.

My friend and I were treated to an afternoon tea at this cafe. We have to say it was one of the most delicious we have ever had - and we have tested a few in our time! The sandwiches, scones and cakes were tasty and so fresh. We would definitely recommend it.

Visited this cafe on Sunday 15th April 2018, we both had the fisherman's breakfast,which came very quickly it was hot and very delicious we would certainly recommend to anyone visiting. The service was please the cafe was very clean and tidy.

Spectacular surroundings with breathtaking views across the bay. Lots of seating...light and airy.Polite, friendly service.Really good value...three large slices of delicious cake and three drinks for £10. Quirky art around the place..the mermaid and peace tree greet you by the door.

Situated close to the Northern edge of the bay, the Breakwater Cafe commands fine views over the beach. The staff were welcoming and helpful. The soup was delicious and came with croutons and warm bread. Americans coffee was great. A local photographer had an exhibition of his work which added interest to the walls.

I have just moved into Newbiggin -by -the-Sea and visited the Maritime Centre for the first time yesterday. The decor was fab, the view amazing and the staff were fantastic. I had quiche from the specials board which was obviously homemade and was lovely and so reasonably priced. It is a 'must visit' destination, I felt so happy and relaxed there. I had a friend with me from London and she was totally knocked out with the place!

We stopped off at Newbiggin enroute to Seahouses from Newcastle. As we didn't know the area this cafe seemed a good choice as the parking was easy. There is a great view from the cafe and it is bright and airy. It was lunchtime and fairly busy. We ordered chili con carne. The food didn't take long and the portion was large. The chilli was very good but the rice was disgusting, it was shortgrain pudding or japanese type rice and overcooked - a long-grain or basmati would have been better with the chilli.

Enjoyed good food and coffee at the Cafe as part of visit to Maritime Centre, Lifeboat House and the newly opened Rocket House. Newbiggin by the Sea should be very proud of these facilities for such a small village. We enjoyed and will be back!

Always welcoming with a wide range of drinks and light bites. Can get busy but there are tables outside as well which is great for thirsty and/or hungry dogwalkers. The dogs even get a treat!

El café está dentro del Newbiggin centro marítimo al final de la bahía en la Iglesia el punto. Hermosa fachada de vidrio le da una preciosa vista de la bahía, incluyendo la escultura "parejas" y rompeolas. Este café es una pequeña joya. Una taza de té y un pastel de té tostado es de £3. 00 he pagado que para una taza de té a solas en otros establecimientos. Siempre que paseo con amigos en la zona que ahora les tome aquí para refrescos. No es el café más sofisticados, pero no pretende ser. Maravilloso servicio amable, mesas limpias y suelos, y un menú básico sin tonterías muy bien de precio. Han comenzado a hacer el té de la tarde, aunque normalmente es mañana cuando me vaya, así que no les probamos todavía. Un añadido poco binoculares toque situado junto a las mesas en la ventana para que pueda ver las golondrinas volando por encima. Como extra hay una pequeña tienda, productos bien de precio, y el museo. Hay un aparcamiento gratuito detrás del edificio, así que no hay prisa tener su taza de té.

Fui para el almuerzo. Me decidí a ensalada quiche, por desgracia, porque no estaba adecuadamente leer la junta dichosamente abstraído llegó con patatas fritas. Enteramente mi culpa, explicando que estaba en una dieta del tipo camarera tomó mi comida lejos y sacaron las patatas fritas,...

Un lugar encantador y un gran edificio con magníficas vistas. El café parece ser mal llevado. Visitamos a las 2 pm el sábado y todo el personal se comportaban como si había un argumento masiva o habían dicho que estaban siendo despedidos! "La selección de...

My husband and I visited today 5 July I ordered tea and toasted tea cake and my husband coffee and...

After a walk we called for a coffee it was a lovely place to sit and scones and coffee were lovely home made, we had a look around and collected some useful leaflets

Fantástica ubicación justo en la playa y vinculada con el Maritime Heritage Museum. Genial para un Provide teaa/café y aperitivos. Limpio y agradable

The cafe area is at one end of the Maritime Centre and gives good views over the bay and The Couple Statue - and binoculars are provided for a better close up view!We only had coffee, but other groups seemed to all be enjoying the hot food on offer.

A nice spot for a morning coffee and cake with a view of the couples statue. I found the selection of cakes to be reasonable and the coffee tasted very good indeed. Good value.

Great views, best cheese scones in Newbiggin. Very helpful and knowledgeable, a great place to visit.

Nice cafe with pleasant atmosphere and great views of the bay/harbour at Newbiggin. Good value and they sell wagon wheels!

We enjoyed our refreshments after a trip to see the Kite festival although the weather was raining and cool a warm drinks and cake we had to take the only available table in the foyer as the main cafe was full

Lovely, scenic views, worthy of five stars just for that! Good selection of coffees and teas, and cakes, etc. Would suggest the soft drink range could be improved, as well as the addition of healthier options, if you don't want cake!

We stopped here for lunch on a warm afternoon. Very family friendly and a light, spacious cafe which feels welcoming. The huge picture windows give great views onto the beach and across the bay to the famous 'Couple' sculpture. The food was simple (sandwiches, paninis, salads etc.) and inexpensive.It is a nice place for a light lunch or afternoon tea.

Many a time have I been dragged here. Only as it is near the park where the kids play to I venture in. The views are nice of the outside scenery. I've come to the conclusion most of the staff don't care. Thankfully I've never ate any food here always just coffee. Although nice, this has regularly arrived in a dirty cups with soiled cutlery. The floors are always covered with debris and sand. Half hearted occasional attempts are made to sweep up. Tables left for customers to clear themselves. Inadequate wait for drinks to be served. Toilets are poor, urinals overflowing. Staff are mainly kids who don't appear to give a hoot!

Clean cheap and nice staff can't say anymore .six members of the public playing guitars which was very enjoyable.

To noise for me but it must be good as it was 80% packed. Coffee was very nice, seats ok, service ok.

We had to pop in here because it was feeding time for my baby son, we chose to have a mocha. The cafe is very accommodating for prams, which you dont find in many places without feeling like a nuisance. The views were unbeleivable and the binoculars were a lovely little touch. The prices are a little expensive but nothing that would put me off in future. Love the place, yet to head around the museum but its definitely on the to-do list.

There was a car show on alongside when we visited and according to the proprietor this had caused a 'kitchen meltdown' - it too over an hour for our omelettes to arrive! That said, they were good and not expensive. The proprietor was apologetic and gave us extra coffee while we waited...

Seafront location overlooking the "Couple" sculpture. Excellent coffee, a fairly standard, if limited, menu. Good looking cakes.

Decided to try the sausage sandwich at £2.20, wish I hadn't bothered, poor quality sausage and shop bought white bread. I would rather have paid a bit more for decent quality. Coffee OK. Nice location.

it is a nice museum and has alot videos about old fishing familys in newbiggin and it is nearly all run by volinteers they are very freindly and it has a caffe which sells nice food i go there a few days a week to suport it

Grand views for a cuppa & a slice of cake after a stroll or bike ride along the promenade. Shame they built it blocking the views from the car park for the elderly.

Staff are always friendly and helpful coffee and cakes always tasty. Reasonably priced . child friendly clean and wonderful views

Good disabled access (use ramp right side of stairs) wheel chair friendly,pleasant staff who after ordering fetch the food/drinks to your table.the view is very good looking across the bay

very friendly staff and good food,marine museum worth visitingwhich is at side of café,gift shop and all important toilets

Nice cafe, clean , with splendid sea views and free use of binoculars. Friendly, welcoming staff and reasonable prices.Art exhibition in the cafe and watch for the free buskers evening and other regular events.

We love Newbiggin and often visit when we are in the area. We popped into the Breakwater cafe this lunch time and what a disappointment. £4.50 for a basic sandwich (shop bought sliced bread) a tiny side salad a few crisps - I would have expected more for the money. The cafe is lovely and has some attractive tea pots on display yet the tea was served in a old stainless steel tea-pot! Really need to up its game!

Went in here on Wednesday this week we had a full English breakfast / very nice it was too / with great views.

The menu states "ask for allergy advice" we did but no advice was forthcoming. Grandson has allergy problems dairy and egg. They could not tell us if some items included milk or egg. I am diabetic and asked for a Diet Coke or similar but they do not have diet drinks. Apart from these things, a restaurant with lovely views over the bay.

We sat outside as the sun was out; overlooking the beach, "the couple" and the sea, we had a cheese scone & a coffee each. Reasonable prices- stunning views! Absolutely must visit!

Absolutely fantastic position, a very nice place to sit with your coffee and cake to watch the world go by. The staff are amazing. So friendly and helpful, went out their way to help us. Only thing to suggest is a slightly larger choice on lunch menu?

Visited late afternoon on Good Friday. Despite being very busy, service was friendly and we did not have to wait at all long for the paninis we had ordered. Amazing views across the bay, with the sunlight reflecting off the sea and into the glass framed cafe.Tightening up on a few small details would shade this into very good. I would happily visit again.

November 1st and it was a clear sunny day so had a run out to Newbiggin. Been to the Maritime Centre before, but not the cafe.It was reasonably busy at lunchtime and as it was a balmy Autumn day all the tables outside were full.It was very pleasant sat inside though looking through the big glass wall across Newbiggin Bay having a scone and nice coffee for 2 for under £7.50

A lovely place for a brew on a chilly and foggy autumnal morning. A good strong coffee and cake for breakfast - what's not to like!

We had lunch here recently. Nice airy cafe and the position is lovely, overlooking the bay. It was poor value for money though. £3.50 for half a bowl of soup and half a Lidl crusty roll.

This is a lovely little cafe that looks across onto the beach. The food is nothing special but it's nice, just simple soups, sandwiches and paninis. The staff on the till today were very friendly and coped quite well with the rush as I could tell they were quite stressed!The only thing that let it down was one of the staff, a girl with dark blonde hair and bleach blonde ends, who was I think mostly working in the kitchen, brought our food out to us, slammed both plates and cutlery down on the table, didn't ask who each one was for and put it in front of us, just very rudely put it down on the opposite side of the table and walked off without saying a word, and was walking around with a face like thunder. We spoke to another member of staff about this who was quite shocked and apologised on her behalf though. All in all a good little cafe if you need to quickly stop for a bite to eat, I'm sure we'll visit again.

We had our lunch on18th September before booking in at Sandy Bay and had breakfast today before heading home.Both meals were gorgeous and the staff were so friendly. And with view's of the bay makes it an ideal place for a bite to eat.Newbiggin itself is little jewel. And the coffee is superb.

Had a delicious sandwich lunch. Service was very quick & the staff friendly. Sat inside on comfortable seats because all the outside tables were taken, the views are amazing. Only let down were the toilets but I'm not sure if the cafe staff are responsible or the centre staff for cleaning & out of four cubicles two had broken locks.

We Got a special from the board (mince and dumplings) oh it was special alright, only one minute dumpling not much bigger than a 50p piece floating in a bowl of bland gravy flecked with the odd piece of mince it came with freezing cold mash and peas when we complained about the mash and peas being cold it was whisked away to be microwaved then brought back with a strained sorry.Left feeling hungry and ripped off. Anyway the view was spot on not that i will be ever seeing it again.

Called in here with my wife whilst visiting the area. Lovely little café with nice coffee and good selection of cakes at very reasonable prices. Very clean, with friendly attentive staff. Attached to the café is a very informative visitor centre. Clean toilets and Free Wi-Fi. Recommended

Staying for a long weekend at Church Point caravan park and decided last minute to see if we could find somewhere to have a sunday lunch. Luckily we found this cafe serving roast beef which was lovely, plenty of it. Would recommend. Cafe, very nice with fab view of the bay.

My wife and I were in the area and had heard good commentAs about the cafe. As usual, on the North East coast, it was windy so we thought we would have a late breakfast. I had the fishermans breakfast and it was excellent. Exactly as you would hope for in a fry up We mentioned to one of the staff that, from the car park it was not obvious they were even there but it it is definitely worth the walk down to the prom. This is a beautiful bay and the views from the panoramic windows are great. The staff are really friendly. Well worth a visit.

While returning home on a business trip we stopped at Newbiggin to see the Couple statue (in the harbour mouth) and get some lunch. While exploring the harbour we were happily surprised to see there was a new Maritime Centre with, even better, a cafe!It was a cold day and having the cafe 'on the spot' was very welcome and saved us from going into the town, finding a parking place, etc. Lots of parking at the Maritime Centre. The premises are new, well designed and very clean. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The Cafe's food was good and service excellent. The range of food offered is ideal for a quick meal (good tea too!). A feature of the Cafe is it has large plate glass windows giving an excellent view of the harbour.As a final bonus there is a shop (excellent range of items) and the maritime museum (of course).I highly recommend the Breakwater Cafe and Maritime Museum: it is worth a short diversion there if you are in the area to see the harbour, the Couple statue and visit the Maritime Museum.

Newbiggin by the sea, Maritime cafe.Situated North end of promenade.St Bartholomews church behind it and a carpark between the two.Access from B1334 next to caravan park.Attached to the cafe building is a Maritime Heritage Center.Lifeboat house close by.Sandy beach, good views across the bay.See the "Newbiggin Couple" out in the bay and on the promenade.Food is good reasonable priced, locals believe overpriced.Good place for family visits

We visited for drinks and an ice-cream. The coffee was lovely. It was a really windy day, we ended up staying for over an hour. The staff were all friendly. The shop\cafe had a treasure hunt to find baby chicks, which my daughter loved doing.

We stopped in this beautiful area for a spot of lunch. The beach is beautiful. The food in the other hand left a lot to be desired. Onion soup - you mean hot water in which an onion may (or may not) have been boiled. There was no substance to it at all. The 'crusty bread' was a white roll which had been microwaved until it was hot. Mmmmmm. Not good. And they charged £3.50. Choke. Won't be back.

We had great day at Newbiggin Maritime Centre. Great visitor attraction with the added delight of great views when you eat your food. We had hot beef sandwiches with chips. Hot coffee and cake to finish and the price was not daft either. I did a bit of digging about the place talking to a chap who was installing a computer. He is a volunteer. It was built by volunteers and it's run by volunteers. The cafe employs people who have had difficulties getting work. The volunteers were a mine of information about the Newbiggin. I thinks it's great and we will be back. Reading the previous Sunday Lunch review. We will be back for Sunday Lunch. Well done Breakwater Cafe. You got my support .

Despite the gloomy grey sky - the view from the café is great. We first enjoyed a cuppa before lunch as we arrived early and chose the comfy sofas with views of The Couple and beach. We were even able to use the free binoculars that were provided. We then had our Sunday lunch whilst being able to watch holidaymakers enjoying the beach and seeing the tide come in. There was a choice of turkey or beef for lunch and this came with mashed potato, roast potato, yorkshire pudding and 4 vegetables which were presently nicely in their own serving dish. There was already a jug of iced water on the table when we sat down and on a hot and sunny day this would have been greatly appreciated. We were offered a complimentary glass of wine which was a nice touch and it was certainly not a cheap nasty tasting wine either. The service for lunch was definitely not slow despite what other reviewers have said and a reasonable amount of time was left between courses. There was a choice of desserts on offer. I chose the jam sponge and custard. The sponge was gorgeous and the custard was smooth and tasty - not one lump in sight. Another member of our party chose the homemade apple crumble and she said it was the nicest crumble she has ever had - Compliments to the Chef. So if you fancy a reasonably priced Sunday lunch with a new to die for definitely give The Breakwater Café a try.

Dont be in a hurry for your food. The setting is great, the menu looks good but rather disappointing when it finally arrives.Customer service is not great, staff will stop what they are doing to chat to anyone they know who is passing, and they seem to know a lot of people.All in all felt uncomfortable so wont rush back - shame because it could be so good.

What a shame - having visited this prime-positioned cafe several times before, my recent visit left me extremely disappointed and quite embarrassed.On this exceptionally cold and foggy day I was quite excited to show friends the Maritime Museum and Breakwater Cafe. We made quite a detour from our route to experience, as I raved, the wonderful homemade soup and bakery produce. However, I was speechless to find that the wonderful homemade soup was a tin of chicken soup with a few matchsticks of carrot and celery added and the bakery produce was almost bare (at 12noon).We sat down and ordered four bowls of soup only to be asked immediately for the money. 'We always ask for the money before the meal' the waitress said, as we looked puzzled and paid up. Yes no wonder we thought as we ate the soup.Won't be back. Doubt if it will survive. Really such a shame.

We stopped off for lunch here and were satisfied with the food and drinks. We all had paninis which came with a reasonable salad garnish. Both the filter coffee and Latte were fine. I was surprised to see all the negative comments. This cafe is in a prime location so I hope it maintains a good standard. It was busy when we were there and I didn't witness anyone looking dissatisfied.

Went for a coffee to find I was the only customer in the place. . Waited over 15 mins for my coffee as the girl behind the counter was far more interested in very loudly discussing her search for a house with another woman.. customer service is clearly lacking in this place as are customers it seemed and I can see why. Will not be returning.

Was so so disappointedStaff couldn't give a monkeys and waiting time is ridiculous - 20 mins for tea and cake for 2 ??? So much potential...fabulous views...and this place could / would / should be a little oomph!!!!what a little goldmine this place would be handled the right way....wasted opportunity!!!!!