The Staiths Cafe Bar in Gateshead

Busy little cafe next to the riverside walk. Also dog friendly. Stopped by for a morning coffee break.

We popped in here for a bit of breakfast this morning, what a lovely little cafe. Really nice friendly staff, and quality food at good prices. I would highly recommend.

Great coffee, great food and a beautiful view. What's not to love?

Lovely cafe for brunch! It's always busy when I go, but the staff were great at helping us find a table for four. Good selection of brunch/lunch options and nice coffee. I enjoyed my veggie breakfast - the sourdough toast was delicious and the poached egg well cooked. It's also dog friendly which is a plus for me!

I really like this place and I've been many times before but this time I wasn't very pleased with customer service. We came with my mum to have some coffee after our walk and wanted to sit next to the window. There were some dishes on the table and the table was stained. When I went to order I asked if they could grab the plates and the girl at the till said yes I will in a minute. I ordered, grabbed our coffees and cake, sat there for 10 minutes and no one came. Then I went to the till again thinking they forgot (it wasn't busy at all) and told the barista that we still had dishes on our table. He said 'yea of course I'll clean them up for you!' in a weird tone. My mum also realised that he had an attitude when he said that. He came and collected the cups by throwing them on the tray, and on his way back he threw the empty tray in his other hand onto the table next to us. It was absolutely shocking how much attitude we received by simply and kindly asking for something. Disappointed. Food and atmosphere is great though.

Really nice place to get a coffee and grab a brunch, good and nice team.

Great location, customer service slow for mid week. Ordered soup with sourdough bread (was white bread) which was cold so asked for it be re heated which it was. Not great. Wouldn't hurry back.

Ended up walking out whilst waiting to be served. Staff at the counter too busy chatting with their friend at the front of the queue rather than serve anyone else. I genuinely love this place but recently attitude of the staff puts me off going back. Shame really.

Relaxing music, good coffee. The conservatory right on the river gives the extra seating that on the right day has a pleasant breeze. Good ambient music selection and a range of art/gifts available.

Unfortunately chef decided to have the day off So no full breakfast but bacon sandwich was lovely

Nice little cafe with views of the river

Went Sunday lunch time (11:45). All tables were taken and queue was long. Tricky decision to grab table first before ordering food … wouldn’t normally. When eventually I reached the counter I was told there could be a 45minute wait. Would have been good to know before queuing… a chalk board with an up date re service so customers can make an informed decision as to whether to wait

Pleasant cafe with both indoor and outdoor seating. Good views of the Staithes with access to the walkway to discover more. Coffee and food were good. Cafe stocks a selection of own blend coffee, as well as locally produced jams and gift items

This is the perfect spot to unwind while enjoying delicious food. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the service is always excellent. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a great place to relax and savor amazing flavors

The best cafe in the Northeast bar none. Great coffee, great food, fabulous staff and an amazing location. Reasonable prices and always a warm welcome

Disaster parking. Have wanted to go to the Staiths cafe a couple of times but without success. Today was the second attempt. Parking around this cafe is a nightmare so go on foot if you can. I’ve tried twice now to park without success. There is very limited parking and everything around about is for residents only or private access. There were about 4 cars looking for spots and every one left like us because we could not access the cafe. That’s about 10 people who could have purchased food etc but were unable to do so. With finances being so tight for food and drink venues I wonder how much extra the cafe could have made if it wasn’t for the poor parking.

Decent, fresh salads. Fantastic tea and coffee. Would ideally like more protein for the salads to be more fulfilling, but tasty nevertheless. Plenty of gluten-free options. I did not like the gluten-free coffee cake, both the texture and taste were unpleasant, but the other food is lovely.

A lively community cafe and restaurant

Having worked in hospitality for many yrs ....that was a OUTSTANDING EGGS FLORENTINE AND THE SAUCE WAS SPOT ON .....well done ✔️

Good food in a nice location only problem parking

Lovely stop for a light lunch and catch up with friends, nice staff and good food

Wouldn’t recommend, certain members of staff are rude! Also overheard the same rude member of staff slagging off another member of staff. Food was of poor quality, tasteless, cold and overpriced.

How come everytime you go their no breakfast items left because been rammed? Dont understand why when they know they’re busy get stocked up not very well informed

Always delightful to come sit by the river with tasty cake and good coffee

I love everything about this cafe, the vibes, service food, everything is simple, yet elegant and spot on, delicious and fresh ingredients, prices are reasonable. The team are smiling and welcoming all the time. Visited few times for breakfast and never been disappointed. Very recommended especially during a morning ride, for a well deserved break ;)

Pleasant clean café with wonderful views of river. Excellent coffee and good variety of snacks. Busy but welcoming Muffin and coffee,both excellent. Thanks Excellent service by very pleasant efficient staff. Scones were heavy,but coffee was good. Toasted tea cake and latte. Excellent. Followed later by panine. Again excellent.

Lovely café on the riverside, with very friendly staff and plenty of intolerance-friendly options. Also has some lovely gifts. Worth going out of your way to come, and we went for a stroll along the river

Incredible cannolis, matcha latte was delicious not too sweet or creamy, beautiful inside, wonderful selection of trinkets and things to buy and some great vegan bakery options.

Scone was stale. Only marmalade was avaliable, no jam. Paid for cheese on eggy bread, but didn't get any. Prices were higher than in London.

Cafe on the river The place has two spacious floors The chairs are uncomfortable The coffee has a burning taste, which I liked The service is excellent and very nice people

Rest in peace to love, I gave up a long time ago... At least the Staiths Cafe Chai Lattes give me the warm fuzzy feeling inside. The closest I can get. I rely on this place for all things good!

At first I thought it was a little on the pricey side (10.50) for a full English but once I tucked in I realised it was money well spent. Top quality ingredients washed down with a great cup of tea. Deffo going back. Edit* to warrant the extra star a notice advising what the ordering procedure is on entrance would be nice and something notifying customers about the conservatory area being available would be great. Apologies if these are already in place but my LD vision isn't the greatest. Keep doing what you're doing though 👌

Lovely little place, food is fab, service is great

Ordered poached eggs on sourdough. With some bacon. Food OK but poached eggs were like cannon balls. Fed this back to the serving team. Will see what next visit is like. Shame it's always been ok good bait stop when out cycling. Hope this was a one off but time will tell.

Nice cafe. I was disappointed with my breakfast, my beans were so dry up it resembled mussy peas but red, my bacon was the same, my sausage was a little under cooked for my liking & my toast was warmed up bread (No colour) my black pudding was also very dry. I hope I remember not to come back. Also a dirty table, I'm glad I had my baby wipes on me. And it wasnt hot.

always a pleasure, staff are just lovely, atmosphere is amazing, lovely views next to the river, dog friendly. Food is always amazing.

Brilliant cafe, really enjoyed our visit - mocha was delicious as was the vegan cake! Highly recommended.

Love this place & the location is perfect

The cafe has great views if you manage to grab a table in outdoor area but overall quite overrated. Service was chaos when I visited, which understandably happens at times. So I (along with half dozen other customers) waited patiently for our drinks (after queuing close to 10mins to order) while the staff simultaneously tried to sort out kitchen backlogs and front of the house issues with little success. After 12 mins of waiting in front of the drinks counter (you have to pick up your drinks separately) I received a barely lukewarm coffee with atleast 8 people still queued after me. I chose not to return the coffee as I had run out of patience by then. I then waited at my table for a further 20 mins for the food. The food was good, fresh ingredients and served warm. However it took another 5 mins to source the salt and pepper as staff had eyes for no one but their own back of the kitchen issues. Frankly I was relieved in the end to have finished my meal and walked out of there. I wanted to try their cakes on display (they looked lush) but decided not to push my luck. I wasn't ready for another round of endless queuing with repeatedly being told 'it's a busy time for us'!

I love this cafe it's one of my favourite place to come and chill out. I love to read and it's a fab to get really stuck into a good book.

Very popular. Expect a queue, but you won't be disappointed. Staff are amazing. Always with a smile. The fact that it's not only dog friendly but dog accommodating too gives it an 11/10

Great little cafe with excellent food

A great place to have a coffee/tea and enjoy the sunshine where it’s sunny. Prices are also reasonable but the view is amazing.

Absolutely fantastic place to visit, Great location brilliant food and not forgetting the Absolutely Amazing staff

Friendly service. Lovely food amd the brownies are to die for 😋

Great cafe. Good prices, and there is a vegan menu 💚. I paid £7 for the sandwich in the photo, which is the falafel, vegan cheese, and chutney sandwich.

Really nice coffee and cake. Was super busy but staff were very nice and friendly.

Lovely food and coffee, excellent location overlooking the staithes on the river

Lovely welcome food was great friendly and good value for money had a little bit of everything would totally recommend

Sadly dog owners spoil our enjoyment by allowing their dogs onto the seats and hence their faces at table height, yuck. The food was great, decent price and the staff really nice but I don't own a dog and have a severe pet allergy so dislike dogs being allowed in an eating environment, shame they can't keep the animals outside.

What a gem! Everything about this place felt right - atmosphere, staff, food and the view. Stumbled on it by chance whilst checking out the staithes. Its a bit if a trek from Cumbria but we’ll be back. Loved the little touches like free coffees for those less fortunate or in need of cheering up.

Great coffee and fabulous tiffin.

Great location. Excellent choices on menu and reasonably priced. Good quality fresh food. Always great service, staff very friendly.

This is a brilliant cafe for hoomans and dogos. The sandwhichs are massive but so tasty. The cakes are really sweet but really good. They welcome all furry friends The staff are dead canny and I really mean that. I feel like ive known them for years. They can keep up with busy times Great opening times too- open till 6pm! Wondeful friendly refreshing atmosphere I like the shop and the artwork around, i need to buy some of the items there- espicslly the north east merch.

This is a brilliant cafe for hoomans and dogos. The sandwhichs are massive but so tasty. The cakes are really sweet but really good. They welcome all furry friends The staff are dead canny and I really mean that. I feel like ive known them for years. They can keep up with busy times Great opening times too- open till 6pm! Wondeful friendly refreshing atmosphere I like the shop and the artwork around, i need to buy some of the items there- espicslly the north east merch.

Really nice cafe, great and friendly service. Great choice of food & drink with a lovely menu for those pesky awkward kids! When you see the menu you will get that joke....

really long wait for a coffee ... 15 minutes standing at counter, bizarre passive aggressive behaviour of person making coffee, challenged at the table in front of other people by supervisor about MY behaviour. patiently explained nature of my experience, received a watchfully passive aggressive "OK" ... very odd

Came almost a year ago and I have to say I need to make this a weekly spot. I’ve been a few times in the past 6 or so years and it just keeps getting better. My table was right next to the till and I was just hearing the staff constantly keeping up banter with the customers even though they had a long line to make their wait more pleasant. As soon as I went up to the till to order I was having a laugh with the staff who served me. Didn’t take any photos but had an iced toffee nut latte and a sausage & egg sandwich which were both out of this world. Amazing atmosphere, amazing food, amazing people! ❤️

Always a super busy cafe but worth it! I love most of the menu and especially the lotus biscoff rocky road. They have some shelved home items for sale as well like milk, hummus, and more. Also has hand made items like candles, prints, and earrings.

Have only ever had breakfast and coffee here, but can thoroughly recommend. Service is great, staff are friendly, tasty coffee and the porridge (with superfood topping) is AMAZING!!

Great Cafe Great Service. Visit it.....you won't be disappointed!!

Overrated... The only draw is the interesting location.

Visited today with my wife. The cafe had a dirty feel to it and the poached eggs tasted like they had been pre cooked off beans were ice cold and the bacon is value at best. View was nice

Very busy, slow service, waited 30 mins for panini

It's a lovely oasis on the banks of the Tyne, with great food although when busy the service does suffer a bit, it's generally worth the wait. If you do want to go here during your lunch hour, it might be worth phoning your order in advance.

nice little gem on our walks along the river

Only had coffee so can't comment on food.

Great friendly cafe on the river front. Lobley warming dog friendly cafe with great quality food and fast service even when during a busy period.

first visit with a mate who said he 'knew a good cafe' - he's not wrong. we only had coffees but the menus looked enticing and inclusive - I'll be back for food soon. great location on the river with brilliant staff and a great vibe overall. very busy for a tuesday morning which says it all. having experience in the indie cafe/bar/restaurant sector in a previous life, you can just tell when a place cares and strives to do things 'right'.

Fantastic food staff and atmosphere in a lovely riverside location. Definitely worth a visit whether it's combined with a riverside walk into Newcastle and back or not. Always an enjoyable experience. Thankyou always appreciated always recommended 💕

This is definitely my favourite cafe in Gateshead and perhaps even my favourite informal dining in the North East. Wonderful location and excellent coffee. I have now enjoyed both breakfasts and lunches here and it does not disappoint. Great bistro style cafe on the banks of the Tyne. Excellent location with an excellent no fuss cafe serving varied food and decent coffee. Prices are around average for this type of cafe. I rated this high when I first visited 2 years ago and it is good to see that it has weathered the pandemic and is still delivering a good cafe experience.

This place was recommended by a friend, and now I know why. It was very busy at 12:30, as you would expect, but the staff still had time for a smile and enquired if I was out for a walk etc. The service was very efficient and friendly. I am vegan and had my dog with me and we were both made very welcome. I shall return :-)

Brilliant food, service, choice and atmosphere. Will definetly become a regular and highly recommended.

Sehr nettes Ambiente, viele nette Leute und gutes Essen, Bio und vegetarisch auch! Wir haben sehr gut gegessen und uns sehr wohlgefühlt.

Won’t rush back cold and long wait also wrong toast We ordered 2 full English with sour dough and white toast After 35mins I had to check where food was. I could see 2 sitting on bench at back, they confirmed ours They brought them to our table with one sour dough one brown toast??? It was as expected only just warm, the hash browns were stone cold so uneatable. We told the chap who said he could take them back and redo however we did not have time to wait again He offered a cake but neither of us eat cake so not accepted £19.00 wasted

Knowing I have a cane corso amd anxiety it's hard to find a cafe that can accommodate as, I know i jabe a large dog that people can be scared of I love this cafe the food is amazing never disappointed, they do pup cups for dogs they are not judgmental of any breeds all the staff are super friendly and have excellent customer service, will continue to use my local cafe as I love it so much Zeus says thank you for his pup cup today

Great food, good service and reasonable prices.

Think this is one of my new favourite cafes. Food is great and service from the team is just a good! Can't complain about prices and nice views. Great cafe

Service and food was excellent.

I love this place. Great location, food and coffee. We come here regularly and the staff are friendly, especially Kirsty who goes above and beyond to make your visit enjoyable. She’s a legend!

Brilliant staff, fantastic menu, food absolutely fantastic...will definitely be back

Great place on the river front. Great atmosphere. Lovely food. Perfect place for a relaxing meal. All the staff are very friendly

Lovely place. Have been before. Attended a buffet. Food lovely as ever.

Food and drinks here have always been lovely. Food is served quickly and with precision too. The staff are attentive and just wonderful. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Dog friendly and great view, what more can u ask for ❤️ The only tiny downside here is the parking, especially on the weekends. So try to avoid peak hours if u can.

Fantastic experience - arranged a brilliant surprise birthday party with help from Staiths cafe staff. Catering was just right, service was attentive but not overbearing. Spot on. Before the event had a couple of brilliant meetings to work out the details - there was a real sense of care and thoughtfulness with this, and every other part of the event. Cannot recommend highly enough as a venue.

Beautiful place. A little on the expensive side.

Great food and service in the cafe, but they have a habit of rejecting orders on JustEast, which is frustrating as you don't get a notification, only an email. If you can't fulfil orders, you should go offline on the app.

Nice cafe on the river front. Friendly service and decent food. Very popular with the locals and busy for location

brilliantly situated but the exorbitant price of the food on the menu is extremely offputting. We have never before and never will again pay the over inflated price for toasties.

Nice cafe with plenty vegan options including vegan flapjack (yum), coffee is one the best around too with oat milk. Only thing to watch out for is the butter supplied with the bread as part of vegan English breakfast contains milk so ensure you don’t use that if you don’t do dairy.

absolutely lovely little place super friendly.

Excellent coffee, food and cakes but the building ,albeit very attractive ,needs serious attention in the ventilation area. Today we went in at 3.30pm and the smell of cooking, steamed up windows and lack of fresh air was overpowering. There also seemed to be quite a few tables upstairs which looked like breakfast plates were still hanging around. Just a few tweaks needed to sort this out.

Dog friendly cafe that does a decent brew. Service can be slow at peak hours especially given how many heads can be accommodated. Cool outdoor balcony with great view of Tyne! Small punchy if a bit overpriced.

Nice and wonderful cafe ☕️ Excellent hot chocolate

Went for breakfast, the lady was really nice when serving and the food was lush

Traveled from Hartlepool to visit The Staiths Cafe , what a great place, ten out of ten for food, value, staff, thanks from four happy eaters !!!

I have been coming here for a few years now, I absolutely should have posted a review much sooner … this is an exceptional cafe/bistro/destination, I cannot recommend it enough. An independent business which retains a sense of fun (check out the kids menu), the staff are real people, with broad smiles and truly engaging personalities, the menu is superb, quality ingredients, fantastic cakes/traybakes and some genuine flare and imagination to be found, plus excellent coffee … this is how an independent cafe should be, vibrant and individual with a tangible buzz from the moment you enter. Thanks for doing what you do and doing it so incredibly well!

Great little cafe, plus outside is good for a walk with the dogs.

Just called in whilst out for a walk, seems to be very popular and busy at the time I was there, worth checking it out.

Really good food, good service, decent prices. Needs an extension, there wasn't enough tables in the lunch hour rush.