The Yellow Bird Café in Northumberland

We came to this little cafe in the heart of Britain as we had heard the food was delightful and the village was lovely. 100% accurate on both counts. Chef Carlos has a great imagination and it shows in the special sandwiches and desserts served. The sandwich I had was a chicken, ham, and avocado with garlic mayo on toasted white bread. My wife had the butternut squash falafel wrap with whipped feta and pickled beets. Chef's lovely wife Nicole extends charm and grace taking orders and dishing friendly conversation. We finished our meal with a slice of lemon icebox pie with a crust of ground digestives. It was light and delicate with a delicious taste. We walked around the village loving the smiles and friendly greetings of the village folk. Walking along the banks of the Tyne is beautiful and we visited the sites of Vindolanda and the Roman Army Fort along Hadrian's Wall. The museums are well curated and the sense of historical awe was powerful. This visit was a highlight of our trip to England from California.

I was looking for a quick lunch in Haltwhistle, I didn't want to buy a supermarket sandwich. I spotted the cafe on the main street, I was greeted warmly and was pleasantly surprised with the choice of sandwiches. I ordered a Pastrami, sauerkraut pickle and mustard mayo sandwich, this was made for me. It was very tasty, something different for a change.

Got here just before closing time. Such a friendly, welcoming place. Food & tea was good, but the service made it. Happily come back to a cafe where the service is this nice.

Lovely quirky cafe serving amazing sandwiches - try the pastrami sub - delicious! It’s great to see something a bit different In Haltwhistle.