Toney Minchella @ Whitburn Bents in South Tyneside

My husband and I adore visiting the beach, and there's nothing better than finishing up (or starting) with an excellent coffee and a fabulous pistachio ice cream (my absolute favourite) We've been popping in here for the last couple of year since we moved back from the South, and we absolutely love it. For me, Minchella's has been synonymous with icecream at the beach since I was small. My husband is italian (#icecreamsnob) and he attests to the quality of the icecream and the coffee. Me? I just love icecream, so this is a heavenly place as there's lots of deliciousness to choose from. The cafe itself is like going back in time. It's a bit 80s with the mint green and pink colour scheme but that in no way detracts from the enjoyment. So, if you're a fan of a decent coffee, a tasty icecream and a walk on a Northern beach, I recommend that you give Minchella's a go!

Loved the ice cream even on a very cold day 😂

Popular attraction in Whitburn very pleasant staff all times.. good food ans service, though closing times do vary due to weather conditions I find open 7 days a week, otherwise definitely recommend coffee prices very reasonable, compared with most along the coastline

Outside setting no toilets or indoor seats but what a fantastic place to be at! We had the nicest time sat in the sun 🌞 with our yummy ice-creams ....I have to say the cappuccino here is actually one of the best I've had and also was very reasonably priced too! Staff are canny and professional service was on point! The venue itself was clean and great for watching the world go by - can't wait to go back!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Outside setting no toilets or indoor seats but what a fantastic place to be at! We had the nicest time sat in the sun 🌞 with our yummy ice-creams ....I have to say the cappuccino here is actually one of the best I've had and also was very reasonably priced too! Staff are canny and professional service was on point! The venue itself was clean and great for watching the world go by - can't wait to go back!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Fantastic icecream over looking the sea at Whitburn. Lovely day for walking.

Fantastic icecream over looking the sea at Whitburn. Lovely day for walking.

Nice. Coffee could do with a bit more heat to it though!

Visited on 11/08/24 and was served by a very rude/aggressive Blonde women. She was rude to the family in front and when it came to us again was very rude. She proceeded to tell me I was incorrect about my order and spoke to the other staff about me regarding being wrong about my order. Retraining is very much required. I would not visit again as I’d rather go somewhere more friendly.

Excellent as always worth a trip from Bicester x

Class place to go and chill out.

Great proper old school ice-cream with all the modern stuff too. A dream.

Occasionally stop here for an ice cream on the way home. Can get busy and the prices are a little on the high side, but the ice cream is nice. The staff are pleasant and the view of the sea is great.

Beware of opening times stated here as they appear to be incorrect. Arrived twice this week just after 5pm to find it shut. Great little place if you catch it open!

The ice cream is wonderful, especially the pistachio. I have been numerous times and am never disappointed.

A good place to visit ice cream the best

Lovely, friendly staff, great menu of food and drinks. Their ice cream is to die for! It's got a great seating area, some sheltered and some not, and right on the car park. A great place to stop for a bite to eat when out walking along the cliffs of Whitburn.

Ice cream sat overlooking the sea..awesome!

Welcome warm cuppa on grey day Quick service for 9 thirsty walkers. Great service

Best ice cream ever Staff all very friendly

Had a good cuppa. Dogs enjoyed icecream. Ideal place to be after a walk.

Nice icecream and the line will go down fast, so don't worry. Lovely service from staff.

Me and wife visited here numerous times so we decided to bring our kids and the respect we got for our one year old eating his ice cream was unreal the staff I think they thought oh oh that's going over the next table ha ha my son loves the cones and my daughter is just to lady like lol 😂 love the place keep up the good work

Beautiful view, nice ice cream, tasty coffee. What more could you ask for when walking along the coast?

It's my favourite place whenever i fancy ice cream at the coast - nougat wafer ice cream sandwich with flake and raspberry sauce.... Service is always with a smile... cash and card payments are accepted.

Great cuppa and bacon buttie and lush icecream so much the dog had to have one too

This is perfect spot where you can walk on beach and have great tea and icecream. Been visiting them for many years.

Great place, could be doin with toilets at facility as we walked Al the way from south Shields

It was a very hot day and we fancied an icecream. when I got them they were already melting and running down the side of the cone. Very dissapointing and expensive.

Ideal coffee stop in a beautiful location! It’s hard not to believe you are looking at a Mediterranean beach, with golden sands and turquoise water😎

Lovely ladies, even loaned us blankets to sit and have our ice cream, the little one definitely needed them! Excellent ice cream made locally

Love going to here. Lovely cappuccino served by Lovely pleasant staff.

Coffee is good though maybe a tad expensive.

lovely sun rise clean beach great walks, places for drinks and food

Staff brilliant and Aldo.. keep good work up..

Coffee and ice-cream whilst we charged the car

Lovely place to sit and have a hot or cold drink or a ice cream at the beach

Nice ice cream and an OK coffee.

Perfect kind service. The coffee is very delicious. I warmly recommend this little place to everyone.

Nice, well staffed, great location.

Nice friendly service, parking on site and 30 seconds from a glorious coastline ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great fish and chips and ice cream 😋

not a single bad thing to say about this place perfect location beautiful ice cream and right next to the beach.

used to be worth the money now the prices are alot higher, go some where else :)

Best ice cream for a proper dessert for your tea

love this place great situation just off the beach , very friendly staff we visit regularly as we live locally.

Very nice place to eat on the seafront

The best 99 always. Consistently superb ice cream. There is no better on the planet. I go there frequently and it’s a 99 for me.

Fine good icecream on the pricey side

As always the staff were friendly and efficient. The coffee was delicious as was the 99. It is good to find consistency at all the outlets

Lovely ice cream, Dragonis" in Felling, Mark Tony's Newcastle, Minchella South Shields happy times as a kid

Very good coffee & very friendly staff

Nice little outdoor area to stop off for a cuppa, or something else. I use this as a rest stop when going on a bike ride with my wife.

Usually call at one of the Minchella establishments when retruning to the North East. In my opinion the best ice cream you can get Always clean Staff always pleasant Will continue to visit

I love Minchella ice cream and the Saltburn site is a great place to enjoy a waffle cornet 99 xxc

Bloody marvellous. Especially that lovely lady called Pauline who works there.

Brilliant service with fantastic ice cream sugar cone 99's

Very busy nice ice cream 99 For £2.50Large one

Been going here for over 30 years so it must be good !!

Nice little place and the icecream is delicious. Friendly staff too.

Nothing but the best ice cream and coffee. We travel from Cumbria to Seaburn for this place.

The staff were very helpful and friendly. The ice cream cones unfortunately were so thin they broke off completely as soon as they were held. Apparently this was a substandard batch of cones so I will go at a later date and test them again.

Really good ice-cream out side space to sit also sell tea and coffee ☕ 😋 👌

Just what you need.. if its warm they got ice cream if its cold theyve got tea and coffee ! Prices are fair and has nice covered outside seating too.

Great icecream served by cheerful staff

Great freindly staff great service great choice of drinks and things to eat

Lovely smooth and creamy ice cream great service too

Delicious ice cream and friendly staff

Very handy for a socially distanced hot drink

We love going here for an ice cream with the little one, however, we went on Sunday at about 4:30pm and we wanted a toastie due to the colder weather, but they had already switched the toastie machine off even though they were still open... very disappointing.

Decent coffee and good service as always

Well organised, bit pricy. Staff were a bit miserable

As good as ever but a bit pricey for 2 small 99's (£4.20)! Will go back just may be not as often.

Best ice cream 🍦 and nicest ready made muffins to go with your tea/coffee.

Lovely icecream and friendly service from the staff

Fantastic coffee and ice cream recommended 👍

Good coffee. Safe environment outside. Good service

Friendly welcome great coffee’s and perfect ice cream...: Right when you need it after a visit to the beach

Lovely hot chocolate and coffe. Ice cream is beautiful

Terry Orange Hot Chocolate is the best!

Best icecream in the North super friendly staff.

Great quick service lovely coffee

Disappointed. The large coffee in my opionion is a regular size. Coffee substandard machine made for the price. I ordered a sausage muffin it was in a bun and appeared microwave to an inch of it's life. Ice cream might be good but I think this is profit over quality establishment. Won't be returning.

Took their time in getting back to hot food, prices up as soon as lockdown lifted. Typical! Larger coffee on offer at a larger price, but not more flavour?

Just had a lovely coffee from here and my wife and daughter had a hot chocolate with everything on including a flake! Service was quick and friendly, the queue moved very quickly. From past experiences I know the ice cream is really nice too

Lovely latte and lovely ice cream

Nice little place for ice cream and coffee to take out. Sandwiches but no hot food at present. Out door seating not in use due to Coronavirus. Very nice staff.

Best Ice cream around. Excellent views

Lovely ice cream and coffee with a view

Just what you need when I middle of a bike ride

Great hotdogs and a cuppa from this place, a little higher priced than your average place but it's in a great location and great quality.

Excellent as usual the ladies behind the counter are always happy and friendly and the ice creams are second to none

good place for a coffee and a nice view too

Can't beat an ice cream with a sea view

Very nice ice cream and a good quality coffee

We come to this car park at least once a week for our regular ice cream and cappuccino in the car! The staff are great and quick at serving decent sized delicious ice creams. A great stop off and great views.

Minchellas is always the best place for a snack and cuppa, with stunning views

Lovely staff always friendly especially the ‘older ladies’ who’ve been there a while. Great ice cream and decent portions . Lovely coffee and a great place to sit and watch the world go by. Fab views.

Lush ice cream, food and drink. Oh, did i mention the ice cream?!

Fabulous facilities and huge menu. The ice cream was superb.