Tyneside Bar Cafe in Newcastle upon Tyne

Our favourite place for coffee, a pause from the crowds, meeting up with friends, and checking out the new film releases. The staff are fabulous - this week we're totally devastated to learn that the wonderful Laura is moving on. Laura will be missed by so many Tyneside regulars, who rely on her calm, kind, attentive, thoughtful, good natured, welcoming warmth and friendliness. Thank you so much for all your years of hard work - both in the coffee rooms and in the café Laura. You have made our day so many times, simple acts of kindness all build up to make an enormous difference to everyone's lives. With love and best wishes from Julie and Dave (cappuccino and green tea) 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Nice place, centrally situated and had reasonable, if pricey, vegan options for my daughter. I paid for the food at the bar but was then approached at our table by the waitress who said that the transaction hadn’t gone through and asked us to pay again. Got home to find I’d been charged twice. In spite of emailing them a week ago for a reimbursement, I’m still waiting for a response.

Just got back from a lovely motown afternoon staff were so friendly. Good luck to the management your on to a winner . I can highly recommend.

My favourite place for coffee in Newcastle and always lovely staff with good banter but called in today and both the 2 young girls were nothing short of miserable and so bloody slow. Just couldn't be bothered....come on guys, sort your staff out!

Love this place. Amazing breakfasts and meals from here. Great quality food, generous portions and lovely atmosphere. Thoroughly recommended!!

Went into this almost empty bar for a catch up drink with a friend at 8.30.on a Friday night.After we had each bought a large glass of wine we were told they would be closing at 9.00 when we were promptly shooed out by the staff. This used to be a lively and popular venue. What went wrong?

A lovely restaurant for breakfast and light lunch on the outskirts of the City Center on Northumbria Street

I really liked this bar cafe for drinks and coffee, but had never eaten here before. Had the worst scone in living memory - fresh out of the freezer. Please improve the food offering.

Nice cafe, chill atmosphere (nice to work), friendly staff and reasonable prices.

Lovely. Very nice atmosphere, friendly staff and nice coffee. Would definitely recommend. The cinema is good too. ‎ ‎ ‎

Called in for a light lunch and coffee, got to say it was perfect for what we wanted. The wife had Cajun burger and I had calamari both with fries. Food did not take long and was served by a happy friendly waitress. We will call in again for sure. Although parking is difficult nearby it has many bus stops outside.

Aubergine vegan sandwich awful. I asked how was it cooked. They don't know. I was told like bacon. BACON!!

How long does it take to make a coffee? Cafe not busy, 5 people behind the bar .. waited 17 minutes for a coffee (yes I can be that precise .. it’s the time shown on my card app for when the payment was taken out). Staff miserable, no interaction with customers. Will think again before coming back

Wonderful little place.food was excellent and plenty of it.Staff really attentive and particularly helpful asking our young grandchildren what they would like to eat

Great place sadly however complimenting staff and in my case commenting innocently on hair has resulted in being told by staff member that seems in their opinion I treat staff badly thus speaking to me while on duty is not in job their description, which sadly means ordering food and drinks then becomes a problem

Went in for some lunch before our annual trip to see its a wonderful life. Absolutely brilliant staff , our waitress laura was excellent and so polite and food was delicious. Very reasonably priced too.

Nice little cafe attached to the cinema. Very yummy mocha, scone was a little dry but this is the nature of a scone and what you should expect if you order such a thing. My friend Jess had the following to contribute: “V quick service lovely food 10/10”

Overall just ok, no hot food before 12 ( apart from soup ) menu choice limited and a little expensive. Service was good.

Can’t remember her name but the long haired lady was so sweet! Can’t thank her enough, very thoughtful and caring when we visited earlier on. 10/10 service from her x

Talk about customer service? Most of the staff are always miserable, rude and appear that they can't be bothered with orders, they lack personality. Whoever is the manager is obviously doing an abominable job and deserves to be questioned to! Such a shame though, for a place that's buzzing always...

Awful, bleak, and quite frankly, tiny unimaginative menu. If you dine here, you will lose the will to live. Stay away at all cost.

Friendly place to eat on the ground floor of the Tyneside Cinema. The menu is nothing extraordinary, but tasty food for a fair price these days. Service was good. And you're supporting the cinema which is vital as they're struggling financially!

Terrible customer service. Told I had to leave for having “outside food” Even though I’m not eating.

great food, great people, great vibe

Miserable staff, no conversation or eye contact, I am disabled and found them unhelpful

Just this moment went breakfast CLOSED

Can't go wrong here for breakfast. Always great service too and the coffee is delicious.

Popped in while awaiting a bus for tea and a beer. Interesting cafe/bar/stage with great staff. Service with a smile. Ideal for watching the word go by.

A unique place with history. Has a big screen at the back showing pictures and holds cinemas nights. Very good food and the service was excellent. There is also bar with alcoholic drinks. Access via Pilgrim Street.

Just a great place to go when you're in Newcastle. Great atmosphere for chilling out on a Sunday morning, or dining out with friends. It's a little gem!

The vegan hot dog is a big recommend

Went for breakfast only to discover that they no longer serve it. Therefore they lost my custom. A shame since they are clearly in need of money judging by the fundraising campaign.

Not busy, but about the slowest place I know. Gave up on waiting after half an hour and wandered off to get food elsewhere. Oh well...

I recently popped in for a coffee whilst doing a bit of shopping. I had a hazelnut latte and my hubby had a large Americano. Staff where lovely and drinks great.

Great place to unwind, nice and quiet good quality beers and nice food

Lovely atmosphere and very pleasant staff to great you on your arrival.Very clean and a good selection of drinks, light snacks, and meals also reasonably prices. Why not give it a try when shopping in Newcastle . We just opted for a light snack. Although ghe meals leaving the kitchen looked very nice and really good portions.

Nice enough place but it's not cool when you go to the gents and there's one unrinal and one cubicle. With the cubicle being out of order and no toilet tissue access. Not cool.

We had coffee and the hot chocolate here, the hot chocolate was very good and the coffee was good as well. The cafe has a nice atmosphere with past posters for movie festivals. The cafe is connected to a cinema which looked very quaint.

First time here today great staff lovely food will definitely be back :)

Didn't go because they have closed the coffee rooms upstairs. It used to be outstanding as a lovely art deco traditional coffee room. I used to take my Mum, who fondly remembers going there as a child during the war with the windows cross taped. You could get toasted teacake, poached egg on toast etc, outstanding chocolate biscuit cake. Now its just another faceless plate glass cafe off the street. Tragedy.

Excellent breakfast. Lovely staff.

The full English breakfast is a classic choice, and it's one of the best I've had. The sausages are perfectly cooked, the bacon is crispy, and the eggs are perfectly poached. The rest of the breakfast is also great, with hash browns, beans and mushrooms. The coffee at Tyneside Bar Cafe is also great. They have a variety of different coffees to choose from, and they're all made fresh to order. I had a flat white, and it was one of the best I've had in Newcastle. The service at Tyneside Bar Cafe is also excellent. The staff are friendly and attentive, and they're always happy to make recommendations

Very chilled place nice feel and the bar staff are good. Ok range of beers and a good selection of drink very good selection of wines.

Really nice coffee and I highly recommend the burgers if you're in for food

Love this place staff are very friendly although the coffee is a bit sharp

Absolutely great staff in terms of friendliness and attentiveness whilst I was there. My Cappuccino was top notch and the food is very decent as well. They show movies at certain times and the place has a nice ambiance. No other possum clientele sadly.

Stumbled across this place for breakfast one Sunday morning. The staff were excellent and the coffee and food were top end. Excellent value for money and would go back again in a heartbeat.

Good choice on the menu, nice atmosphere.

Good coffee and bacon sandwich. Prices reasonable. Served by efficient friendly staff.

Something about this place I really like. Not sure what it is but I do!

Went for two coffees and took nearly half and hour to get them very slow service.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Excellent service and food was super tasty.

Nice ambience, friendly staff.

One of my favourite places to grab a pint, a coffee or some food. Popular place, especially pre film so can get busy. Food has been hit and miss so no 5*

Very friendly staff and fair drinks prices, great central location also.

Nice place for a coffee or a drink from the bar. I had some lunch too; vegan hot dog with shredded onions and fries. Reasonable value in pleasant surroundings.

Great breakfasts with the classics and a few different twists. The vegan breakfast was amazing with the aubergine bacon and mushrooms

Smashing Cappuccino. Nice and hot.

Absolutely stunning vegan breakfast, one of the best I've ever had. Husband had a tyneside breakfast and that looked delicious (and he said it was). Both were served hot and fresh. Service was spot on and such a lovely venue

Love the tyneside. Always have always will.

Delicious pork crackling salad for supper. Staff still very friendly and attentive

Very friendly place, staff were lovely, I really liked this place. Decor is clean and colourful, a bright and happy place to eat. I had homemade sandwiches with chips and a nice fresh salad. I'd had my quota of coffee for the day, unfortunately, so I can't comment on that but my pot of tea was very good as was my food😋

My favorite cafe in Newcastle. Great food and drink and staff and vibes

Pleasant atmosphere food is reasonable and Menu is acceptable

Went in about 8pm on a Saturday night, the menus were still on the tables. We waited to be seated and asked if they were still serving food. There were plenty of tables to choose from so a took a nice seat by the window. We were left with the menus, there are enough items on it but I guess some things are a little bit dull. When we came to make our order we were informed there were no mushrooms to that meant the katsu curry was off. We said we would think again and when we came to make the order other items were also off the menu. There was not much choice so I went for the hot dog (one of the dull options). Although it was described as coming with fried onions. It was just a plain hot dog in a brioche bun with a mayo thinly lined over the top and a plate of thin cut chips. We were asked if we wanted sauce. It did seem like a way to liven it up a little. We were delivered a ramakin of packets of Heinz ketchup and mayo. Nothing was awful but it's really nothing better that if we went for fast food like a MacDonald's. It's a nice venue and the beer is good, if a bit expensive at £6 a pint for a session IPA. I don't want to do the place down but I'd just say it's better to close or at least tell customers that the menu is depleted before they sit down and order drinks.

Food was gorgeous and the setting is fab as well

Popped in for drinks. Nice space,good choice of food and drinks

Avocado on toast with poached egg and bacon was delish!

Lovely place, very chic staff very friendly , hidden gem

Only called in for a cappuccino, but good friendly service....and the cappuccino was good too👍

Good amount of space. Nice décor. Not too loud. Good glass of Guinness, what's to complain about?

Slow service but it was understandable as they were so busy. Good quality.

Lovely drinks in beautiful surroundings

A good menu, fantastic breakfast

Much improved since my last visit.

So much more than a quick bite before a film. Lots of interesting things on the menu to keep me coming back. Can recommend the fishcake.

Good place to pop into if you are looking for something to eat and drink. Varied choice of food and drinks. Part of the Tyneside Cinema complex so you could combine food and a film.

Visited today for a light breakfast of scrambled eggs on toast which I enjoyed so would visit again.

Lovely place. Enjoyed my lunch although both the menu and the waitress said the plainly pea soup was leek and potato. It was lovely anyway

Nice place, nice drinks. Staff were really friendly. Setting is nice and relaxed. Good place for a quick before a movie at the cinema.

If you're looking for good food and a lovely atmosphere then this is the place for you, can't rate it highly enough

Booked a table on Friday at 7pm to get drinks and food before going to the cinema at 8pm. Both the drinks (beers) and food we wanted (hot dogs and burgers) were unavailable. No explanation of the reason why by the staff. We had to choose another beer but weren't tempted by anything else on the menu so we just left. Don't think we'll come back as it used to be much better before it reopened - food quality and service drastically downgraded.

Great place to meet up chat and have a drink

I hope the movies are better than the food. I will not be returning for food here, because it's not food. Pre frozen everything, from chips to chicken, terrible and my first order the Nachos was disgusting, so the chicken burger was ordered, for someone who can cook, this was worse than Mc Donalds. At least they got my first coffee correct, but the second was taken off the bill. If you want fresh, then this place is not for you.

Nice coffee, generous sausage sandwich, good place to sit.

Love this place, has a realy friendly and warm atmosphere

The place is so nice, I love the vibe, the decor, staff were nice, prices reasonable. No complaints! I had the grilled cheese toastie with sweet potato fried and it was *ridiculous* - in a very good way!

Nice looking cafe, my son had soup and pint of cider which he said was fine but I had the hotdog and chips, absolutely horrible a really weird skin on the hotdog that was inedible, chips hard and cold. Cinema great but I would never use here again

Ambiance : 4/5 Service: 5/5 Food : 4/5 Location: 4/5 A brilliant place to sit in, If you are some one who likes to sit in a corner and read your book, this place is for you, if you are some one who wants to go out with mates for a pint and good conversation this plasce is for you, if you are some one who wants to take your partner out for some wine this place is for you. The wine selection is decent. I ordered a iced latte, which could have been better. Espresso shot had gone bitter and you could feel that in every sip. The staff and the service was spot on, very polite and professional.

I visited with some friends after a meal in Newcastle. We ordered drinks and a few minutes later were told it was about to close. We were surprised as it was only 10pm on a Thursday. We were expecting to stay for longer especially as the drinks were not cheap although there was a good choice.

Nice venue, reduced menu compared to previous visits, so it's not quite as good as it used to be. Still good though.

Friendly staff. Good coffee. Plate of Nachos went down very well.

Pretty good coffee, but not a lot of space for seating indoors

Walked in and was quickly shown to a seat. Then no one came to serve me. I waited 5 minutes and left. Sad but true 😒

Nice interior. Lots of tables. Good service. Great pint of porter.

Visited for late lunch. Inedible vegan hot dog. Dry, cold and tasteless at £10.50 with frozen fries. Sausage breakfast bun with hard white inedible gristle or plastic. Grilled cheese toastie nice but very, very, expensive again £10 plus with frozen fries. Waiting staff lovely but if this is the standard for a refresh it doesn't bode well. That's a shame as it could be great or at least edible.The star is for the waiting staff .

A very comfortable cafe, excellent customer service, clean and lovely ambience. Also shares same building with Tyneside Cinema.

Always a lovely place to meet and eat.

Stumbled upon this breakfast spot. Pretty good, reasonably priced.

Excellent brunch coffeehere and great service