Best Restaurants for Afternoon Coffee in North Shields

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1. Grey Horse East Boldon

4.8

Exceptional(7)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• British • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 1 time today

A quaint and welcoming village pub, serving good food until 9pm Monday - Saturday and 4:30pm Sundays.The Grey Horse is a friendly venue offering delicious food, great drinks and unforgettable experiences. Come and visit us for any occasion including lunch/dinner visits, Birthdays and all other special occasions.

2. Kiln

4.6

Exceptional(1122)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 24 times today

Kiln is a small restaurant in the heart of the Ouseburn. We make everything ourselves and push to be better than the day before.We serve brunch every morning from 10am to 2:45pm.Our Mediterranean & Middle Eastern inspired tapas style menu is served from 5pm to 9:30pm.Our great coffee, homemade cakes and cocktails are served all day - and we’re dog friendly!Please inform the staff of any allergies when booking & due to the nature of our menu please note we cannot accommodate anyone with a severe nut or sesame allergy.Thank you!

3. The Broad Chare

4.8

Exceptional(3218)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• British • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 29 times today

We’re big on warmth, low on fussiness: stripped wood floors, high bar stools, painted brickwork and comfy leather banquettes. Sup your pint beside our polished-oak bar or tuck yourself away in the Snug behind the frosted glass partition. You can hear yourself talk, concentrate on the crossword or nod off quietly in the corner.To help keep everyone safe, our teams will continue to wear face masks and we'd love you to do the same when nentering and moving around the pub and dining room.Thank you for your continued support and understanding and we look forward to seeing you.

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4. Blackfriars Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(6435)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• British • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 39 times today

Blackfriars is located in a 13th century medieval friary where it once served as the refectory for the Dominican friars, making it one of the oldest purpose-built dining rooms in the UK.The restaurant serves a classic, gutsy British menu sourcing seasonal produce from local farms and markets accompanied by a large award-winning wine list. It also has an adjoining 50-seat Banquet Hall for private parties and weddings and above the restaurant is a Cookery School and Wine/Beer/Whisky Tasting Room. See their website for a full list of what’s on.Blackfriars has won a host of awards including The Taste of the North East winner in the North East Tourism Awards, Best Sunday Lunch in Newcastle by readers of the Independent, Best restaurant in the North East/Newcastle’ by readers of The Observer and Metro Newspaper. It has an AA rosette, inclusion in the Which? Good Food Guide, Hardens and Michelin Guides.

5. St Vincent

4.8

Exceptional(851)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Wine Bar • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 17 times today

Part wine bar, part restaurant, a city centre venue with a city centre buzz. St. Vincent is an after-work drinks spot, supper-with-friends place and general 'snack-with-a-glass-or-two' hang out with a big-hearted 'everybody welcome' attitude. Inspired by the neighbourhood bars we've found on our travels through France and Italy, we offer interesting wines, charcuterie and crowd pleasing plates full of punchy flavours. We're a place where an hour spins into several without anyone noticing. Open evenings Tuesday to Friday, all day Saturday and close late. Enough said. Come and find out.

6. 21

4.8

Exceptional(5312)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• British • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 24 times today

21’s cooking is big on flavour and short on fuss. We’re talking about a style which embraces the seasons and where the ingredients are king. Expect to find stylish, imaginative dishes – which don’t pander to fads or fashion…………and still have room for pudding. Expect a warm welcome, generous hospitality and service that is both friendly and correct.A city centre restaurant with a city centre buzz. In the heart of Newcastle's Quayside, 21 has an excitement and warmth all of its own. Smart but not stuffy, sleek but not pretentious, fun but not gimmicky - It's about eating good food in comfortably stylish surroundings. Menus include Lunch and Early Evening Fixed Price, Five Course Seasonal and à la Carte.

7. Ember

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4.8

Exceptional(65)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Modern European • Sunderland

Booked 29 times today

Culinary Excellence in SunderlandSet within the historic Sheepfolds in Riverside Sunderland, Ember offers a unique dining experience in the most stunning setting.

8. Gaucho Newcastle

4.5

Awesome(531)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Steak • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 24 times today

Join us this Valentine's Day for a romantic evening set in candlelight with cocktails, finest wines and Latin inspired dishes. Looking for something extra special, our Valentine's menu for £55pp including a bottle of wine is perfect to share. For starters dive into a Black Truffle and Mushroom Fugazetta (a decadent Argentinian-style pizza), for mains choose from our top cuts of steak plus sides, and to end on a sweet note we have a delicious berry-laden Mille Feuille with Chantilly cream.Gaucho is now the custodian of a painstakingly restored Grade II-listed building on Pilgrim Street, blending a sophisticated elegance with industrial elements, reflecting the city’s legacy for impeccable craftsmanship. With a sweeping centrepiece bar that’s perfect for early evening drinks and a wide-plan restaurant with an open kitchen, it will become the restaurant to see and be seen in this great city.

9. Dobson & Parnell

4.5

Awesome(2569)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• British • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 12 times today

Dobson & Parnell is a bustling, smart, reliable and grown-up restaurant on Newcastle’s vibrant quayside. Its understated elegant dining room adds a touch of Victorian glamour and comfort.Specialising in perfectly-executed, refined European cuisine, using ethically-sourced local seasonal produce direct from nearby farms and markets, the sustainable kitchen specialises in preserving techniques such as curing, smoking, salting, brining and fermenting.We are listed in the Michelin Guide, voted in the top 10 list of restaurants in Newcastle by NGI and listed in the Good Food Guide & Hardens Guide

10. Café 21 Fenwick

4.5

Awesome(406)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Café • Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked 3 times today

A home from home where hospitality comes first. Café 21 is a sociable and effortlessly stylish space, serving crafted comforts, lunch bites and sweet treats. This breakfast, lunch and early evening venue is the place for a mid-shopping trip lunch, business meeting, afternoon tea, or a quiet cup of the good stuff. A place where ‘me time’ matters.Booking is not required however we do take reservations from 2:00 onwards for Afternoon Tea.Our last booking is at 4:45pm Monday to Saturday and 3:45 on Sunday.

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