North Tyneside

North Tyneside est une région côtière près de Newcastle, connue pour ses fish and chips, ses kippers et son pease pudding. Elle allie le charme maritime à la cuisine anglaise traditionnelle et à une vie communautaire dynamique.

Dil And The Bear

Dil And The Bear

18 Front Street, NE30 4DX, North Tyneside, United Kingdom

Cafe • Seafood • Mexican • European


"DIl the Bear is a well regimented and efficient pleasant café serving beverages, pastries, quality cakes, tasty breakfasts and imaginative lunches. First find a seat, decide what you want, return to the counter to order and pay. Take-aways may be ordered directly at the counter where high stools are available at the bar opposite for waiting. Dil now only accepts card payment, they accept neither cash nor cheques. The usual selection of coffees is made by the barista staff and food is cooked in a small kitchen at the rear. The pastries and cakes are homemade and are regularly featured on Dil’s Facebook page. A selection of cold drinks is available. Menus are available on clip boards beside the counter for perusal at your table and a list of specials is written up each day. The café is closed on Mondays except sometimes when Monday is a bank holiday then the café is closed on Tuesday instead (Usually notified on Facebook). Prices are moderate to high but reasonable. There is additional seating on the pavement under cover of an awning. Dogs are allowed outside but not at the inside tables. Blankets are offered for cold days. There is a toilet at the rear opposite the kitchen. When the café is busy it can be difficult to obtain a table without going all the way inside seeking a free seat. In these circumstances, we find it necessary to ask the knowledgeable staff if there are any tables free rather than mount a full-scale expedition to locate one. Tap water may be obtained by customers at a service point opposite the counter on a strictly self-service basis. Beware: breakfasts may only be ordered up to 11:30 while lunches may only be ordered from 12:00. The staff are helpful, kind, and pleasant and customers ordering breakfasts or lunches may negotiate substitution items in most cases."

The Gibraltar Rock

The Gibraltar Rock

2 East Street, NE30 4EB, North Tyneside, United Kingdom

Pub • Pizza • British • European


"Honestly they let themselves down this time. It was not busy, I’d say about 3-4 tables worth of customers and maybe 2 couples outside. We walked in and got told to sit anywhere. Then we sat for a good 15 minutes before getting served. Whilst waiting the two gents working there were scruffy and wearing dirty white trainers, which wasn’t a great professional look. The 2 female workers were much better dressed in casual yet smart clothing. Whilst waiting we were watching the 2 male workers slooowly make about 8 cups of coffee. I’m not sure why it took both of them to make these cups and it was painfully slow to watch! We finally ordered and got served our drinks pretty quick. The food didn’t take a long time to come and although it was clear my burger had been sat under the heater for a while it still tasted very good. The fish and chips were very nice and were very pleasant. Although we didn’t use the carvery a lot of people had to stand and wait for a few minutes before getting served each time. To be fair I do like the Gib rock but it was the staff that ruined it this time (two of them anyway) and it was clear there was a lack of ‘leadership’ and with someone taking charge and having more control over what seemed a jumbled and confused staffing situation I think the issues I’ve mentioned would of been thwarted. Plus dressing a bit smarter. I’m not asking for a tux but at least clean attire (again the female workers were fine). Will I be returning to the Gib rock… in a nut shell yes! However we are re thinking plans to have my partners evening there before our wedding which is something that will be discussed over the coming weeks."