Eat4less, the ultimate pitstop for all us poor ones or those wanting to grab a bargain…read more This opened a little while back and ever since, there's always a huge queue. Always. Fear not, the queue of mainly students goes really fast. Have your £1 ready and you can have your baguette and 1p change in a matter of minutes. The place is pretty small (the queue extends outside a lot) and there's table benches to sit on either side. There's additional seating downstairs now too. Aside from the popular baguette, there's a selection of canned soft drinks and sandwiches from the cooler on the right and a hot drinks machine on the left (not sure what they did with the hot food thing which housed pasties etc). On the menu is also baked potatoes and panninis and there's also a breakfast menu too for early risers. There's so many different fillings that you could probably go everyday for a month and still.not tried everything. The staff deal with everything very quickly and say minimum words so don't expect to hold any conversations. The food. Well, I've only tried the baguette. It's alright. It does the job and for 99p, you can't really complain. The baguette is fresh and crunchy and there is a decent amount of the filling. It may not be the best quality food but seriously, who cares if you want food to save you from certain starvation?

Best deal in town. Sandwiches are ok, but the prices are amazing. Every city needs an Eat For…read moreLess. I am from the USA and wish they would open one in, or several, in cities across the USA.

I've popped in here a few times as its close to the office and they've always been friendly and…read morewelcoming. It's in the same shop that's open for pizza in the evenings, but they are separate. I've tried the hummus wrap, plus a rather nice goats cheese parcel with a salad and tabbouleh. All very good. I've not tried the coffee, but the croissants look tempting. I think I've seen some nice cakes too! I may have to try them :-)

Great place to get breakfast or brunch. Breakfast is served until 2 pm. They had a veggie version…read moreof the full English breakfast which was great. Very filling and good portions. Variety of tea and coffee and homemade scones were also available. If you prefer lunch, the sandwiches are displayed behind the counter and looked like good portions. Comfortable place and convenient.

Blake's is one of my regular hotspots in the city centre. Situated amidst the plethora of modern…read morebars lining one of Newcastle's most prestigious streets is this quirky traditional coffee house offering fantastic home cooked food and of course......caffeine! Quirky décor with a mish mash of wooden tables and chairs with some on slightly elevated positions near the window where you can soak in the hustle and bustle of the city centre. The food is fabulous! I often take advantage of the breakfast menu which is served until 2pm....the pancakes with bacon and maple syrup are highly recommended. They also offer a range of sandwiches, jacket potatoes and cakes. No WiFi frustratingly so I do have to move on if I am intending to do work for any length of time. The staff are very friendly however and I have been here so many times recently I am only one coffee away from my free drink using my stampcard! Finally don't miss out on Blake's monthly comedy night after hours and each Friday they showcase live music so don't be fooled into thinking Blake's is just a coffee house open in traditional hours!

When I read Pret A Manger (sorry, my keyboard lacks the accent capabilities), I think of a…read moreVictorian paperboy calling out: "Eat up! Eat up! All our food is ready to eat!". I'm not sure why.... Out of all the sandwich lunch-y style shops, this is a first choice for me. Although it is expensive (sorry Miss Bank Account!), it is well worth it. The quality of food is always so good and fresh and their recipes are tasty! There's a good pace of updating the menu (loving the hot food choices in this cold weather) and there's a good range of warm beverages to help bring some feeling back to those frozen fingers. I can't say there is much seating room at this particular branch and the staff are not very good. They just stood around, chatting and blocking up the food and would not excuse themselves but instead kept bumping into me whilst talking very animatedly to a friend. I am very sad that I had to leave with an empty stomach.

I have no idea if the coffee is so good in all of their outlets, but by far the best Cappuccino…read moreI've tasted is from here. It's not cheap at £1.99 (or £1.94) after the VAT reduction, but it's well worth every penny. First off, they use really good coffee. I often feel robbed when buying coffee from café's in town because it tends towards milky water. Not this coffee, it's rich, full of flavour and does the trick to wake me up before work. The way they foam the milk is also top notch, making it thick and creamy. I usually take sugar in my coffee but it seems a shame to spoil this coffee with sugar. The food is also superb. I recommend the Bacon and Cheese Croissant. It's absolutely divine, although again, at £1.89, it's not cheap! The service in this particular store is excellent. I tend to be in there around 8am before work, and although they have queues at this time, it takes less than five minutes to get my coffee. The staff are always very polite and friendly, they stock daily newspapers and they even have tables outside if you want to have a smoke with your coffee. All in all, five star coffee shop. And this applies to both of them in Newcastle, as I shop in both depending on which Metro I get.

this place base on fawdon park road just on the front fawdon medical group. They specialist on…read morebuffets for all occasionaly hot or cold serve. I always pass this place and always have good smell make me hungry. Small shop, clean and tidy with nice service.

Try Butti-licious if you want a hot or cold sarnie. Their cooked meals are ace…read moreThey've kept me going for the last few years. The staff are without exception the bonniest and the best cooks. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. David Irvine

I love going to Subway after a few wife beaters good staff, love the six inch subs.read more

How do you do a review with no stars?…read more I hate this place with a passion. Once, I ate in a Subway in Florida in 1992, and was interested to see what it was like over here. Not as good as I remember, but maybe, once, Macdonalds made real food too! It may look healthy, but if you stand anywhere near the vents from the shop, it's enough to make you turn green.

I had to write a review of this Pret-a-Manger in Newcastle as my first review…read more I have no idea if the coffee is so good in all of their outlets, but by far the best Cappuccino I've tasted is from here. It's not cheap at £1.99 (or £1.94) after the VAT reduction, but it's well worth every penny. First off, they use really good coffee. I often feel robbed when buying coffee from café's in town because it tends towards milky water. Not this coffee, it's rich, full of flavour and does the trick to wake me up before work. The way they foam the milk is also top notch, making it thick and creamy. I usually take sugar in my coffee but it seems a shame to spoil this coffee with sugar. The food is also superb. I recommend the Bacon and Cheese Croissant. It's absolutely divine, although again, at £1.89, it's not cheap! The service in this particular store is excellent. I tend to be in there around 8am before work, and although they have queues at this time, it takes less than five minutes to get my coffee. The staff are always very polite and friendly, they stock daily newspapers and they even have tables outside if you want to have a smoke with your coffee. All in all, five star coffee shop.

I am in Newcastle most Saturday mornings and the Northumberland Street Pret is my current coffee…read morebar of choice for breakfast. In a few words, it just has a great atmosphere to the place. The staff are always friendly, polite and helpful to the customers and it's always a good sign when you notice that plenty of the other customers are regulars too, and are greeted as such by the staff. Like all Pret's the food is made on or close to the premises and it always tasty and fresh. Great to see a good range of meat-free options. At 99p for a mug of filter coffee and with a stamp-card scheme so you get a free cup for every 8 you buy, it's good value too. I was so impressed I recently messaged the company to let them know what a good job the team were doing, so it's great to be able to spread the word on here too.

I am in our Newcastle all week again with work so time to try out some of the new cafes hanging…read moreround and about the Central station. After strongly stating I wasn't going to subway, burger king or any other chain I eventually got the suggestion of this little gem round the back of the station in the archways. I nipped round early on lunch and scrutinised the menu which was HUGE! With a dozen sandwiches, toasted wraps, paninis and jacket potatoes it took me a while to narrow down my choice! I went for a special which was a toasted wrap loaded with chicken, cheese, red onions and lashings of sweet chilli sauce. It only took a few minutes to warm up so I used the time to peruse the small space. They had a few bar stools for those wanting to sit in with numerous leaflets for round and about Newcastle and Gateshead with events and offers on show. That is when I came across the wonderful Christmas menu whereby you can order a selection of festive sandwiches and get them delivered to the office on your selected lunchtime. At only £5.80 ahead it looked like great value. After taking my wrap and crisps back to the office (steal for the wrap at £3.10) I was definitely satisfied. The sweet chilli sauce oozed out and covered the moist chicken but without making a huge mess over my desk (extra points!) There really is something for everyone here with the addition of a breakfast menu. £2 for bacon or sausage sandwich and £3 for a breakfast wrap (including hash brown and cheese)! Definitely worth giving this place a go for a quick lunch if you are travelling or having a hectic day in the office!