One of my favourite pastimes – sitting with a cup of coffee and a sweet treat watching the world go by. Below is a list of places I love to visit to indulge myself.
Blackberries Patisserie, Houghton-Le-Spring
Address: 4 Imperial Buildings, DH4 4DJ
About: Houghton-Le-Springs home of handmade, high quality patisserie goods
Currently Open: Tuesday to Friday 11am-5pm and Saturday 10am-5pm for takeaway only
Price Range: £
We Recommend: The Strawberry & Mascarpone Cream Tart
Website: https://m.facebook.com/BlackberriesPatisserie/
Cake Stories, Jesmond
Address: 12 Brentwood Avenue, NE2 3DH
About: Opened in 2015, Cake Stories’ famous cake cabinet is always stocked with loads of cakes, brownies and bakes. Perfect with a coffee, tea, a glass of wine or a craft ale.
Currently Open: 7 days a week until 6pm for outdoor dining and takeaway
Price Range: ££
We Recommend: Biscoff Rocky Road
Website: https://www.cakestories.com/
Dreamworld Cakes, Ouseburn
Address: Arch 3, Stepney Bank, NE1 2NP
About: An independent, family run business offering beautiful and delicious continental patisserie items.
Currently Open: Wednesday to Sunday from 10am for outdoor dining and takeaway
Price Range: ££
We Recommend: The Oreo Choux
Website: https://www.dreamworldcakes.co.uk/
Grants, Corbridge
Address: 1 Market Place, NE45 5AW
About: An award winning craft bakery with a mission to become the best quality bakery in the North East
Currently Open: Daily for takeaway
Price Range: ££
We Recommend: Toffee & Hazelnut Tart
Website: https://grantsbakery.co.uk/
Les Petit Choux, Newcastle
Address: 11 Leazes Crescent, NE1 4LN
About: Les Petits Choux is a family-run coffee shop & patisserie owned by a mum and her two daughters. Everything is lovingly hand made on site using only the freshest and finest ingredients to give exceptional quality.
Currently Open: Monday to Saturday from 10am for outdoor dining and takeaway
Price Range: ££
We Recommend: Lemon Meringue Tart
Website: http://www.les-petits-choux.co.uk
Paticake Patisserie, Sunderland
Address: 3 Thornhill Crescent, SR2 7AP
About: The place in Sunderland for handmade luxury confectionery
Currently Open: Daily for outdoor dining and takeaway
Price Range: £
We Recommend: Sticky Toffee Cake
Website: https://m.facebook.com/paticakepatisserie/
Patisserie Valerie, Durham
Address: 38 High Street, DH1 3UL
About: Operating for almost 100 years, Patisserie Valerie have 67 patisseries throughout the UK. They offer everything from whole cakes to delicate patisserie as well as their famous Afternoon Teas.
Currently Open: Daily for takeaway
Price Range: ££
We Recommend: Coffee Choux Bun
Website: https://www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk/
Pet Lamb, Newcastle
Address: Unit 19 Grainger Arcade, NE1 5QF
About: Opened in 2012, Pet Lamb offer goods that’s are always freshly baked on site in the heart of the Grainger Market
Currently Open: For takeaway
Price Range: ££
We Recommend: Nutella Brownies
Website: https://www.petlambpatisserie.com/
Secrettaart, Newcastle
Address: Pilgrim Street, NE1 6QG
About: Recently opened in STACK Newcastle, Secrettaart owner, Patricia Marques, is passionate about creating elegant, luxury, edible gifts that will leave a lasting memory for every customer
Currently Open: Monday to Saturday for takeaway
Price Range: £££
We Recommend: Macarons
Website: https://www.secrettaart.com/
Valeries Tearoom, Whitley Bay
Address: Spanish City, NE26 1BG
About: Taking diners back to 1910 (the start of Spanish City’s journey), Valeries Tearoom offers a selection of teas, coffees, juices, smoothies, pastries, muffins and cakes as well as sandwiches, salads, quiches and a full breakfast menu
Currently Open: Daily for outdoor dining and takeaway
Price Range: ££
We Recommend: Coffee & Walnut Slice
Website: https://spanishcity.co.uk/valeries-tearoom/
Where do you enjoy visiting for coffee and cake? Let me know in the comments
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