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Hungry for comfort food?

When it comes to Newcastle food places, our food traders deftly whip up dishes that whisper to the hungry soul.

Joss and Gordon arrive early every morning to hand roll, kettle boil and freshly bake their signature King Baby Bagels for the day ahead. The sweet, soul-enriching smell of freshly baked bread draws people from the streets of Newcastle in their masses.

Emma-Claude’s evenings are spent perfecting her grandparents’ recipes to ensure her loyal customers enjoy the best steak and Newcastle Brown Ale pies in the region. Come lunchtime, you’ll hear the rustle of a hundred brown paper bags as Geordies snap up the last of The French Oven’s artisanal pies and cakes.

Jamie Pagett and his team at Redhead’s Mac n Cheese only use the finest cheddar available to accompany their mouth watering silky macaroni shells.

Just after a really good coffee and slice of cake?

Flat white or something more exotic? It’s the subtleties of Pumphrey’s Coffee that draw people to their storefront. The worn countertop tells a 30-year-old story of customers leaning in closely to examine the coffee display. At any given time, you will find a queue of people studying the menu of different blends, while Rachel grinds Ethiopian beans by hand – filling the store with deep notes of caramel.  

Just the thing for afternoon tea. Katie and Kay's indulgent treats at Pet Lamb Patisserie will satisfy any sweet tooth. These self-taught, local bakers have spent untold hours perfecting traditional recipes together whipping, piping and baking in the run-up to opening Pet Lamb Patisserie in 2012. A resplendent slice of Geordie goodness loved by many far and wide. Expect to find freshly baked goodness, sugar-coated pinnies, and bohemian bubble-gum décor.