Cafe Neon
Offering a good value continental menu, this lovely two-levelled cafe bar has been an official celeb haunt ever since footballer Nikos Dabizas adopted it as his favourite lunching ground. You can get anything from quick starters to generous mains.
Open 9.30am-7pm

8 Bigg Market. 0191 260 2577
 

Centurion
A tasteful and convenient cafe bar which also offers a brassiere and delicatessen (open 6am-6pm). The main  is a superbly restored Grade 1 listed former passenger lounge with Burmantoft tiling from 1850s. The brassiere is reasonably priced, and locally supplied dishes.
Open Mon-Sat 6am-11pm and Sun 8am-10.30pm.

Central Station, Neville Street. 0191 261 6611
 

The Salsa Club
An excellent, funked up chilled out salseria and tapas bar. Good food, top live DJ's and unique atmosphere that oozes effortless sunny urban cool make this a must.
Open Mon-Sat 12pm-12am and Sun 6pm-12am.

89 Westgate Road. 0191 221 1022
 

Side Cafe Restaurant
This is a lovely, homely cafe complete with artsy clutter, exhibitions by local artists and some great Quayside views. There is a cafe downstairs serving continental cafe food, and a lounge upstairs which hosts exhibitions by prominent North-East artists.
Open 8am-5pm.

1-3 The Side. 0191 2614224

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