The Settle Down Cafe
Cafes and Snack Bars in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
61-62 Thornton Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE1 4AW
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cafe / internet cafe serving toasted ciabatta sandwiches, bagels, tasty salads, homemade soups and cakes, great coffees (all fairtrade & organic), pots of tea, juices, etc, etc. internet access (via design classic g4 macs) and wifi are free with a purchase. we share our space with an independent record shop and a tiny contemporary art gallery. it's a beautiful place with an eclectic mix of furniture, and a changing exhibition of work by local artists. our prices are some of the lowest around.
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great place
just got to know this place recently and i've been telling everyone at work about it- really lovely place!it reminds me of lovely italian coffee shops i've been to on holiday... simple sandwiches with great ingredients lightly toasted in a couple of minutes with a friendly owner who clearly loves what he does.i'd been in a couple of times for breakfast, then came in again about a week later, and the guy behind the counter says something on the lines of "nice to see you again" and asks me if i'd like an earl grey and a cheese and parma ham croissant (exeactly what i'd had on my two previous visits)!!since then i've been a regular at lunchtime as well- i think i've tried just about everything on the menu now and it's all great, but i'd go for either the bresaola ciabatta (cured beef, cheese, rocket, mustard), the bacon and brie or the falafel, rocket and salsa. also excellent salads and cakes.i can't recommend this place highly enough. i forgot to mention it's also very beautifully done out. 5 stars from me!!
A User - 02/05/2009 | report this review
A Unique city-centre cafe
The Settle Down is a cafe which shares space with a great independent record shop (alt vinyl) and a cutting edge contemporary gallery (satellite) in the centre of newcastle upon tyne.the cafe serves toasted ciabatta sandwiches, great salads, homemade cakes, hearty soups, simple breakfasts and great coffee and tea. eat in or take out- great service from friendly staff.this tiny place is a beautifully styled cafe- old school chairs, battered wooden floor, nice bits of original art on the walls, nick-nacks spread about the place, a toy kitchen for kids to play with, cool lighting, a couple of stylish old macs providing free internet access. also great (and usually pretty obscure) music provided by the record shop.the opening hours are 8am-7pm, so it's one of the few places in newcastle where you can actually get a decent coffee and a lovely bite after 5pm. breakfasts are simple and cheap. everything's pretty cheap, in fact.set on a pedestrianised square, it's just a couple of minutes from central station, so the whole city is within easy reach and transport links are excellent.also nearby: premier apartments hotel, dance city, carling academy / o2 academy, journal tyne theatre, the centre for life / the life centre, tilleys, the forth, newcastle arts centre, black swan yard, hair mechanics, discovery museum, the salsa club, china town / stowell street, the gate, blackfriars, newcastle arena, st james park, westgate road, fenham.
A User - 12/04/2009 | report this review
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