O’ Briens
Quick info
About O’ Briens
At 8-9 in Gateshead, O'Briens serves as a daytime cafe with a six-item menu built around simple, repeatable orders. The pesto chicken toasted ciabatta anchors the food side, offering a warm option alongside the sandwiches that regulars tend to order. Coffee comes in large mugs and pairs with those sandwiches as the most common combination at the counter. The cafe opens daily but only during the day, with no evening service. It runs on a walk-in basis, so customers order and take a seat without booking ahead. The team behind the counter handles service together rather than through table assignment. With a small, focused menu and straightforward ordering, O'Briens functions as a stop for coffee and a quick bite rather than a destination for an extended sit-down meal.
Menu & Prices
6 dishes- Coffee & Cake
- Pesto Chicken
- Jacket Potato with Chicken Tikka Salad
- Shawarma
- Marshmallow
- Flat White
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pesto chicken toasted ciabatta, large hot coffee, friendly staff and sandwiches.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pesto chicken toasted ciabatta, large hot coffee, friendly staff and sandwiches.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly single out the pesto chicken toasted ciabatta, with one describing legendary cheese pulls, alongside coffee served hot in generous mugs. Sandwiches also draw praise, called tasty and good value. Multiple diners describe the staff as friendly and welcoming, creating what one calls a community feel, with service noted as quick and the place kept clean.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly single out the pesto chicken toasted ciabatta, with one describing legendary cheese pulls, alongside coffee served hot in generous mugs. Sandwiches also draw praise, called tasty and good value. Multiple diners describe the staff as friendly and welcoming, creating what one calls a community feel, with service noted as quick and the place kept clean.
Featured reviews
- simon
“Always use this place for my breakfast and lunch while working up here , very tasty hot and cold food , ultra friendly staff and very clean place , keep up the good work 👌👌👌”
- Lisa Mcnaughton
“Found our self’s in the area and actually parked up for the shop next door but headed in to here instead and I’m so glad we did, the staff are so friendly and have done a fabulous job of creating a community feel, the food was really well done and very tasty, coffee was good and hot!! well done folks you have done a fantastic job x”
- Kyra Oakland
“Amazing sandwiches and coffee. Lovely ladies working as team to give me the best and quickest service.”
- Mark Stoutenberg
“Very good value and tasty food. The staff was very welcoming and made it a really nice lunch experience!”
- Matt Rocke
“Landed in O'Briens whilst gettin a few Pirelli's fitted. Went with tried n tested. Had a huge cawfee, mug was perfect for both hands, twas nuclear hot fer ages tho. And a pesto chicken toasted ciabatta. The cheese pulls were legendary, very nooiice”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Cafes near O’ Briens
- Cafe One2One4.4862.1 mi
geordie/full english breakfast, hot piping generous portions, fish and chips
- Olivers Bistro Cafe4.12242.1 mi
full english breakfast, black pudding, sausage bap
- Eats Cafe3.8602.1 mi
cakes and lemon cheesecake, roast beef and roast pork dinners, affordable english breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| O’ Briens | 4.2146 | — | pesto chicken toasted ciabatta, large hot coffee, friendly staff |
| Cafe One2One | 4.486 | 2.1 mi | geordie/full english breakfast, hot piping generous portions, fish and chips |
| Olivers Bistro Cafe | 4.1224 | 2.1 mi | full english breakfast, black pudding, sausage bap |
| Eats Cafe | 3.860 | 2.1 mi | cakes and lemon cheesecake, roast beef and roast pork dinners, affordable english breakfast |
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