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Aidan's Kitchen — Cafes in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Aidan's Kitchen

CafesNewcastle Upon Tyne, ENG

4.7 out of 5 stars4.7(791 reviews)

Quick info

+44 191 261 6852
11 Starbeck Ave, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1RH, United Kingdom
£10–20

About Aidan's Kitchen

On Starbeck Ave in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Aidan's Kitchen is a cafe serving an all-day brunch menu. The Full Stack pancakes come with blueberry compote, vanilla crème fraîche and maple butter, or in a dulce de leche version with banana, chantilly cream and chocolate shavings. Other recurring plates include steak and eggs, Turkish eggs, and hash browns with sriracha aioli and parmesan, alongside starters of whipped feta and Thai sweet corn fritters. The seasonal drinks list runs to matcha, with options such as sticky mango matcha and a Peaches and Cream Iced Matcha. Dogs are welcome in the cafe. Tables tend to fill quickly, so booking ahead is worth doing. Mexicana also appears regularly on the menu.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free street parking · Paid street parking · Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids
  • Dietary
    Vegan options · Vegetarian options

Reviews

4.7/5
791 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention mexicana, french toast suzette, steak and eggs and fluffy pancakes.

5★
649
4★
86
3★
25
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10
1★
21

Customer Review Summary

Pancakes anchor the praise here, from the Full Stack with blueberry compote and vanilla crème fraîche to the dulce de leche stack and simple "best pancakes I've ever had" verdicts repeated across visits. Close behind, diners return specifically for the Mexicana and steak and eggs, with Turkish eggs and a full English also singled out, alongside cappuccinos, hot chocolate, and matcha drinks like the Peaches and Cream Iced Matcha. Several mention brunch reservations filling quickly and recommend booking ahead. A few notes temper the enthusiasm: one longtime visitor mourns the discontinued French Toast Suzette recipe and wishes for a gluten-free version, another found an iced latte under-filled and melted before espresso was poured, and one reviewer flagged £60 for a single meal, drink, and side as pricey. One diner also noticed a faint smell on the cups, likely from the dishwasher, and staff promptly swapped in plastic cups without issue, a fix the reviewer called excellent handling.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “One of the best pancakes I’ve ever had!! 🥞 Big respect to all off the staff especially the staff in the kitchen as the flavours and quality of the food is spectacular! 5 stars is simply not enough! I would 100% come back!”
  • Google user
    “Really lovely food. We came for breakfast on Saturday morning, booked for 9:30. The place was already full, granted it's only small. I had the steak and eggs with hashbrown side & sticky mango matcha. It was so good. Mexicana also very good. The place is definitely pricy - we paid £60 for 1 meal each, 1 drink each and a side.”
  • Google user
    “My sort of place, a group of 7 of us dined here and I went for the turkish eggs, wow Everyone of us had something different and all said it was amazing. Great atmosphere, staff are polite, food presentation sensational. Trust me you will not go wrong visiting these guys. Finished off our weekend in Newcastle perfectly.”
  • Google user
    “After years of intending to pay a visit we finally made it. Superb service, food and drinks amazing, lovely surroundings too. Can highly recommend the Mexicana and the Steak and Eggs. Seasonal drinks menu also superb, Peaches and Cream Iced Matcha was unreal.”
  • Google user
    “We’ve visited this restaurant three times for breakfast and brunch and have enjoyed it every time. On our first visit, we tried the whipped feta, Thai sweet corn fritters, and pancakes, which were all very nice and well prepared. On our second visit, we ordered the Mexicana, whipped feta, Thai sweet corn fritters , and the French Toast Suzette. The Mexicana was absolutely delicious, and the French Toast Suzette was exquisite—easily one of the best breakfast dishes we’ve had. It was so good that we came back a third time specifically for the French toast! Unfortunately, the menu had changed by then, and while the new version is still good, it’s not quite as special as the French Toast Suzette. We really miss the old recipe and would love to see it brought back. We also wish there were a gluten-free French toast option on the menu. That said, the gluten-free coconut cake was delicious and a great alternative. One small point from our most recent visit: we noticed a slight smell from the cups, which we suspect may have come from the dishwasher rather than the cups themselves being unclean. We appreciate that many people probably wouldn’t notice it, but we’re particularly sensitive to that kind of smell and find it difficult to tolerate. When we mentioned it, our waitress was very friendly and happily brought us plastic cups instead, which we really appreciated. The service in handling the issue was excellent. Overall, the food has been consistently enjoyable, and we’ll definitely return. Hopefully the French Toast Suzette makes a comeback!”

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Free street parking
  • Accepts reservations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed outside
  • Takeout
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  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
  • Vegan options
  • Bar onsite
  • Cozy
  • Onsite services
Offerings· 8
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Dining options· 6
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Parking· 2
  • Paid street parking
  • Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
Highlights· 3
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
Atmosphere· 2
  • Casual
  • Trendy
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Planning· 2
  • Brunch reservations recommended
  • Lunch reservations recommended

Location

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