Cafe Ross
Town centre cafe with a top-rated all-day breakfast and a loyal following. Open Monday to Saturday, 8.30am to 2pm. No-frills, generous portions.
About Cafe Ross
Cafe Ross is a family-run cafe on Queen Street in South Shields town centre, serving home-cooked food to eat in or take away. It is best known for a top-rated all-day breakfast, alongside hot meat stotties, roasts, and homemade cakes and desserts. The main cafe has an American diner style serving breakfast and lunch favourites, with an adjacent, more contemporary eating area for a slightly smarter dining experience. Portions are generous and sensibly priced, and customers regularly praise the quality of the food and the friendly service from the owners. It is a well-liked, no-frills spot with a loyal local following.
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