Sunderland
Cole Cafe Deli

Cole Cafe Deli

United Kingdom, SR6 9LX, Sunderland

Soup • Coffee • Cheese • British


"We usually stay I guest house on street and Coles is our go to place for at least two rounds coffee and delicious toasted sandwich or treat .we are finally back after a year of virus restrictions.unfortunatly no b&b as yet so on caravan park in Hartlepool travelled to Sunderland went on seafront to cold to sit and eat outside at seaburn so came to Coles .knew as is current take away only.only filled brioche on offer .nice had them outside didn't order coffee don't like takeaway coffee in hand and no toilets . was looking forward to visiting with friends when we bring them to our favourite b& b in may when open again .(they are selling so last visit there. choice service and quality is the experience that was Coles £20 was the price of our usual coffee as we were tempted, to stay and have another and a treat our will power was nil .it was to my horror to find Coles is not re opening as before after lockdown it is staying as a take out.it is another thing gone to the dust in roker.so sad .I appreciate they can make more money by a take away only but not an experience to be enjoyed on holiday.our friends will be disappointed as we have promised them a weekend of quality.the food was great as always for a takeout bite .last trip in may I think it will be a upmarket American chain duplicate .good for workers lunch buy not a pleasure to savour in nice surroundings the atmosphere service and food Was a pleasure to look forward to the area is losing it's best attractions good accomodation and eateries .good luck guys you will be busy and fast turn over ,but after lockdown we wanted a return to normal .we will miss travelling away for a break lost accommodation and eatery in one swoop."

The Beehive

The Beehive

Bee Hive Inn, Sunniside, Houghton Le Spring DH4 5PW, UK, DH4 5JY, Sunderland, United Kingdom

Cafés • Asiatic • Mexican • Fast Food


"After seeing the amazing pictures on facebook we decided to give this place a chance. Upon walking in we were hit in the face by the most powerful wet dog smell, I looked at the tired people sitting at the bar and thought seating must be upstairs or another part of the building we were taken around the corner where there are aprox 8 tables and were given menus covered in dried food. We decided to stick it out and ordered two mains from the menu thinking it would be worth it if the food was nice. We were the second customers in the restaurant area. the first couple were served their food yet after sitting for an hour still no food was brought out to us. A family who arrived a good 45 minutes after us were served their starters and i could see a few dishes here and there beings served with no apparent system in place. Another couple who had been there almost as long as us got up and left, thats when we also realised it was time to cut our losses and go. I asked the waitress if we could pay for the two cokes we ordered and at that point there was still no suggestion that the food was almost ready so we left. Overall thoughts, Building is VERY tired like a working mans club, very understaffed, dirty floor, dirty menus, terrible customer service, a very poor mumbled apology as we left about a kitchen staff not turning up to work."