One Penny Black
A well-regarded restaurant in central Newcastle, rated 4.5 across more than 900 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
One Penny Black sits on Hunter Street in central Newcastle, in the heart of the city. A well-regarded restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality, flavour-packed cooking and relaxed, characterful atmosphere — the kind of welcoming spot that's become a genuine favourite for a relaxed meal or a coffee in the city centre.
The appeal is that combination of quality food, good coffee and drinks and a relaxed, characterful setting in a convenient central Newcastle location, ideal for a leisurely brunch, a casual lunch, a relaxed dinner or a catch-up. Its versatile, all-day offering and genuine character have made it a real favourite, and One Penny Black has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 900 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular spot gets busy on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a quality bite, a coffee or a relaxed meal, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated in central Newcastle.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:45 – 14:30
- TuesdayToday
- 06:45 – 14:30
- Wednesday
- 06:45 – 14:30
- Thursday
- 06:45 – 14:30
- Friday
- 06:45 – 14:30
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 14:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 79
- Popularity
- 90
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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