• CLOSED: Almonds and Raisins

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Organic products, tofu, tempeh, sometimes vegan pastry available and can be reheated. No fresh fruit and vegetable. Sept 2014 reported still open at Grainger Market. Reported closed August 2022.


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9 Reviews

First Review by brit-brit

denizthecat

Points +129

Vegan
01 Jun 2019

All you need for your vegan kitchen

For such a small shop, I was utterly surprised at the variety of vegan food staples, and very unique finds (from cupboard essentials to amazing vegan chocolates and treats) I could easily spend an hour examining every single item in this store, loved it!

Pros: lots vegan essentials, unique vegan products

Vegan_Elf

Points +974

Vegan
16 Apr 2019

I love this shop!

This shop is AMAZING! They have all the things you need for your vegan home from food, drinks, house hold stuff (laundry powder, washing up liquid ect), & bathroom products (soap, sanitary towles & tampons, shampoo ect)! The staff are very friendly & are able to advice on products if you have questions about anything.

Pros: Lovely & helpful staff. , Well stocked shop. , Good location in Newcastle City Center.

newcastlehypnotherapy

Points +110

Vegan
16 Sep 2018

Great choice

A great choice of vegan foods and health foods in Newcastle. Do pop in if you have the chance

deadpledge

Points +11433

Vegan
09 Aug 2018

Nuts about this place

Finally made a visit to A&R after all these years. As others have already said, there are plenty of essential vegan items available to cater for your every need, most of which are reasonably priced. We stocked up on tofu and tofrutti from the deli fridge and a handful of chorizo space bars. Location is excellent and right in the centre of town and the staff are really friendly. Will be sure to return again soon.

Pros: Essential vegan items, Friendly staff, Location

Cons: Some items expensive

DonnaC

Points +1602

Vegan
16 Jul 2017

Lovely Store

We've been going to Almonds and Raisins for many years including their old location behind Northumberland Street. It's nice to see them doing well in Grainger Market, they have an excellent up to date range of vegan products. Perfect for picking up some seitan mix or some vegan confectionery. I hope they are here for many years to come.

Pros: vegan products, location

craigmc

Points +32565

Vegan
16 Dec 2016

good shop

a good options for vitamins and selected snacks.
has dried goods and vegans chocolate etc.... could really do with adding a chilled area.

Pros: location, suppliements

Cons: no chill

hack_man

Points +23338

Vegan
18 Apr 2015

Reincarnated but Always Reliable

Been going here for years, when there used to be a restaurant attached to the shop that then became a short lived Polish restaurant. They have since moved to the thriving Grainger Indoor Market. As well as a great selection of shelf-based vegetarian and vegan foodstuffs they have a very decent selection of vegan confectionery, pulses and various hard to find cooking ingredients such as seitan (vital wheat gluten) and potato starch flour. They also sell vitamins, health supplements and household cleaning goods. Overall a great effort and wonderful to see it still in business.

Pros: good selection of food, decent location

Cons: some items expensive

digsapony

Points +86

Vegetarian
16 Sep 2014

Great!

I had never been to A&R's old location so the Grainger Market stall was new to me. I'd peered through the door in curiosity before but went in for the first time this week. I wish I hasn't waited so long!

The shop is absolutely tiny, and appears even more so because it's crammed to the rafters with brilliant things. The most noticeable thing is the huge display of teas, which takes up the entire front window.

For such a tiny shop, they've got a great selection: condiments, snack foods, beans and grains, toiletries and soap, vitamins and so much more. There's a rack of vegan chocolate and treats just inside the door, including the famous Vego bars - I'm looking forward to treating myself to one of those. They also sell things like sprouting jars and seeds for sprouting.

I really reccommend a trip to Almonds and Raisins. I was delighted to find both varieties of Engevita nutritional yeast, which I'd been struggling to find in Newcastle, and I look forward to going back for a proper look. There might not be room for the pastries and things described in the older reviews, but it's still a really fantastic health food shop in a central location.

Pros: Unusual items like nooch and sweeteners, Friendly staff

Cons: Teeny!

brit-brit

Points +40

Vegan
02 Jan 2013

Splendid Store

Having previously lived in Newcastle I just loved Almonds and Raisins to shop in. Whenever I visit the city I usually pop in. The staff are very friendly and helpful but not in your face selling you things. There is a wide mix of items to purchase and they are able to order in what you cannot find.

As a vegan I would recommend this place to shop in!

Pros: Wide variety of food, Staff friendliness, nice vibe

Cons: None!




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