Vegan
American
Fast food
Take-out
British

Diner and coffee bar est. Jul 2017. Serves nine varieties of vegan pizza, sandwiches, bagels, salads and sides. In a historical listed building with limited disabled access; the team will assist guests up steps if needed. Confirmed closed, Feb 2020.


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34 Reviews

First Review by maltman23

Elle13

Points +34

Vegan
02 Sep 2019

amazing!

Can't believe I stumbled across this wonderful little diner so close to me, and especially so close to my new job (they do take away so I can see my breaks being full of Vegan burgers haha). They were so welcoming, the decor was cool, and I finally got my veggie boyfriend to try vegan mac and cheese!
Giving 4 because the food wasn't quite as amazing as I wanted it to be, but for the price it was absolutely amazing and I recommend it totally! My boyfriend and I will definitely be returning regularly 

Edit: changing my review because the food just keeps getting better!!!

Pros: cheap!, easy location for me to get too, they had mac and cheese!!!

mirbeau

Points +48

Vegan
02 Sep 2019

Good vegan junk food in a venue which is getting worked on and will be great

The food is tasty and presented in a great way. The venue is nice but is going to be worked on and I’m sure that will improve the issue of only really being barstools.

Pros: Loads of options, Great presentation and taste, Nice staff

Cons: Lack of seating, barstools only for most part, A little expensive

steenmurph

Points +236

Vegan
18 Aug 2019

Fantastic

You won’t find anywhere better - I recommend everything on the menu!

avocado_jess

Points +3110

Vegan
23 Jul 2019

Delicious mac n cheese

We ate at the Hawker Market venue by the river. We had the pizza mac n cheese and the tornado fries, both of which were lovely. Very fun and tasty. Mac n cheese was warming in the outdoor seating! Great venue for a large group of people as we were able to explore food and drink options and then regroup to eat together on the benches.

Updated from previous review on 2019-07-14

Pros: Friendly staff, Tasty food, Nice location

ethear

Points +51

Vegan
09 Jun 2019

American diner experience

A brilliant vegan American diner, great choice of 'dirty' vegan food, offering milkshakes, burgers, burritos, donuts etc etc. The vibe is amazing, I wanted to try it all and I almost did. Really really worth a visit if you find yourself in Newcastle couldn't recommend more!!

Pros: Fully vegan diner, Great vibe, Inexpensive

Cons: Tucked away

TomElmer

Points +73

Vegetarian
11 Apr 2019

Incredible burgers. Incredible prices

Please make the effort to travel the short distance out of the city to this friendly little place. The food is 10/10 and the prices keep you coming back for more!

Pros: 100% vegan, Good prices, Amazing food

Cons: Out of the way

RSweet

Points +210

Vegan
26 Jan 2019

Delicious

Wow! I visited this place for my birthday with my non vegan family (myself being the only vegan) and we ALL loved it! The food is delicious and so affordable!

Pros: all totally vegan , Affordable prices

aimeekl

Points +50

Vegan
18 Jan 2019

fave restaurant in newcastle!

theres no better place for junk food than grumpy panda! lovely staff, lovely vibe, and amazing food

scottrobertson

Points +144

Vegan
13 Jan 2019

Incredible food!

Really great food and team

CharlotteNilsson

Points +89

Mostly Veg
11 Oct 2018

Mac n cheez please

A bit small but a really nice place. Took my 10 year old omni sister and she said the mac n cheez was better than normal cheese! I’m not a fan of the ‘meats’ but the mac n cheez is my favourite 👌🏼

Pros: Friendly staff , Nice decor , All vegan

Cons: Too small

Vegan_Elf

Points +1279

Vegan
20 Sep 2018

Best vegan Mac 'n' Cheeze in the North East!

Family run, family friendly with a separate area for the babies & small children folks, does amazing vegan burger's, sandwiches & the hotdogs & Mac 'n' cheeze have to be my favorite. The "Turkey" club Sandwich is fantastic.
I also tried their food challenge named The Kraken!

Pros: Walking Distance from Gateshead Interchange., Close to Gateshead Town Center., Good Prices.

crashingwaves

Points +142

Vegan
28 Aug 2018

Favourite Vegan Place

Nicest staff anywhere around. Incredible vegan food. Homemade vegan meats and cheeses. The menu is always evolving and improving. This is my top pick for vegan food anywhere.

Pros: Customer Service, Great Value, Incredible Sandwiches

KathrynDaviesKemp

Points +190

Vegan
27 Aug 2018

Junk food heaven 🌱❤️

Diner style vegan loveliness. Great place, friendly staff, tasty food.

Pros: Interesting yummy vegan selection , Nice people, Very dog friendly

Blackmaggit

Points +30

Vegan
17 Aug 2018

Best Vegan food I've had. Could not make anything like this at home!

I had the breakfast pancakes. I always thought something like that would be very dependent on the intricate meat and egg flavours and a vegan version would not compare but this was amazing. Rich buttery pancake and mosy convincing egg texture yet. It was a religious experience.

deadpledge

Points +14217

Vegan
16 Aug 2018

The American Dream

This was my second visit to grumpy panda after going on the opening week. I am pleased to say it has gone from strength to strength since and enhanced it's menu along the way. On our two visits we have devoured the chilli cheese hot dog, mac n cheese pot, frickin chicken burger, chilli cheese rib dog and bbq wings, all of which were delicious. Everything is made from scratch and you can really taste the freshness of the ingredients. Quality junk food if that makes sense. On our visit today we also purchased a delicious peanut butter and jam donut. A must visit for everyone.

Pros: Fantastic junk food , Inexpensive, Friendly staff

Cons: Can get cramped inside as small

persepolis

Points +235

Vegan
16 Aug 2018

The best place in Gateshead/Newcastle

Tasty, cheap, large portions, very nice staff, great music, excellent decoration. My favourite! (May be a little bit crowdy.)

Jemx0943

Points +54

Vegan
25 Jul 2018

amazing !

Lovely people, lovely food and really well priced ! Will be coming back.

Laurenjessican

Points +20

Vegan
04 Jul 2018

One of my ultimate faves!

My boyfriend and I come here regularly and it never fails to impress! They always seem to be somehow improving on an already amazing menu. The big kahuna burger and Mississippi mud pie shake is probably one of my favourite things to get, but it is so hard to choose!

Pros: Completely vegan , Great vegan cheese!

neilncle

Points +24

Vegan
16 Jun 2018

The Panda

Work your way through the menu, believe me you'll want to!

Pros: everything Vegan

Cons: weight gain 😎

AbiM

Points +4850

Vegan
09 Jun 2018

Vegan junk food!

We love it here! Really tasty. Nice place, nice decor. Friendly staff. Menu changes now and then as they perfect new recipes. All is delicious. There is a separate kids’ menu. Free wifi. Take away possible. Cakes sell out quick. Toilets upstairs.

Pros: Portion sizes good, Extremely tasty, Lots of choice, savoury and sweet

Cons: Sometimes busy!, Not open on Sundays?

Fife1986

Points +22

Vegan
28 May 2018

For those seeking Vegan junk food

Had an amazing selection of dishes here for a birthday meal for two vegans having a cheat day and wanting to pig out, staff were super friendly

Pros: The Shakes!, Nice selection of food , Food challenge if your feeling brave!

AlanHenderson

Points +24

Vegan
24 Apr 2018

Favourite place to eat

Fantastic place to eat and relax, food is amazing and plenty of it. Owner ran and they're lovely people and a good laugh. Could pick anything off the menu and be happy with it, all tasty and cooked to order. Dog friendly. Have and would recommend it to anyone.

Pros: Everything vegan

Cons: Great value for money.

Viviennewonderland

Points +70

Vegan
26 Mar 2018

Vegan Diner heaven

A fantastic little place with informal dining. The decor is amazing. The food is outstanding. And the service is great. Everything is made to order so it's as fresh as you can get. Never been disappointed here. Had something different each time. A must do for any vegan in the North East

DeanColasurdo

Points +22

Vegan
23 Feb 2018

Fantastic

Lovely little place with a great selection and super friendly staff

Play area for our 5 year old was a nice bonus

Pros: friendly staff, choice of food, milkshakes

Yorkshirevgn

Points +38

Vegan
11 Jan 2018

Awesome.

I drive a long way to go here. It’s a full family day out but so worth it. My wife and I love and my young daughter too. So much so we had to hide the fact we went without her once.
The food is great and changes regularly. It’s really reasonably priced too. The owners are lovely people and the whole place is spot on.

Pros: Amazing food, Friendly owners, Reasonably priced

Cons: I live too far away.

charrose

Points +48

Vegan
23 Nov 2017

Gateshead gem

Went heat tonight and had the frank n furter, chilli cheez fries and my boyfriend had the thanksgiving burger and banana milkshake! My chilli fries tasted like the real thing and the gravy in the thanksgiving burger was unreal! We're already planning to our next visit

blinki

Points +955

Vegan
15 Nov 2017

Good but not Great

I went expecting junk food, given that is what they pitch themselves as, and that's what I got. It's very casual, sitting on stools and food in a plastic basket sort of place. Which is all fine by me, just don't go expecting a restaurant.

The staff were friendly. My burger came quick. The house seasoned fries and slaw were great. The burger was completely pleasant but nothing special- bit too soft and the flavour could be going with amping up for my tastes.

I wouldn't go out of my way for it again but would happily go if I were passing.




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