Retreat Bistro, Bar & Coffee Shop is part of Tyne Metropolitan College in Wallsend. The restaurant is stylish with modern décor and a relaxed atmosphere. The food here is mainly British, all beautifully presented and full of flavour. The unusual thing about Retreat Bistro, Bar & Coffee Shop is that it is the College's students who prepare, cook and serve the food, supervised by their experienced head chefs. This means exceptional quality cuisine at very affordable prices.
The bistro is open to hungry TyneMet students, staff at the college and the wider public. They serve a range of lunch options including some very tasty sandwiches and salads as well as full three course lunches. Retreat also takes bookings for a 3 to 5 course fine dining menu on Thursday evenings, perfect for sampling the full range, ability and creativity of these talented young chefs.
Anyone fancying a quick nibble or a sweet treat will not be disappointed. Retreat Bistro, Bar & Coffee Shop also serves a fantastic selection of cakes. They go down very nicely accompanied by one the venue's speciality teas or freshly ground coffees.
Retreat Bistro, Bar & Coffee Shop is on the fourth floor of TyneMet's Coast Road Campus Wallsend. It's less than quarter of an hour from Newcastle city centre and also a short hop down to the coast. It's close to Silverlink Retail Park, the Odeon cinema and Stephenson Railway Museum. Centurion Golf Course is also nearby. With lots of regular buses passing by, Retreat Bistro is easily accessible and a great option for an affordable fine dining experience.