Tea Sutra Teahouse Newcastle

Lovely atmosphere with huge tea menu, excellent presentation and wonderful staff. Owner Yoshi is very cheerful. Code for downstairs toilet at counter. Independant disabled access would be a huge plus, as the cafe is only reachable by stairs, which are steep and narrow.

✓ All Vegan WHAT I HAD: Lentil, carrot and spinach soup served with bread and homemade hummus [£4.80]; Matcha, green tea and strawberry cake [£3.00]; Chocolate and Blue Peaflower Cake [£3.00] We were aimlessly wandering around the city centre to kill time before our movie, and I was feeling a bit peckish. I saw that Tea Sutra was in the area on Happy Cow and we went there as my friends loved good tea as well. We each ordered a pot of tea, and I had the Soup of the day (Lentil, carrot and spinach) that was served with bread and hummus. The soup really hit the spot! It was hearty, thick and well-seasoned with some spices too! The homemade hummus was delicious as well. It made for a very satisfying meal that was cheap for what you get! Of course, I couldn’t resist getting trying the Vegan Cakes. I had the Chocolate & Blue Peaflower Cake and takeaway a Matcha, green tea & strawberry cake. Both cakes were divine, definitely one of the best vegan cakes I’ve had – great spongey and moist cake texture (that was similar to any non-Vegan cake, not dense or too moist like most vegan cakes). The Chocolate and Blue Peaflower cake was chocolatey with some freshness and fragrance from the peaflower in the frosting. I absolutely loved the matcha, green tea & strawberry cake – they weren’t afraid: very bold matcha green tea flavour that was complimented by the juiciness and tartness of the strawberry. Tea Sutra has quite a hippie vibe, with Asian tea house and middle-eastern décor. There is even an area where you sit on cushions (have to take off your shoes). It provides a calm and warm atmosphere. The place is quite spacious too. The service was a bit slow (my soup took quite a while to come even though it wasn’t busy), but the staff are friendly and helpful – the waiter was very patient in answering our questions about the different teas they offer. Oh yes, they have a WIDE tea selection of various types and country origins. Evidently, they are very passionate about their tea, so they do take a while to get your tea ready. We were given hourglasses when tea was served for optimal tea steeping times. So, it is probably not a place to go if you’re in a hurry (unless you just want to grab one of their divine vegan cakes!). YES! I definitely recommend Tea Sutra for a nice chill and calm place to take your time and relax over good tea, hearty and healthy food and delicious vegan cakes. A great place to hang out and enjoy on your own and also with friends!

My favourite place to go to unwind with so many beautiful tea selections and really tasty vegan treats. A really lovely place to relax :)

The best tea house in town. Lovely atmosphere. Great selection. Always a positive experience.

A charming tea house with a extensive range of teas . Each type is brought in the appropriate pot . The vibe is very relaxed and non commercial . I had a Japanese green tea which was delicious ! Lovely customer service