Mark Toney & Co Ltd — Restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne

Many many moons ago…As a poorly young child, my mam would bring me here after my regular hospital visits (RVI) for an egg and cress sandwich and a milkshake, whilst she had her usual French salad sandwich with a tea or coffee. It became a bit of a comfort for me to know that I would be heading here once the “nasty” doctors had finished their torture of taking bloods etc etc. I’ve recently started calling back in here when in town and it’s a bit like putting on a favourite comfy jumper, as the memories all flood back. . Apart from a slight change in decor, seating and obviously prices ( but prices are still extremely reasonable), it has not changed. The warm welcome, the amazing ice cream choices. The wide variety of menu items, from a tasty snack, to a hot meal are unbeatable in my opinion. Today I brought my daughter and two grandchildren as a treat. Between us we had the kids fish finger and the kids nuggets, both with chips, a ham and cheese toasty and a fish and chips and we all cleared our plates! We shared a couple of sundaes with the kids and we were all so stuffed, I don’t know how we managed to walk back to the car! We did noticed that they were serving up what looked and smelled to have been some tasty Sunday lunches…. I might try one next time I visit on a Sunday. If you just fancy a quick ice cream, coffee and a sandwich, cake or piece of quiche ( highly recommend from previous visits) or something more substantial, this is the place to go ( They also do a...

Giving this place 3 stars, some aspects deserve more and some less so felt that 3 was pretty fair as overall. Been coming to this cafe since I was a kid however I don’t live local so it had been a few years, been coming more frequently since visiting somone at the rvi, the food is great and extremely reasonably priced however I have to admit I always grab a toastie or sandwich there not hard to get wrong. The toilets on my last few visits were stinking and really need a good clean. On my last visit I didn’t use the bathroom as I couldn’t mentally prepare myself for it so maybe they have been cleaned. I find that the menu has been the same for years and my favourite Sundays are no longer available, every time I try my luck it’s ’we haven’t got any of that today’ now it may be that I’m having bad luck trying to get it but just seems convenient that quite possibly you don’t ever have the stuff to complete the Sundays so maybe changing the menu would help us on what is available. Overall I will be back I love this cafe, I love how it’s dated and the interior has hardly changed over the years but could do with a clean and a menu...

Absolutely terrible. Waited more than half an hour for table service, a family of 4 arrived after us then left after not receiving any service. Eventually took our order. I requested the special which was cornbeef pie only to be told their was none left & this was at 12.30. Ordered a beefburger for our grandson guess what NO BEEFBURGERS. he had to settle for a chicken burger & i scampi my wife ordered a ham & cheese toastie hooray they had one, then i ordered scrambled egg sausage & beans for my granddaughter. then the lady took an order for the next table. She went to the kitchen & we waited & waited then they turned up with my scampi & a toastie & bacon & fried egg WRONG!!!!!. So we told them AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED ANOTHER 4 TIMES. we had finished our meals before the kids got theirs. WOULD YOU GO...