The Sky Apple

At first glance, I wasn't a fan of the ambiance with its strange blue skies. But it's actually quite nice. The food is delicious and there's plenty of vegan choices, prices are reasonable, and the staff are very friendly. The café has its unique personable charm. I've come back several times and will continue to do so 👍

First time visit, went for the club sandwich which was very tasty and my son went with the cheese burger and salad which was also very tasty and the side salad was almost a meal in itself, good selection of veggie dishes with a children's menu also. Decent selection of hot, cold and alcoholic drinks which I think are all vegan. Try the "proper chips", they're proper chips!!! Will definitely go back.

✓ All Vegetarian with Vegan Options WHAT WE HAD (2 Pax): Byker Blonde Ale [£3.95] (500ml); Japanese Style Kebabs [£5.20] (Vegan) – Aubergine, button mushroom and courgette baked in a Japanese style BBQ sauce and skewered with battered Tofu Vish and Cherry Tomato. Served on a bed of Chirashi sushi.; Xinxim Curry [£9.40] (Vegan) – A Brazilian / African style curry with peanuts, chilli, coconut milk, peppers, butternut squash, peas and courgette. Served with basmati rice and a black eye pea fritter and a topping of molho a campanha; Souffle Pancake [£10.50] (Vegetarian) – Garlicky spinach, red onion marmalade, Camembert and Stilton cheese wrapped in a French style crepe. Topped with a chervil and dill souffle sauce and baked until puffed up. Served with a creamy lentil and tomato sauce flavour with ginger As my friend lived nearby, we came across Sky Apple and came here for dinner without a reservation. It is recommended to have a reservation as they were busy and fairly booked! We shared a starter, and each got a main. The Japanese style kebabs starter was tasty. It was served on top of rice which was a bit wet, but was seasoned like sushi rice. The Xinxim curry I got was good too! It isn’t spicy. It was creamy, sweet and savoury. I really liked the fritter on the side that was topped with refreshing. My friend enjoyed her Souffle pancake as well although it didn’t quite meet the expectations she had with the description. The crepe was more shortcut pasty than flaky and light to her. The restaurant is charming and eclectic – the walls were sky blue with painted clouds, and there were paper pom poms hung on the ceiling, a bright and fun vibe indeed! The service was good. Overall, the food was tasty, not cheap but still quite reasonably priced. I liked that it wasn’t the typical vegetarian and vegan food (i.e. hummus, burgers, etc.), and that although the menu isn’t extensive, they offer a variety of cuisines.

Great tasting, good value food in a relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff. Service can be slow at busy times but the food's worth the wait. Menu changes every two months so it never gets boring. Evenings [restaurant setup] are popular so book early to avoid disappointment. Daytime [cafe setup] is matter of turning up and is very child friendly. Highly recommended!