REVIEWERS have heaped praise on this "excellent value" community café with the "best breakfast in Northumberland" - I tried it out to see what the fuss was about.
Last week, I paid a visit to the highly rated Miners Lamp Café. Located in Eastwoods Park, Prudhoe, this community hub, established in 2019, is highly commended by locals and visitors, earning an impressive 4.9/5 rating across Google Reviews and TripAdvisor.
The café is operated by members of the Friends of Eastwoods Park charity, created in 2018 by keen locals intent on improving one of Prudhoe's biggest parks.
A quick walk through the well-maintained park takes you to the café. Inside, I was greeted warmly by the staff.
I wanted to do some work on my laptop, and a fellow customer kindly gave me the WIFI password. It was certainly living up to its community hub reputation.
Before arriving, I'd read plaudits online complimenting the food. The main praise, however, was for the portions and value for money; suffice to say, I wasn't disappointed.
For just £8.95, I ordered the gargantuan Miners Breakfast, which is made up of two large pieces of back bacon, two sausages, two hearty pieces of black pudding, two hashbrowns, two eggs, two thick slices of tomato, mushrooms, beans and two pieces of toast, with accompanying butter and marmalade.
Their take on the classic full English breakfast, as well as being substantial, was tasty and well-presented. You can tell that the quality produce is cooked with care.
It also offers great value for money compared to other cafes, with some now charging northwards of £15 for a traditional breakfast.
I'm usually a great eater, but I couldn't finish everything - really demonstrating the sizeable food portion you're served.
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I washed the breakfast down with a large, almost latte-style flat white, which was still pleasant and thirst-quenching nonetheless. At £2.80, you can't complain!
If coffee and a full English doesn't tickle your fancy, the café also offers a selection of other hot and cold drinks, hot and cold sandwiches, paninis and wraps, and even hot dogs, burgers, chicken nuggets and onion rings.
Overall, I had a fantastic experience. It's a brilliant place, run by lovely people and an excellent facility for Prudhoe to have. In this day and age, finding true value for money is becoming increasingly rare - the Miners Lamp definitely merits that tag.
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