Est. North Shields

Coffee.Kitchen.Shapes.

A quiet corner of Church Way for slow-roast espresso, all-day brunch, and the kind of mornings that turn into afternoons. Open every day, 08:00 — 21:30.

North Shields station sign in black and white
Today
08:00 — 21:30
Open every day
Find us
60 Church Way
North Shields, NE29 0AE
Black and white Shapes mural artwork
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01 — The shop

Built from
place & people.

Shapes feels local on purpose: North Shields on the wall, family in the frame, and a room that mixes grit, warmth, and long-table hospitality.

The coffee is careful, the food is generous, and the details matter. From the street to the counter, everything is meant to feel rooted rather than polished within an inch of its life.

Framed family portrait with Shapes Carte Blanche card
Black and white striped apron against a textured brick wall
Open
08:00 — 21:30
Days
Mon — Sun
Place
North Shields
04 — Visit

Come
by.

No reservations needed for coffee — just walk in. For tables of four or more, drop us a line and we’ll save you a spot.

Address
60 Church Way
North Shields, NE29 0AE
Hours
Mon — Sun · 08:00 — 21:30
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Five minutes’ walk from North Shields Metro.