Hot Box Cafe
- June 8, 2002
- Rated 4 of 5 by
milliebell from Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
This is one of my favorite lunch spots. It is very cheap - pure broke backpackers fare (and a few metro stops from the local YHA hostel), but good quality. There is a varied menu, including burgers, fries, kebabs, and pizzas. My favorite is the salad in pita bread. For only £1.50 this is VERY filling. The salad is in a lovely dressing. If you're really ravenous but need cheap food, have some fries with it. I have never been able to finish that combination. Best of all, the food is good quality, cooked fresh to order, hot, and well-cooked without being greasy. In here, you order your food at the counter, then take a seat. Or you can take it away for the same price. There is no alcohol on sale, just cans of soft drinks. All of the people I have seen getting served have had really nice looking food. I recommend this strongly. There are many other cheap joints, but this is one of the best for the portion size and quality. For a few pounds, you can have a really good fill. Haymarket bus station and metro is the nearest, around the corner. Northumbria university campus is very close by.
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