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Coffee @ The Bothy

4.8 117 reviews 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 18 John St, Sunniside, Sunderland SR1 1HT, United Kingdom

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Coffee @ The Bothy is a hidden gem nestled on 18 John St in Sunniside, Sunderland. This charming café is ideal for a bite before heading to local attractions like the Winter Gardens or the Theatre. Customers rave about the prawn sandwich, deemed the best by repeat visitor Natalie Huang, while Rachael Young praises the pitta bread pizza for its delightful taste, particularly before a theatre trip.

The atmosphere at The Bothy is inviting and cozy, as noted by Rob.D.M., who enjoyed the Beetroot Latte in a setting reminiscent of home cooking. The café is family-run, contributing to its warm vibe and attentive service. Regulars like Warren Danson appreciate the friendly staff and consistently high-quality coffee, which adds to the establishment's charm.

Callum May comments on the freshness of the sandwiches and the generous portions of cake. This café strikes the perfect balance between comfort and quality, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to unwind with good food and drink. If you're in Sunderland, don’t miss out on this delightful spot for a perfect cup of coffee or a tasty treat!

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Amenities & More

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Solo dining
  • Good for working on laptop

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with Coffee @ The Bothy before visiting.

Reviews for Coffee @ The Bothy

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Review highlights

Based on 117 reviews

Coffee @ The Bothy is well-regarded for its welcoming, family-run atmosphere and consistently friendly service. Visitors often praise the quality and freshness of the food, with particular attention to unique menu items such as prawn sandwiches and homemade cakes, which evoke a comforting, home-cooked feel. The café offers a relaxed, cozy environment that appeals to regulars and newcomers alike, with a calm vibe even during busy periods. While gluten-free options are somewhat limited, the range of hot and cold beverages, including specialty drinks like beetroot lattes, adds to the diverse appeal. Its convenient location near local attractions also makes it a favored spot for light meals and coffee breaks.

Rachael Young
Jul 27, 2025

Delicious lite bite before the theatre Pitta bread pizza chicken , pepperoni , peppers & onions very tasty. Not a great amount gluten free but the service was great and the environment establishment 5* served hot and cold drinks. It's in one of the quiet streets not far from tsb Bank but near enough to winter gardens , Sunderland festival of light and mowbray park. Just got a picture of the food not the drink I had.

Natalie Huang
May 29, 2025

Well if you love prawn then you should try their prawn sandwich! The best I have ever had. This is my second time visiting Sunderland this year and I cannot resist to coming back here again just for this! Thank you Bonty!

Rob.D.M
May 27, 2025

Well. This is one of those places you don't tell everyone about. This is cool and comfortable. The Carrot cake, I'd fight you for. (Photo) It looks and smells like home cooking in here. I had the Beetroot Latte. It may sound a bit pretentious to some. But Beetroot anything is great for me I love it. The place is clean and tidy and it is family run with daughters helping mums'. Incidentally the Beetroot Latte was really tasty that special beetroot earthy taste. I reckon if you're in the City for something classy before you go to the football or a wander into the Theatre or to any of the many events nearby. This will more than do you. Pop in for a good quality cup of coffee. Or Tea they have around eight different types and understand them. So great for a cuppa Tea. The atmosphere is settled and sound in here. No traffic noise or other people thrashing their cutlery about. The seating is comfortable and there are no machines bleeping and whirring around like is so many places. The staff listen and are confident they can meet your requirements. I liked it.

Warren Danson
May 11, 2025

I'm a regular returning customer to The Bothie, its always a pleasant experience. the staff are always really lovely and full of smiles and they make a damn good cup of coffee too! strongly recommend. no matter how busy they are there is always a chilled vibe in the shop.

Callum May
Apr 30, 2025

Couldn't have been better, food was so delicious and the service was really quick and friendly. Sandwich was lovely and fresh, tasty coffee and amazing cake!! Such a big piece too

Harry K
Apr 19, 2025

Excellent service. Good coffee. Good choice of Fresh desert. Very clean. Good Inside and outside seating areas. Good prices. Close to the Park. A nice place to rest and enjoy when in Sunderland.

Nova
Apr 16, 2025

One of the neatest little places I've found since moving to Sunderland a year ago. This is just a fantastic all round place. Me and my Girlfriend popped into this Café the other day, and returned for breakfast this morning. Firstly, the atmosphere is one of the most chill environments in the City. It almost feels like a UK take on an American Diner meets traditional Café. The place is currently decorated top to bottom with Halloween decorations. The music choices seems to be oldies but goodies, and it just adds to the whole vibe they have going on. They have a selection of your standard coffee varieties, an array of syrups (I highly recommend the honeycomb syrup), a selection of food and deserts, a choice of various Storm Tea blends which I'm looking forward to returning and trying, and a breakfast menu before 11am. Pictures are of a Hot Chocolate and Espresso, Beans on Toast, and Bacon Sandwich, although my personal favourite so far is the Iced Latte. The price seems a little high at first. In total for 3 drinks and 2 breakfast items we were looking at over £20. But it's really worth it. I'm no coffee connoisseur, but I tend to favour Lattes with Syrup and Sugar, yet I sat and enjoyed an espresso, so it must be good. More expensive than a McCafé or a Costa, but you pay for what you get. Amazing AMAZING coffee. Secondly, even though my girlfriend ended up full midway through her beans on toast, the food items aren't going to leave you stuffed if you're used to eating large portions. But it's really good for a tasty light breakfast, but I was left a little hungry after my bacon sandwich and half of my girlfriend's food. Definitely worth the money all round. The staff seem really friendly, the place is squeaky clean. Hell, our table was cleared as we stood up to leave? All in all, exactly what you should look for in a café. We'll definitely be returning, although as full time students with little money, this will definitely be more of a treat than a common occurrence. But if I had the money, I'd get breakfast and coffee here every morning. For a place only open I think for about a year, this is amazing. I have no complaints.

Denise Lovell
Apr 14, 2025

First visit here today and I'll definitely be back. The fruit scone with jam and cream was delicious, one of the best I've had in a café (and I'm very fussy about scones!). The prices were good, the service was excellent and there was a nice friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended

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Address
18 John St, Sunniside, Sunderland SR1 1HT, United Kingdom
Price range
£1–10
Category
Cafes

Opening hours

  • Monday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday (Today) 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed

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