Welcome to Artisan Express, Gateshead Our aim at Artisan is to provide a cafe/deli experience through barista skills, high quality coffees, fine teas, and locally sourced foods, in a continental-style environment. You can relax in our comfortable sitting areas, browse the deli and grocery sections or pop in for a coffee or sandwich to go.
Opening Times
Mon, Wed, Fri 7am - 7pm
Tue and Thurs 7am - 6pm
Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 10am - 5pm
*Artisan is also available to book after hours for events, meetings and workshops*
NEWS
Call for local Artists and Photographers
We are offering local artists and photographers space on our walls to display and sell work. We have a great interior and the railway arch provides a unique gallery space with character. Please contact us for more details..
Article in the Sunday Sun 12th February
Massive thanks to Journalist Katie Davies for a great full page news article on Tabua and Artisan. Check it out at
Free WiFi
We now have free, mega fast WiFi for our customers. Our WiFi is enabled by another local business in The Arches, Gateshead, NE1 Internet. Come in for coffee and surf the net!
New Whole Leaf Teas
In addition to Tea Pigs, we now have an exciting range of whole leaf teas from local business, 'The Tea Shed'. In quirky packaging and with geordie references. We also have fab gift packs and tea and biscuit packs for the home or office!
Organic Matcha Tea now in!
The super-concentrated, antioxidant-packed green tea has so many health benefits and is a tried and tested hangover remedy! We sell Matcha by TeaPigs in tubs to take home (30 servings) or you can try it in Artisan as a tea, latte, in a smoothie or even in a breakfast pot!
INE Art Exhibition and Pop Up Art Shop
In conjunction with the Illustration NE Project we will soon be hosting an Art Show, mural window art and a Pop Up Art Shop in Artisan for one month. Watch this space or follow on twitter (@artisan_express) for more info including the launch party and other related events!