We make a point of visiting this absolutely lovely coffee shop whenever we’re in Newcastle! Nice and bright atmosphere looking out on the water with a friendly, relaxed service. The menu is all vegetarian/vegan with gluten free options also available. We ordered the dark chocolate granola with coconut yogurt and the toasted sourdough, definitely the best sourdough we’ve had and worth trying! They have a second location in Castlewellan too that does coffee and cold items/pastries for breakfast. Highly recommend giving Birch a try next time you’re in the area!