Willi's Cafe
Relaxed independent cafe on Clayton Road serving breakfast from 8am on weekdays. Full English, eggs Benedict, and lighter options in a comfortable, unpretentious setting.
About Willi's Cafe
Willi's is a relaxed, independent cafe on Clayton Road in Jesmond, under its current ownership since 2015. It serves breakfast, brunch and lunch to eat in or take away, with an all-day breakfast menu alongside sandwiches, salads, homemade cakes and lighter options. Drinks include artisan coffee, loose-leaf teas and a small list of wine and prosecco. The cafe is dog-friendly, offers free Wi-Fi and accepts contactless and Apple Pay. Open daily from 8am, it has become a well-established fixture on Clayton Road, popular with local residents and students in a comfortable, unpretentious setting.
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