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An art graduate and former gallery curator has reapplied her artistic flair and follow her passions to open Burds, an all-day brunch and coffee specialist situated in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Sarah Tod, formerly Assistant Manager of Castle Fine Art Gallery in Newcastle city centre, has launched Burds, a café and coffee shop with a commitment to providing excellent quality, locally sourced food and drink, named due to its location on Burdon Terrace in Jesmond.
Burds is set to be a big hit with guests keen to sample the all-day brunch menu created by popular local chef Ross Sinclair, formerly of Kith & Kin in Whitley Bay, including dishes such as ‘Eggs Benny’, nduja baked eggs with goats’ cheese, fennel and Spanish toast and their best-selling beetroot and goat’s cheese salad.
Burds is situated in the redeveloped Gatehouse at the entrance to Adderstone Group’s Fleming building in Jesmond. The Gatehouse is Grade II listed and has undergone a sensitive refurbishment and extension, including restoration of the original brick walls, stone steps and exposed timber trusses. The café has seating within and also hosts a generous outside patio dining area.
Sarah, originally from Carlisle but now from Jesmond, said: “It has always been a passion of mine to set up a café like Burds. I loved my time with the gallery but when this opportunity arose, I knew I had to take it.
“We’ve made a point of using quality local suppliers including Pink Lane Coffee, Estate Tea Co, Charlotte’s Butchery and Block & Bottle, plus we are working with guest artisan patisseries and bakers including Pet Lamb Patisserie and Cake Stories to provide sweet treats.
“We’ve been overwhelmed by the kind comments and positive feedback we’ve received so far and we look forward to welcoming lots of new customers in the coming weeks.”
Adderstone Group’s Commercial Estates Manager, Melanie Brown said: “We’ve enjoyed being a part of the journey as we worked with Sarah to bring her vision for Burds to life. Our Projects team sensitively restored this Grade II listed building and added the patio terrace. We firmly believe Burds is an asset and, having sampled a few things on the menu already, I know it will go on to bring many new guests to this beautiful site.”
Visit @burdscafe on Instagram to find out more about food offers and opening times.
