There's been lots of interest in the transformation of the former Pier Fish and Chips into a flagship Slice. As with their other sites in Seaham and Sunderland city centre, you can expect pizza by the slice as well as 24in pizza to share. Drinks-wise, there's Wise Men Say on draft, frozen cocktails, wines and more. There's a soft opening from July 8, with a full opening from July 11.placeholder image
There's been lots of interest in the transformation of the former Pier Fish and Chips into a flagship Slice. As with their other sites in Seaham and Sunderland city centre, you can expect pizza by the slice as well as 24in pizza to share. Drinks-wise, there's Wise Men Say on draft, frozen cocktails, wines and more. There's a soft opening from July 8, with a full opening from July 11. | Sunderland Echo

George Clarke's bookshop to a cheese belt - 7 cafes and restaurants heading to Sunderland

By Katy Wheeler

Lifestyle Editor

Published 7th Apr 2026, 16:03 GMT
Updated 8th Apr 2026, 07:10 GMT

From a food and drink offering at George Clarke’s Bookshop to the first cheese conveyor belt outside of London, there’s a few new places to take a bite out of in Sunderland in the coming months.

Here’s a taster of new cafes and restaurants heading our way.

One of two new additions to the ground floor of The Beam, No 32 Pizza and Cocktails opens its doors on July 8, specialising in Neapolitan pizza, inventive side plates, desserts and cocktails. You can book your table now on their website.

5. No32 Pizza & Cocktails, The Beam

One of two new additions to the ground floor of The Beam, No 32 Pizza and Cocktails opens its doors on July 8, specialising in Neapolitan pizza, inventive side plates, desserts and cocktails. You can book your table now on their website. | Sunderland Echo

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Earlier this year, it was announced that ARV is opening a new boutique fitness studio as part of the newly-named Sunniside Social development. The site is undergoing a major facelift and improvements are also being made to its Grade II listed façade. And it will include a healthy café serving protein smoothies and nutritious bites.

6. ARV, Sunniside Social

Earlier this year, it was announced that ARV is opening a new boutique fitness studio as part of the newly-named Sunniside Social development. The site is undergoing a major facelift and improvements are also being made to its Grade II listed façade. And it will include a healthy café serving protein smoothies and nutritious bites. | Submitted

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Just outside of Sunderland, but a well-known spot that's recently been taken over is Whitburn Village Cafe. Brothers Richard and Dom Ord, of Colmans chippy fame, have taken on one of their favourite haunts. Work has started on transforming the site into a new cafe, but with the same name and an elevated English cafe offering.

7. Whitburn Village Cafe

Just outside of Sunderland, but a well-known spot that's recently been taken over is Whitburn Village Cafe. Brothers Richard and Dom Ord, of Colmans chippy fame, have taken on one of their favourite haunts. Work has started on transforming the site into a new cafe, but with the same name and an elevated English cafe offering. | Sunderland Echo

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The first cheese conveyor belt outside of London - in which people can select dishes from a conveyor belt, similar to a sushi belt - is set to be one of the highlights of the new Blacks Corner when it opens in Culture House. Contractors are busy finishing the ground floor unit, which will house the first city centre Blacks Corner. On the menu, it will cater for a morning through to evening offering, with breakfasts and coffees through to evening small plates and wines, including the cheese belt which will wrap around a central island. As well as 80 covers within the cafe / restaurant, you’ll be able to take your coffees up to the Sky Garden space, where Blacks Corner will also be catering events.

8. Blacks Corner, Culture House, Keel Square

The first cheese conveyor belt outside of London - in which people can select dishes from a conveyor belt, similar to a sushi belt - is set to be one of the highlights of the new Blacks Corner when it opens in Culture House. Contractors are busy finishing the ground floor unit, which will house the first city centre Blacks Corner. On the menu, it will cater for a morning through to evening offering, with breakfasts and coffees through to evening small plates and wines, including the cheese belt which will wrap around a central island. As well as 80 covers within the cafe / restaurant, you’ll be able to take your coffees up to the Sky Garden space, where Blacks Corner will also be catering events. | Sunderland Echo

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