Alkaline Kitchen

Whenever I go somewhere new, I look for vegetarian or vegan places to eat and I was very pleased that I found Alkaline Kitchen. In the end, I only had enough time for a takeaway bowl and smoothie before catching my train home, but it took long enough to be ready that I could hang out a bit, take in my surroundings and check out the accessible bathroom. The atmosphere was chill and calming with the café being decorated in pastel colours and not too loud. I got a sense of community spirit thanks to the posters for local events, artists’ greeting card for sale and the connect four game next to the counter. If I lived in Middlesbrough, this would probably be one of my go-to places to meet people for a coffee and a chat.