A taste of Hawaii is coming to Newcastle this spring when a former coffee chain is transformed into a healthy-eating cafe.
Island Poke is taking over a prime site on Grainger Street that was briefly home to Gloria Jean's Coffee to offer Geordies nutritious meals inspired by the tropical islands. Gloria Jean's only opened in February last year but closed just months later in June after landlords took back possession of the premises.
Now, the new eatery Island Poke is set to open its first branch outside of London at the site. A popular dish in Hawaii, 'poke' is diced raw fish layered on top of rice with vegetables and sauces.