Mandala is a natural food store in the suburb of Jesmond, about 2 mile north of city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne.  It was established in 1975, and continues to provide high quality foods and environmentally sound products.  Within the store we have a specialist book section.  We only stock vegetarian products and and over 95% are vegan.

Mandala provides Right Livelihood and supports many who have specialist diets, including Vegetarian, Vegan, Macrobiotic, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, Organic  etc.

We have a stock range of over 2000 products which include:

Organic Fruit and Vegetables, Grains, Beans, Dried Fruit, Juices, Culinary Herbs, Medicinal Herbs, Pastries, Breads, Cakes & Cookies, Confectionery & Snacks.  Convenience Foods, Japanese Macrobiotic Foods, Basic Food supplements, Natural Soaps and Personal Hygiene Products, Natural household cleaning products.  Books, Tapes and CD's, Flower essenses, Indian and Japanese Incense, Sage Sticks and Leaf.

We have a Computerised Stock List that can be used to browse and create an order.  This is a DOS based program and can run from a single 3.5" HD floppy disc.  The Stock List costs £1.50.

Our Book and Relaxation Music section is specialised.  You will find titles on Natural therapies, such as Acupressure - Shiatsu, Jin Shin, Aromatherapy etc.,  Chi Kung, Buddhism, as well as a few titles on Macrobiotics and Vegetarian Diets.

We open 10am - 6pm Monday to Friday and 9.30am to 5.30pm Saturday.
We are closed on Sundays, and all bank Holidays and between Christmas and New Year.

How do you find us?

You can find Mandala quite easily by car, bus or metro.

By Car:
Take the central motorway northwards from the Tyne Bridge, Slip off right towards the Coast/Tynemouth, then left at roundabout into Osborne Road. Drive north and turn Right opposite garage (Grosvenor Road), then third right into Manor House Road. We are then on the right.
By Bus:
Take the Number 33 bus from the City Centre (It starts near Central Station). Disembark in Osborne Road, near Acorn Road (Main Shopping Street). Cross over and walk down Grosvenor Road, taking the third right into Manor House Road.

By Metro:
This is not the easiest, and the longest walk. Take the Metro to West Jesmond Station. Leave station on the side of the old Cinema and Wine shop. If you have come from the south you need to cross the line. Walk past the cinema and the Lonsdale Pub, away from the station along Sunbury Avenue. Take a Right and then Left into Acorn Road, then Right and Left crossing Osborne on the Zebra Crossing. Follow Grosvenor Road taking the third right into Manor House Road.

Address:
43 Manor House Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2LY  UK
Telephone: 0191 281 ____  -

She Goes To That Funny Shop

Julia has gone too far,
She drinks those herb teas
And eats buckets of rice
She cooks seaweed and peas
And swears that it's nice,
Next thing she'll be selling the car.

Julia has gone too far,
She lives in that Mandala store.
Monday's and Friday's she's down at the gym
It's more than just a passing whim.

Doesn't she know she's being idiotic
Maybe she'll even go macrobiotic!
It's weeks since she came in the bar.

Julia has gone too far,
Though I have to admit she looks good,
She's down to size ten,
And her skin has a glow,
It must be from riding her bike,
I still think she's silly and over the top
But, I am curious to know, what buckwheat is like.

Some other services at Mandala

• Book Highlights - Reiki
• Relaxation & Treatment Music - Highlights
• Book Highlights - Chakras & Energy Systems
• Book Highlights - Oriental Medicine
• Book Highlights - Buddhism>

For more information on Reiki Jin Kei Do©, Buddho-EnerSense©, Books and Relaxation and Treatment music, stay tuned in to Healing Touch Web Pages.

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If you have comments, questions or suggestions, email us (Gordon and Dorothy Bell) at
We will do our best to answer.

Last Updated: January 2000