EAT
Colonel Porter’s Emporium: Lovely scran & even better cocktails…
It’s almost like a prerequisite of opening a new bar in Newcastle these days is that you have to have a bang average food menu to go with it.... Read More »
Zucchini Pasta Bar: Italian soul food at 55 Degrees North
Italian food is one of the best things on Earth, if you ask me. What could be better than a plateful of pasta with a rich, flavoursome sauce, accompanied... Read More »
Tapas Revolution Newcastle: Little plates of awesomeness in Eldon Square
As you might have noticed from my reviews of other intu Eldon Square eateries, it’s a mixed bag in there. Granted, there’s something for everyone, but Grey’s Quarter (and... Read More »
Aveika Newcastle: Japanese cuisine on the Quayside
Aveika, the contemporary and stylish bar situated slap-bang in the middle of Newcastle Quayside, is not really what I’d describe as “my scene”, but when I heard they were... Read More »
The Alchemist Newcastle: It’s finally here!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or pay zero attention to The Chronicle’s almost weekly updates on the impending arrival of the Newcastle branch of The Alchemist, you’ll... Read More »
Meet & Treat Café: Delicious Asian food and much more
As a general rule of thumb, whenever a new ramen place opens up, I’m there within the first couple of weeks of it opening to cast my verdict. In... Read More »
Shilling Newcastle: Actually good, but doesn’t exist anymore…
Note, this restaurant has been closed and reopened under a new name and new management. The below is therefore rendered pointless… but you might want to read it anyway... Read More »
Dobson and Parnell – Queen Street’s newest foodie haven!
21 Queen Street is somewhat of a revered piece of real estate, once home to the now famous (and one of the city’s most respected eateries) ’21’ restaurant, then popular... Read More »
The Stables at Beamish Hall: Proper winter-warming gastropub scran
I’ll come right out and say it: I detest this time of year. Cold, wet, dark, miserable… and diets. I’ve recently signed up for the Joe Wicks 90 day... Read More »