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 »

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, 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

N.B – We visited Chaophraya Newcastle at night, so the pictures aren’t the best quality thanks to ambient lighting. Sorry about that!

One of my weaknesses in life is... Read More »