Eating out in Newcastle: Five Great Ideas
Newcastle upon Tyne is a vibrant and multicultural city that has everything a visitor would need, and an excellent example of this is the sheer number of fantastic restaurants of all types and prices.
Here we are putting up five suggestions for a long lunch or evening’s dining, each menu a fine example of the diverse options available around the city of Newcastle.
Brasserie Black Door
The Brasserie Black Door is a 100-seat restaurant that offers fine cuisine in stylish surroundings - the Biscuit Factory is Britain’s largest original art store – with a number of different menus, including lunch, a la carte, express, a ladies lunch and set menus for parties and seasonal events .
Having won numerous awards for their food, Black Door is a well known and loved restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne, with sister dining rooms in Morpeth, Northumberland, and at North Shields Fish Quay.
Address:
Brasserie Black Door
The Biscuit Factory
16 Stoddart Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1AN
Tel: 0191 260 5411
Website: Brasserie Black Door
Blackfriars Restaurant
With a traditional British menu and hosted in an old rectory building, the Blackfriars restaurant is a unique place to visit.
Taking you back in time within the oldest dining room in the UK, the Blackfriars Restaurant is the place to visit for British food in Newcastle upon Tyne, with many of the ingredients sourced direct from local farms.
Address:
Blackfriars Restaurant
Friars Street
Newcastle
NE1 4XN
Tel: 0191 261 5945
Website: Blackfriars Restaurant
Cafe 21
Café 21 is a buzzing and trendy city centre restaurant, presenting chef Terry Laybourne’s menu in a sleek and smart environment.
The dishes at Café 21 may be straightforward but they do not lack imagination, with food big on flavour ranging from classic bistro, comfort food and proper puddings!
Address:
Café 21
Trinity Gardens
Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2HH
Tel: 0191 222 0755
Website: Cafe 21
Jesmond Dene House Hotel
Set in the sumptuous location of the Jesmond Dene House Hotel, a quiet woodland setting just minutes from Newcastle city centre, the Jesmond Dene House Restaurant is an award winning and contemporary feast of fresh and interesting dishes.
The restaurant has two separate dining areas offering different a different atmosphere and dining experience whether you just want coffee and cakes or a full meal of skillful and unfussy food.
Address:
Jesmond Dene House Restaurant
Jesmond Dene Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE2 2EY
Tel: 0191 212 3000
Website: Jesmond Dene House
Secco Ristorante Salentino
Bringing elegance and opulence to the dining experience, the Secco Ristorante Salentino brings the most amazing Italian food and drink inspired by Salento in Puglia, Southern Italy.
This restaurant is rooted in Mediterranean influence and culture, but it is not your typical Italian restaurant; the Secco Ristorante Salentino is a unique blend of great food in a relaxed, decadent, retro venue.
Address:
Secco Ristorante Salentino
86 Pilgrim Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6SG
Tel: 0191 230 0444