I visited the cheese room which sells lots of lovely local Northumbrian cheeses as well as…read morechutneys, crusty loaves, biscuits and more. Sandwiches are also on sale for the lunchtime trade. All in all it's a friendly and individualistic little shop in this historic and busy little Northumbrian town.

The cheese room is the main reason to visit this shop, but there are lots of other little treats…read morethat'll catch your eye. They've got some excellent breads and a whole lot of lovely things in jars. I went in the other day to get some cheese and ended up spending fifty quid on various lovely things. Oops.

We came in with a group of 11, and were promptly seated and served well! Our waiter was Mel, and…read moreshe was quite attentive, making sure we were good on drinks and accommodating all dietary restrictions. She even went above to check with the kitchen to ensure certain foods were made allergen friendly! The only downside we had was the music slightly too loud at times. Aside from that, we all left happy with our food choices and full. Will be coming back!

I had a very nice Sunday lunch here today with my boyfriend and family. We booked ahead and I'm…read moreglad we did, as the place was quite packed by 1 pm. It was a windy, cloudy day but we still very much enjoyed the experience of walking up into the treehouse, and playing around a bit on the bridges that wind through the trees around the restaurant. The restaurant itself is a bit like a fairy-tale setting - everything made of wood, big wooden chairs that are fit for a king, a fireplace in the middle, and sparkly white lights draped throughout. At night I'm sure the effect is stunning! The servers were all incredibly friendly, timely, and gracious throughout. Definitely a reason to come. It is pricey, with two courses for £18.50, and I must say I do think it's a bit overpriced although we enjoyed all of our food. I had the goat cheese and beetroot salad which was elegantly presented. The beet was sliced very thin and drizzled with basil oil, and the pieces of cheese were generously portioned and creamy. Little walnuts and micro greens as well, very tasty. A good light starter. My mom also really enjoyed her potato leek soup and said she liked how much it tasted like leeks, and wasn't too thick and heavy and potato-y. I had the pork for my lunch - all the roasts come with two roast potatoes, mash, steamed veggies, and a Yorkshire pudding. The Yorkshire puddings were really fantastic - if such a simple thing can be "fantastic" but I think it can! The veggies were fine, all very simply prepared. I liked my pork, but wasn't over the moon about it. It was a bit tough, and the mustard and apple sauce was good, but not great. The beef, however, looked absolutely fantastic and cooked perfectly. I was quite jealous of my dad's plate! We decided not to get dessert or any drinks, so can't comment there. All-in-all, most people enjoyed their meal very much. I think it's a bit pricey for the quality - though it was good, when you're paying that much you want to be blown away, don't you? But it would be lovely for a special occasion in the evening when you can truly get the effect from all the lights. But I think for a Sunday roast dinner, you could probably get one just as nice at other places in town. Still, the atmosphere and the friendly servers made you feel more like you "got what you paid for" in the end.

Popular chippie that makes great fish and chips! I ordered the haddock and my sister had the cod,…read moreboth were delicious but I personally liked mine better. The haddock (skin on) was a bit denser and had more flavor in my opinion whereas the cod was a bit lighter and flakier. The breading was perfectly crisp and I loved the homemade tartar sauce it came with. The chips were decent, the tomato sauce on the table must have been homemade or an off-brand because it was super runny and much too sweet. We stayed and ate our food in the restaurant but they are super popular for takeaway and whip up the food incredibly fast so worth a go if you're in need of a quick bite!

Great little fish and chips place! Our group had cod, haddock, a meat pie, and a "crispy" (for the…read morevegetarian). All entrees were very good. I had the cod and it was sweet and juicy, perfectly battered and fried, with lovely chips on the side. We were very happy to have had this place suggested to us by a server in Edinburgh.

The service was outstanding, The staff were most attentive and friendly. The food was magnificent &…read morewell priced. Our 3 daughters range in age from 19- 11and they all enjoyed their meals a great deal, as did me and my husband.

This restaurant is truly amazing. My wife and I dined here not once, but twice during our visit to…read moreAlnwick. The staff are incredibly friendly, easy to get along with, and extremely attentive. Very warm and welcoming atmosphere here. The food is INCREDIBLE. I told my wife several times throughout our meal that it's the best Indian food I've ever had in my life. Will definitely always make the point to visit this gem when we're back in town.

Really first rate. A smallish menu, but very carefully chosen with a good variety of dishes…read more Locally sourced food as well so full marks. My meal was excellent really delicious and they don't fall prey to the common problem with eating out in the North East, i.e. ridiculously huge portions that leave you with no room for pudding. Nice ambience in the restaurant and first rate service. Would recommend to anyone.

Arrogant and appallingly negligent chef insisted THREE TIMES that a dish served to my daughter -…read morewho has a severe nut allergy - was entirely nut free, that they were a nut free premises, and that the dish ingredients [in question] were fully HOME MADE and nut free. Within minutes she began to experience an anaphylactic allergic reaction, and it was only at this point that staff acknowledged that there were Cashew nuts listed on the PACKET of the ingredients. After administering her EpiPen, a call to 999, an ambulance ride and 10hrs in A&E she thankfully made a full recovery (thanks NHS :D ) I hope others heed this warning, as mistakes are one thing but arrogant life-threatening lies like the ones we got from this chef are unforgivable.

When i'm back home, if i want to go out local and have nice food, Lilburns always comes out on top…read more The owners Rod & his wife are lovely people and Rod is a great chef! I've never been disappointed here.

This Italian cafe had amazing, flavorful appetizers, pasta, and dessert. The white sauce with…read moremushrooms was drizzled all over our toast appetizer and I got a pasta dish with the same sauce. It was dreamy and delicious. We finished with limoncello cheesecake. It wasn't heavy or dense, but just the right balance of light, creamy, and lemony flavors.

Unrelated note: 900th review!?!? I'm amazed I have had time to eat in so many places what with all…read morethe review writing. Anyway, back to the matter at hand. Cheap and cheerful Italian cafe in Alnwick. Great place to get fed for not a lot of money. Service is friendly, although can be understaffed and might occasionally take a little too long to get your drink, or some such thing (might be just one server for the whole place). My fiancé and I were starving and started with an order of calamari that was pretty small - maybe 8 rings, and they were onion ring shaped, big fellas. Not the little bite sized ones. They were tasty, but underseasoned and needed big time salt and pepper. Nice light, crisp coating though. We then split a 12 inch Parma pizza (tomato sauce, arugula/rocket, prosciutto, Parmesan) and a main-size order of spicy seafood pasta. We were told that the same amount of dough is used for the 9 and 12 inch pizzas, so the 9 inch pizzas are thicker. We wanted a more thin crust and went for the 12. It sounds like a lot of food, but it really wasn't too much, I was just full enough and not to bursting. The prices are low, but the portions aren't huge to match. I really didn't care for the pizza crust, far too chewy and not crisp enough, but I did love the peppery arugula and flavorful Parmesan scattered all over it. They also don't cut the pizza into slices, which is sort of strange, maybe they will if you ask for it. The seafood pasta was pretty good too, a comforting if not highly memorable dish. Not as spicy as advertised. Everything is definitely fresh-tasting, but I don't think the food is especially inspired and I'd pass on a pizza next time. Still, with solid and inexpensive dishes (cooked by real Italians!) it's a reliable place to grab a nice lunch.

Nice interior, good selection of cakes and light meals and decent coffee. My rather picky wife is…read morewilling to drink their coffee, so that speaks volumes to me. Lovely interior too.

the food is always fantastic the pizzas smell so good and good value for money too, the staff are…read moresuper friendly. should do cheesy chip wraps or pasta