I was pleasently suprised with the quality of the food and service here as I expected it to be just…read moreanother frantise place. There was a varied menu of pasta, pizza and meat dishes which were decently priced as they have many special money off offers. It is not a formal place so people weren't dressed up but great for a casual, fun meal. The staff were young but attentive and got everything right. Bar prices were a little steep but that is to be expected now in all resturants. We only went as our first choice was full and as we drove past we saw that there were empty spaces in the resturant. but I shall be going again.

cheap and cheerful pizza and pasta place if you go around Happy Hours. Ideal for food while you're…read moreshopping, or catching up with mates, or a family supper, young 1st date or two skint old fuddies who can't be pestered to dress up. Lots of offers, like a quid off starters and money off chicken and pasta dishes, makes it worth a visit. The service can be a bit over attentive, but the young staff respond well to a light-hearted go away with big smiles. Pretty sure this is a franchise type place, there's one in Middlesbrough and Darlington which are very similar. My daughter loves the cocktails, and won't leave until we treat her to a Cosmopolitan, bar prices are as ridiculous as restaurant prices always are these days, but no worse. Have not tried anything we did not like, and the chicken with goats cheese is one of our Donnas all time favourites ( I love the Duck)

Returned again and had a fabulous meal, I would truly recommend this small restaurant. The staff…read moreare outstanding. The quality of the food is first class and will return again. Wholly deserves 5 stars. Thank you.

Visited at lunchtime, baked potatoes, sandwiches etc for around £6-7. Main courses at £9. Food was…read morevery nice and the potatoes etc came with a good, nicely dressed salad - not just a few sad bits of lettuce & cucumber. Soft drinks, wine and beer all available. The only sour note was the red print on the menu saying that Valentines don't serve tap water by the jug and there is a service charge of 75p for a glass of tap water! A small bottle of mineral water or glass of cordial would be £1.35. Without this tap water charge I would have given 4 stars; but water should be provided free!

Nice local chippy. Lovely staff with good banter, great food that is always hot even after…read moredelivery, works with you for a solution if they've not got something you ordered. Service can occasionally be slow but the inside is always comfortable to wait in, even if it's a little small.

Maguires can be smelt every evening as I am sat at the traffic lights in Swalwell. There are always…read moregood offers on for pizza and chips, fish and chips and other fattening goodies. Maguires is a takeaway but also an 'eat in' restaurant serving a good selection of fast food. I especially love their margarita and chips special as well as the usual fish and chips. Maguires is a family favourite and we usually stop by at least once a month occasionally on route home from work. All the staff are friendly as are the locals waiting for their chips. I would recommend them to anyone who has yet to try them!

I've eaten here tons - it makes me feel good about myself after coffee and cake. I love the rub on…read moretheir fresh grilled chicken, the sweet potato hash, the flavoured water (mint and watermelon today!), the flaky salmon.... there are lots of choices - from salads with a protein, to wraps, to jacket potatoes, to steak platters, but it's all healthy and I think it's all "paleo" so not many grains in sight. But I always clean my plate and feel great afterwards. Very friendly staff, and the cakes aren't half bad despite being "clean" - the chai/pistachio one is particularly nice. It's very family friendly - midday you will find tons of mums with prams here!

I was introduced to Rosco's by a date a while ago and it was so good that I've been back several…read moretimes. Food is really nice and the place itself is appropriate for a couple or a large party. I'm looking forward to go back to try the Wagyu steak!

New chef 29/4/11 brother of owner of o de vie. Watch this space for another review.read more

Busy Lebanese restaurant in Gosforth. The staff is very attentive and served us free tap water…read moreright away. Each of us ordered a starter and a main course. The starters were not to our taste, but the serving sizes of the main courses were huge anyway. Afterwards, we even got a free dessert. Some of the dishes could have used more seasoning. For the food quality you might say: Like it or don't. In any case, you get great value for money, because the dishes are really affordable and you won't leave hungry.

Very average delivery experience. A Greek salad that had, for some reason carrots in and generic…read morewhite cheese rather than feta. Shawarma lamb was quite fatty, and the falafel was pretty poor quality. Not recommended and the 3 stars are kind on this experience.

The location is very easy to get to - it's just behind Dance City or Central Lofts, depending on…read morewhich way you're coming from. The decor is great - it's very homely and very comfortable inside. Low lighting and asian ornaments that look like they've been accumulated over time allow you to relax and breathe in a relatively well-thought out asian atmosphere. They normally ask if you've reserved a table and it can get quite busy, so if you're thinking of going even after this review, then be sure to give them a call first. So far so good, but the elements that let this restaurant down are the following: - speed of service - food - customer service - price You might be thinking "that's everything apart from location and decor"... and you'd be right. We only ordered two main courses (smallish servings which most probably have pre-prepared ingredients) but we found we waited for around 30 mins or more to see them arrive. When we dugg in, the salt levels in one of the dishes was just completely overwhelming. Our tongues were literally humming with the sodium in the food. We were in a rush to see a movie on the other side of town, so the dish was not sent back. Instead I mustered the courage to eat most of it - else it would have gone back immediately. We complained as we were asking for the bill, but the waiter just nodded his head and didn't give much of a response at all. Similarly, when the manager came over to take our payment she did not mention the issue at all. Instead it was swept under the rug and left there presumably to fester for the next unexpecting guest. Which brings me on to the final point - price. The most expensive main course is around £18 and the least expensive main course is about £10. I can get a much better tasting, much larger meal just a block down at "Utong" which is a Thai restaurant with seafood and hotpot as its speciality. What you end up paying for is the relatively different interior and not much else. To be completely fair, if Barn Asia's food had much less salt in it, it would taste delicious. Eat here if you have a good heart. If you don't, I'd not risk it!

Amazing food, very reasonably priced. Not really designed for people with very simple and…read moretraditionally English tastes - as the name suggests, this is Asian food. Because it is not a Chinese restaurant, or Japanise, or Korean, there is more variety than you would usually find in any one of these. Some dishes have alternative versions, based on the different cooking styles of different Asian countries. But the food is not only interesting, it is also of very high quality. If you find the menu a bit confusing, the staff are very helpful, and knowlegable if it's advise you're after. As some of the best bars in town are near the Central Station, and this isn't too far from there, it would be a great place to start a good night out with friends.

You have to kind of pick your night price wise- when I first came here it was about £12 on a…read moreSaturday night, which I guess has increased with the rate of main meals. The interior is quite nice, the food is fine, with a reasonable choice. The duck isn't actually too fatty, but the pork was. ~They're pretty quick on their replacements too.

First time here, although a little busy on a Saturday night, the food was continuous & plenty full,…read morealso very tasty. The price is £15.99 today. Drinks a little expensive but we left stuffed & happy.