This is my go to restaurant for taking friends who are visiting from out of town…read more The food is wonderful! Large portions and very tasty. Be careful not to over order, as everything on the menu looks good! The service here is exceptional. From the greeting you receive when you arrive to the wondeeful service during the meal, you are made to smile. I regularly host business guests here as the staff are very mindful to give you time to chat and not to interrupt conversations. The pricing is also very reasonable. Expect £40-£50 for 2 people for starters, a main and a bottle of wine. Highly recommended!

Walked past this place numerous times, tonight decided to give it a go and so glad I did, dark yet…read morewelcoming atmosphere, cosy covers it, beautiful decor with lively touches of the lantern lights. But enough about the fabric of the place, the food was tasty, the mixed grill was a substantial serving but so good I finished every bit of it, very reasonable prices as well.

Went here for a Saturday lunch and it is REALLY deserving of 5 stars…read more Great classically Continental food which is high-end (more so for dinner) but just delicious and so worth it if you can treat yourself. Great for lunch and I highly recommend the set menu with an appetizer and entree or entree and dessert for £16.95. Or you could splurge and get all three for £20. The portions aren't huge but you will leave satisfied. I recommend Mediterranean-anything here as well as the lamb and spiced couscous. The steak was lovely and the desserts are normally cream-based delights. They aren't as nice as the appetizers and mains, though. If you are really wanting to hear a negative...that's it! It's not like other places which serve you pretentiousness and mediocrity. The food is deliciously epicurean and the place is posh. In fact, there was an intimate bridal lunch at the table next to us. The wait staff is really friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the cuisine. Hat's off! Basically, a stylish modern bistro leaving you with a gourmet gastronomic experience. Sets the bar high for competing Newcastle restaurants!

Been here twice in the last few weeks surroundings are very nice and ambiance is very relaxed food…read morewas fantastic service was brilliant KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

A must for everyone who visits Newcastle. The food is amazing and the restaurant interiors make you…read morefeel like you are part of the Pinocchio story. Great service and excellent food for a very little price.

Found this place using Qype Radar on a recent trip to Newcastle…read more This place is officially awesome. I love it. Rocked up and was immediately seated by friendly, attentive staff. The restaurant itself was nicely laid out and decorated. I was given two menus, one was the standard menu and the other was their "before 7:30pm" menu. I ordered a green salad, garlic bread and the carbonara. Interesting note on the pasta dishes, I could pick the type of pasta I wanted (fettucine, spaghetti, fusili, etc.) Nice touch. About 45 seconds after I ordered, my food arrived. Massive portions of pasta, a garlic bread the size of a dinner plate, and a solid green salad. The carbonara was outstanding, the garlic bread was just right. The only criticism I have is the asparagus in the salad was soggy. But other than that, outstanding. And check this out, this is the best part....so salad, huge bowl of pasta, massive garlic bread, and a soda.......£15. I know, right?! Unbelievable.

I went here with a large group the other night, and the staff were gracious about letting us add…read moretwo extra people to our booking, even though it meant moving nearly every table in the place. The food was very nice, particularly the seafood dishes. However, we were all a little confused when the lights went out halfway through our meal. A fuse had apparently blown, but the waiters said it happened all the time, and left us to eat the rest of our meal by the light of a single candle. I like a bit of atmosphere as much as the next person, but I do like to be able to at least see my plate, if not exactly what's on it. Bottom line, however, is that this is good food at reasonable prices and I would definitely go back.

I had avoided Bistro Italiano like the plague because of the mass of bad Italian in Durham. I…read morefigured it was just like the rest of them. Had the opportunity to go the other night with a large party and I have to say that it exceeded my expectations. I ordered gnocchi which can sometimes not go too well. They did it perfectly, really very good. Everyone else seemed very happy with their meals and it all looked very good and at a reasonable price for the quality. Service was a bit spotty, but it was a very large group so its understandable. Will return!

This was the first place we ate after moving to the neighbourhood, and we've been back three times…read moresince - each time was excellent. Friendly, always a mix of customers and a bit fancy without feeling at all snobby. Every meat dish is top notch, standouts are the lamb chops and the tif tif tandir, but we also had a lovely creamy chicken dish the first time whose name I can't remember. Have not had any cocktails but the raki aniseed liqueur comes with fruit and cheese, which was fun. The dessert figs were not what I expected but were amazing. Finally, absolutely recommend for a birthday, when they bring the cake they drop the lights and play what I assume is a Turkish birthday song (super catchy tune) and in place of a candle is a really intense sparkler. Good stuff.

Delicious Turkish food with a bustling, festive vibe. Lots of people seem to come to celebrate…read morebirthdays here, and it gets pretty loud inside. Attentive servers skillfully handled our large party. My Patlican Ezme (basically baba ganoush - aubergine puree) was wonderful with Turkish bread and made a great starter. The mixed skewer isn't the cheapest, at £16, but the meat was juicy and the portion was large. I was absolutely stuffed by the end of the meal. Everything was beautifully presented, it seemed up a notch from your average Turkish restaurant in terms of the way the food appeared. And they say, first you taste with your eyes! Would definitely return. Convenient for Metro, and they have a little car park in the back.

Good free starters. Hallomi chese as starter was delicious. Vigeterian mosaka was not made right…read more Could not taste any thing good in it. Other food saied to be greecy. Not clear menu. Avrage prices.

We had a Groupon for Simply Greek and didn't really know what to expect. Overall, we were really…read morepleased! The Groupon was for the Greek Mezze dinner, which requires a minimum of 2 diners. For £18 per person (we had it 50% off from Groupon!), you get a big platter of appetizers and a big platter of entrees, though the entrees are small, mezze-size. So you get to try lots of different things. Hard to remember what we had, but i think the appetizers were tzatziki, hummus, a broad bean dip, fried halloumi, vine leaves, spicy sausage, meatballs, and Greek salad. We got some garlic bread first, then pitta to eat with the rest of the dishes. Phew! Lots of food already! The hummus was really excellent - it was thick and garlicky and addictive. Different than I've had at other places, and delicious. The halloumi was great too. Vine leaves were the usual, I don't remember being particularly wowed by the meatballs and sausage, though they were fine, not my favorite part of the platter. The Greek salad had nice crunch fresh vegetables, olives, and tangy feta, so I really enjoyed that. We were getting full already! Then came the main plates - hard to remember it all! Greek pasta (yum!!), lamb (tender, amazing), chicken kebabs (gorgeous charred flavor, absolutely delicious), and some other things that clearly weren't as memorable as the other 3! I do remember chips that came on the side were hot, crispy, and basically perfect. The mains were better than the appetizers, in my opinion (except for the hummus). The meat was so well cooked, the flavors were just right, and we were very satisfied! The thing is, it's pretty pricey at £18 per person (without a Groupon). Though you will get very full, no doubt you'd get full too if you ordered a la carte and got one entree each and an appetizer to share for maybe £10 less. Since dessert and drinks aren't included in the mezze deal, I don't really think it's financially worth it. I'd certainly come back, but I'd order a la carte. Service was very friendly, our server was lovely and warm. You can't really see the dining room for the street, since it's below street level, but it's actually very nice with lots of Greek-looking decor, blue and white everywhere, sort of a beachy feel. Don't judge it by the plain exterior, give it a try! I'm sure we'll be back.

I had a half day in the office and what better way to use a Thursday afternoon in November than…read morehaving a long lunch and finishing more of my Christmas shopping! It was a bit of a belated birthday lunch with my mum so we both started with a glass of fizz for £4. The drinks arrived promptly and thank god as I was parched and we order straight away from the set lunch menu - ready to get going on our afternoon shopping. My mum opted for the pate starter which looked tasty and I went for the mushroom fritter which was altogether different but tasty. Given we hadn't ordered anything too fussy it did take some time for both starters and mains to arrive which was tricky. The mains were delicious; chicken risotto which I opted to taste test for my Mum! Served with a whole chicken breast it was great value for money. Whereas I went for the fennel sausage served with roast potatoes and garlic mayo - again a very different choice given it was from the set menu. The sausage was full of flavour and with the nice addition of homemade garlic sauce meant the potatoes weren't to dry. Overall the service was great and the atmosphere relaxed - it did just seem to take that tad too long to get the food as it was a quiet day. Having said that we did have a busy day I can imagine this place being great for a long boozy lunch.

5 of us went here Saturday for lunch and I think I'd have been happier in McDonald's!…read more While the service wasn't particularly bad, it wasn't great either. The staff didn't even look at you while taking the necessary drink & food orders and we had a quite a wait for the food to arrive when the place was barely 'busy' Between the 5 of us we had- Cannelloni di coniglio e poro :-Rabbit & leek cannelloni with spinach, mascarpone & wild mushrooms Gnocchi di salami*:-Potato gnocchi, wild boar salami, rocket, red onions & crème fraiche Linguine con polpette:-Pork & beef meatballs, mozzarella, tomato & rosemary Caesar :-Roast chicken, Parma ham, cos lettuce, croutons & parmesan Con rosmarino - Garlic bread with rosemary None of the dishes were exactly hot and none of them blew us away with their presentation or flavour. The 'Ceasar salad' was all lettuce, croutons and dressing The Canelloni was tart tasting The Gnocchi was bland, unseasoned and has the worst excuse for 'salami' The meatballs were lacking seasoning and tasted like they we just cooked in a tin of tomatoes. The only thing which I was pleased with was the Garlic bread. @ £12.50 with a soft drink each I would have expected to have had a nicer lunch. Sadly, with the choice of restaurants competing for your business in Newcastle this place really needs to up its game.

What a wonderful find, after several days of pub food across Northern England, we decided to seek…read moreout a more elegant experience and landed on Bouchon Bistrot on the recommendation of our Intrepid Travels tour guide, Joe. It was a great choice and the ambiance, location, service, and food were all five star worthy!

Pleasantly surprised. Fine dining in a little town. French food in an English Village…read more Charming inside. When we made the reservation we asked what the dress code was, no mandatory dress code, we dressed up (cocktail/wedding like attire) anyways & glad we did. Everyone was in at least a button up shirt and slacks, some had coats. The atmosphere was classy. We weren't sure if we needed to make a reservation but glad we did, it was a busy Saturday night. The food portions were filling. The food was delicious. Also ordered the Duck Fat Chips, a glass of white wine recommended with the meal, and Escargot (forgot to take pics of these). The escargot was amazing. The food was appetizing to the sight. It was evident much heart went into each dish. The staff was polite and attentive. The price was reasonable for the quality and portion. Will definitely be going back because there are many more items on the menu I'd like to try. Do recommend.