Thanks to good old Yelp I did not have to worry or fret about where to eat whilst visiting the…read morelovely Newcastle Upon Tyne. Thank you fellow Yelpers! You rock. I probably would have actually passed this place by had I not had the Yelp-knowledge I now have (Muhahaha!) as it does not look particularly 'stunning' from the outside and it's situated in a part of town surrounded by lots of kebab shops and other such take-away joints, but i TRUSTED the Yelpers not to do me wrong so in we went... Must admit we got a wee shock upon entering - it's rather teeny downstairs and we did not realise there WAS an upstairs *gulp* Wishing we'd booked a table now we approached the waitress; 'Table for 2? Have you booked?' 'No...' 'No problem, follow me' and upstairs we went, cue huge sigh of relief (I didn't have a safe back-up plan had they been fully booked) We were seated and given menus. Having never eaten Persian food before I didn't know quite what to expect, but again I trusted the good Yelpers! For starters we chose the Dolmeh (stuffed vine leaves) to share and for main I opted for the Joojeh, which is chargrilled & marinated chicken breast chunks, with rice and a nan bread. The Boy chose the Fesenjan - a chicken breast stew with a pomegranate & walnut sauce and rice also. Service was swift but not rushed and the Dolmeh were delicious. The main courses we had were both very very tasty ~ my chicken was melt-in-the-mouth and the Boy's stew was so tasty. The rice & nan were both also very good and the surroundings were pleasant indeed. Staff were friendly and efficient and it was very reasonably priced. All in all we had a great meal. Deffo be back if I'm in the Newcastle again. Just wish they had this restaurant in Glasgow.

I was so, so impressed with a taste of Persia...and I would never have thought to try Persian food…read morewithout yelp guiding me here, so thank you Newcastle yelpers!! We tried: - Humus (sooo creamy and gorgeous) - Mirza ghasemi, which was a dip with aubergine, garlic and tomato - Dolmeh (stuffed vine leaves) - and some olives and Nan bread For mains we shared: - Three skewers, chicken, lamb and "koobideh" which was minced lamb. All the meat was juicy and delicious! - Stew of lamb, spinach and prunes - The lamb was really tender and went well with the stew. - Stew of chicken, crushed walnuts and pomegranate - this was sweet, and a new flavour for me, but really tasty. The deserts were all amazing too... although I can't remember which three we tried! The night we ate here was Persian new year, so the staff had all their party food and drinks laid out ready for their celebration after the customers went home. I hope they had a good party as they really deserve it!

Munchies is right in the path of every drunk and party-goer on a weekend, or every kid returning…read morefrom the cinema at the Gate. It's door is always open in the evening and there are always tables but as far as I can tell, nobody sitting inside - people go here for fast food to bring to the bus stands and dribble onto the pavement! Munchies has a very strong smell of cooking and the smell leaves its mark on soft-drinks which leave your hands smelling greasy and spicy! Good fast food to fill a hole. This place is fantasic for what it is though: a place to go for quick 'munchies' at the end of the night!

After a night on the town, a stop off here (it is open till late) is great. They do the usual late…read morenight takeaway fare, chips, burgers, kebabs, pizzas. Prices are good and it is popular with students and locals. They let people put flyers up for gigs and events, so there is something to read while you wait for your pizza to cook!

Initial Reaction: Being that we were unexpectedly staying for the night due to the weather further…read morenorth, through my Yelp search, I found some cocktail lounges to check out. The Botanist was an excellent find when we stayed the night in downtown Newcastle. Located on Monument Mall, you have to up three flights of stairs or take the lift (elevator) to reach the main bar and lounge that has a strong botanical garden theme that is quite beautiful, especially with the location being under a dome. The dome is gorgeous and really enhances the botanical garden and atrium effect. The cocktails are very good as well. I ordered a buttered coconut old fashioned that was quite rich and creamy, but very satisfying with the toasted coconut and butter-washed Makers Mark bourbon with homemade salted honey syrup. My wife enjoyed her Botanist Ultimate Gin & Tonic as we took a table with these plushy lounge chairs. The bartender was fantastic and friendly in making us the cocktails. Really nice guy who made us feel at home. Additionally, they have a rooftop balcony to enjoy the drinks; however, on this evening, it was windy and cold (at least for us Floridians) to where we decided to stay warmer inside. But we would return in a heartbeat.

Best kabobs eve! The peri peri chicken was moist and had tremendous flavor. Incredible atmosphere…read morein the main atrium. Save room for the shared cookie dough; one of the best desserts I've had!

The Bigg Market is known as the place to grab a quick kebab on the way home after a night out…read more Little do clubbers know that from the same street they can get a kebab that is good enough to eat before the shots of sambucca. Ali Baba serves excellent Persian food that centres around rice, aromatic stews and quality chargrilled meat. You can try authentic Persian dishes such as 'fesenjan' - chicken cooked in a walnut and pomegranate sauce served with rice, and 'bakhtiari' - skewers of chicken and lamb kebab. The 2/3 course lunch menu is great value and quite substantial. A cup of Persian tea finishes it off nicely.

Not tasty. No chicken shish! Prices ok. Not the best place to eat. No shawarma. Pizza is below…read moreaverage

5 stars for the cheesy chips! They are the best best best. Haven't found anything close to them…read moreanywhere else. And yes, I have looked hard! Hope they are still around. Can't wait to go back to Newcastle for the fried goodness.

They serve chips and gravy. I visited a second time, and I asked them to add cheese on the chips…read moreand gravy, and it was almost like the poutine that you can get Canada! Good Canadian comfort food, right here in Newcastle, and all you have to do is ask for it! That's worth another star in my book!

Can't understand when you order a kebab why the pita bread is on the bottom of the box and…read moreeverything's piled on top. Ordered a chicken kebab, chips went in box, I didn't want chips, I wanted a chicken kebab. Anyway it was awfull. Won't be back I threw the chicken out for the birds..l

Looking for a healthy place to eat, then this persian restaurant is a must.. The grilled meat is…read morenot dry and overdone.. And the grilled aubergine even though it may not look appealing it taste amazing.. I would definitely recommend coming back here.. Decor is a little dated.. Service is slow but it was a Tuesday night and only one server. Oh they only take cash so do remember to bring cash!! I managed to have a main a starter and a tea for £13.00 so that is a bargain in my eyes.

If you fancy a change from the usual Italian, Chinese and Indian carousel I heartily recommend a…read morevisit to Reza to sample the delights of Persian cuisine. Situated on Westgate Road near the O2 Academy, Reza is a small family restaurant run by a husband and wife team. The food is delicious, reasonably priced and plentiful. The dish of choice for most Iranians is kebab bargh - barbecued lamb served with rice and wonderful charred tomatoes. Chicken kebab runs a close second. Forget greasy corner shop donner kebabs, this is delicious elegant food served simply. Start your meal with grilled aubergine dip and their home cooked thin bread and you'll be planning your next visit. Iranians don't do much on the way of desserts and so choice is limited but that's no big deal.

While walking home from church and was craving for a veggie breakfast, I found myself at Tasty…read moreJack's. The place was empty for the most part, (to be fair, it was a Sunday afternoon) but it was clean and sported a modest, simple furniture: wooden tables with chairs or big leather sofas with coffeetables. There isn't much to the interior design, it was like a cafe and a fastfood joint mashed together. I wasn't so concerned about their lacking in the interior design, I was more into the menu: this place has a full english veggie breakfast for just 3.99 GBP: toast, egg, beans, mushrooms, chips, hashbrowns, veggie sausages, tomato paste. The owner/ cook/ waitress (3 in 1) was nice enough to let me have an extra veggie sausage instead of the egg upon request (I'm vegan). The meal was prepared with care, quickly and served hot... just the way food should be served. I very much enjoyed my veggie breakfast here and I most definitely will come back. The food was great, the price was fair, and the service was good... that's all you really need for a simple meal on any given Sunday. :)

ordered from them as a deal. 2 chicken wraps, chicken kebab,…read more2 chips, 2 cans of pop. wraps were stone cold , kebab missing, chips nasty. Listed restaurant phone number and address on both there menu and just-eat does not exist. Delivery driver forwarded our call to them to voicemail.

I consider myself a curry expert having tried many local Indian restaurants over the last 33 years…read moreand I have to say Taj is fantastic. The meal is always ready when stated and taste is very consistent I would recommend the pathia I have mine hot but they will do it as hot or mild as you like

Food absolutely lovely. Best indian takeaway in north east. Have been through whole menu and…read moreeverything great.