My first experience was back in the 1990,s then a 5 star deli…read moreSince then the same orders don,t differ in quality service and surpass every other deli sandwich I have had including that at 6 tours in the USA Yes the Americans have been outmatched here in Newcastle Try Buzzards Breath ! Local Hero  This will set you on a journey that will make you want many many more specials done here ! Please keep going  Kevin Miller

Now this IS a sandwich shop :-) I have driven out of my way to get one from here! Brie and grapes,…read morechicken and mango. Whatever gets your juices flowing! My mouth runs from the minute I get in the door. Why can't they open more? Oh no, even thinking about the place has made my tummy rumble :-)

Really really nice food, a good range of foods. I found the staff to be happy and cheerful and very…read morehelpful. I liked the layout of the place. It had a lovely atmosphere and lovely music. Really nice place to have a nice meal. recommended.

I've had to fight a lot with myself over whether there should be four or five stars pinned to this…read morereview, patted on the back and then trotted out for the world to see. (I think) I've settled on four not because I am difficult to please, I still think command line interfaces are the height of cool after all. I've given it four because I can't justify a five.. Don't get me wrong, this is my favourite takeaway Pizza place in Newcastle/Gateshead by a wide margin however something tells me this is more to do with other Pizza places in the area being somewhat not good (to avoid sounding derisive) as opposed to Papa John's being the be all and end all of North East pizza. The location isn't really convenient if you want an impulse pizza to take home on the return from work, out of the way of most major urban and suburban locations and it only does in store takeaways or delivery, no in-store seating, an obvious point but since I am the first reviewer a point that should be mentioned. It is heavily geared towards those who already frequent the Team Valley area for work and how I first came across it. The price is the main issue here, expensive but worth it if already nearby. I just can't recommend going out of the way to collect if you want a pizza when most major urban areas nearby have their own bevy of pizza places that are much more convenient and probably cheaper. This issue is of course less pertinent if you want a delivery but at busy traffic times the extra journey length can have a painful effect on the temperature. It is similar in price to the other main pizza chains like Dominoes and Pizza hut (You can get a discount if you order online) but significantly more expensive than local places. If you've got time and money to spare it is far and away the best place to pizzaficate your hunger with plenty of toppings and definitely the most delicious base in the area. I just can't give it a five because even for me writing a review, it is more of an afterthought when debating where to eat, plenty of places are closer or cheaper. It is up to you to decide whether the gap in quality makes up for it. If this review seems torn, it is because I am

The French Oven Bakery is absolutely divine!! A lovely Artisan bakery in the ever popular Grainger…read moreMarket offering a whole host of different breads, pasties and cakes. What has prompted this review is their mouth watering and delicious rhubarb and custard macaroons that I only discovered last week.....so good that they drew me back every day without fail! If you're a newbie to the French Oven it can be difficult to peruse their selection as it does get pretty busy along the counter but the staff are always more than happy to help and the queue is a reflection of the high quality and fresh food on offer. They also deliver if you want time to consider your order online or buy in bulk. I would highly recommend their macaroons as they are by far the best I've tasted outside of Paris itself! I also tend to favour the sourdough bread or focaccia - so flavoursome and light. Although not a frequent pasty fiend I have sampled their chilli con carne pasty when I was looking for convenience food and it was very tasty although perhaps could have had a bit more filling. Nonetheless I have yet to be disappointed by anything from this little treasure of a bakery.

Yesterday I emailed the proprietor, Emma, to tell her that her map needed changing, and today I…read morewent along to buy some bread! As you would really, it being a bread shop :-) Anyway, the lady behind the counter was very helpful, and described the bread that was on the back shelves, and I selected a mixed grain. Sitting infont of her on the counter was an interesting dark brown round loaf, with some bright pink bits showing through. She said it was Prawn and something!!! I nearly choked! She said "It's been really popular today and this is the only one left!" I decided I may need to gird my loins a bit more before delving into the dark art of baking to that extreme. I asked if she had a list of the bread they do, and she handed me a Qype card! Whoo hoo for promoting Qype! Not so hot on getting me more info on produce sadly. Maybe a blackboard somewhere with "FreshToday" written on it and a list of bread and cakes available as well as the specials of the day would be very useful I feel. The bread was lovely!

Lovely local shop with tasty food - they use proper, nice quality ingredients in their breakfasts…read moreand have a good range of pasties and pies too.

Its the best place to go in Gateshead without doubt. You get great hot pies and pasties there - try…read morethe hot pork pies they're awesome. I also likethe breakfast sandwiches firstthing in the morning. Truly wonderful.

We have just had the Curry Deal which included the best Onion Bhaji's we have eaten for a while…read more The service was excellent and we will be using this service again.

Like and love dominos the best made pizzas with there delicious dough stuffed crust or not there…read moredelicious every time.nowt better than this so sit and chill while they prepare no need panic coz there ecstatic delivered to your door and you'd want more. To finish it off just be a scoff..ice cream aswell Well why not?

Nothing quite hits the spot like a Domino's takeaway when I'm in need of a hangover cure or simply…read moretoo lazy to cook!! Huge selection of pizzas with a multitude of different toppings or crusts. Or if like me you like to keep it simple...create your own or add one or two toppings to a traditional Margarita! The sides are a real winner-I highly recommend the nachos and chicken kickers! Unfortunate for my waistline is that the desserts are getting more tempting too-Ben&Jerrys ice cream or melt in your mouth cookies to name just a couple! Yes it is expensive and there's no denying it! As a treat though I think it is well worth it. It's also beneficial to check out the meal deals or offers on the app first. More often than not you are better off ordering slightly more food on a meal deal for a cheaper price!

Been really ill for the past 24 hours and I'm pretty sure it was because of food from this place…read more Impossible to say for definite but I wouldn't post this unless I was quite certain. Chicken looked and tasted like it had been soaked in water to give it volume. There was paper in my food and I really wonder if some part of my meal had been reheated from the previous evening. I'm off MSG laden Chinese food for good. Easy for me to level this accusation, just as easy to have a hygienic kitchen and safe food prep...

From the owner: Xin Du Chinese Takeaway offers a great variety of selections to our beloved customers so that they…read morecould get to taste something they used to love or new Chinese cuisine as well.