Great restaurant. I ordered a fish pie and it was seasoned perfectly. Large portion size and at a…read morereasonable price. They even have a gluten-free menu if you ask. Would come back again if I have the chance.

A classic place for brunch. By the time I got there they gave me lunch menu but they were still…read morewilling to provide pancakes! Students have discount here and the service was very good, great enough for me to write a review.

Gorgeous restaurant that promises fantastic views and yet... most of the best views (towards the…read moreriver) are blocked and only available in the little room by the bar? Odd choice. The tasting menu was overall very good but uneven -- for example, the mackerel and sirloin were fantastic but the millefeuille was pretty average. Nothing was bad, however. Service was a bit uneven for a place of this price point and ambition (after all, they do keep mentioning being on the Michelin guide). Our server was confused by my wine bottle order and I had to correct her. Then she mixed up one of the wine pairings for one of our dinner companions, who opten for the pairing for each item on the tasting menu. And at some point throughout the evening, they just stopped collection our empty glasses so our table got cluttered. I still had a good experience overall, and I enjoyed my meal other than the dessert, but I would've expected a bit better service for a place of this caliber.

**June 2022: Friday Dinner**…read more Work treated me and my colleagues to several restaurants, but THIS one was my all around favorite. 1) The view of the river was stunning! The restaurant is at the top of the building with windows from all directions. Even the restroom (the sink area, not the actual WC) had a nice view of the river/city. 2) The food was so elegant and presented as art - yet everything was very tasty. I enjoyed everything and the quantity and quality was perfect for my three course meal. and 3) Service was prompt and refilled our glasses often. For my meal I had the following: Starter: Mushroom Tartare Beverage: Frenchiess (Raspberry, Vanilla, Lime Apple Mocktail) Entree: Pork Dessert: Chocolate Mouse Honestly, this would be a great date location and/or a celebration meal for a graduation, promotion etc or if you're just wanting a good meal with a beautiful view a on regular Wednesday - It's a great spot! Enjoy!

Nice little town pub, friendly staff & does good pub food/Sunday lunch. Lays on entertainment…read moreoccasioally. It's about the best pub in the town, used by locals & visitors. Bed & Breakfast also availible.

Probably the best pub in Barny, but not having been in them all, I'm am a little biased. Nice staff…read more& good ale gets my vote. Had Sunday lunch a few times & always nice.

The food was decent, went for lunch and they had a nice two course menu. The portions weren't huge…read moreand the food was good, not great, but good. My husband commented that the burger was "at least better than Burger King" and my penne arrabbiata was nice but the sauce tasted and looked like it was out of a jar. I make pasta sauces from scratch at home so I expect at least the same from an Italian restaurant. The penne was also very overcooked. The salad that came with my meal was nice and the bruschetta I had as a starter was a nice, too. I'd try it again for an evening meal to see if the portion sizes for dinner are a bit more generous and maybe try a pizza or something else they can't make out of a jar. The service was alright, our orders were right but the waitress seemed quite indifferent. We did wait far too long for a drink order so by the time it came my husband had already finished his meal and had to gulp down a £3.50 shandy. They were also out of Diet Coke, the only low calorie option was water.

Family orientated restaurant. The kids meals offer good value. They get a drink, including a choice…read moreof cocktail such as dinolicious apple and blackcurrant over crushed ice. For mains there are pasta including spag bol and pizza, or burger and fries. Also order a free side of veg or salad. The goody bag is decent with a toy, puzzle book and pencils to occupy them, Adult mains are pizza, pasta, burgers, salads around 10 pounds for a main course. They are fine rather than spectacular. There is a nice atmosphere with 50s music and theming. Staff here are very prompt and friendly, nothing is too much bother.

My favorite sandwich/soup place in Durham!! Such character and comfort. Can't wait to go back and…read moretry out more of their excellent tasties!!

A nice cafe in Durham, hidden but cosy and well located. Great patio for summer days and nice…read moreupstairs room too. They do good coffee and have lovely cakes (carrot cake, tea cake, walnut or lemon cake, scones, pavlova...) and quiches. I had a cappucino and a slice of carrot cake (which was delicious) for about £4. A great place for a break while visiting Durham !

A lovely contemporary cafe in a central location. My regular order is a vanilla latte and a slice…read moreof their famous and exquisite Victoria sponge which is without doubt the best on offer in Newcastle! The cakes and pastries on display are all very appealing and don't disappoint. The main menu however does tend to lack in variety and can be quite pricey. I've had the steak recently which was cooked perfectly to my request so no complaints there but it was rather dry and lacking in the complimentary sauce. You do have to order and pay at the counter so be aware if you are dining alone you will need to put an item of clothing on your seat as otherwise someone may well be sitting there on your return! The staff are very friendly and accommodating where able but it does get busy as it is a popular venue so there can be a wait for your order. There is outdoor seating available if the weather permits which is great for people watching and soaking in the city centre atmosphere. A definite must for coffee and cake!

Simple and stylish little cafe in the shopping district of Newcastle. I did enjoy it and wish I…read morecould bestow a slightly more favorable 3.5. However, my chicken sandwich was bland and hardly 'grilled' as was advertised. It'd be fine if they had not put 'grilled' as the major adjective, but they did so that's kind of what I was expecting. The fries accompanying it were actually thin and delicious but not enough to make up for the sandwich I eagerly awaited as it took some time for the food to come out, despite it not being super busy. The fish cakes were reported to be good but lacking some kind of kick or perhaps some citrus to cut through the creamy bed on which it floats. The prices are a bit high and the menu isn't very creative though it is well-thought out with lots of variety and several Asian-inspired dishes. Points for seasonal ingredients meaning that the menu changes often. (Which is handy as I had a glance at it right now and it looks better than last month). I wouldn't be opposed to giving it a second visit. Perhaps next time with my parents as it gives you that clean-cut 'bring your parents here' feel. If I come again I will give the scrumptious looking pastries a go!

Good price for the incredibly large portions of food. Service was okay but generally a little dull…read more Very student oriented, some artsy drink presentations but they're more inconvenient rather than impressive.

I was very excited to go to a new brunch place, that had some items not seen on a normal menu…read more Breakfast can be so same-y, so immediate points for ambition and creativity. The place feels hip and buzzy, and was packed on a Saturday morning. You get your table first, and order at the counter, which I confess I like as it speeds the whole thing up and you aren't waiting about. High chairs available for little ones, and it's pleasantly noisy enough that if your kid moans a bit while they wait for food, it probably won't bother anyone. Another plus! I was so excited to order fried chicken and waffles, NOT a thing you can normally find in this corner of the world. And they were really close, but it pains me to admit the dish fell short of expectations. The chicken was fine - not too dry, good level of breading (Cornflakes do give it a good crunch!), but tragically underseasoned. I suppose the maple and honey hot sauce was meant to carry it through, and it did help, though I think it was a bit overpowering. The waffles were more soft than crisp, but nice and faintly sweet. The sweet/savoury combo worked well for me, and it satisfied a craving despite being a little underwhelming. The blueberry pancakes were okay. They were served with one of those novelty syringes full of maple syrup, but that's a bit silly and doesn't really work well in like, a functional way. The pancakes themselves were a bit style over substance. They didn't have the best flavour, nor were they as fluffy as you hope American pancakes to be. The compote tasted mainly of frozen blueberries, and the vanilla ice cream just sort of melted all over the whole thing and frankly could've been left out of it. This sounds very complainy, but honestly it was fine - it just looks like it will be SO GOOD and then it's just perfectly fine, and that discordance leads to disappointment. I wouldn't object to giving it another go as I really liked the atmosphere and I just appreciate having something a bit different for a change, but I do think the look of the food managed to eclipse the taste, which is a bit of a shame. We ordered a side of sausages, mainly for my husband and son's benefit, and my husband reported them to be pretty awful. He was really annoyed about that. I have to say though, prices of the dishes were £8.50 and £7.50 respectively, and that's a very good deal for a hip-looking place in the centre of town. Maybe they will continue to find their feet and I think it is worth another try - probably wouldn't order the sausages though.

We had an excellent post-Christmas dinner at Blackfriars when visiting Newcastle. It is in an…read morehistoric medieval building which had supposedly been used for centuries as a refectory/dining hall for the friary which used to be here, hence the name, and as a result is one of the places which lays claim to being the oldest operational dining space in the country. It is a lovely stone building with lots of character and is nicely appointed and converted into a restaurant, so has excellent ambience. Food was outstanding. We had the multi-course Christmas menu. My starter was home -made fried black pudding and my main course was outstanding Beef Wellington (both 5 stars). The Wellington was perfectly prepared, tender, with excellent ingredients while the black pudding was flavourful and crispy outside with tender inside. Everything else was excellent but I can't remember all of the details because I forgot to take pictures of the menu and other dishes. We all received complementary house-brewed ale. Service was outstanding, friendly and attentive.

Absolutely stunning building. Very clean and organized. This is easily an ideal location for any…read moreoccasion. The food was truly exceptional. I almost forgot to take a picture because my dad ordered the same dish and immediately started gushing over how good it was so I got stuck in before I remembered to take a pic. Would love to make another trip here before we leave. I cannot stress how good the food was. Worth every penny! You will need to plan ahead for Sunday dinner though, this place was very busy.