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Jashn, Whickham Bank, Swalwell Feb 10 2012

IT’S only when you’ve taken on the wonders of the sea in your own kitchen that you can appreciate well-cooked seafood when it’s put in front of you.Read

Strada, Old Eldon Square, Newcastle Feb 03 2012

EN route to the theatre with children and grandma, I was in the mood for cheerful surroundings, friendly staff and excellent food.Read

The Capital Indian Restaurant, Claypath, Durham City Jan 27 2012

AS AWARDS go, being crowned a top curry chef is certainly an accolade to be proud of.Read

Prima, Newcastle Quayside Jan 20 2012

ON A last hurrah one Friday before the kids went back to school a couple of weeks ago, we decided to catch the Turner Prize at the Baltic in Gateshead, before it was whisked away.Read

The Willow Farm, Annitsford, Northumberland Jan 13 2012

AS I write this, I’m tucking into a piece of Baileys white chocolate cheesecake, with a gargantuan calorie count, which I failed to polish off during my meal at Willow Farm.Read

The Angel of Corbridge, Main Street, Corbridge Jan 06 2012

THE Christmas holidays are the laziest hols of the year in our house with the kids often not surfacing until late morning.Read

Babucho, Tyne House, 26 Side, Newcastle Dec 30 2011

NEWCASTLE was certainly living up to its name as a party city last week in the run-up to Christmas, as it metaphorically donned its paper party hat.Read

Adrianos, 90 High Street, Gosforth Dec 23 2011

ADRIANOS, just off Gosforth High Street, is a restaurant we’re drawn to on sunny days.Read

Cafe 1901, St George's Terrace, Jesmond Dec 16 2011

POTTERING around Jesmond’s Acorn Road doing last-minute Christmas shopping one Saturday, we found ourselves in need of sustenance in the form of a light lunch.Read

Greenhouse Brasserie, Gateshead College's Baltic Campus, Gateshead Dec 09 2011

IT was a case of back to college for lunch – and this particular eaterie more than makes the grade.Read

Ma'ida Table Spread restaurant, Walbottle, Newcastle Dec 02 2011

IT JUST goes to show first impressions aren’t everything. I’d probably have driven straight past the Ma’ida Table Spread restaurant without giving it a second glance if it hadn’t been recommended to me.Read

Las Iguanas, 62-74 Grey Street, Newcastle Nov 25 2011

LATIN American eaterie Las Iguanas is the newest restaurant to samba into Newcastle, with much fanfare.Read

Review: Six Restaurant, BALTIC Newcastle Nov 18 2011

SIX is a restaurant with undoubted wow factor. Named due to its rooftop perch on the sixth floor of the iconic modern art gallery, it offers breathtaking views of the River Tyne and the Newcastle cityscape.Read

The Living Room, 12 Grey Street, Newcastle Nov 11 2011

A DULL and dreary day with the heaviest of grey skies made the prospect of a cosy lunch in a stylish setting all the more appealing.Read

The Badger, Street Houses, Ponteland, Northumberland Nov 04 2011

I’VE popped into The Badger a number of times over the years for family lunches and drinks with friends.Read

Review: Don Vito's, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Oct 28 2011

IT’S great to eat out in a restaurant that’s buzzing with diners. It makes for a lively atmosphere and the mood is infectious.Read

Bailey’s Restaurant at The Honest Lawyer, Croxdale Oct 21 2011

OVER two years ago the Honest Lawyer was devastated by flooding when the River Wear overflowed after a month’s worth of rain fell in just 24 hours.Read

Pasqualino’s, Theatre Royal, Newcastle Oct 14 2011

PASQUALINO’S has more than a touch of the theatre about it when you first set foot inside.Read

Rialto, Main Street, Ponteland Oct 07 2011

I MUST admit Rialto wasn’t actually our first choice for lunch this particular day. We were destined instead for The Blackbird in Ponteland, fancying a cosy pub lunch, only to find it all closed up, no notices on the door. Yet another victim of the recession?Read

The Garden Restaurant, Gosforth Garden Centre, Newcastle Sep 30 2011

STOCKING up on winter-flowering pansies and violas, we thought we’d take a detour past the scented candles and country casual clothing to check out the garden centre’s restaurant.Read