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Secret Diner review: The Stand Bistro, 31 High Bridge, Newcastle

JournalLive — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

THE Stand isn’t a traditional comedy club. It’s not a dingy dive smelling of old beer and bad jokes, it doesn’t admit hen and stag parties, and it treats its customers and its comedians with respect. It’s a proper modern venue, with a bistro serving food all day.

Secret Diner review: Luciano's, Kingston Park and John Lewis Brasserie, Newcastle

JournalLive — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

YOU have kids in tow, you’re exhausted and need a quick lunch before hitting the stores again.

Secret Diner review: Argent D'Or, Close House, Heddon-on-the-Wall

JournalLive — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

THIS restaurant is undeniably silver and gold, though that isn’t an accurate translation of its name.

Secret Diner review: Rasa, 27 Queen Street, Newcastle

JournalLive — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

WHEN Das Sreedharan opened his first vegetarian restaurant in Stoke Newington, a downmarket part of north London, he single handedly transformed Indian cooking in the capital. It’s still said to be Jamie Oliver’s favourite curry house.

Secret Diner review: Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill, 2-8 Fenkle Street, Newcastle

JournalLive — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

WHEN I asked Bruno, the French greeter and seater, what sort of food we could expect from a place that describes itself as a steakhouse, he stiffened, raised his head and said proudly: “It is not food, it is art.”

Secret Diner review: David Kenndey at Vallum, Vallum Farm, East Wallhouses

JournalLive — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

YOU know the phrase “middle of nowhere”? Perhaps it was first coined by some miserable Roman footsoldier, stuck in a never-ending Northumbrian winter at Milecastle 18, close to the Roman Wall.

Review: Di Sopra, 9-13 Bondgate Within, Alnwick

JournalLive — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

WITH a name that translates to above or uppermost in Italian, you do have to look up to find Di Sopra ... but it’s not just the restaurant that’s high up, it’s the standards too.

Review: Lindisfarne Inn, Beal, Berwickshire

JournalLive — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

WHAT better way to blow away the cobwebs than with a family jaunt to the coast?

Review: Wellington Restaurant, Wynyard Hall

JournalLive — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

THE opulent Wellington restaurant at Wynyard Hall country house hotel is a welcome sight for sore eyes any day of the week.

Review: Café Lowrey, Darras Hall

JournalLive — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

IT had been a busy few months for both a friend and for me at the end of last year, so our usual Christmas night out had been postponed.

Review: Sachins, Forth Banks, Newcastle

JournalLive — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

WINTER is back with a vengeance – did it ever really go away? – and we were intent on keeping icy chills at bay with a warming dinner.

Review: The Raby Hunt, Summerhouse, Darlington

JournalLive — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

TAKING advantage of a trip to North Yorkshire, we thought we’d stop off at The Raby Hunt in the hamlet of Summerhouse near Darlington.

Review: LuigiKhan's, Best Western Ryokan Hotel, Westgate Road, Newcastle

JournalLive — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

HIDDEN away inside the Best Western Ryokan Hotel, LuigiKhan’s is easily missed by passers-by, but a restaurant well worth checking out.

Review: Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Metrocentre, Gateshead

JournalLive — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PARENTS often tear their hair out trying to entertain the children while dining out, but I discovered a restaurant to suit everyone.

Review: Cafe 21, Trinity Gardens, Newcastle

JournalLive — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

IFORGET just how lovely Café 21 is. The critically acclaimed smart Quayside favourite is not one of Newcastle’s top restaurants for no good reason.

Review: Panis Cafe, 61 High Bridge, Newcastle

JournalLive — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

TURNING the corner from Grey Street on to the cobbled street of High Bridge, Panis Cafe makes a welcoming sight for sore eyes for two ladies seeking a cool spot for a late lunch.

Review: Popolo, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle

JournalLive — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

POPOLO on Newcastle’s Pilgrim Street has long been one of the city’s most popular nightspots and somewhere I’d always perceived as a great place to finish your night when you want to swap the lager-fuelled Diamond Strip for a more relaxed vibe.

Review: The Badger, Street Houses, Ponteland

JournalLive — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE Badger pub in Ponteland – part of the Vintage Inns chain – has a fresh new look following a £150,000 revamp.

Review: Curiously Wicked Tea Room, 18 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth

JournalLive — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE Curiously Wicked Tea Room is the curious name for a quaint new eaterie that’s opened up in the chic Sanderson Arcade in Morpeth.

Review: Mannaza Grill House, Newcastle

JournalLive — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IF you’re fed up of turkey and the trimmings and want to give your tastebuds a workout, this health-conscious Korean restaurant could be right up your street.