JournalLive - Taste - Restaurant Reviews

Jashn, Whickham Bank, Swalwell

JournalLive — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Strada, Old Eldon Square, Newcastle

JournalLive — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

The Capital Indian Restaurant, Claypath, Durham City

JournalLive — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Prima, Newcastle Quayside

JournalLive — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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.

The Willow Farm, Annitsford, Northumberland

JournalLive — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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.

The Angel of Corbridge, Main Street, Corbridge

JournalLive — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Babucho, Tyne House, 26 Side, Newcastle

JournalLive — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Adrianos, 90 High Street, Gosforth

JournalLive — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Cafe 1901, St George's Terrace, Jesmond

JournalLive — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Greenhouse Brasserie, Gateshead College's Baltic Campus, Gateshead

JournalLive — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Ma'ida Table Spread restaurant, Walbottle, Newcastle

JournalLive — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Las Iguanas, 62-74 Grey Street, Newcastle

JournalLive — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Review: Six Restaurant, BALTIC Newcastle

JournalLive — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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.

The Living Room, 12 Grey Street, Newcastle

JournalLive — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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.

The Badger, Street Houses, Ponteland, Northumberland

JournalLive — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Review: Don Vito's, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle

JournalLive — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Bailey’s Restaurant at The Honest Lawyer, Croxdale

JournalLive — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Pasqualino’s, Theatre Royal, Newcastle

JournalLive — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

Rialto, Main Street, Ponteland

JournalLive — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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?

The Garden Restaurant, Gosforth Garden Centre, Newcastle

JournalLive — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.