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- Newcastle based Food Blogger
- Covering some of my favorite places to eat, drink & travel.

13/08/2026

Bottomless brunch at Tin of Sardines, Roker 🥂

A very easy afternoon of gin, grazing boards and good company. The board was stacked with cheeses, cured meats, crackers, pickles and chutney, with plenty of gin to work our way through alongside it.

Great little spot, lovely atmosphere and definitely one for anyone who prefers their bottomless brunch a little less traditional.

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06/08/2026

Can’t beat a visit to my favourite burger spot in NCL

PATTYMELTS

04/08/2026

If you’re a pasta lover, do yourself a favour and get yourself to Zucchini Pasta Bar. 🇮🇹🍝

Everything here is made fresh, portions are generous and the flavours are exactly what you want from a proper Italian comfort food spot.

We started with their famous ciabatta garlic bread, served with a rich pizza sauce for dipping, and I can absolutely see why it’s become their signature. Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy in the middle, loaded with garlic butter and impossible to stop eating.

The Triangle Ravioli filled with chestnut mushroom, tarragon & gorgonzola was silky and packed with earthy, rich flavours, while the Pappardelle Nduja & Chicken Amatriciana brought the perfect amount of heat. The slow-cooked tomato sauce, tender chicken and ribbons of fresh pasta made for a seriously comforting bowl.

We also tried the fried chicken parmesan thigh with nduja, which was really good. Crispy, juicy chicken topped with bubbling mozzarella, rich tomato sauce and a kick of nduja that took it to another level.

Dessert was the whipped salted caramel & dark chocolate tiramisu, and this was hands down one of my favourite tiramisus in Newcastle. Light, creamy and packed with coffee flavour, with the salted caramel adding a delicious twist without overpowering the classic.

To drink, the espresso martini was smooth and perfectly balanced, while the amaretto & cherry cola slushy was a fun, nostalgic cocktail that I’d happily order again.

If you’re after fresh pasta, indulgent comfort food and a relaxed spot that doesn’t take itself too seriously, Zucchini is one that’s well worth adding to your list.

Zucchini Pasta Bar

02/08/2026

There’s just something a little bit magic about Kiln

One of my all-time favourite restaurants in Newcastle, and somewhere I’ll happily return to again and again. Hidden away in the Ouseburn, Kiln serves Mediterranean inspired small plates in the most beautiful setting. Warm lighting, industrial details and that effortlessly cool atmosphere the area does so well.

The food is made for sharing: silky dips with warm flatbreads, smoky grilled meats, beautifully cooked fish, crispy potatoes and plenty of bold, punchy flavours throughout. Add in brilliant cocktails and genuinely lovely service, and it’s one of those places where the whole evening just feels special.

Ouseburn really does have its own kind of magic when it comes to restaurants, with Kiln, Miso and Cook House all firmly among my Newcastle favourites.

A proper gem, every single time.

31/07/2026

£25 for two courses at one of Newcastle’s best restaurants? Say less.

NE1’s Newcastle Restaurant Week in association with Tyne and Wear Metro is back once again, and I headed to one of my favourite restaurants to try their menu.

21 Newcastle is offering two courses for £25, which is incredible value for money considering the quality of the food and service they consistently deliver.

We tried:

• Terrine of Northumberland Roe Deer, Port Wine & Cherries
• Cheddar Cheese & Spinach Soufflé
• Confit of Duck, Summer Bean Fricassée & Roasted Peppers
• Peach Melba
• Chocolate & Raspberry Trifle

Every dish was beautifully executed. I have to order their famous cheese soufflé every time I visit because it’s genuinely one of my favourite dishes in Newcastle. The duck was perfectly cooked with a really generous portion. While both desserts were light, fresh and packed with summery flavours, the ideal way to finish the meal.

The 21 Hospitality Group restaurants never miss when it comes to exceptional food and genuinely impeccable service, which is exactly why I keep coming back.

Restaurant Week runs from 3rd–9th August, so make sure you get booked in before the menus are gone!

Newcastle NE1
Terence Laybourne

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28/07/2026

Think I’ve found a contender for one of the best seats in Newcastle on a sunny evening…

For my birthday last month I visited Cook House in Ouseburn and managed to bag a seat with this gorgeous view on a sunny summers eve.

I honestly had the best evening, the food was outstanding, drinks were banging & the vibes were unmatched.

I couldn’t fault any of the food but I think my favourites were the monkfish crudo with pickled strawberries and the lamb ribs with white bean & tahini. The fish dish was so fresh and vibrant & the lamb ribs just melted in the mouth.

Cook House 🍴👩🏻‍🍳 Anna Hedworth

23/07/2026

One of Newcastle’s favourite spots just got a serious menu upgrade… 🍕🍝

Twenty Twenty has launched a brand new restaurant menu, bringing back pasta, introducing a premium Artisan Pizza Collection, and adding a whole host of new small plates to the line-up.

We started with the Vienna Beef Sausage, smoky, juicy and finished with crispy onions and honey mustard. Alongside the Mac & Cheese, which was ultra creamy with a golden parmesan crumb that made it impossible to stop picking at.

For mains, the Chicken Parmigiana completely stole the show. Crispy breaded chicken layered with mozzarella and parmesan, served over linguine coated in a rich homemade vodka sauce that I’d order again in a heartbeat.

The new Delle Dolomiti from the Artisan Collection was equally impressive. Topped with speck Italian ham, goat’s cheese, Roquito peppers and mozzarella on a marinara base, then finished with a parmesan crust. The new artisan dough has a lighter, airier texture with a subtle Neapolitan influence that really lets the toppings shine.

And of course, it wouldn’t be Twenty Twenty without the cocktails. They’re famous for their bottomless brunches for a reason, and whether you’re popping in for drinks or making a night of it with the new menu, the cocktail list still delivers.

One more thing worth knowing… there’s a new lunch deal too. Grab any 12” pizza for just £9.95 (including the new Artisan range) Monday-Friday between 12pm-3pm. 👏

Definitely worth checking out if it’s been a while since your last visit.

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21/07/2026

Someone call the fire brigade, because Newcastle’s hottest new restaurant has opened 🚨

SIREN at Hotel Gotham Newcastle

I was kindly invited along to the preview evening and I was blown away by this place.

From the moment you walk in, the space feels effortlessly elegant. Think Art Deco-inspired interiors, live music setting the tone, and a menu that gives classic Italian dishes a refined, modern twist.

We started with warm homemade focaccia, Nocellara olives and a selection of small plates. The burrata was beautifully creamy, the beef carpaccio was fresh and perfectly balanced, and the polpette served over silky polenta with a punchy puttanesca sauce. Easily one of my favourite dishes of the night.

The standout, though, had to be the tagliatelle carbonara with king scallop, pork belly & pancetta. Rich, indulgent and perfectly cooked, with the sweet scallop balancing the salty pancetta and melting pork belly. It was the one dish everyone at the table kept going back for.

The cocktails were every bit as impressive, bold, beautifully balanced and packing some incredible flavours.

To finish, the tiramisu was an absolute delight, light, creamy and the perfect end to what was a seriously impressive meal.

Newcastle was missing a new spot that feels genuinely special for date nights, celebrations or just an excuse to treat yourself, I think SIREN has just filled that gap.

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15/07/2026

Isla by Coarse in Durham, showing us exactly how small plates should be done. 🍽️

The cauliflower pakoras came crisp and golden with curry, apple and lime cutting through the richness, while the asparagus was covered in wild garlic hollandaise with a perfectly crisp egg on top. The twice-baked soufflé was light but properly cheesy, finished with leeks, cheddar and crispy onions, and the white crab with curry mayo, coconut and crispy rice was fresh, creamy and full of texture.

Then came the richer plates: 12-hour slow-cooked beef that fell apart under the fork with black garlic mayo and sharp gherkin, followed by tender lamb rump with smoky romesco and salsa verde. Obviously we added the parmesan and truffle fries/roasted potatoes too.

One of those meals where every plate brought something different, but the soufflé, beef and crab were the standouts for me.

isla

13/07/2026

sundays @ the quayside

Truly Torta
barbacoa beef torta

I Scream For Pizza
burrata, n’duja honey pie & shuffle truffle slices
s’mores sundae

doʒe.
mango sticky rice matcha

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