called in after being at a conference just for a...

North East Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant review: Raval, Gateshead Quays

I LIVED in Gateshead for a big chunk of my childhood. It’s a proud town with a rich history.

Restaurant review: Dog & Gun, Potto

I DON’T know about you but Sunday lunch is one of those meals that restaurants just can’t get quite right.

Restaurant review: Popadom's, Hartlepool Marina

THERE’S nothing quite like a spicy Indian meal to warm your bones in the middle of winter. So on a particularly bitter night, husband and I decided to try Popadom’s on Hartlepool Marina.

Restaurant review: Nino's, The Gate, Newcastle

THE Toon is packed with city- centre eateries so which one do you choose for a catch-up with friends on a Friday night?

Restaurant review: Chapters Hotel and Restaurant, Stokesley

IT’S great going out to eat, but a recent visit to Chapters Hotel and Restaurant in Stokesley proved to be something extra special.

Restaurant review: Rumana, Ponteland Road, Newcastle

We ventured upon this place not quite by accident, but more by virtue of the fact our tummies were rumbling

Restaurant review: Waterside Palace, Newcastle Quayside

IT HAD been years since I’d ventured into this Chinese restaurant, which stands proudly at the foot of Forth Banks.

Restaurant review: The Bay Horse, Great Broughton

I’M always keen to avoid places that serve “ping” food as someone in the industry once described it, so named because of its brief date with a microwave seconds before it reaches your table.

Restaurant review: Rialto, Ponteland

ONE of my colleagues has long held this Italian as one of the best restaurants in her area.

Restaurant review: Borge, Yarm Lane, Stockton

IT WAS my son’s birthday and usually we have a family party at home. But, for a change, we decided to let someone else do the hard work and dine out.