No 28 - Newcastle upon Tyne

We decided to try a new roast and took advantage of the half price offer at this restaurant. The food was decent, with good portion sizes, tasty meat, crunchy vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes. However, one issue was that the food could have been hotter, especially since the cold pickled cabbage on the plate cooled everything down quickly. Additionally, the plate itself was not warm, making the food tepid. Unfortunately, our overall experience was not great. The staff were unfriendly and used foul language, the service was slow, and the decor was outdated with cobwebs. The nude pictures on the walls led to inappropriate comments from other diners, and there were other issues such as dirty glasses, dreary music, and broken facilities. Overall, it was a disappointing experience.

This restaurant is not worth the money. The food was cold and the portions were tiny, with not even a piece of bread for each person. The potatoes were soggy and cold. The drinks were overpriced and we didn't receive the extra half hour we paid for. They started late and rushed us off our table before our time was up, forcing us to stand while finishing our drinks. You could only choose between a G&T or Prosecco, not both, and cocktails were not available. There are many other better places to eat (I recommend a BLB), so save your money and go somewhere else.

We made a reservation for bottomless prosecco, but upon arrival we decided to upgrade to include additional drinks. Unfortunately, the drinks were not to our liking and the service was slow. In hindsight, sticking with prosecco only would have been a better choice. The food, specifically the chicken strips I ordered, was also not enjoyable. I rarely ever complain about food or leave unfinished plates, but I couldn't finish it. Additionally, we did not receive the bread or salad that was advertised on the table. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant. However, the staff was friendly.

Came from London, for a friends special birthday. She had booked for 12 and paid deposits. On arrival no table booked for us. The option was to give us a refund and leave or make do and be served from an area with low tables to eat of our laps. The staff were very helpful in trying to make the most of a bad situation. Although they did keep the drinks flowing the food that was served was very disappointing with some dishes not available and only a small amount of stater and salad between 12. Obviously the person who took the booking made an error so maybe on another visit it would be ok . It was agreed that we shouldn’t pay the extra owed for our visit which was accepted.

We went for a colleague’s special birthday and we were bitterly disappointed on all levels. The food was lukewarm and was minimal with some things not provided as advertised. For drinks there was no Bellini or Kir Royale as advertised and you couldn’t switch drinks, e.g. from Prosseco to G&T. The seats and tables were not arranged to fit the number of people in our party. The staff were unfriendly. Never again.