Wingstop, Metrocentre
How do you do, fellow kids?
For being such a large area of the North East, Gateshead isn’t the culinary centre of the world, with very few great restaurants (and infamously, an excess of takeaways…).
Let’s not call it NewcastleGateshead…on the Gateshead (NE8) side of the quays, you’ve got SIX at the Baltic, and these days, that’s about it. Träkol, River Beat, and some other great restaurants closed recently, so there’s not much on the South side of the river to challenge Newcastle. Dig deeper and you’re looking at cheap neighbourhood restaurants in places like Dunston, Low Fell, and down towards Washington and Heworth way.
If you know of any other great Gateshead restaurants or places to eat, give me a shout!
Aioli, Birtley
Bringing boujee to Birtley…
Doppio Malto, Metrocentre*
When an Italian chain restaurant comes to the UK.
River Beat, Gateshead
“Obey the laws of great food & drink”
Backyard Bike Shop, Gateshead
Wylam does breakfast, is predictably spot on.
Träkol, Newcastle Review
Best new restaurant in Newcastle in 2018, EASY
SIX at the Baltic Review*
Still a 6/6?
Barburrito, Metrocentre*
I mean, someone needs to really tackle burritos in Newcastle.
Staiths Food Market
Miss you, Staiths South Bank ?
Five Guys, Newcastle
Let’s keep it together, Newcastle.
Spice & Sommelier Evening at Angeethi, Gateshead
Curry & wines?
Southbank Grill, Newcastle, and Pulled Pork Sliders
Updated: Southbank Grill closed in 2014, and now houses River Beat.
Afternoon Tea at SIX
Brilliant views of afternoon tea over Newcastle.
Raval, Gateshead
2 Hits, 1 Miss
O de V, Gateshead
Disappointingly bland.