It’s not all 500 words about how blogging sucks, and how the latest opening in town was more style than substance. I’ll occasionally do a bigger post which is a bit less cringeworthy, so I’ve gathered them all here, because people always love and refer back to them. I try to keep these up to date but it’s a fair bit of work — let me know if you spot something that’s outdated.
Newcastle’s Best Pizzas
Genuinely do like to think I’ve tried them all over the past decade or so. Here’s my latest picks for the best pies in town. More into slices? Got you covered for that too.
Always-up-to-date Michelin Star, Bib Gourmand & Guide Restaurants for Newcastle & The North East
Still the de facto guide that all restauranteurs would love be in, here’s the ones lucky enough to have made it into the guide.
The Best Afternoon Tea in Newcastle
All of my favourite afternoon teas from Newcastle and around the region, along with some not-so-great ones…
Food & Drink Tour of the Ouseburn
The Ouseburn area just East of Newcastle’s Quayside has been up and coming for the last few years now, so I put together my picks of the best bars, restaurants, and everything else in this little neighbourhood.
Tasting Menus in Newcastle
An up to date view of every restaurant in Newcastle that offers a ‘tasting menu’ as these are as popular as ever.
Newcastle’s Closed Restaurants
Unfortunately, there have been just as many restaurants close as open, and for posterity, I try to gather them all here.
Every Spanish restaurant in Newcastle
We’re pretty poor on tapas, but these are the best of the bunch
Food in the Grainger Market
My top picks of where to eat, drink, shop, and avoid in Newcastle’s historic Grainger Market. It’s a bit out of date but I will get round to updating this soon / eventually!
Food Hygiene Ratings
A list of the establishments with the lowest score as rated by the Food Standards Agency — the ones to avoid, even if ‘low food hygiene’ doesn’t bother you…
New Restaurants in Newcastle
Where’s just opened, and where’s due to open in Newcastle this year. I’ve updated this for the last seven of so years, so there’s some history of Newcastle restaurants here.
Newcastle Restaurant Week
A look at where is taking part in Newcastle’s famous restaurant week, and where the best deals can be found.
Good Food Guide for the North-East
Details and scores for all of the restaurants and pubs that made it into this year’s (and previous year’s) Good Food Guide.
Recipes
I’ll occasionally melt down, delve into “here’s my cupcake-recipe” blogging and post a recipe if it was something I really liked. They’re all here.
Every Thai restaurant in Newcastle
Most restaurants in town tend to cover a range of Asian influences, but these are Thai-ish
If there’s something missing from here, let me know, and I’ll work with you/work on it.