‼️ Do your bit in the great restaurant shutdown of March 2020.
It’s taken me a while to get to this – y’know – own crisis etc. but it’s an important one.
I wrote a little bit about this whole shitshow with my day job hat on here [Coronavirus & Restaurant Marketing] but that was more than a week ago now and the situation is changing day by date. As restaurants are now forcible closed to assist in social distancing (STAY THE FUCK INDOORS) it’s so important that they can quickly pivot and adapt to offer takeaway or something online where possible. I’ve tried to note all of the restaurants I’ve seen over the last 2-3 days who are offering something to deliver, takeaway, or sell online to keep that cashflow going in what must be the most uncertain time for the food & drink industry that I can remember.
I’ve focussed on ‘proper’ restaurants, but if you’re looking for craft beer to get you through the tough times (drink repsonsibly!) Daisy / Craft Beer Newcastle have done a cracking job on giving us the current beer state of play situation in the NE: #BuyLocal on CraftBeerNewcastle.
I’ll have definitely missed some of the great efforts restaurant owners across the NE are going to, whether that’s giving away unwanted food, or just cooking for those most in need. This’ll be unintentionally, I’ve knocked this together incredibly quickly so just gimme a shout and I’ll update accordingly. If you can get a lasagna from Zucchini, or some brownies from Pet Lamb, or any of these other guys, you’re helping them stay open when this all blows over.
LAST UPDATED: 22-MAR 2020 1PM. CHECK WITH VENUE FIRST!
🍕 Pizza
Pizza will see anyone through self-isolation, so thankfully delivery & collections running as normal or better from Cal’s Own [info], Scream for Pizza [info], Central Oven & Shaker [info], and The Wood Oven (Wylam) [info].
🍰 Sweet Things
The Pet Lamb Patisserie lasses are doing brownies by post, which is Always a Good Idea [info]. Studio 28 were doing takeaway afternoon tea for Mother’s Day, and it looks like their ’emergency cake’ boxes will continue [info]. Simply Cheesecake are bashing out cakes from their Team Valley base even today on Sunday. [info] Cake Stories in Jesmond are doing takeaway cakes [info]. Sweet things (and cheese!) from Northumberland Cheese Company who do takeaway now as well as full ecommerce [info].
🌶 Curry
Contactless drive through from Sachins [info]. and I think Luigikhans have always done delivery & takeaway – this is still going [info]. Haveli in Ponteland is also a great shout [info]. Chili Padi is delivering as ever if you’re after a beaut of a massaman [info]
🥪 British / Bistro
Nick at The Patricia is smashing out shepherds pies and other things to warm your heart during this time, as well as free chicken soup for those most in need [info]. Blackfriars are doing a full menu up to 3 courses for £15 if you want something really smart at home. The Earl of Pitt Street did Sunday lunches to go today, and I wouldn’t be surprised if this continues, but check here [info]. Finbarrs in Durham were doing similar, even offering free desserts with their offerings. Bravo! [info]. Brinkburn St. Brewery are doing their beers and scran! [info]
🍝 Pasta
If a big bowl of pasta doesn’t help, there is no hope for us. At the forefront of this have been Zucchini Pasta Bar [info], smashing out lasagnes for £7 to bake at home. Gotta be worth a few! You can get pasta delivered from Prima Pasta via Deliveroo (with free delivery). Also smashing it is Redheads Mac & Cheese – delivery all over the NE [info]
🥦 Essentials
Valerie’s Team Room (Spanish City) have been doing vegetable boxes, bread loaves, teacakes, sweet treats, and drinks available to takeaway from the Spanish City site. [info]
The Grainger Market Traders have pulled together and are offering, well just take a look:
Not strictly a restaurant, but we’ve all enjoyed his world-class vegetables in restaurants all over the country for years – Ken Holland is doing vegetable boxes from various outlets across the region. [info]. The Block & Bottle guys are smashing out sausages and all your meat and beer needs 👊🏼 [info]
🐓 Parmo?
Buy one get one free on half Parmos if you collect from Manjaro’s. They’re banging as well! [info]. Similarly – you know you can always rely on The Bake for all things lebanese, hummus, grilled meats and otherwise. Good Times Tacos are picking up the slack as your only solid Mexican option – currently Gosforth only though [info].
🍔 Burgers
You’d expect to be able to rely on takeaway & delivery stalwarts Fat Hippo & Fowl Play who have several avenues to getting you your burger, chips, waffles and chicken, including Deliveroo with free delivery [info]. Alternatively, Meat:Stack are also on Deliveroo with free delivery, and never a bad idea. [info]
🍤 You want sushi?
Sushi Me Rollin’ are doing takeaway & delivery [info] as are St. Sushi [info].
🐟 Fish & Chips
Colmans Seafood Temple have been doing home delivery of some of the best fish and chips in the UK. [info]
Longsands have unfortunately closed today 😭 but a little bit West of the city, Fenham Fish Bar are also a great backup – still open as normal [info]
Already mentioned, but Trenchers (Spanish City) are doing a phenomenal job, also offering takeaway fish & chips 12-8pm. [info]
🥟 Asian/Fusion
La Yuan: If you’re looking for some of the best sichuan in Newcastle – now with free delivery from Deliveroo. River Beat are offering takeaway from the Quayside [info], Kimchi Planet have also boarded the Deliveroo bus. Soho will look after your katsu curry desires, too [info].
🤤 Selected Others
If it’s a pie you want – and let’s face it pie, mash & gravy will always make things better, The Redhouse are on Deliveroo. Papa Ganoush in Whitley Bay are doing their wraps and some other goodies which are always stellar [info]. Get your coffee fix online from Flat Caps Coffee [info]. Kith & Kin will help you collect your breakfast goodies (Whitley Bay) [info]. See also OMNI Cafe in Monkseaton [info].
There’s a load of guys who are making the most of Deliveroo – see burritos and tacos from Zapatista Burrito Bar (free delivery as well), Zaap Thai for all your pad thai needs, and Parichat at Sohe if you’re after a comforting thai red curry. Coop Chicken House will see you get your chicken fix. 
Shout outs to Babucho who are using their time to deliver food to the most needy [info].
I’ll obviously not be posting on here until we’ve got some more restaurants open. Crazy. But we’re a hardy bunch, and Newcastle will come back fighting.
If you’ve any more to add to this list just give me a shut and I will update as we go.
Stay safe x
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