Restaurants in Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Blake's Coffee House
There is nowhere better than this high-ceilinged cafe for a Sunday-morning cure on any day of the week. It's friendly, relaxed and serves up the biggest selection of coffees in town. Every second Thursday is Acoustic Night, which has featured big names such as Katie Tunstall as well as lesser known local strummers.
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Big Mussel
This informal diner specialises in one of Europe's oddest national dishes – mussels and chips – the favourite nosh of the Belgians, ideally washed down with a fruity Flemish ale. There are ample pasta and vegetarian options and live jazz on weekday evenings (from 7pm).
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Pizzeria Francesca
One of the northeast's best pizza and pasta joints, this chaotic, friendly place is how all Italian restaurants should be. Excitable, happy waiters and huge portions of pizza and pasta keep them queuing at the door – get in line and wait because you can't book in advance.
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Secco Ristorante Salentino
Top-notch local ingredients such as Northumberland lamb and North Sea red mullet are infused with southern Italian essence by chefs from Salento in the Italian heel of Puglia. Surely a contender for the northeast's best Italian restaurant so reserve in advance.
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Paradiso Café Bar
Hidden away in a small alley off Pilgrim St is one of the city's most popular spots. Good food, a mellow atmosphere and a fabulous little balcony for alfresco action keeps this place full almost all the time.
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Greggs
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Starters & Puds
Situated in a low-lit cellar next to the Theatre Royal, the idea here is to come for a pre-theatre starter, cross the road for a thespian main course then head back for a post-performance dessert (and drink). However, word has got round about the award-winning fare served up here so now there's a lunch menu (£10).
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Scrumpy Willow & Singing Kettle
Voted one of the UK's top organic eateries by Guardian readers, this incredibly popular place bursts at the seams at mealtimes, and one mouthful is enough to understand why. Vegans, veggies and gluten-freers are all catered for with an eclectic menu featuring everything from peanut butter sarnies to Irish stew. All the art on the walls is for sale. Booking recommended.
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Oldfields
Top-notch, no-nonsense British gourmet fare, using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible, is Oldfields' tasty trade. Tuck into rich and satisfying dishes such as Durham rabbit and crayfish pie, mutton hotpot and Eccles cake with custard in the circular, wood-panelled dining room, before finishing off with a shot of Wylam gin or locally microbrewed ale.
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Jesmond Dene House
Head chef Pierre Rigothier is the architect of an exquisite menu heavily influenced by the northeast – venison from County Durham, oysters from Lindisfarne and the freshest herbs plucked straight from the garden – all infused with a touch of French sophistication. The result is a gourmet delight and one of the best dining experiences in the city.
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Buee
Local and not-so-local ingredients are given a simple Gallic twist at this brand-new bistro just off the Quayside. A great light lunch spot with big-window people-watching possibilities downstairs or a more substantial dinner in the upstairs dining room with Tyne views – whenever you come the food, plated up by a real French cook, is first rate.
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Brasserie Black Door
Less a gallery restaurant and more a restaurant in a gallery, the Black Door serves up excellent modern English fare – which generally involves a twist from pretty much any other part of the world – in a bright, elegant dining space. A great spot for lunch even if you're not visiting the gallery.
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