Hardens Guide to the Best Restaurants in Oxhill
Hardens guides have spent 33 years compiling reviews of the best Oxhill restaurants. On Hardens.com you'll find details and reviews of 39 restaurants in Oxhill and our unique survey based approach to rating and reviewing Oxhill restaurants gives you the best insight into the top restaurants in every area and of every type of cuisine.
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1. 21
British, Modern restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
Trinity Gardens, Quayside - NE1
“They really know what they are doing” at this stalwart on the Quayside – and well they should, for it’s been a local fixture since 1988, when 21 Hospitality Group owner Terry Laybourne opened the first of his now expanded empire (most recently taking in Newcastle and York café spin-offs in tandem with department store Fenwick). While it’s not as starry as it once was, you’re still assured an “excellent meal” indebted to French classics and delivered by “well-informed staff”.
2. SIX Rooftop
British, Modern restaurant in Gateshead
Baltic (Sixth Floor), South Shore Road - NE8
2022 Review: Consistently inconsistent ratings on the food front were echoed again this year (reports ranging from “quite ordinary” and “pricey” to “very good”), but by common consent the “amazing views” and “plentiful outdoor seating” make this upscale art gallery restaurant “worth the visit”.
3. Colmans Seafood Temple
Fish & seafood restaurant in South Shields
Sea Road - NE33
“Great fish ’n’ chips with a view of the sea” summarises the key features of this local landmark which has “a lovely setting” in a quirky beachfront property, known locally as Gandhi’s Temple (dating from 1921). “Basically, it’s a posh chippy” – part of the local Colman’s empire (see also), it was taken over by them in 2017 and with similar “excellent” standards. (Jay Rayner of The Observer also added his seal of approval in a November 2023 review: It’s “part bargain-priced Bentley’s or Scott’s, part kiss-me-quick-and-kiss-me-again”).
4. Colmans
Fish & chips restaurant in South Shields
182-186 Ocean Rd - NE33
“Lots of good competition now for top fish & seafood in the North East but for me this old favourite still hits the spot every time!” – this century-old operation (est. 1905 in a nearby hut) has gone from strength to strength over the years, adding a ‘Temple’ spin-off (see also) in recent years. Those in the NE postcodes say “it never disappoints, although it’s a bit further away from our local”.
5. Dabbawal
Indian restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
69-75 High Bridge - NE1
“Deliciously spiced dishes from a varied menu” win continued praise for this brightly decorated and “very cheerful” venue near the Theatre Royal, which was an early pioneer of Indian street food. It also has a sibling in Jesmond.
6. The Valley Junction 397
Indian restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
Old Jesmond Station, Archbold Terrace - NE2
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7. Sachins
Indian restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
Forth Banks - NE1
“Always a favourite” – this smart Punjabi curry house is “still one of the best Indian restaurants in town”, even approaching its fourth decade; the “traditional food” is “very dependable”, having been overseen by chef-owner Bob Arora (a former regular) since the millennium.
8. House of Tides
British, Modern restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
28-30 The Close - NE1
For 10 years “the go-to establishment for a fine-dining experience in Newcastle”, Kenny & Abbie Atkinson’s Quayside spot is these days slightly eclipsed in feedback by its younger sibling, the nearby Solstice. Reports ands ratings remain positive, but sometimes came with a sting in the tail in this year’s annual diners’ poll: for example, “expensive but actually reasonable for the quality of food and service on offer”… “really good but meagre portions”… “well-executed, but not hugely exciting”.
9. Blackfriars Restaurant
British, Traditional restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
Friars St - NE1
A “lovely building” – a 13th-century former Dominican friary that’s among the oldest dining rooms in the kingdom, and also includes a cookery school – adds considerably to the lure of this long-running and “very reliable” restaurant. It’s a multi-tasking spot that will take you from breakfast through to an evening meal, all based on “good locally sourced produce” from fish to game. Further boons are the “helpful staff” and (in clement months) courtyard garden.
10. The Feathers Inn
British, Traditional restaurant in Hedley On The Hill
A “fabulous country pub” that’s been serving the local community for two centuries and sits on a hill in this charismatic village between Hadrian’s Wall and Tyne & Wear. Chef-owner Rhian Craddock was championing local and sustainable cooking long before it was trendy, and that ethos informs the “outstanding menu”, which is full of “quality food at very reasonable prices”. PS – they also sell bakery goods on Saturday mornings, with a pizza pop-up due to return in spring.
11. Dobson and Parnell
British, Modern restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
21 Queen St - NE1
In its days as ‘21 Queen Street’ (long RIP) this Quayside address led the local field for many years, and this casual dining successor took over in 2016, owned by Andy & Sam Hook plus chef Troy Terrington. Reports this year, though, continued the uneven theme of last: one regular hailed it as a “fabulous place that never disappoints” but others thought it “rather average” (“at the last visit, we felt we could have cooked our meals better at home”).
12. The Broad Chare
British, Traditional restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
25 Broad Chare - NE1
“On a great location just off the Quayside”, this is “not really a traditional pub, but with Terry Laybourne at the helm you can be assured of the highest standards of both food and beer”. “They promise ‘honest, home-cooked food like pubs used to serve’ (well, none of the pubs I used to go to served food as good or as varied as this!)”. It’s also “perfect for the Live Theatre next door” (which it helps to fund). Top Menu Tip – “get a selection of the pub snacks (which should include the Lindisfarne oysters) to share: it’s like having special pub-themed tapas”.
13. St Vincent
British, Modern restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
29 Broad Chare - NE1
“Great atmosphere, great cooking, great concept” – Terry Laybourne’s busy wine bar/restaurant just off Newcastle’s Quayside offers an enticing menu inspired by the south of France and Italy. It’s next door to the Live Theatre, so perfect for pre-theatre wining and dining.
14. Pani’s
Italian restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
61-65 High Bridge - NE1
“A longstanding ‘go-to’ destination for a good night out” which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year – Roberto & Walter Pani’s “consistently good” Sardinian venture “has stood the test of time while others have come and gone”. It has an “interesting menu of Sardinian specials and wines to try”, a “buzzing atmosphere”, and “if you are new to town, you’ll feel quickly at home”. Top Tip – “perfect for a pre-theatre meal as the Theatre Royal is just around the corner”.
15. Tyneside Coffee Rooms, Tyneside Cinema
British, Modern restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
10 Pilgrim St - NE1
2022 Review: This Art Deco (1938) landmark (incorporating Newcastle's only surviving indie cinema) closed for much of the COVID-19 pandemic and started a phased reopening in August 2021. The coffee rooms are in the final phase following a new floor and refurbishment of furnishings throughout the building.
16. Cook House
British, Modern restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
Foundry Lane - NE6
“You can always guarantee something a bit different or unusual” at Anna Hedworth’s Ouseburn operation, which upsized from its original shipping containers site seven years ago. “Not obviously romantic, but it’s cool and quirky with excellent cooking”. The changing menu offers the likes of “Cheese & Sauerkraut Doughnuts, Beetroot Borani with Walnuts, or Pan-Fried Hake & Sag Aloo with Curried Mussel Sauce” – making it “imaginative and generous, particularly considering the price point”.
17. The Ship Inn
British, Modern restaurant in Wylam
Main Road - NE41
2022 Review: A “super-friendly and efficient” stone-fronted country boozer, where chef Paul Johnson (a Nathan Outlaw alum) delivers a “great menu selection” that saw it walk off with a CAMRA Pub of the Year accolade not too long ago.
18. Dosa Kitchen
Indian, Southern restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
7 Osborne Road (rear) - NE2
2023 Review: “A very pleasant change from some of the run-of-the-mill Asian offerings elsewhere in Newcastle” – this “very nice South Indian restaurant” which doesn’t have the greatest entrance (“entry is via a door on a different street and up a flight of stairs”). “An excellent range of dosas” is the highlight of its “excellent value and very consistent food”. Top Tip – “Sunday buffet is especially good value and a great introduction to South Indian cuisine for those unfamiliar and/or unsure what to order”.
19. The Patricia
British, Modern restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
139 Jesmond Road - NE2
2022 Review: You wouldn’t necessarily expect it from the unassuming façade, but former River Café alum Nick Grieve's “small but adventurous” bistro on the main road through Jesmond turns out some “outstanding quality” food – currently in the format of a six-course, no-choice menu (£59).
20. A Taste of Persia
Persian restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne
34 Osborne Road - NE2
2021 Review: The “excellent Persian food” at this “friendly” Jesmond spot wins high ratings for “one of the cheapest restaurants in Newcastle for cooking of high quality”. A more central branch near the station has closed down.
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