A selection of modern English cuisine available from independent restaurants in Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East of England:

BLACKFRIARS RESTAURANT
Friars Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 4XN
Tel - 0191 261 5945

A unique restaurant in a building dating back to 1239!! A must visit for tourists and city dwellers alike. Here's what they're website has to say...

‘With its origins dating back to 1239 and a long and turbulent history that included a spell as a hostel to accommodate King Henry III, Blackfriars is undeniably unique. But today Blackfriars Restaurant is one of the most recognised restaurants in Newcastle - Blackfriars was recently awarded ‘Best restaurant in the North East by readers of The Observer in their coveted Food Awards and was also Metro Newspaper’s ‘Restaurant of the Year’. It has also gained an AA rosette and inclusion in the Which? Good Food Guide and Michelin Guide’.

www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk 

SIDNEYS

Here's what the website says...

'The ingredients used at Sidneys are of the highest quality, making the typically modern English dishes irresistible. With the sea on the doorstep Alan can buy fish straight from the boats, keen to use only the best local produce.'

www.sidneys.co.uk

Here's what their website has to say.....

'A city centre restaurant with a city centre buzz. In the heart of Newcastle’s Quayside, Café 21 has an excitement and warmth all of its own. Smart but not stuffy, sleek but not pretentious, fun but not gimmicky, it’s about eating good food in comfortably stylish surroundings'.

www.cafetwentyone.co.uk

'Chef Chris Allison is a familiar face in Newcastle's top kitchens and he has opted for an eclectic, 'no boundaries' approach based on top-notch produce. The express dishes, daily specials and traditional Sunday lunch menus feature a blend of traditional and non-traditional tastes from around the world'.

www.theivyhousenewcastle.com