£at 20.10

We’ve asked the region’s top restaurants to come up with an extra special EAT! Festival Menu. For just £20.10 you can enjoy a three-course dinner with some restaurants throwing in a few surprise extras. Here’s your chance to dine out in style, eating food prepared by the region’s most talented chefs, without breaking the bank. What’s not to like? 

Promotion runs from Friday 11 June until Sunday 4 July 2010 (Saturday's excluded).

Café 21 - Download £at 20.10 menu
Trinity Gardens, Quayside, Newcastle
T: 0191 222 0755

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. Head Chef Terry Laybourne serves up a delicious three-course menu exclusively for EAT! NewcastleGateshead. www.cafetwentyone.co.uk

Brasserie Black Door
The Biscuit Factory, 16 Stoddart Street, Newcastle
T: 0191 260 5411

Enjoy this relaxed, informal atmosphere providing an altogether different dining experience. As it is within the Biscuit Factory, an art gallery running the length of the restaurant further complements the artistic space above. The menu is focused firmly on using the freshest local produce available, creating dishes that are as fresh as they are tasty and imaginative. Executive chef David Kennedy uses all his experience to create a stunning menu especially for EAT! NewcastleGateshead.
www.brasserieblackdoor.co.uk

Blackfriars - Download £at 20.10 menu
Friars Street, Newcastle
T: 0191 261 5945

Welcome to the oldest dining room in Britain, with the main restaurant originally built to house the refectory for the ‘Black Friars’ and as a working inner-city former monastery. Sourcing seasonal produce from local farms and markets, the award-winning team produces gutsy traditional-British menus served up in truly unique surroundings. www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk

Jesmond Dene House - Download £at 20.10 menu
Jesmond, Newcastle
T: 0191 212 5555

The award-winning 3 AA Rosette restaurant takes a fresh and contemporary approach to classic dishes and classic combinations. Head Chef, Pierre Rigothier, blends a modern approach with his exacting French training to create dishes that are light, flavoursome and appealing. Ingredients are what count – fresh, seasonal and local produce is at the heart of this menu. www.jesmonddenehouse.co.uk

Caffe Vivo - Download £at 20.10 menu
27 Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle
T:  0191 232 1331

Caffé Vivo has captured a little bit of all that is fun about Italy. The mood is lively, the style relaxed and the cooking generous. The ingredients are pure and the dishes authentic. Caffé Vivo’s food is honest, joyful and full of Italian sunshine all housed in a former 17^th century warehouse. No frills, no fuss, just friendly service and a good-time buzz.www.caffevivo.co.uk

Six at BALTIC
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road
T: 0191 440 4948

Six at BALTIC is the stunning rooftop restaurant combining breathtaking panoramic views with great food, great service and a great experience. The style of food is British modern cuisine, featuring the best ingredients simply cooked and served in a relaxed and friendly setting. Award-winning chef Richard Sim serves up a delicious menu exclusively for EAT! NewcastleGateshead. www.sixbaltic.com

Bouchon Bistrot - Download £at 20.10 menu
2 – 6 Gilesgate, Hexham
T: 01434 609 943

This award-winning French restaurant recently won the award of “Best Local French Restaurant” on Channel 4’s The F Word. Bouchon Bistrot serves simply cooked food in French country style. Enjoy and informal and family-friendly atmosphere in the heart of Hexham. www.bouchonbistrot.co.uk

The Cherry Tree - Download £at 20.10 menu
9 Osbourne Road, Jesmond
T: 0191 239 9924

The Cherry Tree serves up delicious modern British food created by head chef Tony Riches and his brigade of chefs. The service is friendly and welcoming creating a warm, relaxed buzzy atmosphere and there is live background music most evenings. www.thecherrytreejesmond.co.uk

Oldfields
Dean Street, Newcastle
T: 0191 212 1210

Oldfields believe in real British food, simply prepared using the finest, local farm-sourced seasonal produce, at good value.  All served up in a fabulous Edwardian listed building just off the Quayside. www.oldfieldsrestaurants.com


Secco Bar and Restaurant
86 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle
T: 0191 230 0444

Secco specialises in good quality Italian drinking and dining inspired by Salentino in Southern Italy. The interior is opulent and elegantly designed to induce a sense of supreme well-being. It glows with rich colour, striking patterns and textured materials full of subtle detail. www.seccouk.com

Fisherman’s Lodge - Download £at 20.10 menu

Jesmond Dene, Newcastle
T: 0191 281 3281

Dating back to 1900, the Fisherman’s Lodge is one of Newcastle’s longest established restaurants and to some, one of the city’s best kept secrets. Set in the heart of Jesmond Dene,  Fisherman’s Lodge is a peaceful and secluded haven, just minutes from the city centre. Headed up by Alan O’Kane the restaurant uses locally sourced fresh ingredients and offers fine dining experience at reasonable prices. www.fishermanslodge.co.uk

Hotel du Vin Bistro 
Allan House, City Road, Newcastle
T: 0191 229 2200

The menu at Hotel du Vin delivers classic European cuisine with a contemporary edge. The menu changes seasonally, with head chef Graeme Cuthell, adding his own selections daily, all supporting their philosophy of using the finest and freshest local produce, cooked simply, priced sensibly. And the extensive wine list is a key feature of the hotel. You will find an impressive array of wines, served by the glass to complement the menu. www.hotelduvin.com/hotels/newcastle/bistro

Buee at The Side
1-3 Side, Newcastle
T: 0191 231 4080

Patrice Buee, co-owner and chef at the newly opened Buee at The Side serves up simple good quality French food that is bursting with flavour and great value for money.  The bistro is attached to the Side Cinema and is set over two floors, with the cosy ground floor being the daytime café and the stunning first floor being used for the evening bistro which boasts fantastic views of the River Tyne.

Nudo Noodle House - Download £at 20.10 menu
54 – 56 Low Friar Street, Newcastle
T: 0191 233 1133

Nudo is a noodle house, serving up authentic comfort food from the orient. Orders are not served in courses, but as they are prepared (a bit like tapas!). The concept is causal, but the food is packed full of flavour, healthy, fresh and it won’t disappoint.www.nudonoodles.co.uk 

Starters and Puds - Download £at 20.10 menu

2-6 Shakespeare Street, Newcastle
T: 0191 233 2515

Starters & Puds is an exciting new concept in leisurely eating, taking the best of savoury and sweet cuisine, mixing it with friendly yet distinctive surroundings and adding in a large helping of relaxed ambience.  Starters & Puds is located in the vaults of an old bank in Shakespeare Street. An amazing world of barrel-vaulted ceilings, open brickwork and intriguing rooms, each with its own atmosphere. www.startersandpuds.com

The Rat Inn - Download £at 20.10 menu

Anick, Hexham
T: 01434 602814

Built around 1750 and situated in the picturesque hamlet of Anick, near Hexham, the Rat Inn boasts spectacular views across Hexham and the Tyne Valley. A charming and characterful pub with a stunning beer garden the Rat Inn is a classic country pub. The menu offers a quality selection of traditional British dishes with a commitment to source as many local and seasonal ingredients as possible. Above all, the Rat is a much-loved local village tavern with an atmospheric bar in which to enjoy a drink, a bite to eat, and good conversation with friends! http://theratinn.com