| I came across a new website recently which takes | | | | sandwich available all year round. |
| this concept and gets people submitting reviews on | | | | Another of my first choice restaurants in Newcastle is |
| restaurants in their local area which means it's from a | | | | El Castano which was voted the North East's number |
| perspective of people like yourself and not a food | | | | one Tapas bar in Lifestyle magazine and after being |
| critic who dines out every night. | | | | presented with a range of their fayre it wasn't too |
| There is nothing like a restaurant which has a good | | | | difficult to see why. |
| local feel to it. Some place where you can go in and | | | | Customer service is obviously important to this |
| be greeted by someone as though you go there | | | | establishment, and customer comment slips are |
| every day. | | | | provided at the end of the meal which is a nice touch. |
| It is often said that in the North east that they are | | | | One big boost for dining in Newcastle is El Castano |
| friendliest people in Britain; therefore all our restaurants | | | | source as much of their food locally for freshness, and |
| in Newcastle and the North East should be friendly! | | | | the rest tends to be specially imported directly from |
| I will outline some of my favourite restaurants in | | | | Spain. I would whole-heartedly recommend this |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne which I have been to and | | | | restaurant for a really enjoyable evening. |
| repeatedly go back to. | | | | If you're looking for food on the go, then Sketches are |
| I have been a frequent visitor to Belle & Herbs | | | | a good choice. Inspired by travels to Africa, the |
| over the last couple of years and it's my pleasure to | | | | Caribbean, Italy, France and Spain this Newcastle deli |
| write this feature on what in my opinion is one of the | | | | certainly breaks the lunchtime monotony of tuna |
| best coffee shops/cafes in the Newcastle area. The | | | | savouries or chicken salads. |
| café is not just style over substance though. | | | | Delights such as the range of sandwiches, wraps and |
| The coffee is excellent and there are a range of tea's, | | | | toasted Panini to name but a few are locally sourced |
| hot chocolate, and cold drinks available including their | | | | with the breads being hand pulled and produced just up |
| excellent fresh smoothies. Food wise there is an | | | | the road. Overall Sketches provides fantastic value for |
| extensive breakfast menu and impressive list of | | | | money and is one of the best places to eat in |
| sandwiches, my favourite being the Christmas | | | | Newcastle. |