Dining in options in Newcastle

“It was really nice so nice had a large chip three sausages and spring rolls 5 stars from me”

“Fantastic service. Was able to bring my service dog in without question. Was quiet and service was on point. My Steak was cooked perfectly and didn’t feel rushed. Gluten free and vegetarian selection was top notch and, according to my wife and daughter, was very tasty. Would recommend”

“I dined at the Homeland on 2 October 2024. I was greeted with a smiling face. I had the Slimmer and it was delicious. I'm so glad I stopped. Do yourself a favor and dine here.”

“Went in late in the day for a coffee fearing I'd be told it was too late but the lovely lady sorted it out without any hesitation and with a friendly chat too. Will definitely be a regular visitor anytime I'm in Rostrevor.”

“Good food handy parking good service overall very happy”

“Lovely friendly and welcoming bar. Good company. Great nights entertainment. Lovely welcoming and friendly staff”

“Have been there several times and the place is family friendly and the food is fantastic.”

“Fantastic walk from here with a viewing area and great country walk to the sea and the Bloody Bridge. It was very windy when we visited so had huge waves crashing in from the sea. Very atmospheric. Climbing over rocks under the bridge was great but a bit risky if you don’t want to risk getting wet! Free car park with toilets but is apparently very busy in the summer.”

“Fantastic tour and brilliant guide. Also we very much appreciated the manager Claire rescheduling our booking due to a family bereavement. My only small negative is the rooms we sat in during the tour were freezing! Not enough of an issue to drop a star though - thank you!”

“Amazing family experience. This really got us and the kids into the Xmas spirit. Really well done. The kids had a ball. Visiting Santa made the whole experience he spoke to them about their favourite things and what they wanted for Xmas. Highly recommend is a tad expensive tho.”

“Myself and a group of friends spent the weekend mountain biking in the area and the Mourne was perfect for our needs. We went to the Newcastle for some food at night and Mairead made us breakfast the next day and it was great. This was the second time I stayed here and I will be back again.”

“Basic facilities but food is good. Great for a big group weekend. Mournes on your doorstep. Even better!”

“The staff were super attentive and recommended me awesome beer. The steak ciabatta with pepper sauce was delicious, and it was a generous portion too. Cherry on top, they served my food freshly cooked super quick, and the steak was perfectly cooked to medium as requested. All in all, I totally recommend it,”

“This is a great place for a family day out . The staff were great especially Dan who took us on the deer safari. 10 out of 10”

“Great place to go for a few beers and a game of pool. Mark who runs the Foresters is a top bloke, always a good craic.”

“Everything was good! I cannot fault this place! 6 stars. Liz, John and we met the cook Vlad outside, top marks guys!”

“Wonderful place to share a meal with friends or family. Warm and welcoming service. The food was both beautiful and delicious. The classic roast hit the spot. Upscale Tavern ambience!”

“Beautiful place food very nice and good friendly staffwould go to this place again”

“We've been visiting L'Experience for around 20 years. Food is always excellent, great service and a good atmosphere. French onion soup and fillet steak never disappoint! A favourite with our group, highly recommended.”

“Would recommend 100% We were staying at Greenhill YMCA in Newcastle with a youth group. They gave us advice on how many pizzas for 35 people and we ordered 16 12inch pizzas. Great value for money. They were mixed, pepperoni and cheese. The pizzas were delivered to us, on time and hot. The kids and adults enjoyed every bite. Excellent service. Owner and staff go above and beyond 5 ☆”

“was in this place for first time recently and have to say one of the nicest meals ive had in newry and responsibly priced... will 100% return and recommend”

“I've tried almost everything they have, you should try their Crispy Chicken with Honey Chilli and Wine sauce, the lovely lady who served me at the counter told me it was the most popular dish they have. I also tried their Singapore Chow Meon (best in town) and their Salted Chilli was a perfect mix between spice and flavour. Their fried rice and chips are probably the most fresh and best options within the Newry area. I will definitely be back”

“Incredible place! A lot of options of food and drinks, reasonable price, staff extremely attentive and friendly! Inside decoration super nice! Will definitely come back”

“By far this is the best restaurant in Newcastle for modern fine dining but in a relaxed atmosphere. I selected the 3 course meal from the special Sunday menu for 25 pounds. I started with the soup of the day, potato leak soup. It was surprisingly green and excellent. Of note it was very (temperature) hot which is appropriate. The soup was well seasoned the way I like it, but I have a love of salt. Next came the ham hock rillettes which were very porky and good, served with an excellent bacon jam. Vegetable sides were good and cooked properly. The mashed potato was especially good with obviously a lot of proper butter. Lastly the dessert which surprised me. It was extremely good and although I was very full it went down too easy. I arrived at noon when they opened and was the first diner of the day. By 13:30 the place was half full. The portions look smaller but are very filling and honestly I would be very happy spilling every course with another as it was a little too much food.”

“Best sandwich I've had in a long time. Bread was nice and fresh with filling right up to the crust. Soup was a lovely homemade creamy chicken & veg and a HUGE bowl. Couldn't believe how cheap it was for the quality given and the easy access location. Loved it! Look forward to my next visit and more friendly banter with the staff”

“If you’re looking for the best takeaway fish and chips you’ve ever had, look no further! The fish bites are AMAZING!!! Do not miss this jewel of a place when you are visiting Newcastle.”

“Amazing food... So hot and tasty. First time eating here this evening and we will absolutely be back!! It seemed expensive when ordering but it was very good quality! Thanks.”

“Good selection of plant-based dishes (4/5 Green Stars) Camile Thai was started by Brody Sweeney, who had previously founded O’Brien’s Irish Sandwich bars. Apparently there are 45 branches of Camile Thai around Ireland, the UK, and even the US. A lot of business comes from delivery and take away orders – this branch had many order pick-ups but we were the only diners eating in. Apparently the Oranmore (Galway) branch conducted a trial of food delivery by drone to save on delivery costs and carbon footprint. Three things are immediately eye-catching upon looking at the menu: 1. Compostable packaging for take-out or delivery food 2. Each dish is graded for carbon footprint 3. Plenty of vegan and vegetarian options There are some inconsistencies with some of the carbon footprint grades on the printed menu versus the online version that need to be fixed. For example, edamame received a D grade on the printed menu and an A on the online version. But in general these grades are helpful. As a general rule, the vegan / vegetarian dishes are graded A, while dishes containing chicken usually get a B, duck or prawn dishes are graded C and beef dishes are graded E. A more accurate version of this would be A for veggie, D for chicken, E for duck and prawn and F for beef – especially if other environmental factors such as land and water use were also taken into account. I found that even if dishes are listed with a meat component, they can probably make a vegetarian or vegan version. I was interested to try the Singapore Noodles and they were able to make it with vegan chicken instead of real chicken. We both enjoyed our dishes and I’ll definitely plan to return to try more. Staff members were friendly and the restaurant is very clean. I’m giving Camile 4.5 out of 5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact, for these reasons: • Many vegan and vegetarian options. Adopting a plant-based diet is the top thing you can do to mitigate climate change and deforestation, besides avoiding animal cruelty and the negative impact of the meat industry on society. • The idea of grading each dish for carbon footprint is a very nice idea, helping customers to bear the planet in mind when ordering. • It’s also an interesting experiment to give people a choice – you can have the same dish with different proteins (tofu or vegan chicken, chicken, duck, shrimp or beef) with an increasingly large carbon footprint. But wouldn’t it be even better to not offer beef at all? • Compostable containers for food ordered for delivery or to take away is also a big plus. • Camile has also launched a trial (in collaboration with Vytal Ireland) of reusable packaging for food ordered from the Pearse St. (Dublin) branch – containers can be returned to the branch within two weeks. • Beer is available in bottles – it’s a pity they don’t do draft beer (less packaging) but I guess there’s not enough demand for it. • Camile collaborated with Open Hive to increase the Irish Black Honeybee population. • Restaurant ops have recipes and admin policies that reduce food waste to 1% in Camile kitchens. Food waste is responsible for a large chunk of our global CO2 emissions.”

“Amazing food and great value for money. Would highly recommend! Best food in Drogheda.”

“As always the food was excellent. Since lockdown it is now takeaway only. Very busy so you need to order at least 30 minutes before you want it.”