French restaurant in Newcastle

“A lovely little place, whether you want breakfast, a coffee or a dinner, you won't be disappointed. I've been a few times now after first trying their food at a weekend at Dolly's Farm and each time has been a great experience. The staff are pleasant and friendly The café is spacious and cozy, great selection of foods and drinks. All food is delicious, generous portions and well priced. I cannot fault anything and look forward to my next visit.”

“Superb Christmas menu! 4 course meal £21.50 pp Every course was a delight!! Can’t recommend enough. You won’t be disappointed!! Great service! We will of course be back. Merry Christmas George and Sean”

“Great food, very pleasant staff even under pressure right in the heart of the town. Well recommend”

“We'd booked for 6.30 on Saturday and we're initially confused as the ground floor is a large and not particularly lovely bar. The stairs to the first floor restaurant were discovered and things got much better from thereon. The tables are well spaced, the ambience is pleasant and sufficiently lit, (I hate dark restaurants), the service was swift and friendly, but the star of the show, as it should be, was the food. My wife had the battered cod with chips and all the trimmings in very generous proportions. Delicious. I had one of my favourite dishes, beef cheek with mash and root veg. It was astonishingly good, probably the best I have eaten. The slow cooked cheek had more flavour than fillet steak and a texture that exactly hit the spot that makes this dish so unctuous. It was a huge portion and I savoured every mouthful. As an astonishing surprise we found that The Mariner restaurant was doing a buy one get one free promotion. This has to be our best ever value restaurant meal, but more than that was the quality of the food. Next time we're over in Co. Down we will definitely revisit this unbelievably good place.”

“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.”

“Amazing food and staff were very friendly”

“Had delicious lunch. I particularly enjoy the seafood chowder. Very quick pleasant service by Saiyed . We look forward to coming here after a walk.”

“Food was beautiful and staff very nice will definitely be back highly recommend”

“Picturesque place with good carvery and an affordable price. Totally recommended”

“My favourite for the past 11 years! Hosted a farewell occassion a month ago 8 adults and 6 children and once again Grande excelled Service was excellent as was the food And the bill was well below my expectation Definitely recommend! Thank you!”

“Another wonderful meal at Percy’s. Friendly staff, good food and a welcoming atmosphere, not much more to ask for.”

“First time using Sea palace for a takeaway as we have just moved to the area and it was beautiful so tasty and filling you definitely get plenty for your money so this is definitely our new local, what would top it off would be if they did a tofu curry that then would definitely be perfect”

“I love this place. Looking for vegan snacks in the area, and I found Harry's Place. Not only is the food excellent, but it also supports a very worthy cause. Will definitely come back .”

“This place is incredible. The menu is unbelievable... The menu iis what you would hope for at a great place to eat, but it is a takeaway... ... Although as a takeaway there are also a few bar stools to sit on to eat inside and a couple of Tables outside. The food is absolutely delicious. Wonderful wonderfulwonderful. As an example of the attention to detail we had some goats cheese with beetroot. The beetroot was delicious, and there were at least two or three different types of beetroot. All delicious.”

“Absolutely LOVE it here. The aesthetic is gorgeous and the food is absolutely incredible!!! Staff was really kind. We went three times in a row”

“Excellent bar and food, proper Irish welcome.”

“A little hidden gem in An industrial estate in Newry. Found on Google and the reviews were spot on. Large freshly cooked breakfast at a very reasonable price. Friendly staff too. You know you are on a winner when you see the place packed with builders etc”

“Amazing food and very freindly staff. I will use nanas when ever I'm in Castlewellan from now on.”

“Beautiful from start to finish. Warm and cosy, attentive, sincere staff that aren't overbearing but are really friendly and SUPERB food.”

“No surprise this place has won multiple Taste of Ulster awards. Went for breakfast and man alive the quality and taste was superb. The service and attention to detail first class.”

“Stayed the weekend and can highly recommend,management and staff go above and beyond.The room was cosy and food in the restaurant was amazing followed by a first class breakfast in the morning. Perfect place to stay for a little getaway.”

“Great food freshly made chicken fillets which are actual fillets not some processed meat, chips which are crispy but not burned, really recommend as I'm really picky on food with my kids”

“Visited this lovely little cafe on Monday for quick bite to eat. Greeted by a lovely smiling young lady Mirren,. She was very helpful and provided us with a professional first class service. A credit to the cafe.”

“The atmosphere at Villa Vinci is warm and inviting. The staff were exceptionally friendly and provided excellent service. The food was generally tasty, with many dishes showcasing fresh ingredients. However, the lasagne felt a bit heavy on the cheese and could have benefited from a few more layers of pasta. Despite this minor quibble, I'd still recommend Villa Vinci for a pleasant meal out.”

“By the pricking of my thumbs something yummy this way comes. First thing let's talk about the steak it was hands down the best steak that our steak orderer has had in his opinion in 50 plus years of eating them. From the quality of the meat to the perfection of a medium rare cooking the steak was a certainly no trick but instead a treat for the taste buds. The Chicken Curry was a moreish, creamy flavor explosion with a mild comforting hug on the heat scale and well prepared boiled rice that complimented the dish.”

“Work close by often pop in here for a coffee, lunch, breakfast always lovely, great atmosphere, staff are really nice and what’s really nice is you pick up it’s a great working atmosphere.”

“Very tasty food. Reasonable price. Friendly helpful service. Nice decor.”