Tucked away on Amen Corner, Solano’s is the latest member of the Newcastle foodie scene.
Bringing a little taste of South America to the North East, the venture is the first Peruvian restaurant outside of London and takes its name from the famous Peruvian NUFC footballer Nolberto Solano. Whilst good old Nobby is not actually involved, the 3 joint owners (Chris Levee, Alfonso Yanez and Linda Deacon) gave a nod to the footballer after investing £100,000 in to the restaurant prior to launch.
Have you heard of live action escape games? No? Neither had I until recently but if you are old enough to remember the Crystal Maze then you wouldn’t be far off the mark. EXIT Newcastle is Newcastle’s finest offering.
Don’t worry…. There’s no spoiler alerts….. although this could well be my most vague review to date.
Tucked away in the oh so upcoming area of Ouseburn, Ernest is a proudly independent cafe and restaurant.
Serving morning, noon and night, you can have a bumper breakfast, a light lunch and then pint listening to music all under one roof without leaving your cosy seat.
On a glorious hot day, most of our thoughts always lead us to the beach and being here in the North East we are spoiled for choice. If you are sick of the usual greasy fish and chips then you most definitely need to head to Latimer’s Seafood Deli & Cafe at Whitburn. View Post
Dominating the riverside, the Malmaison hotel stands tall at the northern side of the Millennium bridge. With 6 floors of guest room splendour, you are spoiled with picture perfect views from the windows.
Built in 1902 by Louis Gustave Mouchel, the former Co-operative Bonded Warehouse now houses a total of 9 floors of sheer opulence and luxury for lucky guests to enjoy. From the basement spa and leisure facilities to the the ground floor Starbucks to the upstairs Mal bar and hot new Chez Mal Brasserie.