Newcastle upon Tyne
Dobson & Parnell

Dobson & Parnell

19-21 Queen Street Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 3UG, United Kingdom

Beer • Coffee • British • English


"Loved my evening here. The service was superb and the food was among the best I’ve tasted. We tried the tasting menu which absolutely did not disappoint. Every course hit the spot for me bar 1 which was the fiancé’s fave (so absolutely this was down to personal taste). Tasting menu didn’t often feel like it was ‘trying’ to be clever. Not sure I can find the words to do the experience justice. But will try! Tasting menu felt like it had structure. Starting with an enticing cheese and pickle doughnut which was superb and then moving through a fish course which was light and well balanced and on to what felt like the main event in the beef with artichoke purée. For me the beef and artichoke was sublime. Dessert came in the form of a choux bun which was thoroughly enjoyable. The last dish rice pudding with cherry refreshed the palette and felt like it closed the meal perfectly. Also, the sourdough was excellent. Light and fluffy inside with, for me, the perfect chewy/crispy crust. I have a lot of respect for whoever baked that. Champagne Mojito also worth a mention. Loved this cocktail. Would definitely recommend. I only hope that everyone finds the right restaurant/experience for them. First time here but I feel like we picked the right night. Hope to try again sometime soon but may avoid the full tasting menu. As lovely as it was I feel like I could explode."

97 Social

97 Social

97 Osborne Road, NE2 2TJ, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Pub • Cakes • British • Sandwiches


"We had a table booked for 7.45 last night. There was 6 of us. They sat us in 2 couches, with a really low table, and 2 tall chairs placed around the table. We asked whether we could be moved to a proper table suitable...for eating at. We were told “will see what we can do”. Other people arrived and were given the tables suitable for eating, even though they weren’t eating! We ordered drinks, they took absolutely ages to come. 3 of us ordered piña colada’s, and honestly they tasted horrible. There was no coconut nor pineapple flavour. One of us questioned the waiter what was in the drinks, he assured us they were piña colada’s. We said that we didn’t like them, and that they tasted strange. He just shrugged and walked off. Food took an absolute age too. Starters were really nice, but the burgers were like slop. We ordered different drinks as we didn’t like the ones we had. We had finished the food by the time they came! After the food one of us asked for a baileys coffee, to be told the coffee machine had been turned off . Asked for just a baileys on its own. 25 mins later no sign of it. We asked what was taking so long, and the waitress went back to the bar. 10 mins later we were told there was no baileys!! Having visited this place numerous times in the past, we were so disappointed with it. Not sure what’s happened but the cocktails are rubbish. Taste like wetherspoons premixed rubbish, and at £7/£8 each, it’s really overpriced. They used to sell proper cocktail bar cocktails. As for the food, the menu was tiny. Worst of all for us was the service. No apologies, no nothing. A £170 bill, which came instantly after asking for it fastest thing all night!! So disappointing from somewhere we used to love."