Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Newcastle and Northumberland

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Updated 05 March 2025

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No. 59 Restaurant @ Townhouse Morpeth

4.9

4.9 (919)

£26 to £40

British

Morpeth

About the restaurant

No. 59 Restaurant @ Townhouse Morpeth is ready and waiting to offer a warm greeting as you enter Morpeth’s bustling high street. The original, charismatic three-storey building, which dates back to the mid-1800s, stands proudly just over Telford Bridge on the River Wansbeck – a grand feature of the historic market town.

Open for food from Thursday to Sunday, No. 59 Restaurant is the perfect place for an afternoon tea, a great lunch, or a fine dining experience.

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Lynne

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent Food, great service and lovely staff. Would 100% recommend this place.

Peace and Loaf Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2606)

£41 and over

British

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Headed up by Chef / Owner Dave Coulson, Peace & Loaf is a restaurant unlike any other in the region. Dave has an unrivalled reputation and passion for creating flavoursome and innovative dishes, which shows with the diverse menu and delicately decorated food on offer. Highlighting the importance of using only the freshest, locally sourced produce, Peace & Loaf will offer exciting, seasonal menus that will incorporate Dave’s signature dishes. Heavily inspired by traditional British cuisine with Dave’s own inventive flare, the meticulously crafted dishes will excite and intrigue even the most discerning of palates.

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Peter

Dined 4 days ago

Really can’t fault a single thing, the food was outstanding and the additional snacks coming between courses was a nice added suprise , the service was flawless friendly down to earth staff can’t do enough, great ambience with a great soundtrack playing created a less formal setting but with high end food being served, all in all it was great value for fine dining quality food and service …….10/10

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Experience

Mother's Day

Bouchon Bistrot - Hexham

4.8

4.8 (2810)

£26 to £40

French

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Winner of the Best European Restaurant honour at the North East Restaurant Awards and conveniently situated in the centre of Hexham on Gilesgate, Bouchon Bistrot serves straightforward country style French cuisine, including daily specials in the evening. Born in the Loire Valley and having plenty of experience from working in Michelin starred restaurants throughout France, the owner of Bouchon Bistrot is an expert when it comes to traditional country cooking in France.

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JanetM

Dined 7 days ago

Beautiful food as always a very warm friendly welcome and well priced for the quality of food.

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The Courtyard Pegswood

4.8

4.8 (294)

£25 and under

Bistro

Morpeth

About the restaurant

The Courtyard offers a warm farmhouse feel in the heart of Northumberland. Situated in Pegswood, the historic building which dates back to early-1900s, sits on the main route to Longhirst, once a home of. “Old King Cole”. Steeped in history, and influenced by the bistros of rural Italy, The Courtyard is certainly a place to visit.

Matt Hudson, head chef, brings a wealth of experience and a stellar reputation, having made a significant impact in the culinary world with his exceptional talent. His innovative and flavourful dishes have not only delighted diners but also earned him numerous accolades. Under his leadership, two gastro pubs in the North East were recognised in The Guardian's prestigious list of Best Gastro Pubs.

Matt is an ethical chef that likes to cook head to tail, leaving no waste from an animal. His commitment to using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients aligns perfectly with our philosophy of providing high-quality, sustainable dining experiences.

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Sebastian

Dined 2 days ago

Sunday Lunch is very good here. The Lamb is sensational, it was incredibly tender, the vegetables were delicious and the Yorkshire pudding was gigantic.

Vercelli Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (519)

£25 and under

Italian

Hexham

About the restaurant

Vercelli Restaurant is a family run Italian Restaurant situated in the centre of Hexham, a busy market town in Northumberland. The family, all from around the Hexham area, have worked hard over the last 8 years to modernise the cocktail bar and restaurant. All the family are involved in the business, with the aim of providing a memorable experience.

Sue, Front of House Manager, enjoys working alongside the enthusiastic team who have built a relationship with their returning customers and welcoming new, with an aim to make your experience relaxing and memorable throughout.

Executive chef, Jordan, and Head chef, Scott, source the finest Italian provisions to produce high quality Italian dishes with a modern twist.

At the front of the restaurant is a small, modern cocktail bar which hosts live music nights regularly but can be enjoyed for a bite to eat or a drink any night of the week.

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Samantha

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent value for money, service & food was perfect definitely will be returning.

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Bottomless Lunch

The Pack Horse Inn

4.5

4.5 (148)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Doxford

About the restaurant

To keep you on your toes our head chef changes our evening menu regularly depending on what comes in fresh that day. Everything we offer is homemade and we source as much of the produce as we can as locally as possible. We always make sure there is a choice on the menu for Vegetarians, and we ask that when booking you let us know of any dietary requirements so we can tailor that evening’s menu appropriately.

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Alison

Dined 5 days ago

Lovely food, very welcoming and a relaxing atmosphere. Will definitely return when we’re in the area.

Kiln

4.7

4.7 (1125)

£26 to £40

Middle Eastern

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Kiln is a small restaurant in the heart of the Ouseburn. We make everything ourselves and push to be better than the day before.

We serve brunch every morning from 10am to 2:45pm.

Our Mediterranean & Middle Eastern inspired tapas style menu is served from 5pm to 9:30pm.

Our great coffee, homemade cakes and cocktails are served all day - and we’re dog friendly!

Please inform the staff of any allergies when booking & due to the nature of our menu please note we cannot accommodate anyone with a severe nut or sesame allergy.

Thank you!

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Leon

Dined 3 days ago

Class as per. 👍.

Hinnies Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (2839)

£25 and under

British

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Hinnies is a relaxed, warm and friendly neighbourhood restaurant serving the comfort food we all like to eat - rustic and hearty Geordie-influenced classics made properly from scratch using local and seasonal produce to give a real taste of our beloved North East. We’re open for lunch and dinner Tue-Sat and Brunch and lunch Sat-Sun (closed Mon and Sun evening).

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Amber

Dined 2 days ago

Lovely good, excellent service, nice busy atmosphere but not really noisy, a pleasant experience al round

Ember

4.8

4.8 (82)

£25 and under

Modern European

Sunderland

About the restaurant

Culinary Excellence in Sunderland
Set within the historic Sheepfolds in Riverside Sunderland, Ember offers a unique dining experience in the most stunning setting.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Great Sunday lunch in a lovely setting with excellent service. We’ll be back.

Vito's Osteria

4.9

4.9 (92)

£26 to £40

Italian

Sunderland

About the restaurant

Vito's Osteria, the restaurant of authentic Italian cuisine, serves food prepared with traditional recipes and fine Italian wine in a relaxed atmosphere.

It is located in a charming converted barn that has been transformed into a dining and entertainment center in the city of Sunderland.

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Dominic

Dined 2 days ago

First class every time we have been. Definitely our go to place. I would thoroughly recommend it.

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