David Kelly 1117 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 The restaurant at Aspers is meant to be nice as well but I think you have to be a member. Vujon is the best Indian I've been to. A bit more up market than your usual curry house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Just remembered - Blackfriars at (believe it or not) Blackfriars is really nice. http://www.blackfriarscafebar.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 Excellent stuff lads, really appreciate it. Am looking at Barn Again/Black Door @ The Biscuit Factory La Riviera Francescas Rockafella - what is that Gemmill? Blackfriars Have been to Paradiso before with em but thanks a lot DK - whats this Aspers place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 The Big Mussel next to St James used to be excellent when it was Lango's. I don't know if it's still as good but it's still the same owners. La Toscana next door is really nice too, if a bit old fashioned in terms of decor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) Excellent stuff lads, really appreciate it. Am looking at Barn Again/Black Door @ The Biscuit Factory La Riviera Francescas Rockafella - what is that Gemmill? Blackfriars Have been to Paradiso before with em but thanks a lot DK - whats this Aspers place? It's the Casino at the gate. Isn't Rockafella's the one that is run by some bloke that was one of Gordon Ramsay's shows? It's next door to the Empress or whatever it's called now. Edited November 22, 2006 by David Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36081 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Rockafella - what is that Gemmill? The bloke who won Hell's Kitchen (the Gordon Ramsay thing) opened up a restaurant in town called Rockafella (named after his signature dish). Aspers is the big casino in The Gate. I've not been but it's meant to be pretty swanky - it's on more than one floor I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 Rockafella - what is that Gemmill? The bloke who won Hell's Kitchen (the Gordon Ramsay thing) opened up a restaurant in town called Rockafella (named after his signature dish). Aspers is the big casino in The Gate. I've not been but it's meant to be pretty swanky - it's on more than one floor I think. Passed me by that Gordon Ramsey thing. This Apers place sounds good but isnt the Gate geet shit like..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36081 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Yeah I don't like the Gate. It's like going to the Metro Centre but with bars instead of shops. But from what I've read about Aspers it's supposed to be nice inside, although I've no idea what their restaurant would be like. Try their website. Think it's just www.aspers.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 The Gate is mostly canny shite (I like Beyond mind, or I did last time I was in ages ago) but like Gem says Aspers is meant to be canny swanky. Landmark at the back of of it (facing onto Stowel street is nice too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9313 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I know Est Est Est is a chain thing, but I found the food and service excellent when I was there. La Tasca is also a chain restaurant isn't it? either way there are some excellent restaurants in town. part of me misses Newcastle because I think there is still so much of it I haven't really taken advantage of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I know Est Est Est is a chain thing, but I found the food and service excellent when I was there. La Tasca is also a chain restaurant isn't it? either way there are some excellent restaurants in town. part of me misses Newcastle because I think there is still so much of it I haven't really taken advantage of Tbh Zizi's is a chain and that was spot on when I went too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9313 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 been trying to think of a Good Mexican in Newcastle and am coming up blank.... anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36081 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Not sure there is one. I love Mexican food though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36081 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 And I reckon you could make a fortune opening up a burrito shop in place of one of the kebab ones in the town. Perfect pissed eating and wrapped in foil they would warm your hands in the winter too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Me too. There was a lush one near where me and Claire stayed in Greece recently (Senor Zorba's ) so we had a look when we got back. Seems the only one is Chiquito's - which is shit. A few places do Mexican dishes though. Shame like, could be a gap in the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 And I reckon you could make a fortune opening up a burrito shop in place of one of the kebab ones in the town. Perfect pissed eating and wrapped in foil they would warm your hands in the winter too. Good call. There used to be one in Bradford called Tortilla Tierra, excellent take-away. Someone should francise them or something. And agree with Alex, Chiquito's is garbage. The starters are alright but the main courses are bland overpriced rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) Isn't even a Chiquitos in town any more and the one in the Metro has the slowest most incompontent bunch of bastards serving that I have ever come across. Nearest to that type of fodder is probably Blue Coyote, which is great. Edited November 22, 2006 by geordieshandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36081 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I could live on burritos. And they're not that bad for you either - rice, beans, chicken/steak/pork, guacamole and salsa and the tortilla. Oh and sour cream I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Theres a bar burrito in the centre of Manc which is canny. Better than all this Chiquito shit. It actually does canny falafel an all. I'd like to see more of that tbh. Had it in Barca all the time as a kebab. Excellent pissed up food-soaks it all up nicely and guilt free too as it's veggie as opposed to a dirty donner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I hear Leazes makes a great chilli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 And I reckon you could make a fortune opening up a burrito shop in place of one of the kebab ones in the town. Perfect pissed eating and wrapped in foil they would warm your hands in the winter too. Theres a new Burrita Bar in town according to GRT from NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36081 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I've only had falafel once and it tasted like aftershave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I've only had falafel once and it tasted like aftershave. As did your date no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I like falafel, I gave it some hammer last time I was in the 'Dam. Munchy-tastic tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36081 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 And I reckon you could make a fortune opening up a burrito shop in place of one of the kebab ones in the town. Perfect pissed eating and wrapped in foil they would warm your hands in the winter too. Theres a new Burrita Bar in town according to GRT from NO Where? And who's GRT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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