Harden's survey result
Summary
“A great escape in the centre of Newcastle”, the “excellent” dining room in this Arts & Crafts boutique hotel serves “reliably decent food in a very nice setting”. Coffee and tea are served in the “beautiful lounges or garden” – and it’s all “reasonable value”.
Summary
An “excellent Sunday lunch in the garden room” followed – after a decent pause – by “top scones and cakes” for afternoon tea are the kinds of occasion at which this boutique hotel, overlooking Jesmond Dene, excels. For a full meal in the ‘Fern’ dining room – which serves an à la carte menu – feedback remains more limited and somewhat mixed.
Summary
A former stomping ground of overachieving North East chef Terry Laybourne – this “smart” boutique hotel overlooking Jesmond Dene certainly provides a “lovely setting for a special occasion” – most particularly afternoon tea. As of 2018, Danny Parker (ex-of starred Newcastle venue House of Tides) took over chef duties from longtime former incumbent Michael Penaluna, but feedback on more serious fare is still very mixed (eg “food OK, but not value for money”).
Summary
A former stomping ground of overachieving North East chef Terry Laybourne – this “smart” boutique hotel overlooking Jesmond Dene certainly provides a “lovely setting for a special occasion” – most particularly afternoon tea. As of 2018, Danny Parker (ex-of starred Newcastle venue House of Tides) took over chef duties from longtime former incumbent Michael Penaluna, but feedback on more serious fare is still very mixed (eg “food OK, but not value for money”).
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Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £22.00 | £28.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
|---|---|---|---|
| £16.00 | £31.00 | £9.00 | £7.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.50 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £3.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Jesmond Dene Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2EY
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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