Meenzer 15741 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 A shout out to Barca Art Cafe on Front Street in Tynemouth, in what was the venerable & indeed terrible Rawalpindi. We went there Sunday evening & were bowled over by the quality of it. Bloody hell, that's a blast from the past. We used to go there after an afternoon perusing second-hand bookshops. I had a fucking thrilling childhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) There's one of them all you can eat meat joints in the Metrocentre now. Big Lukes? Nah man, proper steak, chicken, pork, lamb, rabbit, pigeon...all sorts... http://www.fazenda.co.uk/menu-dining-experience/meats.html Edited February 16, 2012 by Happy Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene_Clark 12 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 A shout out to Barca Art Cafe on Front Street in Tynemouth, in what was the venerable & indeed terrible Rawalpindi. We went there Sunday evening & were bowled over by the quality of it. Bloody hell, that's a blast from the past. We used to go there after an afternoon perusing second-hand bookshops. I had a fucking thrilling childhood. The Gate of India is still there on the opposite side of the road, between the library & the Stuffed Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULSTER MAG 0 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 There's one of them all you can eat meat joints in the Metrocentre now. Big Lukes? Nah man, proper steak, chicken, pork, lamb, rabbit, pigeon...all sorts... http://www.fazenda.c...ence/meats.html Looks the part. Dont fancy travelling to far tho, prefer to stay in the city. Looked up that Blackfriars, would do me but the Mrs is bit of a plain eater. Doesnt seem to be too many places about unless your into Chinese or Italian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 A shout out to Barca Art Cafe on Front Street in Tynemouth, in what was the venerable & indeed terrible Rawalpindi. We went there Sunday evening & were bowled over by the quality of it. Bloody hell, that's a blast from the past. We used to go there after an afternoon perusing second-hand bookshops. I had a fucking thrilling childhood. honestly you felt the urge to post that jeeez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15741 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 A shout out to Barca Art Cafe on Front Street in Tynemouth, in what was the venerable & indeed terrible Rawalpindi. We went there Sunday evening & were bowled over by the quality of it. Bloody hell, that's a blast from the past. We used to go there after an afternoon perusing second-hand bookshops. I had a fucking thrilling childhood. honestly you felt the urge to post that jeeez Everyone's a critic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4856 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Escobars Went there last night and thought it was rubbish. Basically its like been at an ok BBQ and then eating more than you normally would. The meat itself I thought was nowt special and quite fatty / grissly. Overall not worth the £14.95 a head. I wouldnt go back if it was half that price tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46131 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Was that a Groupon deal? I don't think its fair to judge a restaurant on a Groupon deal. Mind, it's their own stupid fault for doing one, but they're generally bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43194 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Escobars Basically its like been at an ok BBQ and then eating more than you normally would. So, because they ran out of shovels, you're criticising them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneFranksDrumkit 0 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) Eating more than CT normally does for £15 sounds like decent value to me like. Anyone been (or being) to that Mexican on Grey Street? The Toon is crying out for a decent Mexican place. Edited June 15, 2012 by AnneFranksDrumkit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4856 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Was that a Groupon deal? I don't think its fair to judge a restaurant on a Groupon deal. Mind, it's their own stupid fault for doing one, but they're generally bad. no, just normal pricing on the door. (metrocentre) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10972 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 no, just normal pricing on the door. (metrocentre) well there's your problem, right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneFranksDrumkit 0 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Get yourself to Big Luke's, CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10972 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Get yourself to Big Luke's, CT. Big Luke after CT's visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneFranksDrumkit 0 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Colloquially known as Big Pukes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46131 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Eating more than CT normally does for 15 sounds like decent value to me like.Anyone been (or being) to that Mexican on Grey Street? The Toon is crying out for a decent Mexican place. Aye it's dead average unfortunately. I've been a few times, and the main courses I've had have been bland. I had the Prawn Bobo and the Extraordinary Xinxim, both of which are brazilian and both of which were nothing special. Saw a group of lasses in there who just got a load of starters to share and that looked like the better option. It's happy hour all day til half 7, which means 2 for 1 on cocktails, some of which were decent. The food isn't bad, but I was expecting it to be dead tasty and it wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Eating more than CT normally does for £15 sounds like decent value to me like. Anyone been (or being) to that Mexican on Grey Street? The Toon is crying out for a decent Mexican place. The wife has been a few times and says it's top notch... Las Igunas isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneFranksDrumkit 0 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Bit of a mixed bag of reviews there. I must admit I thought it looked a bit 'trendy' on the website. It's a shame if it's nowt special as there's only that and places like Chiquito's (which is canny shite). When you can comfortably cook better stuff at home it's not really worth going to. I probably mix better Margeritas as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10972 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Bit of a mixed bag of reviews there. I must admit I thought it looked a bit 'trendy' on the website. It's a shame if it's nowt special as there's only that and places like Chiquito's (which is canny shite). When you can comfortably cook better stuff at home it's not really worth going to. I probably mix better Margeritas as well Las Iguanas is a chain and any time I've been we'd get 4-5 tapas dishes because the mains never really impressed. It's decent if there's a group going, but I'd not go for a date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneFranksDrumkit 0 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Aye, I know it's a chain but I thought it might be alreet for a change. It's not like decent Mexican food (Tex-Mex really I suppose) should be hard to pull off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46131 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 There's a really fit blond waitress in there though. Probably worth one meal in there for her alone. She's a Gemmill 9 (Bravado Dave 4). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneFranksDrumkit 0 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 You've basically got to be young and fit to get a job in these places I think. Not that I mind that like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane 3 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 You no want a chain to refry your beans tbs, fit waitress or not. Is that Turkish, Red Mezze still decent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixxen 0 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Anyone tried Marco Pierre White's new steakhouse in hotel Indigo yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46131 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 It's not in Newcastle, but I had an amazing meal at Wynyard Hall last week. Whitby crab followed by lightly curried seabass followed by coffee souffle. It was immense. Well worth a trip down there. Order off the seasonal menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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