The Marsden Grotto in South Shields is a fabulous spot to eat in, serving up a lot of high quality seafood plates. The Grotto is well hidden from sight being cut into the cliffs and being accessible just by a lift from the upper car park. You may be able to walk here at low…
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Riley’s Fish Shack at Tynemouth
Lunch at Riley’s Fish Shack in Tynemouth down by the beach is a must do foodie excursion if you are in the area. To be honest it is worth the trip all by itself and if you are lucky enough to be here on a sunny day when the beach is quiet you have won…
Pasta at Puccini in Newcastle
Tucked away on Pudding Chare in Newcastle just a few steps away from the hustle and bustle of Bigg Market you will find Puccini a small local Italian joint serving up pasta and more at most reasonable prices. The street outside may look a little worse for wear, something it has in common with the…
Breakfast at the Dreamy Cafe and Resturant in Rotherham
Dreamy Cafe & Resturant in Rotherham was an ‘interesting’ spot to partake of breakfast on our latest trip up to Yorkshire looking for Lions and Lionessess on the Pride of Yorkshire Trail It wasn’t on any of my lists of must eat at spots but it was the first place we found as we stumbled…
Breakfast at Shelleys and Sarah’s in Cambridge Market
Today’s Breakfast was eaten sitting under the canopy alongside Shelley and Sarah’s in Cambridge Market. A local institution this establishment has been around since the fifties fuelling the general public and market dwellers with breakfast fodder According to their website, the current incumbents Shelley and Sarah with Jim have been running the van since 2004…
Snacks at the Station Tavern in Cambridge
The Station Tavern in Cambridge was pretty much the only place near our hotel staying open late enough to get a drink in the evening. Serving drinks until 11pm and food until 9.30pm we stopped off here most nights to grab a bite and a drink SNACK MENU The StationTavern does offer a whole host…
Upstairs at The Cheeseworks in Cheltenham – Excellent Toasties
Upstairs at the Cheeseworks in a fabulous little spot serving up small bites, sandwiches, toasties, and platters all sourced from the super Cheeseworks deli downstairs Now I love a Cheese Toastie or a Grilled Cheese sandwich depending on which side of the pond you hail from and while I confess my favourite combination is one…
Daikoku Ramen Japanese Noodle Bar at Gloucester Docks – Top Ramen Action
Daikoku Ramen Japanese Noodle Bar at Gloucester Docks is a very decent spot for a bit of noodle action. They have two outlet in the area, the other one being over at Stroud and they style themselves as being ‘passionate about serving authentic Japanese ramen made with the freshest ingredients.’ We were in Town doing…
Breakfast at Buttylicious in Southport
Buttylicious in Southport is a great place to grab some breakfast . They offer all the usual suspects ‘bacon, egg, and sausage’ served up as expected in between bread (Barms) and as part of a fry up. They also offer Panini, Sandwiches, Toasties, and Jacket Spuds filled and topped with all the classics, tuna, beans,…
Flipadelphia – Smash Burger action in Blackpool
Hello Blackpool, here we are enjoying all the delights of the seaside, fresh air, a brisk wind, the aroma of fish and chips, and fried onions form the cheap and cheerful burger stalls. We were here in town on the Elmer’s Big Trail being run by Wild in Art hunting down all the Elephant Art…
