There is fabulous authentic Xian style Chinese Food to be found at Grainger Market in Newcastle Henry Lei Xu is treating us all to a taste of it from his stall “Noodle Box and Chinese Hamburger” where noodles are the star of the show On the corner of the row there is plenty of seating…
Category: North East
Great Seafood plates for lunch in the Grotto at South Shields
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…
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 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…
Breakfast Buffet at the Carousel in Blackpool
The Carousel Hotel in Blackpool is located towards the South of the main drag down on the front near to the Harrow Place Tram stop. We were just visiting for a couple of days while we were doing the Elmer’s Big Parade one of the Wild in Art trails We were under no illusions of…
