(01 Oct 2015, 3:15 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Aye, was quite expensive. I dont seem to have got into the members club to get a free shake on my birthday..!

It'll be good if theyre opening one in Newcastle, means that we dont have to fork out extra fares to the MetroCentre.

Yeah it'll be for a while yet I think, saw the photos of it in Eldon Square where the new dining quarter will be.

(01 Oct 2015, 3:15 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Aye, was quite expensive. I dont seem to have got into the members club to get a free shake on my birthday..!

It'll be good if theyre opening one in Newcastle, means that we dont have to fork out extra fares to the MetroCentre.

The husband got his free shake voucher for his birthday, today (it's the one that's the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything). Said he'll have to make a special trip to use that and his £5 IKEA voucher, which he also received for his birthday!

I am usually a fan of Eds Diner and find the food quite nice but when I walking past on Friday there was a horrible oily smell that absolutely stank and made me feel sick; won't be back there for a while...

(01 Oct 2015, 7:20 pm)Jackamcardle wrote I am usually a fan of Eds Diner and find the food quite nice but when I walking past on Friday there was a horrible oily smell that absolutely stank and made me feel sick; won't be back there for a while...

Never been
You just out me off :s

There are a lot of better places than there in the Metrocentre to be fair, Handmade Burger Co. is my favourite, and Nandos is great.

Meanwhile when I go shopping at the Metrocentre tomorrow I'll be getting myself a Greggs Pasty although I'll be having chippy for tea.

Some healthy choices there then

(01 Oct 2015, 7:30 pm)Tom wrote There are a lot of better places than there in the Metrocentre to be fair, Handmade Burger Co. is my favourite, and Nandos is great.

Nandos is just fab but I've heard that people say that the Handmade Burger Co. is overpriced.

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(01 Oct 2015, 7:44 pm)Jimmi wrote Meanwhile when I go shopping at the Metrocentre tomorrow I'll be getting myself a Greggs Pasty although I'll be having chippy for tea.

Some healthy choices there then

I usually just have one day per week where I spend so much money on junk - usually Saturday.

(01 Oct 2015, 7:59 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Nandos is just fab but I've heard that people say that the Handmade Burger Co. is overpriced.

It is expensive but well worth it. To be fair you could say Nandos was overpriced as well, as it's pretty expensive. 

Frankie and Bennys is the most expensive one.

Yes but there just comes a point where they are all overpriced

Handmade Burger Co is ok with 02 deal!

(01 Oct 2015, 8:08 pm)Tom wrote It is expensive but well worth it. To be fair you could say Nandos was overpriced as well, as it's pretty expensive. 

Frankie and Bennys is the most expensive one.

F&B is better value if you go for the lunch menu. I can't say I'm overly keen on the food. I end up having fries because the salad is awful and then I feel pretty bloated. It's one of the few places where both boys can find something to eat, though.

Though I'll happily wolf down a burger and fries at the Northside Diner on the top floor of Fenwick!

(01 Oct 2015, 8:42 pm)BusLoverMum wrote F&B is better value if you go for the lunch menu. I can't say I'm overly keen on the food. I end up having fries because the salad is awful and then I feel pretty bloated. It's one of the few places where both boys can find something to eat, though.

Though I'll happily wolf down a burger and fries at the Northside Diner on the top floor of Fenwick!

Never tried there might go one time if I'm in town if it's good!

(01 Oct 2015, 8:45 pm)Tom wrote Never tried there might go one time if I'm in town if it's good!

It's definitely worth trying out. The service is excellent, too - puts the hour that F&B can sometimes take to bring your food to shame. For less burgery stuff, Cafe 21 is really good - I had a delicious minute steak in there, back in the summer. It's non fussy food like steak, home made fish fiingers, omelette, prawn cocktail, bacon sarnies etc but really good quality.

A new diner type place has opened in Seaham, down on the dock/marina.

I think it is the last unit to have been taken and is called 'Bulan' (something like that) and is ran by a local couple, who seem genuinely keen/interested in their customers.
The food is cooked fresh and is really nice. Reasonably priced too.

I was there fairly recently and would recommend it over any of the chain places, mentioned above.

(02 Oct 2015, 8:31 am)Andreos1 wrote A new diner type place has opened in Seaham, down on the dock/marina.

I think it is the last unit to have been taken and is called 'Bulan' (something like that) and is ran by a local couple, who seem genuinely keen/interested in their customers.
The food is cooked fresh and is really nice. Reasonably priced too.

I was there fairly recently and would recommend it over any of the chain places, mentioned above.

Seaham is a nice place to go these days, the sea front has changed dramatically in the last decade and the dock/marina is nice as well

That statue of Tommy really done it the world of good

Wetherspoons in Seaham is nice, The Crows Nest do good meals as well I am told.

The Barnes in Sunderland do a beautiful Carvery and a lovely eat all you want breakfast, The Oak Tree Farm at Doxford Park is lovely as well

Murton will be decent in time, we have Dalton Park Phase II well under way, we will have a new pub which I believe will do meals with Frankie and Bennys(supposedly) and KFC being added as well...The Dalton Park Park do meals, and if you like a Pork/Beef Dip, then Phillip Youngs Butchers are lovely

(02 Oct 2015, 9:05 am)MrFozz wrote Seaham is a nice place to go these days, the sea front has changed dramatically in the last decade and the dock/marina is nice as well

That statue of Tommy really done it the world of good

Wetherspoons in Seaham is nice, The Crows Nest do good meals as well I am told.

The Barnes in Sunderland do a beautiful Carvery and a lovely eat all you want breakfast, The Oak Tree Farm at Doxford Park is lovely as well

Murton will be decent in time, we have Dalton Park Phase II well under way, we will have a new pub which I believe will do meals with Frankie and Bennys(supposedly) and KFC being added as well...The Dalton Park Park do meals, and if you like a Pork/Beef Dip, then Phillip Youngs Butchers are lovely

Is The Barnes still a Toby?
Haven't ate in there, but had a drink there.
Not really a chain pub/restaurant fan, but the Toby's are canny for what you pay.
I was in one in York once, and saw the male half of a young couple have nowt but a plate full of Yorkshire Puddings. Obviously one of those 'fussy eaters'.

Haven't been to that butchers in Murton for years. Keep meaning to call in whenever I pass. Never have done unfortunately.

(02 Oct 2015, 10:01 am)Andreos1 wrote Is The Barnes still a Toby?
Haven't ate in there, but had a drink there.
Not really a chain pub/restaurant fan, but the Toby's are canny for what you pay.
I was in one in York once, and saw the male half of a young couple have nowt but a plate full of Yorkshire Puddings. Obviously one of those 'fussy eaters'.

Haven't been to that butchers in Murton for years. Keep meaning to call in whenever I pass. Never have done unfortunately.

I think it is, i've never being to Toby's before even though its like 10 minutes away for me haha.

Greggs is overpriced slop. The bacon and cheese wraps were nice, but they must have changed the recipe. And the rocky roads that came straight from behind the glass were replaced with horrible packaged rubbish.

Two bakeries merged in Ashington the other month, Bakers Pantry, one on the main street, on at Poundstrechers at the bus station and one on Milburn Road. Really nice sausage rolls, ham buns, 99p hot drinks etc.

(02 Oct 2015, 10:20 am)GX03 SVC wrote Greggs is overpriced slop. The bacon and cheese wraps were nice, but they must have changed the recipe. And the rocky roads that came straight from behind the glass were replaced with horrible packaged rubbish.

Two bakeries merged in Ashington the other month, Bakers Pantry, one on the main street, on at Poundstrechers at the bus station and one on Milburn Road. Really nice sausage rolls, ham buns, 99p hot drinks etc.

My favourite bakers is Taylor's but annoyingly they only have shops at Darlington, Ferryhill, Framwellgate Moor and Richmond so since I finished college last year I don't get to go there very often these days, although it was the place of choice when I was at college and I would often get a corned beef pasty which as well as being thicker as Greggs' it is also only 78p instead of £1.10 and my other usual was a hot dog.

(02 Oct 2015, 10:01 am)Andreos1 wrote Is The Barnes still a Toby?
Haven't ate in there, but had a drink there.
Not really a chain pub/restaurant fan, but the Toby's are canny for what you pay.
I was in one in York once, and saw the male half of a young couple have nowt but a plate full of Yorkshire Puddings. Obviously one of those 'fussy eaters'.

Haven't been to that butchers in Murton for years. Keep meaning to call in whenever I pass. Never have done unfortunately.

Theres 2 butchers in Murton, Dave Pounders next to the Colliery Inn(now The Great Wall Chinese), his dips are manky these days, but Phil Young does the best Dips, he is next door to the Bookies on The Terrace opposite the Co-Op

(02 Oct 2015, 10:06 am)Michael wrote I think it is, i've never being to Toby's before even though its like 10 minutes away for me haha.

Get yourself down.
You can treat the folks with your student money!

(02 Oct 2015, 11:17 am)Andreos1 wrote Get yourself down.
You can treat the folks with your student money!

I will sometime!

(02 Oct 2015, 10:30 am)Jimmi wrote My favourite bakers is Taylor's but annoyingly they only have shops at Darlington, Ferryhill, Framwellgate Moor and Richmond so since I finished college last year I don't get to go there very often these days, although it was the place of choice when I was at college and I would often get a corned beef pasty which as well as being thicker as Greggs' it is also only 78p instead of £1.10 and my other usual was a hot dog.

We don't even have a baker's any more. If you're talking about the same Taylor's that has a factory in Shotton, they sell stuff through our local shops, though. Don't rate the pastry products at all (tried a piece of quiche and it was bogging) but their bread rolls are lovely.

(02 Oct 2015, 10:45 am)MrFozz wrote Theres 2 butchers in Murton, Dave Pounders next to the Colliery Inn(now The Great Wall Chinese), his dips are manky these days, but Phil Young does the best Dips, he is next door to the Bookies on The Terrace opposite the Co-Op

I was thinking of the one at the bottom. It is on the left hand side, as you head towards Dalton Park from Hetton.

(01 Oct 2015, 8:08 pm)Tom wrote It is expensive but well worth it. To be fair you could say Nandos was overpriced as well, as it's pretty expensive. 

Frankie and Bennys is the most expensive one.

Frankie and Benny's is my favourite

(02 Oct 2015, 3:05 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Frankie and Benny's is my favourite

not 100% sure, I think Dalton Park is supposed to be getting a Frankie and Bennys

(02 Oct 2015, 3:54 pm)MrFozz wrote not 100% sure, I think Dalton Park is supposed to be getting a Frankie and Bennys

nearest one to me is Boldon lovely grub mmmmm yummy mmm food

(07 Oct 2015, 8:13 pm)Diamond One wrote nearest one to me is Boldon lovely grub mmmmm yummy mmm food

My favourite is Loch Fyne on Gosforth High Street, where I can get lobster

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/...Chron-main
The Chronicle seem to love these type of things.
Posted the takeaway version a while back and now they have done a food one.

I have been to two of the pubs (years ago) and there are two on the list that I wanted to go to (White Lead at Hebburn and The Ship on Stepney Bank) - but will avoid like the plague!

Has anyone been un-fortunate enough to eat at any of these establishments recently?

(05 Dec 2015, 9:36 pm)Andreos1 wrote http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/...Chron-main
The Chronicle seem to love these type of things.
Posted the takeaway version a while back and now they have done a food one.

I have been to two of the pubs (years ago) and there are two on the list that I wanted to go to (White Lead at Hebburn and The Ship on Stepney Bank) - but will avoid like the plague!

Has anyone been un-fortunate enough to eat at any of these establishments recently?

I used to go for a pint or 3 in the Ship Inn, most Fridays, after work. Great spit and sawdust pub, but didn't serve food back then, so never ate more than a packet or 3 of Kettlechips. Was just before the Cluny opened, when I last went.