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395 Pizzeria - Newcastle
Neville Street, Newcastle upon tyne NE1 1
08-06-2013
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Barn Asia - Newcastle
Waterloo Square, Newcastle upon tyne NE1 4DN
10-02-2009
(updated on 08-06-2013)
It’s a simply STUNNING place, as all the other Barn series have been. Barn at the Biscuit Factory will remain my bench mark restaurant for all others after I went there a few years back. Truely one of the only places I have been where each mouthful elicited an involuntary moan of appreciation! It’s making it sound quite “sexual” but I couldn’t deny the almost orgasmic sensations I experienced.
Barnasia is equally as wonderous. A blend of many excellent asian tastes and flavours, it is a hidden gem in all senses of the word. The interior has some amazing artwork taken from local artists like Derek Hill, and pieces brought back from Vietnam and Korea. Check out the pictures in the ladies! They are all one person apparently.
The bar is well stocked, the cocktails fabulous and the staff friendly. The prices are right for the quality, so that’s a little higher than the average, but worth it.
Mark, who owns and runs Barnasia and is responsible for all the other “Barns” is suitably eccentric. He loves his Jazz and he loves his clientel. He can often be seen dancing in the seating area (which is a mix of intersting pieces of unusual furniture) on a weekend.
Hidden behind Westgate road near to Dance City’s new building, it opens onto a space with trees and sculpture, with lights and banners hanging from the modern facade.
If you are, like me, a taste nut, you will LOVE this place. If there is one place you SHOULD go if in the area it’s here.
I hope it doesn’t get too popular!
2013 – Now no longer called Barn Asia but called Electric East.
speshalkay I went back many times after I posted this original review, and I’m afraid it had gone rather downhill. Like others have said the staff were rude and made the experience bad. The food was ok.
8 June 2013
Hutchinsons - Newcastle
282 Stanhope Street, Newcastle upon tyne NE4 5JU
08-06-2013
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Komal - Newcastle
Stanhope Street, Arthurs Hill, Fenham, Newcastle upon tyne NE4 5JT
22-08-2008
(updated on 08-06-2013)
Wonderful food, bring-your-own for beer etc and a shop next door if you want to get drink when you arrive.
Take the number 39 or 40 from Old Eldon Square and ask for the top of Stanhope Street.
I have been many times in the last 20 years, ever since it was formica tables, shiny floor tiles and plastic plants in the windows. The staff are lovely, the decor comfortable and light and now plenty of space.
I love it! And not just because it’s round the corner from me :-)
Now called Kamal – 2013
The Bridge Inn - Castleford
Altofts Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 5PZ
29-05-2013
Ramada Hotel & Suites - Coventry
The Butts, Earsldon, Coventry, West Midlands CV1 3GG
29-05-2013
K West Spa - West Kensington
Richmond Way, London W14 0AX
29-05-2013
The Waterside Hotel - Didsbury
Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester M20 5WZ
21-05-2013
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La Gondola Restaurant - Kirkcaldy
435 High Street, Kirkcaldy, Scotland KY1 2SG
08-04-2013
La Maschera - Newcastle
Saint Nicholas' Square, Newcastle upon tyne NE1
08-04-2013
Cheap for the buffet so i don't know about the normal menu. I have definitely tasted better, but will have to come back for that.
08-06-2013
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