Why has it taken me so long to eat here?? This place is amazing!!!!! Arguably not the best option…read moreif you are a vegetarian but the name and countless chickens in the window give that away. It has a great vibe as you walk in with modern yet old style industrial lighting and open plan dining. The staff are all super friendly and explained how it works....chicken,sides and more importantly which sauces you want to try. There are a couple called 'nuclear' and 'evil' that I would be tempted to try when I'm feeling brave! Generous portion sizes and reasonable prices too! I couldn't fault this place....give it a try!

This restaurant has been open for about three months now and it is absolutely amazing. The menu in…read morethe restaurant is what I wish places would be like. Its very short you have the option of a quarter, half or full chicken. The big decision is what go for. the waitress helped us a lot by telling us that we could order more if we ran out during our meal. We ordered a number of different shots to try and get a variation of hotness. And were some of them hot! The sides pretty tasty too we ordered one of each to eat between four of us and it was quite sufficient. Overall an excellent lunchtime out. The staff were very attentive chatty and knowledgeable about the products.

Nice impression noon entry. Nice ambiance. Food was satisfactory. Service was very poor.read more

I do think that I have to retract my "I hate Italian food" statement- but ordinarily, I do, but I…read morehave rubbish Italian food- but here certainly wasn't rubbish. Came here as part of the Birthday celebrations for one of my favourites. Lovely setting, love the hanging lights, and much better than the upwards ones made from the same fronds- they just don't hang that way guys!! Our waiter was lovely, and understanding that I had to run early (no pudding for me, boo hoo!). I think we pretty much all went for lunch menu, which was good value. On our table was chicken wings, garlic bread, four cheese aranchini, calamari fritti, tempura king prawns, and the bruschetta. The bruschetta was enormous and herby, the chicken wings sticky, and plenty of them. One starter, the garlic bread, came slightly later than everyone else's, so a glass of prosecco was slid onto the table in way of apology- no excuses, just fizz! Mine was the aranchini, perfectly cooked, and tasty. For main I had the crispy duck- which despite the lack of green veg (I just love vegetables...) was lovely, and to be honest, even though some sticky roast carrots wouldn't have gone amiss taste wise, it would have mucked up the lovely presentation, and the skin was perfect. Plenty of big table for sharing with friends, I would happily go again, and be more leisurely with my eating!

DELICIOUS! This…read moreplace is stunning! Awesome BBQ food! Very good deal! Firstly, it's hard to get a table. My suggestion is just go there wait the 15-45 minutes It may take for a table. Ask to have a beer from the great selection! While you wait enjoy the small of BBQ ... Let it soak into your clothing. Have a browse around of all the cool decor and great beards that come in! Once you get your table you to be apart of something special. The food is delicious. It's about £4.50 a beer and £10 for the board of meat. £10 two meats and two sides. Trust me it will fill most people. Deliciously smoked. Great hot sauce also! YEEEHAWW!

This place was terrible. The only good thing about it which would warrant me giving it a 2 star…read morerating is that the waitresses and waiters were very friendly and pleasant. Firstly, they had run out of stuff on the menu at 7:30pm on a Tuesday night. Secondly, when the mains came, they arrived without the slaw that was promised with them and also without the sauce and my sweet potato fries. My dinner companion asked for chilli fries with the chilli on the side, however when it came it was all over the fries and also cold. When we told the waitress, she did come and give us the slaw and sweet potato fries and was very apologetic. However for the money we paid - not good, not good at all.

Bierrex opened on the old Popolo site at the end of last year and underwent a huge refurbishment to…read morecreate a craft beer bar and smokehouse. The new decor in my opinion lacks an interjection of colour and character that I would have hoped for but it's simplicity may appeal to others. Sampled the food here on a couple of occasions and it was nice but nothing to shout home about. It is also quite quiet during the week and can sometimes lack in atmosphere. That said....the staff are all very friendly and helpful so cannot find fault there. They also have a fantastic selection of beers on offer so a good destination for any craft beer fans out there. Absolutely LOVE the 'poison cabinet' room downstairs that has a prohibition style feel to it, open on weekend nights only. These sort of rooms appear to be all the rage in Newcastle at the mo! You have to head downstairs as though you are heading to the toilet (strange I know) and it is hidden behind a black door! Definitely worth a visit!

I've eaten at Bierrex two or three times now, including at their launch party, and I think our…read moreoverall opinion is that it's really a better place to drink! They have a great, sunny bar area with a huge chalkboard menu of interesting beer options. I've been here for drinking events, and the atmosphere is great. They also have a tiny, hidden back patio with heat lamps, and some kind of secret downstairs bar too. I don't know why it isn't busier when we go - people are really missing a trick if they're skipping this place for drinks. Last time we came, we got two BBQ combo plates. You cannot argue that this is an amazing deal - two meat and two sides for £10! Between us and our two plates, we got brisket, St Louis ribs, chicken wings, and pulled pork, as well as mac 'n' cheese, collard greens, super slaw (which has lots of healthy things in it, yogurt instead of mayo, beetroot, etc), and sweet potato fries. Our overall impression was - better than Hop N Cleaver, and MUCH cheaper, but still leaving something to be desired for an American and her BBQ-loving Brit. I'd argue the sides are the best bit - love the mac 'n' cheese, it's got four cheeses in and smoky bacon bits and you can really taste complex, interesting flavours. It isn't just noodles and cheddar. Makes a massive difference. The collard greens are excellent but always too salty - we keep forgetting to ask if they can turn that down a notch, they'd be perfect otherwise. I like the nice healthy slaw, much more creative than the usual. The meats were less impressive, sadly - they were fine, but a little dry, a little plain. Chicken wings a massive improvement on Hop 'n' Cleaver though. It just isn't as good as it should be. Service can be touch and go - a bit inattentive at times. We spilled a glass of wine almost immediately after it was brought, and while they cleaned it up and offered me another glass, they totally forgot to bring it. It wasn't even that busy in there, people walked by my table loads of times without remembering. So there's some room to improve on that front. Come here to drink though, and you've definitely got the right idea. They get an extra star for being a great bar. Wish the food was just a bit better! I still think it's the best BBQ in Newcastle, mainly for the sides, but I've tried all the competition and haven't really been wowed by any.

When I went to sfc I loved the food but had to argue for the drink because they wouldn't let me…read morehave it because of the different time. Ik this may sound like a Karen but the person who ordered for me would off kicked off not getting me drink.

DO NOT BUY FOOD FROM THESE THIEVES!!!!! Ordered meals for three people at the B&B we're staying at,…read moredelivery driver comes with food but has no change, takes our money and promises to come back with the change - two hours later and two phone calls and we've still not got our change. THIEVES!

my egg was green and they left tomatoes on my friends burger when they said no tomatoes.read more

Following the recent refurb of what used to be the wacky warehouse (we're going back here...) meant…read moreit was only a matter of time we stumbled past this on route home. Following some drinks in our local we decided we should grab some light bites before heading home. There was 12 of us arriving pretty late and after ordering one the longest bar bills we eventually were sorted and a long table was put together for us. The staff were pretty good considering it was late on a Saturday evening and they eventually joined in our good humour. We were a mixture of cultures from America, Australia and Newcastle... we must have been the highlight of their night as it was pretty quiet at 9pm! We all ordered some appetisers - nachos, chicken wings, potato skins... alongside numerous beers, wine and vodkas. The BBQ chicken wings were of course, messy but cooked to perfection with the meat just falling off the bone! The nachos did arrive without the pulled pork however no one noticed as we all tucked in. Our bizarre selection meant we asked for a dessert to arrive with the mains but it must have also got lost en-route with the pork... Having said that it's obviously not the best place in town but great for a quick bite and a swift drink... we all throughly enjoyed our night think it was a case of our rowdy company being more important than the venues...

This place is abysmal for delivery. Instead of giving man potato wedges they gave onion rings ( one…read moreof them also had a hair on it so that fully grossed me out). They also gave me 2 chicken wings instead of 3 (I fully felt violated as chicken wings are my fave part of a meal). To make matters worse, my chicken inside the burger was wet and cold. I couldn't even finish the meal it was that appalling. NEVER GET FOOD FROM THIS PLACE YOU WILL REGRET IT.

This is a excellent fast food restaurant which (I understand)has got a lot of branches across the…read moreUK. Chicken Cottage offers a lot of seats inside for customers to eat. The place in nice and clean and certainly worth a visit. The main deals they have here are with their chickens. If you get a chicken bucket from here you can get some fries as well on top and also get a free drink as well. This is often given away - but ask. The drink selection available from here is Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and Fanta. Their average price depends on the amount of chicken you want from here, but seems very reasonable. They make the chicken here really crispy and it does taste nice as well, If you want some good fried chicken this is the place to go to. 3/5

I usually try to avoid this place, not because of the food, but because its usually ram packed full…read moreof people. On the occasions that I do go in, the service is usually ok, sometimes the usual fast food charm, but most of the time your order is prepared fairly quickly. The only problem is that sometimes it takes a while to get to order your food because they often only have one person operating the tills, even if there is a queue out the door. The food is usual KFC standard, sometimes good, but if you catch them on an off day then don't expect much. Quite often they run out of certain things, and it makes waiting for that amount of time seem pointless.

This KFC is perfectly located on Linthorpe Road, with easy access to Teesside University to the…read moreleft, and Middlesbrough town centre to the right. It also is opposite a Blockbuster video rental, therefore makes the perfect night in with a DVD and a Bargain Bucket. The food is always served fast and taste's delicious. The only thing that puts me off this KFC is that the staff are hidden behind bulletproof like glass for their own protection one can only presume. This KFC does NOT serve breakfasts. It should do, as it's in the perfect walking distant from most student accom.

This is my go to restaurant for taking friends who are visiting from out of town…read more The food is wonderful! Large portions and very tasty. Be careful not to over order, as everything on the menu looks good! The service here is exceptional. From the greeting you receive when you arrive to the wondeeful service during the meal, you are made to smile. I regularly host business guests here as the staff are very mindful to give you time to chat and not to interrupt conversations. The pricing is also very reasonable. Expect £40-£50 for 2 people for starters, a main and a bottle of wine. Highly recommended!

Walked past this place numerous times, tonight decided to give it a go and so glad I did, dark yet…read morewelcoming atmosphere, cosy covers it, beautiful decor with lively touches of the lantern lights. But enough about the fabric of the place, the food was tasty, the mixed grill was a substantial serving but so good I finished every bit of it, very reasonable prices as well.