Arielle Moore
We went for a lunch sample menu on a Saturday.
The food was perfectly balanced and not one course disappointed. The portions initially may look small, but with the number of courses and the flavours that come through, it is satisfying and scrumptious, and we did not leave hungry, like some people have mentioned. I feel people making those comments don't actually appreciate beautifully crafted and balanced meals. I also chose the additional cheese board, which I expected to be quite small, but it wasn't. There was a very good amount of cheese for the extra cost. I would definitely opt for it again.
We opted for the wine pairing to go with the courses, and they were perfectly matched to either complement or cut through the flavours. The staff member explaining the wine was very professional and knowledgeable.
The atmosphere was great, in the gorgeous wonky listed building. It has been decorated and celebrated well. Love the exposed brick and the large fireplace. The staff were knowledgeable, kind, and very attentive. We will definitely be going back for an evening meal.
Michael Joyce
Had the tasting menu with my wife with the wine pairing. The food was unbelievable as we'd expected it would be. However, the staff were just as impressive. Loved it. If you're getting the wine pairing, don't go for 4 pints before hand then get a cocktail when you arrive. Rumour has it, that would make so absolutely mortal by the 3rd course.
North Eastern
Was absolutely excellent. Had the tasting menu. The food is exceptional and the quality of this food will be hard to beat. The taste and textures combine give such an experience.
Service was outstanding and informative. The best in any restaurant I’ve ever eaten in. The attention to detail is leagues apart from anywhere else.
An all round great experience and can easily see why they have the Michelin Star.
10/10
Laura Berry
Such a special place, utterly stunning food and fantastic service. You are made to feel very welcome and cared for. It's exquisitely decorated, the rest rooms even have a spa like quality with oil burners emitting gorgeous essential oil fragrances.
The tasting menu was beautiful balanced and bursting with flavour. I would 100% recommended a visit for a special occasion. Will definitely be returning and trying their sister restaurant Solstice. Thank you House of Tides for an incredibly special evening.
Simina Tamasan
First time being in a Michelin ⭐ restaurant and really enjoyed the service and the food. The service was 10/10 and I mostly appreciated that the menu was fish oriented which you would expect.
Nothing compares with the quality, the thought and the effort they put into the dishes.
Tony Beckwith
Enjoyed a wonderful meal in here on Saturday. Worth every penny. The food and service was exceptional. Highly recommend to anyone wanting an informal but very special night out.
Andy McAlpine
We visited on a Friday night for our wedding anniversary. We were made very welcome and I can't speak highly enough of the service we received. It was attentive and informative without being intrusive and as spectacular as the food was ( and it really was!!) the service was out of this world. The staff even went as far as writing us a card for our anniversary, which unfortunately I forgot to pick up off the table at the end of the night :( we had the 7 course tasting menu which was out of this world. Go for the food, stay for the service. Shout out to Sophie. Thanks for having us.
Adam Connor
Food and service second to none. Travelled mainly to try this place and well worth the drive. The tasting menu was well thought out and decently priced compared to other Michelin stars we have tried. Laid back atmosphere and not pretentious. Would definitely recommend
George C
Two of us enjoyed the tasting menu last week. the procession of dishes was tremendous: some really curious and interesting combination of flavours. Clearly, a competent kitchen with great direction.
The serving staff were excellent: pleasant and engaging, professional and well trained. They clearly took pride in their work and in keeping the customers happy. My particular thanks to them
Gabe Fender
Absolutely AMAZING! The Scallops and venison were our favourites, really lovely service and excellent wine pairings. What a fantastic dining experience!
Geoff Barrett
Fantastic experience, food was incredibly tasty and very arty. Service provided was excellent. Setting was lovely.
Booking is straight forward and hassle free.
Gluten free varient of the menu is also available which was fantastic.
Not suitable if you don't like seafood as a few of the dishes are fish/shellfish. Also if you're expecting large portions you'll be disappointed.
Andrew Hudson
This was our first visit to House of Tides. As we're not accustomed to such upmarket restaurants, despite our excitement we were little apprehensive that we would feel slightly out of place.
We needn't have worried. Our server was incredibly polite and friendly. She immediately put us at ease before showing us to our table in the bar area.
Here we were given the menu for the evening and had time to deliberate over which drinks to choose from the superb selection. My choice was a delicious Belgian sour beer while my partner chose a Berry cocktail whose smell conjured childhood memories of picking blackberries from hedgerows down country lanes.
Shortly after, our server provided some solid advice on our wine selection before the first course of the evening, Tomato and Cumin Gougere, was delivered.
Following our first course we were shown to our table in the dining room for the rest of the evenings delights. While I would love to give detailed descriptions of what followed, my vocabulary simply will not do it justice. Having said that, I would like to give a shout out to the Dashi Meringue, cucumber and dill. This little mouthful of flavour was my favourite of the night. If perfection could be sold in food form, for me, this is it.
Aside from the food, it is certainly worth noting in that the service is second to none. Our server was attentive and polite. We nearly noticed any servers at all unless they were delivering food or wine. On the subject of food and wine service, we couldn't help but notice the synchronisation of service on some of the larger tables. This attention to detail is what sets restaurants like this apart from others. Amazing.
All in all, easily the best all round restaurant experience of my life. I couldn't recommend more highly.
Oliver Weisflog
Imaginative tasting menu. Good service. Could have let us know what wine and aperitifs were out of stock before we chose them
Garry Clayton
A quality restaurant with attentive and knowledgeable staff.
It's a special kinda treat for yourself or family members.
It ain't cheap, but quality never comes on a shoestring budget.
There's a relaxing atmosphere with an extensive wine selection to purchase, or you can pair the wines with your sampling menu at additional cost.
I have to say, this is a classy addition to Newcastle's restaurant circuit.
James Tunley
Amazing food, innovative beautifully presented and most importantly delicious to eat. The paring offers unique wines that compliment the food, and Matt explains the wines in a fun and easy to understand manner. All the staff were top notch. We were on our honeymoon, definitely recommend for any special occasion
Steven Watson
Great setting, warm environment, very attentive staff. Fantastic food, well done everyone.
Suzi Hutton
I'm sad I can't give more stars all round. The fabulous young, super professional and knowledgeable staff were an absolute delight, they happily and patiently explained all the dishes perfectly.
The young Sommelier was a joy, I loved hearing about the food/wine pairings as much as experiencing them. The pairing with the Whitby Crab dish was phenomenal! (Sadly I can't remember any of the wines).
The food was stupendous, especially the Lindesfarne Oyster with fermented asparagus....I could live on this for the rest of my life!! I'm singling out this dish and I don't know why as each plate was an intriguing, inventive and astonishing flavour explosion.
I wish I'd had the cheese board: the 2 x desserts on the tasting menu were too sweet for me, my husband lucked out however 😆
The atmosphere was elegantly casual and I think this works so well in this beautiful building...one of the ceilings (white panelled plaster encrusted decor) dates back to the mid to late 1500's (I think I overheard?). The windows in the rear upstairs lounge area were gorgeous and oozing history,
Our visit was a treat for our anniversary and I'd happily return and recommend it to anyone and everyone.
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