Restaurant in Gateshead

The transformation of the town into a post-industrial urban centre can be seen in the confident cooking that is the hallmark of contemporary Gateshead restaurants. Take 1964, for example. Here you'll find an inspired collection of modern British dishes, prepared with skill and served with care. A starter of slow-cooked pig's cheeks in an anise jus is typical, while a char-grilled haunch of venison served with red cabbage chestnuts and gnocchi in a red wine jus pairs excellent local produce with continental ingredients.

No doubt about it – there's some great British cooking going on in Gateshead but some restaurants in town look a little further afield for inspirations. The Anatolia Turkish Grill House is a marvel of the meze, while Piazza Latina serves us a slice of the Italian dolce vita. Paprika Restaurant, meanwhile, warms us up with some excellent Bangladeshi dishes and spicy curries to blow away any culinary cobwebs.