Newcastle Restaurant Week August 2013

The Fat Spoon loves Newcastle restaurant week more than its own mother. And given the success of previous restaurant weeks it looks like Newcastle city council are making this festival that rivals Christmas a more than annual affair!

Find somewhere you haven't been to or one of the Fat Spoon's highly rated venues this week for excellent food at even better prices:

http://www.getintonewcastle.co.uk/restaurant-week/

Here's some tried and tested Fat Spoon restaurant week favourites:

Blackfriars: Classic meets contemporary

Broad Chare: Requires no introduction (see previous review)

Fat Buddha: Oriental excellence

Las Iguanas: Latin delight

Malmaison: Posh but not poncy

Sabatini: Italian done with well

Tiger tiger: The underdog with a bite

Riley's Fish Shack - Gourmet on the Go!

This elusive wonder can be found at various festivals and fairs across the region. Be it music, food or beer festivities, their freshly prepared sea food delights will compliment any mood. Their line up often includes smoked mackerel wraps, calamari kebabs, chunky fish fisher sandwiches and a Monk fish head-liner. All of which are expertly seasoned and grilled before you. If you're within 100 metres of their stall the scent of these smokey pleasures will draw you like a rampant mouse to cheese. The pricing is a little cheeky, but to be as expected at such street food stalls. Overall verdict...a must for every fish loving festival goer. 73%