Newcastle
Brunel's

Brunel's

32 Downs Rd, Newcastle, Northern Ireland, BT33 0AG, United Kingdom

Pizza • Cafés • European • Vegetarian


"On a Monday afternoon, my dining companions and I had a special occasion and decided to try out a unique and intriguing vegan menu at the restaurant. We started with the Beetroot starter, which was delicious and very light. The fermented barley starter had a peculiar taste that I had never experienced before, but it was warm and essential. For the main course, I had the stuffed dish, which was artistic, delicious, and very light. The pudding was advertised as peach, blood orange, and ink red, but it turned out to be sorbet on crispy crumbs, which was still very delicious. We also shared a side of Veg, which was recommended to us as part of the tasting menu. However, we found that the tasting menu lacked enough courses and felt that additional dishes like bread, veggies, and potatoes should be offered to prevent hunger. The prices of the additional dishes were not listed on the menu, and we felt that they could be a bit exaggerated, especially given the cost of a glass of wine at £8. Despite these concerns, we appreciated the creativity and effort put into the menu development and the preparation of the dishes. We recommend trying out this restaurant and supporting their venture, but suggest ordering extra dishes and opting for at least three courses if you're not too hungry. We ended up going elsewhere for coffee and a vegan dessert to feel more satisfied. We were impressed by the fact that the dishes were plant-based rather than just vegan and would definitely consider returning in the future."

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6, Newcastle ST5 1PT, United Kingdom

Pizza • Coffee • Ice Cream • International


"I am leaving another review. As sadly I can't get anyone on the phone as the number is dead. To be clear. I ordered at the bar and on the menu it said could you please give your table number. So I said to the waitress as I ordered my drink..we are table 13. She snapped back at me with attitude about how she was the only one in there and couldnt give table service. I replied I wasn't asking for table service. It just said on the menu to say which table we were on. I then waited for my drinks and most definitely said please and thank you. But I was snapped and she was argumentative in her tone. As for the cherry bakewell. We both love that cocktail. But I was served something that was tastless it tasted more like a weak cordial with soda. I didn't expect any kind of show or cocktail experience. I know where I was drinking and what I was drinking. . But I refuse to believe you can make a proper CB cocktail in 20 seconds It was awful. Also if I was so rude!? I would have surely kicked up a fuss. The service from my arrival was snappy the drink was the worst I have been served in a bar in year's. Plus if the staff didn't have attitude they should have still said sorry. Not saying no worries. The experience was.just the worst and although the cherry bakewell cocktails we had were nearly £8 more in the capella lounge at least the staff were friendly and the drink as as it should be. I suppose I shouldn't be shocked that you take the staff side and it's just easier to say I was rude. I was 100 percent snapped at and still said please and thank you. But the service and drink was so shocking I didn't complain. We just left. So that says something about the atmosphere your staff create in your absence and the quality of the drinks. I would suggest you ask the girl who made our drinks to make you one and then go and have one down the road and tell me I am wrong. But ultimately your reply and trying to belittle me by suggesting I might not know what a cherry bakewell might taste like and I was rude is not actually a surprise. It must of course be me and not your staff. But never mind. We always come in for drinks before the cinema and sometimes after. Normally however I am with the children so we don't drink cocktails or your version of. But we won’t anymore and judging by how empty the place was we can't be the only ones enjoying high level of customer service."