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A beloved local institution serving authentic Pakistani and Indian cuisine in generous buffet style. Aneesa's has built its reputation on home-style cooking that feels like being invited to a family feast - aromatic curries, tender tandoor meats, and fresh naan bread that keeps diners coming back for more. The welcoming atmosphere and excellent value make it a neighborhood favorite where the focus is purely on good food, good value, and that warm hospitality that makes everyone feel at home.

Part wine bar, part restaurant with a big-hearted "everybody welcome" attitude. Inspired by neighborhood bars found in France and Italy, offering interesting wines, charcuterie, and crowd-pleasing dishes full of punchy flavors. It's an after-work drinks spot and supper-with-friends place where "an hour spins into several without anyone noticing." Open evenings Tuesday to Friday, all day Saturday, and closes late.

A proper pub that shouldn't exist anymore, but thankfully does. This Michelin Bib Gourmand winner (every year since 2011!) perfectly captures everything we've lost and found again - well-kept ales, honest food, genuine warmth, and that increasingly rare feeling of being somewhere that actually cares. Born from a partnership between Terry Laybourne's 21 Hospitality and Live Theatre, it's where outstanding gastropub food meets authentic pub atmosphere, creating something both timeless and special.

Prepare for a carnivorous adventure at this authentic Brazilian churrascaria overlooking Newcastle's Quayside. Rio brings the traditional gaucho experience to the North East, where passadores (meat carvers) roam the dining room with sword-like skewers, carving endless cuts of perfectly grilled meats directly onto your plate. With an impressive salad bar to balance the protein feast and that distinctly Brazilian warmth of service, it's an all-you-can-eat experience that transforms dinner into an event.