Food and Drink
Friday Evening Meal
As is tradition with METh, there is an optional Friday evening meal before the conference. Our reservation is for Friday 5 April 2024, at 7pm, at Bealim House: https://www.bealimhouse.co.uk/; On the premises of Newcastle Gin distillery, good cocktails, 'Thali Tray' Indian Street Food; There is a group set menu for around £18 (not including drinks or extras. A thali tray is a choice of curries with rice and a naan bread, etc., served on a tray. Attendees will be expected to pay for their own food on the night, this is not included in the registration charge.
Conference Food and Drink
The METh2024 conference provides refreshments at breaks, a buffet lunch, and some closing drinks. The dietary preferences you record when you register will be taken into consideration as best as they can by our limited institutional caterers.
Outside of the conference you’ll find below some recommended restaurants and pubs for evening meals or drinks. Some general information is available at:
- https://newcastlegateshead.com/business-directory/food-and-drink
- https://www.pubsnewcastle.co.uk/
- https://newcastlegateshead.com/blog/top-13-pubs-in-newcastlegateshead
Restaurants
- Banyan Bar and Kitchen, 3 Monument Mall, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7AL, [Gastropub], https://www.banyanbar.co.uk/
- Bealim House, 17-25 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4SG, [Gin Distillery and Gastropub], https://www.bealimhouse.co.uk/
- Blackfriars, Friars St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4XN. [Modern British in Medieval setting], http://www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk/
- Cafe Andaluz, 87-89 Grey St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6EG, [Tapas], http://www.cafeandaluz.com/
- Dabbawal, 69-75 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6BX, [Indian] https://dabbawal.com/menus-high-bridge/
- Dojo Restaurant, 26 Stowell St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4XQ, [Japanese], https://www.facebook.com/dojonewcastle/about
- El Coto, 21 Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PF, [Tapas] http://elcoto.co.uk/menus/
- Fat Hippo, 2-6 Shakespeare St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6AQ, [Burgers] https://fathippo.co.uk/locations/newcastle/
- Happiness Hot Pot, 41 Stowell St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4YB, [Chinese Hot Pot], https://www.instagram.com/happiness_hotpot/
- Las Iguanas, 62-74 Grey St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6AF, [Latin American], https://www.iguanas.co.uk/restaurants/newcastle/
- Lola Jeans, 1-3 Market St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6JE, [Burgers and more] https://www.lolajeans.co.uk/newcastle
- Pitcher & Piano, 108 The Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DX, [Gastropub], https://www.pitcherandpiano.com/bars/newcastle
- Pizza Punks, 34-40, Grey St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6AE, [Pizza], https://pizzapunks.co.uk/
- Pleased To Meet You, 41-45 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1EW, [Gastropub], http://www.ptmy-newcastle.co.uk/
- Red Diner, 38-42 Stowell St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4XQ, [Chinese], http://reddiner.co.uk/
- Red Mezze, 34-36 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PG, [Turkish and Mediterranean], http://www.redmezze.co.uk
- St Sushi, 89-93 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AE, [Japanese], http://www.st-sushi.com
- The Botanist Bar and Restaurant, Monument Mall, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7AL, [Gastropub], http://thebotanist.uk.com/locations/newcastle
- The Broad Chare, 25 Broad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DQ, [Gastropub], https://thebroadchare.co.uk
- The Muddler, 69 Grey St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6EF, [Pan-Asian], http://themuddlernewcastle.co.uk/
- Turtle Bay, The Gate, 117 Newgate St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5RZ, [Caribbean] https://turtlebay.co.uk/restaurants/newcastle
- Uno's Trattoria, 18 Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3AF, [Italian restaurant], http://unosrestaurant.co.uk/
- Zizzi, 42 Grey St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6AE, [Italian], https://www.zizzi.co.uk/italian/restaurants/newcastle
Further Afield:
- Hinnies Restaurant, 10 E Parade, Whitley Bay NE26 1AP, [Geordie comfort food], http://www.hinnies.co.uk/
- Riley’s Fish Shack, King Edward's Bay, Tynemouth NE30 4BY, [Renowned local fish restaurant on the beach in Tynemouth], https://rileysfishshack.com/
Drinks
- City Tavern, 10 Northumberland Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8JF, http://www.citytavern.co.uk/
- Lady Grey’s, 20 Shakespeare St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6AQ, https://newcastlegateshead.com/business-directory/food-and-drink/lady-greys
- Mean-Eyed Cat, 1 St Thomas' St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LE, http://www.meaneyedcat.co.uk/
- The Bridge Tavern, 7 Akenside Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3UF, https://www.thebridgetavern.com/
- The Centurion [in Central Station], Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DG, https://www.pubsnewcastle.co.uk/Centurion.htm
- The Hotspur, 103 Percy St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RY, https://www.pubsnewcastle.co.uk/Hotspur.htm
- The Town Wall, Pink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5HX, https://www.thetownwall.com
- Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts Exhibition Park, Claremont Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PZ, [Note: Only open Fri/Sat/Sun], http://www.wylambrewery.co.uk/