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Prickly Pear Restaurant

Prickly Pear Restaurant Summary

  • Address: 5-7 The Side, Quayside, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 3JE (Map)
  • Tel: +44 (0)191 232 5537
  • E-mail: N/A
  • Cuisine(s): Modern
  • Opening Times:
  • Avg Price: £52.00
 

(Avg Price is the average cost per person for a full meal, drinks/wine and service/tip.)

Prickly Pear Restaurant Description

Not so very long ago eating out in Newcastle upon Tyne was a hazardous affair in almost every aspect. The last ten years especially have seen a major change that has followed the regeneration of the city, in particular the waterfront area where it is now possible to eat well and safely.

Typical of this movement is Prickly Pear, said to be the haunt of the rich and famous, who must love being able to blend in with the rest of us under assumed anonymity.

If the atmosphere and general buzz level was not enough to tempt anybody, try the food which is what I would call modern but recognisable, more than can be said for some modern food on the plate. In fact it's of a very high standard, and little surprise that they are members of the Gourmet Society.

Starters of crab cake, crab cocktail and avocado sorbet, or green asparagus, orange, quail and almond butter emulsion are likely to lead to heightened speculation about what is to follow. How about corn feed poussin poached in thyme and lemon grass, sweet corn cake and spring vegetables, or John Dory and squid a la plancha?

Prickly Pear has distinguished siblings in Castle Eden and Sunderland and owners David and Jane Kilburn clearly know what they are about.

Your Reviews of Prickly Pear Restaurant

Brown (21 April 2008)

We ate at Prickly Pear Restaurant at Castle Eden on a Saturday night for the first time and it was absolutely marvellous. The staff were great, food delicious and the place was tastefully done up. They do an early bird menu during the week, which is good value for money. We will be trying that for sure.

Stuart (14 April 2008)

We find too many Italian restaurants in Sunderland, most of which pride themselves on their cut price menu and eighty's style food. It was my wife's thirty-fifth birthday, so we decided to try Prickly Pear on a Saturday. The restaurant was fairly busy, with a good buzz, and an intimate atmosphere. We were greeted with friendly smiles and shown to our table. The menu was great with plenty of choices, the food was excellent, and service was professional yet friendly. We even had dessert wine, something we never tried before. All in all, it was an excellent evening with first class food.

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Additional Info for Prickly Pear Restaurant

  • Yes Children welcome
  • No Groups allowed
  • Yes Air conditioning
  • No Outside seating
  • Yes Reservations
  • No Cover Charge
  • House red: N/A
  • House white: N/A
  • Service charge: Not included
 
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