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Frankie and Benny's combine classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money. The restaurant and bar is suitable for any occasion, whether it's a leisurely lunch, a family meal or a fantastic evening with friends - they make sure you have a wonderful time.

Walking into the restaurant is like stepping back into 1950s New York, from the clatter and chatter of the open kitchen to the bottle lined bar. Walls with black and white family photographs showing life in Brooklyn's 'Little Italy' surround cosy booth seating and tables. Combined with the classic music of the fifties, a mix of American swing and beat, they definitely provide a fun and friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy.

Frankie and Benny's offers starters, main courses and delicious desserts, and favourites include char-grilled burgers, pizzas, pastas, steaks and house specialities such as chicken parmigiana, BBQ ribs, lamb shank and much more. The bar serves a wide range of beers, wines, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks.

Start with sticky wings, crispy coated chicken strips, tiger prawn skewer or Frankie's fried calamari and if you are dining in a group choose the giant sampler platter. The pastas, calzone and pizzas are all made freshly on order. An interesting dish on the menu is a the Boston 7 speciality pizza fully loaded with slices of pork meatballs, spicy pepperoni, ham, crispy bacon, chicken, peppers and red onion, served on a BBQ sauce base. They also serve a variety of sandwiches and burgers throughout the day.

A good value lunch menu is available on weekdays from 11am until 5pm offering a range of popular dishes from the main carte with one course at £5.95, two courses at £7.95 and three courses at £8.95.

For children up to the age of eleven, an all-inclusive menu features a selection of main courses, desserts and drinks starting at £3.95. As an added treat, they'll also receive an activity pack to entertain them whilst you eat.

Enjoy an American Italian meal at Frankie and Benny's with freshly prepared food and warm hospitality that makes you feel right at home.

In a short period, Sagawa has grown to become one of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne's most popular Japanese restaurants, thanks to its authentic, healthy and flavoursome dishes. Customers wanting to try something new and different love the venue's friendly and buzzing atmosphere, that's good to bring the family or spend time with friends.

Most of the dishes on Sagawa's menu are all available in Japan while a few have been adapted to please the western palate. A range of specialities are served from time to time and these change with the season. Choose from cold starters of cod roe or marinated baby squid, and hot ones of deep-fried tofu or fishcakes with cheese. Move on to tasty sushi or sashimi of salmon, yellow tail, Arctic surf clam, scallops, raw beef or sea urchin; maki and temaki rolls before enjoying mains of assorted tempura or ginger pork teriyaki, accompanied by rice and noodles.

Four private rooms give diners an opportunity to enjoy free karaoke in the affable Japanese atmosphere.

On Four Ends Lane, a brick house that perhaps you may just have passed by without noticing, had they not put up those blue neon lights, is indeed home to a chic Indian restaurant. Sangreela Indian Restaurant is one of the finest places in Newcastle to get a taste of the cuisine, and a clean and well balanced appearance is created with exposed brick walls, comfortable seating and unclothed chocolate coloured tables.

The kitchen gives full exposure to impeccably sourced ingredients, and a blend of flavour results into well executed mild dishes such as Malayan chicken and medium spicy ones like the lamb gravy dish that has that dash of extra onions. Pair these with the traditional Indian breads that include chapatti and naan or with plain or flavoured rice to enjoy the meal.

A well travelled wine list accompanies, along with a selection of beers, lagers and other beverages.