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Arch 8
Westgate Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1SA
0191 222 0491
www.theherbgardenuk.com
Open daily 11.30am till close
Accessibility: Yes
[The Herb Garden closed its doors at the end of April 2019]
The conscious coupling (sorry, Gwyneth and Chris) of good food and inspiring interior design is something with which the North East isn’t terribly familiar. There are stylish places with very poor food (As You Like It) and restaurants with great food and poor styling, (Gourmet Spot in Durham, though earlier this month, having been bought out by its chef-owner Stephen Hardy, it revamped its interior, got rid of the silly name, and is now called DH1).
The conscious coupling (sorry, Gwyneth and Chris) of good food and inspiring interior design is something with which the North East isn’t terribly familiar. There are stylish places with very poor food (As You Like It) and restaurants with great food and poor styling, (Gourmet Spot in Durham, though earlier this month, having been bought out by its chef-owner Stephen Hardy, it revamped its interior, got rid of the silly name, and is now called DH1).
I admire the brick and industrial feel of The Bridge Tavern, which also offers good gastropub fare, but I can’t think of another place in our region that attempts to combine cutting edge design with good cooking. Step forward The Herb Garden.
