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95 Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3DH
0191 261 7011
www.jollyonthequay.co.uk
“Is that it?” I stammered, scanning the room for a chalkboard of specials.
“Yes sir, that’s our menu for this evening.”
I frowned at the printed A4 sheet in my hand. At least it wouldn’t take long to decide what to order.
I tend not to go into very much detail about the menus of restaurants I cover. It’s an omission I need to remedy. A menu is more than a list of items that make you less hungry. It’s a statement of intent, a declaration of ambition. Are there any unusual cuts of meat or fish being offered? Is there a knowing mention of some groovily on-trend cooking technique? Does the farmer get a shout-out? What’s happening for the vegetarians? All of this stuff matters, and for people like me who spend a lot of time scrutinising what restaurants do, it matters a lot. Menus are important.
