We bring medieval menus to one of the world’s top culinary schools! Mon 21st Jan It's not every day you get invited to deliver a series talks about medieval food in Napa California, but when Blackfriars' MD Andy Hook was asked to give an insight into medieval food and drin... Read More
Fizzy lunch offer back on the menu Mon 7th Jan Back by popular demand, our excellent value fixxy lunch offer is now on the menu! Enjoy 3 courses from our set menu and a glass of fizz for just £21! On the menu you'll find sensa... Read More
Christmas Dinner tips from Chris Thu 20th Dec Need some help with cooking the Christmas dinner? Here are some tips from our head chef Chris Wardale: "This is the biggest day of the year so you don’t want to spend all... Read More
Blackfriars voted Taste of the North East Wed 28th Nov We are so proud to have been announced the winner of the Taste of the North East award at the North East England Tourism Awards 2018! The North East England Tourism Awards were organised and ... Read More
Good Food Guide 2019 Mon 8th Oct We're delighted to be included once again in the Good Food Guide! Here's what they say: Despite some recent refurbishment, there's no mistaking the antiquity of Blackfriars Restauran... Read More
We're been voted best sunday roast! Mon 13th Aug We're thrilled to have made it onto the Daily Mail's best British Sunday roast list and to be only one of three restaurants in Newcastle! It states: Blackfriars claims to have the UK’... Read More
Fundraising announced to provide cooking classes for people living with cancer Mon 2nd Jul We're delighted to announce our partnership with Life Kitchen, a charitable initiative that offers free cookery classes across the UK for people living with cancer. We'll be wor... Read More
Great Exhibition of the North Inspired by Menu Mon 18th Jun We're delighted to be taking part in the Great Exhibition of the North 'Inspired by' programme with a menu celebrating North East food at its best. The Great Exhibition of the North is ... Read More