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
KIDS EAT FREE THIS HALF TERM Fri 25th May Bring your little ones for a delicious lunch at Blackfriars this half term and they'll receive a complimentary main course! Our new Little Monks menu has some scrummy dishes in... Read More
We're causing a stir! Wed 18th Apr We’ve exchanged plastic straws for environmentally-friendly biodegradable ones to support a growing campaign calling on the UK government to crack down on the usage of plastic drinking straws. ... Read More
New Little Monk's Menu Tue 20th Mar Our new Blackfriars kid's menu is available now! The brand new 'Little Monk's Menu' features a range of delicious dishes that are perfect for younger customers dining with us. The m... Read More