Because no one loves their scran quite like Geordies. And there’s more to our region than a Greggs sausage roll.
Indian street food at Dabbawal.
Your eyes will immediately be drawn to the Dabbawal grill (chicken tikka, lamb chop, citrus prawn, seekh kebab, and salmon tikka all on one plate), but make sure you order the vada pao (which Dabbawal likens to a Bombay burger) to go alongside it.
The full English breakfast at The Butterfly Cabinet.
Warning: You will have to queue to get inside this tiny cafe in Heaton, a short walk outside the city. But there's a reason: Its breakfasts can conquer any hangover, and it's a lovely family-friendly place to spend a weekend morning.
The salmon sakura set at Nudo Sushi Box.
Quick, fresh, and easy to eat on the go, Nudo's two branches in Newcastle serve up freshly prepared sushi that tastes way better than the chains.
Burgers at Jam Jar in Jesmond.
Jam Jar is one of the newest additions to Osborne Road in the studenty suburb of Jesmond, and one of the best. Their locally sourced meat gets piled high inside freshly baked brioche buns to make their eponymous Jam burger, and is served with regular or sweet potato fries. (Plus you may want to wash it down with a cocktail or two.)
