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Arriba! Arriba! For Lunch Down Mexico Way

By on 11th December 2018in Food & Drink
Mexican food

Tyneside’s newest Mexican restaurant is spicing up lunchtime with a new express menu, packed with the flavours of Latin America.

El Paso, at Osborne Road, Jesmond, has created a condensed menu of starters, mains and sides, along with a variety of tapas dishes, for those looking for a light or speedy lunch.

And along with favourites such as nachos and tacos, are vegan and vegetarian options featuring classic, Mexican ingredients, from black bean hummus and avocado baja, to courgette ribbon fritters with mango and green chilli.

Among the starters are barbecue glazed pork ribs with pickled chillies, chilli con queso and asparagus baja with cumin and a cider reduction, while mains include lamb meatball tacos, chilli beef or lentil enchiladas and a cod and wilted spinach open sandwich with a caper and garlic aioli.

Other main course dishes include grilled nacho chicken burger, chilli con carne and vegan tacos filled with sweet Mexican carrots and beetroot, while sides include Mexican ‘slaw, chipotle rice, French fries and El Paso’s house salad.

Alternatively, those looking to share traditional Spanish tapas can choose from more than a dozen dishes such as chorizo with peppers and garlic, ham and manchego cheese croquettes, salt cod baja with pea, lime and coriander guacamole and seared halloumi with lime and tequila roasted peppers.

The 100-cover restaurant, owned by Newcastle-based Malhotra Group plc, has also created a special pricing structure for the new lunchtime menu with a main and a side costing just £9.95 with a £3 surcharge for starters.

Those opting for tapas can choose three dishes for £12 or six for £20, which head of operations, Simon Wright, said, “makes a midday treat even more affordable for families.”

Explaining the inspiration behind the new menu, he said: “Half of the fun of eating out is spending time with friends and family and we wanted to find a way of doing that that wouldn’t break the bank.

“This menu is perfect for those who want something light and packed with flavour – or those on the go who simply don’t have time during the working day, perhaps, to sit through three courses.

“Our aims have been to provide excellent food and value for money – and that has got to be worth raising a glass to.”

El Paso is open daily from 10am to 11pm (last orders for food 9.45pm) and the lunch menu is available between 12 noon and 7pm.

For more information, or to book, visit www.elpasojesmond.co.uk.

Tyneside Restaurants Offer Mother’s Day Prizes

By on 22nd February 2016in Lifestyle

Restaurants across Tyneside are serving up a special surprise for mums…

In honour of Mothering Sunday, four of the most popular venues are giving mums the chance to win a hamper of goodies.

Competition entry is open to all mums who dine at either The Sand Piper (at Cullercoats), The Runhead (Holburn Lane), Ryton or Scalini’s (at Osborne Road, Jesmond and Great North Road, Gosforth), on Sunday 6th March.

And the winners, picked at random from each venue, will enjoy a bottle of Prosecco, chocolates, sweets, a rose plant, bath salts and a voucher to dine at any venue owned by Newcastle-based Malhotra Group PLC.

To tempt mums to take part, each venue has also prepared a special Mother’s Day menu, offering a choice of starters, desserts and main courses, including their popular Sunday carveries and roasts.

At The Runhead, starters include chilli beef nachos and potato skins with cheese and bacon, followed by meats from the carvery, while The Sand Piper’s coastal-inspired menu includes North Sea fishcakes and fish and chips.

At Scalini’s, Jesmond, the menu features ham hock terrine and French onion soup starters, and rich desserts such as chocolate and orange truffle bar and strawberry Pavlova, while the Gosforth branch will lure diners with crab and rarebit toasties and coconut curried steamed mussels.

The Runhead and The Sand Piper are charging £10.95 for two courses and £12.95 for three.

At Scalini’s, customers can enjoy one course for £9.95, two for £13.45 and three for £15.95.

The Mothering Sunday menus are available throughout the day at each venue, and further information can be found at www.scalinisrestaurant.co.uk, www.therunhead.co.uk and www.thesandpiperbar.co.uk.

The hamper winners will be notified on Friday 11th March.

First Turkish Restaurant Opens In Alnwick

By on 28th January 2016in Lifestyle

A former Alnwick Indian restaurant is getting a new lease of life, after being transformed into the town’s first Turkish eatery…

 

Mezze opened its doors on January 20th, at the former site of Veranda, Clayport Street, and offers diners a selection of classic BBQ grills and other popular Turkish dishes.

“Mezze offers something completely different to the other restaurants in Alnwick,” said Dilman Abdullah, who is the restaurant owner and has previously run The Med, Westgate Road, Newcastle.

“A lot of work has gone into revamping the venue and putting together a great menu, so we’re really excited to see it all coming together.

“We hope people will come a long and help us to celebrate the opening.”

Guests at the restaurant will be able to choose from a wide range of cold starters, such as peppers, potatoes and aubergine fried in olive oil and served with tomato and garlic sauce, crushed bulgar wheat with chopped onions, celery, peppers, tomato and walnuts dressed in olive oil and vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine kernals, onions, sultanas and a blend of herbs.

There will also be a number of hot starters served at the restaurants, including deep fried filo pastry filled with feta cheese, and fill and diced lamb’s liver lightly coated in flour and paprika, fried and served with onions.

The menu also offers diners a whole host of main courses, including traditional Turkish BBQ dishes such as Shish Kebab, lamb cutlets marinated with herbs and chargrilled, mixed grill and chargrilled chicken wings.

All of the menu’s BBQ dishes are served with rice, salad and chilli.

There is also a selection of other main courses including moussaka, Kleftiko – a slow cooked lamb shank served with rice – chargrilled chicken breast filled with cheddar, onion and peppers served in a creamy sauce, and tender lamb shoulder served with special sauce and rice.

Prices start from £2.95 for a starter and from £7.95 for a main course.

Tyneside Restaurants Reveal Loved-Up Valentine’s Day Menus

By on 19th January 2016in Lifestyle

Restaurants across Tyneside have the recipe for romance, with Valentine’s Day dishes for loved-up couples…

On Sunday 14th February, The Runhead, Holburn Lane, Ryton and Scalini’s, at Osborne Road, Jesmond and Great North Road, Gosforth, are offering a range of special starters, main courses and desserts.

At The Runhead, diners can choose either smoked mackerel pâté or Portobello mushrooms stuffed with goat’s cheese, followed by rack of lamb, pan-fried Dover sole or mozzarella roast vegetable stack, with a dessert of strawberry mess or tiramisu.

At Scalini’s, Jesmond, starters include antipastos and roast pear salad, while main courses feature dishes such as chargrilled T-bone steak, pan-seared king scallop and tiger prawn skewers and heart-shaped pasta parcels filled with mozzarella.

Dessert is a sharing platter of strawberry-filled meringue, chocolate orange truffle, warmed caramel brownie, lemon pannacotta torte, ice creams, fruit coulis and chocolate pencils.

And, for those planning to celebrate the occasion with a group of friends, the restaurant is also offering a free bottle of house wine for tables of six or more.

At Scalini’s, Gosforth, diners can choose from crab and Welsh rarebit toasties or sharing platters of antipasto fritto misto or pulled beef brisket nachos, main courses of a pork board to share, 10oz ribeye steak or pan-seared scallops and desserts, to be announced on the day.

Those who can not wait until 14th February, can celebrate Valentine’s Day early at the Sandpiper, Cullercoats, which is serving its special menu on 13th February, in order not to disappoint Sunday diners keen to enjoy the venue’s popular carvery.

Romantic diners on 13th February will be able to choose either North Sea fishcake or ham hock terrine, followed by pan haggerty, seared cod, chorizo and bean stew or sirloin steak, followed by sticky toffee pudding or lemon posset.

Valentine’s menus are available throughout the day at each venue, and further information can be found at www.scalinisrestaurant.co.uk, www.therunhead.co.uk and www.thesandpiperbar.co.uk.

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