Dobson & Parnell

Dobson & Parnell on Newcastle Quayside specialises in refined British and European cuisine and is owned by award-winning restaurateur Andy Hook who also runs Blackfriars Restaurant in Newcastle and Hinnies Restaurant in Whitley Bay.

Dobson & Parnell was awarded 2020 winner of the Taste of North East England Award. You will find Dobson & Parnell in the Michelin Guide 2020 and the Good Food Guide 2020.

Set within a Victorian Grade II listed building, the interior blends modern elegance with key Victorian features, including traditional pendant track lighting, original brickwork, cast-iron columns, high ceilings, banquette seating with glass partitions, rich dark timber flooring, a brass bar top and decorative tiled counter fronts.

The menus change daily using ethically-sourced local, seasonal produce direct from nearby farms and markets. There is a strong focus on sustainability and the kitchen team specialises in preserving techniques such as curing, smoking, salting, brining and fermenting.

The restaurant is open Wednesday - Saturday for dinner and Thursday - Sunday for lunch. You can enjoy an excellent value 3 course set menu at lunch times and early evening before 7pm featuring dishes such as duck liver parfait, red onion jam, toasted sourdough, charred pork rib chop, buttermilk mash, creamed cabbage and mustard and chocolate mousse, Oreo biscuit, cherry compote.

For those diners looking for something extra special, there's 5 or 7-course Tasting Menus at lunch or dinner from £35, and you can add a flight of matching wines for an exciting culinary experience! Current dishes include: pot caught lobster pink grapefruit, charred fennel, dry aged Hereford beef crispy potato, truffle, confit cabbage and choux bun cherries and almond praline creme patisserie.

Sunday lunch is a classy affair at Dobson & Parnell on Newcastle's vibrant Quayside. Enjoy a fantastic Sunday lunch from 12-4pm, 3 courses for £25