Sambuca - Newcastle upon Tyne

Visited Sambuca Quayside again recently…great food, service and value. Defo recommend to anyone wanting good food at a great price!

Went to this place on 19.11.23 Food was excellent however the waitress was not very nice. She seemed to struggle with what I was saying and she just was not friendly at all. There were people next to us that she knew and she was more friendly even giving on of them a hug.

Walked in for lunch before going to the theatre. Shown to a table with a great view over the river Tyne. Lots of staff, all helpful and attentive. We ordered vegetarian risotto and chicken Parmo, huge servings and not too expensive either. Lovely ambience in the restaurant. Will definitely return and bring our family next time.

This restaurant is located in a fairly pleasant location down by the quayside Very unusual layout inside but it works We were a fairly large party of 8 adults and 2 children that required highchairs We had booked but when we arrived it was very quiet that changed quite quickly so would recommend booking We opted for the lunchtime special 3 courses for £8.95 yes the menu is a bit limited but we still thought it was amazing value considering some of the pizzas were £9.95 anyway We started with a combination of the potato skins and the soup very nice We also ordered some of the garlic bread pizzas these again were very good Then a combination of the pasta and pizzas good sized portions and very tasty Followed by the ice cream (oddly a bit bitty in texture) The only slight downside is if you have prams /pushchairs or mobility issues there are a few steps to get into the restaurant So to sum up great value for money well worth a visit

We had walked past recurring of the restaurant and really didn't take any notice of it and the name made it sound more of a cocktail bar. But when walking along the Quayside we spotted signs advertising their food which made us take a look at their menu and give it a try. The staff were all very friendly and the food was piping hot, generous portions, well presented and very tasty. The next night we went to try a different restaurant, sat down but didn't feel comfortable with The surroundings so we left and went back to Sambucca. This time the welcome was even better than the first time and again, the food did not disappoint. Best ambience and good value for the quality of good served. If we return to Newcastle we will return to Sambucca. Oh and the biscoff cheesecake was to die for and the best I have ever had