Peace & Loaf restaurant Reviews Summary

Culinary Experience

Pros:

• "A stunning culinary experience and the service from the bar & being greeted, to our wonderful waitress and everyone in between was faultless."
• "The food was stunning. Tasting menu had 13 courses and we were amazed at the stunning flavours and textures created."
• "Went for the large taster menu which was £70 per person, one of the best meals I have had in a long time."
• "The chefs adapted the long tasting menu for all of our requirements. The presentation was exquisite, and the dishes varied and beautifully cooked."

Cons:

• "Peace and loaf was disappointing as a fine dining, tasting menu. It had nice food but not the same quality I’ve had at other places around Newcastle."

Service

Pros:

• "You are made to feel more than a guest and more like a friend. Very relaxed and genuine atmosphere."
• "Our waitress was friendly and very knowledgeable about the many dishes that were served."
• "The staff were attentive and very friendly the atmosphere was relaxed, warm kind and welcoming."
• "Staff are so professional & knowledgeable about the entire menu including the wines etc."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately a few of the dishes were verging on cold, including the both the scallop and main lamb dish, which is not what I expect from a place like this."

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "Wonderful tasting menu experience in a restaurant with a unique interior design."
• "The restaurant itself has wonderful staff who are both knowledgeable, courteous and professional. Decor is stylish and music pipes tastefully over head."
• "Great food and service in a relaxed atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Acoustics of the room made for a noisy evening at times making it difficult to hear the across the table and descriptions of the food."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Fantastic from start to finish. There was so much food it was a challenge at the end. The wine pairing was top notch."
• "Lovely lunch had the taster menu with wine flight excellent value for money both the soup and scallop dish stood out."
• "The fixed prix lunch menu is a steal at £25.00 a head."

Cons:

• "This is not tasting Restaurant, I would say more of a very expensive small plates restaurant."

Special Dietary Requirements

Pros:

• "Booking a birthday meal for a carnivore (with an intolerance to various nuts,) and three vegetarians (one of whom can't have dairy, and one of whom can't have dairy, soy or gluten) felt like an impossible challenge - but the team at Peace & Loaf were brilliant!"
• "Amazing vegetarian tasting menu, absolutely glorious. Excellent service, especially for myself as a coeliac, the dishes were individually catered for my needs without losing much of the magic."

Recommendations

Pros:

• "Would highly recommend if you are a foodie and would also book in advance as it is a popular place."
• "Overall I Highly recommend Peace and Loaf for anyone wanting to experience high quality dining in Newcastle."
• "Don't hesitate to go, you'll not be sorry!"

Miscellaneous

Pros:

• "The wine flight was just so absolutely perfect. Additionally the playlist was great too, making the vibe perfect."
• "A beautiful menu with surprising combinations. My favourite was the grilled octopus with smoked eel peanut butter and beetroot jelly."
• "One of the best dining experiences I've been to in a while. Food was delicious and service was truly superb."

Cons:

• "Only loses a star as I unfortunately found a hair in one of my courses."