The Best Places to Eat in Sunderland
Cafés, Italians and brunch staples - Sunderland has it all
Wild Fire
Hanover Place, Deptford, Sunderland SR4 6BY
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A fun and vibrant pizza joint, Wild Fire is a popular recent addition to Sunderland. The pizzas are freshly made to order and there’s a good range of toppings to choose from (with plenty of room for customisation). They have a decent selection of small plates too.
My Delhi
39 Borough Road, Sunderland SR1 1PL
mydelhistreetfood.com
Friendly, relaxed and absolutely delicious, My Delhi’s award-winning restaurants are known for being unquestionably excellent at what they do and have a number of accolades to prove it. Order street food plates, authentic curries and tandoori specials all inspired by the roadside stalls of Delhi, or swing by at the weekend for an afternoon bottomless brunch accompanied by some of their tropical cocktails.
21 Social
Thomas Street, Sunniside SR1 1QD
@21socialsunderland
This is a fun and community-driven spot where you can enjoy Detroit-style pizza and cocktails, surrounded by local art. Keep an eye on their specials for the latest creations, and they’ve expanded to include event evenings and bottomless brunch too.
Sana Soul Food
Ewesely Road, Barnes, Sunderland SR4 7PR
sanasoulfood.co.uk
This new spot offers a healthy alternative to classic brunch options. Think sweet and spicy cottage cheese on sourdough, matcha glow bowls and avo toast with pickled onions, feta and pomegranate (plus plenty of sweet treats besides).
Café Floriana
1–2 Burdon Road, Sunderland SR1 1QB
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This popular coffee house and brunch spot is cosy and cute, with brunch and lunch menus that offer speciality sandwiches, loaded sourdoughs and plenty of delicious cakes and scones. Gluten-free or vegan diners will be pleased to know that they have enough options to merit separate menus too.
Angelo’s Ristorante
48 West Sunniside, Sunderland SR1 1BA
angelosristorante.co.uk
Angelo’s serves classic Italian dishes with a modern twist inside a beautifully restored Regency-style Grade II-listed building. Everything is freshly prepared and handmade using authentic Italian ingredients, so you can expect classic meat and fish dishes, pastas and, of course, stone baked pizza. There’s a great value lunch and early bird menu available too.
Sheepfolds Stables
Easington Street, Sunderland SR5 1BA
sheepfoldsstables.co.uk
Sheepfolds Stables brings together a range of fabulous eateries in one venue. Enjoy cocktails and sweet treats at Mother Mercy and Deep North, tuck into classic Italian options at Vito’s Osteria, or enjoy fine-dining at Ember. For something more laidback, Propa! from Si King offers hearty Northern classics, and at I Scream for Pizza they have a great range of slices.
Bianco
Green Terrace, Sunderland SR1 3PZ
biancosunderland.co.uk
Serving pizza, pasta and meat from the grill, this laidback restaurant is well worth seeking out. They also do a great Sunday dinner and have a range of offers on throughout the week.
House of Zen
Whitburn Road, Sunderland SR6 8AA
houseofzenseaburn.com
House of Zen serves Asian Fusion food in a relaxed atmosphere with stunning views of Whitburn Bay. Diners can look forward to everything from dim sum to dishes like deep fried monkfish tail, crispy aromatic duck, and classic Thai green curry.
