Where to Find the Best Food in Ponteland
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Say When
9 Bell Villas, Ponteland NE20 9BD
saywhenbar.com
You’ll go to Say When to play with the self-service wine machine, but stay for the carefully-curated small plates – think hot honey chorizo with thyme, creamy burrata topped with nduja, truffle hasselbacks, or a whole baked camembert with toasted ciabatta and red onion marmalade.
Fratelli
2 Bell Villas, Ponteland NE20 9BE
01661 872195
fratelliponteland.co.uk
A staple in Ponteland, Fratelli is a friendly neighbourhood Italian where you can expect good quality dishes of pasta, crispy-based pizzas and a wide choice of meat and fish dishes. The terrace is a nice place to enjoy an al fresco lunch (or just a glass of something cold) in the sun, while their bar area is a great place for a pre-dinner drink with friends.
Mambos
3 Brewery Lane, Ponteland, Newcastle NE20 9NZ
01661 822951
mambosponteland.co.uk
Family-owned Mambos is a busy spot where you’ll find good Mediterranean-style dishes and great cocktails. The menu is extensive and eclectic, and their cocktail menu is not to be missed.
Haveli
Broadway, Darras Hall, Ponteland NE20 9PW
01661 872727
haveliponteland.com
Haveli offers refined Indian dining and the menu features a curry house classics section, but you can also try authentic signature dishes which draw inspiration from all over India – and always make sure you add a portion of dal makhani (24-hour-cooked black lentils) to your order.
Elkwater
33–35 Broadway, Darras Hall NE20 9PW
01661 679600
elkwater.co.uk
Open seven days a week (and Thursday to Saturday evenings) this informal bar and bistro is a huge hit with locals. Build your own breakfast, or choose from the small and larger sharing plates menu, all accompanied by signature cocktails, beers and a handpicked wine list. If you’re short on time, stop by their takeaway hatch at the side of the bistro for great coffee to go.
Ateesh
4–6 Main Street, Ponteland NE20 9SS
01661 823945
ateesh.co.uk
This stylish restaurant is packed with Instagram-worthy interiors, from the design-led lighting to the cherry blossom trees which hang above the velvet booths, and the carefully-crafted Middle Eastern dishes are made with the best British produce.
New Rendezvous Restaurant
Bell Villas, Ponteland NE20 9BD
01661 821775
Ponteland’s much–loved New Rendezvous has long been a favourite with the locals, serving freshly prepared Cantonese dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s a hugely popular spot for takeaways, but we think their food is even better if you take a seat in the traditional restaurant and order a glass of something cold. Either way, their salt and pepper chilli king prawns can’t be beaten.
