The festive menu and prices for Dine on the Tyne which will be back in business in Newcastle next week have now been revealed.
The dining pods, set to open at Urban Garden on the quayside on November 17, have become a popular part of the city's seasonal celebrations in recent years and this time they will be out to offer an Asian-inspired take on what's gone before. The outdoor pods offer a unique dining experience and those who book can enjoy festive food and drinks - as well as great views - in a stunning riverside setting.
The organisers are promising beautifully-prepared dishes to match the surroundings and have revealed the full menu on offer which shows there are some big changes to the food this year. They say it "takes a deep dive into authentic Asian flavours" and that the award-winning restaurant Fusion at Ramside Hall in Durham is being enlisted to prepare a three-course meal. Here is what will be on offer.
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Dine on the Tyne menu for 2022
The Asian-inspired restaurant Fusion at Ramside Hall will be serving a selection of dishes of offer a different take on the usual seasonal fare.
Starter - this will be a platter including the likes of spare ribs; chicken satay; spring rolls; pork and prawn dim sum; Thai fish cakes and Japanese gyoza (dumpling).
Main course - diners can enjoy a range of traditional Thai dishes which will include aromatic green chicken curry; Massaman sweet potato curry and pad thai.
Dessert - a caramel pannacotta infused with yuzu and lychees is described as a "sweet and tart" conclusion to the three-course meal.
Prices
The organiser, The Dining Society, has given a price breakdown for this year's festive experience. Each pod can host up to 10 guests who will be able to enjoy their banquet over an hour and a half.
The experience will cost £45 per person. On New Year’s Eve the price will be £50. Each booking will require a £100 deposit and the remainder of the bill then can be paid at the end of the meal. To book see here.
What are the pods like inside?
The custom-made outdoor pods, on the site of the former Quayside Seaside, promise a cosy indoor dining experience. They're transparent which means diners can take in those views of the quayside and river. Inside is indoor heating, a personal speaker system and free Wi-Fi. Expect too a Christmassy feel to be conjured up around the dinner table as groups enjoy the venue as a private restaurant for the evening.
Augusta Gilchrist of T he Dining Society, which has made its name in Newcastle since its launch in 2018, said: “We’re making Christmas 2022 bigger and better than ever and we’re confident that everyone will love what we have in store. It has been an incredibly difficult year for everyone so hopefully this will allow family and friends to end 2022 on a high.
“In previous years we have gone with a more traditional Christmas menu but we want to keep developing and evolving the experience so pairing up with Fusion who people will know from Ramside Hall will step up the food offering and offer something different for our regular customers this Christmas. Dining while looking out on the iconic views of the Tyne and Millennium Bridge was a highlight for so many last year so we’re really happy to be back.
She said the team is excited about the upcoming opening and added: “We want to create the perfect Christmas night out for families, friends, and colleagues."
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