Oak Deli Lounge - Newcastle upon Tyne

Went to Newcastle for Sunday dinner already strongly favouring oak as we have been before. Unique setting there's a bar as well as a deli (which I hadn't noticed last time) but the three areas don't impede each other, rather compliment each other. Service was fast and friendly and food fantastic as it was the first time . Plentiful portions especially meat (which I was particularly pleased with) and the atmosphere is relaxed how it should be on a Sunday. Not visited the bar on an evening yet but I definetly will .

Arrived slightly early so was asked to have a drink at the bar until table was ready. Ordered a bottle of processco after paying £29.95 we had to ask for glasses. When our table was ready the waitress didn't make any attempt to help carry our drinks. We also discovered that there was an alternative processco for £20.00 which we were not offered. Starters came quickly. Main course also quite speedy except for the side dish of vegetables which arrived at least 5 minutes later after 2 requests to the waitress. My meal was delicious but my two daughter were quite disappointed with theirs. Sadly this poor service would certainly make me think twice before eating here again.

Loved this place, great service, great food!! Would definitely recommend!!! Cannot wait to go back!!!

It would seem that the Oak Lounge has received mixed reviews but I can only speak from the experience of having had a perfectly decent meal there. The location of the place is ideal being in the Quayside area and within walking distance of all of the Quayside attractions as well as the city centre. It was perhaps unusually rather quiet when I visited and the service was perfectly friendly and helpful. I thought some of the dishes on the menu looked expensive for what they were but there was a very good choice including a good number of vegetarian possibilities. The penne arrabiata was extremely tasty with just the right amount of spice. I was driving so no alcohol allowed but the range of cocktails and drinks served looked great.

This was our first visit and we were in a party of about 30 people. I had potato skins as a starter and to be honest they were JUST the skins, not like ones I have had elsewhere in the past. My husband and a friend had the black pudding starter which they both said was lovely but as my husband got 3 pieces of black pudding my friend got half a piece!!!. I did want to say something to the staff but my friend insisted not to bother. The main meal my husband and I had was a chicken burger with chips, as the menu did not have, in my mind a lot to offer. The burger was not a chicken burger as expected but a chicken sandwich in a bun and very lacking of salad garnish i.e. 1 slice of tomato and one leaf of lettuce. The presentation to us was not acceptable, on a breadboard, which to me is so unhygenic. This comment was stated in quite a few of our party. The mayonnaise was just like a lot of slop on the board so I asked for some separate and that was to be honest just like curdled cream. I did not say anything at the time as it was the first time we had been in this company, otherwise I would have asked to see the manager. Apart from all that the delay in serving the food was terrible and the staff apologised and gave us a glass of cheap plonk as an apology. I can assure you that I will not return and would not recommend this place to any of my friends.