The story
The Broad Chare is a traditional pub in Newcastle upon Tyne, celebrated for its straightforward, high-quality British cooking. Its central location on a historic quayside street makes it a natural gathering place for both locals and visitors.
The pub’s recognition with a Michelin Bib Gourmand speaks to its commitment to delivering good quality, good value cooking. This award highlights the kitchen’s ability to produce satisfying, well-executed British fare without pretension.
The atmosphere is that of a proper pub: welcoming, unpretentious, and focused on the essentials. The menu changes with the seasons, drawing on the best of British produce. While specific dishes are not detailed in the available materials, the emphasis is on classic preparations and hearty flavours.
For those seeking an authentic taste of British pub culture in Newcastle upon Tyne, The Broad Chare offers a reliably excellent experience. Its Michelin Bib Gourmand status is a testament to its consistent quality and value.
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good quality, good value cooking
1 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
Terry Laybourne's self-styled ‘proper pub’ stands not far from the north bank of the Tyne. It looks the part too, with a polished oak bar furnished with high stools, a plain wood floor and inviting banquettes. The dining goes on upstairs, in an equally convivial setting of sturdy wood tables, where cheery staff dispense the kind of food you thought city pubs didn't do any more. There are raised pork pies, Scotch eggs, potted shrimps – and not a leaf of amaranth to be seen. A serving of Dorset crab with kohlrabi, celery and fennel is about as foofy as it gets. Otherwise, enjoy the sight of bubble and squeak with a fried egg and HP sauce, calf's liver and bacon with crispy onions or smoked haddock fishcakes with proper tartare sauce. As you would imagine, it's food to fortify yourself against the northern chill (whatever time of year) and it's probably best accompanied by one of the cannily chosen seasonal beers. Sunday roasts are every bit as satisfying as you would expect, complete with mint sauce to daub on the shoulder of lamb, and there are sponge puddings of course – perhaps made with whisky marmalade and served with lashings of custard. Too full by now? Then take a lemon sorbet. Those who incline more to the grape than the grain will be grateful for a decent selection by the glass, starting with Castilian house wines.
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