A top choice for business diners, Eslington Villa has established quite a reputation, thanks its imaginative cooking & unusual setting within a rambling Victorian residence surrounded by beautiful gardens. The kitchen never compromises on quality, sending out lively, contemporary dishes such as smoked haddock, spring onion & fennel risotto with a poached free-range egg ahead of duck ‘two ways’ served with wild mushrooms, roasted shallots & lentil sauce. Desserts tend to play it straight – think sticky toffee pudding, coffee crème brûlée with cinnamon shortbread or chocolate hazelnut cake with rich chocolate sauce. Ask for a table in the conservatory & enjoy the impressive city views of Newcastle.