Alsham in Newcastle upon Tyne

The morning after I had lunch , bad diarrhoea , me and my daughter , the kefta lamb was poisoned food , never going back , I don’t recommend

Went for early dinner with a group of colleagues for a baby shower - staff couldn’t have been lovelier, helping us decorate the table and taking photos. Great selection of food, big portions and all really tasty.

Delicious fresh, food - very generous portions. Good, friendly service. Would particularly recommend the Chicken Kofta and the Tabuleh was terrific. Worth the walk out from the city centre.

We came here with 3 young teens for lunch. Food was really tasty and very reasonable priced. Nice touch with complimentary tea, coffee and cake for desert too. Will definitely be back when we head to Newcastle

The restaurant provided a lovely atmosphere, they had great customer service, and the food was delicious! Highly recommend!

Amazing lebenese food. Best in Newcastle. I had the alsham mix grill best grilled kebabs I've ever tasted. Lovely atmosphere provided by the staff and the boss

This was our first visit and we weren't disappointed - lovely food which was plentiful and very tasty - attentive and polite staff - good value for money - nice friendly atmosphere

Pre-booked as we’re visiting the Arena nearby. Menu extensive, staff were polite and attentive. Food delicious and the portions were very generous considering the prices! Realised we didn’t need a starter AND a main as we couldn’t finish! No alcohol is served here but they do make fresh fruit juices on request. Restaurant became busy later on which is a testament to the quality of food. Recommended!

It was our first time here. The food and service was amazing. The food and drink, everything was freshly made. We all loved it. The atmosphere in the restaurant was nice as well. We will return to enjoy the delish

I was staying in Newcastle overnight and wanted something a little different to the usual pasta/ pizza/ Indian restaurant for my evening meal. Alsham was not too far from my hotel and knowing how tasty Lebanese food is, I decided to visit. I received a warm welcome and was shown to a table with a great view of the indoor fountain. I didn’t realise at the time but I gather that this restaurant has relocated fairly recently from the city centre. The food is absolutely divine! My meal was so tasty, the chicken melting in the mouth and everything cooked to perfection. I did my best to eat it all but the portion was so generous I just couldn’t manage it all. After my meal I had a sweet I was staying in Newcastle overnight and wanted something a little different to the usual pasta/ pizza/ Indian restaurant for my evening meal. Alsham was not too far from my hotel and knowing how tasty Lebanese food is, I decided to visit. I received a warm welcome and was shown to a table with a great view of the indoor fountain. I didn’t realise at the time but I gather that this restaurant has relocated fairly recently from the city centre. The food is absolutely divine! My meal was so tasty, the chicken melting in the mouth sand everything cooked to perfection. I did my best to eat it all but the portion was so generous I just couldn’t manage it all. After my meal I had a sweet tea and sweet treat @on the house” tea and sweet treat on the house” Highly recommended!

Really nice place. Food was excellent and good large portions. Service was attentive and friendly. I look forward to returning and trying more dishes from the menu.

Wow!!. As other reviews say… make sure you are hungry!!. The food tastes and is presented amazing. Lovely friendly staff, the only negative is as we were out for an evening meal we would like the lights to be a bit more ambient, there are lovely hanging pendant lights which would have been great to see creating light on their own. Bright lights can be off putting to some. Simon & Sarah from Staffordshire.

The food is amazing, very good quality and delicious. The service is incredible with friendly helpful staff. I highly recommend it!

Great, authentic food, selection of starters, mezze, grill and transition Tagin etc. quick service and with complimentary Arabic Tea and Baklava to finish.

Really great authentic Middle Eastern food. The staff were really accommodating and eager to make my friends birthday a great occasion. Definitively worth a visit if you want a well portioned tasty food

We went to Alsham for a family dinner , very prompt service and tasty food and very reasonably priced. We will definitely be back again.

Me and my girlfriend, went today to enjoy a nice Arabic meal. The service was excellent, and the food was amazing. I will definitely be going back here with out even thinking about it. Being a Jordanian the food tasted great, and honestly reminded me of home a little. The hummus was fantastic, and knowing the quality of grocery store hummus, this was miles better. Gets my 5 star rating, and I know as a fact that if you come here you’ll enjoy it.

Had dinner at Alsham and everything was delicious. All food was fresh and very nicely cooked. The service table was excellent, with friendly staff.

Delicious food, generous portions and very friendly service. Would recommend and definitely visit again

Where do I start; went to heaven and came back! Hunted this place out online as a place to grab food before seeing a gig at the Utilita Arena The drinks were freshly squeezed fruit juices. Mango juice and carrot and orange made in front...

Food was amazing delivered to a high standard. Portions were very generous. Staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely be visiting here again!

During a brief visit to Newcastle we found Alsham and decided to try it as we like Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine. We were not disappointed. Friendly, charming service and tasty food. We had the Mandi Chicken and Lamb Tajin which were excellent. We supplemented...

Hi, this place was great and the food was amazing. We tried Mandi, mixed grill and some starters. This place has some amazing tasty food. Sister Bushra’s hospitality and the service she offer was outstanding. All in all a very good place to eat if...

Staying in Newcastle, saw this restaurant near to hotel. Fancied trying Lebanese style food, we weren't disappointed. Had the mixed grill, very large plates and very tasty. The young lady serving us was very attentive and pleasant. Would recommend this restaurant.

I've been meaning to try this place for a long time after it changed hands and it certainly lived up to expectations. Inside, the restaurant was clean, spacious, cosy and had lots of character. We were greeted with a warm welcome by our server, who...

Lovely food and lovely service very good prices the chunks of chicken and lamb were tender and juicy. Clean restaurant and very spacious

Ordered a meze to pick at while we watched the boxing. Absolutely delicious authentic Lebanese food, so tasty! The spicy potatoes were on point, the hummus shawarma chicken so moreish, kibbeh shameyieh crisp on the outside while soft and succulent on the inside. Stuffed vine...

Went for lunch to this restaurant. Staff were very welcoming and polite, the food was really flavoursome and they altered my meal for my dietary requirements. I have chargrilled chicken with salad salad and my partner falafel wraps with chips and salad, I tried his...

Was on my way to the Arena in Newcastle and passed this restaurant on the way. Very good Middle Eastern food. Had mixed grill which had plenty of lamb and chicken with rice and Lebanese bread

Fantastic authentic Middle Eastern food. Good quantities, served with plenty of flat bread, amazing prices. Staff very friendly and attentive.

Delicious and fresh - the best Lebanese in Newcastle. Worth a trip for all from vegans to carnivores. Excellent value for money - if you want to eat starters and a main per person you might want to fast beforehand! So happy you reopened -...

We were delighted to realise that the Alsham restaurant, which we thought had closed due to Covid, has reopened, to larger premises in George Street, just off St James Boulevard behind Lane 7 bowling alley. It's a bit further out of Newcastle but well worth...

This appears to be a family run restaurant. One of these places tucked away from the main attractions that you hear about by word of mouth and have to make an effort to find. Once you get there they are always underwhelming but you just...

Amazing restaurant. They make authentic and delicious oriental dishes. Serve with friendly staff and warm hospitality. In terms of taste and quantity, this is excellent value for money. Excellent food and services. Highly recommend.

Down in Newcastle for a few days and fancied something different and so ended up here. Freshest Orange and Mango juice you will find, delicious. Salad and kibbeh for a starter an a chicken and lamb biriyani for mains. All flavoursome and more than enough...

Hi folks just found out tonight that ALSHAM has re opened in George Street NE4 7JN telephone number 0191 2732349 a bit smaller but same people and delicious food we were welcomed with open arms :)

We have been regularly checking to see if the Alsham is open, as we get no answer by telephone or info online. However, the windows are whitewashed over, and the Alsham sign has been removed. This was an excellent restaurant, and it is a great...

Been a few times now and now my favourite place to eat in Newcastle. Food is delicious full of flavour and fresh served by very friendly and attentive staff who can’t do enough to make sure you’re alright and have everything you need, even throwing...

Lovely staff,delicious food and great service.can not wait till we go again.The best lebanese restaurant iv ever visited.

Delicious food all served hot and fresh. We shared the mixed grill and came with plenty of salas and freshly baked bread. We were given complimentary starter- falafel which was crunchy and tasty. We were also given complimentary dessert which was a mango milk pudding...

Fantastic Food and Great Service, really Lovely people. Have been a few times and have never been let down, always consistent with great service and great Food! Best Schwarma kebabs around, I get takeaway Schwarma from here often too, best in Newcastle.

Walked past many times and finally visited for tea after work one night in Newcastle. We normally go to Shawarma Fattoush or The Bake One for this type of food but so very pleased we popped into Alsham as food was truly amazing. Service very...

Pleasant Experience Visited the first time Enjoyed the food taste ambience service typical arabic style very friendly staff and reasonable price Alsham mixed grill was very delicious Lamb Mandi experience was also nice meat was very well cooked and tenderized but rice were not very...

Really well made food and great service! Also very good value for money. Would definitely visit again!

The service was a little slow when I arrived but then they couldn’t do enough for us. My friends meal wasn’t what she expected and they were very accommodating and got her a new meal. My food was so plentiful that I took the leftovers...

We visited this restaurant for the second time and we are still really happy. Amazing choice of traditional Lebanese food. Really tasty meat where you can taste the marinade or oven clay dishes.., everything is delicious and the portions are generous. Definitely recommending this place.

My husband and I went back to Alsham with my sister and brother-in-law after not having been for a long while, and it was lovely to see that the restaurant's quality and friendly staff has remained the same. The food is brilliant and the portions...

Excellent food and service. We watched the pitta bread come out of the oven - a great performance. We definitely will be returning. Don't forget if you pick up a loyalty card you get 10% discount on already reasonable prices.

Don't be put off by the exterior and give it a try. The food and service were excellent. Mezze, fatoush, taboulet and kofta amongst the dishes ordered. All very reasonably priced. Enjoy!

This was only our second visit and for the rest of the party their first. Always keen to give people the opportunity to epigrams their horizons and dining experience, I was quite pleased that no-one had any suggestions for an unscheduled lunch. We went for the lunchtime special menu which have a fair choice at the same time as enabling us to reach order something different and then share them across the group, giving all the opportunity to try different flavours for possible future visits. Even the generally less adventurous in our group, enjoyed what they tried and have said they'd happily return. Obviously that was always the result that i hoped for. We all commented on and enjoyed the smoked rice accompaniment too the chicken. Needles to say I'm sure that we will return and for myself happy to recommend with a warm welcome and some tasty food, of course with mint tea, rather than a can of fizzy pop (although an option who is reluctant to have the tea).

The food was fantastic, the best Schwarma I’ve had. The service was excellent and friendly, great with kids.

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My wife and I love Lebanese food. We were walking down to Eldon Square from St. James' Park so this was a great place to stop off for lunch.

So glad that I’ve found this restaurant! I’ve been wanting to find a nice Lebanese restaurant in Newcastle for ages. The food is lovely! They cook it in front of you and it’s so clean. The wraps are amazing! And they come with chips and the portions are big. The bread is fresh and tastes amazing! And I highly recommend the spicy potatoes. I’ll defiantly be back. Also they gave us some free Cardamom tea and a dessert! Which I found was cute. As well as two free cute heart shaped Falafel’s which tasted absolutely amazing. 10/10 recommend.

The food at this place is nice, but they have 2 menus with totally different prices on them, one is takeaway prices and one is to eat in. They will greet you when you go in and if you say you want a takeaway they will ask if you want to sit at a table to look at the menu, they give you the eat in menu and charge you the higher rates to take out!

The restaurant is very good, only needed to add the lamb shawarma. I most eat the lamb, but because there's no this dish that is why am not going there. Now this is the time they must consider the above dish.

Went for lunch for second time. Portions smaller, salad at £4.50 was a joke, no milk pudding. Worryingly, a man in street clothes was behind the salad counter helping himself with his bare hands. Not good. I shall not be back.

Been here 3 times and can not fault the place.The staff are really helpful and friendly the menu is huge ,the food is piping hot and very fresh the place is nipping clean,only fault toilets are downstairs no good for me and my arthiritis, I love the place and have recommended it to everyone it’s always busy ,give it a try you won’t be disappointed

Ordered some food through UberEats to the Robinson Library (I'm a student doing my exams) and it has picked my mood up so much. As always the food was amazing! I asked if they could swap the sauce in my wrap for tzatziki sauce and they did so without charge, and they even through in a free mhalbeh (which I adore) just to top it off. Was exactly what I needed to help with revision blues!

Not a planned visit, just called in on spec for a quick lunch. Staff were friendly and attentive, without being intrusive. We chose different meals and both of them were very good and tasty. I like this anyway but for anyone who has not tried mine tea, then why not give it a go, very refreshing. The dessert to share at the end was also a nice touch and reminiscent of something eaten in childhood, many more years ago than would like to admit. Recommended and would be very surprised if we do not return in the future.

One of the better shwarma food venues in Newcastle. The bread is made in front of you and the pickles vegetables are to DIE for.

Well what a meal that was. 4 of us went for set menu, chefs choices throughout. A very wise choice, absolutely superb meal. Great service also.

I was visiting Newcastle for a few days and found this place on trip advisor. The staff were really friendly and the food was authentic middle eastern nosh. Well seasoned lamb and chicken. Lovely chilli sauce and tahini sauce. Also got a little falafel taster for free and a mint tea plus a lovely milk pudding at the end. 10% service charge to eat in, but still it was very good value. Bread was so thin and gorgeous. Thanks for the wonderful experience.

We visited Alsham after a few drinks and some late night shopping in town. We love Lebanese food, and have been meaning to visit for a while.

This is the second time we have visited here. The first time was the better as the atmosphere and staff were excellent. On both occasions the food was lovely. I ordered the chicken wrap on the first visit and the other half had the mixed grill on both visits. On the second visit I ordered the lamb wrap and my daughter had the chicken wrap both served with chips. The lamb wrap even though tasty had very little lamb in it, the pieces were chopped very small to make the lamb go further. The lamb on the other halfs mixed grill was a very small portion compared to our first visit. We asked for a salad of just lettuce cucumber and tomato and was charged £4:50 (expensive).

A lovely lunch time trip one afternoon. Tasty and generously sized calamari to start followed by okra lamb for my main. Very tasty meal and very good service indeed from the waitress

Visited here whilst walking past today, we were on our way elsewhere but we're drawn in by the menu. For starters we ordered falafel with tahini dip and also baked halloumi, when these came they were served with a portion each of garlic and chilli sauce and a basket of freshly made flatbread which smelled wonderful!

This was my husband's and my first visit to Alsham, following a recommendation and we were not disappointed at all. The staff is very friendly and attentive, and we were seated promptly and felt very well looked after. The restaurant has a good choice of different dishes, all reasonably priced and the portions are large. I had the hummus and the mixed chicken grill and some apple tea. The food was outstanding! I am a big fan of this kind of cuisine so I had high expectations which were definitely met. I will definitely return and can fully recommend this restaurant.

Visited based on a recommendation and we were not disappointed! We were welcomed and seated promptly, given plenty of time to peruse the excellent menu. The decor is beautiful! We made our order and were given the option to either receive everything at once or by course - I love having this option! The food is all freshly prepared and of the highest standard. I have had the pleasure of eating middle eastern food before but never Lebanese food. In a word - wow! There is a good choice of food and the portions are very generous. The bill for four people with starters, mains and drinks was £84.33 which was worth every penny. We also got some complementary cardamom and mint tea plus a small dessert to share. I honestly think that this restaurant is an absolute hidden gem and for me; must be one of the finest restaurants in Newcastle.

Sehr gute libanesische Küche. Gut gewürzt. Das Humus ist wirklich ausgezeichnet. Wer diese Küche mag ist hier richtig. Es wird kein Alkohol serviert.

My Partner and I have been to this restaurant on a number of occasions and it never disappoints. The home made flat breads and humous are lovely, as is the falafel and schwarma. We love the mango juice! Its our favourite, literally a mango blitzed in the blender! Really good value and the staff are so friendly! Would definitely reccomend!

My husband and I went to Alsham for our anniversary. I love Lebanese food and has high expectations, which were promptly met. The food was outstanding. I loved how all the dishes came out almost at once, which gave it a more genuine feel. My husband and I had the Al Sham Mixed Grill, the smoked Arayes and the hummus. Everything was fantastic. The staff is very attentive and friendly. The restaurant gets very busy (after all it was only a Tuesday evening) so booking a table is definitively advised. I will certainly be back and bring some friends, too. شك

This was my second time to Alsham the first time I went I had the Lamb Okra and it was the most amazing dish. I had the chicken Tijan this time and it didn't disappoint. Probably the best Lebanese food you are going to find around. The food is very frest and is just amazing well worth a visit.

I always take friends here. Been to many Lebanese restaurants in newcastle but this one is far the best. Great family run business. Relaxed ambience. Fresh food loads of choice. Amazing keep up the good work Alsham x

Place was pretty busy at lunch so we stopped by for a snack. Had Baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, lentil soup and lamb chops. Really a lot of high quality food, All for less than £30.00. Great kitchen for barbeque ans btead cooked fresh on site. Quite close to St. James' park so great for match days and shopping. Will definitely be back...

This is a restaurant we have visited several times now and never been disappointed. The food is delicious, service friendly but definitely not intrusive. All in all a fabulous conclusion to a good night out.

Popped in after work as Lebanese food is a fav. Had swarma and rice, lovely only criticism was chicken was a tiny bit dry. Still lovely though.

Group of friends for food; all enjoyed food which was ok price and nice quality, service was good with staff being friendly but didn’t make our food that clear when they brought it over; lots of ‘is this yours?’ And passing around the table.

We visited Alsham on a busy Saturday night but got shown to a table quickly. The food was very fresh and cooked to order in full view for customers to see. The lamb was very good and the lovely fresh bread a real treat. The building could do with a refurb, the toilets are quite a walk downstairs past the stock rooms! We couldn't fault the food. There is no alcohol available.

Restaurant was empty so did not need to reserve a table. Very clean and tidy restaurant. Service was very prompt and efficient with one waiter as restaurant soon filled up.

Very bad experience... We've been waiting for an hour for our food and another three tables were been served before us even is they arived after us. They offered us some hummus to apologise for the long wait and more because the kid was hungry... Apart from this on the website menu is specified alsham mixed grill with chips or rice and we paid for the chips because the menu from the restaurant doesn't have the same offer... I asked for the water and I didn't receive it, very bad service! And careful with their delivery service, another bad experience with them in the past, our order arrived at another adress... But the food is ok.

Visited with 3 other people on a Sunday evening and absolutely enjoyed ourselves. The food was good, big portion and fresh. Service was top notch and staff was attentive and very friendly and helpful. Will recommend this place.

Alsham is one of those kinds of places that, once you have been you will not forget it and will want to have a reason to go again soon. From the warmth of the welcome from the staff through to the delivery of the authentic Middle Eastern food served with style and speed everything was just what we wanted on our late night feast. The sizzling chicken served with a lime and spinach sauce was a wonder to behold.

We both love Middle Eastern cuisine & have been aiming to visit this place for a few months. We were seated immediately and our order was taken & food appeared very quickly. Extremely helpful & polite staff, excellent food & service, very reasonably priced & spotless restaurant. They do take away too so my husband has instructions to bring some home after work. Heartily recommend the Hummus, Kabbeh Bil Laban, Biriyani chicken & the dessert of Mhalbeh with rose syrup.

This was our first visit to Alsham.

To be honest the quality of food is good, however, the prices are extremely expensive compared to other similar restaurants. Small portion sizes of food are served in the restaurant. They also provide a fake discount for students, for example if you ask for a student discount they first add 10% service charge and then deduct 10% from your bill ( which means, their discount is 0%). Before leaving the restaurant please check your bill especially if you are a tourist.

Went here with a few friends and family before my wedding. The staff were really friendly and the food was delicious and there was more than enough of it! Could barely move by the end. I got a mango lassie which was really good and the others on the table got other traditional drinks. Will be back!

Definitely would not go here again. The chef seemed so rude when I wanted to order takeaway.

Venturing out for evening meal on a weekend away is usually enjoyable. The late winter blast from the east made it less so. Warm welcome in this restaurant though. Really enjoyed the food we had. The hummus and bread starters were superb. The main courses were just fabulous. My lamb tajin was really suited to the cold night and my partner's chicken shish was lovely. Both plates were big portions. Still had room for the milk pudding on the house and the cardamom tea. Authentic Lebanese food made me miss the sunshine. I didn't think that it was too expensive either.

... the restaurant was excellent as was the food ... the only cloud on the horizon was the snowstorm blowing outside - some of which was finding its way in and giving me an occasional sprinkling

Friendly staff and more food than one person could eat for the bargain price of £10-99!!. I ordered the Mandi Chicken (which was delicious) and stuffed vine leaves. Not sure what the little starter was but it was enjoyable aswell

The food is tasteless and the price is very expensive for nothing. They also take a service charge which is absolutely ridiculous for the quality of the food. We ordered 2 shawarma and we’ve been served a kebab with a large portion of pickles and fluorescent vegetables (well, I think it was vegetables). We paid more than £40 for 2 tasteless meat, simple fries, pickles, vegetables and a awful cocktail. I definitely won’t come back!

Met up with ex colleagues for a catch up at Alsham one Friday evening. Not that busy when we arrived at 6.30 but that quickly changed. Huge choice on the menu, we went for the Lamb tahini which was really tasty. Had the hummus and balloon bread as a starter with chilli dip which was was very good. Complimentary baklava and tea to finish. Very good value and good service. Can’t wait to go back.

Chanced upon this restaurant with my wife. We had an amazin moussaka and a fabulius chicken dish with great herbs and spices. The menu was very intriguing and we will be back to sample more dishes. Service was very friendly. Recommended!

We were a group of about 15 adults. We were greeted very nicely and complimentary falafel was served at our table as soon as we sat. It was amazing. The pastries and bread were all freshly baked and very tasty. Great service .

I'll be honest; on the outside it doesn't look very promising. The feeling changes as soon as you set foot inside.

The food was acceptable and price was reasonable. I did not like the facilities for example toilet was dirty.

I came here a few months back and the food itself was okay, quantity of the food was really good, although I thought it was lacking a bit of quality. The customers service wasn't too good to be honest, we had to ask for water about 3-4 times before we even got any. Other than that, the restaurant was good.

Great food and well served portions.Amazing staff, very polite and helpful. Good prices, as a foreigner on a budget it fely good to eat great food and not bust the bank. Will be back for more when in newcastle and taste more of their menu.

Been visiting Alsham several times with my friends and family. Really love the staff and services as usual. My personal favourite dish would be the hummus and bread, and Briyani chicken with rice.