Pinar Restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne

Good experience, delicious food and lovely manger warm welcoming, recommended chiken adana and borekh 😘😘😘

Staff are extremely friendly and food is good. The salad was on the house and I really enjoyed it, would come back here again.

Amazing delicious coffee, I would recommend

So group of 5 travelled up to Newcastle from Middlesbrough originally to try a place called Burger Stop. They showed no intrest to our custom and were too busy to clean the tables and wanted us to get a take out. So we left and walked down the road and seen Pinar and it was busy. Our first impressions nice clean enviroment with good seating. Menu is clear but our first choice meals with lamb was not available and that was down to them being busy and selling out. It was after 9pm on a Friday. Anyway I ordered a stone bake chicken shwarma pizza which was nice and the garlic sauce was one of the best I have tried. The salad was fresh and a complimentary starter of fresh Turkish bread roll was really tasty. So overall very nice experience and I would visit again.

Ma'Sha'Allah great food and service never disappointed.

Had lunch today at Pinar Restaurant and I have to say—it’s hands down one of the most delicious and well-priced grills I’ve had in the UK, not just in Newcastle. I ordered the lamb chops (my go-to cut for grilling), and they were cooked to absolute perfection—tender, full of flavour, and clearly high-quality meat. But the real standout? The lamb ribs. I wasn’t expecting them to steal the show, but they did. Sweet, juicy, and beautifully cooked—just melted in the mouth. The whole experience was top-tier. From the warm hospitality and spotless cleanliness to the freshly baked complementary bread that came out piping hot—it all added to the charm. This place is a proper hidden gem, and I’m already looking forward to coming back.

Expensive! £17.50 for chicken shawrma with chips

Tried Turkish pizza it was nice friendly staff

We ate here Saturday night. Having eaten here before and it was great we returned to find it very bizzy. Waited to be seated but others barged passed so we told to find our own places. Sat at table only to be told by bearded guy (silver chain round his neck short guy) we could site there and to move.( no tabke reservated sign)Which we did, he later returned took our order but wasn't helpful. Only the pizza arrived (we d also order chicken wrap chips salad and drinks) we waited a bit but decided to eat the pizza still nothing followed, we did ask twice about the rest of our order but nothing arrived. We finished the pizza, asked again and told it would be a while so we sadly said to cancel it. We paided and left. The girl on the till apologised but apparently the waiter who was handling our order was the manager and she could do nothing. The pizza was very nice but sadly the rest of our evening was very poor! Other times we ve been there the manager was not on the floor and the service and food had been great. This guy really let's the team down badly.

Kebab pizza and flatbread all tasted 👍

Tuve cordero shawarma plato era absolutamente precioso es la segunda vez que he estado aquí lo he disfrutado el personal es amable, así que lo recomendaría a cualquiera y es el mejor restaurante turco que he estado también

Never ever seen bad service like this we have booking at 6:30 we’ve been in restaurant 6:20 we had different table no body come to ask us for drinks or something else after 10 min I’ve told one of the staff we ready to order he ignored us . Never go back to this place

Decent rate. Great food. Good service .

Amazing very good value, regular spot for me

The food was lovely but the service was absolutely ridiculous not enough people serving

The food has gone down a bit. I usually order adana kabab and its not as good as red mezze or lezzet. Theirlamb donner is the best in the city though and pide and lahmacun are decent

La comida era increíble. El plato mixto tenía carnes a la parrilla, papas fritas y arroz con deliciosos panes y salsas. Tamaño de porción decente e ingredientes de alta calidad. Las pizzas son enormes y frescas. El restaurante estaba impecable con una decoración encantadora, el servicio era amable y rápido. Sin duda volveré pronto.

An extensive menu with lots of choice. The Cold Mezze, lamb chops, ribs and baklava were tasty. Only issue - ordered the Pinar Platter so we could try abit of everything (was around £75) but meat portions were kinda off. 5 chops included, 4 of which were on the bone and decent size. But the last lamb chop didn’t look like a chop, it was an inch big 😂, off the bone, no bigger than a slice of cucumber. The kebab was also nice, but they should include more pieces, you only get 2 small pieces. The platter serves 6, so 2 small bits of kebab is strange. Still plenty of food though as there’s some shawarma and wings included. Service was okay, but they forgot our drinks, forgot to give us serving spoons and forgot the sauces. We had to get up around 3/4 times to ask for things as the servers were everywhere but the dining area. No one comes to check if you have everything either. Defo need to train staff a bit better.

We ordered the chicken Beyti surma which is basically a chopped shawarma type dish in a pool of pesto sauce and tastes delicious. We also ordered some hummus and a shawarma pizza which were both great and really filling. Planning to try the Turkish pizzas next time.

Everything was perfect. My wife loved the food . However customer service needs to be proved more with more English speaking and listening skills

Really nice quality food and really good service 👍 i can recommend 👌

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We visited Pinar for our Valentine’s Day dinner, looking for something different yet light, and we were not disappointed! The restaurant has allocated parking spaces—just drive straight, take a right, and then come next to the restaurant, which was really convenient. Inside, there was plenty of seating and a kid-friendly atmosphere, making it a great spot for families too. The staff were welcoming and friendly, ensuring we had a comfortable experience. This was our first time trying Turkish cuisine, and we were impressed! They started us off with complimentary bread, which was a nice touch. The food was authentic, well-prepared, and arrived quickly. There are also vegetarian options, so there’s something for everyone. Overall, a great experience, and we’d definitely recommend Pinar to anyone looking for delicious Turkish food in Fenham!

Very nice and gave a good portion as a starter. Friendly staff members.

Always a pleasure eating here, great food and Great service.

So good. Beautiful, clean good quality food. So tasty and value for money. So much better than any greasy kebab place in the West End. Recommended to me buy a Turkish guy I know so definitely authentic too.

Absolutely best restaurant in northeast. We go there from darlington all the time and it is always worth it.

Very cool and nice staff Very good food All what you need it’s here!!!

Nice food and services was amazing.

Amazing service, lovely food also reasonable price 👌 . Highly recommend it's Chicken pizza 🍕 and Lamb ribs. yummy yummy.....😋.

Esta es la peor experiencia que he tenido en un restaurante. Mi familia entró en este restaurante donde inicialmente había un tipo que ni siquiera nos miraba, así que encontramos nuestro propio camino a una mesa. Después de que mi esposa y yo pedimos un enjambre de cordero te lo juro cuando llegó era una porción pequeña sin sabor en absoluto, solo carne simple olía a grasa vertida en un plato, asqueroso. Tuvimos que pedir un lado de patatas fritas que venían en el mismo plato sin aderezo alguno con el enjambre. La hamburguesa de mis hijos tampoco era muy buena. La única bondad que puedo mencionar es que solo había un camarero que estaba bien de todos nosotros ellos. No volveremos aquí. Pd realmente no escribo comentarios pero en este instante tuve que, oh ni siquiera una vez que me preguntaron cómo estaba la comida, aprender a cuidar de sus clientes, por el precio que pagamos por el enjambre creo que había unas 7 piezas o así pagamos por patatas fritas extra, esta pequeña porción no reflejaba el precio que pagamos.

Hello I am regular, customer of pinar every 2 week from last 3 years.Thay always give free naan,salaad,and trukish tea. Today they did charge from me for all of them without informing that they will charge from me.I am really disappointed .Service man also not in good mood to listen properly. Pinar was my best resturent price wise and becouse of food quilty .but now it's hard to come again and treat ourself. Honestly today ruined my day because of extra charges and Service man.

I love Pinar, meats are excellent and always fresh off the grill. Sides are decently sized and prices are fair. Service is friendly and warm and there’s always a good few families eating there.

We ordered lamb chops and lamb Eskander, the food was terrific; lamb chops were half raw and half burn with lamb Eskander the shawarma was not good enough, I got food poisoned. The service was also not good; the drink we order they didn’t had any tray they were carrying by their hand. However the prices they charged us more than the actual price.

The staff are all great, it is a very good place, the food is very delicious, I definitely recommend it

Delicious food! Really recommend the shawarma wrap and the hot mezze platter.

Brilliant food! The chicken burgers are top notch and very different from any other chicken burger I've had, everything is freshly made and you can tell but it's very quick service with polite servers. Highly recommend.

Great service, delicious food , really done the place up nicely now

¿Dónde empiezo? Fue una noche excelente cuando nos alojamos por placer en Newcastle. Siempre tiene buenos precios de comida y dulces.

We walked in to place an order to takeaway. Food was prepared, sealed and bagged in a timely manner, order was for 7 people. We were given complimentary coffees whilst we waited. Restaurant has a 5* hygiene rating, is very clean, well kept. All staff were very smart and polite. Food was excellent quality. Very happy to recommend. Will return when back up north.

We came to the restaurant yesterday and were so pleasantly surprised. The food was delicious, service was very quick and the portions were great too. As muslims, We really appreciated no alcohol or music. This will be our go to place from now on. May Allah bless it for the owners. We are pleased for them. Well done!

Comida pre-show - sabores excepcionales y bien presentados. Domingo a la hora del té y estaba muy ocupado con las familias locales, pero el servicio era rápido y encantador ambiente

Food was excellent; however, please train the young girl better because the gentlemen says that we would have tea, but she delivered it to the wrong table and very long wait.

Always great one of our fave places in Newcastle

Perfect food very nice and fast service 👌 😋

They have the best lamb shawarma in Newcastle

Very nice food and a good atmosphere with friendly staff loved it.

Absolutely love this Turkish restaurant! Food is amazing, soo tasty ! Prices are very reasonable too! Portions are huge. Atmosphere is great and stuff very friendly. Been twice and definitely will return again and again! Well done!

I ordered 3 kunafe and waiting for 35 mins then they said sorry only 2 left and it's not ready you need to wait for another 30 mins worst service in my life ,I was a regular customer but I will not go there anymore

Not quite spacious or good ambience way expensive than others ....but still the food was excellent....tried twice...satisfied...

The food the service was spot on! First time eating out in Newcastle and I was very impressed . Definitely recommend this place it’s 10/10

The food was delicious! Nice starter. Clean. Reasonably priced.

Always a great meal for us and the kids.

This place just keeps on giving. The new renovation is spectacular, love this restaurant.

Was curious about the food just ordered pizza and totally disaapointment..

Food was average service was appalling waited at the table for 20 minutes or so before we had to go find someone to take our order was not that busy quite a few empty tables when food did arrive we had to ask for plates and cutlery .

I am here right now. First time in this restaurant. Came from Whickham. But the food is delicious! The price is really good for the quantity of food that they offer. I will definitely come back.

Ok Turkish place which was clean looking and the place has a relaxed atmosphere to it. Food was all fresh and it was all ok. Nothing mind blowing but a few tasty treats. Worth popping into if you are in the area.

Really good kebab(wrap) with complimentary tea.sitting outside was great watching daily life of the west end unfold.

Food was nice, place was clean and tidy inside. Service was quick.

Good food and great service would definitely recommend.

Very delicious food ,great serving,great staff!I definitely recommend 👌

HMC certified. Friendly atmosphere. Great food and service

We entered it by seeing it on the road while passing from England to Scotland. The food was very delicious. Staff were friendly and attentive

Best turkish food in town. Customer service at its best

Beautiful food to take away and great atmosphere whilst waiting. Will certainly plan to come back and sit in with the family.

Food was amazing Baklava was to die for

No pude ir a pavo este año y estaba ansioso por algo de comida reconfortante! Este restaurante es absolutamente hermosa comida era increíble nunca se sintió grasienta o sucia después de comer se sentía tan limpia pero llena! El sabor era delicioso no podía faltar que no tenía nada malo que decir. El personal era amable. En general increíble. Volveré incluso podría ser mi nuevo lugar local (ish) para comer fuera!

Absolutely shocking service ordered a chicken Anand over the phone which is described as minced chicken with chillies. Recieved a couple of dry chicken skewers clearly prepared the day before and devoid of freshness and flavour so threw it in the bin. AVOID as UNTRUSTWORTHY.

Great staff delicious foods. Thank you

All I can say is if you love Turkish food, this is the right place to go in Newcastle it's very Authentic & tasty food. Will recommend to try Lamb shawarma & kunafa.

Good food and great service very satisfied customer service I be backed again for 👌

Delicious and yummy Turkish food. We ordered mix grill and can say that i enjoyed such taste after a very long time. Adana Kebab and Lamb kebeb are must try. Staff and owner were friendly.

The food is absolutely beautiful, much better than many of the other turkish restaurants in the north east,

Tenía una envoltura de falafel & chips. Estaba delicioso. El restaurante es precioso, el personal es encantador, los precios son fantásticos. ¿Qué más puedes querer?

Arkan it's the best, the food it's 100% tasty

A genuinely great place to eat at, the food is always brilliant and the service is next to none, our go to place to eat out always.

Overall experience: very good. The service has room for improvement; especially the demeanour and speed. Food is superb; absolutely delightful. However, since the Covid-19 saga, prices have increased dramatically while the portions seem to have reduced noticeably. However, as there are no other HMC proper RESTAURANTS in the North-East, we have no other choice. Nevertheless, would DEFINITELY recommend -- atmosphere is beautiful and the food is utterly splendid.

Great atmosphere, delicious food and immaculate service

Amazing experience, Quality food , good customer service, staff is so welcoming

Excellent Turkish restaurant , HMC Halal , 10/10 Clean toilets , reasonable prices

Amazing service and lovely food. Thank you for making yesterdays treat so special. I will be back💕

Good avenue.tastless food and pricy.

Good food , amazing service, great atmosphere

Food, presented unattractive and cold; service, shockingly poor - they are a bunch of guys who appear to have no idea what hospitality is about. In the end, went to pay the bill by card but was told they only take cash or bank transfer. After the bank transfer - to a personal, not a business account - I requested a receipt, which was denied. Utterly disappointed and obviously won't return.

Terrible . Super mix kebab only got 1 lamb shesh and smallest portion donna with 3 pieces chicken and 2 naan breads . Spent £27 on this mean and the portion was very very small . Never going back !

Amazing amazing restaurant the best I’ve tried in Newcastle the Turkish tea amazing

So good place to eat - I’ll highly recommend

i like this their resturant food

Best Lahmcun and Pide I had in the UK!! I would strongly recommend the Paça soup. Big thanks to Fırat Bey

I tried Ali nasik and it was beyond my expectations. Meat was so moist and so tender. Very tasty

First of all the meat is approved by Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC). The ambience is beautiful and the prices are just. The staff are quite friendly. Coming to food, we ordered Chicken Isakender and Lamb Adana. The portions were sufficient. However, the adana could have been a little more juicy. The accompanying sauces were tasty. Overall this place is quite good to have quality food and quality time with family.

Great restaurant with a wide selection of delicious Turkish dishes. I've been here several times and have never been disappointed by the food quality. However, there have been some instances of unprofessional behavior from the waitstaff. One thing to note is that they only accept cash payments, which was a bit inconvenient . Though overall it is popular spot for authentic Turkish cuisine.

Unfortunately since renovation the quality of food has gone down. With the prices going up the quality of food should have at least stayed the same. The meat always has a funny taste, is hard and springy whereas before it was soft and crispy. Portion sizes have gone smaller and is bulked up with bread. Disappointed...and this is based on eating from here at least 5 times since renovation. Pre-renovation their food and portion sizes were faultless.

Really enjoy the for here. We rang ahead and booked a table. It was pretty busy when we arrived with a mix of nationality adult and kids which was lovely to see. Staff were friendly and the food was amazing. I had lamb shish which was served with a huge pile of rice and a salad bowl, bread and sauces to share. Clean plates all round. The food was fresh and hot. The chilli sauce was amazing. Go people you won’t be disappointed. Note this places does not serve alcohol. Not sure if you can bring your own.

Delicious and nice big portions. Friendly, family place. Been a few times and the wraps are great value and grilled meats generous and tasty.

Unbelievable authentic Turkish food at a very reasonable price

Delightful lamb kebabs, fab salad, great service and family friendly atmosphere.

Food was great. It was busy for Ramadan so the service was ok for that time of the day. You lost a star because you don’t have the facility to pay by card. I was forced to walk around to 5 ATMs as they were all not working, begging the superstore next door to do cash back. Actually, I just changed my mind and took 2 stars off for that. Get into the 21st century, get a card machine.

Very expensive for an average !!

10/10 a must if you are in Newcastle. The lahmacun is to die for and the iskender does not disappoint. To top it off the baklava was fresh and absolutely sensational. The San Sebastián was fresh and yummy. If you’re looking for a nice meal and affordable, head to pinar! Staff are lovely and the new decor is great.