Sambuca Quayside in Newcastle upon Tyne

For starters I ordered potato skins which were lovely and you got garlic sauce with them, but I would have preferred BBQ sauce. Then for my main I ordered the Funghi Parmo but I was really disappointed with it. Too much cheese for my liking and it was tasteless. The service was good and quick!!

Yummy, luxury and a view of the river Tyne

Great night last night we were a large party and our service was excellent. Food was great too. Live music.Thank you to our serving team.

Was there Saturday 19th May was packed we were walkins and was seated within 10 mins of arriving service was amazing very attentive cocktails were delicious and the food was also great value for money

Got lamb dinner.. It was cold lamb was paper thin an dry No taste at all ... It was like a conveyor belt ... of Sunday roast. 1st time iv been won't return. No interaction with staff Take ur money an thats it ...

We had a fantastic birthday meal. Food was 5*. Staff was lovely and atmosphere fantastic with gorgeous view of the quayside. Thank you to all of them.

Lovely service, wonderful staff and delicious food.

Best service, staff are amazing and wonderful food. , Best in toon😁

Had the surf and turf was the best steak melted in the mouth amazing

I experienced an incredibly delicious meal. It was amazing. It also has delicious burgers that I highly recommend.

We both enjoyed the lunch time special menu. Thanks to the attentive staff especially Becca who was a delight. Food was delicious We will return

A much better interior and food than the average Sambuca. Still great value.

Had a fantastic time.food was amazing and the service was first class

Slightly higher priced sambuca compared to other sumbucca. Lovely food. Nicely presented food and lovely views. Would definitely come back again.

Visitas como madres e hijas para el Día de la Madre. El personal era muy amable y súper rápido con todo. Nuestra camarera era brillante y quiero decir que se llamaba Yugi pero puede que me equivoque así que disculpas si lo hago. Estaban muy contentos de tomar fotos de nuestro grupo ect, pero la chica que nos esperó es un crédito a las sambucas. La comida era absolutamente hermosa y mi hamburguesa era una de las mejores que he probado. No puedo esperar a volver xx

Visited here in March and had a great night. The staff were brilliant, so friendly. The food was fabulous, we got the monster board and OMG it was epic. It was plenty of food for me and my other half. The steaks were cooked perfectly and the presentation was spot on. Thank you guys we had a great evening.

Absolutamente brillante. La comida fue increíble Fui con mi novio el otro día y los dos disfrutamos de nuestra comida, así como el servicio de todos un gran gracias a Fabee Creo que su nombre es ella hizo que nuestro día dio el mejor servicio. Definitivamente volveré xxx

Loved our evening here. Stop off for the night in Newcastle and fell upon this place. Food was outstanding, and the waitresses were funny, attentative, but still professional. Strange one.....lovely loos. Amazing decor and very clean. Would certainly visit again when in Newcastle and have recommended to family and friends if they ever were passing by.

Food was excellent and service as always. Faby especially was brilliant.

Lovely experience Staff gave us a very warm weclome and were lovely throughout. Food was excellent. Very fresh and cooked with perfection.

Sentado con vistas al río después de ir al teatro. La comida y las bebidas fueron entregadas con prontitud y eran sabrosas y de buena relación calidad-precio. El personal era amable y servicial. Esta es mi segunda visita en los últimos 4 meses y no será la última. Gran trabajo equipo de sambuca.

Great food with great people. Splendid

A large party of us dined yesterday evening. We were welcomed and shown to the tables by Dana, ordered a drink and browsed the menu. I opted for steak in peppercorn sauce and it was beautifully cooked to medium as I asked. The plate presentation was impressive, plenty of veg and chips too. The entire dining experience was excellent, my party were also satisfied with their choice and we will definitely be back..!

Great food, great atmosphere, great staff. 10/10 would recommend.

Bueno ADAM eres un crédito al lugar amigo que risa eres tan risa y un buen anfitrión En cuanto a la ronda que el tipo Baldi parece de unos 50 no andes por ahí tratando de intimidar a los ppl que se quejan porque no funcionó conmigo amigo eso es seguro que podría intimidarte a ti esposa pero no a mí La pizza de entrada 🍕 era realmente bueno sin quejas en absoluto T - Hueso 🥩 fue absolutamente impactante 😮 se cocinó como lo pedí pero wow omg 😨 había tan poca carne en él hueso era masivo está lleno de grasa pura fue una broma £ 35 absolutamente robo solo mira las fotos desde cuando está en el plato hasta después de que tuve que cortar la grasa y sacar el hueso sus estados 17 onzas créeme que tienes suerte después de quitar todo eso que habrá 6 onzas así que ya pagando por 10 patatas fritas y 4 aros de cebolla y 4 tomates pequeños 🍅 entonces después de que el jefe viene ha dicho lo que quieres que haga bla bla bla golpeó £ 15 de la cuenta completa como si eso compensará la estaca wow sido escuchado montones de veces esta es la peor experiencia hasta ahora

Food, just wow. Fillet Steak was absolutely gorgeous, served with chips (can have veg) how they should be cooked. One of our party had the fish platter, OMG how big, easy enough to share for two. Staff are friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere makes for a pleasant place to sit eat and chat with friends.

What can I say other than fantastic value for money food tasted amazing had plenty drinks and they didn't skimp on portions yet it cost less than 20 quid pp u don't get that most places on a Saturday ,deffo recommend

Great family fun, delicious food and warm, friendly staff. Great location too.

Really good restaurant food good and the staff are really friendly

Long wait, 15 mins turned into 50 Undercooked chicken, overcooked chips. Sent chicken back, chips were on the plate, the ones I left were the inedible ones. Appreciate it was busy, and the table beside the back stairs finished the experience off. Partners fruit of the sea, an undercooked and an overcooked scallop. Coffee and dessert elsewhere...Hopefully a one off experience

Best restaurant on the quayside

Afternoon lunch with friends and we had the best table overlooking the bridges which was a good start to the day. We had the lunchtime special which was tasty and good value. However the highlight was the Lemon cheesecake which was homemade by Naza It was delicious and the best we ever had We had to let her know how much we enjoyed it and appreciated the care she'd taken. We will be back

Music was on repeat same song for 2hrs. Other than that staff n food was lovely

The first thing I noticed was a strong smell of weed outside the restaurant and numerous cigarette butts littering the pavement with staff partaking outside. Hardly the most professional start to a what I had high hopes for. The staff had little enthusiasm to the job, the attitude given was that customers are inconvenience. Service not up to a great standard very rushed. Food wasn’t bad but could have been better. Not a high end restaurant as it’s led to believe. For the price I’d avoid and choose somewhere better.

Scruffy. Staff outside sitting and leaning on overflowing bins then back into the restaurant service people- no handwashing in sight smelling of cig smoke. The outside is disgusting- cig ends and broken glass everywhere… clearly zero pride in the building. Tacky inside and food is gross

Nice atmosphere, welcoming premises

Great food (steaks, prawns, tiramisu) smooth wine (gavi di gavi x 2 bottles !), attentive and personal service, well priced overall fantastic night. Compliments to the chefs, waiting staff & management. Decor tasteful & comfortable.

Great food (steaks, prawns, tiramisu) smooth wine (gavi di gavi x 2 bottles !), attentive and personal service, well priced overall fantastic night. Compliments to the chefs, waiting staff & management. Decor tasteful & comfortable.

Lovely Sunday lunch at a good price .very pleasant helpful staff

Had a great experience here for a family special occasion. Has a fab table over looking the Tyne bridge. We were looked after by Caylee, she was amazing taking care of us . We were a party of 7 and she was just sensational looking after us. Food was lovely we had a bit of everything, Pizza , pasta , prawns ,chicken dishes it was all delish. Will be back and give the girl a raise she is wonderful !

The must delicious food I had in Newcastle 5x 5stars Very friendly people. .

Had a lovely lunch here with my friend. Everything was spot on. We had a lively view as well. Will definitely return.

Family meal of 4 received wrong starter The veg with the main meal was off yes off sour they took it away and apologised We didnt make a fuss Came home went to bed I was on the toilet all night i didnt have the veg that was my daughter i had mussels in cream garlic sauce and a veg pizza i mean i was ill not good

1st time here and it didn't disappoint, service was excellent, atmosphere was brilliant and food was outstanding, we'll definitely be back

A lot of pasta, not enough sauce. Nothing to write home about.

Delicious meal at Sambuca. It was my first time having a chicken parmo dish, which was excellent. Friends had different chicken dishes, and all were very well presented and tasty. Staff were so friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. The wine was really good value, not overpriced and up there with the best. I would highly recommend a trip to Sambuca if in Newcastle.

Went for the 2 course Sunday lunch. There was a group of 16 of us. We were seated in a private area. Food was amazing and the chicken breast was huge. Were accommodating to those with allergies.

Excellent Restaurant, not expensive, large portions, staff friendly, beautiful views of the quayside and Tyne Bridge. Highly recommend

Not the greatest but ok.service very disorganised and food not the best not cooked as ordered and to top it off they tried to charge for drinks we had already paid for

Every thing perfect thank you so much

Family meal food was superb, staff were fantastic and friendly great customer service. A special shout out to RAUL who made our visit memorable

Book a table for 9 people last week, and since they don't send any confirmation of the booking, I thought I would ring before to set off. It turns out they didn't book us a table, and there was nothing they could do. Customer service from the manager on the phone was absolutely shocking.

I like this place. It's always a good atmosphere. The foods nice. It's very reasonably priced and easy to get a booking.

Given window seats to look out over the Tyne. Excellent speedy service. Food piping hot and delicious. Thank you, great meal out.

Very nice food. Well presented. Not overly expensive. It was a little cramped, due to probably a few too many tables. Would recommend.

What a fantastic place. The food is banging and great value.... actually a little too much for main TBH but could NOT leave any!! If you're out and about in newcastle and want great food at great prices with great views, get yourself here!

Loved the food staff not in ya face would defo go again xx

If you want normal rice sold as risotto, that's the place to go. Plus a manager who thinks that gaslighting customers about the risotto is acceptable. Won't bother returning. Our waiter was amazing.

Beautiful restaurant, staff attentive and food fantastic. Good value for money

Excellent food, great price and superb staff.

It was very good, I was in the restaurant on sunday 17th, especially Ben he was very welcoming and kind! THANK YOU BEN!!!

Popped in here on a Friday evening. It’s really nice inside if not a bit cramped dining wise. I asked if we could not sit in the cattle pen as I called it because it felt a bit too close to everyone. The food is reasonably priced and arrived very quickly. I had the cheese burger with fries and my friend had the mushroom and ham pizza. Nobody asked about dietary restrictions which is fair but may be worth doing. It was good. The staff were nice and friendly and for its location it really is good prices.

One of the best hidden gems in Newcastle

This is an exceptional dining spot! The staff are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive, frequently checking in to ensure everything is perfect, which truly shows their commitment to great service. The food? Absolutely mouth-watering—juicy, flavorful, and tasted freshly prepared. The drinks were equally impressive, beautifully presented and delicious. This place deserves more than 5 stars—100/10! Highly recommended!

We visited Sambuca on the Quayside for drinks and loved the experience! The location is fantastic, with a great view of the iconic Tyne Bridge from the restaurant, which really adds to the atmosphere. The setting by the water makes it an ideal spot to relax and enjoy the views. Although we just stopped by for drinks, the vibe was welcoming, and the service was friendly. Overall, a perfect place to unwind with a view.

Recently refurbished and really nice restaurant, very friendly staff who are always helpful.

We enjoyed a wonderful family visit for lunch. Great menu selection including lunch specials and children's choices. Very friendly and efficient staff.

After visiting your restaurant I must say that this will be the last time I will be visiting. Overall experience - rushed felt like a fast food restaurant, I hadn't even taken my coat off and asked what I wanted to drink. Felt under pressure eating my starter, 4 times I was asked if I had finished, no sorry I'm still chatting to my friends, I didn't realise there was a timeframe to eat your meal. Main meal arrived within 5 minutes of starter plates being taken away. My friend was still eating her meal and got asked if she was finished - no I'm still eating, do you want a takeaway box - no I'm still eating. Asked for the bill felt under pressure as waitress standing over me whilst sorting out the cash. All of our party felt very rushed and felt like we were watched over consistently during our visit. We would have usually stayed in the restaurant for a few hours but due to feeling under pressure and rushed we decided to take our business elsewhere. Won't be returning and won't be recommending.

Very pleasant dining experience in salubrious surroundings.

Lovely service ❤️ Very family friendly! 🥰 I had the chicken parmo and it was just delish, proper juicy chicken. My friends recommends the Lotus cheesecake! They said it was mmmmmm! Delish! ❤️

Had Sunday lunch and it was delicious. Plenty staff so great service too👍🏻

Staff very helpful and food excellent 👌

What a lovely place! Food is absolutely amazing drinks are delicious. Great atmosphere and the staff are wonderful, we were well taken care of by a lovely blonde girl (i think he name was Faye or Faith) well mannered and always smiling. Would highly recommend a visit!

Got to be best value for money and the food is top draw the decor is fantastic river views of the tyne what's not to like

Had meal last night and I have to say it's the best sambucca I have been too The atmosphere was absolutely outstanding. The music was cheesy which I love and the staff really enjoyed themselves which made in my eyes the atmosphere of the restaurant keep up the good work and hospitality and we shall return in the near future

We went for a family meal last Friday. Food was amazing, we ordered pasta, steaks, burgers and luxury surf and turf. Everything was amazing! Beautifully presented and tasted great! Staff are fantastic and there’s always a warm welcome. We were served by Naza, who was exceptional. Very tentative and always there to check on us for drinks, etc. Love to see Adam, always brightens up my night when he’s on shift. Such a lovely person and so friendly. The new decor is fantastic and makes such a difference to the place. Will definitely be returning soon as the whole team are great. Well done to the chefs too.

Booked for a family 60th birthday celebration for 23 of us , I had not visited for a good while and not since the recent refurbishment. On arrival very impressed with the decor and ambiance. Initially when seated had reservations about the seating arrangements for such a large party as was not as expected but then again we did leave it late to book so maybe next time will give more notice . However, after our initial reservations the food and service quickly put that to rest , we all had a variety of dishes starters and mains and everyone was happy which is commendable with so many of us in the party, the staff and service was spot on and special mention to Adam for entertainment value whilst he still remained professional and attentive to our needs.

Since the refurb the service seemed to have dropped a bit. The food used to be value for money but £11 for pasta has deffo made us think of other places first now. Steak was OK, but for an extra tenner you could get unlimited good quality steak down the road.

First time in Sambuca tonight and have to say it was absolutely fantastic. We ate from the 3 course menu which was £30 each. In particular the fillet steak and mixed meat sizzler we had for mains were excellent. We were stuffed after ourains and declined the dessert when asked what we would like. The waitress gave us the option of taking them away which was a nice touch. The waiting staff were friendly and attentive.

First time in Sambuca tonight and have to say it was absolutely fantastic. We ate from the 3 course menu which was £30 each. In particular the fillet steak and mixed meat sizzler we had for mains were excellent. We were stuffed after ourains and declined the dessert when asked what we would like. The waitress gave us the option of taking them away which was a nice touch. The waiting staff were friendly and attentive.

Lovely place and staff were great , the food not so much.

Went for my granddaughter Amelia's birthday. Absolutely loved it. We all had a fantastic time.

Excellent choice on the menu, food arrived quickly and was just lovely. Service was just great too.

We only dropped in for one drink. The staff were all so friendly and helpful. The chatty barmaid made us the best Espresso Martini we'd ever had. This venue will be getting another visit because of how welcoming they were, not just because of the epic cocktail.

We were told to wait sat there for 25minutes to be told they had know more Sunday dinners absolutely joke of a place never be back

Went in for lunch for birthday meal. Food was delicious and staff super friendly even I’m still traumatised they sang to me haha. Thanks guys

Excellent value for the quality on offer. Burgers and pasta go down a treat. Mocktails are also great for drivers

Beautifully refurbished, food and service were exemplary.

Had a lovely night with family last night. The food was great and so was the service. Adam was amazing. He took the time to chat with my elderly cousin who was up from London. Very helpful and charming.

Nice food but pricy for the amount

Terrible service and bland food really would avoid it

Went to Sambuca on Saturday evening for food, the fire alarm went off the entire time and ruined the dining experience. When I complained to the manager she said since they don't own the building it's not their problem. We did not get any discount on our bill or even an apology.

This place was amazing staff decor, atmosphere and the food words can’t describe the quality the seafood was to die for price was amazing as well to think I’ve been eating in a dirty sambuca is Seaham for years and there this one in Newcastle only 30 mins drive away this is my new place to go am amazed and shocked at the difference in quality quantity and service thank you sambuca quayside Newcastle for an excellent night see you all soon

Don’t go if you have allergies. We had the manager taking the order who said nothing was dairy free on the menu, the best they could do was plain spaghetti. My poor daughter. He then had the audacity to ask her is she was enjoying it, while everyone else tucked into pizza and pasta with sauces… luckily she’s too polite to tell him what she really thought of her meal. To top it off then then billed it at a 2 course kids meal…. Even though she didn’t even have a proper single course. What a shame. Italian is normally the easy option for DF.

First time since it's was renovated. Will definitely bring going back

Lovely restaurant, great food, staff were lovely especially Caley & Zainab

This place was I great find, amazing service, attentive staff fantastic food, great value for money, would definitely recommend 👌

Second time at Sambuca. Could not fault, absolutely lovely. Service great, staff wonderful, homemade desserts. Great value for money.

We visited today for food. The food and service was amazing we really enjoyed it.

Another 1st, even though I walk past it most days while at work. Had the 2 course lunch time special, potato skins same pizza. Not all pizzas on the menu are available and you can't pay the difference. No big deal, as plenty of choice still. Very quick service from ordering starters to getting them and the plane was busy. Pizzas are lovely and will basically fill you up for the rest of the day. Great location looking onto the Tyne, recently refurbished as well, very nice inside.