Trakol in Gateshead

We visited Träkol for Sunday lunch and we left very satisfied. We started with some fresh oysters and Bloody Mary. The main course, roast beef, was perfectly cooked (medium rare), delicious and tender, and came with all the trimmings which were equally scrumptious, especially the cauliflower cheese. I would go back and certainly recommend a visit.

family friendly and tasty brunch menu

Terrific Sunday roast, very tasty, tender meats and delicious vegetables to boot. Staff are great and friendly, Alice in particular was very nice and attentive. We had the lamb and the belly pork, photos don't do it justice really.

This is a very nice experience. A very kind welcome as we had not booked and wanted to eat something different from the local offerings. Curried goat on toast was delicious! The vegetarian choice was very good, the tiramisu was outstanding. Service was super friendly, and we left feeling we had been visiting old friends. We will return.

Very disappointed. No vegetarian option for main course. Ordered a samll plate, arrived luke warm. Miserable staff

Great snacks, beer and meat course options. Vegetarian options limited, mushroom dish tasteless and staff unresponsive when this was pointed out. Nothing to fault with location and atmosphere.

I had high hopes as this restaurant is highly recommended so it could just be a personal view and not the majority, the toilets were outside and it was cold, the food was nice but not amazing apart from the steak as that was excellent, staff were lovely, location Is a bit odd too, I would be wary if I was on my own. The company was fantastic though, always good to catch up.

Great atmosphere. Warm cosy and welcoming. Food was amazing, hot and tasty. The gin cocktail was wonderful (10 stars) and the staff were so nice. Loved it! I'd love the recipe for the cocktail!

What a feast! We were sharing and ordered different meals to try. It was all tasty and delicious! My personal favourite was the black pudding 😋 it was a great experience and we had a lot of fun!

Decent beer and nice location but this place gave off a bad vibe. The workers sat at a table and basically ignored us.

We booked for a Sunday lunch as a party of 4. The venue is lovely, clean, spacious and cosy. The tables are a great size and seating is comfortable. Fabulous drink selection and the service was spot on. However, food was served on cold plates which meant our meal when very cold very quickly so could not be enjoyed all the way through. A shame as the food was lovely but I felt for the price paid it would of been nice to have a hot meal all the way through. The toilets are in a separate unheated building, these really don't match the standard of the restaurant.

Forced to sit in a cold area when the empty restaurant was warm and slightly more inviting. Last orders were called at 10.50pm, so we went to buy more drinks to be told we had to leave by 11.00pm. We decided there wasn’t enough time, although we sat there until 11.25 strange experience for what’s usually a very welcoming City. This may have something to do with focus purely on food.

Exquisitely delicious birthday celebration dinner!

2nd time here and fantastic. A triumph of cooking again. Loved it.

We visited here as we received vouchers for our birthdays. Great location and views across the river. The menu was a bit different even in presentation as it wasn't clear what was a starter or main so this needed to be explained. I ordered wild mushrooms to start which were OK, unusual flavour and my husband (a scotsman) ordered the Haggis which disappointed him. His cod for his main dish was good but my Barnsley chop was predominantly fat and bone and some raw lamb. I prefer my lamb pink but was not consulted. We also ordered potatoes for a side which had been preserved but just tasted a bit stale. Maybe not for your average person.

Very interesting menu but disappointing eating experience . Disappointment down possibly to our food choices, but what we did have - I expected a little better. I would go back and definitely make different choices. Good atmosphere and great service.

Tremendous Sunday lunch, will definitely return.

Great food, even better desserts!

Booked a family lunch for six for 3.15. Trakol serve Sunday lunch until 5pm. We ordered oyster for Three and tomato and crab on toast. Only four oyster and no crab. No alternative was offered. We were told 3 pm was a late booking but they take reservations until five so that was a weak excuse. The orders taken for both the bear and the wine were incorrect the knife was dirty smeared with something the roast beef which five of us orderef was cold as were the vegetables and all swimming in cold gravy on a cold plate. No vanilla ice cream on a plus rhubarb sponge with custard was very good.

Sunday lunch … starter of mackerel rarebit, mains of beef, lamb and pork, all excellent however, the request of normal coke just one step too far

Pleasant restaurant with views across the river ( tyne ) and indoor or outdoor seating. Visited on Sunday so only have experience of Sunday lunch menu. Mains were Beef or pork or lamb and a veggie choice and all with usual Sunday lunch yorkshire pudd and vegetables. Food was enjoyable with decent sized portions. Well worth a visit.

The spelt grain crisps with pig ragu and butter milk was one of the best things I’ve ever eaten ever. Very relaxed atmosphere for such fancy food and very reasonably priced. Loved it all and wish I could have fitted in dessert.

Excellent location. Efficient staff. Shame about the Sunday lunch which was awful. I asked for the standard plate but without meat. I received a heap of very large, uncut, root vegetables, covered in kale, sitting in a pool of cool brown liquid. The Yorkshire pudding and very large roast potato were ok. Maybe I was unfortunate. I didn’t complain because the meal was a treat from our friends.

I came to Newcastle with a colleague of mine for an event and we decided to come to Traköl for dinner after researching the best restaurants in the city. The restaurant has serious Scandi vibes especially as it is situated by the Tyne in what could be mistaken as a little Viking settlement on the south side of the river. Loved the walk to get there and being by the water. Service was friendly and well-paced with the waiters being very knowledgable about the food and drinks that were served. We ordered the bread with honey whipped butter as a starter (Omg! the bread was clearly home made and the butter was sweet but also slightly salty) and the Pig's Head feast which was delicious. However, only note from me is that the plate was perhaps too "graphic" but this is just my own opinion and I should have known better given the name on the menu itself. Overall though this was absolutely stunning: the juicy fat of the pork was complemented so well by the freshness of the apple kimchi. Next time I will definitely try their beef feast which the table next to us ordered and looked wonderful. Will I be back at Traköl? If I am back in Newcastle, for sure. Will I order the Pig Feast? Probably not but again my own preference. This was a beautiful dinner, fairly priced and in a beautiful location too.

Fabulous experience from the start. Friendly staff, fabulous location under the iconic Tyne Bridge, outside seating for a pre dinner drink by the river. Starters more a sharing plate - pigs tail unusual but tasty. Rib of beef main at £85 for 3 to share was great value and absolutely excellent. Margaret River wine v good too. Highly recommended

Fabulous experience from the start. Friendly staff, fabulous location under the iconic Tyne Bridge, outside seating for a pre dinner drink by the river. Starters more a sharing plate - pigs tail unusual but tasty. Rib of beef main at £85 for 3 to share was great value and absolutely excellent. Margaret River wine v good too. Highly recommended.

We had such a lovely evening at Trakol. The food was truly amazing and so was the beer. Service really attentive. Just a great place to visit. Highly recommend.

Great Sunday Roast and Burrata "salad."

OMG the food is amazing here! Quite theatrical with the presentation and it was so tasty.

Bit crap that you can’t take customers at 915 when your open till 10. Restaurant not even full on a Friday night and your turning away guests. Based on service you don’t really deserve your Michelin guide status.

The food at Trakol was delicious, we stayed for the roast but you can scan the app for street food outside. I also enjoyed the Wylam Brewery IPA which was a good accompaniment to the roast meat.

My wife and I visited Trakol for the first time today and left in absolute awe of the food we had just eaten. We were there for Sunday lunch and between us tried the lamb and the pork belly, both of which were cooked to perfection. The cauliflower cheese stole the show. We made plans to return before we even left today's visit and told friends about it already.

Fantastic restaurant, we were sat right next to the kitchen which was fascinating to watch, advised of my partner's dairy allergy on booking many months ago and they remembered this, mentioned it to us directly after seating us & generally catered exceptionally for my partner throughout the evening, can't speak highly enough of the service we received, and that's all before even mentioning the food. We went for the beef feasting course, it was exceptional. Will return many times I'm sure.

Amazing food, lots of flavour and I had duck cooked to perfection. Really fantastic service.

Best pub for beer in the sunshine ny the river! Great atmosphere

The worst and most expensive meal I've had for a long time. when we went into through the door and it was empty that should have told us what was going to happen.The staff were helpful and friendly.The waterfront view from the restaurant was good.The starter pigs tail was ok but the main was very chewy rib but not much flavor considering it was cooked on charcoal the steak was ok but nothing special we had 2 drinks each and the bill was £170 which is extremely over priced I could have had a better meal and same drinks for half the price. I would not of minded paying the price if it was a nice meal but it wasn't. Out side there's lots of people enjoying the street food from the other part would recommend that after talking to them .it's up to you if you want to try it good luck

Modern simplistic vibes in this restaurant by the river. Great views of the Tyne with cool vibes. We went for the meat share platter and it was the highlight of our dinner but everything was lovely. Overall positive experience so youcan't go wrong with this one but nothing was too exceptional. Staff was helpful too. The toilet is outside as this is the way the place is set up so keep that in mind on the colder nights.

Absolutely amazing food cooked over hot coals. Started with a few snacks, then had the fish feast catch of the day, which was Turbot in a cider sauce with heritage potatoes and grilled asparagus. Pine ice cream was incredible

Great food and service would definitely recommend. We had snacks, duck and steak for mains cooked to perfection the meat was perfect. Ambience was great it was busy but didn’t feel over crowded waiters were friendly discreet and efficient. We were seated next to the kitchen so could see the cooking it was really well done and professional- would I come back - definitely! A lovely find in a great position. Well done!

First time here, loved the decor and atmosphere great service all in all, great to chill and people watch. We never had food just a couple of drinks. The food did look good though.

This place came very highly recommended and it didn’t let us down. So why only 4 stars? The food was different and interesting but the presentation was a bit shoddy. We opted for the pigs head….very tasty but difficult to manage.

We went there for my sons birthday and I was not impressed at all. The food that I had was awful. We had some snacks to start with which were very odd and not healthy. As I don’t have a big appetite I had a small dish which consisted of potatoes, mussels (all 3 from out of a tin), some garlic sauce and brown crap which I searched for but didn’t find. Very disappointing.

Food was amazing (try the spinach tops if you get the chance) and it was such good value. Guy serving me was lovely 😌

Very interesting menu with super friendly service and great beer.

First visit to Träkol and will be back soon for sure. Friendly and attentive staff who were happy to talk us through what to expect from the menu and the portion sizes of the different orders. The food was great and the menu was appropriately seasonal. We were pleasantly surprised with the flexibility of non-alcoholic options for drinks for the driver of our group. The ambience and views made for a pleasant dining experience. Thanks again!

In short, I would say this place is very overpriced, with slow service and very small portions (unless you’re ordering meat). From when we arrived it took about 1 hr and 40 mins for our main to arrive. The best bit of the meal was the bread and chips at the start. This was in the evening on Sat 4 March.

Really tasty meal, that had touches of quality. I say that because I had lamb and as the main part of the dish was very disappointed to find a good proportion of it was fat. The rice pudding dessert was delicious. So overall value for money was disappointing for a main of £28.

I must be due a return soon Really great up and coming Get in before a mich star appears Love it

Amazing food. Fantastic fish dishes and quite possibly the best steak I've ever eaten.

Booked a table online a week before for a Saturday early evening for 2. There were only 2 available times left. It is located at Gateshead Quayside next to the swing bridge. We had a friendly waitress who informed is the specials for the day. I felt the menu is about the right size and the food isn't anything too complicated. The service was efficient and friendly. We both really enjoyed the food we had and the taste of our food was well-balanced. Overall, really enjoyed the food and evening there, would come again.

Went for Sunday lunch which I had heard amazing things about, unfortunately it was bang average, portions were small and the roast potatoes weren't cooked they were more like boiled. Also a member of staff had to point out where my crackling was as it was microscopic. Service was canny, and it is a lovely setting but for the price I expected something a bit more special.

We were so looking forward to this meal. Other family members had been before and had enjoyed the food but not necessarily the experience. (Unfortunately, our daughter's meal had been spoiled by an overly attentive man high on coke - not the restaurant's fault but as far as I know they didn't receive any offer of reduction in the bill for the added inconvenience). The location is great, the environment "trendy basic" but not uncomfortable, the staff helpful. It was the food that let them down. The asado lamb was tender in parts and chewy in others but quite flavourless. The accompanying wilted spring onions looked like they had had the life stewed out of them. And the fermented potato sides were described as having been "fermented in brine so they can be quite salty". The entire meal was quite salty but the potatoes , double fried in appearance, were not salty, were over cooked, normal chunky chips that had been cut into cubes. We left them. At £150 for two we felt it was not good value given the quality of the food we were served. We may have hit them on a bad night, but in a highly competitive marketplace you only get one chance to get it right. It was a shame as we had expected so much better.

The staff were ok and polite They just offered stuff and forgot about us, The little things like a desert menu never termed up. The food was really good and the wait time was good. Just one little thing. The view is a good reason to go alone.

Arrived for an early evening meal with two friends in January. The restaurant was warm (despite the fuel crisis and freezing condition outside) and pleasantly lit. We received a warm welcome from front of house and cheerily helped through the considerable beer menu to find styles to suit our food choices. Service was well timed, neither hurried nor slow and each dish was delicious and well presented. Our found several items on the menu where I was having to weigh-up my preference, which is one of the joys of selecting from a good menu. Prices are keen for this type of service and quality of product so we left feeling we'd had a very good meal and drinks.

This place never disappoints. Delicious, adventurous food served by friendly, knowledgeable staff, a perfect night out. I love the tapas style delivery, perfect for a picker and grazer like me. I tend to overeat here purely because I want to try everything on the menu. Nice to see desert wine available too, I had the doughnuts with the Hungarian sweet wine, then I needed a lie down.

Newcastle is a beautiful city with lovely people, but the food scene always leaves a lot to be desired, Trakol is a restaurant we heard good things about and were excited to try, it's located right under the Tyne Bridge in a quite a scenic location, you walk in and there is a live fire in the middle of the restaurant and really nice ambience and you think you're in for a treat, however the minute you're handed the menu you feel let down, and from then on you are almost choosing the least damaging option, we ate in many restaurants around the world but even we found it hard to pick something from the menu, we ended up with a couple of the vegetarian dishes that were actually good enough but the main (we went for the Lamb) was very disappointing, they had good desserts as well but its not a place you would come back to in a hurry.

Outstanding ambience, pleasant and courteous staff, great views and a good choice of food and drink. A great starting point or sole venue.

Went in.for a beer , liked it , can I see your menue yes but we are fully booked for tonight. OK leys just see. Sir we have a table for you if you want it. Yes please. Fantastic food ideas, no rush, BUT , attentive service. Superb evening and experience.

If I could give more stars I would. Staff, food, vibe, drinks, unmatched. Can’t wait to be back.

Delicious but the food is salty bordering on unpleasant.

Best Sunday Roast ever , fabulous restaurant, staff were amazing

Absolutely brilliant meal . Fantastic service from Rebecca. Out of this world food cooked by the chefs . Couldn't fault one bit . Lovely scenic view of the river. Definitely a place to eat if your visiting Newcastle. Would give it 6 stars if I could

Great place. Loved the almost chefs table watching through the screens

I liked everything about this place, the space, the location, the atmosphere, the service and the food. Portions are large, the quality of ingredients is top notch, cooking is faultless, presentation is perfect. Highly recommend.

Mains and sides were very salty, the starter very tasty. Service wasn't the best, not unpleasant but not worth the mandatory service charge which I also don't agree with. Good meal over all but not worth the price they charge. Couldn't finish the side due to the saltiness.

Superb food & superb service - faultless!

Lovely location on the Gateshead side of the river overlooking Newcastle, calming atmosphere, even though we had two active kids with us. Delicious food, suitable for vegetarians. Wine was excellent. Would come again in the evening with just my partner to enjoy the warm log burners.

Tried and have to say wasn't overly impressed. Vegan option on a Sunday was a joke with a nut roast that looked like it came from a packet of stuffing and was so small in size it was gone in two bites. Meat (Beef) was very fatty and had a lot of grissle so half of it was left. Also why do they insist in giving so little veg across the Sunday lunch range and no gravy to pour over yourself? For the prices paid we expected to at least leave and not have to get something else across the river at the quayside market. Not be back. 👍👍

Nearly a disaster as we rocked up a day before I booked, but they managed to fit us in - what a treat! The kraut was fantastic, as was the tomato chutney with the crisp I didn't get on so well with the pig tails but my son enjoyed them. Had the monkfish cheeks which werr excellent value and the ceviche which was amazing. We shared the fried greens and the fermented potatoes which went beautifully with both. Fantastic value - highly recommend

I felt compelled to write this review as this time, our whole experience was truly awful.This was our 4th visit to Trakol. I booked online and received the usual email stating that if we had any dietary requirements to get in touch and they would oblige. It was my daughters birthday so I responded asking if they could provide GF alternatives. They didn't get back to me. We arrived, lovely waitress, great beer, prompt attention but when I asked about GF we were given a menu with ticks next to the food she couldn't eat, with no alternatives offered. So her choices were significantly limited. Why ask to get in touch if you're not going to respond? Pigs tails were nice, as always. I ordered their own charcuterie. I was expecting a small plate of mixed cold meats. I got a plate of ribbons of pure, tasteless fat. The baked oysters were also tasteless and lacking the texture you'd expect and were sloppy. The lamb was chewy, tough and again lacked flavour. The baked greens were so salty they were inedible; we all left them. Thankfully my daughters steak was delicious so all was not lost. I have just cancelled a booking I had for December, we won't be going again. Such a shame as the venue is amazing. Trakol, you let us down on a very importsnt day.

Had an amazing dining experience at the restaurant. Tried several starters and the hispi kraut and spent grain crisps with smoked potato and trout roe were particularly delicious! For main course had sirloin on the bone which was cooked to perfection and the roasted bone marrow was a great accompaniment. Had citrus doughnuts for dessert which was a lovely end to a nice meal. Service was very good on a busy night, staff were very attentive and the setting was perfect!

The steak is hands down the best I've had in the North East. Everything was amazing. The drinks menu was worth coming for just by itself. Couldn't recommend more highly to anyone.

Lovely food, but a bit expensive

This is the second time I've eaten here, and most certainly does not dissapoint! We had lamb and sirloin for our mains, the flavours were so good, like nothing I've experienced before. The wine was great and very friendly service, the servers explained the menu in detail and had just the right level of attention. If you're at all into cheese though, you must must try theirs, I had some of the tastiest cheeses I've ever tasted, and I've tried a lot of cheese!

Amazing food fantastically cooked. Service was impeccable and the whole experience was fantastic. Cheaper than expected for the insane quality and experience.

One of the best restaurants with dry-aged steaks and other unique dishes, here in the North East. You've got to try it at least once.

- Great beers. Amazing views. Cool vibe. Log cabin feel. - Well cooked meat. Good Sunday roast. Well priced too. - Starters and small plates are disappointing - The roast pigs head was an experience but wouldn't have it again. - The 1kg prime rib was better the first time. The smoked marrow is lovely. It's a nice restaurant and high on the list if you're looking to impress.

Awful. Could of done with some food to go along with the salt.

It was decent, you wouldn't really come here for the drinks or food as it's all quite typical and a little pricey but the scenery is beautiful with it being situation right on the river bank.

The food was outstanding. We decided to give it a try after seeing they were a Michelin Guide restaurant and, more importantly, that they have t-bone served by the cut (>1kg) and it did not disappoint! The service is fantastic and the location is great (views to the river). We will definitely be coming again! Fully recommend it.

Been 2 years since here last, still on point, well cooked, inventive and nourishing food. The steak sharing platter is well worth it for a treat, super well seasoned, this might put some off, but I love plenty sodium so suited me. Worth noting staff were great- attentive but not intrusive, friendly with some advice when asked about dishes, thanks guys.

Stopped for Sunday lunch. Options available were, lamb, beef and pork with a nut roast vegetation option. Food was amazing! Would have been nice to see chicken!

The food at Traköl was delicious - fresh, high quality ingredients, and melt in your mouth flavours. The beetroot, rhubarb and pumpkin seed veggie dish was the unsung hero, what an unexpected delight! We ordered the lamb and sirloin steak for mains which were cooked perfectly but were very rich and could’ve used something to balance that out. I was hoping to find a chocolate dessert on the menu but sadly not there, and they were out of the goats curd ice cream so we skipped on dessert, maybe another time! All in all, I would definitely recommend going here, the food was great! I think was expecting just that little bit more from them to give it 5 stars as I’d heard amazing things from others.

Sun shone on the south side of the tyne, great food, we had the catch of the day, sea bass baked in salt...lovely...would also recommend the baked oysters.

Food excellent staff really good restaurant lovely only downside were the toilets.

Interesting and innovative dishes and brews

I LIKE THIS PLACE,STAFF ARE COOL FOOD IS NICE AND A GOOD SELECTION OF BEERS AND A FEW STOUTS.👍🍺

Other than the bar code scanning system for ordering drinks abysmal, the location is fabulous and the drinks are lush. Especially the ciders.

The kind of place being a carnivore is made for. Excellent meat with wonderful vegetable side dishes. Fermented potatoes are epic.

Outstanding food. First rate service. Highly recommended.

Fabulous food and coktails but expensive so a treat for an occasion. Lindisfarne wild oysters divine!

Amazing food, and wonderful venue

Ciekawe dania, króluje wieprzowina w różnej postaci, ryba pyszna! 😎

Delicious Sunday lunch in a fantastic location.

What a fantastic Sunday lunch - great views of the river, fabulous food (meat and vegetarian options). The service was great, very attentive and a really good vibe - they've got it just right! Really reasonable prices that made it very good value for money - we'll definitely be back.

Loved it. Amazing food and location. You could call me biased because Träkol is swedish and means ”wood coal”, which is what they use for the grill. But I would have loved this place anyhow.

Lovely food & good service. We'll be back.

Get ready for a new experience Food different but tasty and well cooked and presented Venison in stew (1) Dishes shown are fish (2)

Fantastic food! Amazing cost setting by the river! Make sure you try the crab!

A great atmosphere and cool vibes.