Blackfriars serves best Sunday roast in Newcastle

Blackfriars has been voted the top restaurant in Newcastle for a Sunday roast dinner according to a national survey of food critics. The Independent newspaper asked its team of experts to scour the country in search of the best restaurants to enjoy a Sunday roast to compile it’s ‘Top 50’ which included Joanne Busk, the editor of Fork Magazine, Karen Barnes, the editor of Delicious magazine, Donald Reid, the editor of The Larder and Emma Sturgess, a food writer and restaurant critic who is also on the Guild of Food Writers.  Blackfriars was the only establishment to appear in the Newcastle section. The judges quote said : “There’s a fine kitchen ethos at this former Dominican Friary.  Troy Terrington’s menu is loaded with local produce and the surroundings give roast beef a ceremonial air”. Andy Hook, owner of Blackfriars Restaurant, said: “We are delighted to be acknowledged f0r our popular Sunday roast.  It was just a few years ago that Kevin Spacey presented us with the 'Best roast in Britain' at a glittering ceremony in London. This really is the icing on the cake for us which is testament to the hard work of our chefs who really go that extra mile with our offering. “I think the reason we have been voted is that great care and attention is paid to our Sunday lunch.  The roast beef and braised lamb we serve are sourced locally and are of high quality and accompanied by super crunchy roast potatoes and an ever changing selection of fresh, seasonal vegetables which have been prepared using a variety of cooking styles to create a complementary infusion of flavours.  At £18 for a three course roast this also represents great value for money”. Last month, Blackfriars was also voted the awarded a top rating for its sustainability - the first in the city to receive such an accolade after receiving a Three Star rating by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) by demonstrating exceptional all round sustainability. The link on the Independent can be seen on http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/food-drink/the-50-best-sunday-roasts-8454359.html