General Havelock Inn

The menu might look like basic pub food, but the presentation and taste are far beyond your basic pub grub.
Soup of the day was a delicious borscht with a dollop of sour cream and fresh bread rolls on the side. My chicken pie was similarly very well done (and not just a pastry lid either!) and with veg cooked to perfection. My husband's frittata was also very tasty. We accompanied our meal with local ales (on tap) and enjoyed the fabulous river view from the terrace while we ate.
Lunch at the Havelock was a great end to a morning spent walking around the beautiful area, and we'll definitely be back.

My wife and I are currently here for the second time in 2 days!! We had a fabulous meal and dessert here yesterday for 14 pounds each - great value!! But the best thing about it is that it's dog friendly and the landlady made our gsd's feel very welcome!! We can't wait to come here on Sunday for our Sunday dinner because our fur babies get treated to a beef dinner too!!

Don't be put off by the exterior, which doesn't suggest you'll get anything more than standard pub fare - inside the building itself is a revelation and is both considerably larger and lighter than one might expect. The bar area is tastefully sleek and modern whilst the separate restaurant at the rear has a more historical theme with an extremely high ceiling and so feels very open and airy - the perfect place to enjoy food selected from.a genuinely bistro menu, prepared and cooked to perfection with great attention to detail. In summer there's also.the option of dining al fresco on the south-facing terrace (a real suntrap) at the back of the building which looks out over the Tyne along a picturesque riverbank that slopes gently down to the water's edge. If so inclined one could even safely have a quick.paddle! Just about perfect.

Good food, friendly staff and atmosphere.

We called in here for a meal while staying in the local area. We were made to feel very wecome and after we ordered and while we were waiting for our meal we were given a good portion of nibbles including fresh warm bread, olives and cheesy bites among others. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. The price was very good especially when you take into account the nibbles were complimentary. We wished we had found this place earlier as it was our last night before we came home. Would really recommend this place

First class service, excellent food, well presented.

Pop in for first time , we had a great two course dinner, ample portions, nice happy atmosphere, would recommend to anyone, happy days

Excellent ale, Superb home cooked Sunday lunch and children's meals, dog friendly in the bar, highly recommend

All good. Great food