Birria Bella

You're walking into Birria Bella expecting the usual Jesmond fare, but instead you're getting authentic Mexican street food done right. The whole operation centres on birria—that deeply savoury, fall-apart meat that's been stewed for hours—served in soft corn tortillas with a cup of rich consomé on the side for dunking. It's the kind of food that tastes like someone's nan spent all day in the kitchen, except here it's proper Mexican technique. The room's unpretentious and warm, the sort of place where you're genuinely here for what's on the plate rather than the Instagram angles.