Solstice by Kenny Atkinson

You're walking into one of Newcastle's most serious dining rooms — the kind of place where every plate arrives with real thought behind it. Kenny Atkinson's earned his stripes, and Solstice sits right on Side, tucked into the heart of the city centre where you'd expect flash and noise but instead find something quietly confident. The space doesn't shout; it lets the food do the talking, with a tasting menu approach that takes you on a proper journey through his vision of modern British cooking.