The Place to Eat at John Lewis

You're in John Lewis on Douglas Way, and instead of grabbing a sad sandwich from the food hall, you head upstairs to The Place to Eat. It's bright, straightforward, the kind of restaurant that doesn't need to shout about itself because it just works. The menu's solid—nothing trying too hard, just good everyday food done properly. It's where you'll find Newcastle people meeting for lunch without faffing about, where the coffee's decent and you won't feel rushed through your meal.