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The Engine Room, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

The Engine Room

4.4
4.4
770 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to the Engine Room
Great quality food, produced from fresh and locally sourced produce, is teamed with a fantastic range of drinks – from soft drinks, and beers to cocktails. Sitting inside the lovingly restored Old Fire Station, within the heart of Sunderland’s cultural quarter the Engine Room is the perfect place to enjoy a meal before visiting the theatre, mark a special occasion or simply meet with friends for a fun night in the city.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–23:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–00:00 Sun 13:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    0191 594 7244
  • Website
    https://pubculture.com/engineroom/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

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What 770 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Great for brunch

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Good for groups

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Hot spot

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Engine Room offers an inviting atmosphere with "excellent service" and a "wonderful selection of food and beverages." Diners appreciate the "friendly and knowledgeable staff," especially Dom, who enhances the dining experience. While some mention portion sizes, the overall quality of the food, especially the "delicious Sunday roast," receives praise. Ideal for pre-theatre dining, this venue is "perfect for a special occasion" with its "great atmosphere" and "attentive service."

770 Reviews

  1. Tania

    Newcastle

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely food but very noisy. We told the server that we were sitting in a cold draft all night as our table was near the door so I had to keep my coat on the whole time. A glass partition or something would protect diners from the draft. We enjoyed our meal but it was noisy and drafty so 4 stars not 5.

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  2. Claire

    Newcastle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice atmosphere and lovely seats with great table service.
    The Engine RoomResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Claire, Thank you very much for such a lovely review. We'll pass along your comments to our team and hope to see you soon again. Kind regards, Management team

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  3. Marie

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good atmosphere I was unwell when I arrived and the staff were great 😊
    The Engine RoomResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Marie, Sorry to hear that you were unwell. Hope you are better now. Thank you very much for such a lovely review. We'll pass along your comments to our team and hope to see you soon again. Kind regards, Management team

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  4. Zara

    Newcastle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Very disappointed with our experience, the food atmosphere and drinks were lovely however the service was poor. The staff were lovely but it took too long for the food and drinks took 20 mins to arrive from ordering it wasn’t like we went at peak time it was really quiet as table was booked at 5.30 , this is what ruined our experience.We had to leave most of our food as we needed to be at the theatre we got sat in our seats just as curtain went up very disappointed
    The Engine RoomResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Claire, Sorry to hear that, Thank you very much for such an honest review. We'll pass along your comments to our team and hope to see you soon again. Kind regards, Management team

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  5. Janet

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service & atmosphere, perfectly placed for Fire Station & theatre

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  6. Ann

    County Durham

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely meal and a fine prequel to show. Thank you.

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  7. LisaS

    Newcastle

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Always lovely food & service but unfortunately on this visit I didn’t like where I was sitting. However restaurant was very busy so that’s good.

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  8. Gaynor

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Table wasn’t ready when we arrived. Lovely waitress. Had to ask for mains as we had waited a very long time and were about to go into the music venue. One of the party had fish and was very dissatisfied.

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  9. Geoff

    Newcastle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I visit here regularly pre match and it’s always spot on in terms of both food and drink. This visit was with my wife pre cinema and again absolutely spot on. The whole place is a credit to Sunderland.

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  10. David

    Newcastle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beetroot risotto outstanding. Fair price for the food - as in similar prices elsewhere - but everything is always impressive. Nice service, cordial atmosphere and no tips added to the bill!

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The Engine Room is rated 4.4 stars by 770 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for The Engine Room

High St W, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR1 3HA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Sunderland
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–23:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–00:00 Sun 13:00–22:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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