Riverside, Gateshead Reviews

“Riverside is in a spectacular setting overlooking the...”

Written on: 20/01/2004 by jamespercy (2 reviews written)

Riverside is in a spectacular setting overlooking the Tyne, mediocre food, poor service, and shameful after-service.

Soup tepid and devoid of taste. Spring rolls still frozen. Starters arrived in shifts. Main courses just about acceptable but steak was tough and plaice was tasteless. 'Seasonal vegetables' (£2 per order) consisted of 4 florets of broccoli. Puddings also arrived over a 15 minute period.

Courteous complaints drew laughter from waiter, and no defense from manager. Other... (read more)