PUBS, CLUBS & RESTAURANTS Restaurants
I went to an Indian restaurant recommended by one of the good food guides for Sunday lunch with friend. We arrived just after the establishment had opened and on entering the restaurant we were aware of a stale, sour smell and the fact that the tablecloths were dirty. We did not stay to find out what the food was like.
Each of us rely on information provided by others and food guides are often out of date before they are published. With this site we can keep up to date as the restaurant changes.
The following are restaurants recommended by women.


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COUNTY DURHAM • DORSET • ESSEX • LONDON • SCOTLAND • SURREY • TYNE AND WEAR • NEW YORK, NEW YORK • WOMEN WHO LUNCH IN HAMPSHIRE (MAINLY) •

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COUNTY DURHAM, DARLINGTON
  • Eastern Bamboo
    194 Northgate
    Darlington
    County Durham
    Tel: 013325 461607

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001
COUNTY DURHAM, STANLEY
  • Shaftos Restaurant
    At the South Causey Hotel
    Beamish Burn Road
    Stanley
    County Durham
    Tel: 01207 235555

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001


 
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  • Tailors Vegetarian Restaurant
    121-123 Belle Vue Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth
    Tel: 01202 420600

    "Vegetarian and fish restaurant, no alcohol licence so bring your own wine."

    Name: Anne, Christchurch Date: 28th December, 2000

DORSET, CHRISTCHURCH
  • Boathouse River Café and Restaurant
    The Quay,
    Christchurch
    Tel: 01202 480033

    "World food friendly restaurant, smart modern decor."

    Name: Anne, Christchurch Date: 28th December, 2000

  • The Ship In Distress
    66 Stanpit,
    Christchurch
    Tel: 01202 485123

    "Smart friendly seafood restaurant. Garden tables in the summer."

    Name: Anne, Christchurch Date: 28th December, 2000
 
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  • Harry's Club Brasserie
    The Crescent,
    Colchester Business Park
    Colchester
    Essex,
    CO4 4YQ
    Tel: 01206 518518

    Friendly restaurant with cocktail bar. Ask James to make you your favourite cocktail even if it is not on the list.

    Name: Maureen, Colchester Date: 26th October 2001

ESSEX, LANGHAM BACK TO TOP
  • Shepherd and Dog
    Moor Lane,
    Langham
    Tel: 01206 272711

    "Friendly restaurant with a variety of dishes including fresh fish and vegetarian."

    Name: Maureen, Colchester Date: 10th November 2000
    Name: Sandy, Arlesford Date: 19th October 2001

 
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  • Small and Beautiful
    71 Blackstock Road,
    London, N4
    Tel: 020 7359 9068

    "Very friendly restaurant,eccentric decor and great atmosphere. Good food at reasonable prices."

    Name: Anne, Christchurch Date: 28th December, 2000

  • Chez Liline
    101 Stroud Green Road, London N4
    Tel: 020 7272 9719

    "French Mauritian fish restaurant with a variety of tropical fish."

    Name: Anne, Christchurch Date: 28th December, 2000

  • Mem & Laz
    8 Theberton Street,
    London N1 0QX
    Tel: 020 7704 9089

    "Very friendly French restaurant. Excellent food and great atmosphere."

    Name: Anne, Christchurch Date: 28th December, 2000

 
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  • Blue Moon Bistro
    36 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1
    Tel: 0131 556 2788

    "Friendly bistro"

    Name: Heather, Scotland Date: 28th December, 2000

  • Suruchi Indian Restaurant
    14a Nicholson Street,
    Edinburgh, EH8 9DH
    Tel: 0131 556 6583

    "Friendly Indian restaurant serving very good food."

    Name: Heather, Scotland Date: 28th December, 2000

 
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  • The Bali Restaurant,
    5/6 New Parade,
    High STreet,
    Dorking,
    Surrey,
    Tel: 01306 887860

    Very friendly Malaysian, Indonesian & Singaporian Cuisine restaurant

    Name: Nikki, Dorking Date: 27th October, 2001

 
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  • QUALITY INN
    Witney Way,
    Boldon,
    Tyne & Wear,
    NE35 9PE
    Tel: 0191 519 1999
    Junction A19/A184,

    Women friendly hotel and restaurant with female only parking outside the main entrance in a fully lit area for safety of women travelling alone.

    Name Vera, Sunderland Date 27th January, 2001
    Name Lynne, Washington Date 8th June 2002
TYNE & WEAR, BOLDON COLLIERY BACK TO TOP
  • Frankie & Benny's
    Boldon Leisure Park
    Abingdon Way
    Boldon Colliery
    Tel: 0191 536 1405

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001

TYNE & WEAR, EAST BOLDON
  • Forster's Restaurant
    2 St Bede's,
    East Boldon
    Tel: 0191 519 0929

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001

TYNE & WEAR, NEWBOTTLE
  • Sun Inn
    Houghton Road
    Newbottle
    Tel: 0191 584 1019

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001

SUNDERLAND
  • Cafe Spice 2
    617 Druro Terrace
    Sunderland
    Tel: 0191 510 2002

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001

  • Gabriele's 4 Queens Parade,
    Seaburn
    Sunderland
    Tel: 0191 529 2282
    (Italian Restaurant)

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001

  • La Cantina
    26 John Street
    Sunderland
    Tel: 0191 565 8688

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001
  • Little Italy
    1 Lower Promenade
    Whitburn Road
    Seaburn
    Sunderland
    Tel: 0191 529 5555

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001
  • Ming Dynasty Two
    7 High Street West
    Sunderland
    Tel: 0191 510 9904

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001

  • Pizzeria Luciano
    278 High Street West
    Sunderland
    Tel: 0191 564 0200

    Really good and friendly restaurant

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001
    Name: Natalie, Burnham Date: Aug 2001
    Name: Nikki, Dorking Date: April 2002
  • The Sunderland Marriott,
    Queen's Parade,
    Seaburn,
    Sunderland,
    Tyne & Wear
    Tel: 0191 529 2041

    Name: Ivy, Washington Date: 8th June 2002

  • Throwing Stones
    National Glass Centre
    Liberty Way
    Sunderland
    Tyne & Wear
    Tel: 0191 565 3939

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001

TYNE & WEAR, WASHINGTON
  • The Blacksmith's Table<
    The Green,
    Washington
    Tyne & Wear
    Tel:  0191 415 1788

    Italian Restaurant

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001


  • Fiume
    Bonemill Lane
    Fatfield
    Washington
    Tyne & Wear
    Tel:  0191 415 0007

    Italian Restaurant

    Name: Jill, East Boldon Date: 1 Mar 2001


 

NEW YORK

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  • Cowgirl Hall of Fame
    519 Hudson Street
    West Village
    New York
    USA
    Tel: NY 633 1133

    "Texan food and Texan décor with the most amazing cocktails served in large jars! The frozen Margarita's are made in a large ice cream machine as they are served continuously."

    Name: Maureen, Colchester Date: 10 October, 2000

 

WOMEN WHO LUNCH IN HAMPSHIRE (MAINLY)

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