When I visited: June 2015

Location: Newcastle man!

Rating in the Michelin Guide: Not rated

Dining Owl Hoot rating: 3/5

What to wear: Could go casual or smart casual

Ambience: Bustling, indulgent

Course of the meal: Steak experience

If I could change one thing: More innovative desserts

Review:

Miller and Carter is a big and very central restaurant in the toon of Newcastle offering good-quality steak to a mix of diners (families, friends, children with parents, dates) in a fun, buzzy atmosphere. I went with friends and after sampling a few cocktails in the bar (including a good Cosmopolitan) and ordering a bottle of Chardonnay for the meal, we selected the ‘Steak Experience’: you choose your cut of steak from a wide selection and get a side (fries, mash or salad) with onion loaf, tomatoes, a sauce and a big lettuce as a starter soaked in a sauce such as garlic and Parmesan.

We sampled the rump, fillet and Australian rib eye cuts between us, which were all good. I also really liked the onion loaf, which was spongy and delicious. Desserts included a sticky toffee pudding and a chocolate brownie, which were fine if not amazing.

Miller and Carter is a good choice for the start of a night out on the toon or just for a pleasant meal when your iron levels are a little low.