Cassie Moyse heads to Tomahawk Steakhouse in Newcastle for bottomless brunch with a difference…
If you’re looking for a high-quality bottomless brunch with impressive menus and delicious cocktails, set on one of the North’s most picturesque riversides, then look no further than Tomahawk Steakhouse on Newcastle Quayside.
The venue has developed into a Northern institution in the past few years, following significant expansion and a great reputation for the best steak around. We were excited to see what it’s latest offering – bottomless brunch – had to offer.
A group of six of us organised to go along for a special occasion. The usual bottomless brunches in the UK tend to include an underwhelming menu, but the main attraction is arguably the bottomless drinks, so it’s not usually a huge issue.
This time, though, with a pregnant friend coming along and unable to enjoy the main attraction of as much booze as you can drink (responsibly), we decided on Tomahawk as we knew we could rely on good food.
Fortunately, there was certainly something for everyone, with Tomahawk serving the finest Himalayan salt dry-aged steaks, wagyu and other great local meat, fish and vegetarian dishes.
Its quayside location, near the Millennium Bridge, is the perfect setting for a lovely afternoon out, with particularly impressive views of the river and the surrounding architecture at dusk on a dry winter’s day. We took our seats in one of its comfortable booths, which provide a great space to relax and chat.
Our first port of call was a glass of prosecco to start off the afternoon. The team were incredibly attentive and made sure were always topped up with our drink of choice throughout the 1.5 hour ‘bottomless’ time allocation. You can mix and match, so as soon as the prosecco was gone, we ordered a range of French martinis, aperol spritz and strawberry daiquiris.
I’m not exaggerating when I say that the French martini was the best cocktail I’ve ever had. Deliciously sweet and creamy on the top, my friends and I were instantly converted to being French martini drinkers. I’ve not been able to find one as good since.
The food menu offers a selection of steak and fries, wagyu beef burger with beef dripping chips, bacon jam and Tomahawk ketchup, butter chicken, which offers charred chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, finished in a silky-smooth curry sauce and served with pilaf rice and baby naan, as well as fajitas with mixed peppers, onions, grated cheese, corn tortilla wraps, salsa, sour cream and guacamole.
Between us, we ordered at least one of each – and each portion was generous and well-presented when it arrived. Again, at some venues, the food included within bottomless brunch is disappointing, but this was far from it.
We also added sides, which aren’t included in the price but are reasonably-priced for those who are feeling extra hungry. A mountain of beer-battered onion rings arrived, along with mac n’ cheese, creamy garlic mushrooms and bacon and cream peas. There was enough food to feed a small village with quality uncompromised with every bite.
Safe to say, we couldn’t finish everything, but had a very good go while sampling more of the cocktails on the menu, including pornstar martinis, Hugos and espresso martinis. There’s also Amstel on offer for those who prefer a beer.
All of the cocktails were outstanding and freshly-made to the highest standard, the food was amazing and service was brilliant. At only £34.95 each, we thought that the Tomahawk Bottomless Brunch was a fantastic bargain and would certainly recommend for a cost-effective and great quality afternoon out.
