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The Engine Room, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

The Engine Room

4.4
4.4
785 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 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 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0191 594 7244
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 785 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • 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 delights with its "fantastic location" and "great ambience," making it ideal for pre-show dining. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "delicious food," including standout dishes like the duck shepherd's pie. Despite a few mixed reviews on portion sizes and pricing, the venue remains a reliable choice for its inviting atmosphere and "friendly staff."

785 Reviews
  1. Scott

    Newcastle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Waited awhile for someone to come to the table even though there was barely anyone in, christmas menu wasn't very good either, came last year and it was so much better. One of the gentleman who works there, believe he had a foreign accent, was constantly sat on phone and not paying attention to customers.

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  2. Hilary

    Newcastle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good atmosphere, family friendly as went in the afternoon, nice food, what more could you want.

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  3. Angela

    Newcastle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Good service but poor food quality, especially the pork Sunday lunches.

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  4. Natalie

    Newcastle

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We each had a roast of the day. One pork and one beef. Both were ok but the portion size was tiny. Also got a child’s pasta bake which tasted delicious and the portion was huge! Service staff were super helpful and very pleasant.

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  5. maggie

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great venue - a little noisy but to be expected on the last Fri before Christmas Helpful and friendly staff Not rushed at all despite it being so busy Will definitely visit again

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  6. michael

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service from the staff very good quality food well satisfied, can’t fault anything

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  7. Bethany

    Newcastle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely place! 1st time visiting as we are trying to visit new places at the moment. Quickly sat us down and got a high hair for my baby, quick service, the girls that served us were absolutely lovely and nothing was a bother! and food was unbelievably lovely! We were in a quiet part which was ideal because my 11 month old had a few moments of twisting and it meant I could get up with her! Me, my partner and both kids ate everything and not one complaint had by anyone!! We will definitely be back ❤️ Thank you so much for such an amazing meal and time

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  8. Kelvin

    VIP

    Yorkshire

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always, food good grandkids loved the experience

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  9. Colleen

    Newcastle

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu isn't great and is overpriced. I got a flatbread that was paper-thin.

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  10. Jim

    Newcastle

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We have to the Engine Room many time and always enjoyed. Sadly our last visit was very poor. The food was not up to standard and we won’t be returning

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FAQs

The Engine Room is rated 4.4 stars by 785 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for The Engine Room

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Sunderland
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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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