By Michael Grahamslaw
The ever popular Three Mile at Gosforth has recently swept into summer with a new menu and outside seating area.
Part of the Malhotra Group PLC portfolio of leisure venues this landmark site has invested £150k into a new wraparound terrace, complete with heating and weatherproof TV screens.
On a lazy Bank Holiday afternoon my wife Lisa and I made the short journey from basecamp to take a look and certainly weren’t left disappointed.
Shown to a comfortable table by our very attentive waiter we perused the exciting new menu over an agreeable glass of Pinot Grigio.
There is a mouthwatering selection of small plates, including crispy Korean beef tacos and popcorn chicken and chorizo.
After much deliberation I opted for Vietnamese prawns which embodied the essence of South East Asian cuisine. Marinated in chilli, ginger and lime these were plump and tender and perfect for any seafood lover.
Lisa meanwhile kicked off with smoked salmon and avocado crumpet which blended rich texture with lots of fresh clean flavours. She declared this to be absolutely delicious.
If the starters were impressive then the mains were no less so.
Carrying on the Asian theme I devoured Thai spiced chicken burger with lots of accompanying “fixtures and fittings.” Lisa enjoyed chicken gyros , a Greek classic full of Mediterranean flavour accompanied by a hearty kick.
These are just two of a wide selection of meat dishes on offer cooked on the Three Mile’s open flame barbecue.
Pizza and pasta lovers are also well catered for with gluten free options available whilst chip lovers can also enjoy salt and pepper, surf and turf or spiced cheese and dirty bacon fries.
Feeling replete we swerved a lovely dessert menu in favour of repairing to the comfortable main bar for a drink or two.
I first visited this iconic venue when “I wore a younger man’s clothes” in the early 90s. Thirty years on The Three Mile is very much alive and kicking.
Highly recommended.
www.threemile.co.uk
