High Times At Hotel Indigo Newcastle

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill is firmly established as one of Newcastle's top destination restaurants, bringing an easy elegance and affordable glamour. The venue - which is situated within Hotel Indigo - boasts a stylish offering of British & French bistro classics, stunning seafood, premium cocktails and signature steaks.

Now, following the culinary expertise of Head Chef, Paul Amer, the restaurant is offering diners diversity with a brand new menu.

Curated by Paul, the new menu hones Marco’s world famous cooking techniques to create a mix of childhood favourites and modern delicacies. Much like Marco, Paul champions the belief that the freshest ingredients make the finest dishes and ensure for that superior taste. New dishes sit alongside firm favourites and a seafood-laden table d’hôte menu. Fussiness is eschewed and instead, classic dishes are simply cooked with an emphasis on bold, honest flavours.

Take the new, seared sea scallops with black pudding, crisp pancetta and cauliflower puree an epic dish possessing a real depth of flavour. Also new is the French-inflected, confit duck a la Parisienne with béarnaise sauce, pommes frites, salade verte and a luxuriant truffle dressing – très bien!

For those favouring a more informal touch, MPW Newcastle have also updated their steakhouse burger selection which now features ‘The French’, ‘The American’ and ‘The Alex James Burger’ – a unique collaboration with the Blur bassist and artisan, award-winning British cheesemaker.

Guest feedback has been paramount in shaping the new menu with one key consideration being an increasing demand for vegetarian and vegan dishes. One example is the velvet artichoke with wild mushrooms in a Provençale sauce.

Marco Pierre White also remains a popular spot for afternoon tea serving a selection of finger-cut sandwiches, buttery scones and decadent pastries in either the restaurant or the adjacent Grainger lounge. New for 2018, the “Summer Cocktail Afternoon Tea” is bringing rays of sunshine with an inventive cocktail menu perfectly suited to the warmer weather. See the ‘Gin Summer Cup’ with gin, Pimms, lemon and sugar or the exotic ‘Tropicolada’ frozen cocktail with rum, Malibu, pineapple and coconut.

In addition, Hotel Indigo also cater for larger parties with a semi-private area available for up to 40 guests. This chic events space is perfect for special occasions or corporate functions.

MPW Newcastle is a venue shaking things up for the better offering much for the returning diner with its vibrant new menu. Of course, all of this is bolstered by a commitment to top customer service – their team really do go above and beyond. I’m sure that brooding fellow cast on the walls would be proud.