The Engine Room

4.4

766 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 25 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.

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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
Website
https://pubculture.com/engineroom/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
High St W, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR1 3HA
Neighborhood
Sunderland
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

What 766 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
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Newcastle and Northumberland
Great for brunch
Newcastle and Northumberland
Good for groups
Newcastle and Northumberland
Hot spot
Newcastle and Northumberland
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Engine Room offers an inviting atmosphere with "excellent service" and a "wonderful selection of food and beverages." Diners appreciate the "friendly and knowledgeable staff," especially Dom, who enhances the dining experience. While some mention portion sizes, the overall quality of the food, especially the "delicious Sunday roast," receives praise. Ideal for pre-theatre dining, this venue is "perfect for a special occasion" with its "great atmosphere" and "attentive service."

766 Reviews

J
Janet
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service & atmosphere, perfectly placed for Fire Station & theatre
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Ann
County Durham
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely meal and a fine prequel to show. Thank you.
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LisaS
Newcastle
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Always lovely food & service but unfortunately on this visit I didn’t like where I was sitting. However restaurant was very busy so that’s good.
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Gaynor
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Table wasn’t ready when we arrived. Lovely waitress. Had to ask for mains as we had waited a very long time and were about to go into the music venue. One of the party had fish and was very dissatisfied.
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Geoff
Newcastle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I visit here regularly pre match and it’s always spot on in terms of both food and drink. This visit was with my wife pre cinema and again absolutely spot on. The whole place is a credit to Sunderland.
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David
Newcastle
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Beetroot risotto outstanding. Fair price for the food - as in similar prices elsewhere - but everything is always impressive. Nice service, cordial atmosphere and no tips added to the bill!
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Both me and my husband ordered fish and chips, the chips mushy peas and curry sauce was really nice but the fish was terrible, it was all batter and a tiny bit of hard fish inside, struggled to even cut it, however my grandson had steak and he said that was nice.
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Jacqueline
Newcastle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Menus very poor Not much choice at all .very Iver priced
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Helen
Newcastle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have dined here several times and can honestly say that every single time has been outstanding. The service is impeccable, the ambiance is perfect and the food superb.
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Simon
Newcastle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All round good meal before going to show next door
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The Engine Room is rated 4.4 stars by 766 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

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

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
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

Website
https://pubculture.com/engineroom/
Phone number
0191 594 7244

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