O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bar
Sandwich and gourmet coffee shop offering quality beverages, food and snacks in a welcoming environment. Daily specials available.
A popular place to dine is the Seaburn Strip, an impressive choice of culinary experiences situated along the seafront in the pleasant northern suburb of Seaburn:
Little Italy Slightly pricy but an excellent location on the actual seafront promenade make this worthwhile. Better for mains than Pizza.
Gabriele's The Grandad of the seafront Italians. Has done little change over the years and this is no bad thing.
Martinos The new kid on the block. Italian fare in a kitsche faux roman setting with a lively sport bar and amusement arcade adjoining.
Santini's Home of the famous "Happy Hour" that goes down well with the locals due to the 50% discount on the menu before 7pm. Simple Italian fare offering excellent value and two doors down from Gabriele's.
The Shagorika The original seafront curry house. Good service, spicy food and a good variety on the menu. The discount menus on Thursday and Sunday nights are good value.
The Pritiraj A slightly more plush surrounding than the Shagorika with seating at 1st floor level overlooking the North Sea. The specials are worth are try.
Paradise Garden Slightly further along the seafront from the other eateries but worth the journey. The hot and sour soup and filet steak mains are exceptional. Book in advance on weekends.
The city centre also boasts an array of places to dine, many of which have opened fairly recently:
Angelo's In the smart Sunniside district, this new Italian offers a fine dining experience at reasonable prices. A recent change of Head Chef has made impressive improvements to the speed of service which had in the past been a bit slow. Well worth a visit!
Thai Manor Possibly Sunderland's most exclusive restaurant, situated on the corner of Athenaeum Street and West Sunniside.
D'Acqua A chic basement restaurant in the heart of Sunderland's legal and financial quarter, John Street.
Luciano's An old favourite. Opened in 1991, Luciano's proprietors claim the venue is as much a part of Sunderland's culture as the Stadium of Light. Known for fast, efficient service, happy hour prices and the infamous 'Birthday Fedora'.
Ming Dynasty One of the city centre's busiest Chinese restaurants, conveniently located for the Empire Theatre.