A Dash of Ginger

UK Food Blog

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
    • Breakfast
    • Baking + Desserts
    • Dinner
    • Drinks
    • Snacks + Sides
    • Soups + Salads
  • Work With Me
  • Contact

Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle

November 24, 2016

Jesmond Dene House Room ServiceLast week Ricky and I spent an evening at the beautiful Jesmond Dene House in Newcastle. One of the main attractions of the hotel is it’s restaurant so, needless to say, I was very excited to sample the food on offer! 

I’ve got a lot to say about this stay, so grab yourself a cuppa and settle in!

Jesmond Dene House Jesmond Dene House

The Hotel

A grade-II listed building, Jesmond Dene House is a boutique hotel set in beautiful surroundings just outside of Newcastle city centre.

The interior is full of dark wood and cosy corners making it the perfect hideaway for a chilly November evening (and believe me, it was baltic!).

Jesmond Dene House

We checked in just as it was getting dark and headed upstairs to check out our room in the eaves of the house.

I clocked the king size bed and beautiful bathroom the minute we arrived and knew I was going to enjoy our stay!

Our room had a well-stocked mini bar but we’d arrived prepared with our own bottle of prosecco. Obvs.

Jesmond Dene House Bat

Alongside the usual tea & coffee mugs there were wine glasses and champagne flutes in the room meaning we didn’t even have to nip down to the bar before cracking open the fizz!

I’m a sucker for a nice bath and this one was huuuge! I took full advantage of the opportunity to relax for a bit before heading downstairs for dinner.

Jesmond Dene House Bar

The Restaurant

We had a table booked so headed downstairs a little ahead of time to grab a drink in the cosy bar. The waiter brought us drinks (Marmalade Collins for me, and a local craft beer for Ricky) and dinner menus. I’d assumed this was just so we could have a nosy ahead of the meal so I was a little surprised when he came back a few minutes later to ask if we were ready to order.

In hindsight, I should have asked to wait as the service from here on in felt a little rushed. We generally like to take our time over a meal, getting plenty time for a chat between courses and to really savour the food and wine.

We were taken to our table at 7.30pm and found our starters arrived immediately, before we’d had a chance to finish our pre-dinner drinks or even look at the freshly baked foccacia we’d been brought (which, FYI, was incredible!).

Nevertheless, the food was beautifully presented and equally tasty. Ricky chose a beetroot and goats cheese tart (winning combo!) whilst I went for salt beef hash with a perfectly oozy fried duck egg on top.

Jesmond Dene House Restaurant

I think those starters spoiled us as we weren’t quite as impressed with our mains. The dauphinoise potatoes in Ricky’s dish were soft and buttery, exactly as they should be! His chicken breast, though, came with skin that hadn’t quite been crisped up so was just a bit too fatty.

My venison was perfectly cooked but I found the peppery crust a little too overpowering. The parsnip puree though, was something else. I could have ate that aaall day long!
Jesmond Dene House Dessert

Oh, and dessert. Do I even have to say anything about that dessert?? It started life as a chocolate sphere, before being melted away by a generous pour of hot chocolate sauce. Underneath was shortbread, peanuts, caramel sauce and ice-cream. Sooo basically all my dessert dreams come true!

Ricky’s carrot cake was one of the best I’ve ever tasted, although he was less keen on the ‘deconstructed’ style of serving and would have preferred a regular slab of cake with maybe a little more frosting. There should always be more frosting!

 Breakfast in Bed

The next morning we woke up about an hour before our room service was due to arrive. I loved being able to laze about in bed without worrying about getting organised to head down for breakfast. Someone arrange for me to have breakfast in bed every day please?

The room had a selection of teas as well as some local coffee and a cafetiere, plus proper fresh milk. A little thing, but one that makes such a big difference to someone like me who can’t function without a decent coffee first thing!

jesmond-dene-house-bed

Not gonna lie, the idea of a fancy breakfast in bed had me waaay too excited! I spent far too long the previous night trying to decide what I fancied from the amazing menu. In the end I settled on Eggs Benedict whilst Ricky went for French Toast.

Oh, and a Pain au Chocolat each too, because even breakfast needs dessert sometimes 😉

Jesmond Dene House Breakfast

When it arrived, it did not disappoint!

To drink, we ordered some freshly squeezed juice (grapefruit for me, orange for Ricky). And, since we had nice coffee in the room, some hot chocolate too.

The hot chocolate arrived in a huge teapot and was the real deal. SO rich and indulgent!

Jesmond Dene House Eggs Benedict Jesmond Dene House French Toast

My eggs benedict was the best way to start the day. Two perfectly runny poached eggs, salty parma ham and a buttery hollandaise sauce. The french toast was delicious too, although a slightly larger portion size wouldn’t have gone amiss.

Nevertheless, by the time we’d scoffed our cooked breakfasts and pastries we left with very happy, full bellies!

Our stay at Jesmond Dene House was complimentary, but words, opinions and intense love of breakfast are all my own!

Pin on Pinterest
Pinterest
Share on Facebook
Facebook
Tweet about this on Twitter
Twitter
share on Tumblr
Tumblr
Google+
Google+
Share on Reddit
Reddit
Share on StumbleUpon
StumbleUpon
Share on Yummly
Yummly

More recipes you might like:

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte nutella frosted coffee cakeNutella Frosted Coffee Cake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bars chocolate-orange-parfaitChocolate Orange Parfait + Hazelnut Crumb

Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Bloglovin
  • Pinterest

Welcome!

Hello! I'm Kirsty, a food-obsessed 20-something in Edinburgh. You can read more about me here!

Search the site

Recent Posts

  • Chocolate Pistachio Sponge Cake
  • Peanut Miso Noodle Soup: Tofu and noodles in a rich, nutty miso broth makes a deliciously savoury comforting meal that's quick & easy to cook.Peanut Miso Noodle Soup
  • Choc Chip Banana Oat Muffins: Light & fluffy muffins made with bananas, oats, greek yoghurt & honey (plus chocolate for good measure!)Choc Chip Banana Oat Muffins
  • Venison Sausage Bean Casserole: A hearty, comforting recipe of venison sausages in a rich red wine gravy that only takes 20 minutes to cook.Venison Sausage & Bean Casserole
  • Chocolate Orange Tart: Shortcrust pastry with a light and creamy chocolate orange filling. The perfect make-ahead dessert!Chocolate Orange Tart

Popular Posts

  • Most Viewed
  • Chocolate Pistachio Sponge Cake

Site Archive

November 2016
M T W T F S S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930  
« Oct   Dec »
Foodies100 Index of UK Food Blogs
Foodies100

Copyright © 2021· A Dash of Ginger · Blog Design by Ready to Blog Designs