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Hinnies

Tyne & Wear, Whitley Bay - British - Restaurant - ££

Bastion of Geordie comfort food

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

Students of regional British food will know all about ‘singing hinnies’ – a type of griddled scone once popular in Northumbria’s mining communities. ‘Hinny’ is also a local term of endearment. It's a fitting name for this family-friendly seafront venue specialising in trencherman helpings of self-styled ‘Geordie comfort food'. Loyal fans keeps things convivial even in winter, while a front terrace comes into play during the summer, but wherever you sit, expect canny service from bright young staff who know their way around the menu. The kitchen is proud to cook everything ‘properly from scratch’, be it homemade black pudding with serrano ham, poached egg and mustard dressing, haggis Scotch eggs with rhubarb ketchup or that traditional Geordie hotchpotch, pan haggerty with winter vegetables. Fish from North Shields also gets an outing, from crispy squid with piquillo pepper, saffron and chilli aïoli to whole grilled sole w...

Students of regional British food will know all about ‘singing hinnies’ – a type of griddled scone once popular in Northumbria’s mining communities. ‘Hinny’ is also a local term of endearment. It's a fitting name for this family-friendly seafront venue specialising in trencherman helpings of self-styled ‘Geordie comfort food'. Loyal fans keeps things convivial even in winter, while a front terrace comes into play during the summer, but wherever you sit, expect canny service from bright young staff who know their way around the menu.

The kitchen is proud to cook everything ‘properly from scratch’, be it homemade black pudding with serrano ham, poached egg and mustard dressing, haggis Scotch eggs with rhubarb ketchup or that traditional Geordie hotchpotch, pan haggerty with winter vegetables. Fish from North Shields also gets an outing, from crispy squid with piquillo pepper, saffron and chilli aïoli to whole grilled sole with sautéed new potatoes and minted mushy peas. If meat is what you crave, look no further than the beef featherblade braised in red wine and served with celeriac purée and chickpea chips.

Singing hinnies finally put in an appearance when it comes to dessert, spread with fruity jam and Chantilly cream, or you could tuck into the kitchen's ‘legendary’ sticky toffee pudding slathered in salted caramel. To drink, local ales such as Blackfriars St Dominic’s or Ouseburn porter from the Hadrian Border Brewery make a worthwhile alternative to the varied choice of wines and cocktails.

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J Rowe

21 April 2025

Lovely atmosphere great menu excellent customer service. The four of us thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at Hinnies. The starters main courses and desserts were all delicious. Black pudding, Scotch egg, rhubarb ketchup starters followed by 2 roasted venison haunch and 2 whole grilled sole and steamed ginger pudding. All delicious and cooked to perfection. Table service was friendly and very professional. All round very good value for money and arguably one of the nicest meals I've had in Whitley Bay

C Bradshaw

30 January 2025

I have a fairly jaded palate but the food was really very very good and just the right amount so neither wanting more nor stuffed!

The accompanying beer was also very good.

The Staff were friendly and knowledgeable without being intrusive. The ambience of the restaurant was warm and welcoming.

VENUE DETAILS

10 East Parade
Whitley Bay
Tyne & Wear
NE25 0FRGB

0191 447 0500

OTHER INFORMATION

Family friendly, Dog friendly, Credit card required

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