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Restaurants

Find the best restaurants and cafes in Sunderland, where you can indulge your taste buds, soak up the culture and unwind after a long day.  

Sunderland is home to some of the best places to eat in the region, and the variety of cuisines on offer means that there's a little something for everyone. 

Plan a perfect dining experience at Sunderland's top restaurants, where you can grab a bite to eat before a night at the theatre, or tuck into a family meal that the kids will love. Or, take a working lunch in Sunderland city centre, while Sunderland's most popular brunch spots serve the best breakfasts, snacks and sandwiches to keep you nourished all day. 

If you're searching for a more relaxed meal, or food-to-go, Sunderland's cafes - which range from quaint to quirky - provide perfect spots to take a coffee break, whether its pastries or a slice of cake you prefer. Meanwhile,  STACK Seaburn serves up delicious street food alongside entertainment and a bustling social scene. 

With so many good places to eat in Sunderland, it's hard to choose just one. You can even follow up with a cocktail or two at Sunderland's bars and pubs, or bring along your canine companions to the top pet-friendly cafes in the region.

Discover the best places to eat in Sunderland below...

Oak Tree Farm

This family-friendly pub situated at Doxford International Business Park, approx. 5 miles from the city centre serves pub classics and a traditional carvery. The pub has an indoor play area for children located within the dining area. The Oak Tree Farm pub also offers a unique Cakeaway, a cabinet full of tempting home-made cakes just waiting to be taken home to be enjoyed in your own time.

Ocean Fish & Chips

Ocean Fish and Chips Restaurant is located in the heart of Sunderland and serves up your tea time favourites.

Panda Oriental Buffet

Sunderland's biggest all you can eat buffet, serving over eighty varieties of chinese dishes. It is fully licensed and sells a selection of wines and beers with seating for over 250 people. Party bookings are very welcome.

Pho 179

Vietnamese cuisine in the heart of the city centre

Poetic License Bar

A large popular bar on the seafront, located at the Roker Hotel, with a great atmosphere. It serves soul food and a varied range of delicious cocktails and craft beers. The bar is also home to its own gin distillery in the back of the bar.

Pop Recs Ltd

Ever wanted to browse vinyl record collections, admire paintings, drawings, sculptures from local artists and have one of the best cups of coffee in Sunderland all at the same time? Now you can. Pop Recs Ltd is an independent record shop, which also has an art gallery, shop, steaming cups of coffee and pizza!

Port of Call

Port of Call is located in the heart of the city centre and offers three floors of hearty meat, stunning seafood and over 40 different rums. Using locally sourced beef and seafood and with its interior design playing homage to Sunderland's shipbuilding heritage, Port of Call is the place to go for a night out in Sunderland.

Purple Lily Bistro

The Purple Lily Bistro offers a range of British fusion food to cater to every appetite, from large to small, including cakes, Sunday lunches and everything inbetween! The bistro is located in Grangetown.

Prego Bar & Eatery

Prego offers a friendly hello, a song on your birthday and your favourite drink remembered, a happy place with great food, drink and service.

Ranches

The Ranches team is passionate about providing delicious, high-quality food that satisfies all of their customer needs.

Restaurante Asiana Fontana

A stylish eatery with a charming atmosphere and just a short stroll away from the Stadium of Light, Restaurante Asiana Fontana serve a wide range of Asian and Italian-inspired dishes including king or tiger prawns, tandoori or grilled chicken and barbecue pork.

Roma

A cosy, warm and inviting Italian restaurant based in the city centre. A varied menu of authentic and modern Italian dishes ensures the restaurant can suit all diners tastes.

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