I wholeheartedly recommend Basil in Whitley Bay for anyone looking for a warm welcome, excellent food, and great value. Here’s why:
• Outstanding Service
From booking through to the final goodbye, the team—especially Stephanie—made us feel genuinely cared for. She greeted us with a smile, guided us through the menu, and even steered us to the perfect dessert.
• Delicious, Well‑Presented Starters
Our starters arrived beautifully plated and perfectly seasoned, setting the tone for the meal to come.
• Perfectly Cooked, Locally Sourced Steaks
We ordered a medium‑rare ribeye and sirloin, each accompanied by tasty sides. Both steaks were tender, juicy, and clearly sourced from local farms—a real bonus for supporting the community.
• Irresistible Dessert
Stephanie’s recommendation of the Belgian waffle with chocolate sauce and ice cream was spot on. It was the ideal sweet finish: crisp, rich, and utterly satisfying.
• Great Atmosphere & Value
The restaurant feels friendly and relaxed, and prices are very reasonable—no wonder we met regulars at the metro station who return every month!
Whether you’ve got a Groupon voucher or simply fancy a reliably excellent meal out, Basil is a perfect choice. We’ll definitely be back!
Food is second to none. Delicious. Staff, even though only one person was lovely and friendly. Didn't meet the chef. He's the manager and wouldn't disclose where he gets his steaks from, haha. Tried my best to find out as they were beautiful. Vegetables cooked to perfection. If there was any criticism, it would be the lack of decorative items in the restaurant and needs softer lighting. Could just do with a few plants as it looked a bit bare. I'm not putting this place down at all, though. Food is the most important and highly recommended and worth a visit.
Sirloin steak cooked beautifully and tender x onion rings ,home cooked chunky chips side salad 🥗 a fried tomato 🍅 and mushroom 🍄 with Diane sauce delicious x been here 4 times and will continue to go back more x
Food was absolutely amazing, pate with warm bread for starters followed by steak, chips & onion rings, the steak was cooked to perfection and clearly top quality steak, homemade chips 😋 the young girl serving ,Gabby, was so lovely,couldn't do enough for us, will definitely be back.
Fantastic place to visit, me my husband and daughter went and honestly food was delicious. Everything was so fresh and yummy, chips were thes best I've had in ages, non of this frozen stuff. All home made crispy chips. The steak was perfect also. The brownie and ice cream was also so nice. Already booked my next visit. The young lady who was serving was so helpful and very pleasant too made us feel so at home.
Thankyou