The New Crown - South Shields

Comfortable family-friendly pub. Beautiful vegan options for food. It didn't seem to be a desert option that was vegan.

I used to live near the New Crown and it was one of many locals I would frequent in. It's location near the coastal sea front and beach always made it a good place to visit during the summer or bank holidays, especially if outside where you can admire the views. The vegan menu is extensive and such great value for money. We ordered the buffalo cauliflower wings, mushroom bourguignon pie and aubergine, butternut bake to share. Each dish was absolutely delicious and fresh. Not at all what we were expecting having had pub meals before. For desserts we ordered the rhubarb, ginger pudding and the cherry, chocolate cheesecake, which were well balanced in flavour and simply divine. This was by far the best 3 course meal I've had for a while in a pub or a restaurant. Highly recommended.

Unfortunately, the Buffalo flower wings were overcooked, but I believe they would have been tasty if they were prepared correctly. The vegetable curry and rice were delicious.

As a child, my family used to frequent this restaurant often, so it was exciting to see that they now offer a delicious vegan menu. I thoroughly enjoyed the vegan buffalo cauliflower wings and the vegan lasagna.

We tried the vegan burger and the mushroom cake at this restaurant. For freshly prepared pub food, it was decent. The meals were tasty and affordable. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable about veganism. This restaurant is a good option if you're in the area and not in the mood for curry.