Ora

Amazing all round experience, great place, great food. Tapas was excellent, salads were great and good sizes. Well worth a visit… parking is a bit of a nightmare.

I headed to Ora after booking up for me and a friend over the bank holiday weekend. Glad I booked as it was jam packed I headed to the bar to grab a drink whilst we waited for our table to be re-​set.
Only waiting ten minutes the waitress brought our cocktails up; mine a cosmopolitan and a elder-​fizz or something to that effect! Served with a slice of orange (as to be expected) and a very fancy star shaped melon!
After being seated up stairs on the meziene level we got started on our catch up — the last time we saw each other was back in March when we went to Berlin together! The waiter gave us enough time to decide having only come over twice we had just about narrowed down our tapas choices! (There is a main menu too should you want something a little more!
We opted for 4 tapas plates; the tempura prawns, humous and pitta, meatballs and chorizo and hallomi. On our waiters recommendation we went for a fifth plate of patatas– bravas aioli. They all took a good 20 – 25 minutes to arrive which was idea for us as we followed our cocktails with a bottle of prosecco. On arrival we tucked in — my favourites being the hummus and the meatballs which came in a creamy tomato sauce topped with parmesan shavings. The garlic potatoes were also great however thankful I wasn’t doing much the next day as my dad told me the garlic smell followed me around the next day…
The only downside to our meal was being told the next covers had arrived so we needed to make a move. This was even before our plates had been cleared away and although I was told whilst booking over the phone I would have thought that we were allowed slightly longer given the fact we were in fact also seated slightly late. Nevertheless the meal was tasty and the wine was good no doubt I will be back next time I am visiting Newcastle!

Amazing Tapas and wine list. Service is brilliant, you’re treated like family, or maybe I just go too often.
Always book though or you’ll be waiting ages.
Best Tapas in Newcastle.