Branches Restaurant
Award-winning contemporary British restaurant on Osborne Road. Seasonal menus, locally sourced produce, Good Food Award Blue Ribbon winner 2025/26. Book ahead for weekends.
About Branches Restaurant
Branches is a contemporary restaurant on Osborne Road in Jesmond, serving modern British and European cooking across two floors. Its menus change regularly to make the most of seasonal produce, with ingredients sourced from nearby suppliers, farms and markets, and dishes applying modern techniques to classically British foundations. Seafood and Sunday roasts are among its best-known offerings, the latter featuring traditional sirloin of beef with Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Alongside the food, the restaurant offers handcrafted cocktails and a curated wine list in a relaxed but refined setting, decorated with a distinctive blossom-tree theme. It is a popular choice for both special occasions and casual dining.
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