Lovage
Michelin Guide-listed Mediterranean restaurant on St George's Terrace. AA Rosette holder. Seasonal small plates, sharing plates, and a popular Sunday roast set menu. Strong vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
About Lovage
Lovage is a Michelin Guide-listed neighbourhood restaurant on St George's Terrace in Jesmond, serving modern Mediterranean cooking made with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. The kitchen offers small plates, generous sharing plates, and larger single plates, with head chef Kleo drawing on Albanian and Italian influences to bring Mediterranean flavours to the menu. The restaurant has been recognised with AA Rosettes for its cooking. Set in an intimate, relaxed dining room where botanical prints and natural wood create a calm atmosphere, it is run by a small team of chefs and front-of-house staff. Its combination of Michelin recognition and a low-key neighbourhood setting has made it a well-regarded Jesmond destination.
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