Food & Drink

Mandalay

Quietly excellent Asian restaurant just off Osborne Road. A neighbourhood favourite that regulars prefer to keep secret.

Holly Avenue, Jesmond, NE2 2AR

About Mandalay

Mandalay is a Chinese and pan-Asian restaurant on Holly Avenue West, just off Osborne Road in Jesmond. The kitchen serves a wide range of dishes including salt and pepper king prawns, curries, rice dishes and steamed seabass, blending traditional Chinese cooking with broader Asian influences. The dining room offers a relaxed atmosphere with friendly table service, and the restaurant welcomes children and provides step-free access and accessible facilities. Booking is advisable at weekends. A well-regarded neighbourhood spot, it is a quieter alternative to the busier venues on Osborne Road nearby.

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A quietly excellent Chinese restaurant on Holly Avenue that regulars prefer to keep secret — Mandalay has been serving Jesmond's most discerning diners for years.

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