Food & Drink

The Small Canteen

A small independent restaurant in Sandyford serving a short, seasonal dinner menu built around local produce.

About The Small Canteen

The Small Canteen is an intimate independent restaurant tucked away on Starbeck Avenue in Sandyford, on the edge of Jesmond. It offers a concise, frequently-changing dinner menu that makes the most of seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients, cooked with care in a relaxed neighbourhood setting.\n\nIts small size lends it a personal, welcoming atmosphere, and it has built a loyal local following among those looking for thoughtful, ingredient-led cooking away from the busier Osborne Road strip.

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