Restaurant proves it's far from grim up North with a spot on top 100 list

"People seem really happy they don't have to travel further afield for top scran," say the North team as they celebrate being the first Sunderland restaurant to make it into the Good Food Guide's Top 100 Local Restaurants List.

- by Katy Wheeler

The Seaburn gem was one of only four restaurants in the North East to make the national list after being visited anonymously by guide inspectors.

Sunderland's food scene has undoubtedly improved in recent years, with a diverse range of new bars, cafes and restaurants opening their doors.

Testament to that improvement is that two Sunderland restaurants recently made it into the Good Food Guide: North in Seaburn and Ember in Sheepfolds Stables.

They're believed to be the only Sunderland restaurants to have ever made the guide, with North then going on to make the guide's top 100 Local Restaurants List.