Jesmond restaurant named as finalist in Good Food Awards

The accolade recognises the best local and independent food businesses across the UK.

Based on Osborne Road in Jesmond, branches is a multi-award-winning restaurant looking to offer a contemporary dining experience set in a modern surroundings.

The intimate stylish dining room caters for individuals and parties to provide the ideal setting for any occasion from romantic dinners to business lunches.

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Branches Restaurant has also won TripAdvisor’s Travellers Choice award over consecutive years along with appearing consistently in their top 10 restaurants in the city.

Award-winning head chef, Cevat Robert Elat said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist for this very prestigious award and I am personally incredibly proud of the whole team for their continued dedication to the excellent service we provide at Branches. 

“This is a testament to their hard work and devotion to the Branches brand.”

Established in 2002, the awards are used to recognise, promote and support local and independent businesses across the country. The award ceremony will take place on Monday, November 4.

The awards have previously been full of praise for North East businesses, with Punto Italian on Heaton Road awarded a prestigious Blue Ribbon in last year’s edition of the awards.