A Botanists Lunch
What a treat it is to get into Newcastle, which seems to happen less and less these days, take in an exhibition and go for lunch with the family.
The exhibition was the Laing's Royal Collection of 10 sketches by Leonardo D'vinci . Not what I would call overwhelming but still quite amazing looking at these line drawings from a genius of a man who is considered as one of the most diversely talented men that ever lived.
Then it was off to The Botanist. A restaurant that is on the third floor of a building opposite Waterstones. Once you get to the third floor prepare to be overwhelmed. The bar/restaurant sits underneath a glass dome and is absolutely beautifully decorated, with chandeliers that consist of coloured wine glasses turned upside, wrought iron staircase, a bar with a large tree growing out of the top of it, (well almost) and to top it all off the food was pretty good also.
We visited on a Monday and the restaurant was fully booked for lunch but we were able to get a table in the bar area, so I suggest if you plan to go, book first . I would say that this is a little gem of a find in the middle of Newcastle.