To give you a few ideas of where you can book for this weekend, here are the top 17 restaurants and other establishments that primarily provide food in north Northumberland (as far south as Shilbottle) as rated by TripAdvisor reviewers.

1. Sonnet
Gary McDermott and his partner Claudia Mazareanu opened on Bondgate Without in February 2024, with a vision of putting Alnwick on the culinary map in the North East. It has continued to do so well that it is still number one for the whole of Northumberland. Photo: Supplied

2. Bistro 23
Bistro 23 in Alnmouth is in second position for north Northumberland. Photo: Bistro 23 website

3. Lal Khazana, Shilbottle
Lal Khazana in Shilbottle has gone up to third place. Photo: Paul Larkin

4. Mumbai Flavours
Mumbai Flavours in Alnwick is in fourth position. Photo: Mumbai Flavours Facebook page

