The Flying Tiger

Dean Wormald

On par food, unique and delicious cocktails in a super cool setting with friendly staff. On our quest to experience never before visited Novacastrian restaurants, The Flying Tiger serendipitously became the place for dinner. The atmosphere is eclectic with a kind of Hawaiian or maybe maybe Polynesian feel. The upstairs restaurant is low lit, sets a nice mood for a date night. We walked in starving and quickly ordered scallops and croquettes (homemade ketchup was tasty!). Both full of flavour and nice teaser for more to come. Accompanied by a Gold Fashioned cocktail (using choc bitters!), this is the second best old fashioned I've had in Newcastle. A snack of overpriced fries with a wanky French name that seemed like it was trying to cover up for the fact that the fries were on par with store brand oven chips. Yummy homemade sauce (same as what came with the croquettes) but no seasoning. The only negative of the evening. Insert Hells Angel (gin) cocktail here. If I was such a huge whiskey fan this may have been my cocktail of the night. Crispy skin chicken and mussels in a creamy white wine sauce finished us off nicely. Nothing amazing, the chicken was fine, mussels were the best dish of the night. A glass of sparkling from Tasmania, fine bubbles and a light sweetness, a quality wine. Service was highly attentive and friendly. All food and cocktails came out quick.

Shaun D'Monte

Out on a Saturday night @TheFlyingTiger231 and was feeling peckish so got these croquettes: Jamon, Manchego cheese, house made ketchup Crunchy on the outside, soft gooey rich oozing cheese on the inside. That house made ketchup provided the perfect acidity and sweetness against the rich cheese filling. Yum Lovely venue with many cool spaces and nice relaxed vibe.