Sunderland has a rich and varied dining scene, and is home to many exciting new restaurants.
Here at Wearside Echoes, we wanted to take a moment to remember the eateries the city has loved and lost – from the department store cafes to the night-out takeaways and everything inbetween.
Almost 9,000 readers have joined the Echo’s nostalgia community on Facebook and their stomachs were rumbling as we asked them to nominate the Sunderland restaurant they would love to visit one last time. See if any of your favourites have made our picture round-up.
Other favourites from the Wearside Echoes page which are not pictured include; Hotline, Ling Hong, Lotus Garden, The Melting Pot, The Monks Kitchen and Pepe’s.
1. Eating out?
What would you order on one last trip to your favourite Sunderland restaurant of the past? Photo: Sunderland Echo
2. Binns
The Binns department store in Fawcett Street - pictured here in 1972 - was a go-to place for many things on a trip to town - and for some of you, that was the restaurant! Photo: Sunderland Echo
3. Bis-Bar
We're at Park Lane for this 1965 view of Bis-Bar - nominated by Angela Evans, Letitia Mann, Peter Scotter and more. Photo: Sunderland Echo
4. Carringtons
Carringtons was short-lived venue, open from 1988 to 1991. But it sticks out for some of you as a favourite. Picture: Ron Lawson. Photo: Ron Lawson