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As a family, we often dine out and one of our go-to places has always been Frankie & Benny's. The children enjoy the food and laid back atmosphere, perfect for family dining.
Last weekend we were invited along to Frankie & Benny's in the Metrocentre to try out the new menu and to see what we thought of the restaurant after its recent refurb.
Arriving at lunchtime on a Sunday the restaurant was fairly busy, we were showing to an upstairs table. The restaurant was bright and welcoming with a more modern look since we last visited.
Browsing the menu took some time as there were so many new dishes on the menu that I was tempted to try. I was also pleased to see there was a lot more healthier options available too.
We all decided to order starters, Garlic bread from the children's menu for the little two (99p each), Southern fried chicken strips (£5.99) for myself and teen and Nashville chicken skewers for the other half (£5.79).
The Southern Fried Chicken strips are something that I get every time we visit Frankie & Bennys, I do miss the salad they used to come with though.
Onto mains and the children ordered from the children's menu which is just £4.99 for one of the smaller menus and consists of a main, two sides, drink and dessert. They are the perfect size for my four and five-year-olds.
Slightly older children can order from the big eater's section of the children menu for £7.49 for a main, dessert and drink.
My 5-year-old is a really fussy eater so we ordered her the pizza, fries and corn on the cob for her main. She really enjoyed it and ate the lot. My 4-year-old wanted the mini grilled chicken skewers and again ordered sides of fries and corn on the cob to go with his meal. He really enjoyed eating his chicken on a stick as he called it, both children really enjoyed their meals.
My teen went for the Chilli Cheeseburger (£11.99) that she enjoyed and is new to the menu, it came with a side of fries and a pot of mayo. The burger was a 6oz beef burger topped with beef chilli con carne, Monterey Jack cheese and mayo.
I was so tempted to order something from the new menu but typically I ordered what I always do when I eat at Frankie & Benny's - as I love them, I ordered the BBQ Chicken wrap (£11.29). Golden fried chicken in a toasted wrap with BBQ sauce, red onion, lettuce and cheese and served with a side of fries and pot of slaw.
The other half ordered the Nashville hot chicken burger (£12.99). Breaded buttermilk chicken breast with Monterey Jack cheese, gherkin, lettuce, Nashville hot sauce and mayo in a bun and served with fries.
He upgraded his fries to cheese and bacon fries (extra £1.29) and really enjoyed his meal, although he did say it was spicy.
The children got a dessert as part of there meal deal, they both ordered the warm mini waffles which were half a waffle served with vanilla ice cream. My teen ordered the Brownies and Ice Cream (£5.59).
The other half ordered the Banoffee Waffle (£5.79) and was a warm waffle, banana, toffee sauce, crushed chocolate and ice cream.
I ordered off the small delights section as I was too full to eat a whole pudding, ordering a mini blueberry cheesecake (£2.99) which was perfect for if you want a pudding but won't eat a whole one.
If you are looking for somewhere to eat next time you are in the Metrocentre then Frankie & Benny's is well worth a visit. The children's menus are amazing value and if you order from the lunch or fixed price menus you can get a very reasonably priced lunch deal.
Frankie and Benny's
Garden Walk
Upper Mall
Metrocentre
NE11 9XZ
No need to book just turn up to dine. Plenty of free onsite parking at the Metrocentre, also bus and train travel links.
I have not been to Frankie & Bennys in years, this brought back some memories, I need that chicken in my life
ReplyDeleteOh you should re-visit as they have a new menu with some great dishes on x
DeleteI haven't been to Frankie & Bennies in years. I'm actually heading over to the Metro Center tonight so I'll have to check their menu out :)
ReplyDeleteKatie xoxo
I hope you had a nice time at the metrocenter x
DeleteFranky and Bennys! Now that's a blast from the past. It used to be one of our favourite places to hang out after the movies a very VERY long time ago. I remember the garlic mushrooms being delicious. Your meals all look fab!
ReplyDeleteOh I remember the garlic mushrooms, I used to get them a few years ago. I didn't even look to see if they still do them x
DeleteWe enjoy breakfast at Frankie and Benny’s, great value but we’ve been repeatedly disappointed with main meals. Your food looks lovely though so could just be our branch
ReplyDeleteI love the breakfasts too, I always used to visit after night shifts when I still worked (pre-kids). That is a shame you were disappointed with your local branch, hopefully your next visit is better as I can't fault our branches x
DeleteThis sounds great, I always loved Frankie & benny’s when I was growing up & will have to give it another go! The food looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe food really was lovely, we love the laid back atmosphere, perfect for dining when out shopping / visiting cinema etc x
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