This new restaurant bills itself as Newcastle's first pan-Asian eaterie and offers a combination of Vietnamese, Cambodian and Thai cuisines, specialising in Asian tapas. The decor features regional artwork, and colourful ceiling lights next to light wooden tables.

• Opened: 14 July
• Owner: Mark Lagun
• Head chef: Brian James
• Manager: Thierry Boos
• Capacity: 85
• Food: Includes fried duck egg with Asian mushrooms, oyster sauce and prickly ash scallops with pork and peanut caramel and a range of curries with meat, seafood and vegetarian options. Desserts include jasmine rice pudding with tropical fruit salad.
• Price: £25 for three courses excluding wine
• Address: 123 Newcastle Road, Newcastle NE1 4ND
• Telephone: 0191-221 1000
• See a map of Barn Asia here