We’ve had a rifle through our archives to bring you some favourites over the years.
5. Grand Didyma, John Street
Grand Didyma opened in the empty former Gusto Vero site in John Street in 2016 and aimed to offer something different to the usual food offering in Sunderland. It only lasted a couple of years, however, before becoming a Greek restaurant which has also since shut its doors. Photo: Stu Norton
6. Grindon Mill, Grindon
A pub for decades, it was a sad day when Grindon Mill pulled its last pints. Popular for its pub grub, you could pick up dishes including the Grindon Mill Dip. Back in 2014, the Echo reported that the Grindon Mill was to reopen as a round-the-clock fitness centre and dance studio, after councillors rubber-stamped a planning application. Photo: JPI Media
7. Mowbray Park Hotel restaurant and cocktail lounge, Burdon Road
Once one of the city's finest hotels, the restaurant and bar at Mowbray Park Hotel was the place to be. Today the building is flats and a ground floor restaurant. Photo: JPI Media
8. Binns Restaurant, Fawcett Street
As well as being a beloved shop, Binns also had a well-used restaurant. It's pictured here in December 1974 when carol singers entertained diners. Photo: JPI Media