Durham restaurant serving golden steak to rival 'Salt Bae'

Two restaurants in Durham and Sunderland have added a shiny new dish to their menu after similar dishes at a London venue went viral for their eye-watering cost.

Stirks Steakhouse at the Belmont in Durham City Centre and its sister site in Sunderland have unveiled a new, 38-ounce tomahawk steak covered in 24-carat gold.

The dish is designed to be enough for two diners and costs £100. While that may seem a little steep, it pales in comparison to the prices charged at Nusr-Et in Knightsbridge, operated by Nusret Gökçe - better known as Salt Bae.

In recent weeks diners have posted images of their receipts from the London hotspot online, with a similar dish costing an astonishing £850.

Stirks Steakhouse owner John Stirk, a butcher by trade, revealed why he has decided to launch the dish.

He said: "We just tried to launch a dish that's similar to the ones in London which we think is extortionate."

"I'm not saying ours is cheap, I'm saying it's more accessible. It's meant to be shared and I think it's value. We try to give good value in our restaurants."