# David Tennant's Doctor Who NYC Surprise

> David Tennant describes a surreal Doctor Who-themed restaurant visit in New York.
- Title: David Tennant's Doctor Who NYC Surprise · FemaleFirst
- Summary: David Tennant describes a surreal Doctor Who-themed restaurant visit in New York.
- Keywords: david tennant, doctor who, new york, the pandorica, rivals, jilly cooper, graham norton show, FemaleFirst
- Source: FemaleFirst — https://femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/david-tennant-surreal-experience-doctor-who-themed-new-york-restaurant-1453671.html
- Published: 2026-11-13T16:30:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: david tennant, doctor who, new york, the pandorica, rivals, jilly cooper, graham norton show, entertainment, culture
## David Tennant's NYC surprise
David Tennant discovered a Doctor Who-themed restaurant in New York after initially avoiding it.

> It was very unexpected and I avoided it for a while but then I thought I should.
## Doctor Who restaurant details
The restaurant, called The Pandorica, was on main street in Upstate New York.

> It was very unlikely, a bit weird and a little surreal, but delightful.
## Rivals show role
David Tennant plays Lord Tony Baddingham in Disney+ show Rivals based on Jilly Cooper's novels.

> He is misunderstood! He is a creature of the 80s, slightly monstrous, power hungry, and pretty ruthless.
## Jilly Cooper tribute
Tennant praised Jilly Cooper's final work and her impact on fans after her death.

> She was everything you'd hoped she would be. She was glamorous and very mischievous.
## Key takeaway

David Tennant had a surreal experience at a Doctor Who-themed restaurant in New York after initially avoiding it.