Where to Book for Newcastle Restaurant Week
NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week returns next week (12th-18th) - here's 10 of our top picks for just £15, £20 and £25 per person
Dakwala
This charming restaurant is a love letter to the canteen-style dining of Bombay and each dish is an explosion of colour and flavour. Until 4pm, tuck into three small plates and a side for £15. For a more substantial meal, enjoy a three-course meal for £20 (available until 10.30pm).
42–44 Grainger Street NE1 5JG
0191 466 1277
dakwala.co.uk
Dobson & Parnell
Another NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week staple, Dobson & Parnell offers guests a relaxed yet elegant dining experience on the city’s quayside, offering award-winning, contemporary dishes like cured trout with yuzu and apple, and slow-cooked belly pork with parsnip. In the evening, tuck into two courses for only £25, or stop by at lunchtime and enjoy three courses for the same price.
21 Queen Street, Newcastle NE1 3UG
0191 221 0904
dobsonandparnell.co.uk
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This fine-dining gem has been a much-loved staple of NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week since it began, and is a place where diners can tuck into comforting and refined classics like pheasant and prune terrine, and stuffed sea bass with shellfish mousse. From Tuesday to Friday during the week, enjoy two courses for just £25.
Trinity Gardens, Quayside NE1 2HH
0191 222 0755
21newcastle.co.uk
The Green Room
New for this year, Newcastle Theatre Royal’s The Green Room has been a welcome addition for theatre-goers and causal diners alike. This sleek dining space is tucked down the side of the theatre, and diners can indulge in anything from seared sea bass with chorizo and kale, to truffle Parmesan mushrooms on toast, and brown ale sticky toffee pudding. From Wednesday to Saturday of NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week, enjoy two courses for £20 or three for £25.
11 Market Street NE1 6JN
thegreenroombar.co.uk
SOKU at Assemble
Another new option, this popular Asian-inspired dining concept is led by award-winning chef Lawrence Norman, former sous chef at the Michelin-starred restaurant Hjem. Operating as a pop-up, SOKU will be housed within Assemble, a coffee shop and wine bar located at Old Eldon Square. Specialising in Asian-inspired small plates, from Wednesday to Friday enjoy one snack and two plates for £20, or add a dessert for £25.
3 Old Eldon Square NE1 7JG
@assemble_ncl
Hotel Gotham
For something new in 2026, head to Hotel Gotham’s Siren Restaurant. The menu takes a farm-to-fork approach, offering simple yet elegant dishes in a moody dining space. Tuck into two delicious courses at lunch or dinner from Wednesday to Saturday for only £25, or a two-course Sunday lunch for the same price. Craster smoked fish terrine, slow-cooked blade of beef and broon ale and date pudding are all on offer.
Pilgrim Street NE1 6SE
0191 466 1930
hotelgotham.co.uk
Marco Polo
A pleasantly relaxed Italian restaurant spread across two floors in great spot on Dean Street. Think wild mushroom and spinach gnocchi, meatball and n’duja pizza and king prawn risotto – during the week, take your pick of two courses for £20, or three for £25.
33 Dean Street NE1 1PQ
0191 232 5533
marcopolonewcastle.com
DOOD
Indulge in the flavours of Persia on Newcastle’s quayside at DOOD, a vibrant restaurant with excellent views of the river. The offer for NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week is generous, and includes hummus and pita to share, along with a starter, main and side for only £25. Tuck into everything from crispy aubergines and blistered peppers with dip to lamb kebabs and yoghurt dips.
63 Quayside NE1 3DE
0191 429 8382
thedood.co.uk
Babucho
A popular and vibrant spot in the city, this 200-seat New York-style brasserie is a lively place for dinner during the week. Dishes here are relaxed and pair perfectly with a cocktail or two – think chicken lollipops, stuffed pasta and white chocolate truffles. Choose two courses for £20 or three for £25.
26 Side, Lower Dean Street NE1 3JA
0191 231 2840
babucho.co.uk/quayside
Hibou Blanc
This Grade II-listed building sits on the corner of High Bridge and hides a surprisingly large dining space inside, complete with moody lighting and sleek touches. The emphasis is on exceptional seafood, but there’s plenty to find besides like slow-cooked porchetta and cauliflower and broccoli gratin. Select two courses for £20 or three for £25 this week.
High Bridge Street NE1 1EN
0191 261 8000
hiboublanc.co.uk
