Celebrate NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week this August at Sunshine. Enjoy a starter, main and side for only £15. Check out the menu below and scroll to the bottom for availability and T&Cs.
Starters
Vegetarian Samosas - Golden, Crispy Pastries Filled with a Delicately Spiced Blend of Mixed Vegetables, Offering a Light Yet Flavourful Introduction to Your Meal
Meat Samosas - Crisp, Golden Pastries Filled with Seasoned Minced Lamb and Vegetables, Carefully Spiced to Deliver a Rich and Satisfying Flavour
Hummus - a Smooth and Creamy Chickpea Dip Blended with Tahini (Sesame Paste), Fresh Lemon Juice, and a Touch of Garlic, Creating a Refreshing and Well-Balanced Appetiser
Classic Salad - a Fresh and Vibrant Combination of Crisp Lettuce, Cucumber, Onions, and Ripe Tomatoes, Lightly Prepared for a Clean and Refreshing Accompaniment
Ful - a Traditional Slow-Cooked Fava Bean Dish, Gently Simmered with Onions, Jalapeño Pepper, Fresh Tomatoes, Lemon, and Aromatic Cumin, Served Warm with Sliced Baguette
Mains
Shakla - Lean Prime Beef, Finely Chopped and Gently Cooked with Spiced Butter, Onions, and Green Chillies, Infused with a Blend of Aromatic Herbs and Traditional Spices
Kitfo - Finely Minced Lean Beef Combined with Spiced Butter and Mitmita, a Traditional Chilli Spice Blend. Served Rare, Lightly Sautéed, or Fully Cooked, and Finished with Powdered Red Pepper
Quanta Firfir Be Kitcha - Shredded Flatbread Mixed with Savoury Dried Beef, Onions, Tomatoes, Peppers, and Garlic, Cooked in a Rich and Spiced Red Sauce
Quanta Firfir - Pieces of Injera Combined with Savoury Dried Beef, Onions, Tomatoes, Peppers, and Garlic, Gently Cooked in a Deeply Flavoured Red Sauce
Dulet - a Traditional Dish of Finely Chopped Lamb Tripe, Liver, and Minced Beef, Cooked with Onions and Green Chilli
Dorho Zigni - Succulent Chicken Slowly Simmered in Traditional Berbere Sauce, a Rich Blend of Aromatic Spices and Chilli. Served with a Hard Boiled Egg
Dorho Tibsi - Tender Chicken Pieces Pan-Fried with Garlic, Ginger, and Fresh Tomatoes, Infused with Warming Spices. Available Fairly Hot or Mild
Dorho Shekla - Juicy Chicken Cubes Marinated in a Hot Pepper Sauce, Then Fried with Herbs and Spices, Served on a Charcoal-Heated Clay Pan
Keyih Tibsi - Tender Lamb Cubes Cooked in a Rich, Spiced Chilli Sauce with Clarified Butter, Onions, Tomatoes, and Garlic
Tsaeda Tibsi - Succulent Lamb Cubes Gently Stewed with Turmeric, Clarified Butter, Onions, Tomatoes, Garlic, and Green Chilli for a Milder Flavour
Awaze Tibsi - Lamb Cubes Marinated in a Hot Pepper Sauce, Then Pan-Fried in Clarified Butter for a Bold and Spicy Flavour
Zgni - a Traditional Hot and Spicy Lamb Stew, Slow-Cooked in a Rich Pepper Sauce with Aromatic Spices
Gomen Besiga - Tender Lamb Cooked with Finely Chopped Spinach in a Lightly Spiced Sauce
Besiga Xeda Ferfer - Lamb Fillet Cooked with Onions, Garlic, and Spices, Then Mixed with Pieces of Injera
Besiga Keyih Ferfer - Lamb Fillet Prepared with Spices and Chilli, Combined with Injera for a Rich Flavour
Alicha Tibsi - a Mild Lamb Stew Cooked with Vegetables Including Potatoes, Carrots, Cabbage, and Green Beans
Rice Besiga - Tender Lamb Cooked with Onions, Tomatoes, Garlic, and Spices, Served with White Rice
Beyanetu - a Mixed Platter of Injera Topped with a Variety of Vegan Dishes Including Cabbage, Spinach, Lentils, Chickpeas, and Salad (V) (VE)
Shiro - Ground Chickpeas Cooked with Onions, Garlic, Ginger, and Chilli (V) (VE)
Nay Tsome Firfir - Pieces of Injera Soaked in a Spiced Tomato-Based Sauce (V) (VE)
Hamli - Spinach Cooked with Olive Oil, Garlic, and Chilli (V) (VE)
Tsebhi Ades - Split Lentils Simmered with Onions, Herbs, and Spices (V) (VE)
Alicha - a Mild Vegetable Curry with Carrots, Cabbage, and Green Beans (V) (VE)
Spaghetti - Spaghetti Served with a Rich Tomato-Based Silsi Sauce Made from Fresh Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Rosemary, and Herbs
Veg Rice - Rice Served with a Lightly Spiced Tomato and Herb Sauce
Pasta with Silsi - Penne Pasta Mixed with Fresh Tomato, Onion, Garlic, and Herb Sauce
Sugo Pasta - Fusilli Pasta Cooked in a Rich Tomato and Herb Sauce, with Optional Parmesan for the Non-Vegan Version
Sides
Extra Injera - a Traditional Eritrean and Ethiopian Flatbread Made from Fermented Teff Flour. Light, Soft, and Slightly Tangy, It Serves as Both a Base and Utensil, Perfectly Complementing Rich, Aromatic Dishes (GF Option Available)
Boiled Eggs
Boiled White Rice
Extra Bread
A Small Bowl of Yoghurt - Cool and Refreshing, Perfect to Balance Spiced Dishes
Himbasha - a Traditional Eritrean and Ethiopian Celebration Bread, Lightly Sweet and Delicately Flavoured with Aromatic Spices Such as Cardamom. Perfect as a Light Snack or Enjoyed with Coffee or Tea
Valid from
- 3rd August - 9th August 2026