9 Delicious Christmas Day Dinners in Newcastle
Don't fancy cooking lunch this Christmas? Enjoy a stress-free family meal in the city instead
We can’t believe we’re talking about the 'C-word' already, but you need to plan early for things as important as your Christmas Day lunch.
If over boiled sprouts and dirty dishes aren’t your thing, let a professional chef save you all that stress and relax into Christmas with fine food, family and friends at some of these great Newcastle restaurants and hotels.
The Vermont Hotel, Castle Garth
The Vermont Hotel has two Christmas Day lunch options – either in its Gold Room or Ballroom, or The Maven restaurant. Both offer three courses – starters like ham hock and pea terrine, festive roasts to follow and desserts including sticky toffee pudding – but cough up a little extra to dine at The Maven and they’ll throw in a kir royale and canapes when you arrive and some mince pies and coffee before you go. We’re sold.
Price:
Gold Room/Ballroom: £89.95 (adults) / £45.95 (children under 10) / £18.95 (children under 3)
The Maven: £96.95 (adults) / £56.95 (children under 10) / £20.00 (children under 3)
Miller & Carter, Mosley Street
Miller & Carter – aka the Masters of Steak – are offering a four-course Christmas day menu that’s positively mouth-watering. A sourdough and butter sharing plate kicks off the festivities bookended by tempting starters including prawn and smoked salmon cocktail and indulgent desserts like glazed passionfruit tart. The main affair features options including prosciutto wrapped turkey ballotine with all the trimmings but you can always go for what Miller & Carter do best instead – a big, juicy steak.
Price:
£109.95 (adults) /£49.95 (young guests)
Hotel du Vin & Bistro, City Road
Christmas Day lunch is pure indulgence at Hotel du Vin & Bistro and their menu is sure to have foodies festively drooling. Starters like whisky cured salmon and game and prune terrine are followed by the likes of roast turkey with all the trimming and pan-fried turbot to feast one. With a glass of champagne on arrival and a selection of crackers, mince pies, clementines and hot drinks to share after your meal, there won’t be any empty bellies after Christmas at Hotel du Vin.
Price:
£139.95 (adults) / £64.95 (kids aged 5-11 / Free (kids under 5)
Dakota Newcastle, Quayside
You may have heard about Dakota, the brand-new boutique hotel bringing a slice of luxury to Newcastle's Quayside, and we're happy to report they're opening their doors on Christmas Day for a festive feast to remember. Tempt your taste buds with starters like wild mushroom soup or duck liver parfait followed by traditional mains like roast turkey or Scottish fillet beef, both served with all the trimmings. Main courses also include halibut and potato pithivier and the desserts on offer are equally indulgent with the likes of vanilla cheesecake and chocolate sponge to choose from.
Price:
£155 (per person)
Cote, Grainger Street
Give your Christmas Day a festively French twist with lunch at Cote! They're serving up a feast that's bound to delight with a glass of fizz on arrival and savoury madeleines to share followed by starters like Jerusalem artichoke soup and seared scallops. The main affair features French classics like confit duck a l'orange and steak frites (though there's a roast turkey ballotine for the traditionalists!), while desserts include Black Forest financier and chocolate praline tart. Guests even get a cheese plate to finish - Joyeux Noël, indeed!
Price:
From £87.95
Chez Mal at Malmaison Newcastle, Quayside
Christmas lunch at Malmaison's Chez Mal restaurant makes the build to the big day worth it and promises festive dining you won’t forget. Sip on your complimentary champagne (or festive mocktail for the little ones!) as your table shares tempting white crab and plum tomato tacos and contemplate which starter you’ll have - will it be the seared beef fillet carpaccio or maybe the Loch Duart salmon crudo? Go traditional with turkey plus trimmings for your main or branch out with roast sea bass fillet served with sauteed chestnut mushrooms, gnocchi and pumpkin sauce. And for dessert? The apple crumble trifle definitely has our bellies rumbling!
Price:
£139.50 (adults) / £59.50 (kids aged 5-11) / Free (kids under 5)
Royal Station Hotel, Neville Street
Royal Station Hotel is opening its grand Victorian dining rooms this Christmas Day with a four-course lunch starting in style with the likes of spiced parsnip and apple soup or king prawn and crayfish cocktail, followed by a champagne sorbet. For mains, a traditional turkey roast competes for attention with dishes like vegetable wellington or roast blade of beef and diners will be spoilt for choice come dessert too – chocolate and orange tart anyone? Make sure you save space for the grand finale of cheese served with cream crackers and chutneys and mince pies with tea and coffee. After all, it wouldn’t be Christmas Day without a mince pie would it?
Price:
£89 (adults) / £40 (kids aged 2-12) / Free (kids aged under 2)
Gino D’Acampo Quayside, Close
With gorgeous views of the River Tyne, this destination dining spot is a real crowd-pleaser any time of the year but its festive décor certainly adds to the magic. Their Christmas menu is always hotly anticipated as its talented chefs whip up dinner with a delicious Italian twist – think dishes like turkey escalope with crispy Parma ham and a creamy sage and marsala sauce. Guests also get a glass of champagne and a canapé on arrival and their kid-friendly Bambino menu is sure to please younger diners too.
Price:
£150 (adults) / £45 (children)
The County Hotel, Neville Street
The County Hotel is once again saving us the hassle of cooking (and all that washing up!) with a festive three-course feast and glass of fizz this Christmas. Choose to dine in their luxurious Mozart Suite or County Suite, or the gorgeous surrounds of The Hudson restaurant, and enjoy starters like king prawn and crab cocktail, mains including the classic turkey with all the trimmings and desserts like traditional Christmas pudding with brandy sauce.
Price:
Mozart Suite/County Suite: £89.95 (adults) / £44.95 (children under 10) / £18.95 (children under 3)
The Hudson: £96.95 (adults) / £56.95 (children under 10) / £17.95 (children under 2)
With so many mouth-watering festive meals to enjoy in Newcastle, why slave the day away in your kitchen watching the dishes pile up? Get those tables booked and do Christmas Day in the city instead!
Featured Image: Christmas Dinner at The Vermont Hotel's Maven Restaurant
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