Top Eldon Square Picks for NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week
We round up the top Eldon Square picks for NE1 Restaurant Week
If you’re shopping ‘til you drop at Eldon Square this August and start feeling hungry, then you’re in luck!
Not only are there loads of venues to keep you fuelled up, but plenty of them are taking part in this August's Restaurant Week too.
Bag a bargain at one of these eateries, and you’ll still have change leftover to spend at your favourite shops, it’s a win-win!
Chit ‘n’ Chaat
Indian street food hotspot Chit ‘n’ Chaat is one of a healthy handful of Newcastle Restaurant Week newbies taking part this summer, and we can’t wait to try their £20 offer. Start with small plates like okra fries and Amritsari fish fritters before tucking into a choice of three hearty curries – saag, kadai or makhani, each available with paneer, chicken or lamb – served with a side of rice or naan. Street food heaven, or what?
Umai Mi
Meanwhile, Umai Mi blends traditional and modern pan-Asian cooking this Restaurant Week, where you can grab two courses for £15 or three for £20. Grab yourself some Vietnamese spring rolls or a trio of dim sum to start, before feasting on mains like spicy Szechuan beef or sweet and sour chicken and desserts including fried mantou and Thai caramelised bananas – you’ll be in for a delicious time regardless.
Chaophraya
If you’re after the perfect people-watching spot this Restaurant Week, it doesn’t get much better than Thai spot Chaophraya! This Grey’s Quarter favourite features a stunning covered rooftop terrace, where you can dine on dishes like sweetcorn cakes, Thai red curry and chocolate delice with a two courses for £20 or three for £25 offer while you watch the world go by. Not that we’re jealous, or anything…
Maki & Ramen
Back for their third Restaurant Week this August, Maki & Ramen have some great £20 and £25 deals for guests to enjoy. Get a starter, main and soft drink or mocktail for £20 or level up to a cocktail, house wine or beer for £25 and tuck into starters like veggie gyoza and takoyaki (aka fried octopus dough balls) before digging into main courses such as tonkotsu ramen, sushi rolls and chicken katsu curry. Fancy spicing things up a notch? You can even order their “Hell Ramen” for a bit of a challenge!
The Alchemist
Theatrical dining is The Alchemist’s bread and butter, and you can get a front seat to the show with two courses for £15 or three for £20 this Restaurant Week. Prepare to be stunned by their Korean BBQ pork taco, floored by their Nashville chicken burger, and gobsmacked by their "Next Level" chocolate brownie!
The Bake Eldon
Local favourite The Bake Eldon makes a welcome return to Restaurant Week this summer with a £15 deal full of delicious Lebanese treats that’s hard to resist. Enjoy main courses like chicken kofta mashawi and lamb shawarma wraps with a choice of three sides (chips, rice or salad) and tempting desserts like baklava and Lebanese milk pudding – all washed down with a drink included, because Restaurant Week is thirsty work!
Wagamama
Wind your way over to the Eldon Square branch of Wagamama this Restaurant Week for some fantastic £20 and £25 dining deals. The former gets you a pre-starter and two courses and the latter a pre-starter and three courses with dishes like edamame, vegetable gyoza, chilli chicken ramen and miso caramel ice cream to enjoy.
Chiquito
Mexican favourite Chiquito is spicing things up this Restaurant Week with two courses for £20 or three for £25. Expect a fiesta with flavour, with everything from nachos and patatas bravas to build-your-own burritos and burgers on their menu! And who could resist some classic churros to finish?
Frankie & Benny’s
If you’re headed out to enjoy Restaurant Week with the kids, then Frankie & Benny’s is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for you all to enjoy! Think everything from southern fried chicken tenders and classic meatballs to roasted vegetable calzone and the meat medley pizza - plus desserts like hot cookie dough and New York cheesecake - available as part of their two courses for £20 or three for £25 offer.
And there you have it - the top picks inside Eldon Square to enjoy this NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week. The only question left is where to book first…
NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week, in association with Tyne and Wear Metro, takes place from Monday 3rd August to Sunday 9th August 2026. For more information visit: www.getintonewcastle.co.uk/ne1-events/restaurant-week.
Main image: Chit 'n' Chaat
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