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 summer's Restaurant Week - sponsored by Tyne and Wear Metro - 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!
Maki & Ramen, Eldon Square
Restaurant Week newbies Maki & Ramen are making a splash this August with two courses for only £15! Start with the likes of chicken gyoza and spicy chicken teriyaki before digging into main courses such as pumpkin katsu curry and salmon sushi. Fancy spicing things up a notch? You can even order their “hell ramen” for a bit of a challenge!
Chaophraya, Grey’s Quarter
If you’re after the perfect people-watching spot this Restaurant Week, it doesn’t get much better than Chaophraya! This Grey’s Quarter favourite features a stunning covered rooftop terrace, where you can dine on two courses for £20 or three for £25 while you watch the world go by. Not that we’re jealous, or anything…

The Alchemist, Grey’s Quarter
Theatrical dining is The Alchemist’s bread and butter, and you can get a front seat to the show with two courses for £20 or three for £25 this Restaurant Week. Prepare to be stunned by their salt and shake potatoes, floored by their tempura fish and chips, and gobsmacked by their gelato!
Frankie & Benny’s, Grey’s Quarter
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 chicken wings and classic meatballs, to roasted vegetable calzone and the steakhouse burger, available as part of their two courses for £20 or three for £25 offer.

Wagamama, Eldon Square
Whether you’re crazy about Katsu curry, dreaming about a duck bun or craving some white chocolate and ginger cheesecake, Wagamama’s has you covered with their welcome return to Restaurant Week this August! And with three courses for just £25, this is an offer that you’ll definitely want to make the most of.
Umai Mi, Grey’s Quarter
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 spring onion pancakes or dim sum trio to start, before feasting on a wakame poke bowl or stir-fried beef hofan noodles – you’ll be in for a delicious time regardless.

ASK Italian, Grey’s Quarter
Eldon Square staple ASK Italian also makes a welcome return to Restaurant Week this August, offering diners the chance to feast on two courses for £20 or three for £25. They’ll be bringing a taste of sunny Italy to the Toon, thanks to the likes of burrata tricolore, mushroom and truffle calzone and Sicilian lemon tart.
Chiquito, Grey’s Quarter
And last, but by no means least, 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 jalapeno poppers and patatas bravas to burritos and burgers on their menu!
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…
Main image: Maki & Ramen
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