NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week: 10 Great Date Night Ideas
Romance your loved ones this Restaurant Week with our date night idea round-up
NE1's Newcastle Restaurant Week comes round but twice a year and is the perfect chance for you to treat your beloved to a special night out.
There are lots of reasons to go out for a meal during Restaurant Week - great deals, new restaurants and new cuisines - but perhaps the best reason is date night. Don't make Valentine's Day the only time you and your partner get to dress up and go out - treat yourselves to a lovely meal this summer too!
In the spirit of all things date night, we've rounded up some of the most romantic restaurants taking part this summer so read on, get booked up and surprise your other half with a delicious meal out.
3SIXTY, Rutherford Street
With incredible views across Newcastle’s cityscape, it doesn’t get much dreamier than Rutherford Street’s iconic 3SIXTY restaurant. This Restaurant Week, you can treat your better half to some luxurious sky-high dining thanks to a range of offers, including two courses for £20 from their a la carte menu, afternoon tea for £20 per person or a two-course Sunday lunch for £20.
Gino D’Acampo Restaurant, Quayside
A beautifully appointed, nicely located Quayside restaurant is Gino’s, which has bel paese charm and Latin romance in spades. It also has an excellent two courses for £20 and three for £25 offer so you can enjoy dishes like bruschetta al pomodoro, picante pizza or tiramisú and still have money left for the cab home.
Gaucho, Market Street
Focusing on the beefy end of things, Gaucho on Market Street is a beautifully decorated restaurant that manages a quiet intimacy despite its size. It prides itself on its range of Argentinian-style steaks (including cuts like chorizo and churrasco) but there’s a full supporting cast of starters, desserts and veggie options too, and its three courses for £25 offer is a total steal.
The French Quarter, Arch 6, Westgate Road
This charming outpost of the Loire Valley has been presenting delicious French cuisine in a cosy, friendly, bistro-style environment for a few years now. A beguiling blend of small plates and main courses, their Restaurant Week offer is two courses for £20 or three for £25 and that includes such temptations as rillette de poisson (homemade fish rillette pâté served with sourdough toast) and pain perdu (brioche ‘French toast’ with salted caramel and vanilla ice cream). The wine list is amazing too!
Salparo, Side
Intimate Side restaurant Salparo prides itself on their fine Greek food, and there’s no better time than Restaurant Week to give it a go! Their name literally translates to “sail away”, so why not step on-board together with two tapas dishes for £20, or three for £25, and everything from prawn saganaki to Greek spanakopita to pick from.
Victors, Quayside
Victors has a lot going for it – a wonderful Quayside location, a really vibey interior and an excellent American-Asian fusion menu: think crispy panko squid to start, followed by their juicy hot honey chicken burger and a Biscoff sticky toffee pudding to finish. That all adds up to a potentially marvellous date night, and at two courses for just £20 or three courses for £25 it won’t break the bank either.
DOOD, Newcastle Quayside
Since first opening its doors last November, DOOD’s taste of Persia and the ancient Levant has gained the restaurant plenty of fans across the city. Their atmospheric interiors – including original features, vintage lighting, exposed brick walls and stunning views across the Tyne – make this an ideal date night spot. But if you need more convincing, their sophomore Restaurant Week menu isn’t half bad either, with their £25 offer getting you a starter, main and a side including the likes of Padrón peppers, jujeh chicken kebab and Persian jewelled rice. They're even throwing in hummus and khaboos bread to share - ideal for looking lovingly into each other's eyes as you dip!
Mantra Thai, Forth Banks
Having undergone a gorgeous transformation back in 2023, Mantra Thai is definitely one to treat your better half to this Restaurant Week, if you haven’t already! Here, you two can enjoy two Restaurant Week offers - two courses for £20 from 12pm-5pm or two courses for £25 from 5pm-10pm - with dishes including Thai green chicken curry, lamb massaman curry and crispy fried tofu.
Hotel du Vin & Bistro, City Road
Hotel du Vin’s stunning Edwardian building houses an even more spectacular dining venue inside – Bistro du Vin, one of several hotel restaurants taking part in Restaurant Week this summer. Renewed fireplaces, art and gentle lighting create the perfect atmosphere for enjoying their Restaurant Week menu with your nearest and dearest, whether you dig into two courses for £15 or three for £20. Fine French fare is the order of the day this Restaurant week, so expect the likes of champignons sautés (sautéed mushrooms, madeira sauce, toasted sourdough), poulet jaune élevé au maïs (corn fed chicken breast, ratte potato, lyonaise salad) and crème brûlée to be dished up throughout the week.
The Botanist, Monument Mall
With its atmospheric lighting and of course its incredible botanical interiors, it’s no wonder that The Botanist has been a staple date night spot for so long. If you’re overdue a visit, then why not book a table for two this Restaurant Week, with two courses for £20 and three for £25? Those legendary hanging kebabs are on the menu too, of course!
Date Night isn’t just an American rom-com movie with Steve Carrell and Tina Fey... although that’s pretty good. It’s also a chance to reconnect with your partner, escape from the kids or the domesticity and just eat great food in a great restaurant with – hopefully – great company. And all for a great price with NE1's Newcastle Restaurant Week!
NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week, in association with Tyne and Wear Metro, takes place from Monday 4th August 2025 to Sunday 10th August 2025. For more information visit: www.getintonewcastle.co.uk/ne1-events/restaurant-week.
Main image: 3SIXTY
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