NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week: Where to Eat Great Gluten-Free Food
We round up some of the best gluten-free food to enjoy during August's Restaurant Week
Let’s not beat around the bush – eating out when you’re gluten-free isn’t always easy.
But we've done the legwork this NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week and scoped out some restaurants with plenty of gluten-free options, so no-one has to miss out when it returns from 4th to 10th August.
The Botanist, Monument Mall
Boasting a central location near Grey's Monument and gorgeous terrace, The Botanist is a great spot for Restaurant Week. They've got a great gluten-free friendly menu too, with the likes of Korean fried chicken, their famous hanging kebabs (pictured above!) and indulgent chocolate chip cookie dough on offer, with two courses for £20 or three for £25.
Dabbawal, High Bridge
High Bridge hotspot Dabbawal are dishing up plenty of gluten-free goodness for Restaurant Week. Tuck into murgh malai tikka or onion palak bhajis starters, before enjoying railway lamb curry or Old Delhi-style butter chicken mains as part of their £20 offer.
Kaltur, Dean Street & High Bridge
Inspired by the intimate restaurants and bars scattered across Spain, it’s fair to say that Kaltur knows a thing or two about terrific tapas. Their Restaurant Week menu is no different, with gluten-free options including patatas bravas, local North East langoustines and arroz con leche. You can enjoy two tapas for £15 or £20 or three for £25, depending on the dish and time of day.
Super Natural, Grainger Street
Super Natural is might specialise in vegetarian and vegan food, but there’s loads of gluten-free options available on request too. This Restaurant Week, they’re offering two courses for just £15, so you can enjoy the likes of an all-American cheeseburger, mushroom and aubergine lasagne and lemon berry delice, worry-free.
Dakwala, Grainger Street
Since opening last year, Dakwala has quickly become a firm favourite amongst curry fans, and it’s easy to see why! Their delicious menu offers so many gluten-free options, like dakhouse chicken kadhai, Malwani chicken and paneer tikka lababadar to dig into with their £20 offer this Restaurant Week.
El Coto, Leazes Park Road
With its cosy and warm interior, El Coto is the ideal spot for getting snug and enjoying some delicious tapas. When it comes to gluten-free dishes, there’s plenty included in their Restaurant Week offer – three tapas for £15 or three tapas and dessert for £20 – including queso manchego, champiñones al vino blanco (mushrooms sautéed in olive oil) and garbanzos (chickpea, tomato & spinach casserole).
Blackfriars, Friar Street
No matter who you’re enjoying Restaurant Week with this August, Blackfriars has menu options to keep everyone happy. Almost everything on their menu is gluten-free like the chilled carrot and coconut soup, herb-crusted cod and burnt Basque cheesecake which you can enjoy as part of their £25 offer.
Nudo Malatang, Low Friar Street
Since undergoing a huge transformation last year, Nudo Malatang has been bringing popular Chinese dish malatang to the masses. And if you haven’t tried it out yet, then Restaurant Week is the ideal time! It’s all about customising your dish to your liking, picking a base, noodles, vegetables, tofu/meats to create a delicious malatang hot pot. There’s plenty of gluten-free options to pick from, and all their desserts are gluten-free too, so why not indulge in their two courses for £15 or three for £20 offer?
DOOD, Newcastle Quayside
Following their triumphant Restaurant Week debut, DOOD continues to bring delicious ancient flavours to Newcastle’s Quayside this August – and there’s plenty of gluten-free options to be enjoyed! Whether you fancy grazing on blistered padron peppers, kabab koobideh or Aleppo chips, their fabulous £25 offer is worth taking advantage of.
The French Quarter, Westgate Road
Not only is The French Quarter’s Restaurant Week menu mouth-wateringly good, but it’s almost all gluten-free! Grab two courses for £20 or three for £25 to feast on delicious dishes including homemade chicken liver pâté, pan-fried sea bass fillet and ile flottante – a soft meringue with crème anglaise, caramel and almonds.
And there you have it - some fantastic gluten-free eateries to enjoy during NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week, all worry-free. The only question left is where to book first…
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: The Botanist
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