It's been a busy Newcastle Restaurant Week 2023 so far on Tyneside, but with the deals still on over the weekend, there is still plenty of time to score a budget meal out at a brilliant restaurant in the city.
Some Geordies will have been eyeing up the £10, £15 and £20 deals all week in anticipation of the weekend - whether it be a romantic date, girls' night out or catch-up with the lads.
A total of 116 venues are taking part in the bumper Restaurant Week this month and there's a lot of choice being served up to hungry residents.
In 2022, NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week delivered a £1.5 million boost for participating businesses, with August’s event breaking records for economic impact, with over £850,000 generated and more than 50,000 diners across the week. So, as much as you're getting yourself a dinner out on a budget, participants are also giving a traditionally quiet January a boost for restaurants.
Ahead of this weekend, NewcastleWorld has picked out the 10 restaurants we'd be prioritising a trip to. Some are brilliant for a luxury sit-down meal, others are serving great dirty burgers and there's even one which comes with a retro gaming experience.
It's too hard to split our 10 favourites, so we've given that job over to Google Reviews. Below our picks are ranked by customer ratings given on the search console.
1. Central Oven & Shaker - 4.1/5
Why NewcastleWorld recommends: Bustling pizza place with lots of fun cocktails. Some fun twists on Italian classics on the Restaurant Week menu. | GoogleStreetview Photo: GoogleStreetview
2. Barluga - 4.3/5
Why NewcastleWorld recommends: Great, classy venue with an unbeatable terrace. Some real upmarket treats on the cut-price menu too. | Google Streetview Photo: Google Streetview
3. Gino D’Acampo Restaurant - 4.3
Why NewcastleWorld recommends: Real upmarket feel without being pretentious. Two courses for £20 the perfect chance to get the Quayside experience without breaking the bank. | PR
4. Chart House - 4.4
Why NewcastleWorld recommends: Historic new building that has been recently converted to be Chart House. Embraces its nautical history well. | -