NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week: 10 Family-Friendly Dining Options

Pizza Punks, Grey Street

Pizza Punks have a reputation for great - and inventive - pizza in a fun atmosphere and they're keeping it simple for their Restaurant Week offer: £20 gets you a pizza, side and a drink. Choose from any of their classic pizzas, team with sides like mac 'n' cheese or chicken wings and wash down with a refreshing soda (or something a little stronger for the grown-ups!). There's even the option to create your own pizza, which we think kids will love.

Dakwala, Grainger Street

Dakwala set up shop in the city last year and they’ve been delighting diners – both young and old – ever since. They’re offering two courses for just £15 – with options including samosa chaat and Old Delhi butter chicken – but if the kids aren’t quite ready to expand their tastebuds just yet, then fear not! Children under 10 can still eat off the kids' menu - which features smaller, more mildly spiced dishes - while the parents take advantage of Dakwala's Restaurant Week offering. Perfect!

Fat Hippo, Shakespeare Street

Fat Hippo is a real Tyneside success story – from humble beginnings in Jesmond in 2010, they now have nearly 20 outlets, serving up their mahoosive, tasty burgers and sides... and kids LOVE burgers! Their Restaurant Week offer gets you a starter and main for just £20 (or a vegan starter and main for £15), so a Swiss Tony double patty, a portion of frickles and a side of fries are so close you can probably almost taste it.

Hard Rock Café, Quayside

Also serving up excellent burgers alongside all sorts of other American diner food is Hard Rock Café, a little slice of rock’n’roll history on the Quayside. Hard Rock's Restaurant Week offer is for two courses for £15 or three courses £20, so you and the family can get stuck into everything from nachos to a 'Spicy Diablo' burger while soaking up the lively ambience.

Las Iguanas, Grey Street

Las Iguanas is one of the liveliest, most vibrant chains around and their menu offers you and your family an opportunity to dabble in a range of Latin and South American cuisines. With a Restaurant Week offer of two courses for £15 and three for £20, now’s a good time to try dishes like quesadilla, burritos and enchiladas in an atmosphere the kids will love.                                 

Zizzi, Grey Street

Zizzi is a HUGE chain in the UK so their menu of Italian favourites with a twist is obviously getting it just right with families all over the country. Restaurant Week is a chance to enjoy three courses for just £20 and that includes tempting dishes like king prawn linguine and roasted mushroom risotto plus the more traditional pizzas and pasta dishes.

FED’s Fried Chicken Shop, Grainger Market

Grabbing some food in the Grainger Market is always fun and kids will enjoy the casual vibe and some excellent chicken at FED's. During Restaurant Week, their £15 and £25 offers get you boxes crammed with the likes of chicken sandwiches, wings, tenders, fries and drinks perfect for a family feast on the go.

Frankie & Benny’s, Grey’s Quarter, Eldon Square

Dishing up Italian and American comfort classics, there’s something on Frankie & Benny’s menu for even the fussiest of eaters! From garlic ciabatta and carbonara, to pepperoni pizza and ice cream, their two courses for £20 and three for £25 is one that families won’t want to miss out on.

I Scream For Pizza, Quayside

From humble food truck to one of Tyneside’s favourite pizzerias, I Scream For Pizza has had quite a decade and much of that is down to how great their pizzas are. From the unusual to the more trad toppings that kids lap up, their pizzas are amazing. There’s a variety of £15, £20 and £25 offerings for Restaurant Week meaning you can try such delicious dishes as the NY cheese pizza, and Cookies & Scream screamie.

Hen & Hops, High Bridge

Hen & Hops has something to keep the whole family happy this Restaurant Week! The High Bridge hotspot has a delicious offer to enjoy with two courses for £15, or three for £20, so you and the kids can dig into fried wings, chicken burgers, and much more!

Eating out with all your loved ones is always a special experience, but doing it on a budget, and perhaps somewhere you’ve never tried before, is even better. So why not gather the clan and get yourself booked into one of these excellent family-friendly venues and make some memories during NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week?

Main image: Pizza Punks

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